With inflation in the United States at levels not seen in decades, President Joe Biden on Tuesday met with Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, to discuss the…
more ...LogOn: DNA Molecules May Ease Future Data Storage Crunch
Researchers say DNA can replace hard drives to help store the world’s ever-increasing digital output. Matt Dibble has the story …
more ...Severe Water Shortages Strain Wheat Harvest in Iraq
Salah Chelab crushed a husk of wheat plucked from his sprawling farmland south of Baghdad and inspected its seeds in the palm of one hand. They were several grams lighter…
more ...Some UK Companies to Trial 4-Day Workweek
Louis Bloomsfield inspects the kegs of beer at his brewery in north London, eagerly awaiting June, when he will get an extra day off every week. The 36-year-old brewer plans…
more ...Companion Robot Responds to User’s Emotional Cues, Health Needs
The arrival of the pandemic intensified feelings of loneliness and social isolation for millions of older people, many of whom were already battling depression and other health issues. For those…
more ...Why Immigrant Children Excel More than US-Born Kids
More than 12 million immigrants moved through Ellis Island, a primary U.S. federal immigration station in New York, between 1892 and 1954. The assimilation of these newcomers into the great…
more ...US Economy Shrank by 1.5% in Q1 but Consumers Kept Spending
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year even though consumers and businesses kept spending at a solid pace, the government reported Thursday in a slight…
more ...Sanctions Frustrating Russian Ransomware Actors
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to be having an unanticipated impact in cyberspace — a decrease in the number of ransomware attacks. “We have seen a recent decline since the…
more ...Ivory Coast Chocolatier Strives to Sweeten Cocoa Processors’ Earnings
In Ivory Coast, an artisanal chocolatier blends good flavor and good intentions in his work. Axel-Emmanuel Gbaou trains women to get good taste and good profits from the cocoa beans…
more ...Pandemic Creates New Billionaires as Global Inequality Rises
The world’s billionaires have increased their wealth by trillions of dollars since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic – while the poorest countries are struggling with soaring commodity prices and…
more ...Egyptian Wheat Farmers Cope with Compounding Disruptions
This year’s wheat harvest season in Egypt—the world’s biggest importer of the staple crop—comes at a time when the U.N. says the Ukraine war has sent international food prices soaring…
more ...Meta Returns with Africa Day Campaign
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is hosting its second annual Africa Day campaign to promote Africans who are making a global impact. The content producer for the film project,…
more ...Facebook, Instagram to Reveal More on How Ads Target Users
Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The announcement follows…
more ...US Stocks Gain Ground Following 7 Straight Weeks of Losses
Stocks rallied in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday, following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020. The S&P 500 rose 1.8%…
more ...Who is Buying Russia’s Oil?
So far, Russia’s oil exports have not slowed down a bit from the war in Ukraine and international sanctions. In fact, Russia exported more oil in April than it did…
more ...Solar Crowdfunding Project Benefiting Zimbabwe’s Farmers
A South African company that promotes solar power and uses crowdsourcing to raise capital is financing a solar-powered farm in Zimbabwe that is also benefiting neighboring farmers. The company, The…
more ...With Roe in Doubt, Some Fear Tech Surveillance of Pregnancy
When Chandler Jones realized she was pregnant during her junior year of college, she turned to a trusted source for information and advice. Her cellphone. “I couldn’t imagine before the…
more ...Biden Highlights Hyundai Announcement of $10B US Investment
President Joe Biden tended to both business and security interests Sunday as he wraps up a three-day visit to South Korea, showcasing Hyundai’s pledge to invest at least $10 billion…
more ...China’s COVID Lockdowns May Affect iPhone Shipments
The Apple Store at Union Square, the heart of San Francisco’s upscale tourist district, had drawn more than 30 customers within a few minutes of opening Friday morning. Visitors, couples…
more ...Grain Prices Soar as Ukraine War Drags On
As U.S. farmers head to the fields to plant this year’s crops, prices for grains like corn and soybeans are near record highs. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, those high…
more ...Scanning the Corpse’s Face: Ukrainians Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identify Russian Soldiers
The Ukrainian government is using facial recognition software to identify Russian soldiers captured and dead. VOA’s Julie Taboh spoke with one software company CEO and an official with the Ukrainian…
more ...Canada to Ban Huawei and ZTE From 5G Networks
Canada will ban Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless networks because of national security concerns, officials said Thursday. The long-awaited move follows those of the United…
more ...Twitter Policy Aims to Clear Fog of War Misinformation
Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories. The change is part of a broader effort…
more ...Stocks End Lower but Not Quite in Bear Market
Another volatile day on Wall Street ended with more losses for stocks Thursday, drawing the S&P 500 closer to its first bear market since the beginning of the pandemic. A…
more ...New Zealand Hands Out Extra Cash to Fight ‘Inflation Storm’
New Zealand’s government said Thursday it will hand out an extra few hundred dollars to more than 2 million lower-income adults to help them navigate what it describes as “the…
more ...US Stocks Fall Sharply on Renewed Inflation Fears
Stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday on Wall Street as dismal results from Target renewed fears that inflation is battering U.S. companies. The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds,…
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