Every month, Fatma Ahmed sends $200 of the earnings she makes in London to her family in Somalia. “It’s for daily life. For rent, for buying grocery things, to live…
more ...A Lifeline for Millions in Somalia, Money Remittance Industry Seeks Support
Remittances from overseas diaspora constitute a vital part of the economy of many developing nations, none more so than Somalia, where the inflows add up to more than foreign aid…
more ...Teens Overwhelmingly Prefer Snapchat to Facebook, Study Finds
Teenagers are turning away from traditional social media like Facebook and increasingly turning to Snapchat to communicate with their friends, according to a new study released Wednesday. According to Piper…
more ...10 WTO Members Air Concerns About Trump ‘Buy American’ Order
A Geneva trade official says China and Taiwan have joined many U.S. allies including Israel at the World Trade Organization to express concerns over a Trump administration executive order that…
more ...Twitter Vows New Crackdown on Hateful, Abusive Tweets
Twitter vowed to crack down further on hate speech and sexual harassment, days after CEO Jack Dorsey said in a tweet-storm that the company was “still” not doing enough to…
more ...Monitoring Pollution in Cities from Space
The European Space Agency ESA has launched a new satellite that will collect data useful to ordinary people everywhere on earth. For at least seven years, the Sentinel 5 Precursor…
more ...Significant Differences Remain After 4th Round of NAFTA talks End in Washington
Trade ministers from the United States, Canada and Mexico wrapped up a contentious fourth round of talks this week, aimed at modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement. But the…
more ...Telegram CEO’s Court Appeal Tests Russia Eavesdropping Laws, Technical Acumen
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced plans to appeal a Moscow court’s decision Monday to fine the encrypted messaging service some $14,000 (800 thousand rubles) for failing to provide law…
more ...Canada: NAFTA’s Proposed Changes ‘Troubling’
Canada’s foreign minister says there are “unconventional” and “troubling” proposals on the table as Canada, the United States and Mexico seek to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. The…
more ...Study: Self-driving Cars Could Ease Traffic, but Increase Sprawl
A new study inspired by Boston’s early experiments with self-driving cars finds that the technology could ease congestion, but might also lead to more cars on the road and further…
more ...Google’s Pixel 2: A Phone Built for Artificial Intelligence
What’s most fascinating about Google’s new Pixel 2 phone is what’s to come. The phone sets itself apart with promises to bake in Google’s powerful artificial-intelligence technology for quick and…
more ...US Homebuilder Sentiment Rises in October
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in months, looking past a recent slowdown in new home sales and the risk of rising labor and materials costs following…
more ...Forbes: Trump’s Net Worth Declined by $600 Million in Past Year
U.S. President Donald Trump’s net worth declined by some $600 million to $3.1 billion in the past year, according to Forbes magazine. The biggest contributing factor to Trump’s declining fortune…
more ...Microsoft Rolls Out New Windows 10 Update, Laptops
Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system, hoping to spark enthusiasm for its virtual- and augmented-reality ambitions. The Windows 10 update became available…
more ...A New Generation of Weather Tech on Display in Amsterdam
What’s it like outside? In this era of extreme weather events, it’s more than an idle question, because an accurate answer can save lives. A new generation of weather technology…
more ...TV Analyst and New York Deli Owner: An Immigrant’s Pursuit of a Dream
For the last year, the deli that Egyptian-American Hatem El-Gamasy owns in Queens, New York has been the backdrop to on-air discussions on U.S. foreign policy and Middle Eastern affairs…
more ...Cybersecurity Firm: North Korea Likely Behind Taiwan SWIFT Cyber Heist
Cybersecurity firm BAE Systems Plc said on Monday it believes the North Korean Lazarus hacking group is likely responsible for a recent cyber heist in Taiwan, the latest in a…
more ...In Harvey-hit County, Some in GOP Newly Confront the Climate
The church was empty, except for the piano too heavy for one man to move. It had been 21 days since the greatest storm Wayne Christopher had ever seen dumped…
more ...US Top Court to Intervene in Government’s Email Dispute With Microsoft
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal from the Justice Department on whether U.S. investigators can obtain emails stored overseas if they have a search warrant.…
more ...Populism Again Casts Shadow Over Booming Eurozone Economy
For months, the outlook for the eurozone economy has brightened thanks to a series of electoral defeats for populist parties in key states like France. Now, following votes in Germany…
more ...How North Korea Builds Sophisticated Missiles
The rapid expansion of North Korea’s missile technology has puzzled many around the world. How does a country whose citizens are often on the brink of starvation develop technology for…
more ...Small Scale Farmers in Kenya Turn to Mechanized Agriculture
Efforts are underway to modernize Kenya’s agriculture sector after a significant drop in farmers’ earnings last year. Drought and an invasive insect known as fall armyworm played a big role.…
more ...IMF: Global Economy Healthy, Still Needs Low Interest Rates
The world economy is the healthiest it’s been in years but could still use a little help from low-interest rates and higher government spending from countries that can afford it,…
more ...Tesla Fires Hundreds of Workers After Annual Reviews
Tesla Motors fired hundreds of workers after completing its annual performance reviews, even though the electric automaker is trying to ramp up production to meet the demand for its new…
more ...Lab-grown Diamonds Grow Into $14 Billion a Year Market
The diamond industry has fallen on hard times lately. Sales of the traditional wedding gemstones are sluggish as millennials delay marriage, and expensive diamonds aren’t the go-to proposal gemstone they…
more ...Reality of NAFTA Talks Sets in After Tough US Demands
Negotiators from Canada and Mexico grappled Saturday with U.S. demands to drastically alter the North American Free Trade Agreement, as talks over renewal of the pact vilified by President Donald…
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