Britain will submit its proposals on how to settle its financial obligations to the European Union before an EU Council meeting next month, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.…
more ...European Cities Battle Fiercely for Top Agencies Leaving UK
Brexit is still well over year away but two European cities on Monday will already be celebrating Britain’s departure from the European Union. Two major EU agencies now in…
more ...Toyota Banking on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
When it comes to cars, generally there are three options, there is gas, a gas-battery hybrid, or a full electric car. But for a fourth option, some car companies are…
more ...Post-Harvey Houston: Years Until Recovery, Plenty of Costs Unknown
When the heaviest rain of tropical storm Harvey had passed, Kathryn Clark’s west Houston neighborhood had escaped the worst. Then the dams were opened — a decision by the U.S.…
more ...A Gastronomical Virtual Experience: Enjoying the Taste of Food Without the Calories
Through a headset around the head and over the eyes, virtual reality can take us to computer-generated environments very different from the physical environment we’re in. Now, virtual reality technology…
more ...Some Republicans Nervous NAFTA Talks Could Fail
Pro-trade Republicans in the U.S. Congress are growing worried that U.S. President Donald Trump may try to quit the NAFTA free trade deal entirely rather than negotiate a compromise that…
more ...Unions Take NAFTA Wage Fight to Mexican Senate
The head of Canada’s biggest private-sector union headed to Mexico’s Senate on Friday, promising to fight at the NAFTA trade pact talks for improved Mexican wages and free collective bargaining…
more ...US Revises NAFTA Goals to Reflect Demands in Talks
The Trump administration on Friday revised its negotiating objectives for revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement, largely to reflect the demands it has made in NAFTA talks on agriculture,…
more ...UN Panel Agrees to Move Ahead With Debate on ‘Killer Robots’
A U.N. panel agreed Friday to move ahead with talks to define and possibly set limits on weapons that can kill without human involvement, as human rights groups said governments…
more ...How Much Is a Life Worth, Ask Activists Fighting Slavery?
From $7 for a Rohingya refugee to $750 for a North Korean “slave wife,” human rights activists have voiced concerns that it is becoming increasingly easy to enslave another human…
more ...Experts: Puerto Rico May Struggle for More Than a Decade
Puerto Rico could face more than a decade of further economic stagnation and a steep drop in population as a result of Hurricane Maria, experts say. The stark estimates were…
more ...Despite Health Risks, Undocumented Immigrants Clean Up Houston
It’s been more than two months since Hurricane Harvey destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes across Houston and east Texas, and cleanup is expected to last 20 months,…
more ...Tesla Adds Big Trucks to Its Electrifying Ambitions
After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The…
more ...FCC Upgrade: Better Picture, Less Privacy — And You’ll Need a New TV
U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the use of new technology that will improve picture quality on mobile phones, tablets and television, but also raises significant privacy concerns by giving advertisers…
more ...Experts Question Role of Data Mining Firms in Kenya’s Annulled Election
Kenya’s annulled 2017 presidential election was among Africa’s most expensive. President Uhuru Kenyatta and main challenger Raila Odinga spent tens of millions of dollars on their campaigns, including sizeable investments in…
more ...News Outlets, Social Media Team Up to Qualify Credible News
Seventy-five news organizations teamed with social media giants Facebook and Twitter as well as Google and other tech firms Thursday in an initiative to identify “trustworthy” news sources shared online.…
more ...Tesla to Enter Trucking Business With New Electric Semi
After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The…
more ...Big Businesses From Apple to Walmart Say Train Suppliers to Stamp Out Slavery
Businesses striving to stamp out slavery from their supply chains should not dismiss struggling suppliers but train them to improve the lives of workers, and technology can play a part,…
more ...IBM Urged to Avoid Developing Tech for ‘Extreme Vetting’
A coalition of rights groups launched an online petition on Thursday urging IBM Corp to declare that it will not develop technology to help the Trump administration carry out a…
more ...Trump Pushing House Republicans to Adopt Tax Overhaul
U.S. President Donald Trump pushed Thursday for adoption of a wide-ranging overhaul of the country’s complex tax laws as he met with the majority Republican caucus in the House of…
more ...House Republicans Await Audience With Trump on Tax Overhaul
Republicans are muscling their massive tax bill through the House, with President Donald Trump urging them on to a critically needed legislative victory and GOP House leaders exuding confidence they…
more ...Analysts: Resolving Farm Issue Could Help Zimbabwe’s Battered Economy
Zimbabwe’s economy has been hammered by political unrest, soaring inflation, a shortage of foreign cash, a trade deficit and many other problems. Residents say the economic turbulence has driven thousands…
more ...The Ultimate in Luxury Air Travel
If you’re wealthy and you want to buy an airplane, no matter how big, you want to go to the biennial Dubai Air Show. There, you will find everything, from…
more ...Africa’s Renewable Energy Set to Soar by 2022
Strong demand is set to give a huge boost to renewable energy growth in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years, driving cumulative capacity up more than 70 percent, a…
more ...IS May Sustain Virtual Caliphate After Battlefield Losses, Experts Say
With the Islamic State group almost defeated on the ground in Iraq and Syria and its territorial hold dramatically reduced, the terror group and its sympathizers continue to demonstrate their…
more ...IMF: Angola in ‘Mild Recovery,’ But Macroeconomic Challenges Remain
The Angolan economy is set to grow 1.1 percent this year as sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest economy enjoys a mild recovery, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday following a 10-day visit…
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