Dilara has been living in Tbilisi, Georgia for several months now, turning her hand to various types of work, from hairdressing to shoemaking to waitressing. But really, there’s just one job she wants: to carry someone else’s baby. The widowed 34-year-old mother of four left her children with her parents …

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta plans another round of layoffs that could affect thousands of workers, according to a Bloomberg News report …

Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty Images After a year of soaring prices, the IRS made annual inflation adjustments for dozens of tax provisions, including the federal income tax brackets for 2023, which may affect next year’s taxes, experts say. While the rates didn’t change, the brackets show the …

Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Asset Management’s Emerging Markets Group Dario Pignatelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese authorities have denied claims by billionaire investor Mark Mobius, who said he is unable to wire funds out of China due to government restrictions on capital flow. Asked in an interview …

Salt evaporation ponds seen on Bristol Dry Lake where Standard Lithium Ltd. is preparing to use Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology to capture lithium from brine on November 30, 2022 near Amboy, California David Mcnew | Getty Images News | Getty Images There could be a surplus of lithium in …

A firefighter battles flames during the Mosquito Fire near Michigan Bluff, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Jen Osborne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Risky feedback loops that are accelerating global climate change may not be fully accounted for in current climate models, according to a recent study published …

“The outlook for 2023 in the tech talent and hiring market is expected to show a continued demand for tech talents, although at a slower rate compared to the past few years,” wrote the Tech Salary Report 2023 by Nodeflair and Iterative. Phiromya Intawongpan | E+ | Getty Images Tech …

Two U.S. senators are less than impressed with Meta’s reported plans to open up its Horizon Worlds metaverse platform to users as young as 13 — so, they’re urging Mark Zuckerberg to reconsider. Over the weekend, Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) published excerpts from a letter they …

Huawei spin off Honor had one of the most prominent booths at Mobile World Congress in February 2023. It was right next to Samsung’s stand in a sign that Honor is targeting the South Korean firm in the premium end of the smartphone market. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Chinese smartphone …

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google Inc. speaks during an event in New Delhi on December 19, 2022.  Sajjad Hussain | AFP | Getty Images Google is warning employees that fewer of them will receive promotions to more senior levels this year than in the past. “The process is manager-led and …