Europe’s top monetary official criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to put tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as a “dangerous” unilateral move. Mario Draghi, the president of the European…
more ...Europe Split on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline as US Warns Against Dependence on Russian Gas
Several Eastern European states have ramped up their opposition to a new gas pipeline linking Russia with Germany. The Nord Stream 2 project will bring Russian gas directly to Western…
more ...Amid Tariff Debate, Trump Asks China to Reduce US-China Trade Deficit
The Trump administration is asking China for a $1 billion reduction in the U.S.-China trade deficit. The request comes amid intense international debate over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs…
more ...AP Fact Check: Trump Citing Wrong Information on Trade
President Donald Trump is presenting a skewed picture of the decline of manufacturing in making his case for import penalties that could spark a trade war. A look at his…
more ...Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Competition Finalists Announced
Nine teams with members from 25 countries entered the final phase of the $7 million Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition for technologies that could cheaply and efficiently map the floors of…
more ...Ocean XPRIZE Competition Finalists Announced
Nine teams with members from 25 countries entered the final phase of the $7 million Ocean XPRIZE competition for technologies that could cheaply and efficiently map the floors of the…
more ...Canada, Mexico to Be Spared From US Metal Tariffs, for Now
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as early as Thursday, with some trading partners receiving temporary exemptions. White House officials said Mexico…
more ...FBI Chief: Corporate Hack Victims Can Trust We Won’t Share Info
The FBI views companies hit by cyberattacks as victims and will not rush to share their information with other agencies investigating whether they failed to protect customer data, its chief…
more ...Trump Sells Tax-Cut Package to Hispanic Business Owners
President Donald Trump is selling Hispanic business owners on his new tax cuts. Trump is delivering the keynote address Wednesday at the annual legislative summit of the Latino Coalition. It’s…
more ...IMF, European Leaders Rebuke Trump on Planned Tariff Increases
The International Monetary Fund and European leaders pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, saying it would provoke a…
more ...FOMO at SXSW: How to Conquer Fear of Missing Out in Austin
The South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, starts Friday. It’s grown from a grassroots event to a phenomenon that attracts 400,000 people. For attendees, it can feel overwhelming. What’s…
more ...Kenya Is Slowly Running Out of Coffee Farmers
Kenyan coffee has an international reputation for good quality. But Kenya’s coffee industry is struggling as production levels have dropped and a younger generation shows little interest in farming. Since…
more ...Some Markets Drop After Trump’s Top Economic Adviser Quits
Trade war fears pushed U.S. and some Asian stock markets lower Wednesday, following the resignation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn was…
more ...Tata Steel Europe: Europe Needs Appropriate Measures Against Steel Tariffs
India’s Tata Steel is concerned about U.S. plans to impose tariffs on steel imports, a senior executive at the group’s European unit said on Wednesday. “We need appropriate measures against…
more ...UK Researchers Building 3D Visualizations of Classic Children’s Books
Classic children’s books are getting a 21st century upgrade, as British researchers have begun testing a project that would bring 3D versions of children’s stories to life on gaming platforms.…
more ...Facebook, Twitter Urged to Do More to Police Hate on Sites
Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google are taking steps to police terrorists and hate groups on their sites, but more work needs to be done, the Simon Wiesenthal Center said…
more ...Zinke Says US Interior Should Be Partner with Oil Companies
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says his agency should be a partner with oil and gas companies that seek to drill on public land and that long regulatory reviews with an…
more ...EU Cool Toward British ‘Associate Membership’ in Bloc’s Agencies
The European Union is cool to the idea of Britain’s “associate membership” in various agencies of the bloc as proposed by London to make Brexit less disruptive for British business.…
more ...Trump Falls on Forbes Billionaires List; Bezos Rises to Top
U.S. President Donald Trump’s net worth fell by $400 million last year, down to an estimated $3.1 billion, causing him to plummet 222 places on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the world’s…
more ...Trump Economic Adviser Gary Cohn to Resign
Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House after breaking with President Donald Trump on trade policy, the latest in a string of high-level departures from the West…
more ...Porsche Says Flying Cab Technology Could Be Ready Within Decade
Porsche is studying flying passenger vehicles but expects it could take up to a decade to finalize technology before they can launch in real traffic, its head of development said…
more ...Preventing Unauthorized Use of Face Recognition
Every day, billions of photos uploaded to the Internet contain faces. Experts say sophisticated algorithms can collect these images, compare and glean information – some for law enforcement agencies and…
more ...Smart Shoes Provide the Right Beat for Health and Safety
Shoes that promote health and safety were featured last week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Faith Lapidus reports. …
more ...Plan to Open Drilling Off Pacific Northwest Draws Opposition
The Trump administration’s proposal to expand offshore drilling off the Pacific Northwest coast is drawing vocal opposition in a region where multimillion-dollar fossil fuel projects have been blocked in recent…
more ...Washington Becomes First State to Approve Net-neutrality Rules
Washington became the first state Monday to set up its own net-neutrality requirements after U.S. regulators repealed Obama-era rules that banned internet providers from blocking content or impairing traffic. “We…
more ...US Trade Representative Says Progress Slow at NAFTA Talks
If Mexico, the U.S. and Canada don’t renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement in two months, Washington might put the talks on the back burner until after a new…
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