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Beijing to boost pork production to offset inflation

Jul 13, 2011
This final note on the way out today, an apropos statistical follow up to our China theme this Wednesday -- the problems unrestrained growth can...

China's high-speed rail faces problems after debut

Jul 12, 2011
This final note today, in which reality catches up to a radio story. There are a couple of high-speed rail lines in China apart from the one we...

A sign of inflation in Shanghai

Jul 11, 2011
This final note today, a slice of Chinese life as just a taste of what's to come in our series this week....

On China and the global economy

Jul 11, 2011
Every Wednesday at 3 o'clock, right after school, my kids have to do one of those things that falls under the general category of 'You're gonna d...

Re-election and the unemployment rate

Jul 8, 2011
A final note on the way out, playing off where we started today. Canada and its 28,000 jobs last month. That's like 280,000 jobs here once you...

For public good, not for profit.

Frisbee maker in patent dispute

Jul 7, 2011
And this final note. If, like me, you're heading to the park to play with your spunky black lab tonight, and you're taking along maybe some tennis...

Motor City to crack down on parking violations

Jul 6, 2011
This final note today. Motorists in the Motor City aren't going to be too happy about this, but a cash-strapped city's gotta do what a cash...