Here’s How Putin’s Demand for Ruble Payments for Gas Could Play Out
European officials rejected Russia’s demand, with Germany’s economic minister saying it amounted to a breach of contract.
Is America’s Economy Entering a New Normal?
Policymakers are wrestling with the reality that the pandemic may mark a turning point in the nation’s economic plot.
Will War Make Europe’s Switch to Clean Energy Even Harder?
A wind turbine factory in Denmark and a coal mine in Poland illustrate the painful policy choices after Russia’s aggression in Ukraine added urgency to the transition to greener energy.
Bitcoin Miners Want to Recast Themselves as Eco-Friendly
Facing intense criticism, the crypto mining industry is trying to change the view that its energy-guzzling computers are harmful to the climate.
Netflix Lures ‘Bridgerton’ Fans With Live Event: The Queen’s Ball
A royal ball inspired by the popular Shonda Rhimes show aims to encourage the kind of water-cooler buzz that streaming services have struggled to create.
Putin to Charge in Rubles for Russian Oil Purchases by ‘Unfriendly Countries’
The comments by the Russian president are an effort to prop up the value of the ruble, which has plunged because of sanctions.
Putin says ‘unfriendly countries’ must buy Russian oil and gas in rubles.
The comments by the Russian president are an effort to prop up the value of the ruble, which has plunged because of sanctions.
Why This Silicon Valley Prophet Says He’s Still an Optimist
Stewart Brand coined the term “personal computer” and was one of the first to envision what digital technology would become. He knows it got messy. He thinks tech can clean itself up.
China’s Divorce Rate Is Down, but So Are Marriages
While officials say a new law has helped save marriages, the bigger challenge in the country’s demographic crisis is that fewer people are getting married in the first place.
Yes, You Can Make Your Tech Survive Obsolescence
Our gadgets eventually become outdated, but here are workarounds to keep them alive and secure past when manufacturers say.