Farmers in Kashmir try growing saffron indoors Posted December 11, 2022 As climate change impacts the production of prized saffron in Indian-controlled Kashmir, scientists are shifting to a largely new technique for growing one of the world’s most exp…
Japan to keep stake in Russian energy project in Sakhalin Posted December 9, 2022 A Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project and is set to notify Moscow, moving to secure stable energy…
Japan entertainment maker Sony ups forecasts as profits grow Posted December 5, 2022 Sony said its quarterly profit through September rose 24% on healthy demand for its music and movies, prompting the Japanese entertainment and electronics giant t…
IRS: Growing gap between US income taxes owed and paid Posted December 1, 2022 The amount of income tax money owed but not paid to the IRS is projected to grow, the agency said. For tax years 2014 through 2016, the estimated gross…
GM: All US facilities will be powered by renewables by 2025 Posted November 28, 2022 General Motors said that it has secured all of the renewable energy it needs to power all of its U.S. facilities by 2025, 25 years ahead of earlier projections. …
Clorox recalls cleaning products that may contain bacteria Posted November 26, 2022 If you're thinking of wiping down your kitchen with that bottle of Pine-Sol all-purpose cleaner under your sink — stop. It may contain bacteria that could cause s…
Smartphone maker Foxconn unveils EV for Taiwan brand Yulon Posted November 18, 2022 The company that assembles smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands unveiled an electric SUV on Oct. 18 that will be produced for a Taiwanese automaker under a similar c…
Ticket to ride: Germany eyes public transit revolution Posted November 13, 2022 Germany wants to introduce a public transit pass that costs 49 euros ($47) a month and will be valid nationwide — if officials can agree on the funding. The proposal follows a …
Amazon to invest $972M for electric vans, trucks in Europe Posted November 10, 2022 Amazon said it will invest 1 billion euros ($972.1 million) to add thousands of more electric vans, long-haul trucks and cargo bikes to its delivery network in Europe. The inve…
Facebook owner Meta unveils $1,500 VR headset: Will it sell? Posted November 5, 2022 Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place calle…