Business

September 24, 2018

The United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other's goods on Monday as the world's biggest economies showed no signs of backing down from an increasingly bitter trade dispute that is expected to knock global economic growth.

Business

Coke eyes cannabis-infused drink market

Reuters

September 17, 2018

Big corporate names have inched into the marijuana industry since Canada approved recreational use, seeing the country as a production base and testing ground until US Federal Law changes.

US companies in China feeling 'clear and far reaching' trade war pinch: survey

Reuters

September 13, 2018

American companies in China are being hurt by tariffs in the growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, according to a survey of hundreds of firms.

Development & Education

For these girls in Morocco, a tech camp presents a rare opportunity to pursue their career dreams

PRI's The World

September 11, 2018

Running a program like this is a big deal for the girls, who come from the poor outskirts of Agadir, a sleepy Moroccan city facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Japan begins clean-up after typhoon kills 11 along with a major airport closed

Reuters

September 05, 2018

Japan began on Wednesday to clean up after a powerful typhoon killed 11 people, injured hundreds and stranded thousands at a flooded airport, though when the airport in an industrial and tourist hub might reopen was not clear.

Development

In China's hinterlands, hopes that trail runners will boost business prospects

Reuters

August 31, 2018

Longyangxia, a sleepy waterfront town of about 3,000 people, has in the last decade poured more than 1.6 billion yuan ($233 million), much of it from private investment, into bike tracks, scenic areas and refurbished hotels in an attempt to lure sporty travelers. b

Environment

Portugal uses abundant water to lure investors to the 'new California'

Reuters

August 30, 2018

The largest artificial lake in the European Union, the Alqueva irrigates an area the size of Los Angeles, luring foreign investors at a time when climate change is fanning droughts from California to northern Europe.

Economics

Canada, US set for second day of NAFTA talks amid growing optimism

Reuters

August 29, 2018

Canada and United States are working to tackle their contentious issues in bilateral talks on Wednesday, as the two nations work to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement amid signs Ottawa was open to taking a more conciliatory approach.

Global Politics

Iran says it has full control of Gulf, US Navy does not belong there

Reuters

August 27, 2018

Iran has full control of the Gulf and the US Navy does not belong there, the head of the navy of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying on Monday.

Culture

French demand for Syrian soap keeps an ancient art alive

PRI's The World

August 24, 2018

When Samir Constantini got the idea to import Aleppo soap to France, it took years to sell his first batch. Now, he's operating a factory and warehouse outside of Paris, helping keep the soap-making tradition alive.