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SAN FRANCISCO — For two years running , California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. So far, that hasn’t spurred much tech innovation aimed at addressing extreme-weather disasters associated with climate change. It’s true that tech companies from enterprise software-maker Salesforce to financial-technology firm Stripe have pushed to dramatically reduce their climate […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) ― The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made “forever chemicals” is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group. The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s office says his state has become the first in the nation to guarantee severance pay for mass layoffs January 22, 2020, 12:55 PM 1 min read TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has become the first state in the nation to guarantee severance pay for mass layoffs, according to the bill’s

BANGKOK — News that a new virus that has afflicted hundreds of people in central China can spread between humans has rattled financial markets and raised concern it might wallop the economy just as it might be regaining momentum. Health authorities across Asia have been stepping up surveillance and other precautions to prevent a repeat

The maker of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars says its earnings fell by about half last year By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer January 22, 2020, 2:13 PM 3 min read FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s Daimler AG, maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, saw operating earnings fall by half in 2019 as its flagship luxury brand suffered in a

DAVOS, Switzerland — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 1:05 p.m. President Donald Trump says U.S. economic growth is the buzz at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but reporters are focused on the impeachment trial underway back in Washington. Trump held a news conference Wednesday before

Hopes are rising that a breakthrough in discussions on how to tax digital companies will emerge at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday January 22, 2020, 9:08 AM 2 min read DAVOS, Switzerland — Hopes are rising that a breakthrough in discussions on how to tax digital companies will emerge at the World Economic Forum

Shares have advanced in Asia after a slide in U.S. stocks overnight as a virus outbreak in China rattled global markets By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer January 22, 2020, 7:44 AM 4 min read BANGKOK — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks tumbled overnight as a virus outbreak in

Netflix is holding its ground in the video streaming wars By RACHEL LERMAN AP Technology Writer January 22, 2020, 12:57 AM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is holding its ground in the streaming wars, passing its first big test since Apple and Disney launched rival services. The company added 8.8 million worldwide subscribers

Two different air bag glitches have forced Toyota and Honda to recall over 6 million vehicles worldwide, and both problems present different dangers to motorists By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer January 22, 2020, 2:20 AM 5 min read DETROIT — Two different air bag glitches have forced Toyota and Honda to recall over 6