Fed’s Yellen to deliver second day of testimony on July 13

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will deliver a second day of testimony on the U.S. central bank’s semiannual report on monetary policy and the economy on July 13, a Senate committee announced on Thursday. Yellen will testify at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT), the Senate...

Robot wars: Knee surgery marks new battleground for companies

The world’s top medical technology companies are turning to robots to help with complex knee surgery, promising quicker procedures and better results in operations that often leave patients dissatisfied. Demand for artificial replacement joints is growing fast,...

A price-cutting private jet is shaking up the aircraft market

Though the price is still plenty steep for most executives and private pilots, a little jet about the length of two midsize sedans is shaking up the personal aviation market. An aircraft maker, Cirrus Aircraft, is marketing the Vision SF50 as a plane that dramatically...

Here’s how the new Spider-Man movie’s box office will compare to the franchise’s history

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is released to U.S. audiences on Friday. This is the second time the character has been rebooted since he was played by Tobey Maguire in 2002 and then Andrew Garfield in 2012. Tom...

Qatar Airways becomes fourth airline to be granted US laptop ban exemption

Qatar Airways became the fourth airline in the Middle East to announce it would be exempt from measures banning laptops and other large electronic devices in the cabin on U.S. flights. The airline announced that passengers flying to the U.S. would be exempt from the...