Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the outlook on Hong Kong’s credit rating to negative from stable on Wednesday, following a similar change for China the day before. The city’s economy was…
more ...Moody’s Cuts China Credit Outlook, Citing Lower Growth, Property Risks
Ratings agency Moody’s cut its outlook on China’s government credit ratings to negative from stable on Tuesday, in the latest sign of mounting global concern over the impact of surging…
more ...Spotify to Lay Off 1,500 Employees
Spotify says it is planning to lay off 17% of its global workforce, amounting to around 1,500 employees, following layoffs earlier this year of 600 people in January and an…
more ...Stock Market Today: Wall Street Loses Ground Ahead Of Key Reports on Job Market
Stocks slipped on Wall Street Monday ahead of some key reports this week on the job market that might provide more insight into the Federal Reserve’s thinking about interest rates.…
more ...Solar Grid Brings Light, Progress to Rural Nigerian Community
In early November, Nigeria launched its first interconnected solar hybrid mini grid in Nasarawa State to make electricity more reliable, renewable and accessible. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja,…
more ...Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Span US States, Federal Agencies Say
A small western Pennsylvania water authority was just one of many organizations breached in the United States by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted a specific industrial control device because it is…
more ...Thousands of Iranian Steelworkers Strike for Better Wages
Several thousand members of the Free Union of Iranian Workers went on strike Saturday against the Isfahan Steel Company, seeking higher wages and better working and living conditions. The scale…
more ...US VP Harris Announces $3 Billion Pledge to Green Climate Fund
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday in Dubai at the U.N. COP28 Climate Conference that the United States is pledging $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund — the…
more ...Rules Would Bar EV Tax Credits if Batteries, Minerals Linked to China
The U.S. proposed new guidelines Friday spelling out which electric vehicles will be eligible for tax credits, ruling out those that contain batteries or minerals sourced from China and other…
more ...Virtual Reality Holograms Could Transform Learning, Arts
Developers at the University of Maryland are using a holographic camera to capture people’s movements in three dimensions for what could be high-impact training, education and entertainment. It is technology…
more ...US Lawmakers Say Chinese Disinformation Operations a Growing Threat
US lawmakers warned Thursday that the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to spread disinformation will only increase ahead of the 2024 elections in the United States. As VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine…
more ...VOA Exclusive: US, S Korea, Japan to Sign Pact to Counter Disinformation
The United States plans to sign a memorandum of understanding to cooperate with South Korea and Japan in the fight against false propaganda and disinformation. It will be the first…
more ...Vietnam’s Rare Earth Sector on the Rise
Vietnam, with the world’s second-largest reserves of the rare earths used in such modern devices as electric vehicle batteries and smart phone screens, is intensifying mining of the critical minerals.…
more ...White House Hopes to Lead Global Charge in ‘Promise, Peril’ of Emerging Tech Like AI
American leadership is essential in establishing norms and laws to “determine how we both glean the promise and manage the peril” of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and digital economic…
more ...Ukraine Businesses Pivot to New Military Technology Production
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drone production in the country has surged. Ukrainian businesses have shifted from manufacturing products for peacetime to producing equipment for wartime.…
more ...Biden Takes ‘Bidenomics’ to Colorado, Hits ‘MAGA’ Republicans
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday will tout his “Bidenomics” agenda, contrasting his economic vision with that of so-called “MAGA” Republicans, in remarks at CS Wind, the world’s largest wind…
more ...US Imposes Sanctions on Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad Over Alleged North Korea Links
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a virtual currency mixer the Treasury Department said has processed millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from major heists carried out by…
more ...Is AI About to Steal Your Job?
Almost all U.S. jobs, from truck driver to childcare provider to software developer, include skills that can be done, or at least supplemented, by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), according to…
more ...Shoppers Click ‘Buy’ As Retailers Slash Prices Ahead of Cyber Monday
Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from retailer websites aggregated by third…
more ...Russian Consumers Feel Themselves in a Tight Spot as High Inflation Persists
The shelves at Moscow supermarkets are full of fruit and vegetables, cheese and meat. But many of the shoppers look at the selection with dismay as inflation makes their wallets…
more ...US Retailers Offer Big Deals for Black Friday, but Will Shoppers Spend?
Expect big discounts and other enticements to lure shoppers to stores for Black Friday. But retailers worry those may not be enough. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings…
more ...Asian Shares Mostly Lower, with Markets in Japan, US Closed
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Thursday after a modest advance on Wall Street that kept the market on track for a fourth straight weekly gain. Markets in Japan…
more ...US Envoy Focuses on Cyberscams During Cambodia Visit
Cindy Dyer, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for monitoring and combating trafficking, is planning to push Cambodia’s new government to ramp up its efforts to crack down on cyberscam operations that trap…
more ...Nigeria Hopeful of Economic Boom Following Investment Deals
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is welcoming new trade agreements with Germany, including a deal that calls for the West African nation to export liquid natural gas. The signing Tuesday of…
more ...Altman Back as OpenAI CEO Days After Being Fired
The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry and brought attention…
more ...Largest Crypto Exchange Fined $4 Billion; CEO Pleads Guilty to Allowing Money Laundering
The U.S. government dealt a massive blow to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, which agreed to pay a roughly $4 billion settlement Tuesday as its founder and CEO Changpeng…
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