Photo-sharing app Instagram’s more than 1 billion users will now be able to evaluate the authenticity of accounts, weeks after parent Facebook Inc rolled out similar measures in a bid…
more ...Five Key Takeaways From Trump’s US-Mexico Trade Deal
The United States and Mexico agreed on Monday to a sweeping trade deal that pressures Canada to accept new terms on autos trade, dispute settlement and agriculture to keep the…
more ...Mexico’s Next Leader: NAFTA Deal Preserves Energy ‘Sovereignty’
Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador welcomed a deal between Mexico and the United States to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that he said preserved Mexican “sovereignty”…
more ...Toyota to Invest $500 Million in Uber
Toyota will invest half a billion dollars into ride-sharing giant Uber as part of a deal for the two companies to work together on developing self-driving vehicles. Toyota, one of…
more ...Call Growing for Treaty to Ban Killer Robots
The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is urging the United Nations to begin talks on a legally binding treaty to ban the use and development of lethal autonomous weapons systems.…
more ...Ethiopia Ousts State Firm From Nile Dam Project
Ethiopia has ousted state-run Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) from a $4 billion dam project on the River Nile due to numerous delays in completing the project. The Grand Renaissance…
more ...Trade, Technology Rift may Have Economic and Political Impact on China
The trade rift between the U.S. and China is taking on new dimensions with Washington scrutinizing the flow of technology to Chinese industries. Analysts said China might be in for…
more ...Mexico Minister says in ‘Final Hours’ of Bilateral NAFTA Talks
Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Sunday that bilateral negotiations with the United States about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were in the “final hours.” Speaking as…
more ...The Success Story Behind ‘John’s Crazy Socks’
John Cronin has never been one to let disability hold him back. The 22-year-old from Long Island, N.Y., was born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes developmental and…
more ...Russian Artist Builds Cameras out of Wood
A Russian artist is going back to the roots of photography, rejecting the digital trappings and the assembly-line convenience of the modern age, by designing and creating wooden cameras the…
more ...WWII Shipwreck Found off Alaska, Sunk After Only Battle on US Soil
Scientists have used multibeam sonar and a remotely operated craft to locate the remains of the USS Abner Read, which was sunk nearly 75 years ago after hitting a Japanese…
more ...AI Tools in Classroom Help Teachers Keep Students Engaged
A school in Massachusetts is using artificial intelligence tools to help teachers keep students engaged. Faith Lapidus reports. …
more ...Musk Says Investors Convinced Him Tesla Should Stay Public
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk says investors have convinced him that he shouldn’t take the company private, so the firm will remain on the public stock markets. The eccentric and…
more ...US Commerce’s Ross Picks ZTE Monitor After Rejecting ‘Never Trump’ Lawyer
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has appointed a former federal prosecutor to monitor China’s ZTE Corp — after people familiar with the matter said he rescinded an offer to a…
more ...Face Recognition Nabs Fake Passport User at US Airport
Facial recognition technology was credited with the arrest this week of a man attempting to use a fake passport to enter the United States at Washington’s Dulles airport, officials said.…
more ...Fed Watchers Listen for Rate Hints in Powell Speech Friday
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will not lack for urgent topics to address when he gives the keynote speech Friday to an annual gathering of global central bankers in Jackson…
more ...Powell Signals More Hikes Ahead if US Economy Stays Strong
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that he expects the Fed to continue gradually raising interest rates if the U.S. economic expansion remains strong. Powell added that while annual…
more ...Facebook Bans 2nd Quiz App on Concerns User Data Misused
Facebook banned a quiz app from its platform for refusing an inspection and concerns that data on as many as 4 million users was misused. The social media company…
more ...US, China Exchange New Round of Tariffs in Trade War
A new set of tit-for-tat tariffs imposed by the United States and China on each other’s goods took effect Thursday. The U.S. announced earlier this month that it would impose…
more ...Study: Many Teens – and Parents – Feel Tethered to Phones
Parents lament their teenagers’ noses constantly in their phones, but they might want to take stock of their own screen time habits. A study out Wednesday from the Pew Research…
more ...After Summer’s Growth Revisions, Macron Has Budget Work Cut Out
French President Emmanuel Macron will make the tough political choices needed to meet his deficit commitments, his government spokesman said, as he looked to put a bodyguard scandal behind him…
more ...EXCLUSIVE – Sources: Aramco Listing Plan Halted, Oil Giant Disbands Advisors
Saudi Arabia has called off both the domestic and international stock listing of state oil giant Aramco, billed as the biggest such deal in history, four senior industry sources said…
more ...Disney Offers Tuition for Hourly Workers in Tight Job Market
Disney is offering to pay full tuition for hourly workers who want to earn a college degree or finish a high school diploma. The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it…
more ...US Job Gains in Year through March Likely to Be Revised up by 43,000
The U.S. economy likely created 43,000 more jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. The marginal increase, which the Labor Department…
more ...Study: Many Teens — and Parents — Feel Tethered to Phones
Parents lament their teenagers’ noses constantly in their phones, but they might benefit from taking stock of their own screen time habits. A new report from the Pew Research Center…
more ...New Technology Aims to Prevent Newborn Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
Around the world, 2.6 million newborns die within a month after they are born, according to the World Health Organization. A project called NEST360°, in the Rice 360° Institute for…
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