China’s factory activity in September recorded its first expansion in six months, an official survey said Saturday, providing another sign that the world’s second-largest economy is gradually improving after its…
more ...On Brink of Government Shutdown, US Senate Tries to Approve Funding
The United States is on the brink of a federal government shutdown after hard-right Republicans in Congress rejected a longshot effort to keep offices open as they fight for steep…
more ...Food Prices Rising Due to Climate Change, El Nino, and Russia’s War
How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like…
more ...Bangkok’s New Chinatown Offers Mixed Bag of Economic Changes
At sunset, Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district comes alive with Chinese-speaking pedestrians bustling to their favorite hot pot restaurants among the many lining Pracharat Bamphen Road. The hungry parade is just…
more ...Kenya’s Rising Cost of Living Leaves Low-Income Earners Struggling
Low-income Kenyans have been hit hardest by high inflation, a new report says. Low-income households experienced a challenging 2022 because of the increased cost of living, said Rose Ngugi, director…
more ...New Trade Initiative Offers India Major Gains in Middle East
New Delhi’s bid to expand its economic and diplomatic clout beyond Asia received a major boost with the announcement at this month’s G20 summit of ambitious plans to develop a…
more ...Zimbabwean President’s Growing Economy Claims Met With Doubt, Anger
Some Zimbabweans living in abject poverty are reacting angrily to claims by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the country’s economy is the fastest growing in the southern African region. Columbus Mavhunga…
more ...Tourism Another Casualty of Morocco’s Earthquake
The earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains this month also took a toll on the region’s flourishing tourist industry — a key source of jobs…
more ...Bank of England Joins US Fed in Avoiding Another Interest Rate Hike After Inflation Declines
The Bank of England has paused nearly two years of interest rate increases after a surprising fall in U.K. inflation eased concerns about the pace of price rises. In a…
more ...Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Signals Another Hike Later This Year
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it’s moderating its fight against inflation as price…
more ...China Eases Visa Requirements to Revive Tourism
After a strict COVID-19 lockdown that shattered its tourism industry between 2020 and 2022, China is trying to revive the market by making it easier for foreigners to visit the…
more ...MCC Awards Kenya $60 Million to Help Improve Urban Transport
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $60 million dollar grant agreement with the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session in New York.…
more ...Nigeria, South Africa Leaders Look to Advance Economic Cooperation
The leaders of Nigeria and South Africa held talks Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, with the goal of increasing cooperation, especially in mining…
more ...American Visitors Help Post-Pandemic Recovery of Britain’s Tourism Industry
Tourism industry watchers say one of the top overseas destinations for US travelers this summer was Britain, where Americans helped the recovery of the British tourism industry after the crisis…
more ...US Auto Workers Remain on Strike, Demanding Better Pay
The United Auto Workers’ strike against the three biggest U.S. automakers reached into its third day on Sunday with no resolution in sight, although union negotiations with General Motors were…
more ...‘Boiling Planet’ Reducing Spain’s Olive Crop, Raising Olive Oil Prices
Farmers say extreme temperatures caused a huge drop in the output of olive oil in Spain, the world’s largest producer, triggering a big jump in world olive oil prices. Elizabeth…
more ...China Police Detain Some Evergrande Wealth Management Staff
Police in southern China have detained some staff at China Evergrande Group’s wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property giant’s woes. “Recently, public security…
more ...Workers Strike at All 3 Detroit Automakers in New Tactic
Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages in an era of big profits and as the…
more ...China Economic Data Show Signs Slowdown May Be Easing
China’s factories picked up their pace and retail sales also gained momentum in August, the government reported Friday, suggesting the economy may be gradually recovering from its post-pandemic malaise. However,…
more ...13,000 US Auto Workers Strike Seeking Better Wages, Benefits
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s…
more ...G20 Leaders Sign Deal on Infrastructure Corridor from India to Europe
The new trade corridor linking India and the Mideast to Europe is being hailed as a modern version of the Spice Route, the road of yore that connected East and…
more ...Italy Mulls Quitting China’s ‘Belt and Road’ but Fears Offending Beijing
Italy is considering whether to leave the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s multibillion-dollar global trade and infrastructure program, by the end of the year. The dilemma comes amid geopolitical pressures…
more ...Is this the Office of the Future?
All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. While the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically transformed the way Americans work, with millions of people now working…
more ...Here’s How the Office of the Future Could Look
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way Americans work. With millions of people now working from home at least part of the time, experts say offices must evolve to meet their…
more ...US Consumer Prices Accelerated in August
U.S. consumer prices jumped by the most in more than a year in August, mostly riding higher on an increase in gasoline prices, the government said Wednesday. However, analysts say…
more ...UAE Reverses Visa Ban on Nigeria, Signs Billion-Dollar Investment Deal, President Says
Nigerians are praising the lifting of a visa ban by the United Arab Emirates following a meeting in Abu Dhabi this week between President Bola Tinubu and United Arab Emirates…
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