A Mexican town tries out its own currency

Jun 26, 2012
The town of Espinal in Southwest Mexico uses its own currency, the tumin, as well as the peso. Some say this boosts the local economy.

Mexican immigration to the U.S. slows

Apr 24, 2012
The flow of people moving between Mexico and the U.S. is now close to zero right now. That surprising new data today comes from the non-partisan Pew Hispanic Center. By comparison, over the last four decades, an estimated 12 million Mexicans came to the United States.

Wal-Mart faces allegations of bribery in Mexico

Apr 23, 2012
The New York Times reports that Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary paid millions of dollars in bribes in order to put its stores all over Mexico.

Children of deported parents forced into foster care

Apr 3, 2012
A man deported to Mexico struggles to be reunited with his kids, now in North Carolina foster care.

Getting Personal: To move or not to move

Feb 3, 2012
Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell discuss the possibility of more transparency on 401(k) fees. Plus, callers ask questions about supporting retired parents and the pros and cons of uprooting a family for a new job.

Cowboy boots, made in Mexico (by the Chinese)

Jan 17, 2012
Chinese companies buying up factories in Mexico: one example of how skilled manufacturing is changing.

Remittances to Latin America on the rise

Jan 12, 2012
Jobless claims had been on the decline over the past month or so, and with the unemployment rate going down, we have seen an uptick of Latino immigrant workers in this country, who are sending money back home.

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Anonymous doesn't go through with threat

Nov 7, 2011
Last week we told you about the standoff between members of Anonymous and the Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas. The cartel had kidnapped an Anonymous...

Anonymous's Operation Cartel is BACK ON

Nov 3, 2011
Members of the anonymous hacking group Anonymous have resumed their campaign against Los Zetas, one of the largest and most violent drug cartels....

From the "This Can Only End Horribly" files

Oct 31, 2011
Anonymous thinks Mexican drug cartel kidnappers have a conscience. In retaliation for kidnapping an Anonymous member in Veracruz, Mexico, the...