El Nino May Slash Thai Rice Crop and Spur Inflation Across Asia
Thailand, the world’s second-biggest rice exporter, is asking farmers to grow only one crop this year — instead
2023-05-12 13:50
Top Chinese Smartphone Maker Exits Chip Design as Sector Reels
Oppo, China’s biggest domestic smartphone maker, is closing its chip design business as the global smartphone market extends
2023-05-12 12:49
Export-Import Bank Defies Biden Climate Vow With Indonesian Oil Refinery Loan
US Export-Import Bank leaders voted Thursday to lend $99.7 million to expand an oil refinery in Indonesia, bucking
2023-05-12 11:59
Bitcoin Dips to Lowest Since March After Falling for a Second Straight Day
Bitcoin fell for a second day on Friday, at one point dropping to the lowest level in more
2023-05-12 11:57
Uruguay Drought Forces Government to Subsidize Bottled Water
Uruguay’s government is now subsidizing bottled water in the capital Montevideo and neighboring cities as a three-year drought
2023-05-12 09:59
Fees Thwart Switching Cloud Computing Providers, Critics Say
Complaints about how cloud service providers try to prevent customers from switching to rivals was the focus of
2023-05-12 08:27
China’s Rising Emissions May Soon Be Eclipsed by Clean Power Push
China’s post-Covid rebound is boosting its world-leading power emissions this year, but rapid deployment of clean technology means
2023-05-12 07:24
Meta Introduces AI Tools to Create Ads and Predict Performance
Meta Platforms Inc. is giving marketers artificial intelligence tools to create ads and make them more effective. The
2023-05-12 06:54
Elon Musk Says He’s Stepping Down as Twitter’s CEO
Elon Musk said he will step down from the top job at Twitter and become its executive chair
2023-05-12 05:54
Lyft Will Discontinue Pooled Rides
Lyft Inc. is officially discontinuing shared rides, the latest change the ride-hailing company’s new chief executive officer is
2023-05-12 02:19
Activision, Once Dinged for ‘Frat Boy’ Culture, Hires More Women
Activision Blizzard Inc., one of several video-game companies accused of gender discrimination in recent years, said it has
2023-05-12 00:46
EU Eyes Cyber Plan Aimed at Keeping Cloud Data in Europe
The European Union is weighing a plan that would require cloud providers to store all of their data
2023-05-11 23:51