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One of the few detailed stimulus plans Beijing has announced this year extends tax breaks for electric car purchases, according to documents released Wednesday.

Copenhagen retained its position as the second most livable city in the world, while Australian cities like Sydney and Melbourne broke into the top five. 

Changes to in-flight lighting, food and sleep schedules can reduce passenger jet lag, according to new research from Qantas and the University of Sydney.

Intelligence and law enforcement officials are issuing a stark warning to American companies: The Chinese government wants to replace you.

The price of bitcoin briefly jumped above $30,000 following a series of recent applications from traditional financial firms.

The agency claims Amazon used so-called "dark patterns" to steer users to enroll in Prime without their consent.

Nearly 44.8 million people live in an area where employers are required to publicize how much they pay.

A cease-fire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want to see lasting peace, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Outside the U.S., only Singapore has issued approval for the sale of cell-cultured meat.

Ride-hailing firm Bolt will start offering food delivery via a fleet of robots supplied by U.S. robotics firm Starship Technologies.

The company will offer invite-only deals for the first time, and discounts will be added to third-party retailer websites as part of its Buy with Prime program.

Voicemod, which is based in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday released 20 humanlike characters, ranging from a 20-something woman to an elderly man.

Noting that inflation has cooled but "remains well above" the Fed's 2% target, Powell said the central bank still has more work to do.

"I am a fan of Modi," Musk admitted Tuesday in a video interview published on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official YouTube page. 

It could take 131 years to close the global gender gap after an "entire generation" of progress was lost to Covid-19, according to WEF.

U.K. inflation came in hotter than expected in May as consumer prices rose by an annual 8.7%, unchanged from the previous month.

The unit will focus on "nation-state threat actors," as concerns over Chinese espionage and Russia-linked ransomware grow steadily.

Biden was speaking at a fundraiser for his reelection campaign, a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his first Beijing visit.

Figuring out if your company might be next to announce layoffs isn't easy, but there are some clues to watch for, experts say.