The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will replace Obama-era carbon and clean water regulations and open up a national debate on climate change in 2018, part of a list of priorities…
more ...Walmart Hikes Minimum Wage, Announces Layoffs on Same Day
Walmart will raise entry-level wages for U.S. hourly employees to $11 an hour in February as it benefits from last month’s major overhaul of the U.S. tax code and competes…
more ...Second Airbag Inflator Death Prompts Ford to Warn Some Pickup Owners
Ford Motor Co said Thursday that it had confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a defective airbag inflator of Takata Corp., and it urged 2,900 owners in North…
more ...CTA: Countries With Entrepreneur-friendly Policies Boost Innovation, Economies
More than 60 countries are represented at CES, the giant consumer electronics show taking place this week in Las Vegas, and the large international presence is a testament to the…
more ...Samsung Targeted by French Lawsuit Amid Alleged Labor Abuse
Two French rights groups have filed a lawsuit against electronics giant Samsung, accusing it of misleading advertising because of alleged labor abuses at factories in China and South Korea. It’s…
more ...London Mayor: ‘No Deal’ Brexit Could Cost Britain about 500,000 Jobs
Britain could lose almost 500,000 jobs and 50 billion pounds ($67.41 billion) investment over the next 12 years if it fails to agree a trade deal with the European Union,…
more ...Amazon Looks to Build on 1st Season of NFL Streaming
Amazon had a mostly successful debut into live streaming of major sports events with increased audience and an improved viewing experience in its first season showing NFL games. The question…
more ...Female-led Startups Look to Cryptocurrency for Funding
Female startup founders have a notoriously harder time securing funding than men. But new methods of financing could help close the gender gap. One of those methods lies in the…
more ...Bypassing Venture Capital, Female-Led Startups Look to Cryptocurrency for Funding
For many people, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain a mystery. But for female-led startups, they’re an alternative way to raise cash in the tech industry. VOA reporter Tina Trinh has…
more ...South Korea: Move to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading Not Finalized
The South Korean government Thursday said it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, sending bitcoin prices plummeting and throwing the virtual coin market into turmoil as the nation’s police and tax…
more ...South Korea Moves to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading
The South Korean government Thursday said it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, sending bitcoin prices plummeting and throwing the virtual coin market into turmoil as the nation’s police and tax…
more ...Maine’s Senators Back Restoring Net Neutrality
Maine’s U.S. senators say they are getting behind an effort to restore net neutrality rules. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King say they support a bipartisan Congressional…
more ...Power Outage Hits Giant Tech Show in Las Vegas
What happens to all those internet-connected refrigerators, robots and other devices when the power goes out? Thousands of people attending the world’s biggest consumer technology show got a chance to…
more ...Companion Robot Aims to Fight Social Isolation Among Elderly
People around the world are living longer, and their quality of life as they grow old is changing. The World Health Organization finds the number of older adults living alone…
more ...Companion Robot Aims to Fight Isolation Among Elderly
People around the world are living longer, and how they grow old is changing. The World Health Organization finds the number of older adults living alone is dramatically increasing, and…
more ...Trump Administration Bars Oil Drilling Off Florida
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has caved in to pressure from the governor and is banning oil and gas drilling off the Florida coast. “I support the governor’s position that Florida…
more ...Poverty for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Could Push Children to Marry and Work
Nearly seven years into Syria’s civil war, Syrian refugees in neighboring Lebanon are becoming poorer, leaving children at risk of child labor and early marriage, aid organizations said on Tuesday.…
more ...Sudan Currency Continues Descent on Black Market Amid Unrest
Sudan’s pound currency weakened to 30.5 pounds to the U.S. dollar on Tuesday from about 29.5 pounds a day earlier, traders said, continuing its fall amid protests over bread prices…
more ...Twitter, Snapchat Tie Up with Fox to Provide Coverage of FIFA World Cup
Twenty-First Century Fox’s Fox Sports is partnering with Twitter to stream a live show and Snap Inc’s Snapchat to showcase stories with match-day highlights on the FIFA World Cup soccer…
more ...Using ‘Digital Lego,’ Communities Redesign India’s Slums
When urban designer Trupti Vaitla asked residents of a Mumbai slum what new features they’d like to see in their dilapidated public space, she was surprised by one popular answer:…
more ...In Kenya, Struggling Potato Growers Ink a New Deal
Sitting on a rickety bench at his home in Kipipiri, in central Kenya, Samuel Macharia pulls a piece of paper from his pocket and proudly points to the signature at…
more ...FBI Chief Calls Unbreakable Encryption ‘Urgent Public Safety Issue’
The inability of law enforcement authorities to access data from electronic devices due to powerful encryption is an “urgent public safety issue,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday as…
more ...Democrats Vow to Force Vote on Net Neutrality, Make It a Campaign Issue
U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they will force a vote later this year on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s reversal of landmark Obama administration net neutrality rules and will…
more ...Smart Everything at Computer Electronics Show
The new smart electronic gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may help drive you into an increasingly connected future. In the case of…
more ...Trump to Attend Davos World Economic Forum
The White House says President Donald Trump will attend this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, only the second time a U.S. president has attended the summit, and the…
more ...Venezuela Extends Trade Ban With 3 Caribbean Islands
Venezuela has extended its ban on air and maritime ties with three nearby Dutch Caribbean islands, citing out of control smuggling, officials said Tuesday. Venezuela is pressing for high-level…
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