The EU’s justice commissioner is working on a proposal that could oblige member states such as Poland, which has clashed with Brussels over reforms to its courts, to pass tests…
more ...ILO: Global Unemployment Rate Stabilizing
The global unemployment rate is stabilizing after years in a slump due to a faltering economy, the International Labor Organization reports in “World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2018.” However,…
more ...NAFTA’s Fate Uncertain Ahead of Montreal Round of Talks
The NAFTA trade agreement’s future hangs in the balance this week as negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico try to settle major differences over revamping a pact that…
more ...Amazon Opens Store With No Cashiers, Lines or Registers
No cashiers, no lines, no registers — this is how Amazon sees the future of in-store shopping. The online retailer opened its Amazon Go concept store to the public Monday,…
more ...Facebook Should Pay ‘Trusted’ News Publishers Carriage Fee: Murdoch
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch on Monday called on Facebook to pay “trusted” news publishers a carriage fee, similar to the model used by cable companies, amid efforts by the social…
more ...Star Trek Tricorder Moves Closer to Reality
Assessing someone’s medical status was easy on the TV series, Star Trek. Dr. McCoy just waved his tricorder over the patient, and any broken bones, concussions or internal bleeding were…
more ...Trump to Face Mixed Welcome at Elite Davos Gathering
In Davos this week, participants can experience “a day in the life of a refugee.” Or hear about ways to uphold the Paris climate accord and promote free trade. Or…
more ...US Tests Nuclear Power System to Sustain Astronauts on Mars
Initial tests in Nevada on a compact nuclear power system designed to sustain a long-duration NASA human mission on the inhospitable surface of Mars have been successful and a full-power…
more ...Move Over Traditional Billboards. Make Way for 3D Holographic Ads
Move over traditional billboards. Three-dimensional, slightly hypnotic holograms may soon replace two-dimensional signs and ads. Several companies with this technology said 3D holograms will revolutionize the way businesses and brands…
more ...Traditional Billboards Make Way for 3-D Holographic Ads
Those two-dimensional billboards that dot the landscape of many cities around the world may soon be replaced — with 3-D holograms. Companies working on this technology say it will revolutionize…
more ...Australia, Canada Trade Blows over Wine
Australia has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization that accuses Canada of placing “discriminatory” rules on the sales of imported wine. Canada is Australia’s fourth-biggest wine market.…
more ...Iran May Try to Loosen Revolutionary Guard’s Grip on Economy
Iran’s supreme leader has ordered the Revolutionary Guard to loosen its hold on the economy, the country’s defense minister says, raising the possibility that the paramilitary organization might privatize some…
more ...Saudis Urge Oil Production Cooperation Beyond 2018
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister urged global oil producing nations on Sunday to extend their cooperation beyond 2018, but said this might mean a new form of deal rather than continuing…
more ...British Group Works to Preserve Afghanistan’s Arts & Crafts Heritage
Afghanistan’s arts and architecture were once the pride of Asia. However, more than four decades of war have left many of the country’s traditional crafts on the verge of extinction.…
more ...FACT CHECK: Trump Disdained Jobless Rate, Now Loves It
Donald Trump, the presidential candidate, would not like the way Trump, the president, is crowing about today’s unemployment rate. He’d be calling the whole thing a “hoax.” Trump raised a…
more ...Robots in Aisle 5: Supermarket Tech for the Way We Shop
Robots, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies were all on display at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2018 trade show. The event showcased the ways retailers are keeping pace with…
more ...Tax Cut, US Economy, Fair Trade on Trump’s Davos Agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump will be entering something of a lion’s den when he visits the elitist enclave of Davos next week, rubbing shoulders with the same “globalists” that he…
more ...Britain Wants Comprehensive Trade Deal With EU, May Says
Britain wants to have a comprehensive trade deal with the European Union as well as a defense pact in place once it leaves the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May said in remarks published in…
more ...Facebook to Prioritize ‘Trustworthy’ News
Social media giant Facebook said Friday that it would begin to prioritize “trustworthy” news outlets on its site in order to counteract “misinformation.” The company said it would ask its more…
more ...Former IBM Developer Sentenced for Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets
A former software engineer for IBM in China has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing the source code for highly valuable software developed by the tech company,…
more ...Bankers Association Warns of Uncertainty Tied to Government Shutdown
The largest banking trade group in the United States says shutting down the government could hurt investor and consumer confidence, but would hit the overall economy indirectly. Speaking as the…
more ...Anti-smoking Plan May Kill Cigarettes — and Save Big Tobacco
Imagine if cigarettes were no longer addictive and smoking itself became almost obsolete; only a tiny segment of Americans still lit up. That’s the goal of an unprecedented anti-smoking plan…
more ...Time After Time: Luxury Watchmaker to Sell Pre-owned Pieces
Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet said it would launch a second-hand business this year, becoming the first big brand to announce plans to tap into a fast-growing market for pre-owned…
more ...Foreign Investors Will Take Heart in Vietnam’s Anti-Graft Crackdown
Foreign investors in Vietnam will welcome a fairer, more predictable set of business practices as the government pursues the heads of local firms over corruption, analysts believe. Some foreign companies…
more ...Tracking Shoes Help Keep Kids Safe
The worst nightmare for parents is probably a child wandering off and getting lost. And for parents who want to keep their kids within their reach and still give them…
more ...Social Media Companies Accelerate Removals of Online Hate Speech
Social media companies Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube have greatly accelerated their removals of online hate speech, reviewing over two thirds of complaints within 24 hours, new EU figures show.…
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