There is a short supply of labor for certain positions in the U.S. amid COVID-19 outbreak. Some restaurants are turning to technology to do jobs they are having trouble hiring for. See how robots help mitigate the Great Resignation.
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It’s harder to get a Christmas tree this year than in years past in the U.S. Low supply is pushing prices up by as much as 30 percent as compared to a year ago. Find out more.
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Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced that he’s stepping down from his role as CEO. His decision comes at a time when social media companies are facing increased scrutiny over how they spread information and disinformation amid increasing influence. Find out more.
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The U.S economy added 221,000 private sector jobs in November, less than half the number in some forecasts. But some are shrugging off that underwhelming figure because other metrics suggest the U.S. economy is in good shape, despite soaring inflation and the threat of the […]
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Miami and New York are in a race to become cryptocurrency capitals.
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Some of your favorite liquor might be harder to find in the store ahead of the holiday season.
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Asians are the fastest-growing demographic in the United States.
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CGTN covers the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships.
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World leaders are firefighting what were once mostly invisible to many of us: supply chains. But the growing prevalence of online shopping and same-day delivery has put this complex topic center stage in our lives.
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Reducing the world’s methane emissions has become a top priority in the fight against climate change. One of the biggest emitters of methane are cows. A growing body of research indicates that feeding cows seaweed can substantially lower their emissions.
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Carving out a space in your own virtual world is what the Augmented World Expo in Silicon Valley is all about.
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Venezuela has started easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses during the months of November and December. This is raising concerns among public health experts.
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Mexican merchandise exports are way down this year. The main reason is the same problem vexing nations around the world – the shortage of semiconductor chips.
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U.S. job numbers blowing past expectations on Friday, adding 531,000 jobs. Analysts say it’s a strong indicator that the Delta variant’s pressure on the recovery is easing.
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Inflation is becoming an increasingly worrying problem for the U.S. economy and it’s already having a significant impact on the ground. See how inflation affects our cost of living.
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The U.S. central bank announced it’s to start reducing the $120 billion a month it’s been pumping into the economy for more than a year to support it through the pandemic.
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Facebook and its family of apps like Instagram and WhatsApp will still keep their names. But Zuckerberg said his company has a new North Star to follow – the metaverse.
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One year has gone by since the U.S. imposed new sanctions that cut off key remittances to Cuba.
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Four of the world’s biggest oil companies and U.S. lawmakers made history this Thursday with a reckoning over climate change.
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It has been five years since Colombia’s government signed a peace agreement to end more than 50 years of armed conflict with the leftist rebel group known as FARC.
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What are “Urban Heat Islands”
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The COVID-19 pandemic is widening the gender gap in the workforce.
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Google has launched its latest smartphone, the Pixel 6. Does it have what it takes to challenge the market leaders?
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Pre-pandemic New York’s Soho was known for its chic boutiques and bustling sidewalks full of tourists carting around shopping bags.
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At a virtual event, Apple proclaimed music a key theme for the day.
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Cancel Culture has been around for much longer than the Black Lives Matter movement.But George Floyd’s murder and the worldwide reckoning over racial injustice it sparked accelerated the “cancellation” of divisive symbols. And yet can these divisions be reconciled with enough context?
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In remarks to a Washington think tank, Ambassador Tai said China is not fully compliant with a Phase One trade agreement signed in January 2020 under the Trump administration.
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During the pandemic, South Florida became an idyllic escape for many Americans.
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The U.S. recently announced it would ease travel restrictions on people from 33 countries – so long as they’re fully vaccinated – starting early November.
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In this last installment of our series, the Child Care Crisis, we go to the United Kingdom, the country with the second costliest child care worldwide. Some moms in the UK have taken to social media to share their views and advice on how […]
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There has been an unexpected side effect from the pandemic—tens of millions more people in Latin America’s have opened bank accounts.
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A group of young Asian Americans living in New York City are raising awareness about discrimination with their feet
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This year, California allocated $2 billion of its budget to firefighting — the highest amount to date.
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Thousands of farmers and agricultural manufacturers are gathering in Illinois for the Farm Progress Show.
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A cup of coffee in the U.S. could soon start costing you more. Wholesale coffee prices are increasing because of bad weather in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer.
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For many San Francisco businesses, it’s now — no vaccine, no service. Since last Friday, the city implemented the strictest vaccination proof requirement in the U.S. See the latest.
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The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% last month after the U.S. added nearly a million jobs for a second successive month. But, in Louisiana, fishermen can’t find enough hands on deck. See more.
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Venezuela is taking steps to make its currency less cumbersome. With inflation running at over 25,000 percent a year. People need a lot of bolivars to buy the simplest things. And, the government’s answer — lose a lot of zeroes.
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While medical experts scramble to control a pandemic, tech experts at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas take on viruses of another kind. Find out more.
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On July 1, Rio’s City Hall launched a project which offers lower prices to travelers who sign onto long term packages with certified hotels and hostels and special six-month visas that could be extended for up to one year.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at near zero, saying the U.S. economy continues to “strengthen.”
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There is a new attraction in New York City that is looking to entertain and educate.
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Ten days after the founder of Virgin Galactic made his first trip into space, the founder of Amazon is preparing to do the same.
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Developed by a nonprofit organization, the project is helping residents save money while increasing awareness about the benefits of solar power.
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On Sunday, Chile will hold presidential primaries ahead of November’s presidential election, while lawmakers work on drafting a new constitution for the nation.
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See how the global chip shortage is affecting computer and other electronic products in Mexico.
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Shein, a Chinese e-commerce clothier, is finding ways to attract new online customers through the physical marketplace in Mexico. See the latest.
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Tens of thousands of homeless have been staying in hotels across the U.S. paid for by federal programs aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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The Fed expects inflation to cool – possibly later this year – and raising rates too early could stall the post-pandemic recovery.
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The auto industry has hit one road bump after another since the start of the pandemic.
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