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Latin American workers return home
Jan 31, 2011
The global economic crisis dried up jobs in the U.S. and Europe, forcing many Latin American workers to return to their home countries.
Finally -- an end to the 'banana wars'
Feb 4, 2011
The European Parliament voted to make it easier for American banana growers to sell the fruit to Europe, ending two decades of colonial favoritism. Now it will be easier for American banana farmers to sell their produce to the world's largest banana market. Christopher Werth explains.
IMF: World's financial system a worry
Oct 6, 2010
The world's financial system is the "achilles heel" of the global recovery. That's the conclusion of a new report from the International Monetary Fund.
Race in major league baseball
Mar 1, 2011
Author and history professor Rob Ruck talks about how race plays a big part of the business of major league baseball.
Mexico's bond sale a good sign for emerging markets
Oct 6, 2010
Mexico sold $1 billion worth of its newly issued 100-year bond -- which indicates optimistic, very very long-term investors.
Invest in China and Latin America
Jul 12, 2010
Question: I've started a Roth IRA for each of my 2 sons (21 and 23) with what they earn each year. Not very much since they're in school, but one...
A look at interest rate cuts and gold
Oct 5, 2010
Juli Niemann, analyst at Smith, Moore and Co., talks with Bill Radke about whether there is a rate-cut competition going on and what the phrase "beggar thy neighbor" means.
United, Continental shareholders vote
Sep 17, 2010
Shareholders of United and Continental Airlines will vote on the airlines' proposed merger. Reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer talks with Bill Radke about why these two airlines want to merge and how effective these types of mergers are.
United and Continental, a marriage of equals
Sep 17, 2010
Like any marriage, the merger between the two airline giants has qualities that complements the others. But also like any marriage, economists predict some tough talks will be had to settle issues such as a pilots' pay.
Criticism over Germany's good economy
Aug 13, 2010
Germany reported its best set of economic figures in more than 20 years. It achieved this feat by doing what many countries can only dream of: exporting its way out of trouble. And how did the world respond to Germany's good fortune? With a hail of criticism. Stephen Beard explains.
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