America

In this June 15, 2020, file photo, the Voice of America building stands in Washington.Andrew Harnik | APEmployees at Voice of America were placed on paid leave on Saturday and funding for two U.S. news services that broadcast to…

Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesAlmost nothing is guaranteed in life. Certainly not weather, electricity, health,…

Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, with members of his government standing behind him, speaks during a press conference following the swearing-in ceremonies for Canada's new government in Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2025.Blair…

FILE PHOTO: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought testifies before House Budget Committee on 2020 Budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2019. Yuri Gripas | ReutersThe Consumer Financial…

The volatile world of cryptocurrencies seems to be more turbulent than ever, after Bitcoin fell 28 per cent to just over $80,000 (£64,000) at the end of February compared to almost $106,000 (£84,000) a month earlier.What’s really going…

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday that strong consumer spending so far this year means the Federal Reserve will probably hold off on cutting its benchmark interest rate.The bank's retail customers are spending about 6%…

Cars dominate America.About 92% of U.S. households have access to a car. But only about 55% of Americans have access to public transit. And only about 3.5% take advantage of the options available.The average American drives twice as much…

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U.S. President Donald Trump at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit in July 12, 2018.Bernd von Jutrczenka | dpa | picture alliance | Getty ImagesU.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, and much…

Bye, bye Red No. 3. The Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to ban the cherry-red synthetic dye could be the first of many announcements that will send food manufacturers scrambling to revamp products in the months to come,…