Ride-hailing giant Uber’s full-year net loss widened to $4.5 billion in 2017 as the company endured a tumultuous year that included multiple scandals, a lawsuit alleging the theft of trade…
more ...Fries, Not Flowers: Fast-Food Chains Try to Lure Valentines
Is that love in the air or french fries? White Castle, KFC and other fast-food restaurants are trying to lure sweethearts for Valentine’s Day. It’s an attempt to capture a…
more ...US Inflation Increases Most in a Year
The U.S. on Wednesday reported its biggest increase in consumer prices in a year, pushing stocks lower in early trading. The consumer price index, which follows the costs of household…
more ...NYC E-Bike Ban is Disaster for Immigrant Delivery Workers
Electric powered bicycles, known as “e-bikes,” are a common sight among New York’s immigrant delivery workers, who consider the bikes a necessity to make a living wage. The problem is,…
more ...‘Can You Dig It?’ Africa Reality Show Draws Youth to Farming
As a student, Leah Wangari imagined a glamorous life as a globe-trotting flight attendant, not toiling in dirt and manure. Born and raised in Kenya’s skyscraper-filled capital, Nairobi, the…
more ...Solar Power Push Lights Up Options for India’s Rural Women
In her village of Komalia, the fog swirls so thick at 7 a.m. that Akansha Singh can see no more than 15 meters ahead. But the 20-year-old is already cycling…
more ...US Postal Service Enters Digital, Virtual, Augmented Worlds to Attract Customers
Even though the U.S. Postal Service delivers about 46 percent of the world’s total mail, competition is getting tougher every day. The post office is turning to technology to stay…
more ...US Social Media Firms Step Up Help on Security Efforts, Intelligence Leaders Say
Leaders of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies said Tuesday the U.S. private sector has been helpful in efforts to keep the country safe. While the leaders did not…
more ...US Postal Service Rolls Out Virtual Mail
A new service that sends virtual images of the day’s mail to inboxes, before snail mail arrives in actual mailboxes, is now a reality in the United States. “Informed…
more ...Bill and Melinda Gates Talk Trump, Taxes
Bill and Melinda Gates say they’re concerned about some of President Donald Trump’s policies and statements. Here are some excerpts from their recent interview with The Associated Press: Giving pledge…
more ...A New Weapon in Fight Against Poachers
In the dense tropical rainforests of the Minkebe national park in northern Gabon, conservationists are hoping a new weapon can help them win a war against elephant poaching. VOA’s Mariama…
more ...GM to Close Auto Plant in South Korea in Restructuring
General Motors said Tuesday it will close an underutilized factory in Gunsan, South Korea, by the end of May as part of a restructuring of its operations. The move…
more ...Opioid Makers Gave $10 Million to Advocacy Groups Amid Epidemic
Companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled millions of dollars to advocacy groups that in turn promoted the medications’ use, according to a report released Monday by…
more ...US Charges 5 Ex-Venezuelan Officials in PDVSA Bribe Case
U.S. prosecutors on Monday announced charges against five former Venezuelan officials accused of soliciting bribes in exchange for helping vendors win favorable treatment from state oil company PDVSA, the latest…
more ...Trump: US to Push for ‘Reciprocal Tax’ on Trade Partners
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would push for a “reciprocal tax” against countries, including U.S. allies, that levy tariffs on American products, but officials did not provide…
more ...Uber Tests Cheaper ‘Chap Chap’ Service for Errands in Nairobi
Uber is testing a service in Nairobi that was inspired by residents’ use of the platform for errands and aims to tap into a new segment of the city’s active…
more ...4 Robots That Aim to Teach Your Kids to Code
You’ve seen apps and toys that promise to teach your child to code. Now enter the robots. At the CES electronics show in January, coding robots came out in force.…
more ...Disposable Delivery Drone Goes Where Other Services Do Not
Plastic foam, plywood and some other plastic parts could make the difference between life and death. These are the materials that make up a delivery drone created by DASH Systems.…
more ...New Machine Will Boost Pumpkin Seed Production
The invention of a machine that removes pumpkin seeds from the shell and sorts them is being celebrated in Cameroon as traders hope to boost production of the commodity in…
more ...Disposable Delivery Drone Service Goes Where Other Services Do Not
It has been called a delivery drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle or even a glider. It can be used to deliver essential supplies to areas traditional shipping and delivery companies…
more ...Who’s at Fault in Amtrak Crash? Amtrak Pays Regardless
Federal investigators are still looking at how CSX railway crews routed an Amtrak train into a parked freight train in Cayce, South Carolina, last weekend. But even if CSX should…
more ...Tesla’s Roadster Takes Flight, Enters Orbit
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk is off to a big 2018. He’s chief executive of both SpaceX and Tesla. His space-travel company launched off the planet and into orbit a roadster…
more ...Seeing America Through the Eyes of African Immigrants Turned Truckers
Increasing demand for long-haul truckers in the United States is drawing more African immigrants onto America’s roads. VOA’s Arzouma Kompaoré hitched a ride with African truckers whose routes to success…
more ...As Brexit ‘Cliff-Edge’ Fears Grow, France Courts Japanese Firms in Britain
There are growing fears that Britain could be headed for a so-called cliff-edge exit from the European Union, as big differences remain between Brussels and London over the shape of…
more ...OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Stop Promoting Opioids
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP said Saturday that it has cut its sales force in half and will stop promoting opioids to physicians, following widespread criticism of the ways that…
more ...A New Instrument to Look for Exoplanets
Astronomers say a new instrument, now being tested on one of the telescopes in Chile’s Atacama desert, will greatly enhance their ability to search for earthlike planets. VOA’s George Putic…
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