The European Union’s highest court has ruled that the taste of a food cannot be protected by copyright. The European Court of Justice said Tuesday “the taste of a food…
more ...US October Budget Deficit Jumps to $100.5 Billion
The federal government recorded a deficit of $100.5 billion in October, a big increase from a year ago that was primarily caused by quirks in the calendar. The Treasury Department said Tuesday that the deficit shot up 59 percent from the same month a…
more ...NATO Looks to Startups, Disruptive Tech to Meet Emerging Threats
NATO is developing new high-tech tools, such as the ability to 3-D-print parts for weapons and deliver them by drone, as it scrambles to retain a competitive edge over Russia,…
more ...Facebook Unable to Identify Who Was Behind Network of Fake Accounts
Facebook said Tuesday it had been unable to determine who was behind dozens of fake accounts it took down shortly before the 2018 U.S. midterm elections. “Combined with our takedown…
more ...5G is Coming, Get Ready
If you’re really lucky and live in the U.S. cities of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles or Sacramento, you now have access to a 5G network. If you live anywhere else,…
more ...Gin Up, South Africa: Gin Craze Going Big
A recent proliferation of craft gins and new distilleries has taken over South Africa’s bar scene. But this is not your average gin, distillers say: South African gin is infused…
more ...Ocean Shock: In Land of Sushi, Squid Moves Out of Reach
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who depend on them. Takashi Odajima picked up a cracked and…
more ...Media: German States Want Social Media Law Tightened
German states have drafted a list of demands aimed at tightening a law that requires social media companies like Facebook and Twitter to remove hate speech from their sites, the…
more ...Study: Millions of Small Asian Farmers Miss Out on Seeds Resilient to Climate Change
Millions of smallholder farmers in South and Southeast Asia are missing out on new, resilient seeds that could improve their yields in the face of climate change, according to an…
more ...Tech Giants Slide, Pulling US Stock Market Sharply Lower
A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled U.S. stocks sharply lower Monday, knocking more than 600 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The wave of selling snared big…
more ...Bolsonaro: Brazil Pension Reform Legislation Unlikely in 2018
Brazil’s Congress is unlikely to pass pension reform legislation this year, far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday, a blow to investor hopes that caused the country’s currency to weaken…
more ...France to ‘Embed’ Regulators at Facebook to Combat Hate Speech
Facebook will allow French regulators to “embed” inside the company to examine how it combats online hate speech, the first time the wary tech giant has opened its doors in…
more ...Amazon HQ Favorites: Similar Basics, Different Vibes
The communities said to be favored to become homes to a pair of big, new East Coast bases for Amazon are both riverfront stretches of major metropolitan areas with ample…
more ...Macron, Tech Giants Launch ‘Paris Call’ to Fix Internet Ills
France and U.S. technology giants including Microsoft on Monday urged world governments and companies to sign up to a new initiative to regulate the internet and fight threats such as…
more ...UK PM May Stares into Brexit Abyss as Domestic Opposition Mounts
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy came under attack from all sides on Monday, increasing the risk that her plan for leaving the EU will be voted down by parliament…
more ...Japan’s Abe Calls for Public Works Spending to Help Economy
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Monday for a new public works spending program to stimulate the economy amid growing concerns about global risks. The spending, which is expected in the first…
more ...Oman Oil Minister: Majority of OPEC and its Allies Support Cut
A majority of OPEC and allied oil exporters support a cut in the global supply of crude, Oman Oil Minister Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhi said on Sunday. “Many of us…
more ...Study Links Social Media to Depression, Loneliness
University of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use to increases in depression and loneliness. The idea that social media is anything but…
more ...For Autistic Kids, Robots Can Be Social, Learning Study Buddy
Robots have been put to work assembling cars in factories, answering questions at conventions and hotel lobbies, moving packages in warehouses, and more. Now, a team at the University of…
more ...SWIFT System to Disconnect Some Iranian Banks This Weekend
The Belgium-based SWIFT financial messaging service will be disconnecting some Iranian banks this weekend, said SWIFT chief executive Gottfried Leibbrandt at an event in Paris on Friday. Earlier this week,…
more ...India’s Royal Enfield Targets Tripling of US Sales This Year
India-based motorcycle brand Royal Enfield expects sales in its new North American business to almost triple this year and is aiming to dominate the market for middleweight bikes into which…
more ...Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Expects to Get Aviation License Next Week
Vietnam’s new carrier Bamboo Airways expects to finally get an aviation license next week and start flying within weeks, the chairman of its parent firm said on Thursday. The airline…
more ...Google Reforms Sexual Misconduct Rules
Google is promising to be more forceful and open about its handling of sexual misconduct cases, a week after high-paid engineers and others walked out in protest over its male-dominated…
more ...Tesla Says Robyn Denholm of Telstra to be new Board Chair
Tesla said Thursday that its new board chair replacing Elon Musk will be Robyn Denholm of Australia’s Telstra. The appointment to the full-time position takes effect immediately though Denholm…
more ...Tech, Health Care Lead US Stock Surge After Midterms
Stocks rallied Wednesday as investors were relieved to see that the U.S. midterm elections went largely as they expected they would. Big-name technology and consumer and health care companies soared…
more ...Bullied Online? Speak Out, Says Britain’s Princess Beatrice
Bullied herself online, Britain’s Princess Beatrice is determined to ensure other girls are equipped to deal with internet abuse and get the best from the digital world. Beatrice — who as the eldest…
more ...
