Trump Administration Permits ENI to Drill for Oil Off Alaska
Eni US could begin work on oil exploration in federal waters off Alaska as soon as next month after the...
Chobani Gets new Look and Hints at Going Beyond Yogurt
Chobani, the company that helped kick-start the Greek yogurt craze, is shrinking those words on its label as it may...
EPA Gathers Coal Country Comments About Climate Plan Repeal
The coal industry and environmentalists squared off Tuesday at a public hearing over the Trump administration’s planned repeal of an...
Powell Casts Self as Figure of Stability for US Fed
Jerome Powell says that if confirmed as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, he expects the Fed to continue...
Artificial Muscles Give ‘Superpower’ to Robots
Inspired by the folding technique of origami, U.S. researchers said Monday they have crafted cheap, artificial muscles for robots that...
Analysts: US Cyber Monday Sales Could Set New Online Spending Record
In the United States, it’s Cyber Monday, a day when holiday shoppers could set a new spending record for online...
India’s Global Entrepreneurial Summit to Focus on Women
Startup founders, investors and tech leaders from around the world are heading to Hyderabad, India for the 8th annual Global...
Mobile App Connects Responders to Those Having Mental Health Crisis
Rickey pushes himself up slowly, grabs the leash tethered to the side of his walker and takes a few steps....
Rwanda Ramps up STEM Education for Girls
In Rwanda, the number of schoolgirls studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the so-called STEM fields, is climbing steadily. It’s...
Dry Weekend Draws US Shoppers Even as Online Sales Boom
The driest Thanksgiving weekend in five years may have helped holiday shopping, despite an overall decline in foot traffic. But...
Does Cellphone-Sweeping ‘StingRay’ Technology Go Too Far?
New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas are among scores of police departments across the country quietly using...
For Cambodian Techies, US Tour Ends With Vision of Startup at Home
At home in Phnom Penh, the five techies knew of each other by reputation but had never met. After three...
In Fukushima Cleanup, It’s Human Nature vs. Science
More than six years after a tsunami overwhelmed the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japan has yet to reach consensus on...
After the Wildfires, California Winemakers Open for Business
Wildfires that swept through Northern California in early October killed 42 people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and caused an estimated...
US Black Friday, Thanksgiving Online Sales Hit Record
Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs as shoppers bagged deep discounts and...
On Monday, Who’s the Boss at Consumer Rights Agency?
Who’s the boss? That’s the awkward question after the departing head of a government agency charged with looking after consumer...
What’s On the Menu? Augmented Reality and 3-D Food Models
At Vino Levantino wine bar in New York City, the desserts are delicious but not always so straightforward. “We have...
Startup Hopes to Show 3-D Versions of Menu Items
It’s not always easy to know what to order when dining out, especially with exotic or foreign cuisines. But a...
Head of Consumer Watchdog Names Successor, Trump Names Another
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday and named his own successor, leading to an open conflict...
Trump Wants to End Welfare of Clinton Era
Overhauling welfare was one of the defining goals of Bill Clinton’s presidency, starting with a campaign promise to “end welfare...
Even in Amazon Era, Black Friday Shows Stores Are Alive
Retailers worked hard to attract shoppers to stores on Black Friday, offering in-person deals meant to counter the ease of...
Amazon Workers in Germany, Italy Stage Black Friday Strike
Workers at a half dozen Amazon distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in...
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