Technology

Xiaomi is set to launch its electric car on March 28

BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced Tuesday it would formally launch its long-awaited electric car on March 28. The…

Why Amtrak is attempting to revive the Texas Central bullet train

The U.S., despite decades of research and studies, remains without authentic high-speed rail options. Since 1987, investors have attempted to…

Bitcoin rises to another record, ether breaks through $4,000

Bitcoin extended recent gains and climbed to another record to start the week. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was…

Megacap tech stocks dominate many ESG funds. Here’s why

The top holdings of many ESG funds may be surprisingly familiar. While these strategies consider a company’s environmental, social and…

Trump and his allies want Elon Musk to speak at Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump and his allies on the Republican National Committee want to convince Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon…

China is making it much easier for foreigners to use mobile pay

BEIJING — Foreign visitors to China can now spend up to $2,000 a year using the mobile app Alipay without…

Hike tariffs on Chinese EVs, Senate Democrats urge Biden administration

Three Senate Democrats from auto manufacturing states on Thursday urged the Biden administration to hike import tariffs on Chinese electric…

House committee unanimously supports forcing TikTok divestiture

A bipartisan panel of lawmakers unanimously approved a controversial bill on Thursday that could lead to TikTok being blocked in…

Layoffs rise to the highest for any February since 2009, Challenger says

Layoff announcements in February hit their highest level for the month since the global financial crisis, according to outplacement firm…