Pakistan’s Murree Brewery Thrives Despite Muslim Laws

One of the more successful businesses in Pakistan is the Murree Brewery. It is an irony considering that Pakistan is a Muslim nation and Muslims are prohibited from drinking alcohol.

Doing Business In Year Of The Dragon

Forbes Magazine contributor Martin Fridson talks about some of the mistakes Western companies make when they are doing business in China.

Cuban Barbers to Gain More Freedoms

We’re taking a little off the top and trimming the sideburns for today’s Geo Quiz. Barbers in the Caribbean city we’re looking for will have a little more freedom come December 1st…

MBA Program Launched in Cuba

The program sponsored by the Catholic church aims to teach Cuban students how to start and market their own businesses in the new Cuban economy.

Samoa to move west of dateline

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Samoa is planning to hop across the international dateline, which would put it a day ahead of American Samoa. The World’s Alex Gallafent finds out why. Download MP3

Violence impacts Mexico tourism

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Violence in Mexico is not just taking a toll along the border. It’s impacting tourism to the country’s interior.The World’s Jason Margolis has more from San Miguel de Allende, a popular tourist destination in central Mexico. Download MP3

Slideshow: San Miguel de Allende

Obama’s commercial goals in India

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President Barack Obama is heading to India this week. India is booming and the President would like to help US companies cash in. India is also increasingly important as a strategic ally. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Robert Kaplan, aithor of the newly released book “Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of the American Power.” Download MP3

Thai business leaders carry on despite violence

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Bangkok after a few weeks of relative peace, Sunday saw hundreds of anti-government protesters gather and demand early elections. That’s despite a state of emergency that’s been in place since mid-May when some 90 people died in an outbreak of violence. But despite this, and two bombs that went off in Bangkok last week, some business leaders are trying to project an image of business as usual. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports.(Photo: Takeaway) Download MP3

• Thai grenade blast injures one in Bangkok
• Thailand Cambodia border dispute over temple
• Khmer Rouge official confesses in documentary

Was it worth it?

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Was it worth it? That’s the question many people are asking in British Columbia with the Olympics just days away. Seven years of planning, construction, and hassle. All told, Canadians will have spent about $6 billion Canadian dollars just to build the infrastructure to prepared for the Games. That’s about $5.6 billion American dollars. The World’s Jason Margolis visited British Columbia to ask. Download MP3 (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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How green is my stimulus package?

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In February, the federal government injected $787 billion dollars to stimulate the economy. Governments throughout the world took similar steps to jumpstart their economies. A lot of that money went to “green” projects, many of which help combat climate change. The World’s Jason Margolis looks at where those green dollars are going and just how green those dollars are. Download MP3

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No tears for Bernard Madoff

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Willard Foxton, whose father, William, took his own life when he learned that he’d lost all his money in Bernard Madoff’s financial scam. Listen

The business of Michael Jackson

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Bruce Landvall, the head of the Blue Note record label, about how Michael Jackson helped save the record industry in the late 70s. Listen

Solar Panels good business in Germany

Germany’s commitment to cutting greenhouse gases is also paying benefits in economic development. Correspondent Kathleen Schalch reports from eastern Germany, where solar panels are big business. Listen

Farm jobs coveted in Spain

The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Spain, where newly unemployed workers are competing with immigrant labourers for seasonal jobs on the nation’s farms. Listen

Jag Bhalla’s “I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears.”

If I told you that I’m not hanging noodles on your ears, you probably wouldn’t know what I mean. No surprise there; that’s the literal translation of a Russian expression. A new book highlights all kinds of quirky phrases from around the globe. And guess what? It’s called I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears, [...]