Economy
Rise of the Emirates as an Airline Traffic Hub
Australia’s Quantas Airlines has ditched its 17-year alliance with British Airways to partner with Emirates Airline. That means its twice-daily ‘kangaroo route’ from Sydney to London will stop in Dubai instead of Singapore.
Leaked Memo Urges Greece to Move to Six-Day Work Week
Greece remains at the center of Europe’s ongoing battle to salvage its single currency, the Euro. Now, a leaked memo indicates that European leaders want Greece to expand the work week, and loosen up its labor laws.
Crowdfunding: Portuguese Artists in Survival Mode
Portuguese artist Luis Tinoco is breaking ground by funding his latest work through Internet based public crowdsourcing; familiar in the US but very new in Portugal.
The Terrible World of ‘Artisanal’ Mining
Geoffrey York, Africa correspondent for The Toronto Globe and Mail speaks to Marco Werman about his visit to artisanal mining operations in Democratic Republic of the Congo, where children work in horrendous conditions.
Burgundy Wine Village Upset at the Sale of Iconic Castle to Chinese Businessman
Residents of a medieval winemaking village in Burgundy are upset by the sale of the village’s castle to a businessman from China.
Canada’s Controversial $100 Bill
The head of the Bank of Canada has apologized for provoking a racial controversy over an image on the country’s new $100 bill.
Haitian Migrants Wait to Get Into Brazil
Brazil has had a welcoming policy, but now it is setting limits on Haitian migration.
As Mexico Drug War Rages, Los Dos Laredos Struggle
Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico share a border and an economy. So the increase in Mexican drug violence means businesses in both Laredos are struggling.
To Expand Job Opportunities, Saudi Arabia Plans a Women-Only Work Zone
In a plan to expand job opportunities for women, the kingdom is proposing a women-only zone in one of its new industrial cities near Hofuf.
In Face of Drought, UN Asks US to Suspend Biofuel Mandate
The worst drought in the US in more than 50 years has brought calls for the federal government to suspend its mandate that 40% of the country’s corn crop be used to make biofuel.
The State of the Palestinian Economy
At first glance, the Palestinian economy appears to be booming: People are out on the streets, and small shops are packed. But the territory is under Israeli military control, and heavily dependent upon international aid.
In Tough Economic Times, Calls for Greek Church to Pay More
Pressure is growing on Greeks to tighten their belts with calls for the church to pay more.
US Regulators Say Standard Chartered Bank Laundered Iranian Cash
London-based Standard Chartered is facing charges that it “schemed” with Iranian banks to skirt international sanctions.
New England States More Susceptible to Problems in Eurozone
The World’s Jason Margolis reports that New England is particularly susceptible to the whims of the Euro.
Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants
In tough economic times, anti-immigrant feeling is strong in Greece, and politicians of all stripes are playing to it.
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