World / Development

Dreaming Designs for Land and Space

Richard Hoptroff, a physicist, came up with a series of watches with space, maritime and aviation capabilities years before advancing technology allowed him to...

Senate Budget Rejects House Bid to Skirt Military Spending Caps

Over all, the Senate Republican budget proposal hews closely to the budgetary intent of the House plan, cutting domestic programs to end federal red...

Fed Signals It May Increase Interest Rates by Midyear

Dropping its promise to remain “patient” on a rate move, the central bank expressed optimism that the economy no longer needs quite as much...

Swiss Central Bank Sets Watch World on Edge

As retailers and watchmakers gather for Baselworld, sure to dominate conversations are questions on how to set prices and when to adjust them.

Choosing Wisely: What Your N.C.A.A. Brackets Teach About Investing and Bias

Letting familiarity, rather than clear-headed analysis, guide your decisions can be a lot more costly in areas like saving for retirement.

Sony’s PlayStation Vue Is Introduced in 3 Cities

The web-based service, targeted at gamers, is initially available to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 owners in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.

Sony’s PlayStation Vue Is Introduced in 3 Cities

The web-based service, targeted at gamers, is initially available to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 owners in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.

Sweden Cuts Key Interest Rate to Minus 0.25%

The Swedish central bank's move followed a similar cut last month, and it came just hours before a meeting of the Federal Reserve in...

Sweden Cuts Key Interest Rate to Minus 0.25%

The Swedish central bank's move followed a similar cut last month, and it came just hours before a meeting of the Federal Reserve in...

Uber Is Banned in Germany Again

The decision overturns a ruling from September that had lifted an injunction against the service, which had been sought by a taxi trade group....