Why Taiwan's Foxconn, an iPhone supplier, is investing in Texas and Thailand
The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to reduce its dependence on China.
Richard Parsons, prominent black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of America's most prominent black executives who held top positions at Time Warner and Citigroup, died Thursday. He… Read More »Richard Parsons, prominent black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76
2024: The year AI drove everyone crazy
It's been a wild year for technology, thanks to the intersection between humans and artificial intelligence. 2024 brought a parade of AI quirks, accidents, and… Read More »2024: The year AI drove everyone crazy
As retailers offered holiday discounts, shoppers showed up
Total spending rose 3.8 percent from November 1 to December 24, according to data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse.
The indexes are lower on the first trading day after Christmas
There is a Christmas tree in front of the New York Stock ExchangeANGELA WEISS / AFP The indexes fell on Thursday in their first trading… Read More »The indexes are lower on the first trading day after Christmas
Donald Bitzer, unsung pioneer of interactive computing, dies at 90
In the 1960s and 1970s, he developed the PLATO computer system, which combined instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms, and gaming on flat-screen plasma displays.
Richard Parsons, serial fixer for media and financial giants, dies at 76
Mr. Parsons' lengthy resume is a catalog of corporate woes at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Nature walks, New Year's Eve and 'Willa Wonka': 7 events for this week
Nature walks, New Year's Eve and 'Willa Wonka': 7 events for this week
California's economy is feeling the pain of Hollywood studio problems
Film production has failed to recover after last year's major strikes, and competition from other countries has intensified.
I keep converting my Google Sheets into phone-friendly web apps, and I can't stop
That's about all I need from a “mix your takeout and use the right apps” app, an app made mainly for me, my partner, and… Read More »I keep converting my Google Sheets into phone-friendly web apps, and I can't stop
Should investors be concerned about market turmoil under Trump?
Readers are concerned that President-elect Trump's policy agenda will disrupt stocks. If you're tempted to make big portfolio moves, take a look at 2020.
Dozens of luxury high-rise apartments and hotels along Miami's waterfront are sinking faster than expected
Miami is sinking. This is evident from a new study published in the journal Earth and space sciencesluxury beachfront condos and Florida city hotels are… Read More »Dozens of luxury high-rise apartments and hotels along Miami's waterfront are sinking faster than expected
How AI could reshape America's economic geography
As the technology becomes widely adopted, some once-struggling mid-sized cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South could benefit, new research predicts.
The acquisition of Temu is now complete
Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that Temu has had a great year. The Chinese e-commerce site, which launched in… Read More »The acquisition of Temu is now complete
Teen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in “Baby Driver,” dies after falling from a moving vehicle
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in “Baby Driver,” died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to… Read More »Teen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in “Baby Driver,” dies after falling from a moving vehicle
