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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.
Overseas sales help GM profits thrive
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Jill Barshay
Jul 31, 2007
General Motors has had its third profitable quarter in a row, thanks largely to consumers overseas. Jill Barshay reports on who's buying these cars abroad.
Nations vie to be among '7 Wonders'
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Dan Grech
Jun 18, 2007
A worldwide competition is going on now to name a "New 7 Wonders of the World." For many countries, particularly those in Latin America, it's not just their national pride that's at stake. Dan Grech reports.
Brazil stuck on the runway
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Dan Grech
Jun 25, 2007
A work slowdown by Brazil's air traffic controllers demanding higher pay and better working conditions has meant lengthy delays for passengers on hundreds of flights. And those are the ones that finally got off the ground. Dan Grech has more.
Social networking grows en Español
Jun 12, 2007
More social networking sites are being targeted at the Latino and Spanish-speaking markets. And that means competition for English-language sites chasing limited advertising dollars. Ambar Espinoza reports.
Las Vegas' new City Center: greenwashed or not?
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Jim Nicolow
Nov 27, 2007
In response to:
The Greening of Las Vegas
Weekend America,® Nov. 17, 2007
Jim Nicolow's take
Holy crap! We're holding up Las Vegas as a...
Oil companies say no to Venezuela
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Scott Jagow
Jun 26, 2007
Today was the deadline for oil companies in Venezuela to hand over operations to President Hugo Chavez's government. Scott Jagow spoke with Reuters reporter Brian Ellsworth in Caracas about two U.S.-based companies' refusal to go along.
Zoellick said to be World Bank nominee
May 29, 2007
Word is out that former U.S. trade representative Robert Zoellick will be nominated Wednesday by President Bush to be the new president of the World Bank. Hillary Wicai reports.
Got money?
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Jill Barshay
Jun 11, 2007
Economists are guessing milk prices will be up 80% this summer. Jill Barshay reports on why the dairy product is suddenly getting so expensive.
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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