Protests in Tunisia Spur Government to Pledge Aid to Poor
Tunisia plans to increase aid for poor families by $70.3 million, after nearly a week of protests over austerity measures,...
Report: Traffic Fatalities Hold Back Developing Economies
Deadly traffic accidents are more than just individual tragedies. They’re a drag on economic growth in developing countries, according to...
Awash in Corn, Soybeans, US Farmers Focus on Trade Deals
For Illinois farmer Garry Niemeyer, it’s a slow time of year, spent indoors fixing equipment, not outdoors tending his fields,...
Awash in Corn, Soybeans, U.S. Farmers Focus on Trade Deals
The United States Department of Agriculture reports record harvests of corn and soybeans in the United States in 2017, with...
New ‘Smart Home’ Tech Lets You Talk to Your Smoke Detector
Gadgets that can make homes smarter are becoming more affordable for consumers. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,...
Protests Erupt Again in Tunisia, Cradle of 2011 Arab Spring
Protesters took to the streets in towns and cities across Tunisia for a fourth day Friday, as anger grows over...
No Pedal to Metal in GM’s Planned Self-driving Cruise AV Car
General Motors Co is seeking U.S. government approval for a fully autonomous car — one without a steering wheel, brake...
Jeff Bezos Contributes $33M to ‘Dreamers’ Scholarship Program
Scholarship program TheDream.US said on Friday it had received a $33 million donation from Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos...
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...
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