It carries nearly half the fuel consumed along the entire East Coast of the United States. And the cyberattack that shutdown the Colonial Pipeline last month was enough for panicked buyers to run some gas stations dry. Now it’s emerged that those behind the attack […]
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Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia. There is no cure and treatments are limited. But a new drug that has controversially just been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration is providing hope it could delay the […]
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The U.S. travel industry is rebounding as the pandemic has eased… but for the cruise industry, resuming operations is still a struggle.
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COVID-19 case numbers in the U.S. are falling and life is returning to normal, but monthly jobs figures also keep falling short of expectations. See the latest.
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Mattel, the maker of Barbie and Mega Bloks recently announced it would be accepting old Barbies and other toys that it would recycle for free.
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Some may decide to stay put when they check out the latest rental car prices.
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Microsoft CEO Nadella highlighted the continuing public health crisis around the world, racial injustice and inequity and the damage from climate change at Build event for software developers. Find more.
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What’s the future of Black-owned businesses in the U.S.? Some business owners say they had one of their best ever summers of business during last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. But as time went on, that initial enthusiasm began to wear off.
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For years, smoking cessation activists along with many groups representing African Americans have been pushing for a ban on menthol cigarettes, which are very popular among black smokers.
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Colombia’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. When will it recover?
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Will gas prices go up again after pipeline cyberattack in the U.S.? Why are gas prices rising so high this year?
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Do arcades still exist, and if so, what is your favorite arcade machine or game?
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California continues to battle an ongoing drought. Farmers are performing a delicate balancing act of conserving water and growing crops. See how California’s drought impacts grape in Napa Valley.
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Companies are increasingly flexible to the idea of less in-person time and that has raised lots of questions about the future of office space.
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The enormous demand for pork in the Asian market is creating opportunities for international producers to increase their market presence. China has become Mexico’s most important market for pork exports.
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Tourism hub New York City saw a dramatic drop in visitors in the pandemic, but many businesses have hope that increased vaccinations and drops in the coronavirus infection rate will bring people back to the Big Apple.
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Americans are now putting more of their money into stocks than ever before.
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The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the film industry. While Hollywood studios have gradually resumed productions in recent months, there are still many safety regulations and restrictions in place that have also influenced the way in which production crews are recruited. In an effort to […]
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A gaming giant is doing battle with a tech titan in court. Week two of the Epic Games vs. Apple trial is underway this week. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
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U.S. ride-sharing company Lyft has sold off its autonomous vehicle unit to Toyota.
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One positive business trend to come out of the coronavirus pandemic has been the rise in American entrepreneurs. In the U.S., coronavirus creativity has helped birth more than four million new businesses in the last year.
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Calls for boycotts to Georgia-based businesses and corporations continue over a recent election law that many believe amounts to voter suppression.
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CGTN examines the Central American roots of the immigration crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico.
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Attitudes towards the environment are ever-changing, as people seek greener solutions to preserve the planet. And one measure of that is the growing popularity of electric cars. In Mexico, one innovative car company is seeking to tackle not only the country’s environmental problems, but important […]
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More than 110,000 U.S. restaurants, had to close between March 2020 and this January- that’s according to an industry association. See how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the restaurant industry in the U.S.
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Organic farmers in Argentina have their eyes on China as their industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. See how fast the organic food market is growing in Argentina.
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Tech giant Apple has unveiled a refreshed line of hardware products as well as some new gadgets at a virtual event from its Silicon Valley headquarters. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls climate change an existential threat to not only the environment, but to the economy. The Biden administration will face challenges getting all sectors of the economy on board. See the latest.
Read More...Johnson & Johnson vaccines are on hold at vaccination centers across the U.S. on Tuesday after six women out of the almost seven million people inoculated developed rare blood clots. Find out more as Giles Gibson reports from Washington D.C.
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The residential real estate market is on its biggest tear since 2006, just before the housing bubble burst and set off a global recession. See why homes are more expensive during the pandemic.
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San Francisco’s Lazy Susan restaurant is trying to make the best American Chinese takeout during the pandemic. Take a look.
Read More...CGTN spoke with podcaster Afra Zhao Wang, host of Loud Murmurs, a Chinese language podcast. See what she has to say about why more young Chinese people are drafting wills.
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CGTN examines what the reopening of schools looks like as the pandemic continues.
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Indoor fitness studios in New York City have been allowed to reopen marking a big step forward for a sector hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But over the past year fitness habits have changed with more people investing in at-home workout equipment. Now gyms […]
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As interest in cryptocurrency rises, so does the demand for Bitcoin ATMs, which are rapidly popping up in some unexpected places across the United States.
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An increasing number of Cubans are exploring the world of cryptocurrencies for purchasing products and services as well as accessing financial markets.
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Venezuela’s central bank has announced it is issuing new banknotes, with the highest denominations in the country’s history, as the country struggles to cope with a chronic cash shortage after almost 3 years of hyperinflation. What does this mean to the country?
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Port services were reduced to meet coronavirus restrictions at the same time Americans were shopping online in record numbers—mainly for products manufactured in China.
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For nearly 35 years now, the hugely popular South by Southwest festival has celebrated the arts, tech, culture and all things creative in Austin, Texas. This opportunity for sensory overload takes over the town each March.
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A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.
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Successful social media networks don’t come along that often.
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The past year has been a tragic and trying time at America’s nursing homes. But some facilities have come up with a creative workaround to that problem.
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China has launched the world’s biggest carbon trading plan. See how China is going green and improving the environment.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for cooperation rather than confrontation when talking to U.S. President Joe Biden over the phone last month. What will U.S.-China relationship look like in the Biden era?
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What does dual listings mean? Chinese companies have traded their stocks on different exchanges, known as secondary listings after former U.S. president Donald Trump signed a law that removed some Chinese companies from American stock exchanges.
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When will children be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines? People around the world are getting jabs of COVID-19 vaccines, but children are not yet authorized for vaccines. Clinical trials are currently underway to monitor their impact on young people.
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China’s annual meeting of parliament – known as the Two Sessions – takes place amid a revolution in how we think about and use money.
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Last year’s Two Sessions meetings placed a strong emphasis on science, technology, and innovation and this year’s meetings are likely to do the same.
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