A California court has ruled that the popular dating app Tinder violated age discrimination laws by charging users 30 and older more than younger ones. Allan Candelore of California sued…
Connected Thermometer Tracks Spread, Intensity of Flu
This year’s flu season in the U.S. is the worst in 15 years and health officials predict there are weeks of sickness ahead. One company’s “smart thermometer” is tracking how…
Connected Thermometer Tracks the Spread and Intensity of the Flu
When a child feels sick, one of the first things a parent does is reach for a thermometer. That common act intrigued Inder Singh, a long-time health policy expert. What…
Mugabe’s Political Demise Brings Hope to Zimbabwe’s Ousted White Farmers
A new political dawn in Zimbabwe has sparked talk among farmers of land reform and the return of some whites who lost their land and livelihoods to President Robert Mugabe…
Refugees Ready to Go Green, Become ‘Innovation Hubs’
Many refugees would like to buy low-carbon stoves and lights but poor access in camps and a lack of funding is forcing them to rely on “dirty and expensive” fuels,…
Colorful Makeover Puts Mumbai Slum on Tourist Map
A colorful paint job has transformed one of Mumbai’s drab hilltop slums into a tourist destination, even prompting comparisons with Italy’s picturesque Amalfi Coast. During a recent journey on a…
NEM Foundation: Coincheck Hackers Trying to Move Stolen Cryptocurrency
Hackers who stole around $530 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Coincheck exchange last week — one of the biggest such heists ever — are trying to move the stolen…
IMF Chief Says Middle Eastern Nations Must Broaden Tax Bases
Middle Eastern countries should pursue fiscal policies to support growth and build broader tax bases to fund infrastructure projects and social spending, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.…
Venezuela Drops Overvalued Exchange Rate for State Imports
Venezuela is abandoning the most-overvalued of its two official foreign exchange rates, which had been used for state imports of food and medicine amid a worsening economic crisis. The…
НБУ зміцнив курс гривні до долара на 23 копійки
Національний банк України зміцнив курс гривні на понад 23 копійки – до 28 гривень, свідчать дані на сайті регулятора. Офіційний курс гривні до євро зріс на 17,7 копійки – до…
«Приватбанк» планує у 2018 році «оптимізувати» частину відділень
У 2018 році націоналізований ПриватБанк планує «оптимізувати» кількість відділень до 2061, нині працює 2244. Як повідомляє прес-служба фінансової установи, планується оптимізація 201 міні- та мікровідділення з невеликою кількістю персоналу. При цьому …
Car Manufacturers Boast of Fuel Efficiency
The annual Washington Auto Show is not the biggest or the most important convention of the year, but it still attracts a lot of attention, from enthusiasts and potential customers…
Concern Fitness Tracking App Exposed US Military Bases Just the Start
The controversy over information gathered from GPS-enabled fitness devices and published online – in some cases highlighting possible activity at U.S. military bases in places like Syria and Afghanistan –…
Cuba Tourism Slides in Wake of Hurricane Irma, Trump
Tourism to Cuba, one of the few bright spots in its ailing economy, has slid in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the Trump administration’s tighter restrictions on travel to…
Amazon.com Opens Its Own Rainforest in Seattle
Amazon.com on Monday opened a rainforest-like office space in Seattle that it hopes will spark new ideas for employees. While cities across North America are seeking to host Seattle-based Amazon’s…
Alibaba Looks to Modernize Olympics Starting in Pyeongchang
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., one of the few Olympics sponsors signed up until 2028, said it wants to upgrade the technology that keeps the Games running and will study the…
НБУ зміцнив офіційний курс гривні на 30 копійок
Національний банк України зміцнив офіційний курс гривні до долара на 30 копійок до 28,24 гривні за долар, йдеться в повідомленні на сайті НБУ. Офіційний курс гривні до євро також зміцнився,…
EU Ready to Hit Back if Trump Imposes Anti-EU Trade Measures
The European Union says that if U.S. President Donald Trump initiates unfair trade measures against the 28-nation bloc, it would stand ready “to react swiftly and appropriately.” In a…
Some Optimism, But Much Work Left as Latest NAFTA Talks End
Top trade representatives from Canada, Mexico and the United States are set to give an update Monday on the process of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, while people…
Delivery Robots Find Work in Hotels, Hospitals and Beyond
Coming to a hotel or hospital near you may be a robot that makes deliveries. Companies are creating robots to help with the workload and make human workers more efficient.…
Map of GPS Fitness Activity Sparks Military Security Concerns
The U.S. military says it is evaluating its policies after a global map of fitness activity drew attention to possible security concerns regarding locations of overseas bases and soldier movements.…
IKEA Furniture Magnate Ingvar Kamprad Dies at 91
Ingvar Kamprad, who founded Sweden’s IKEA furniture brand and transformed it into a worldwide business empire, has died at the age of 91. Kamprad died Saturday of pneumonia in the…
Mumbai’s Dharavi Breaks Stereotypes of Slum for Foreign Tourists
Why has Mumbai’s largest slum, which packs some one million people in about two square kilometers, emerged as an unlikely stop for foreign tourists? The draw is not images of…
Trump Lauds US Economic Performance
U.S. President Donald Trump touted the continued growth of the U.S. economy on Sunday, saying it is “better than it has been in many decades.” “Businesses are coming back to…