Facebook on Wednesday pulled aside the curtain on a secretive unit headed by a former chief of the Pentagon’s research arm, disclosing that the social media company is studying ways…
more ...Sleepy Pakistani Village Rises as China’s Gateway to Middle East
Over the last six months, the skyline over the sleepy fishing city of Gwadar has been transformed by machines that dredge the Arabian Sea and cranes that set up shipping…
more ...Brazil Agrees to Lower Police Retirement Age After Violent Protest
The Brazilian government on Wednesday agreed to lower the minimum retirement age for police officers in its pension reform proposal, a day after members of their unions stormed Congress to…
more ...Facebook Conference Highlights International Entrepreneurs
Khailee Ng wanted name brand clothes. So, as a suburban teenager in Malaysia, he shoplifted. He could have continued with his criminal life, he said, but took a different route.…
more ...Spinning the Flame May Lead to Better Cleaning of Oil Fires
Every now and then scientists stumble upon a discovery that opens up new possibilities for research and lead to solutions for existing problems. Researchers at the University of Maryland say…
more ...Trump Executive Order Makes It Harder to Hire Foreign Workers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at making it harder for companies to hire temporary foreign workers. The order, called “Buy American — Hire American,”…
more ...H1-B Visas Let US Firms Hire Foreigners for Specialized Jobs
Not a US citizen? Got skills? Need work? This might be the visa for you. …
more ...Silicon Valley Startups Turn to Chinese Backers for Funds
When Mark Pavlyukovskyy, founder of a do-it-yourself computer kit maker, was looking for investors last year, he wanted someone who knew the Chinese market. Turns out, Pavlyukovskyy didn’t have to…
more ...Few From West Drawn by China’s One Belt, One Road Conference
China announced Tuesday that 28 countries will send their heads of government to an international conference on the One Belt, One Road (or OBOR) program to be held next month…
more ...Ivanka Trump’s Brand Prospers as Politics Mixes With Business
On April 6, Ivanka Trump’s company won provisional approval from the Chinese government for three new trademarks, giving it monopoly rights to sell Ivanka brand jewelry, bags and spa services…
more ...IMF: Global Economic Growth Speeds Up a Bit
The International Monetary Fund says the global economic outlook is “brightening,” but warns that “protectionism” and geopolitical tensions could hurt economic growth. The IMF published the report Tuesday, ahead of…
more ...Trump Administration Seeks Tougher Stance on Buy & Hire American
The Trump administration says it is time for tougher enforcement of rules governing the hiring of certain foreign workers in the United States, and to review laws requiring U.S. government…
more ...Experts Say More Retail Store Closings in Future
Retail sales were weaker than expected in both March and February, after government data showed the worst two-month performance for the retail sector in two years. US Census data suggest…
more ...Two Teams Win Big Money By Making Science Fiction Device Into Reality
In the science fiction series Star Trek, a doctor can use a handheld device called a “tricorder” to check a person’s vital signs and diagnose illness. What once was imagined…
more ...Facebook Hosts Developers at F8 Conference
Facebook’s annual developer conference F8 kicks off this week in San Jose, California, at a time when the social network giant faces more competition in the United States and around…
more ...‘The National’ Newspaper of Abu Dhabi Sees Layoffs after Sale
A state-backed newspaper in the United Arab Emirates that was bought by an Emirati who oversees the English soccer club Manchester City is undergoing layoffs, those with knowledge of the…
more ...The Long, Rough Ride Ahead for ‘Made in America’
Mini motorcycle and go-kart maker Monster Moto made a big bet on U.S. manufacturing by moving assembly to this Louisiana town in 2016 from China. But it will be a…
more ...China’s Economy Gains Steam; 1Q Growth Fastest Since 2015
China’s economic recovery is gaining traction, with growth rising to its fastest pace in over a year in January-March. The 6.9 percent annual pace of expansion for the world’s second-largest…
more ...Footwear Made from Recycled Water Bottles
Each day, millions of Americans drink purified water and other beverages from disposable plastic bottles. More than 60 million of those bottles are dumped in landfills or burned in incinerators…
more ...Quakeproofing Old Buildings
Traditionally built houses in old Europe are vulnerable to earthquakes, which again was demonstrated last August when a 6.2 magnitude quake devastated an area in central Italy. Italian engineers are…
more ...Employers Look to Fill Seasonal Jobs; Advocates Look to Protect Workers
You may have noticed: Much of the recent anti-immigration rhetoric in Washington most loudly comes from factions on the political right: H1B, H2B, it’s all about protecting American jobs. But…
more ...New Kabul Coffee Shop Aims for Success in Tea-dominated Afghanistan
Steeped in centuries of seemingly impenetrable tea tradition, Afghanistan’s capital is getting a little coffee buzz. Nargis Aziz Shahi says business has been increasing day by day since she opened…
more ...New Kabul Coffee Shop Stirs Interest in Tea-Dominated Afghanistan
Steeped in centuries of traditional tea drinking, Afghanistan is getting a little coffee buzz for a change. Hikmat Sorosh has more on this popular new trend from the Afghan capital,…
more ...Will Robots Replace Human Drivers, Doctors and Other Workers?
The impact of automation on U.S. jobs is open to debate. Robots have displaced millions of manufacturing workers, and automation is getting cheaper and more common, raising concerns it will…
more ...From Wi-Fi to Li-Fi
Wi-Fi is very simply a way to send information via short-range radio. That can be a problem, though, when a lot of people are using the same open network at…
more ...No US Trading Partners Manipulate Currency, Trump Administration says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration declined to name any major trading partner as a currency manipulator in a highly anticipated report on Friday, backing away from a key Trump campaign…
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