Tag: business
Pakistan's new president faces tough choices to meet commitment to keep power on
Pakistan faces a recurring problem keeping the lights on. And not just the lights, but also the factories. There are regular blackouts in the country, but the new prime minister has promised to get the power turned back on, and kept on regularly....
6 dead, 14 injured as leaders promise full investigation into Philadelphia building collapse
Philadelphians are wondering how a building in its central city collapsed while being demolished, taking another building down with it and killing six people in the process. City leaders are promising an investigation to get to the bottom of the matter....
At least one dead, 12 injured in rubble of Philadelphia building collapse
A dozen or more people were injured, at least one fatally, according to initial reports, when a Salvation Army store in central Philadelphia collapsed Wednesday morning. The search will continue for the next 12 to 24 hours, officials said at a press conference. ...
After racist backlash, Cheerios ad draws support for interracial couples
Racist commenters late last week slammed a Cheerios ad for portraying an interracial couple in a recent TV commercial. But over the weekend, the company was cheered for its progressive casting. The entire controversy has started a nationwide dialog about modern racism. ...
Spaniards outraged by new, strict EU regulations on olive oil
In Spain, olive oil might as well be considered one of the food groups. And, often, that olive oil comes in unmarked, unlabeled containers from small orchards. But the European Union wants to make sure consumers know exactly what they're eating, which means big changes for the olive oil industry....
Businesses prepare for explosion in deep sea mining activities
Increases in prices for natural resources and advances in technology have conspired to make deep sea mining a commercially viable endeavor. But the prospect of large undersea vacuums sucking up minerals and animals at the same time has some environmentalists more than a little concerned....
Barbie Berlin Dreamhouse draws protests, hand-wringing over opening
Barbie has a new home in Berlin — and it's literally life-sized. But the protests have been out-sized as well. The Barbie Berlin Dreamhouse opened on Thursday, but protests have already been intensifying. On one recent day, protesters strapped a Barbie doll to a cross and set the cross on fire. Protesters say Barbie sends the wrong message....
Activists see progress in convincing groups to divest from fossil fuels
Political activists have focused increasing amount of energy on convincing large organizations to divest themselves from organizations that profit from the exploitation of fossil fuels. Now, those activists say, they're seeing progress. But they have a long road ahead of them....
Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory collapse; expert calls for reform
As the death toll continues to rise in a garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, a miracle. A woman was pulled alive from the rubble on Friday. But another eight people died in a factory fire on Wednesday. One economist says a small change would make all the difference....
Chilean social entrepreneur saves families money by taking detergent out of its packaging
When it comes to detergent, the price is in the packaging. A lot of the price, anyway. And that means people get a better deal when they buy in bulk. But for many families surviving day by day, bulk buying is an unthinkable luxury. So one entrepreneur decided to do away with the packaging all together....
