US President Joe Biden arrives to speak at the Volvo Group powertrain manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.Craig Hudson | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden […]
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg debuts Meta Quest Pro VR headset that will cost $1,500
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that his company’s newest virtual reality headset, dubbed the Meta Quest Pro, will cost $1,500 and start shipping on Oct. 25.Zuckerberg debuted the […]
No hope for the future: Economic struggles add fuel to Iran’s protests
People gather in protest against the death of Mahsa Amini along the streets on September 19, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. Anti-government uprisings are to remain a sticking point and increase […]
U.S. economy is ‘doing well’ amid global economic uncertainty, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during an armchair discussion at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Monday, June 20, 2022.Cole Burston | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTreasury […]
I.M.F. Warns ‘Worst Is Yet to Come’ for World Economy
The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth outlook for 2023 and suggested interest rate increases could spur a harsh global recession. Read More
Bank of England Expands Market Intervention to Avoid a ‘Fire Sale’
In the final week of its emergency bond-buying program, the central bank is expanding its efforts to restore bond market function. Read More
Biden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers
A proposed rule, long awaited by labor activists, would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. Read More
Gig Workers Are Learning Their Worth With the Para App
A former Uber employee created an app to help drivers. The platforms that hire them are fighting back. Read More
Can This Man Solve Europe’s Energy Conundrum?
Marco Alverà has big plans to produce a “green gas” from hydrogen that uses existing infrastructure. Read More
Snapchat now lets you virtually try on and buy Halloween costumes directly within its app
Snapchat is rolling out a new AR experience that lets you try on and purchase Halloween costumes directly within its app, the company announced today. Starting today, Snapchat users can […]
