Global Development
Building collapse in Pakistan a reminder of an uncomfortably common occurrence
A recent string of building collapses serve as a deadly reminder of the costs of not maintaining and inspecting aging infrastructure.
Peru's cash crop, asparagus is bleeding key region dry
Growing asparagus has taken many in Peru from poverty to profitability. No, they're not rich, but lives have gotten much better. But there's a big downside. The country's agricultural heartland is going dry, as its aquifer runs low....
Nicaragua distillery trying to bring its rum to the world
The Flor de Caña distillery nearly went under during the Sandinista revolution — but with that episode past, the rum maker is growing and expanding....
VIDEO: Residents of Nome get set to offload emergency tanker shipment
The tanker Renda has anchored off the coast of Nome, Alaska. All that's left now is for the 1.3 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel to be off-loaded into town, using a pipe stretched a half a mile over ice-covered ocean....
Capitalism brings an unwelcome focus on how much life costs, some Russians say
During the Soviet era, many Russians say they didn't really worry about how much things cost. Choices weren't abundant so you made do with what you could get. And things were cheaper....
Orange juice prices climbing as FDA investigates reports of chemical contamination
Unseasonably cold temperatures in Florida coupled with a chemical contamination in Brazil have put a crimp on supplies of oranges, and that's sent the price of orange juice rising higher....
U.S. aerospace and defense contractors set up shop across the border
Rather than ship business to China, more U.S. high tech companies are choosing to setup up factories just across the U.S. border in Mexico. Low-tech businesses have been doing it for decades, but the new arrivals are decidedly different....
Nicaragua's gold mining industry is booming, boosting country's economy
As the price of gold stays at record high levels, it's caused a resurgence in the mining industry in Nicaragua. One of the Western Hemisphere's poorest countries, it's enjoyed the greatest growth in GDP in recent years because of gold mining....
Micro-loans helping solar power take hold in India
India, a country struggling to meet surging demand for power, has turned to small renewable stations on people's homes to help make sure there's a continuous supply of power....
Iowa towns turning to foreign investment to restart economies
In Fort Dodge, Iowa, a South Korean company is bringing a factory to town. Across the U.S. Midwest, communities are trying to lure foreign investment to get economies going again....
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