Explainer: China’s Crackdown on Big Dealmakers

Explainer: China’s Crackdown on Big Dealmakers

Over the past few years, Chinese companies have flooded the globe with investments, buying up everything from real estate to...

Half of US, Japan Teens ‘Addicted’ to Smartphones

Half of US, Japan Teens ‘Addicted’ to Smartphones

About half of teenagers in the United States and Japan say they are addicted to their smartphones. University of Southern...

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow at Slower Rate This Year

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow at Slower Rate This Year

 Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to be 2.4 percent in 2017, the World Bank said on Wednesday, down...

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Apologizes for Virtual Tour of Devastated Puerto Rico

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Apologizes for Virtual Tour of Devastated Puerto Rico

Mark Zuckerberg has apologized for showcasing Facebook’s virtual reality capability with a tour of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The Facebook founder...

Trump Discusses NAFTA Renegotiation with Canada and Mexico

Trump Discusses NAFTA Renegotiation with Canada and Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met at the White House Wednesday to discuss the renegotiation...

US Researchers Genetically Modify Corn to Boost Nutritional Value

US Researchers Genetically Modify Corn to Boost Nutritional Value

U.S. researchers said this week they have discovered a way to genetically engineer corn, the world’s largest commodity crop, to...

US Signals Tougher Stance with Tech Companies on Encryption

US Signals Tougher Stance with Tech Companies on Encryption

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Tuesday sharply criticized technology companies that have built strongly encrypted products, suggesting Silicon...