Posts by Newsmaker

Uber Discussing Leave for CEO, Reports Say

Uber Discussing Leave for CEO, Reports Say

The board of Uber was meeting Sunday to consider placing the CEO of the ride-hailing company on leave, according The...

Data Gathering Turns Zurich into Virtual City

Data Gathering Turns Zurich into Virtual City

Do you ever wonder what could be done with all of those street views and Instagram photos of your favorite...

New Google Project Digitizes World’s Top Fashion Archives

New Google Project Digitizes World’s Top Fashion Archives

Anyone who has waited on a long, snaking line to get into a fashion exhibit at a top museum knows...

US Commerce Chief Seen Imposing Mexico Sugar Deal Over Industry Objections

US Commerce Chief Seen Imposing Mexico Sugar Deal Over Industry Objections

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is likely to impose a new sugar trade deal with Mexico even if final revisions...

L’Oreal Set to Sell The Body Shop to Brazil’s Natura in $1.1B Deal

L’Oreal Set to Sell The Body Shop to Brazil’s Natura in $1.1B Deal

French cosmetics and luxury goods group L’Oreal has started exclusive talks to sell The Body Shop business to Brazilian makeup...

Apple CEO to MIT Grads: Tech Without Values is Worthless

Apple CEO to MIT Grads: Tech Without Values is Worthless

Science is worthless if it isn’t motivated by basic human values and the desire to help people, Apple CEO Tim...

China Bike-Share Revolution Brings Convenience, Headaches

China Bike-Share Revolution Brings Convenience, Headaches

Thanks to an explosion of bike share apps and providers, China is rediscovering its love of bicycles. In cities across...