Global Economy
Another Deadlocked Jury in a J&J Talc Cancer Trial
Jurors weighing claims that Johnson & Johnson's iconic baby powder is laced with cancer-causing asbestos failed in a second case in two weeks to reach a verdict, resulting in another mistrial. ...
Are Current Climate Change Mitigation Targets Feasible? We’ll Find Out on Oct. 8
The world's leading climate scientists this week are preparing the final version of a cornerstone United Nations report to assess whether global temperatures can be kept in check this century to ...
UK’s Boris Johnson Blasts PM’s Brexit Plan as ‘Not Democracy’
Boris Johnson won cheers at the U.K. Conservative Party's annual conference with an attack on Theresa May's Brexit plan, but stopped short of calling for her to be removed as prime minister. While ...
Airports Globally Are Investing Billions in Measures to Counter Climate Change Risks
Global airport operators, faced with rising sea levels and more powerful storms as the climate changes, are starting to invest in measures including higher runways, seawalls and better drainage ...
Scientist Panel Prepared to Recommend Much Deeper Cuts in Fossil-Fuel Pollution
A panel of the world's top climate scientists is preparing to recommend much deeper cuts in fossil-fuel pollution than currently suggested as a pathway to stave off a dangerous increase in global ...
Apple Wins Reversal of Patent Lawsuit Verdict Involving Computer Processing Tech
Apple Inc persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to throw out a $234 million damages award in favor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's patent licensing arm for infringing a patent on ...
Greenlight Re Invests in Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Business
A division of Greenlight Capital Re has invested in a blockchain-related business based in Hong-Kong. The Cayman Islands-headquartered property/casualty specialist reinsurer said it pursued a ...
Facebook Cyber Breach Affects 50M Users
Facebook Inc has discovered a security issue affecting about 50 million user accounts, the company said on Friday. Facebook said attackers stole Facebook access tokens through its "view as" feature, ...