Mexico’s powerful CCE business lobby on Monday urged the leftist front-runner for a July 1 presidential election to stop questioning major planks of the government’s economic agenda lest it damage…
more ...Central Banks Warned to Weigh Risks of Virtual Currencies
A global financial body warns central banks should carefully weigh the risks before introducing their own virtual currencies, saying such innovations could risk destabilizing banking systems and unleash disruption across…
more ...Austrian Court Deals Blow to Government’s Plan to Cut Benefits
Austria’s Constitutional Court on Monday dealt a blow to the government’s plans to cut benefits for groups including refugees, striking down identical rules in one province and saying refugees deserve…
more ...World Wide Web Inventor Says Big Tech Must Be Regulated
The inventor of the worldwide web, Tim Berners-Lee, called on Monday for powerful internet platforms and social media companies to be regulated to prevent the internet from being “weaponized at…
more ...What Happens at SXSW?
What originally started as a music festival in the 1980s has evolved into an event that is much bigger and harder to define. Imagine networking and partying for more than…
more ...French President Pokes at Trump for Leaving Paris Accord
French President Emmanuel Macron took a jibe Sunday at President Donald Trump for withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. Macron did not name Trump while speaking at the first…
more ...India, France Call for Affordable Solar Technology to Address Climate Change
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged over $850 million for solar projects in emerging economies, as both India and France called for affordable solar technology for emerging nations at the first…
more ...Economic Problems Prompt Iran to Cautiously Consider Change
Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal it struck with world powers. Its…
more ...Test for Carbon Monoxide in the Body Could Help Diagnose Disease
A quick and reliable way of detecting carbon monoxide gas in the bloodstream could act as an early warning system for doctors trying to diagnose diseases. Faith Lapidus reports. …
more ...The Rising Problem of Old Batteries
Technology increasingly relies on rechargeable batteries as a source of energy. Today’s batteries are better and last longer, but when their capacity drops under a certain level they have to…
more ...China: ‘No Winners in a Trade War’
China said Sunday it does not intend to ignite a trade war with the U.S. because the move would be disastrous for the entire world. “There are no winners in…
more ...Trade Representatives From US, EU, Japan Discuss New Metal Tariffs
Trade representatives for Japan and the European Union met with the U.S. trade representative Saturday in an effort to avoid a trade war over President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on…
more ...Facebook Exclusive Deal: Streaming 25 MLB Games
Facebook is getting deeper into the professional sports streaming game, partnering with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games in an exclusive deal. The games will be available…
more ...Scientists Try to Crack Dolphins’ Language
Researchers in Sweden have embarked on a four-year project whose aim is to understand one of the most complex animal “languages” — the one dolphins use to communicate with each…
more ...US Tariffs Spark Fears of Trade Conflict in Asia
Several Asian nations that are major trading partners with the U.S. reacted strongly Friday to a U.S. decision to impose tariffs on metal imports, raising concerns of global trade conflicts.…
more ...China Gears Up to Retaliate Against US Tariffs
China is gearing up to retaliate in response to stiff U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum as Chinese industry associations urge authorities to take “resolute measures.” Retaliation from Beijing could…
more ...Students Learn Real Skills, Earn Simulated Profits
Young people around the United States are creating virtual businesses that produce simulated products, which are marketed and sold for virtual money. Thirteen hundred students recently showcased their ventures, ranging…
more ...Hiring Surge Added 313,000 Jobs in February, Most Since July 2016
U.S. employers went on a hiring binge in February, adding 313,000 jobs, the most in any month since July 2016, and drawing hundreds of thousands of people into the job…
more ...Does Cohn’s Exit Mark End of Trump’s Goldman Era?
Has President Donald Trump’s romance with the Goldman Sachs crowd gone cold? Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is only the latest Goldman figure to head for the White House exits,…
more ...Watchdog: Western Tech Used for Hacking in Turkey, Syria
A Canadian company’s hardware is being used to hack internet users along Turkey’s border with Syria, researchers said Friday, adding that there were signs that Kurdish forces aligned with the…
more ...Students Learn Real Skills By Creating Virtual Businesses
Students around the United States are creating virtual businesses that produce simulated products, which are marketed and sold for virtual money. Mike O’Sullivan reports that hundreds of student entrepreneurs came…
more ...Economists Warn of Escalating Trade War Following US Steel Tariffs
American trading partners are criticizing the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States. Many analysts say the situation could lead to a new trade…
more ...As TPP Eliminates Tariffs, Trump Moves to Implement New Ones
Despite opposition from many in his own party and warnings of retaliation by US trading partners abroad, President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out tariffs on steel and aluminum imports,…
more ...Trump’s Tariffs Elicit Strong Response at Home, Abroad
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on steel and aluminum is eliciting strong reactions at home and around the world. America’s neighbors breathed a sigh of relief at…
more ...Trump Signs Off on US Metals Tariffs, Exempts Canada and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed companion proclamations slapping 25 percent tariffs on steel coming into the country and 10 percent tariffs on imported aluminum. The across-the-board taxes are…
more ...Judge to Weigh Whether Trump’s Twitter Blocks Violate Free Speech
A federal judge is expected to hear arguments on Thursday about whether President Donald Trump violated Twitter users’ free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution by blocking them from his account. The arguments…
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