Iran appointed a new head of its central bank Thursday after the currency crashed to its lowest level ever against the dollar amid mass protests and ongoing Western sanctions. Mohammad…
more ...Americans Weigh Pros and Cons as Musk Alters Twitter
Marie Rodriguez of Bountiful, Utah, began using social media when she enlisted in the U.S. Navy. At first, she saw it as a positive thing. “It helped me to really…
more ...US House Bans TikTok on Official Devices
The popular Chinese video app TikTok has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives-managed devices, according to the House’s administration arm, mimicking a law soon to go into effect…
more ...US Holiday Sales Up 7.6% Despite Squeeze of Inflation
Holiday sales rose this as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose…
more ...Los Angeles Looking to Get Flying Taxis by 2028 Summer Olympics
Taking to the air could be one solution to help get around traffic jams on city highways. Genia Dulot reports from Los Angeles on plans to get air taxis flying…
more ...Year in Tech: What Do Tech Layoffs Say About the Economy?
The end of 2022 saw major layoffs at Twitter, Amazon, Salesforce and Snap. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, had its first layoffs ever, cutting about 13% of…
more ...Cubans Search for Holiday Food Amid Deepening Crisis
As Belkis Fajardo, 69, walks through the dense streets of downtown Havana with a small bag of lettuce and onions in hand, she wonders how she’ll feed her family over…
more ...Global Inflation Crisis Tightens Grip Amid Russia’s War on Ukraine
The global economy was gripped by an economic crisis in 2022, as the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic was exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which sent energy prices…
more ...Doctors Using Virtual Reality to Relieve Patients’ Pain and More
Virtual reality, an immersive technology embraced by gamers, has moved into medicine, where it is used for stress relief, physical therapy, pain management and other applications. Mike O’Sullivan has more.…
more ...349 Million People Suffering From Acute Food Insecurity
The United Nations says high food prices in 2022 led to a crisis of affordability that has pushed millions more people into hunger. VOA U.N. Correspondent Margaret Besheer talks to…
more ...Chinese-Funded Projects Deepen Sri Lanka’s Economic Woes
During the past decade, China funded the construction of massive infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka meant to boost the island nation’s economy. However, after the economic collapse of the tiny…
more ...Whistleblower Files Complaint to Congress Over Twitter Suspending Journalists
Nearly a week after Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk said that the accounts of suspended journalists would be reinstated, at least six remain blocked. Voice of America’s chief national correspondent,…
more ...Global Holiday Travel Soars
Across the globe, people are on the move as a hectic Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel season is in full swing. December and January are among the busiest months…
more ...Nigeria’s Central Bank Raises Cash Withdrawal Limits After Public Outcry
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals after a public uproar over the caps it announced two weeks ago. The new limit is…
more ...France Planning AI-Assisted Crowd Control for Paris Olympics
French authorities plan to use an AI-assisted crowd control system to monitor people during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a draft law seen by AFP on Thursday. The system…
more ...Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Building Factories for Battery Powered Vehicles
Between the close of this year’s climate conference in Sharm el Sheikh and the 2023 climate event slated for December 2023 in the UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are…
more ...What Kind of Leader Does Twitter Need?
If not Elon, then who? That’s a question many are contemplating since Elon Musk, Twitter’s CEO, said this week he was actively looking for a new leader to run the…
more ...Musk Says He’ll Be Twitter CEO Until a Replacement Is Found
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job. Musk’s announcement came after millions of…
more ...Will Elon Musk Save or Destroy Twitter?
Elon Musk had an eventful year, capping 2022 with a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, a takeover that almost didn’t happen. The controversial CEO has brought changes and disruptions, layoffs…
more ...Twitter Poll Closes, Users Vote in Favor of Musk Exit as CEO
More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a poll that asked whether billionaire Elon Musk should step down as head of Twitter voted yes when the poll…
more ...Twitter Bans Linking to Facebook, Instagram, Other Rivals
Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as “prohibited platforms” Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon. It’s the…
more ...Tariff Hike Squeezes Struggling Lebanese as Reforms Stall
Every time a part of his old grey Mercedes breaks, 62-year-old Beirut cab driver Abed Omayraat faces a tough choice: go into debt to import an expensive car part, or…
more ...Americans Reflect on a Challenging Economic Year
“I feel anxious about inflation every time I go to the grocery store,” Caroline Fitzsousa, a bar manager in Baltimore, Maryland, told VOA. “And at work, my customers aren’t happy…
more ...Frustrated Virtual Reality Pioneer Leaves Facebook’s Parent
A prominent video game creator who helped lead Facebook’s expansion into virtual reality has resigned from the social networking service’s corporate parent after becoming disillusioned with the way the technology…
more ...Taiwan to Fine Foxconn for Unauthorized China Investment
Taiwan’s government said on Saturday it would fine Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, for an unauthorized investment in a Chinese chip maker even after the Taiwanese firm said…
more ...China Trying to Fight Back US Ban on Its Chip Industry
China is spending $143 billion to combat U.S. moves to cut off its supply of semiconductor technology. The funds will be used to provide financial subsidies and incentives to help…
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