For Spanish, Catalan Economies, No Winners in Standoff
Xavier Gabriel can take some credit if the tiny Catalan mountain town of Sort is one of the most famous...
On Climate Change, It’s Trump vs. Markets
At the 2015 Paris summit, world leaders pledged to take steps to avoid catastrophic climate change. This November in Bonn,...
Artisans in Mali Hope to Bring Back an Ancient Fabric Style
Artisans in Mali are hoping that Bogolan, a traditional cotton fabric, will continue to fascinate Western fashion designers and provide...
Retailers Offer New Tools to Help Shoppers Find Clothes That Fit
Stores watching Amazon take a larger share of clothing sales are trying to solve one of the most vexing issues...
Facebook Moves to Increase Transparency in Political Ads
Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees...
Weirdness, Few Tourists, Return to Key West After Irma
Things are weird, as usual, in Key West. A pair of Vikings push a stroller full of stuffed chimps down...
New Gadgets We May (or May Not) Need
The ever expanding field of consumer technology just got several dozen new specimens, showcased at the Netherlands’ first Consumer Electronics...
Tech Companies Ready to Face Congress Over Foreign Interference in US Election
Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election nearly a year ago, there has been increasing scrutiny of how Russian-backed operatives used...
US Economy Expands at 3 Percent Rate in Third Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a three percent annual pace in July, August and September, about the same pace as...
New Styles, Smarter Machines and Next-Generation Safety Highlight Tokyo Motor Show
Automakers from around the world take the stage this weekend at the 45th annual Tokyo Motor Show. Designers will showcase...
Tech Companies Get Ready to Face Congress Over Foreign Interference in U.S. Election
Facebook, Google and Twitter are heading to Washington to answer questions about how their services were used by Russia-based operatives...
Who Will Be the Next Fed Chief?
President Trump says he is “very close” to picking a person for the most important economic post in the country:...
Hawaii: No Screen Time While Crossing a Street
Police in Hawaii will ticket people who get caught looking at digital devices while crossing a street in the state...
Greater Scrutiny Set for Nonimmigrant Work Visa Renewals
The United States has announced changes to its nonimmigrant work visa policies that are expected to make renewals more difficult....
Trump Ponders New Head for Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump says he is “very close” to picking a person for the most important economic post in the...
Summer Internships Offer Real World Experiences
When kids go back to school, they usually talk about what they did during their summer vacation. The 15 and...
US House of Representatives Approves a $4T Fiscal 2018 Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday approved a $4 trillion fiscal 2018 budget blueprint, a major step forward toward the...
Twitter Surprises With Third Quarter Earnings
Twitter is reporting a loss of $21.1 million in its third quarter, but turned in a better-than-expected profit when one-time...
Twitter Toughens Abuse Rules – and now has to Enforce Them
Twitter is enacting new policies around hate, abuse and ads, but creating new rules is only half the battle –...
Ancient Origami Art Becomes Engineers’ Dream in Space
Robert Salazar has been playing with origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, since he was 8 years old. When he...
Ivanka Trump Promotes Expansion of Child Tax Credit at Capitol
Ivanka Trump teamed up Wednesday with Republican legislators to try to ensure the tax overhaul package under construction on Capitol...
Not at Home? Amazon Wants to Come in and Drop Off Packages
Don’t want Amazon boxes sitting on the porch? The company hopes you’ll let a stranger inside to drop them off. ...
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