Hong Kong ferry captain jailed for deadly collision
A jury found him guilty of 39 counts of manslaughter and endangering the lives of others at sea on Saturday. The captain of the other vessel, which was owned by…
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China Product Recalled in Australia After Hepatitis Outbreak
SYDNEY — An Australian company has recalled its frozen berry products after a hepatitis A outbreak linked to poor hygiene and water supplies in a Chinese packaging plant. The Australian…
Hoping Google’s Lab Is a Rainmaker
SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s research arm, Google X, is called the company’s Moonshot Factory. One reason the company picked the word “Moonshot” was to remind people to tackle big problems…
Michele Ferrero, Maker of Nutella, Dies on Valentine’s Day
ROME — Michele Ferrero, the world’s richest candy maker whose Nutella chocolate and hazlenut spread helped raise generations of Europeans and defined Italian sweets, died on Valentine’s Day, the company…
Freezy Freakies, a Colorful Blast From Winters Past
If you’ve heard of Freezy Freakies gloves, Hans and Karl Reichstetter know this about you: You were probably born in the 1970s or early 1980s and you probably spent your…
Even With Cease-Fire, Economy in Ukraine Is Crumbling
KIEV, Ukraine — The Merefa Glass factory, which has manufactured bottles and jars in Ukraine since 1896 and employed more than 2,000 people, has suspended operations because its main furnace…
We Partnered With A Pizzeria To Make The Largest Heart-Shaped Pizza Ever
You don’t necessarily need love on Valentine’s Day when you can have the largest heart-shaped pizza ever created instead. Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria makes the “largest pizza commercially available”…
Shopping for luxury brands? Here’s how to spot a fake
“You have to know what the item is before you know if it’s real,” said Graham Wetzbarger, the director of authentication and brand compliance at The RealReal, a luxury consignment…
Is it cruel to kick a robot dog?
Meet Spot, the 160 lbs dog robot that can run, climb stairs and has an uncanny ability to maintain its balance. Designed by robotics company Boston Dynamics, there were heated…
With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like A Corporation
Until a few weeks ago, Joel Leftwich was a senior lobbyist for the largest food and beverage company in the United States. During his tenure at PepsiCo—maker of Cheetos, Lay’s…
Johnny Cash’s Love Letter To June Carter Cash Is One For The Ages
Johnny Cash was one hell of a songwriter — that’s widely known. But the Man in Black was no slouch when it came to writing love letters either. A 1994…
This Company Wants To Be The Lego Of The Internet
NEW YORK — Joachim Horn’s refrigerator is probably smarter than yours. Sensors inside of it tell him how much remains of particular foods, so he knows what recipes he can…
Vice Magazine Names First Female Editor-In-Chief In 20-Year History
Vice has named Ellis Jones as the new editor-in-chief of Vice Magazine, the media company announced in a press release Thursday. – The author of this post has worked previously…
Google, Mighty Now, but Not Forever
Farhad Manjoo STATE OF THE ART Technology giants often meet their end not with a bang but a whimper, a slow, imperceptible descent into irrelevancy that may not immediately be…
Happy when it pours: The umbrella man of Milan
But Francesco Maglia is also one of Italy’s most exclusive umbrella makersand looks every inch the craftsman. “Chino,” as he likes to be called, is the fifth-generation descendant of another…
Court Tosses Breastfeeding Discrimination Case Because Men Can Lactate Too
One mom’s breastfeeding discrimination case is making headlines after a court’s surprising decision. In late 2012, former Nationwide employee Angela Ames filed a discrimination suit against the insurance company, alleging…
Apple To Power New Headquarters With Solar Energy
Apple is going green in a big way. CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that the company would power its new corporate headquarters with energy from a 2,900-acre solar farm being…
Amid Complaints in India, a Real Estate Deal in Manhattan
Last Sept. 28, a group of retired military officers demonstrated at Jantar Mantar, a historic site in New Delhi. “Though we are old veterans, we still have the strength to…
Sidecar, a Ride-Hailing Start-Up, Pushes Into Package Delivery
That is exactly what Sidecar, a ride-hailing start-up in competition with the likes of Uber and Lyft, aims to make happen. The company announced on Monday it plans to use…
As Technology Entrepreneurs Multiply in Vietnam, So Do Regulations
A view of Ho Chi Minh City from the offices of Glass Egg Digital Media. Vietnam’s tech sector is a bright spot in the country’s economy.” HO CHI MINH CITY,…
Supermarket Chain Denies Venezuela's Charges of Food Hoarding
CARACAS, Venezuela — The head of a supermarket chain taken over by the Venezuelan government rejected on Sunday charges that the company was hoarding foodstuffs to destabilize the economy, arguing…
The Hidden Money Buying Up New York Real Estate
For more than a year, The New York Times examined the influx of global cash fueling the city’s high-end real estate boom. The investigation pierced the secrecy of more than…
Stream of Foreign Wealth Flows to Elite New York Real Estate
On the 74th floor of the Time Warner Center, Condominium 74B was purchased in 2010 for $15.65 million by a secretive entity called 25CC ST74B L.L.C. It traces to the…
Forget Treadmill Desks: This Device Lets You Surf In Place At Your Standing Desk
Joel Heath was once the stereotypical ultra-active Colorado executive. He ran an ad agency out of Vail, where the company had a six-inch rule: if it snowed six inches, the…
Twitter Revenue Beats Forecasts, but User Numbers Fall Short
Twitter just can’t seem to catch a break. Critics have panned the company’s slowing user growth. It has churned through the hiring and firing of top managers. Recently, investors have…
Disney Names Staggs to No. 2 Post, Making Him Favorite to Succeed Iger
LOS ANGELES — Succession at the Walt Disney Company became clearer on Thursday as Thomas O. Staggs, chairman of Disney’s theme park operation, beat out a rival to become the…
7 top stocks to buy in February
Ultimately, Tesla Motors is a long-term bet that should reward patient investors down the road. For starters, the stock should get a significant boost later this year when Tesla is…
South Korea Vows ‘Strong Crackdown’ on Uber
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean government on Thursday rejected a regulatory compromise suggested by Uber and vowed a “strong crackdown” on its ride-hailing services. During a news conference…
The Key To Happiness At Work That Has Nothing To Do With Your Actual Job
As we spend more time at the office, we search even harder for better ways to achieve the mythical “work-life balance”. From taking lunchtime walks to adjusting frustrating commutes to…
Petrobras Executives Leaving Amid Brazilian Graft Scandal
BUENOS AIRES — The leadership of Petrobras, the national oil giant grappling with a sprawling graft scandal, abruptly resigned on Wednesday amid accusations of a bribery scheme involving kickbacks to…