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U.S. Awards $1.5 Billion to Chipmaker GlobalFoundries

February 20, 2024|Comments Off on U.S. Awards $1.5 Billion to Chipmaker GlobalFoundries

The grant will go toward chips for the auto and defense industries, and is the largest award to date from $39 billion in government funding. ​Read More Computer Chips, Shortages, Labor and Jobs, Grants (Corporate and [+]

Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China

February 20, 2024|Comments Off on Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China

Hong Kong residents are finding in Shenzhen, the mainland city next door, lower prices, better service and tasty cuisine. ​Read More International Relations, Discount Selling, Politics and Government, Economic Conditions and Trends, Prices (Fares, Fees and [+]

Wall Street Is Already Placing Bets on the Biden-Trump Rematch

February 20, 2024|Comments Off on Wall Street Is Already Placing Bets on the Biden-Trump Rematch

Traders and strategists are thinking about all the ways that November’s election could alter the mood in markets. ​Read More Presidential Election of 2024, United States Politics and Government, Government Bonds, Stocks and Bonds, Interest Rates, [+]

Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?

February 20, 2024|Comments Off on Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?

Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before. ​Read More Poverty, Labor and Jobs, Suburbs, Olympic Games (2024), Infrastructure (Public Works), Urban Areas, [+]

TikTok Is Subject of E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive Design’

February 19, 2024|Comments Off on TikTok Is Subject of E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive Design’

The European Commission said it would investigate whether the site violated online laws aimed at protecting children from harmful content. ​Read More Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Children and Childhood, [+]

The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards

February 19, 2024|Comments Off on The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards

The Times was honored for its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. And ProPublica won a prize for revealing the lavish gifts and luxury trips given to Justice Clarence Thomas. ​Read More Polk, George, Awards, News and [+]

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