Three years of strict pandemic controls in China and a real estate crash have drained local government coffers, leaving authorities across the country struggling with mountains of debt. The problem has gotten so extreme that some cities are now unable to provide basic services, and…

News organizations are still struggling over how to cover Donald Trump. Years after he crashed onto the political scene and ascended to the Oval Office, in large part by exploiting the press’ insatiable appetite for spectacle, the nation’s top news organizations continue to give oxygen…

05 November 2022, South Korea, Pusan: Containers are loaded from the container freighter “Alula Express” at Busan Newport International Terminal, one of the largest container ports in the world. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa (Photo by Bernd von Jutrczenka/picture alliance via Getty Images)Picture Alliance | Picture…

Two years ago, cannabidiol was booming in Hong Kong. The compound, known as CBD, was popping up in cafes, restaurants and stores, with businesses eager to join an exciting new market already well-established in countries around the world. That all came to an end on…

A man walks through Google offices on January 25, 2023 in New York City.Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty ImagesGoogle is testing new artificial intelligence-powered chat products that are likely to influence a future public product launch. They include a new chatbot and a…

Lisa Su, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD).Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAMD and Intel are fierce competitors in a difficult market for chips, but one has a much brighter short-term outlook than the other. While Intel is expecting…