Japan has reported its economy contracted less than previously thought in the last quarter, weathering the country’s latest big COVID wave with less damage than had been thoughtTOKYO -- Japan’s economy contracted less than previously...
The first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms in the deep waters off the West Coast raised $757 million in bids, from mostly European companiesPORTLAND, Ore. -- The first-ever U.S. auction of...
Experts raised concerns over a new policy announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria that heavily limits withdrawals of money in a push for a cashless economyABUJA, Nigeria -- Experts on Wednesday raised concerns over a new policy announced...
The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout by hundreds of journalists and other employeesNEW YORK -- The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout Thursday by hundreds of journalists and other employees, in what would...
A member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet is urging Georgia officials to deny permits for a proposed mine near the edge of the famed Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refugeSAVANNAH, Ga. -- A member of President Joe Biden's...
Southwest Airlines is bringing back dividends for shareholdersDALLAS -- Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it is bringing back dividends for shareholders, which it suspended when the pandemic devastated the airline business in...
Apple has embarked on its latest privacy-enhancing moveBOSTON -- As part of an ongoing privacy push, Apple said Wednesday it will now offer full end-to-encryption for nearly all the data its users store in its global cloud-based storage...
"TikTok harvests vast amounts of data from its users' devices," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies on Wednesday to ban the use of social media platform TikTok on government-issued...
While U.S. authorities investigate the collapsed FTX crypto exchange, its founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has hired Mark S. Cohen, a former federal prosecutor whose law firm represented Ghislaine Maxwell. Cohen, a partner...
A former Theranos executive learns Wednesday whether he will be punished as severely as his former lover and business partner for peddling the company’s bogus blood-testing technology that duped investors and endangered patientsA...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend meetings with oil-rich Gulf Arab nations crucial to his country’s energy supplies as Beijing tries to revive an economy battered by strict coronavirus measuresDUBAI,...
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping productsJuul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by...
Environmental groups have welcomed a decision by Britain’s Conservative government to lift its opposition to onshore wind farmsLONDON -- Environmental groups on Wednesday welcomed a decision by Britain’s Conservative government...
Microsoft says it struck a deal to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years when its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard goes throughLONDON -- Microsoft said Wednesday that it struck...
Former Theranos President Sunny Balwani was convicted of 12 counts of fraud and conspiracy in July. Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former romantic partner of Elizabeth Holmes and president of disgraced blood testing company...
In a sharp reversal, China has announced a series of measures rolling back some of its most draconian anti-COVID-19 restrictionsBEIJING -- In a sharp reversal, China has announced a series of measures rolling back some of its most...
China’s imports and exports shrank in November under pressure from weakening global demand and anti-virus controls at homeBEIJING -- China’s imports and exports shrank in November under pressure from weakening global demand and...
A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry has signed an agreement to collaborate with a Belgian research organization in developing next-generation chips for production in JapanTOKYO --...
Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautiousWASHINGTON -- Price increases...
Facebook parent Meta Platforms says it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outletsFacebook parent Meta Platforms Inc....
Jurors deliberating criminal tax fraud charges against Donald Trump’s company are zeroing in on the charge of falsifying business recordsNEW YORK -- Jurors deliberating criminal tax fraud charges Tuesday against Donald Trump’s...
