Popular Taiwan Mayor Stumbles in Bid to Lead in US-China Hotspot
At a talk with university students last month, Taiwan opposition candidate Hou Yu-ih was pushed to define a
2023-07-21 08:25
Extreme Heat, Weather Conditions Attributed to Stagnant Jet Stream
It’s no coincidence that extreme heat is engulfing huge swaths of Asia, Europe and North America all at
2023-07-21 07:15
Grindr Staff Launch Union Drive, Fueled by Tech Layoffs and Anti-LGBTQ Threats
Employees at the LGBTQ dating company Grindr Inc. are petitioning to unionize, extending a wave of organizing among
2023-07-21 06:57
China’s $100 Billion Tutoring Ban Backfires, Spawning Black Market
President Xi Jinping’s attack on China’s after-school tutoring industry was meant to ease the burden on households. But
2023-07-21 06:27
Elon Musk’s Wealth Slumps $20 Billion as Tesla Shares Tumble
Elon Musk’s fortune slumped $20.3 billion Thursday after Tesla Inc. warned it may have to keep cutting the
2023-07-21 04:56
Billionaire Jeff Yass Gives $10 Million to Group Seeking Trump Alternative
Billionaire Jeff Yass donated $10 million to the super PAC arm of Club for Growth, a pro-business, anti-tax
2023-07-21 03:20
Sunak Eyes November 2024 as Preferred General Election Timing
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is eyeing holding the UK’s next general election in November 2024 in order to
2023-07-21 01:56
Rutgers, Stony Brook Among Colleges Warning of Data Exposure From MOVEit Hack
The ongoing cyberattack exploiting MOVEit file-transfer software has taken a toll on US colleges and universities. At least
2023-07-21 01:53
OpenAI Backs Idea of Requiring Licenses for Advanced AI Systems
An internal policy memo drafted by OpenAI shows the company supports the idea of requiring government licenses from
2023-07-21 01:17
Argentina’s Companies Rush to Raise Dollars Before Election Volatility
Companies in Argentina are jumping at the chance to refinance their debt at rock-bottom rates as investors brace
2023-07-21 00:55
India Bans Some Non-Basmati Rice Exports to Control Prices
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, banned shipments of non-basmati white rice to maintain domestic prices at comfortable
2023-07-20 22:53
Inditex transfers operation of Zara stores in Argentina, Uruguay to Regency Group
By Corina Pons MADRID Zara owner Inditex said on Thursday it had reached an initial agreement to transfer
2023-07-20 17:45