Stock market today: Asia shares decline as faltering Chinese economy sets off global slide
Asian shares have declined amid worries over discouraging data on China, as well as over the future of the U.S. economy
2023-08-16 14:18
Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it
Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel
2023-08-16 13:20
Hong Kong Residents Are Leaving at the Highest Rate Since Covid
Hong Kong saw its biggest net outflow of residents since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the latest
2023-08-16 10:51
DeSantis' appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Walt Disney World say a Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the governing district
2023-08-16 08:29
OK, we can relax. The iPhone 'hang up' button might not be moving much after all
Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone's “end call” button might soon be shifting upward and a column to the right, it looks like the whole thing might have been a false alarm
2023-08-16 08:24
Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA's 'interim agreements'
The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch."
2023-08-16 07:57
American industrial icon US Steel is on the verge of being absorbed as industry consolidates further
United States Steel Corp. seems poised to be soon purchased by a competitor, with two bidders revealed in a matter of days and more in the wings
2023-08-16 04:56
Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Videos showing downed power lines apparently sparking some of the early blazes in the Maui wildfires have become key evidence in the search for a cause
2023-08-16 04:21
A study of fracking's links to health issues will be released by Pennsylvania researchers
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are preparing to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and pediatric cancer, asthma and poor birth outcomes
2023-08-16 01:48
WeWork sounds the alarm, prompting speculation around the company's future
WeWork said last week there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay in business, prompting speculation around the future of the troubled workspace-sharing company
2023-08-16 01:17
UAW to vote on strike authorization next week as president says talks with Detroit 3 moving slowly
About 146,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will vote next week on authorizing their leaders to call strikes against the Detroit automakers
2023-08-16 00:54
US-focused Opera News, to cease publication in November after 87 years
Opera News will print its final issue in November and be incorporated into Britain-based Opera magazine
2023-08-16 00:48