Americans have never been more addicted to devices. Thanks to the mobile revolution initiated by the iPhone, the US alone is home to 238 million mobile phones and 140 million tablets that are rarely shut down. And their numbers are growing, thanks to a perpetual upgrade cycle and demand for new features. For environmentalists, it’s a looming electronic nightmare in ...

Wal-Mart joined other companies in announcing an employee wage hike and bonus program. Citing “the opportunities tax reform creates for us,” the retailer said that the measures “will benefit the company’s more than one million US hourly associates.” Interest in this announcement extends well beyond the company itself. The move raises relevant questions for those seeking to predict the future ...

Global pharmaceutical companies have bemoaned for years India’s capricious policies on prices and patents. Now the government needs billions of dollars for its “Make in India” program, why can’t the industry get a fairer deal? When it comes to intellectual property, it’s now understood—and grudgingly accepted—that India’s use of compulsory licensing won’t go away. Ever since New Delhi used this ...