Tepco and Kajima workers pose for portraits at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Feb. 23, 2016. (Getty Images) There’s a growing push for nuclear-power generation as a choice for countries trying to wean themselves off fossil fuels and reduce their carbon footprint. But new research suggests there... Read more

A moment of truth is at hand. Or perhaps a trial of strength, not just between two mutually and grievously hostile political tribes, but of the fortitude of American democracy itself and, above all, its presumption of a peaceful transfer of power from the defeated to the victorious candidate.... Read more

The 2020 Nissan NSANY, +1.44% Leaf Plus and 2020 Chevrolet Bolt are two EVs at the forefront of bringing affordable electric mobility to the masses. But which one is better? What we like: One-pedal driving thanks to regenerative braking; Nissan’s ProPilot assist adaptive cruise with lane-keeping and stop-and-go capability; high-quality interior. What we... Read more

Mokrane Embarek agreed to buy L’Auberge Normande, a restaurant and hotel in the Norman town of Saint-Lô, shortly before the pandemic erupted. Now, with the French government announcing a new one-month national lockdown in an attempt to stop Covid-19 infections spiralling even higher as winter looms, the 71-year-old could... Read more

A man’s reflection is shown in Apple’s flagship store in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Oct. 26, 2020. It remains closed due to the pandemic. MarketWatch/Kollmeyer European and U.S. equity futures pointed to losses for markets on Friday, with investors reacting to some disappointment over Apple and Amazon.com earnings,... Read more