Stories Tagged as
Developing countries
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa at a 15-year low
May 3, 2016
The International Monetary Fund said countries in the region need a policy reset.
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Some question the social cost of Mexican mall boom
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Alex Schmidt
Mar 15, 2016
Some see a sign of economic health, others one more example of global inequality.
Alex Schmidt
Netflix expands to... pretty much everywhere
Jan 7, 2016
Now binge-watchers in 190 countries can stream, if their internet can handle it.
Coke and Pepsi face headwinds
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Nova Safo
Apr 23, 2015
Coke reports improved earnings, despite long-term soda sale fall-offs.
What a 7 percent growth rate could look like
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Amy Scott
Mar 5, 2015
China has set 7 percent as its growth target. What would that look like here?
A stove that can power your phone
by
Molly Wood
Nov 6, 2014
Biolite is changing the way people cook and power up their electronics.
Making a smartphone for just $25
by
Queena Kim
Oct 20, 2014
Cheap smartphones in emerging economies could help the tech industry's survival.
For public good, not for profit.
How Facebook plans to takeover the developing world
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Molly Wood
Jul 26, 2013
Facebook wants to be the Internet portal for mobile users. Those users won't likely have smartphones -- instead flip phones and text messages will connect them to the web.
Lack of banking options leads to mobile phone payments in Africa
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Molly Wood
May 29, 2013
In some cases, a dearth of infrastructure can actually lead to innovation. No where is this more true than in the developing world.
Want to spur growth in the U.S.? Take a hint from Chile
Apr 23, 2013
What can be done to spur growth in the U.S. and the euro zone? Peter Henry, Dean of NYU's Stern School of Business, thinks the answer lies in developing countries.