Those lofty ideas you hear about like flying autonomous taxis, drone food delivery, and robot battery swaps aren’t just theoretical. China is jumping headfirst into these pie-in-the-sky concepts. As New York Times correspondent Keith Bradsher put it, “China has now raced far beyond the flirtation stage.” In Hefei, Bradsher explored the concept of autonomous flying…
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will see 24 countries from across the continent competing for glory over a month-long tournament in Morocco. An array of Premier League stars will be among those headlining the latest fight for Africa’s greatest prize—from December 21 to January 18—with 32 players from 14 different clubs in England’s top…
12/18/2025 – 10:27 PM SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for…
Peter Hoskins,Business reporterand Lily Jamali,North America technology correspondent Watch: TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with US and global investors for the majority of its business in America, TikTok’s boss told employees on Thursday. Half of the joint venture will be owned by a group…
HONG KONG — Hong Kongers offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor on Friday to pay tribute to a firefighter who was among the 160 people killed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Ho Wai-ho lost his life battling the massive blaze that engulfed seven buildings of a housing complex on Nov. 26….
Gates is more interested in stalwart, boring businesses than high-flying tech. Bill Gates built his fortune through Microsoft, one of the world’s largest tech companies. He and co-founder Paul Allen got in on the ground floor of the personal computing revolution and amassed fortunes as their company’s value rose in tandem with the boom in…
Aura Entertainment has shared the official trailer for Worldbreaker, the upcoming sci-fi action thriller starring Resident Evil vet Milla Jovovich. The movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters on January 30, 2026. “After the Breakers rose—monsters that infect and twist their victims—men fell first, leaving women to lead the fight. Willa’s mother is one of…
Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Rory McIlroy ended the “year dreams are made of” by adding the Sports Personality of the Year award to his memorable triumphs at the Masters and Ryder…
Novo Nordisk has struggled this past year, but its beaten-down valuation has made it a bargain buy today. Healthcare stocks haven’t gotten a lot of love from investors in recent years. While the market has been strong and the S&P 500 has rallied by 84% in the past five years, the Health Care Select Sector…
There are seemingly countless variations of home coffee makers, from French presses and espresso machines to now-ubiquitous pod systems. But sometimes, it’s nice to enjoy a good old-fashioned cup of drip coffee without any fuss. Luckily, there are plenty of moderately priced options of these appliances that fit the bill. Once you’ve found the best…