China's TPP alternative

Former President Barack Obama called the TPP a chance for America to write the rules of trade for the 21st Century. But President Donald Trump is using a different playbook.

Jan 25th, 2017

10 Common Operational KPIs

10 Common Operational KPIs

A closer look at the top 10 operational KPIs that could prove vital to enterprise-wide success and employee engagement. Editors David Mantey and Jeff Reinke take a look at the top 10 Operational KPIs outlined in Oracle Netsuite's latest white paper.

A Bugatti Chiron, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, July 2021.

Tycoon Drives His Bugatti 250 MPH on Autobahn

The stunt drew criticism from the German government.

Passengers walk next to Nuctech security scanners at the Brussels Eurostar train terminal on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. A growing number of Western security officials and policymakers fear that China could exploit Nuctech equipment to sabotage key transit points or get illicit access to government, industrial or personal data from the items that pass through its devices. Nuctech dismisses those concerns, countering that its European operations comply with local laws, including strict security checks and data privacy rules.

Security Scanners Tied to China Gov't, Military

The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. All depend on equipment manufactured by Nuctech.

More Than 2 Dozen Drugmakers to Make Merck's COVID-19 Pill

Generic drug manufacturers from 11 countries will start producing the pill.

In this May 9, 2019 photo, steel rods produced at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minn. await shipment.

U.S., U.K. Begin Discussions on Removing Trump's Steel Tariffs

In 2018, Trump imposed tariffs of 25% on foreign steel and 10% on aluminum, calling them a threat to U.S. national security.

Sony Laying Off 100 Disc Manufacturing Workers in Move

The factory was the first in the U.S. to produce compact discs.

The state-run Anadolu Agency reported that the blast late Tuesday in Kahramanmaras province caused a huge fire that forced authorities to also shut down a highway. No one was hurt in the explosion.

Oil Flow Resumes at Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Following Blast

The blast caused a huge fire and authorities also closed a highway.

India is the first country to grant emergency use authorization to CORBEVAX.

CORBEVAX is a New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine

It could be a pandemic game changer globally.

The Peruvian Civil Defense Institute said in a press release that a ship was loading oil into La Pampilla refinery on the Pacific coast on Sunday when strong waves moved the boat and caused the spill.

Fishermen Protest After Eruption Causes Oil Spill in Peru

Authorities estimate 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled in the area rich in marine biodiversity.

Retired teacher Aydan Arat in Istanbul, Sept. 23, 2021.

Bloomberg Funds Programs to Solve Cities' Problems

They range from using technology to support tree maintenance to creating new farm models.

The Activision Blizzard Booth is shown on June 13, 2013 the during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, for $68.7 billion to gain access to blockbuster games including Call of Duty and Candy Crush. The all-cash deal will let Microsoft accelerate mobile gaming and provide it building blocks for the metaverse, or a virtual environment.

Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B

It will accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse.

A woman wearing a mask to protect from the coronavirus walks past parcels gathered near delivery tricycles in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Chinese state media say parcels mailed from overseas may have spread the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Beijing and elsewhere, despite doubts among overseas health experts that the virus can be transmitted via packaging.

China Says Omicron May Have Spread Via Packaging

Though health experts doubt that is possible.