Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is promising the company will do a better job weeding out sexual harassment, hateful symbols and violent groups from its short messaging service. The pledge issued…
more ...Mystery Hacker Steals Australian Defense Data
A mystery hacker who was given the alias of a TV soap opera character has stolen sensitive information about Australia’s multi-billion dollar warplane and navy projects. Intelligence officials say the…
more ...Winemaker Vows to Rebuild After Losing Battle With Wildfire
Throughout Northern California, where wildfires have raged for almost a week, killing at least 36 people and destroying about 6,000 buildings, residents are taking stock of what they have and…
more ...Innovation an Enormous Opportunity for Women to Shine
In its 19th year, the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit brought together women leaders from a variety of industries to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls for companies seeking to grow…
more ...Are NAFTA’s Days Numbered?
Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump have raised fears that NAFTA, the 2-decades-old trade pact between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, may be on its last legs. Proponents of…
more ...US Auto Demands Inject More Doubt Into NAFTA Talks
The Trump administration Friday demanded that U.S.-made content account for half the value of the cars and trucks sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement, raising further doubts about…
more ...Disaster-hit Nations Must Rebuild Better or Risk Losing Insurance, Experts Say
Disaster-prone countries that keep rebuilding homes, roads and utilities are in danger of becoming uninsurable unless their new infrastructure is built to survive further catastrophe, experts said Friday at a…
more ...Drones Steal the Show at Dubai Technology Week
Bigger and more powerful flying drones are slowly entering everyday life. At this year’s international technology show in Dubai, a number of drone manufacturers displayed machines that could substantially increase…
more ...Water Gets Washed Before it Gets Anywhere Near Your Lips
It covers almost three-fourths of the planet, but it’s probably not a good idea to fill your cup from a river. Drinkable water flows to most of our taps only…
more ...China’s Imports From North Korea Fall Nearly 38 Percent in September
China’s imports from North Korea fell 37.9 percent in September from a year earlier, marking the seventh consecutive month of decline, the customs office said Friday. China-U.S. ties have been…
more ...California Wildfires Threaten Wine Country’s Lifeblood: Tourism
The wildfires burning through Northern California are sending visitors packing, threatening the $2 billion-plus spent annually by tourists on wine tours, fine food, limousine rides and much more, business leaders…
more ...Peru’s Cabinet Seeks New Legislative Powers on Economy From Congress
The government of Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said Thursday that it will request special powers to legislate economic policies from the opposition-ruled Congress, after growth slowed sharply during his…
more ...Report: Rise in Natural Disasters Fueling Global Homelessness
New research finds nearly 14 million people a year are losing their homes because of sudden onset disasters such as floods and cyclones. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, which analyzed…
more ...US Proposes NAFTA Sunset Clause, Raising Tensions in Talks
Washington has increased tensions in talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement by insisting that any new deal be allowed to expire after five years, two officials familiar…
more ...Richard Branson Takes Another Bet on Future with Hyperloop One
British billionaire Richard Branson on Thursday placed another bet on the future with an investment in Hyperloop One, which is developing super high-speed transportation systems. Hyperloop One said Branson’s Virgin…
more ...Facebook Chief Absolutely’ Supports Releasing Russia-linked Advertisements
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Thursday she “absolutely” supports the public release of all advertisements produced by a Russia-linked organization during the 2016 presidential election. Sandberg said the…
more ...EU Says Little Progress Made in Brexit Talks With Britain
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator said Thursday that that little progress was made with the U.K. in a fifth round of talks on the country’s departure from the EU in…
more ...Report: Waymo Demands at Least $1 Billion to Settle Uber Suit
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo sought at least $1 billion in damages and a public apology from Uber Technologies Inc as conditions for settling its high-profile trade secret lawsuit against the ride-services…
more ...Dutch Team Wins 7th Australian Solar-Powered Car Race
A Dutch team won a solar-powered car race across Australia for a seventh time on Thursday, with a University of Michigan car likely to take second place in the biennial…
more ...Evergrande Property Magnate Seizes Top Spot On China Rich List
China has a new richest man, according to the annual Hurun rich list of the country’s top movers and shakers. Xu Jiayin, the chairman of developer China Evergrande Group, has…
more ...Odd Mix of Industry, Environmentalists Fight Trump Coal, Nuclear Plan
The Trump administration says coal is back and nuclear energy is cool. Not at the expense of natural gas, wind and solar, insists an unusual coalition of business and environmental…
more ...First Latina Makes History in Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women List
The ranking of the 50 most powerful women by Fortune magazine is out. The list include such stalwarts as General Motors Mary Barra and PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi. But it also…
more ...Bloomberg Pledges $64 Million to Anti-Coal Initiatives
Billionaire philanthopist Michael Bloomberg has pledged an additional $64 million for the initiatives intended to slash the number of U.S. coal power plants. Bloomberg’s charity announced Wednesday the money will…
more ...Cross Continent Solar Car Race Sets Grueling Pace
Every two years, Australia holds the World Solar Challenge. It is a grueling 3-thousand kilometer race across the Australian outback in cars powered only by the sun. Everyone from high…
more ...Russian Prime Minister Strikes Energy Deals in Morocco
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a string of energy, military and other deals with Morocco during a North Africa tour. Medvedev met Wednesday with Moroccan Prime Minister…
more ...Coach No More; New York Company Wants to Be Called Tapestry
To better incorporate all of the brands it now owns, the storied Coach company of New York is changing its name to Tapestry. The luxury goods company that came…
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