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US, Africa Business Forum Planned for Atlanta in October
Hundreds of political and business leaders from Africa and the United States are scheduled to attend a three-day business and...
Sunday, May 4, 2008 3:05 PM
Bush Lauds His Administration's Economic Response
 | President Bush (file photo) U.S. President George Bush used his weekly radio address Saturday to outline his administration's response to... |
Saturday, May 3, 2008 2:07 PM
Bush: Stimulus Will Help Economy
 | The U.S. economy lost 20,000 jobs in April as higher food and fuel costs continue to slow economic growth. VOA... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 8:05 PM
Zimbabweans Face Cash Shortages Again Despite Central Bank Moves
Cash shortages and long queues at banks have returned in Zimbabwe days after the central bank governor announced that consumers...
Monday, May 12, 2008 8:07 PM
Wall Street Rallies Despite Mixed Economic News
 | The U.S. Commerce Department says soaring prices for food, gas, and other everyday needs pushed consumer spending higher than expectedWall... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 5:05 PM
ExxonMobil Resumes Oil Production in Nigeria
 | Striking senior oil workers at Mobil Producing Nigeria, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, are back to their jobs, ending a strike... |
Friday, May 2, 2008 1:08 PM
US Economy Loses Jobs for Fourth Month in Row
 | Builders work on home in new development in northeast Denver, 17 Apr 2008The U.S. economy lost a net total of... |
Saturday, May 3, 2008 5:06 PM
Immigrants Send Less Money to Families in Latin America
 | Although economists say the United States is not technically in a recession, the slowdown in economic activity is having a... |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 8:07 PM
New Type of Businesses Pursue Social Goals and Profit
 | A new type of business is focused on making a difference in society as well as making a profit. Mike... |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 8:07 PM
Bolivia Takes Over Telecommunications Company, Energy Firms
 | Evo MoralesBolivian President Evo Morales has announced the state is taking control of the country's main telecommunications company and four... |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 8:06 PM
African Food Price Hikes Spark Concerns About Children's Nutrition
 | Health leaders warn that malnutrition will soon increase among children in West Africa. As a World Health Organization-led conference held... |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:06 PM
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Bush Requests More Food Aid for Global Poor
 | U.S. President George Bush is asking Congress for $770 million to help ease food shortages and rising prices around the... |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:06 PM
US Exands Burma Sanctions
 | The United States is increasing sanctions on Burma. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports the move is part of... |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:06 PM
In India, Infrastructure Falls Short as Economy Moves Forward
 | India is building new roads, airports and power plants to cater to the needs of an economy that is growing... |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:10 PM
Ethiopia Reassessing Emergency Food Needs as Drought Continues
 | Ethiopian officials are re-evaluating the need for emergency food aid in light of evidence that drought conditions and food shortages... |
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:06 PM
US Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate, Says Inflation Will Moderate
The U.S. central bank has cut its main interest rate one quarter of a percentage point to two percent, while...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:06 PM
Nigeria Approves Emergency Rice Import to Ease Food Crisis
 | Nigeria, Africa's biggest importer of rice, plans to buy 500,000 tons of rice amid a global grain shortage. Gilbert da... |
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:07 PM
Anti-Smokers Protest British American Tobacco Expansion in Africa, Asia
 | Shareholders' meeting of British American Tobacco on Wednesday was besieged by anti-smoking activists protesting the cigarette manufacturer's increasing focus on... |
Friday, May 9, 2008 7:08 PM
UN Task Force Seeks Solutions to Global Food Crisis
 | A senior U.N. official says a new task force set up to tackle the global food crisis hopes to have... |
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:06 PM
Asia Faces Financial Pinch From Higher Oil Prices
 | With oil prices bouncing close to $120 a barrel, businesses and consumers in Asia are starting to feel some pain. ... |
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:06 PM
US Federal Reserve Expected to Enact Another Interest Rate Cut
 | The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to announce another cut in interest rates when it concludes a two-day meeting Wednesday... |
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:07 AM
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Diamonds, Divas Shine Bright in Antwerp
 | Exhibition organizers will not reveal the total value of the diamonds on display, but they say they are confident the... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:07 PM
Iran's Ahmadinejad in India for Energy Talks
 | Indian PM Manmohan Singh, right, with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in New Delhi, 29 Apr 2008Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:07 PM
Truckers Protest High Gasoline Prices
 | With horns blaring, a convoy of truckers circled the streets of the nation's capital - to express their displeasure over... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:06 PM
Indian Film Industry, Bollywood, Steps Up Fight Against Piracy
 | The Indian Hindi language movie industry - popularly known as Bollywood - is stepping up its fight against film piracy... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:11 PM
UN Warns Rising Fuel Costs, Inequalities Raise Risk of Social Crisis
 | A senior United Nations official warns that economic inequalities in the Asia-Pacific region could worsen as energy costs rise. As... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:11 PM
Small Business Administration Partners with Business Alliance Promoting Indo-US Trade
 | U.S. exports to India last year topped $17 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Imports from India amounted to... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:11 PM
UN Holds Food Crisis Talks in Switzerland
 | U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is heading emergency talks aimed at tackling the growing crisis caused by soaring food prices around... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:27 PM
Oil Prices Hit New High, OPEC Chief Says $200 a Barrel Possible
 | Crude oil prices edged closer to 120 dollars a barrel and hit a new, record high, fueled by the shutdown... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:11 PM
AU Chief Warns Price Hikes Pose 'Crippling Challenge' to Africa
 | The head of the African Union, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, has warned that rising oil and food prices could wipe... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:11 PM
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