Richard Branson to remain on private island as it faces the eye of Hurricane Irma

Richard Branson has said he will remain on his private island in the Caribbean even as it faces being battered by the “potentially catastrophic” Hurricane Irma. The billionaire businessman published a blog post Tuesday saying that he would ride out the...

Kohl’s is the latest retailer to partner with Amazon, selling Echo devices in its stores

Add Kohl’s to the list of brick-and-mortar retailers signing deals with Amazon. The department store chain unveiled plans on Wednesday to roll out a “smart home experience” in 10 stores, ahead of the holiday shopping season. Beginning in October,...

We can’t look to China on North Korea, says ex-Sen. George Mitchell. Here’s why.

Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell said Wednesday the U.S. can’t expect China to help with North Korea’s nuclear weapons threat. Mitchell, a key mediator in the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement in Northern Ireland, said the problem with the U.S....