Humanoid robots are here, but they're a little awkward. Do we really need them?

Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction

2023-11-30 02:23

Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel

British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event...

2023-11-28 20:45

Home builder stocks shine as prospective buyers turn to new construction

Home builder stocks are on a tear, boosted by a jump in new home construction as Americans shun the historically tight and unaffordable housing market.

2023-09-01 19:53

Japan PM unveils $113 bn stimulus as poll numbers slump

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a stimulus package worth more than $100 billion on Thursday as he tries to ease the squeeze from inflation and rescue his premiership with...

2023-11-02 12:21

Volkswagen to launch China-specific entry level electric platform

HEFEI, China/BERLIN Volkswagen said on Friday it will develop a new platform for entry-level electric vehicles in China

2023-11-24 15:27

Why it's so hard to pinpoint the X-date, when the US defaults

For weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been consistently telling lawmakers to act soon because the X-date, when the US could default, could occur as soon as June 1. Now, with June 1 days away, everyone is hoping for a reprieve and that the X-date will slip.

2023-05-27 20:25

China Central Bank Adds More Gold Amid Elevated Local Premium

China added to its gold reserves for an 11th straight month in September when a surge in local

2023-10-07 16:59

Global Food Costs at 2-Year Low But Grocery Bills Stay High

Global food costs fell to the lowest level in two years in May, reviving hopes that sticky inflation

2023-06-02 17:15

Malaysia Keeps Rate Steady Amid Cooling Inflation, Growth

Malaysia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged yet again on Thursday, as the Southeast Asian country looks to

2023-09-07 16:18

On the sidelines of the U.N.: Hope, cocktails and efforts to be heard

Across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies meet on the sidelines of the United Nations while world leaders gather at the annual General Assembly

2023-09-22 22:28

Freddie Mac: Average long-term US mortgage rate edged higher to 6.39% this week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week after a two-week drop, a modest move in line with a mostly moderate shift in home loan rates in recent weeks

2023-05-19 00:24

Bank of Canada says rates may now be at peak, excess demand now gone

By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Nov 22 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on Wednesday said

2023-11-23 00:50