Global Business

March 20, 2023

Meet Brazil’s high-voltage technicians

How do you transfer power from Brazil’s hydroelectric plants to cities in need that are often kilometers away? Meet the technicians behind use of ultra-high voltage lines that criss-cross the nation.

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March 10, 2023

Moderna expected to raise price of vaccine

Millions of Americans have received the COVID-19 vaccine with no out-of-pocket costs, as the U.S. government footed the bill throughout the pandemic. But that’s likely to change when the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies expire in May.

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March 7, 2023

Lab grown chocolate

For many it’s a food that is simply hard to get enough of — chocolate. But that delicacy is facing multiple threats, by both climate change and human.

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January 24, 2023

Rep. George Santos scandal rocks Congress

One of the newest lawmakers in the U.S. Congress has started another week of fending off more accusations that he’s lied about much of his past. Republican George Santos was elected in November’s midterm elections.

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January 16, 2023

Students, educators weigh pros and cons of AI assisted essays

If you are in college, you’ve probably already heard of ChatGPT – the new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot that is generating university-level papers. Some professors say they can’t tell the difference between their students’ work and the bot’s. It’s raising concerns of cheating and plagiarism – […]

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January 16, 2023

AI in Focus

2022 saw an increase in artificial intelligence globally. What does that mean for 2023? CGTN explores how AI will impact the future.

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U.S. jobs report shows job growth in November
December 3, 2022

U.S. jobs report shows job growth in November

Despite multiple interest rate hikes in the U.S., the job market continues to show signs of strength. Total employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%. Find out more.

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Colombian peso hits record low
November 6, 2022

Colombian peso hits record low

Colombia’s currency depreciated 1.6% on Tuesday and closed at a record low below 5,000 against the dollar. Over the past month, the peso has lost 8% of its value. Find out what affected the value of peso.

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October 11, 2022

IMF warns the “worst is yet to come” in economic outcome

The International Monetary Fund is warning that the “worst is yet to come” for global economies and the financial impact on people. The IMF has released its latest World Economic Outlook at the IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington. CGTN’s Caroline Malone reports.

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