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Coordinating sectors key to achieving China's carbon neutrality goal

China aims to peak carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030. /CFPAchieving China's carbon peak goal and carbon neutral vision is a huge challenge, and requires arduou

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Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies sly pressure

President Joe Biden has begun publicly courting Republicans to back his sweeping infrastructure plan, but his reach across the aisle is intended just as much to keep De

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Blue Origin will run an “astronaut rehearsal” during a launch this week to prep for human spaceflight

Blue Origin is making progress towards its goal of flying human astronauts aboard its spacecraft, with a plan to run an “astronaut rehearsal” during a launch it has planned for Wednesday,

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When wildfires rage close, Perimeter wants to tell you where to go

Out the window, a fire is raging — and it’s moving ever closer. Confusion. Fear. A run for the car. Roads open and then suddenly closed by authorities. Traffic jams. A fire break that stalls the flame

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan close reaching a new contract

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan looks on in the Serie A game against Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, Italy, April 10, 2021. /CFP Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay in AC Milan for

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US police officer who pepper-sprayed Black-Hispanic lieutenant fired

01:01 One of two Virginia police officers accused of assaulting a Black-Hispanic U.S. Army second lieutenant during a violent traffic stop has been fired, after the governor of the U.S

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How the Fed could go green faster

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 19, 2019. /VCG Editor's note: Megan Gre

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Spotify stays quiet about launch of its voice command ‘Hey Spotify’ on mobile

In 2019, Spotify began testing a hardware device for automobile owners it lovingly dubbed “Car Thing,” which allowed Spotify Premium users to play music and podcasts using voice commands t

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Okta expands into privileged access management and identity governance reporting

Okta today announced it was expanding its platform into a couple of new areas. Up to this point, the company has been known for its identity access management product, giving companies the ability to

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Daily Crunch: Tiger Global raises one of the biggest venture funds ever

Tiger Global closes a $6.65 billion fund, Facebook gives users more tools to encourage COVID vaccination and iPhone app spending continues to grow. This is your Daily Crunch for April 1, 2021.The big

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Holler raises $36M to power ‘conversational media’ in your favorite apps

Holler, described by founder and CEO Travis Montaque as “a conversational media company,” just announced that it’s raised $36 million in Series B funding.You may not know what conver

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Another humiliation for outgoing Joachim Low as Germany hit new low

Germany players in frustration after conceding a second goal against North Macedonia during their World Cup qualifier in Duisburg, Germany, March 31, 2021. /CFP "It was a dark day," admitted G

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Another humiliation for outgoing Joachim Low as Germany hit new low

Germany players in frustration after conceding a second goal against North Macedonia during their World Cup qualifier in Duisburg, Germany, March 31, 2021. /CFP "It was a dark day," admitted G

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Dear Sophie: What should I know about prenups and getting a green card through marriage?

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge t

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Everli, the European marketplace for online grocery shopping, bags $100M Series C

Everli, the European marketplace for online grocery shopping that started in Italy but now also operates in Poland, Czech Republic and France, has raised a $100 million in Series C funding.The round i

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Mega tourism expo opens in Shanghai

A mega exhibition for the tourism, hospitality and lifestyle sectors opened in Shanghai on Monday.The Tourism Plus Shanghai 2021 is basically three different fairs and a show rolled into one and r

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A Supreme Court ruling affirming Canada’s carbon tax opens the door for a startup explosion

Last week the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that the national government’s plan to tax carbon emissions was legal in a decision that could have significant implications for the nation’s cli