The 220 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Bombardier Inc’s CSeries jet is an “attack” on Quebec and Canada, the province’s Premier Philippe Couillard said on Wednesday. “Quebec…
more ...NSA Invites Students to ‘Hack Us!’
Ever think about hacking into the U.S. government’s data system? Wanna try? If you can develop a network signature for an intrusion detection system (detect hacking), or perform forensic…
more ...US Durable Goods Orders up 1.7 Percent in August
Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose a modest 1.7 percent in August, reflecting a rebound in the volatile aircraft sector. A gauge of business investment was up for a second…
more ...App Makers Aim to Prove World’s Poorest Children Can Educate Themselves
Can children who have never been to school teach themselves basic reading, writing and math skills using only a tablet computer? Elon Musk and XPRIZE are betting $15 million on…
more ...US Slaps 220 Percent Duty on Canada’s Bombardier Jets
The Commerce Department slapped duties of nearly 220 percent on Canada’s Bombardier C Series aircraft Tuesday in a victory for Boeing that is likely to raise tensions between the United…
more ...Bike Boom Nibbles on Asia Gasoline Demand Growth
It is not quite going back to the horse, even if the bicycle was the first contraption to replace beasts as a means of personal transport. This is a new…
more ...US Fed Chief Backs Gradual Rise in Rates
Despite concerns about low inflation in the United States, the head of the U.S. central bank says raising interest rates gradually would be the most appropriate policy stance for the…
more ...US Picks Companies to Help Make Rules for Advanced Personal Health Monitors
Digital devices designed to monitor the wearer’s health in much greater detail than current models will need regulatory approval, and Apple, Fitbit and seven other companies will take part in…
more ...Mexico Tallying Economic Cost of Big Earthquake
Mexican officials are tallying up the economic losses of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that caused widespread damage in the capital, as the number of buildings that may need to be…
more ...Twitter to Test 280-character Tweets, Busting Old Limit
The days of Twitter limiting messages to 140 characters, a signature of the social network since its launch in 2006, may be numbered. Twitter said on Tuesday that it would…
more ...Businesses Give $300M Toward K-12 Computer Science Education
A coalition of businesses including Amazon, Google and General Motors has agreed to give $300 million to boost K-12 computer science programs across the U.S. Internet Association CEO Michael Beckerman…
more ...Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Donates $5M to Alma Mater Bowdoin
Netflix chief executive officer and Bowdoin College graduate Reed Hastings says he’s donating $5 million to the school to help traditionally under- represented students graduate. The “Thrive” program offers academic…
more ...India Unveils $2.5B Plan to Electrify All Households by End of 2018
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a $2.5 billion project to electrify all of the country’s households by the end of 2018. More than 40 million households –…
more ...Turkey’s Erdogan Threatens to Cut Off Oil From Iraq’s Kurdish Area Over Referendum
President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday that Turkey could cut off the pipeline that carries oil from northern Iraq to the outside world, intensifying pressure on the Kurdish autonomous region…
more ...Brazil to Reinstate Protection for Amazon Reserve
Brazil will reinstate a mining ban in a vast area of the Amazon rainforest, the government announced on Monday, in an about-face that is a victory for environmentalists who feared…
more ...Top US NAFTA Negotiator Sees No Problem With Pace of Talks
The top U.S. negotiator at talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact on Monday dismissed questions about why his team had so far failed to produce specific proposals on key…
more ...Trump Administration Offering $200M in STEM and IT Study Grants
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would offer at least $200 million in grant funding annually for programs that offer science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and particularly computer science…
more ...Guardian Newspaper: Deloitte Hit by Sophisticated Cyber Attack
Global accountancy firm Deloitte has been hit by a sophisticated hack that resulted in breach of confidential information and plans from some of its biggest clients, Britain’s Guardian newspaper said…
more ...Uber Boss Apologizes for ‘Mistakes’ in London
Uber’s chief executive apologized for “mistakes we have made,” but says he still plans to appeal London’s decision to revoke the ride-hailing app’s license to operate in the city. “While…
more ...Airbnb Launches Local Tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica Parker
Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week with a special host. Her listing promises an “unforgettable shoe-shopping experience’” and her bio describes her…
more ...Trump Promising Huge Tax Cut; Focus on Taxes vs Health Care
Poised to reveal a tax plan that is a pillar of his economic policy and delivering on a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump is promising “The largest tax cut in…
more ...Iraqi Government Asks Foreign Countries to Stop Oil Trade With Kurdistan
Iraq on Sunday urged foreign countries to stop importing crude directly from its autonomous Kurdistan region and to restrict oil trading to the central government. The call, published in statement…
more ...Swiss Voters Reject Raising Women’s Retirement Age
Swiss voters rejected raising women’s retirement age to 65 in a referendum on Sunday on shoring up the wealthy nation’s pension system as a wave of Baby Boomers stops working.…
more ...After German Vote, Europe Can Turn to Patching Euro’s Flaws
Sunday’s national election in Germany will sound the starting gun for a renewed debate on fixing flaws in Europe’s shared currency to prevent future crises. France’s new president Emmanuel…
more ...US Launches Spy Satellite From California
A spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office has been launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying the classified NROL-42…
more ...Uber Signals It’s Willing to Make Concessions to London
U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its license in the city, which represents a…
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