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Florida is the fastest-growing state in America for the first time since 1957, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population in the southeastern state, which is known for its warm weather and sandy beaches, now tops 22 million. “I…

Stock markets in Asia fell Tuesday, with shares of banks hit particularly hard, following a decline in U.S. markets amid the fallout from the collapse of two U.S. banks.  Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index closed down 2.2% with shares of Softbank…

Lebanon’s currency fell to a new low Tuesday, with parallel market rates hitting 100,000 Lebanese pounds to the dollar. While the official rate is set at 15,000 Lebanese pounds to the dollar, private money exchangers said the black-market…

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank's backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve that saved their money while they mourned the loss of a place that…

Illegal fishing is a multibillion-dollar global industry closely linked to organized crime. The trade will pose a greater threat to security as climate change warms the world’s oceans, according to a report from Britain’s Royal United…

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would cut 10,000 jobs, just four months after it let go 11,000 employees, the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs.  "We expect to reduce our team size by…

According to recent studies, working four days a week instead of five can improve people's overall wellness. The challenge, however, is whether businesses can maintain the same level of productivity in shorter periods of time. VOA's…

U.S. bank stocks fell on Monday even as President Joe Biden assured Americans that the U.S. banking system was secure and that taxpayers would not bail out investors at two banks that collapsed.      "Americans can have confidence the…

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday approved the huge Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope, a decision that drew quick condemnation from environmentalists who say it undermines his pledge to move the country…

U.S. bank stocks fell on Monday even as President Joe Biden assured Americans that the U.S. banking system was secure and that taxpayers would not bail out investors at two banks that collapsed.      "Americans can have confidence the…