Technology Near for Real-Time TV Political Fact Checks
A Duke University team expects to have a product available for election year that will allow television networks to offer...
EU Wants to Exclude Agriculture From Trade Talks With US
The European Union insisted Friday that agriculture be kept out of the EU-U.S. trade negotiations, despite Washington’s wishes to include...
Tesla Plans 7 Percent Staff Cut, Says Bumpy Road Ahead
Electric car and solar panel maker Tesla said Friday it plans to cut its staff by about 7 percent. “The...
Gloomy Davos: Plenty of Crises, Few World Leaders
An array of crises will keep several world leaders away from the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos next...
US Appeals Court Will Not Delay Net Neutrality Case
A federal appeals court said Thursday it would not delay oral arguments set for Feb. 1 on the Trump administration’s...
WSJ: US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Weighs Lifting Tariffs on China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed lifting some or all tariffs imposed on Chinese imports and suggested offering a tariff...
Indonesian Presidential Candidates Spar Over Corruption
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to...
Tunisia Hit by General Strike, Amid Economic Tensions
Workers around Tunisia went on strike Thursday to demand higher pay in a standoff with a government struggling to reduce...
Chinese Trade Negotiator to Visit US in Late January
China’s economic czar, Vice Premier Liu He, will travel to the United States later this month for the second round...
Want to Buy Ethical Food? Scan with Your Phone for Fast Facts
Whether buying a fish fillet at a supermarket or ordering steak in a restaurant, consumers will soon be able to...
John Bogle, Founder of Vanguard, Dies at 89
John C. Bogle, who simplified investing for the masses by launching the first index mutual fund and founded Vanguard Group,...
Giant US Bank Reveals 29 Percent Pay Gap Between Men, Women
Female employees at Citigroup Inc around the world are paid just 71 percent of what men earn, the giant bank...
Busiest US Port Sets All-Time Cargo Record in 2018
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday said they set all-time records for moving cargo in 2018,...
UK Businesses Brace for No-Deal Brexit
Brexit has British business owners on edge — and that is great news for Lovespace, a storage and warehousing company...
"Pulse" Turns Heartbeats into Interactive Art
Take a minute and think about your heart. Can you hear it beating? Probably not, but you know it is....
Razor Burn: Gillette Ad Stirs Online Uproar
A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down...
Globalization, Climate Change Top Agenda of World Economic Forum
More than 3,200 government, business, academics and civil society leaders will address issues of globalization, climate change and other matters...
‘Made in China 2025’ Feels Trade War Pinch
Although it is unclear if the United States and China will be able to meet a 90-day deadline and strike...
Facebook to Invest $300 Million in Local News Initiatives
Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives....
Huawei Founder Says Company Would Not Share User Secrets
The founder of network gear and smart phone supplier Huawei Technologies says the tech giant would reject requests from the...
China Reports Record Trade Surplus with US, Amid Signs of Slowing Economy
China’s trade surplus with the United States rose dramatically in 2018, despite a tit-for-tat tariff war with the U.S. that...
Detroit Auto Show, and Industry, Prepare for Transition
The auto industry gathered in Detroit on Sunday, on the eve of the last winter edition of North America’s premiere...
