Trump on Tech: Planes Are ‘Too Complex to Fly,’ and ‘What Is Digital?’
Experts cite the need to bolster the nation’s infrastructure and science initiatives, but President Trump has often embraced a 1950s approach to technology.
Venezuela Blackout, in 2nd Day, Threatens Food Supplies and Patient Lives
Venezuelan officials blamed the opposition and the United States for the outage, but provided no evidence. At a hospital with a backup generator, one man said, “A lot of us are going to die here.”
Italy May Split With Allies and Open Its Ports to China���s Building Push
In a move certain to upset American and European Union leaders, Italy appears poised to cooperate in an infrastructure initiative meant to advance China���s global interests and influence.
Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions
Autostrade, a privatized road operator, dwarfs the Italian family’s fashion empire. It’s now facing angry questions about big profits and lax regulation.
Private Money Takes On Bigger Role in Airport Projects
As governments pull back on spending, companies are paying for private terminals, joining in renovations and even reopening an airport to commercial flights.
Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts
The state’s governor has sent an expensive high-speed rail project into disarray. If California can’t build it, who can?
Manhole Fires and Burst Pipes: How Winter Wreaks Havoc on What’s Underneath N.Y.C.
New York’s aging, messy, below-street infrastructure is tough to maintain. Extreme weather conditions make the job even harder, city officials say.
Why Can’t Trump Build Anything?
Infrastructure won’t happen until the Democrats regain control.
With Savings to Burn, Russia Turns (Again) to a State-Led Spending Plan
A new five-year policy offers $100 billion for infrastructure to stimulate growth — a shift from a focus on consumer spending.
Before Trump’s State of the Union, a Look at How Last Year’s Promises Fared
President Trump vowed in last year’s speech to pass an immigration overhaul, bring down drug prices and revamp the United States’ infrastructure. How much progress has he made?