Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society. Experts from the Moesgaard Museum said this week that the sprawling 100,000-square-meter (more than 1 million-square-foot) site…
The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, briefly held onto the title of being the world’s first and only trillionaire before his net worth was deflated back down to a more modest nine-figure amount. On June 12, the day SpaceX began…
The CEO of an $8 billion logistics company that thrived during the pandemic is reviving the debate about remote work with a controversial take that has some calling him out online. Ryan Petersen, the founder and CEO of Flexport, said…
Robert Wright’s Princeton library has seen many remote visitors. The veteran journalist and author — formerly at outlets including The New Republic, Time and The Atlantic, with five books published and a sixth out this June — has been holding court in front of…
Over the past few years, Home Depot has been rebuilding its business with more artificial intelligence intended to make shopping easier and workers more efficient. But the home-improvement retailer’s tech-focused C-suite team leading these efforts has also been recently refurbished.…
When Varun Venkatesh cast his ballot in New York’s primary this week, he thought about “a good litmus test for me as a voter.” He wanted to know what the candidates are doing for the Palestinian cause. The 27-year-old Brooklyn…
President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. The president declared on social media that he now wants Congress to first pass…
Ray Dalio has spent 42 years visiting China, building relationships with senior officials and studying its political history back to 221 BCE. But after a recent 10-day trip to Beijing — part of a month-long tour of Asia — the…
Banks and insurance companies spend billions of dollars to employ staff to screen risky transactions, process claims, and onboard new customers. If these decisions go awry, there can be serious consequences. The AI startup Taktile aims to automate even these…