Jake and Larry are brothers. They used to be friends. They used to talk to each other. But now they arent friends. Now they dont talk to each other. They have a problem. The problem is money. Jake had borrowed $500 from Larry. Larry had lent $500 to...
Over the course of American history, several religious sects and utopian societies have flowered, only to fade away. But out in the country in 28 U.S. states, a group that is deliberately living in a 19th-century time warp is prospering. The Amish d...
After steadily cutting interest rates for much of the past year, the U.S. central bank has decided to keep them unchanged, while signaling concerns about inflation that could trigger interest rate hikes in the future. VOA's Michael Bowman reports fr...
State Department officials are acknowledging an internal debate over whether the United States should open a diplomatic interests section in Tehran. Iran said Tuesday it would consider a request from the United States to open a diplomatic presence....
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 04 June 2008 Russia's relations with independent countries that once formed the Soviet Union have often been contentious, and Moscow's efforts to exert influence in the region have also led to tensions with the West, particu...
By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 27 March 2008 Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte has dismissed suggestions the United States is trying to dictate anti-terrorism policy to Pakistan's new government. Ayaz Gul reports from Islamabad the American diplomat m...
By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 19 March 2008 Markets posted steady gains in Asia following an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. Earlier this week most Asian stock exchanges plummeted on fears that the U.S. credit crisis is far from over....
By Phil Mercer Sydney 04 March 2008 A rate increase by Australia's central bank is putting a heavy burden on many of the nation's homeowners. Rates have been increased to more than seven percent, in a move aimed at curbing rising inflation.Phil Merce...
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 12 June 2006 watch Stamp Collecting report Stamp collecting is a popular hobby that also can pay off financially. Stamps and related postal objects can be beautiful and exotic, plus they often have historical value. And...
By Ade Astuti Washington, DC 05 June 2006 watch US Soccer report US soccer is growing in popularity The FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Germany from June 9th to July 9th, has soccer fans around...