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Bitcoin offers stability in Venezuela's shaky economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
and Liz Sanchez
Mar 4, 2019
One Venezuelan economist uses bitcoin to defend his family against financial instability.
Here's why there's no U.S. telecom giant like Huawei
by
Scott Tong
Mar 1, 2019
Once the world leader in wireless phone technology, America now has no dog in the fight.
Sanctions sink agreement at Vietnam summit
Feb 28, 2019
Both sides have blamed the other for the failure to reach a deal.
My Economy: Waiting out Brexit as an immigrant in the U.K.
Feb 22, 2019
"Brexit has put our lives on hold," said Helen De Cruz.
More than 600,000 American children born to Mexican nationals are living in Mexico
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Feb 13, 2019
Even though they have the right to return to the U.S., they may not know it, a California Sunday reporter says.
¡Más volumen! Mexico City is a new capital of the digital music business
Feb 8, 2019
Spotify says the world's largest market for its streaming service is not NYC or London: it's Mexico City. And this metropolis is becoming a huge hub for those who create, produce or monetize digital music.
Does the Northern Ireland border stand in the way of Brexit?
Feb 8, 2019
Ireland and the EU say the border needs to remain open or paramilitary violence will resume. Brexiteers say that's nonsense.
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Japan’s prisons are holding more older inmates
by
Ed Butler
Feb 5, 2019
Japan’s population is aging rapidly. We’ve been looking into some of the ramifications of Japan’s aging population with our partners at the BBC. But living longer doesn’t necessarily mean living well. In Japan there is a bit of an old-age crime wave born out of desperation and poverty. Almost 20 percent of Japan’s prison population […]
Border life: They're fighting a wall that would divide their land
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 4, 2019
Fred Cavazos and Rey Anzaldua say a planned expansion of a South Texas wall would hurt their livelihood and is disruptive to their family history.
U.S. beef exporters worry about losing competitiveness in Japan
Feb 1, 2019
The U.S. is beginning trade talks with Japan, but it's lagging behind European and Asian Pacific countries that already have new trade deals in place.