Kind of like what Microsoft is doing with Bing right now, the Chinese military has been ...
Kind of like what Microsoft is doing with Bing right now, the Chinese military has been infusing archaic technology with new capabilities. While balloons have been around much longer than satellites, they maintain a competitive edge in several areas, and Chinese scientists have been working on improving their durability and their ability to evade tracking.
Big picture: China’s ballooning investments show the rising importance of “near space” to 21st century militaries. Near space, which lies between 12 miles and 60 miles above the Earth’s surface, is the unclaimed in-between layer of the atmosphere above the flight path of commercial airlines but below satellites.
A deep dive investigation into the minutiae of recent...
A deep dive investigation into the minutiae of recent failures at Southwest Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration—and what regulators might do to fix it. (Watch)
Top commodity firm is staring down a $577 million loss
A top commodity firm is staring down a $577 million loss after it discovered some of its metal...
A top commodity firm is staring down a $577 million loss after it discovered some of its metal cargoes were missing nickel that it ordered. Trafigura, one of the world's largest energy and metals traders, has spent two months uncovering a systemic fraud perpetrated against the company, according to a Bloomberg report. The company has now launched legal action.
US stock futures fell early Friday, as investors assess the latest earnings releases....
US stock futures fell early Friday, as investors assess the latest earnings releases. Among them was ride-hailing platform Lyft, whose shares plummeted 30% after a disappointing fourth-quarter report. Here are the latest market moves.
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Some of the splashiest advertisements of the year premiere this Sunday — but some, including PopCorners’...
Some of the splashiest advertisements of the year premiere this Sunday — but some, including PopCorners’ much anticipated “Breaking Bad” ad, have landed already. Check out the best ones here.
