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Mayor Tomás Regalado, Miami, and the American Dream
Jan 22, 2013
He came here as a boy from Cuba, worked hard, became a local reporter, and, today, he's the mayor of one of the largest cities in the country. Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado talks about his city and his American Dream.
Mexicans returning from U.S. find challenges at home
Jan 16, 2013
Tougher enforcement of immigration laws in the U.S. and an economic downturn have persuaded many Mexican immigrants to return home, but some face hard times there despite Mexico's growing economy.
Mexico's Carlos Slim funds Khan Academy in Spanish
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Jeff Tyler
Jan 15, 2013
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, wants to fund the translation of online Khan Academy classes into Spanish. He believes this will widen educational opportunity in Mexico.
Miami grows as Latino TV hub
Jan 14, 2013
The Miami metro area is the country's eighth largest, and it's known for a lot of things -- sunshine and beaches, cruise ships, Lebron James. Now the city is solidifying its place as the hub of Latino television.
PODCAST: Ringing in earnings season and Gotham Garage
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Jeff Horwich
Jan 8, 2013
Alcoa, the first of the big industrial bellwethers, will report earnings after the bell today. Who owns the rights to the Batmobile? Speaking of cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants some cars to make more noise. Crowds in China are in an open revolt against government censorship of a publication called Southern Weekly. And advertisers are learning to cope with the DVR.
NAFTA's 20th birthday -- cause to celebrate?
Jan 1, 2013
Two decades after its passage, the debate continues over the trade pact among the US, Mexico and Canada.
Despite Spanish downturn, many immigrants stay
Nov 5, 2012
A lack of jobs has not convinced many immigrants who came to Spain during better times to leave.
Caterpillar cuts profit forecast due to weak exports
Oct 22, 2012
The global machinery giant is cutting its forecast for 2012, even as third-quarter profits were up, due to a weak global economy.
Migrant workers sending more money home
Sep 24, 2012
Despite rough economic times, remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean were up 8 percent from 2010 to 2011.
Middle class at a crossroads, not for the first time
Sep 21, 2012
What we can learn from American history about the presidential candidates' plans for the middle class.
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