Some Republicans Nervous NAFTA Talks Could Fail
Pro-trade Republicans in the U.S. Congress are growing worried that U.S. President Donald Trump may try to quit the NAFTA...
Unions Take NAFTA Wage Fight to Mexican Senate
The head of Canada’s biggest private-sector union headed to Mexico’s Senate on Friday, promising to fight at the NAFTA trade...
US Revises NAFTA Goals to Reflect Demands in Talks
The Trump administration on Friday revised its negotiating objectives for revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement, largely to reflect...
UN Panel Agrees to Move Ahead With Debate on ‘Killer Robots’
A U.N. panel agreed Friday to move ahead with talks to define and possibly set limits on weapons that can...
Despite Health Risks, Undocumented Immigrants Clean Up Houston
It’s been more than two months since Hurricane Harvey destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes across Houston and...
Tesla Adds Big Trucks to Its Electrifying Ambitions
After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants...
FCC Upgrade: Better Picture, Less Privacy — And You’ll Need a New TV
U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the use of new technology that will improve picture quality on mobile phones, tablets and...
Experts Question Role of Data Mining Firms in Kenya’s Annulled Election
Kenya’s annulled 2017 presidential election was among Africa’s most expensive. President Uhuru Kenyatta and main challenger Raila Odinga spent tens of...
IBM Urged to Avoid Developing Tech for ‘Extreme Vetting’
A coalition of rights groups launched an online petition on Thursday urging IBM Corp to declare that it will not...
Trump Pushing House Republicans to Adopt Tax Overhaul
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing Thursday for adoption of a wide-ranging overhaul of the country’s complex tax laws as...
House Republicans Await Audience With Trump on Tax Overhaul
Republicans are muscling their massive tax bill through the House, with President Donald Trump urging them on to a critically...
Analysts: Resolving Farm Issue Could Help Zimbabwe’s Battered Economy
Zimbabwe’s economy has been hammered by political unrest, soaring inflation, a shortage of foreign cash, a trade deficit and many...
The Ultimate in Luxury Air Travel
If you’re wealthy and you want to buy an airplane, no matter how big, you want to go to the...
Africa’s Renewable Energy Set to Soar by 2022
Strong demand is set to give a huge boost to renewable energy growth in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five...
IMF: Angola in ‘Mild Recovery,’ But Macroeconomic Challenges Remain
The Angolan economy is set to grow 1.1 percent this year as sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest economy enjoys a mild recovery,...
Electric Trucks Emerging But Still Have a Long Haul
Electric trucks are having a moment in the spotlight, but they won’t replace diesel-powered trucks in big numbers until they...
Vietnam’s Largest IT Company Touts Free Trade for Growth
Eleven countries meeting at the APEC summit in Da Nang agreed Saturday to seek a trans-pacific free trade agreement, despite...
Report: Crack Down on Internet Freedoms Continues to Undermine Democracy
U.S. intelligence agencies say that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election in part through online propaganda. But a new...
To Improve Trust in Its Elections, Somaliland Goes High-tech
Last week, Somalilanders went to the polls in a historic presidential election. Officials employed advanced iris-scanning technology to identify voters...
Mexico to Respond to Tough US Proposals at Fifth NAFTA Round
Mexico will respond to U.S. demands for changes in content rules for autos and an automatic expiration clause in the...
Global Insurance Partnership Beefed Up to Protect Poor from Climate Risks
Germany on Tuesday pledged $125 million to boost the work of an international insurance partnership that aims to cover 400...
Urban Farming Technologies Crop Up in Homes, Restaurants
How do you obtain the freshest, locally grown produce in a big city? For an increasing number of urbanites, the...
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