US lawmakers advance bill to force TikTok to cut ties with Chinese owner | Social media
Critics say Beijing could force the video-sharing app to share data about its American users and spread propaganda. US lawmakers…
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North Korea's COVID slows down economy it's still strangling, report says | economy news
Stricter border controls introduced to curb COVID-19 continue to strangle North Korea's economic activity and informal trade networks more than…
Opinion: Will Biden blow his State of the Union chance?
Wishful thinkers from both parties, as well as pundits, have reflected on Thursday's State of the Union address in which…
Jeff Bezos overthrows Elon Musk and regains the title of the richest man in the world | Economy
Bezos has earned $23 billion by 2024, while Musk has lost $31 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Jeff…
'Two sessions': China sets 5 percent growth target, increases military budget | Economy
Beijing sets one of its lowest targets in decades amid a housing crisis, a slowdown in exports and a declining…
As Vietnam aims to be a chip leader, energy and labor issues stand in the way | Technology
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – On a sunny California afternoon in late September, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh toured…
American Airlines orders hundreds of planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer
American Airlines Flight 718, a Boeing 737 Max, takes off from Miami International Airport on its way to New York…
The Japanese Nikkei stock index exceeds 40,000 points for the first time | Financial markets
The Nikkei 225 gains as much as 1 percent after breaking a 1989 record last month. Japan's benchmark stock index…
What to expect from China's 'Two Sessions' amid slumping economy and holiday drama | Politics News
Taipei, Taiwan – China's “Two Sessions” begin in Beijing on Monday with the meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC)…
Romanian geeks are mapping earthquake risk in the EU's highest risk capital | Business and Economy
Bucharest, Romania – Under the catchy name “One Love Central Studio,” a renovated apartment with an open kitchen on Bucharest's…