Raleigh Shortlisted For Amazon HQ2; Triad And Charlotte Left Behind
Amazon has narrowed its hunt for a second headquarters to 20 locations, concentrated among cities in the U.S. East and Midwest.
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Here Are The 20 Cities Still In The Running For Amazon's Second HQ
Amazon says it reviewed 238 proposals in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It says it will invest $5 billion in building the new headquarters, which could create up to 50,000 high-paying jobs.
China Reports Its Fastest Economic Growth In 7 Years
China's economy, the second-largest in the world, grew by 6.9 percent in 2017. It's the first time since 2010 that the speed of China's economic growth went up rather than edging down.
News Brief: HHS To Protect Religious Objectors, Trump's First Year Poll, Apple Jobs
The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce the creation of a new division to protect health workers who object to procedures for religious reasons.
Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs In The U.S.
Apple says that it's bringing billions of dollars back to the U.S. and using it to create a new campus and create 20,000 jobs. Analysts say the announcement is a mix of politics and economics.
U.K. Lawmakers Want To Battle Waste With A 'Latte Levy' On Disposable Cups
The British Parliament is considering a 34-cent tax on to-go cups to encourage diners to bring their own reusable containers. The goal is to replicate the success of Britain's tax on plastic bags.
Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs With New Campus
Apple says it will build a new campus and create 20,000 new jobs as part of a sweeping investment plan for the U.S.
Saudi Arabia After Oil: An IPO, Tech Jobs, and Yanni
The young crown prince is trying to figure out how to save his country before the money runs out.
Like Florida, Maryland Wants To Be Exempt From Offshore Drilling
Now that the Trump administration has excluded Florida from its offshore drilling proposal, other places want the same. They're making their case as the public comment period gets underway.
How The Convenience Economy Has Led To Clutter In Urban China
The advent of shared bikes and food delivery service apps have led to an unprecedented amount of clutter on the sidewalks of China's largest city. Where pedestrians once walked freely, they now have to compete with speeding electric scooters belonging to armies of food delivery men along limited sidewalk space due to heaps of shared bicycles strewn about.