Indonesian Presidential Candidates Spar Over Corruption
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to...
Tunisia Hit by General Strike, Amid Economic Tensions
Workers around Tunisia went on strike Thursday to demand higher pay in a standoff with a government struggling to reduce...
Chinese Trade Negotiator to Visit US in Late January
China’s economic czar, Vice Premier Liu He, will travel to the United States later this month for the second round...
Want to Buy Ethical Food? Scan with Your Phone for Fast Facts
Whether buying a fish fillet at a supermarket or ordering steak in a restaurant, consumers will soon be able to...
John Bogle, Founder of Vanguard, Dies at 89
John C. Bogle, who simplified investing for the masses by launching the first index mutual fund and founded Vanguard Group,...
Giant US Bank Reveals 29 Percent Pay Gap Between Men, Women
Female employees at Citigroup Inc around the world are paid just 71 percent of what men earn, the giant bank...
Busiest US Port Sets All-Time Cargo Record in 2018
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday said they set all-time records for moving cargo in 2018,...
UK Businesses Brace for No-Deal Brexit
Brexit has British business owners on edge — and that is great news for Lovespace, a storage and warehousing company...
"Pulse" Turns Heartbeats into Interactive Art
Take a minute and think about your heart. Can you hear it beating? Probably not, but you know it is....
Razor Burn: Gillette Ad Stirs Online Uproar
A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down...
Globalization, Climate Change Top Agenda of World Economic Forum
More than 3,200 government, business, academics and civil society leaders will address issues of globalization, climate change and other matters...
‘Made in China 2025’ Feels Trade War Pinch
Although it is unclear if the United States and China will be able to meet a 90-day deadline and strike...
Facebook to Invest $300 Million in Local News Initiatives
Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives....
Huawei Founder Says Company Would Not Share User Secrets
The founder of network gear and smart phone supplier Huawei Technologies says the tech giant would reject requests from the...
China Reports Record Trade Surplus with US, Amid Signs of Slowing Economy
China’s trade surplus with the United States rose dramatically in 2018, despite a tit-for-tat tariff war with the U.S. that...
Detroit Auto Show, and Industry, Prepare for Transition
The auto industry gathered in Detroit on Sunday, on the eve of the last winter edition of North America’s premiere...
Saudi Energy Minister Concerned About Oil Price Volatility
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Sunday that major oil producers need to do better to narrow swings in prices that...
Amphibious Robot Thrives in Water and on Land
Nature finds a way, the old saying goes. We see it in how animals fly, crawl, slink, dig and otherwise...
Robot Animals Serving as Pets to Dementia Patients
A new form of social therapy is powering-on in the U.S. A group of former toy company employees bought a...
Zimbabwe Promises New Currency as Dollar Shortage Bites
Zimbabwe will introduce a new currency in the next 12 months, the finance minister said, as a shortage of U.S....
Foreign-Born Workers Powering Silicon Valley’s Startup Success
Home to Apple, Facebook and Google, Silicon Valley is an American economic powerhouse, producing technology companies with global influence. But...
SpaceX Reportedly to Lay Off About 10 Percent of Workforce
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will reduce its workforce by about 10 percent of the company’s more than 6,000 employees,...
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