Business

An unmanned automobile competes in the i-VISTA (Intelligent Vehicle Integrated Systems Test Area) Autonomous Driving Challenge on August 18 in Chongqing, China.

What Happens When A.I. Takes The Wheel?

12:04pm September 06, 2018

by Jasmine Garsd

In his new book Autonomy, Larry Burns, formerly with General Motors, argues that self-driving, electric cars are inevitable. In an interview with NPR, he addresses the now — and the future.

World News

Starbucks Comes To Italy

5:04am September 06, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

This week, Starbucks opens its first location in Italy. The new store is in Milan, which former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz credits with the inspiration for the company.

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A photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office shows Chinese billionaire Liu Qiangdong, also known as Richard Liu, the founder of the Beijing-based e-commerce site JD.com, who was arrested over the weekend in Minneapolis on suspicion of criminal

Police In Minneapolis Say Chinese Billionaire's Arrest Was For Alleged Rape

4:57pm September 05, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Liu Qiangdong, also known as Richard Liu, was arrested on Friday in Minneapolis on suspicion of criminal sexual misconduct. He was later released and has returned to China.

Toyota Prius model years 2016 through 2018 have been recalled by the manufacturer for potential fire risks.

Toyota Recalls Some Hybrids Citing Concerns About Vehicle Fires

4:30pm September 05, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

Of the nearly one million vehicles that have been recalled globally, about 192,000 Prius vehicles from model years 2016 through 2018 have been affected in the United States.

Economy

NAFTA-splainer

4:21pm September 05, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

Cardiff gets the lowdown on NAFTA from Soumaya Keynes of The Economist

Theranos, the blood testing startup accused of an elaborate fraud, told shareholders it will be shutting down. Founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes is facing criminal charges.

Health & Safety

Theranos, Blood-Testing Company Plagued By Scandal, Says It Will Dissolve

3:41pm September 05, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The company was once valued at $9 billion. Founder Elizabeth Holmes and another former executive are facing criminal charges, and Theranos says it does not have the cash to pay shareholders.

Alex Jones, radio host, conspiracy theorist and creator of the website Infowars, speaks to members of the media outside a Senate intelligence committee hearing on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Marco Rubio Clashes With Alex Jones In Capitol: 'I'll Take Care Of You Myself'

3:20pm September 05, 2018

by Miles Parks

On a day of hearings about Big Tech and free speech, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is talking to a House panel after Florida Sen. Marco Rubio sparred with conspiracy-monger Alex Jones.

Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was interviewed at the company's offices in Menlo Park, Calif. She faces questions from Congress about combating foreign interference.

National

Senate Committee Vents About Hijacking Of Big Tech For Information War

2:04pm September 05, 2018

by Tim Mak

The Senate intelligence committee gets an update from Big Tech about how companies are fighting "active measures" like those waged against the U.S. in 2016.

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Sports

Nike Takes Calculated Business Bet With Renewed 'Just Do It' Campaign

5:41pm September 04, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Nike will feature Colin Kaepernick in a renewed "Just Do It," advertising campaign. Kaepernick is the NFL quarterback who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police shootings of unarmed blacks.

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Economy

Making The Case For Removing Tariffs

4:07pm September 04, 2018

The next round of trade barriers with China could include a 25 percent levy on Chinese antiquities. One dealer went to Washington to tell Congress why that tariff could hurt our allies and ourselves.