Official: China’s growth likely to slow due to virus, floods
BEIJING — China’s economic growth will soften this year due to summer flooding and anti-coronavirus controls, an official said today, after consumer sales and other…
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Japan ekes out economic growth in recovery from pandemic
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the last quarter, raising hopes for a gradual recovery from the painful impact…
U.S. agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system
DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles….
Tech Q&A
Question: I schedule Windows 10 to install updates during my off-hours. But, prior to installing the update, my PC slows to a crawl. I can…
Consumer sentiment in US plunges to lowest since 2011
U.S. consumer sentiment fell in early August to the lowest level in nearly a decade as Americans grew more concerned about the economy’s prospects, inflation…
Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that…
U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off…
Back-to-back 1% price hike; wholesale prices rise in July
WASHINGTON — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July, matching the rise from the previous month, and dimming hopes that the…
Facebook bans firm behind Pfizer, AstraZeneca smear campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Facebook said Tuesday that it has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a mysterious advertising agency operating out of Russia that sought…
Germany’s railway workers to go on nationwide 2-day strike
BERLIN — German railway workers are going a nationwide strike starting Tuesday night, the head of the GDL union said after announcing that 95% of…