Greta rejects U.S. Treasury chief’s degree dig in latest climate clash
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Greta Thunberg she should study economics on Thursday, a jibe which prompted the climate activist to say she didn’t...
Video app TikTok partners with Merlin Networks to expand music library
Popular video app TikTok said on Thursday it had partnered with Merlin Networks, bringing its users a wider choice of music from the labels and...
Apple pushes back against EU common charger, warns of innovation risks
iPhone maker Apple on Thursday pushed back against EU lawmakers’ call for a common charger, warning the move could hamper innovation, create a mountain of...
Tesla’s German factory gets off to an explosive start
Seven U.S. bombs from World War Two have been found in the plot of land outside Berlin where electric car pioneer Tesla wants to build...
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; labor market tight
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting the labor market continues to tighten even as job growth...
Russia says it missed U.N. deadline to repatriate North Korean workers
Russia said on Thursday it had missed a United Nations deadline to repatriate North Korean workers due to what it called objective difficulties, but said...
U.S. to send ambassador to Bolivia for first time in over a decade
The United States intends to send an ambassador to Bolivia to help restore a “normal relationship” between the two countries, Under Secretary of State for...
Trump administration steps up scrutiny of pregnant visa applicants
President Donald Trump’s administration rolled out a new rule on Thursday that aims to limit “birth tourism” by women who enter the United States on...
Comcast results beat forecasts on broadband growth; ‘Cats’ hits NBC Universal unit
Comcast Corp on Thursday beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit estimates due to growth in broadband customers, but the company lost more cable TV subscribers...
U.S. says no uptick in violence from Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
The United States has seen no uptick in Islamic State activity in Iraq and northeastern Syria, U.S. special representative for Syria James Jeffrey said on...
