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The political buzzwords of 2010
Dec 24, 2010
Earmark, pork barrel, filibuster: we hear these words all the time in politics, but where did they come from? Steve Chiotakis talks to the Oxford English Dictionary's Jesse Sheidlower.
Mexican business leaders demand gov't do more to curb drug violence
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Jeff Tyler
Dec 17, 2010
Drug violence in Mexico is driving away Mexican and foreign businesses and investors. Business leaders told the Mexican government through a full-page ad that the country needs to improve security before it loses more money.
Brookings Institution examines the Great Recession at the city level
Dec 7, 2010
A new survey by the Brookings Institution, called the Global MetroMonitor, highlights 150 of the world's biggest metro areas. It looks at how those areas were doing before and after the global economic downturn. Steve Chiotakis speaks to Alan Berube of the Brookings Institute about the study.
Latin cuisine's about to spice up the culinary world
Nov 4, 2010
Latinos have been the backbone of the food service industry for decades, but few Hispanic-Americans have gotten their time in the culinary spotlight. That may be about to change, reports David Martin Davies.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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