UN, Singapore Concerned about Rising Trade Tensions
The U.N. secretary-general and the Singaporean foreign minister voiced concerns about global trade tensions and rising protectionism during back-to-back meetings...
Global Hunger Is Rising, Artificial Intelligence Can Help
Despite a global abundance of food, a United Nations report says 815 million people, 11 percent of the world’s population,...
Global Hunger Is Rising — Artificial Intelligence Can Help
Despite a global abundance of food, a United Nations report says 815 million people, 11 percent of the world’s population,...
Crash-Test Cockroaches Inspire Wall-Climbing Robot
The next generation of life-saving robots could be inspired by cockroaches. Faith Lapidus explains how. …
Air France Strike Sees 30 Percent of Flights Cancelled
Some 30 percent of Air France flights were cancelled Saturday as strikes over pay rises appear to be intensifying. And...
Teacher Strikes Spread Across the US
Following the success of West Virginia teachers in securing a pay raise, educators in Oklahoma and Kentucky are walking out...
Feds Seizing Backpage.com, Its Affiliates
Federal law enforcement authorities are in the process of seizing Backpage.com and its affiliated websites. A notice that appeared Friday...
Trump Administration Mulls Stiffer Rules for Auto Imports
The Trump administration is considering ways to require imported automobiles to meet stricter environmental standards in order to protect U.S....
Consumer Groups: Facebook’s Facial Recognition Violates Privacy Rights
Facebook violates its users’ privacy rights through the use of its facial recognition software, according to consumer groups led by...
Facebook: Up to 2.7 Million EU Users Affected by Data-Mining
The European Union said Friday Facebook has told it that up to 2.7 million people in the 28-nation bloc may...
As Trump Tweets, Amazon Seeks to Expand its Business Empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a...
New Service Robots Gaining Popularity in Europe
Robots are constantly adding new skills to their repertoire. In Italy, the first dedicated interactive service robot, “Robby the hotel...
Paris Restaurant Keeps Refugee Dreams Alive
As a banking executive, Nabil Attar was a frequent business class flyer, heading to Europe so often his family had...
Facebook Scandal May Impact China Overseas Surveillance Plans
China is turning artificial intelligence, face scanning, and other Big Data systems into new tools domestically to enhance the communist...
March Jobs Report: Another Big Month for Hiring?
Did March provide another month of blowout hiring? Was pay growth healthy? When the government issues its monthly jobs report...
Smartphone Technology Helps Mental Health Patients
About 1 percent of the world’s population lives with the mental condition called bipolar disorder, characterized by swings between elevated...
Trump, White House Defend Action on China Trade
The Trump administration says China is responsible for a trade war with the United States because of its long-term unfair...
Amid Trade Spats, Trump to Push US as ‘Partner of Choice’ for Latin America
President Donald Trump will make the case that the United States – and not China – should be the trade...
High-Tech Treadmill Uses Virtual Reality to Encourage Cardiovascular Fitness
Virtual reality, or VR, is finding more applications as the technology matures. It is no longer only used for gaming...
Opioid Addiction Costs Employers $2.6B a Year for Care
A new report shows large employers spent $2.6 billion to treat opioid addiction and overdoses in 2016, an eightfold increase...
Chinese Viewpoints on US-China Trade Dispute
The trade dispute rumbling between China and the U.S. has raised the possibility consumers in Beijing may end up paying...
Australia Begins Privacy Investigation into Facebook
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner said on Thursday she had opened a formal investigation into social media giant Facebook Inc after the...
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