CHARLES MCCORMICK is the CEO of City Bikes, Inc., a couple of bike shops in Washington, one in Adams Morgan and one in Tenleytown, both of which do a healthy trade in e-bikes. He is also a digital nomad who has spent most of his time since 2009 on the road. “You are sitting in front of your computer to get your administration done,” he says, “so why not do it somewhere nice.”

THE DELICATE choreography of ships, trains, and trucks at the world’s ports has been badly disrupted by the pandemic, and the turmoil is not likely to end soon. If a virus can have such an adverse impact on the journey of a plastic toy or automobile from Point A to Point B, consider the potential impact of something even more pervasive and powerful: water.

THE DOLLAR’S relentless rise is threatening to trigger more outflows from Asia’s emerging-market shares, spoiling hopes of the region making a comeback in the second half.

IT MAY NOT HAVE enough electric vehicles (EVs), powerpacks, or the capital, but India has found a way towards mass electrification: swap batteries.

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned it will again cut the forecast for global economic growth as impacts reverberate from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...

A NEW STRAIN of drought-resistant wheat is helping to set the record straight on GMOs — a plant breeding technology that has long been considered at odds with sustainable agriculture but may be essential to its future.

INFLATION prognostication tends to come down to reading statistical tea leaves. Friday’s report of strong US job growth looks like a sign of economic...

CYBERBULLIES in Japan could now face up to a year in prison, as the government cracks down on online abuse following the suicide of a 22-year-old professional wrestler and reality TV star who was hounded on social media.

THERE is an inconvenient open secret that lurks behind many decisions we make every day. We live in a data-empowered era. When we plan a trip, Google estimates our travel time and recommends routes based on both current and past traffic data.

THE Michelin Guide has named nine new eateries on the Bib Gourmands, its value-for-money list, in Singapore.

Some McDonald’s stores in the Philippines are unable to serve chicken because of a surge in demand, while supplies don’t meet the standards.

CHINA’s growing influence in the microstates of the Pacific Ocean has raised alarm among the powers that traditionally dominated the region — Australia, New Zealand, and the US. If they want to halt Beijing’s advance, they’re going to have to start offering more in return.