China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security
Gene editing -- or altering the genes of a plant to change or improve its performance -- is viewed by...
Month: January 2022
Chip Shortage Leaves U.S. Companies Dangerously Low on Semiconductors, Report Says
WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturers and other companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory for key chips,...
Microsoft Earnings Grew Last Quarter With Demand for Cloud Services
Microsoft Corp. MSFT -2.66% said its earnings continued to grow last quarter as its cloud-services business stayed strong.On Tuesday, the...
Analysis: The US is only the 27th least corrupt country in the world
The answer: nothing good.Consider a new study from Transparency International, an independent nonprofit group that, according to its website, "work...
U.S. Plans Sanctions, Export Controls Against Russia if It Invades Ukraine
The U.S. is prepared to impose export controls on critical sectors of the Russian economy if Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Kroger Workers Approve New Contract After Nine-Day Strike
More than 8,000 workers at Kroger Co. KR -3.12% ’s King Soopers grocery stores ratified a new three-year contract following...
Hackers target Canada’s foreign ministry in cyber attack
Canadian cybersecurity officials were working to restore those internet services as of Monday night. "Critical services for Canadians" through the...
‘It belongs to everyone’: Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million
Australia's government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a...
Pakistan appoints first female Supreme Court judge
Justice Ayesha Malik, 55, had been selected by a commission that decides on the promotion of judges. As is typical...
At least 8 dead in stampede at African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon
The crush occurred as fans attempted to access Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé to watch the match between Cameroon and Comoros.The...
WSJ News Exclusive | Ford Shuts Off Orders for New $20,000 Maverick Pickup
Ford F -1.26% Motor Co. is taking the unusual step of cutting off customer orders for the Maverick, a more-affordable...
Sheldon Silver, New York Power Broker Sent to Prison, Dies at 77
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the most powerful figures in state government for two decades before...
Unilever Plans Job Cuts as Activist Investor Trian Takes Stake
Unilever UL 8.58% PLC plans to cut thousands of jobs as part of a reorganization aimed at speeding up its...
Burkina Faso’s military says it has seized power
An army officer, along with more than a dozen soldiers, made the announcement on state television in an address to...
Australia says WeChat has removed the account of its prime minister
The removal of the account was first confirmed Monday by James Paterson, chairman of Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence...
Sony’s Videogame Strategy Challenged by Microsoft’s Deal for Activision
TOKYO— Sony Group Corp. SONY -3.45% finds itself in a position many gamers could appreciate, having climbed to the highest...
Chinese officials punished for covering up true scale of deadly floods
The flooding in the city of Zhengzhou, capital of central Henan province, left 398 people dead or missing. Torrential rains...
WSJ News Exclusive | Activist Investor to Call on Peloton to Fire Its CEO
An activist investor wants Peloton Interactive Inc. to fire its chief executive and explore a sale after the stationary-bike maker’s...
Boris Johnson is facing a make-or-break moment with report due into ‘Partygate’ scandal
The British Prime Minister has been under pressure for weeks over alleged summer garden parties and Christmas gatherings held in...
Software Provider Globalization Partners Gets Vista Equity Backing at $4.2 Billion Valuation
Globalization Partners, a software provider that helps businesses streamline the process of hiring employees internationally, has landed new backing from...
