PayPal Launches a Stablecoin in Latest Crypto Payments Push
PayPal Holdings Inc. is rolling out a stablecoin, the first by a large financial company and a potentially
2023-08-07 21:15
Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute With Iran
In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face
2023-08-07 12:48
Chinese Maker of 1,000 Kilometer EV Battery Plans IPO by 2025
A Chinese maker of long-range electric vehicle batteries — including one capable of going 1,000 kilometers (620 miles)
2023-08-07 06:52
AI, Talent Shortage Pose Dual Threat to Philippine Call Centers
The Philippines is racing to defend its share of the nearly $300 billion global business process outsourcing market
2023-08-07 05:52
Saudi City of Future Enlists Dutch Help to Grow Crops in Desert
Saudi Arabia is teaming up with a Dutch greenhouse company to create “a synthetic climate” to make the
2023-08-06 13:17
NFT Rout Crushes $1.5 Billion Windfall for Artists as Markets Slash Royalties
Tension between traders and creators of digital collectibles is deepening amid a painful slump in the market for
2023-08-05 22:55
A Nation Shuts Off the Internet, and Power Goes Out to Homes
For years, governments around the world have assailed social media for their role in the spread of disinformation,
2023-08-05 12:29
Summer of Heat and Fire Doesn’t Sway Republicans on Climate
Record-setting wildfires and deadly heat waves across the globe are providing the most tangible evidence of climate change
2023-08-05 04:15
Summer Heat Waves Are Far From Over in the Mediterranean Sea
Add unprecedented sea temperatures in the Mediterranean to the grim list of heat-related records being smashed this summer.
2023-08-04 22:57
Qualcomm, NXP and Others Team Up to Develop Arm-Rival Chip Tech
Qualcomm Inc. and NXP Semiconductors NV are among a group of chip design firms joining up to form
2023-08-04 19:15
Sailors Are Collecting Climate Data as They Race Around the World
Round-the-world sailors can sense something is different. Steeper waves? Shifting winds? There’s no missing the calls to change
2023-08-04 17:59
Apple Surprises in China, Sets India Record Despite Sales Slump
Apple Inc. grew revenue in China a surprisingly strong 8% while setting a record for Indian iPhone sales,
2023-08-04 09:27