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A turbulent outlook ahead for airlines
Dec 15, 2009
According to a new report by the the International Air Transport Association, the airline industry is expected to lose $5.6 billion next year. Jeremy Hobson explores trouble spots and where there may actually be profit.
Crises hinder Haiti's development
Jan 25, 2010
The search and rescue operation in Haiti has been called off. Now there's the question of putting the country back together again. Sabri Ben-Achour reports.
Recovery goal: Jobs with good wages
Dec 2, 2009
Commentator and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich will be in attendance at a White House jobs summit on Thursday. He offers a sneak preview of what he plans to say there.
How Wal-Mart profits from Chilean debt
Nov 12, 2009
Chile's economy has become much more consumer-centric over the past few years, and Chileans are slipping into American-like personal debt patterns. Annie Murphy explores how Wal-Mart stands to benefit from Chileans' debt cycles.
Cement giant chips away at debt
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Dan Grech
Aug 10, 2009
Mexican cement maker Cemex went from operating one small plant to becoming a multinational success story. But huge growth came at a high price, and the company is now trying to refinance $15 billion of debt. Dan Grech reports.
NFL needs L.A. to reach Latino market
Dec 29, 2009
Sportswriter and commentator Jon Wertheim says getting a National Football League team for Los Angeles and its Latino sports fans would help the league toward its goal of having football rival futbol as the world's game.
Bolivians find biz opportunities in China
Feb 9, 2010
China's presence in Latin American countries like Bolivia is growing. The Andean nation is importing more goods directly from China, but they're doing it in a distinctly Bolivian fashion.
Why U.S. hasn't sanctioned Honduras
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Dan Grech
Jul 2, 2009
Several countries neighboring Honduras have suspended trade, and the World Bank has postponed millions in loans. But the U.S. has held off on sanctions for now. Dan Grech reports.
Telesur excels in Honduras coverage
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Dan Grech
Jul 3, 2009
As the coup in Honduras continues, few are seeing scenes from the turmoil due to heavy media censorship. Venezuelan news outlet Telesur is breaking through, but the coverage comes at a personal cost. Dan Grech explains.
Paris Air Show wowed by crop-duster
Jun 18, 2009
It was a dull and gloomy Paris Air Show, and then came the AT-802 -- a machine-gun totting, bomb-friendly crop-duster. But why would a plane used for farming need James Bond technology? Stephen Beard reports.
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