U.S. President Joe Biden met at the White House Monday with chief executives of major retailers to learn about supply chain challenges during the busy holiday season. “The business leaders…
more ...Twitter Founder and CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down as the company’s leader. In a news release, Twitter said Dorsey would be replaced by Parag Agrawal, who has been…
more ...UN: Pandemic to Cost Global Tourism $2.0 Trillion in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the U.N.’s tourism body said Monday, calling the sector’s recovery “fragile” and “slow.” The…
more ...Australian Government Vows to Unmask Online Trolls
Australia’s government said Sunday it will introduce legislation to unmask online trolls and hold social media giants like Facebook and Twitter responsible for identifying them. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose…
more ...US Shoppers Return for ‘Black Friday,’ But Many Have Already Bought
Americans returned to stores for the “Black Friday” kickoff of the holiday shopping season, but online data shows that consumers have been spending big for weeks amid worries over shortages.…
more ...US Stocks Sink on New COVID Variant; Dow Loses 905 Points
Stocks sank Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly falling more than 1,000 points, as a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across…
more ...Global Stocks Tumble, FTSE 100 Suffers Year’s Worst Session on Virus Scare
Britain’s blue-chip share index slumped Friday, suffering its biggest drop in more than a year as fears over a newly detected and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant gripped stock markets around…
more ...California Oil Spill Still Affecting Huntington Beach Businesses, Commercial Fishing
In early October, a ruptured underwater pipeline spilled crude oil in the waters off the Southern California coast. Almost two months later, life in Huntington Beach is back to normal,…
more ...Stocks, Oil Tumble on Virus Variant Fears, Safe Havens Gain
Global stocks tumbled Friday and oil fell below $80 a barrel after news of a possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant sent investors scurrying to the safety of bonds, the yen and…
more ...Europe’s Christmas Markets Warily Open as COVID Cases Rise
The holiday tree is towering over the main square in this central German city, the chestnuts and sugared almonds are roasted, and kids are clambering aboard the merry-go-round just like…
more ...As Gas Prices Spike, Americans Give Electric Cars a Closer Look
Persistently high prices for gasoline are frustrating many Americans and causing a political headache for the administration of President Joe Biden, but they also might be accelerating the process of…
more ...Canada ‘Extremely Disappointed’ That US to Raise Softwood Lumber Duty
The United States has decided to almost double the duties on Canadian softwood lumber from most producers to 17.9%, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng said on Wednesday, adding that Canada…
more ...US, China and Cyberattacks, the Tool of the 21st Century
China was behind one of the biggest hacks of all time, quietly stealing email and data from organizations, according to the U.S. and other nations’ governments. Experts say China-orchestrated attacks…
more ...US Jobless Benefit Claims Drop to 52-year Low
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment compensation dropped sharply last week to a 52-year low, easily falling below the figure recorded at the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has played…
more ...Americans Prepare for Holidays as Inflation Squeezes Wallets
Tawanda Carter is a school librarian in New Orleans, Louisiana. She said preparing for the holidays has presented a unique set of challenges this year, a sentiment shared by millions…
more ...Will Modi’s Backtracking on Farm Laws Appease Indian Farmers?
Indian farmers have welcomed Prime Minister Modi’s decision to repeal three controversial farm laws that had led to the longest and largest protest against his government. However, as Anjana Pasricha…
more ...State Department Official Discusses Chip Shortage, Taiwan Talks, 5G ‘Trusted Network’
A senior U.S. State Department official said the United States is not asking the world’s top chipmakers to provide “trade secrets” in response to a request for supply chain information…
more ...Biden Seeks to Ease High Prices of Gas, Goods
As Americans face high prices in stores and at the gas pump, President Joe Biden says he is taking key steps to lower gas prices by opening up strategic reserves…
more ...Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Company NSO Group
Apple says it is suing Israeli NSO Group, maker of the controversial Pegasus spyware. Apple will be the second company to sue NSO after Facebook, now Meta, sued over similar…
more ...Burkina Faso Internet Shutdown Continues into Fourth Day
The shutdown of internet access via mobile phone networks that began Saturday dragged on for a fourth day Tuesday. The government said in a statement the shutdown is in the interest of national defense and public security and…
more ...US Announces Release of 50 Million Barrels from Oil Reserves
The White House announced Tuesday a coordinated release of millions of barrels of oil from strategic reserves in multiple countries to bring down energy costs. The U.S. Department of Energy will make…
more ...Holiday Shopping Season Hit by Pandemic, Supply Chain Woes, Inflation
This holiday season promises to be an extraordinary one. Experts say supply chain issues, the pandemic, inflation and online sales will impact holiday shopping. Maxim Moskalkov has the story. VOA…
more ...Biden Reappoints Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday reappointed Jerome Powell to a second term as chair of the country’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, saying that Powell has played a pivotal…
more ...Kenyan Ride-Hailing Platform Set to Add Electric Bicycles
A Kenyan ride-hailing company has introduced electric bicycle rentals for the first time in the capital, where air pollution and motor vehicle traffic are problems. Lenny Ruvaga reports from Nairobi.…
more ...Robot Waiter Eases Labor Shortages in Australia’s Hospitality Industry
A Sydney restaurant is using a Chinese-made, multi-lingual hospitality robot to address chronic staff shortages as Australia’s economy begins to recover from COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures. The robot waiter is programmed…
more ...Australian Mining Magnate to Help Publishers Strike Content Deal With Google, Facebook
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s philanthropic organization will help 18 small news publishers in the country to negotiate collectively with Google and Facebook to secure licensing deals for the supply…
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