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Business & Economy

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The underwear economy

Men's underwear sales around the world can be an indicator of whether the economy is turning around.
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How new credit card rules affect consumers

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Consumers should expect increases in annual and other fees as banks and credit card companies change their rules to head off new restrictions....
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Journalism in the digital age

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Exploring the fate of journalism as more of us go online for news, and news outlets struggle to survive....
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The US-China economy

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Exploring how America and China became one economy and why the world's prosperity depends on it....
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Innovative ideas in affordable housing

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How individuals and organizations are coming up with innovation ways to help make affordable homes available....
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Technology and the developing world

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Why technological fixes often fail to deliver in the developing world – a story with a lesson and an online discussion....
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Lao rice farmers move from subsistence to cash crops

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Scientists working with Lao farmers to increase profitable harvests by finding higher yielding varieties of sticky rice....
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George Soros' $1 billion to green energy

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In addition to $1 billion to fund clean energy technologies, Soros also pledged $100 million into environmental group....
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Drought in East Africa

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A lack of rain and political unrest is threatening East Africa with starvation; Kenya is one of the hardest hit areas. ...
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Tracking your food

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One solution for ensuring food safety: A website that allows you to track food items from the farm to the grocery store....
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One boy's vision brings change to Malawi

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The story of William Kamkwamba, who had a vision to bring power his village in the very poor African nation of Malawi....
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