Cybersecurity Firm: US Senate in Russian Hackers’ Crosshairs
The same Russian government-aligned hackers who penetrated the Democratic Party have spent the past few months laying the groundwork for...
Social Robots May Soon Become the Newest Member of the Family
The robot revolution has arrived at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Among those on display are...
Transit Shutdown in Greece as Unions Strike for Right to Strike
The Athens subway came to a standstill Friday as Greeks protested new reforms that parliament is set to approve Jan....
As Sanctions Bite, China Trade With North Korea Plummets
China’s trade with North Korea plunged 50 percent in December as U.N. sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile development...
Fiat Chrysler to Invest $1 Billion in Michigan Plant, Add 2,500 Jobs
Fiat Chrysler Automobile said on Thursday it will shift production of Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks from Mexico to Michigan in...
Trump’s EPA Aims to Replace Obama-era Climate, Water Regulations in 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will replace Obama-era carbon and clean water regulations and open up a national debate on...
Walmart Hikes Minimum Wage, Announces Layoffs on Same Day
Walmart will raise entry-level wages for U.S. hourly employees to $11 an hour in February as it benefits from last...
Second Airbag Inflator Death Prompts Ford to Warn Some Pickup Owners
Ford Motor Co said Thursday that it had confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a defective airbag...
CTA: Countries With Entrepreneur-friendly Policies Boost Innovation, Economies
More than 60 countries are represented at CES, the giant consumer electronics show taking place this week in Las Vegas,...
Amazon Looks to Build on 1st Season of NFL Streaming
Amazon had a mostly successful debut into live streaming of major sports events with increased audience and an improved viewing...
Female-led Startups Look to Cryptocurrency for Funding
Female startup founders have a notoriously harder time securing funding than men. But new methods of financing could help close...
South Korea Moves to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading
The South Korean government Thursday said it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, sending bitcoin prices plummeting and throwing the virtual...
Maine’s Senators Back Restoring Net Neutrality
Maine’s U.S. senators say they are getting behind an effort to restore net neutrality rules. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and...
Power Outage Hits Giant Tech Show in Las Vegas
What happens to all those internet-connected refrigerators, robots and other devices when the power goes out? Thousands of people attending...
Companion Robot Aims to Fight Isolation Among Elderly
People around the world are living longer, and how they grow old is changing. The World Health Organization finds the...
Trump Administration Bars Oil Drilling Off Florida
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has caved in to pressure from the governor and is banning oil and gas drilling off...
Poverty for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Could Push Children to Marry and Work
Nearly seven years into Syria’s civil war, Syrian refugees in neighboring Lebanon are becoming poorer, leaving children at risk of...
Sudan Currency Continues Descent on Black Market Amid Unrest
Sudan’s pound currency weakened to 30.5 pounds to the U.S. dollar on Tuesday from about 29.5 pounds a day earlier,...
Twitter, Snapchat Tie Up with Fox to Provide Coverage of FIFA World Cup
Twenty-First Century Fox’s Fox Sports is partnering with Twitter to stream a live show and Snap Inc’s Snapchat to showcase...
FBI Chief Calls Unbreakable Encryption ‘Urgent Public Safety Issue’
The inability of law enforcement authorities to access data from electronic devices due to powerful encryption is an “urgent public...
Smart Everything at Computer Electronics Show
The new smart electronic gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may help drive you into...
Trump to Attend Davos World Economic Forum
President Donald Trump is planning to attend the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos later this...
