No item is more essential to Mexican dinner tables than the corn tortilla. But the burst of inflation that is engulfing Latin America and the rest of the world means…
more ...India Bans Wheat Exports, Irks G7
India banned wheat exports without government approval Saturday after its hottest March on record hit production, in a blow to countries reeling from supply shortages and soaring prices since Russia’s…
more ...The Next New Thing: Companies Are Building the ‘Metaverse’ but What Is It?
The “metaverse” has been touted as the next digital shift, 3-dimensional online spaces where people will shop, work, play games, and go to concerts. VOA’s Michelle Quinn is looking at…
more ...US, China Vie for Africa Mobile Phone Sector
Africa, in recent years, has become the new frontier where China and the United States, the world’s two biggest economic superpowers, are competing for influence in a key industry: telecommunications.…
more ...Musk Says $44-billion Twitter Deal Temporarily On Hold
Elon Musk said on Friday his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc was temporarily on hold, citing pending details on spam and fake accounts. “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details…
more ...China Faces Grim Economic Prospects, Experts Say
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has suggested that China’s current job market is “complicated and severe” as the country maintains “unswerving adherence” to the “zero-COVID” policy, whose lockdowns are causing a…
more ...California’s Minimum Wage Projected to Rise to $15.50 Under Inflation Trigger
California’s minimum wage will rise to $15.50 an hour for workers at all businesses, large and small, on Jan. 1, 2023, under an automatic inflation trigger built into state law…
more ...Canada Looks to Fill Global Energy Gap With Renewables, Fossil Fuels
Canadian energy experts see the global spike in oil prices – exacerbated by the war in Ukraine – as a two-edged sword, spurring a rush to develop renewable energy sources…
more ...Biden Pledges Help to US Farmers to Offset Ukraine Crop Crisis
Calling US farms the ‘breadbasket of democracy,’ president vows to do more to offset food supply issues amid Russian invasion …
more ...US Casinos Had Best Month Ever in March, Winning $5.3 Billion
Though inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled, and the coronavirus won’t go away, America’s casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March.…
more ...Uzbek Cotton Industry Greets End of 13-Year Global Boycott
Uzbek cotton farmers are celebrating the lifting of a 13-year-old international boycott of their product following a finding that the cautiously reform-minded government is no longer using organized forced labor…
more ...Biden Pledges Help to US Farmers Offset Ukraine Crop Crisis
President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed American farmers as the “backbone of freedom,” pledging hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of support and calling on them to offset a global…
more ...US Interested in Africa Mining Investments, says American Official
A top U.S. energy official says Russia’s war on Ukraine has driven home the need to diversify supply chains, and that Africa can benefit from this. Jose Fernandez made the…
more ...Experts Weigh On Fate Of Russian Ruble
In any country, the currency exchange rate is an indicator of stability and the economy’s strength. With unprecedented sanctions being imposed on Russia, many economists are closely watching the ruble. Anna Rice…
more ...US Consumer Prices Slow in April; Inflation Still High
U.S. consumer price growth slowed sharply in April as gasoline prices eased off record highs, suggesting that inflation has probably peaked, though it is likely to stay hot for a…
more ...As Midterms Loom, Biden Says Fighting Inflation ‘Top Priority’
US president presents plan to counter inflation, criticizes Republican opponents’ plan as ‘backwards’ …
more ...Bill Gates Says He Has COVID-19, Experiencing Mild Symptoms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Via Twitter, the billionaire philanthropist said he will isolate until he is again…
more ...Lisa Cook Becomes First Black Woman on Federal Reserve’s Board
The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making her the first Black woman to do so in the institution’s 108-year…
more ...Elon Musk Says He’d Reinstate Trump’s Twitter Account
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he would reinstate former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. The Tesla CEO who’s vying to buy Twitter and take it private for a reported price…
more ...Wall Street’s Losses Worsen as Markets Tumble Worldwide
Wall Street is tumbling toward its lowest point in more than a year on Monday as renewed worries about China’s economy pile on top of markets already battered by rising…
more ...Biden Starts Program to Provide Discounted Internet Service in US
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions…
more ...Impact of Russia’s Invasion on Ukraine’s Farming Capacity
Ukrainian officials say farmland used for planting spring crops could more than halved this year because of the war. …
more ...Retired Boeing 737 Turned Hotel Permits Flights of Fantasy
When you think about places to get some rest, airplanes don’t normally come to mind. Aerotel is trying to change all that. Romain Chanson reports for VOA from northern South…
more ...Russian Blockade of Ukrainian Sea Ports Sends Food Prices Soaring
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says global food prices stabilized last month at a very high level but were slightly lower than in March, which saw the highest…
more ...Europe’s Farmers Stir Up Biogas to Offset Russian Energy
In lush fields southwest of Paris, farmers are joining Europe’s fight to free itself from Russian gas. They’ll soon turn on the tap of a new facility where crops and…
more ...Why Is Afghanistan’s Economy Collapsing?
A UN report recently warned 97% of Afghanistan’s population could sink below the poverty line. …
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