Alibaba Shuts Quantum Computing Lab in Sign of Broader Cutback
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has shuttered its quantum computing research lab, a sign that the Chinese e-commerce and
2023-11-27 14:51
Why do they give? Donors speak about what moves them and how they plan end-of-year donations
What motivates people to donate to charities or causes they care about is often deeply personal
2023-11-27 14:25
Britain Urged to Set Up OBR-Style Body to Boost Productivity
A group of policymakers, economists and academics are calling on the UK government to set up an institution
2023-11-27 14:24
Companies Are Dropping Carbon Offsets, But Still Buying the Worst Ones
Carbon offsets once looked primed for unstoppable growth. Analysts had forecast that the credits, which claim to wipe
2023-11-27 13:27
Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite threat from Russia
Increasing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and explosive mines
2023-11-27 13:26
How did humans get to the brink of crashing climate? A long push for progress and energy to fuel it
Earth's climate is in trouble, and the signs could be seen around the world this summer
2023-11-27 13:25
What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.”
2023-11-27 13:19
Taiwan’s Latest Poll Shows Outsider Leading Presidential Race
A new poll of Taiwanese voters found the top opposition candidate for president jumped past the ruling party’s
2023-11-27 12:50
Jack Ma Gets Back Into Business With ‘Ma’s Kitchen Food’
Jack Ma sparked speculation about his next endeavors after the billionaire seeded a small company to process and
2023-11-27 12:45
Hong Kong Cash Demand Sends Local Bank Rate to 16-Year High
A gauge of bank funding costs in Hong Kong jumped to the highest in 16 years, as year-end
2023-11-27 12:27
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, as investors watch spending, inflation
Asian shares have opened the week lower as investors await updates on U.S. consumer spending and inflation
2023-11-27 12:26
Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports say
A newly unsealed legal complaint claims Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids
2023-11-27 12:26