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Chavez touches off a war of words
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Dan Grech
Nov 16, 2007
King Juan Carlos of Spain has responded to more name-calling from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez by telling the South American leader to shut up. Chavez has fired back by threatening Spanish businesses. Dan Grech reports on this escalating and heated exchange.
HSBC won't cave to subprime
Nov 14, 2007
Despite billions in write-offs and problems with U.S. subprime loans, HSBC, Europe's largest bank, is still managing to make money. Stephen Beard explores why the bank's profits are up in the third quarter.
Public solutions or private enterprise?
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 13, 2007
Can the profit motive solve our energy problems? Management professor Stuart Hart of Cornell University, and physics professor emeritus Marty Hoffert of New York University consider that question with host Kai Ryssdal.
Mexico offers 3-for-1 on ex-pats' money
Nov 7, 2007
Mexicans living abroad are expected to send home more than $25 billion this year. Most of that will go to their families. But communities benefit, too, thanks to a matching program with a twist. Joy Diaz reports.
Latin America commitment lagging
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 7, 2007
During the 2000 campaign George Bush promised to make Latin America a fundamental commitment of his presidency. In his new book, Andres Oppenheimer of The Miami Herald says that commitment's been honored mostly in the breach. He talked with Kai Ryssdal.
Chile has trouble with a lot of money
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Dan Grech
Oct 18, 2007
Thanks to careful frugality and skyrocketing copper prices, Chile will have $20 billion saved up. But some Chileans want the government to spend more. Dan Grech reports.
Poor people supporting poorer people
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Steve Henn
Oct 17, 2007
A new study offers compelling evidence the labor market has gone global. Roughly 150 million people have left their homes and taken jobs abroad, and they send billions of dollars back home. Steve Henn reports.
Brazil opening up the oil field
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Dan Grech
Oct 2, 2007
Brazil is gearing up to become a major player in the oil market. State-run oil firm Petrobras will start selling exploration licenses to foreign firms next month. Dan Grech reports.
Conservation inspired by debt
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Dan Grech
Oct 1, 2007
This week, Congress will consider forgiving the debt of developing countries in exchange for safeguarding their natural resources. Dan Grech reports that these "debt-for-nature" swaps have worked well before.
Hispanic or Latino? Fill in the blank
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Dan Grech
Sep 26, 2007
An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission survey for workers that has had a box marked "Hispanic" has been changed to "Hispanic or Latino." Dan Grech takes a look at what's in a name.
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