Beijing Area Hit by Deadliest Flooding in a Decade
At least 20 people are dead and 19 missing after Typhoon Doksuri swept through China’s eastern region.
Meta Offers to Seek Consent for Highly Personalized Ads in Europe
Under pressure from privacy regulators, Meta Platforms has proposed asking all users in Europe to decide whether they would like to see […]
Caterpillar’s Sales Surge as Construction Booms
Revenue was lifted by higher sales across all three of its major segments.
TSA’s New Tech Can Make Airport Screening Faster. Travelers Aren’t So Sure.
Passengers blame new screening machines for slowing them down at airport security, while the TSA says crowds are a bigger factor.
Companies Weigh Growing Power of Cloud Providers Amid AI Boom
A wave of partnerships between AI model makers and cloud providers is leading tech chiefs to assess the benefits of convenience versus […]
Uber Delivers First-Ever Operating Profit
The company’s ride-hailing and delivery businesses grew as efforts to stem losses bore fruit.
Americans’ Thirst for Diageo’s High-End Spirits Slows
The owner of Johnnie Walker scotch said sales of its $50-a-bottle liquor are growing more slowly as pandemic-era spending patterns fade.
Venture Capitalist Seeks to Spur Drug Development for Rare Autoimmune Disease
Venture capitalist Luke Evnin has financed several successful biotechnology startups that develop treatments for cancer. Now he is encouraging drugmakers to tackle another disease: […]
How This Virginia Aquaculture Farm Raises 4 Million Oysters for Market
Ward Oyster is one of the largest cage oyster farms on the East Coast, selling 4 million oysters and tens of millions […]
Obsessed Parents Overanalyze Photos of Their Kids at Camp
Sleep-away camps try to put mom and dad at ease with photos of children having fun, but sometimes the shots instead stir […]
In Ukraine, a Surge in Amputations Reveals the Human Cost of Russia’s War
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost limbs since the start of the war, according to new estimates, a toll not seen […]
U.S. Women Advance to World Cup Knockout Stage With 0-0 Draw With Portugal
The Americans settled for second place in their group after mustering four goals in three games.