Beijing's crackdown fails to dim Hong Kong's luster, as talent scheme lures mainland Chinese
The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong, triggered by Beijing’s crackdown on its civil liberties, is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony
2023-11-01 15:54
The UK's AI summit is taking place at Bletchley Park, the wartime home of codebreaking and computing
The AI Safety Summit is bringing politicians, computer scientists and tech executives to Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom, a site that's synonymous with codebreaking and the birth of computing during World War II
2023-11-01 14:45
Japanese automaker Toyota's profits zoom on cheap yen, strong global sales
Toyota’s profit in the latest quarter jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings
2023-11-01 14:15
Supreme Court confronts the question of trademark rights in 'Trump too small' case
Another day, another Supreme Court case with a mention of former President Donald Trump
2023-11-01 12:54
Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric set to testify at fraud trial that threatens family’s empire
Donald Trump’s eldest sons, who took over day-to-day management of his real estate empire when he became president, are scheduled to testify in the New York civil fraud case that threatens their company’s future
2023-11-01 12:26
Orsted scraps 2 offshore wind power projects in New Jersey, citing supply chain issues
Danish energy developer Orsted is scrapping two large offshore wind power projects off the coast of New Jersey, adding uncertainty to a nascent industry the Biden administration is counting on to help transition away from the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels
2023-11-01 09:15
Judges rule state takeover of Nashville airport's board violates Tennessee Constitution
A panel of judges has ruled that it was unconstitutional for Tennessee lawmakers to pass a state takeover of Nashville International Airport’s board without approval from city officials or voters
2023-11-01 08:24
Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit's Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?
From generous pay and benefits to stronger job security, the United Auto Workers union won significant concessions in tentative settlements that have ended their strikes against Detroit’s automakers
2023-11-01 05:19
Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval
2023-11-01 04:15
North Carolina's top elevator official says he'll no longer include his portrait in every lift
More elevator riders in North Carolina soon won't see the eyes of the state labor commissioner staring back at them
2023-11-01 03:47
The Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
The Supreme Court is wrestling with whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts
2023-11-01 02:57
Whistleblower says utility should repay $382 million in federal aid given to failed clean coal plant
A former employee is suing to force a Mississippi utility to repay $382 million to the federal government
2023-11-01 01:20