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Why is Latin America's economy lagging in its pandemic recovery?
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Aug 1, 2023
William Maloney, chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, says inflation is only part of the puzzle.
How the buyer of Subway could turn around the struggling sandwich chain
by
Henry Epp
Aug 25, 2023
A private equity firm has agreed to buy Subway. It may need to close stores in the U.S., but expand overseas.
Baltimore bridge victims were immigrants in riskier, hard-to fill jobs
Mar 27, 2024
Mexican and Central American workers have been the lifeblood of the Baltimore economy, but they're also part of the "lowerarchy."
Supply chains already feel the pinch as collapsed bridge blocks Baltimore's port
by
Justin Ho
Mar 26, 2024
And there's no telling how long it'll take to reopen the port. Other East Coast ports will have to handle some of the shipping traffic.
Remittances grew again in 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Migrants around the world sent nearly $670 billion back to family members in their home countries. For some countries, remittances make up a quarter to a half of GDP.
Argentina's president-elect wants to replace its peso with the dollar. Why?
Nov 20, 2023
In theory, "dollarization" solves some of Argentina's economic problems. But it could create others.
Digital nomads are flocking to Colombia
Apr 16, 2024
Some remote workers, able to work anywhere, are opting to move to Medellín. It’s brought a welcome financial boost to some locals, but others say they’re being priced out.
Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 10, 2023
India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they'd expected was rerouted to Europe.
Netflix to test crackdown on freeloading viewers
Mar 17, 2022
It's adding a small fee to accounts with extra users, focusing on Latin America. In a competitive industry, it has to tread lightly.
Panama Canal faces uncertain future because of climate change, drought
by
Ali Budner
Jul 31, 2023
Six percent of all global trade passes through the canal’s 50-mile stretch of water. New passage restrictions could particularly harm the U.S. economy — since it's the nation that uses the trade route most.
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