Facebook on Tuesday hosted its first global summit spotlighting a growing Workplace platform launched two years ago as a private social network for businesses. While Facebook would not disclose exact…
more ...YouTube Driving Global Consumption of Music
If you are listening to music, chances are you’re on YouTube. A music consumer report by the industry’s global body IFPI published Tuesday found that 86 percent of us listen…
more ...Google Drops Out of Bidding for Massive Pentagon Cloud Contract
Google is dropping out of the bidding for a huge Pentagon cloud computing contract that could be worth up to $10 billion, saying the deal would be inconsistent with its…
more ...Popularity of Scooters Creates Jobs for ‘Juicers’
U.S. cities are being overtaken by the scooter craze young and old riding rented electric-powered scooters everywhere. That has given rise to a new line of work people who go…
more ...Business is Booming in Vietnam
Foreign companies have been flocking to Vietnam. Earlier this year, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms Warburg Pincus added banking and logistics to its Vietnam portfolio, pushing its…
more ...Mahathir: Malaysia May Introduce New Taxes, Sell Assets to Pay Debt
Malaysia may introduce new taxes and sell assets such as land to pay down debt, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday, as his administration struggles with liabilities of around…
more ...Netflix to Bring New US Production Hub to New Mexico
Netflix has chosen New Mexico as the site of a new U.S. production hub and is in final negotiations to buy an existing multimillion-dollar studio complex on the edge of…
more ...IMF Downgrades Outlook for World Economy to 3.7 Percent Growth
The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its outlook for the world economy, citing rising interest rates and growing tensions over trade. The IMF said Monday that the global economy…
more ...Carbon Tax Gets Renewed Attention But Still Faces Resistance
Advocates of taxing fossil fuels believe their position is stronger now because of an alarming new report on climate change and a Nobel Prize awarded to by two American economists,…
more ...WSJ: Google Hid Protracted Data Leak to Avoid Consequences
Google exposed the personal data of about 500,000 Google+ users to potential misuse by outside developers for years through a bug, then concealed the error to avoid consequences, according to…
more ...Twitter Says it Will Crack Down on Abusers in Letter to Advisers
Twitter will strengthen rules rules to prevent sexual harassment and abuse on its platform, the social media company said Monday in an email to the collection of safety advocates, researchers…
more ...Facebook Debuts Smart Speaker for Messenger Video Calls
Facebook on Monday released a smart speaker designed to ease video calls, but the company’s history of privacy mishaps and the device’s price and limited functionality could slow it from…
more ...Study Reveals First Big look at Chinese Investment in Australia
For the first time, researchers have been able to track the amount of Chinese investment in Australia. From the purchase of large cattle properties to residential real estate, the scope…
more ...Immigrants Spur Farmers Market Revival in US
On a summer Saturday, the St. Paul Farmers Market buzzed with customers loading up on fresh fruits and vegetables or discussing the merits of buffalo meat. “It feels like a…
more ...Are US Labor Unions Souring on Trump’s Tariffs?
American labor unions are increasingly skeptical that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products like imported Chinese steel will significantly increase manufacturing jobs, wages and conditions for workers. At the Bull…
more ...An Urban Oasis of Fresh Local Produce
Many shoppers believe there is no better place to buy fruits and vegetables than a farmers’ market. St. Paul Farmers’ Market in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been providing fresh vegetables…
more ...American Unions Offer Tepid Support for Trump’s Tariffs
American labor unions are increasingly skeptical that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on countries like China will significantly increase manufacturing jobs, wages and conditions for workers in the U.S. The president…
more ...Internet of Things Could Revolutionize City Planning
The massive breach of Facebook and the exposure of the information of an estimated 50 million users last week has highlighted one of the problems with all the data we…
more ...DHS: No Reason to Doubt Firms’ Denials of China Hack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Saturday it currently had no reason to doubt statements from companies that have denied a Bloomberg report that their supply chains were compromised…
more ...Robotic Farm Promises Cheap Local Produce
The U.S. farm-to-table trend is definitely one of the latest. Americans are hungry for fresh, organic produce in their homes, and in many cases they are willing to pay more…
more ...Final Tweaks in North American Trade Deal Keep Lid on E-commerce
Last-minute changes to a new North American trade deal sank U.S. hopes of making Canada and Mexico allow higher-value shipments to the countries by online retailers, such as Amazon.com, a…
more ...US Job Growth Cools; Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent
U.S. job growth slowed sharply in September likely as Hurricane Florence depressed restaurant and retail payrolls, but the unemployment rate fell to near a 49-year low of 3.7 percent, pointing…
more ...US Plans to Rewrite Rules that Impede Self-driving Cars
The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to revise safety rules that bar fully self-driving cars from the roads without equipment such as steering wheels, pedals and mirrors, according…
more ...US Warns of New Hacking From China-Linked Group
The U.S. government warned Wednesday that a hacking group widely known as cloudhopper, which Western cybersecurity firms have linked to the Chinese government, has launched attacks on technology service providers…
more ...North Korea Said to Have Stolen a Fortune in Online Bank Heists
North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests have stopped, but its hacking operations to gather intelligence and raise funds for the sanction-strapped government in Pyongyang may be gathering steam. U.S. security…
more ...Meet Farmers of Future: Robot
Brandon Alexander would like to introduce you to Angus, the farmer of the future. He’s heavyset, weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds, not to mention a bit slow. But he’s…
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