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Reporter's Notebook: In Egypt, report or stay safe?
Jul 4, 2013
Egyptian coup leaves freelance journalist a choice between on-the-ground reporting and risks to her safety.
Markets spike on Egypt's sharp turn
Jul 4, 2013
Markets in Egypt rose so quickly this morning officials had to temporarily suspend trading.
A Cairo businessman's view of Egypts new chapter
Jul 4, 2013
Tarek Tawfik, managing director of the Cairo Poulty Company, discusses the political and economic challenges ahead for him and his country.
Twitter translating Egyptian tweets
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Kai Ryssdal
Jul 3, 2013
Earlier this week, Twitter quietly launched a translation service.
Egyptian protests aren't all bad for business
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Kai Ryssdal
Jul 2, 2013
Protests began on Sunday, resulting in a virtual shutdown of many local businesses for the third straight day.
Cairo stock market hits three month high amid protests
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Claire Read
Jul 2, 2013
With protesters, the military and the Egyptian government heading for new confrontations, the stock market in Cairo is up.
Egyptian protests hurt small businesses
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Kai Ryssdal
Jul 1, 2013
Egyptian business owners are hurting -- especially those who depend on tourist income.
For public good, not for profit.
Post-revolution Egypt: Not much better and about to get worse for the poor
Jun 7, 2013
The economic downtown that followed Egypt's uprising continues to make difficult circumstances even worse for the country's poor.
Egyptians turn to 'gray market' for dollars
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Julia Simon
Apr 11, 2013
A foreign currency shortage has Egyptians turning to informal dollar exchanges to keep businesses going.
Egypt's loan delay is about prices -- and power
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Noel King
Apr 3, 2013
Egypt needs a loan from the IMF to right its floundering economy, but the money will come with austerity strings attached.
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