Popular US Toy Store Files for Bankruptcy
Toys ‘R’ Us, an iconic United States toy store, has filed for bankruptcy after struggling to compete with online retailers...
Jet Fuel Shortage Disrupts Travel To-From New Zealand’s Main Airport
As many as three dozen domestic and international flights at New Zealand’s Auckland Airport have been canceled Tuesday as it...
Coffee Rivals Square Off in Italy Ahead of Starbucks Invasion
Two of Italy’s biggest coffee houses are reinforcing their brands with flagship cafes in Milan near the spot where U.S....
Economy Minister: Mexico Sees ‘Elephants in the Room’ in NAFTA Talks
Mexico’s economy minister said on Monday a successful retool of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would hinge on...
US Trade Envoy says WTO Dispute Settlement ‘Deficient’
The WTO dispute settlement system is “deficient” and has often ruled in favor of free trade that overlooks details of...
Sources: Google Offers to Display Rival Sites Via Auction
Alphabet unit Google has offered to display rival comparison shopping sites via an auction as part of an EU compliance...
Countries Racing to Develop Warfare Robots
With air drones now being a fixture in nearly every army’s arsenal, defense industries are hard at work developing ground...
An Eye In the Sky May Help Resolve Hurricane Insurance Claims
The hurricanes that brought howling winds and destructive floods to the Houston area and much of Florida are now swamping...
Harvey Recovery Czar Faces Limits to ‘Future-proofing’ Texas
The man tasked with overseeing Texas’ Hurricane Harvey rebuilding efforts sees his job as “future-proofing” before the next disaster, but...
Irma’s Damage a Reminder of Florida Economy’s Vulnerability
Florida’s economy has long thrived on one import above all: People. Until Irma struck this month, the state was...
Brazil’s Odebrecht Quits Argentine Subway Construction Project
Scandal-hit Brazilian construction company Odebrecht said on Sunday it has sold its 33 percent stake in a massive subway project...
New Technology Helps Stranded Refugees in Greece
Stuck in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Chios with poor internet and little credit, Abrar Hassan, like...
World Hunger Swells as Conflict, Climate Change Grow
The United Nations reports world hunger is rising because conflicts and problems related to climate change are multiplying. The report...
Russia’s Digital Weapons Refined on Virtual Battlefield’ of Ukraine
It was a Friday in June, a short workday before a public holiday weekend in Ukraine, and cybersecurity expert Victor...
New Flip Flop Qubits Could Bring Quantum Computers to Consumers
Mention quantum computing and people generally think, “what the heck is quantum computing?” Quantum computing uses the “weirdness” of the...
Key Equifax Executives Leave Company Immediately After Huge Data Breach
Equifax announced late Friday that its chief information officer and chief security officer would leave the company immediately, following the...
For Muslim Relief Workers, Faith & Charity Form an Inextricable Bond
When Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Coast, the Islamic Circle of North America arranged shelter. After it passed, they provided...
For Muslim Relief Workers, Faith and Charity Form Inextricable Bond
When Hurricane Irma battered the Florida Coast, volunteers of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) arranged shelter. After it...
In Times of Disaster, Some Businesses Rise to the Occasion
Jim McIngvale was standing in the parking lot of Gallery Furniture, greeting drivers and directing cars as they trickled in...
In Times of Disaster, Why Businesses React the Way They Do
During natural disasters, why do some companies open their doors to the community while others take advantage of its members?...
China Bitcoin Exchange to End Trading; Currency Value Falls
One of China’s biggest bitcoin exchanges says it will end trading after news reports that regulators have ordered all Chinese...
Text Message Network Connects Offline Farmers in Kenya
When she woke up one morning in February, Catherine Kagendo realized that one of her cows could not stand. “It...
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