The good news for Benjamin Rice is that the price for the corn and soybeans he grows on his Philo, Illinois, farm are up this year – a bright spot…
more ...Ukraine War Helping, Hurting US Farmers
Farmers are harvesting crops in the United States during a period of economic uncertainty due in large part to Russia’s war on Ukraine. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, farmers are…
more ...US Official Blames Zimbabwe’s Economic Decline on Corruption, Not Sanctions
Poor governance and corruption in Zimbabwe are responsible for the country’s economic decline, not U.S. and other Western sanctions imposed after reports of election rigging and human rights abuses, a…
more ...Doorbell Cameras: Deterring Criminals, as Residents Become ‘Cops on the Beat’
More and more, people are installing video doorbells and surveillance cameras in and around their homes to protect against unwanted intruders. But while many consumers feel the devices provide some…
more ...Something New Under the Sun: Floating Solar Panels
Who said there is nothing new under the sun? One of the hottest innovations for the non-polluting generation of electricity is floating photo-voltaics, or FPV, which involves anchoring solar panels…
more ...Secretary Blinken Promotes Tech Diplomacy in Silicon Valley
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Silicon Valley this week comes as the Biden administration is promoting more investment in technology but also enacting more restrictions on selling technology…
more ...Sources: China’s State Banks Seen Acquiring Dollars in Swaps Market to Stabilize Yuan
China’s state banks stepped up their intervention to defend a weakening yuan on Monday, with banking sources telling Reuters these banks sold a high volume of U.S. dollars and used…
more ...Musk Says SpaceX Will Keep Funding Starlink for Ukraine
Elon Musk said Saturday his rocket company, SpaceX, would continue to fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine, citing the need for “good deeds,” a day after he said it…
more ...Tough Year Ahead as IMF Cuts Growth, Projects Recession
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had bad news for the global economy this past week. It lowered the global growth rate to 2.7% for next year, warned of sovereign defaults…
more ...Apple Workers in Oklahoma Vote to Unionize in 2nd Labor Win
Workers at an Apple store in Oklahoma City voted to unionize, marking the second unionized Apple store in the U.S. in a matter of months, according to the federal labor…
more ...Indian Village Disconnects With ‘Daily Digital Detox’ Initiative
In a remote village in India, a siren can be heard from the local temple every night at 7 p.m. — signaling the commencement of a daily “digital detox.” For…
more ...Experts: Cyberattacks on US Airport Websites Highlight Ongoing Threats
Cybersecurity experts say that the October 10 attack on at least 14 U.S. airport websites, including those in Los Angeles and Chicago, appears to be the work of the Russian…
more ...Saudi Arabia, United States Clash Over Why OPEC+ Cut Target
Saudi Arabia rejected as “not based on facts” criticism of an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite U.S. objections and said on Thursday that Washington’s…
more ...US Inflation Pressures Further Intensified in September
Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains that many have received and ensuring…
more ...Why Companies Decide to Leave or Stay in China
Taiwan businessman Liao Chin-chang invested in factories in mainland China’s southern city of Dongguan for the last two decades, making everything from shoes to soccer balls and chemicals. Earlier this…
more ...IMF Downgrades Its World Economic Forecast
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded its 2023 world economic outlook, citing Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, widespread inflationary pressures and higher interest rates boosting borrowing rates for both…
more ...Some Airport Websites Go Offline; Cause Being Investigated
The websites for some major U.S. airports went down early Monday in an apparent coordinated denial-of-service attack, although officials said flights were not affected. The attacks followed a call by…
more ...‘Best Before’ Labels Scrutinized as Food Waste Concerns Grow
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to…
more ...Tesla’s China-made Sales Hit Record Following Shanghai Factory Upgrade
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc sold 83,135 China-made vehicles in wholesale in September, smashing its record of monthly sales in China, according to a report released Sunday by the China…
more ...US Says OPEC Oil Cuts Bad for Global Economy, Paper Reports
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a decision by the OPEC+ grouping to cut oil production was “unhelpful and unwise” for the global economy, especially emerging markets, the Financial Times reported…
more ...China Lashes Out at Latest US Export Controls on Chips
China Saturday criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it a violation of…
more ...Biden Order Promises EU Citizens Better Data Privacy
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday designed to allay European concerns that U.S. intelligence agencies are illegally spying on them. It promises strengthened safeguards against data collection…
more ...US Aims to Hobble China’s Chip Industry With Sweeping New Export Rules
The Biden administration on Friday published a sweeping set of export controls, including a measure to cut China off from certain semiconductor chips made anywhere in the world with U.S.…
more ...US Hiring Stayed Solid in September as Employers Add 263,000
America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added a solid 263,000 jobs — potentially hopeful news that may mean the Federal Reserve’s drive to cool the job market…
more ...African Oil Conference Delegates React to OPEC Cuts
Delegates at Africa’s biggest oil conference have expressed concern about rising prices after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, plus nonmembers who also export oil, decided this week to cut…
more ...Biden Expresses Disappointment at Planned OPEC Oil Production Cut
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his disappointment Thursday that OPEC+ nations intend to cut oil production targets by 2 million barrels a day but said the United States has alternatives…
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