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Hollywood Still Seduces the World

Posted on January 30, 2008
Previously filed under: North America, Culture and Society
Despite growing resentment of US foreign policy, Hollywood continues to experience record growth internationally, perpetuating both negative and favorable views of the US.
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Keywords: Film, culture, US, trade, markets

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Workers Suffer Continent-Wide Under NAFTA

Posted on August 13, 2007
Countries: Canada, Mexico
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
A new three-country report shows that NAFTA has not lived up to its promise of better jobs and faster growth for Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
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Keywords: US, trade, Nafta

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Cultivating Energy

Posted on May 16, 2007
Countries: Brazil
Previously filed under: North America, Technology
Jean-Michel Severino, a former World Bank Vice President, argues that humanity can no longer afford to ignore the looming global energy crisis.
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Keywords: US, poverty, hunger, fuel, food, energy alternatives, biomass, biofuel

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Sahelian Cotton Farmers on Their Knees

Posted on January 17, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Trade
The cotton market in Burkina Faso and other African countries has faltered considerably in the last few years forcing farmers and companies to search for alternatives.
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Keywords: West, wages, US, UN, trade, subsidies, poverty, cotton, Burkina Faso

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Private Philanthropy Highlights Need for U.S. Foreign Aid Changes

Posted on September 28, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
At a time when the private sector is making huge strides in global philanthropy, the US government is going in the opposite direction.
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Keywords: Global Philanthropy, foreign aid, Millennium Challenge, HIV/AIDS, investment, US

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Namibia: Conservation Could be Engine For Growth

All Africa - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 08:55
Top business personalities and conservation experts from 26 countries are gathering in Namibia this weekend to discuss links between business expertise and environmental projects in Africa to unlock the potential of protected areas for socio-economic development.

Rice Makes Historic Visit to Libya

Washington Post - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 13:42
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya Friday, launching the first visit by Washington's top diplomat to the once-pariah state in more than a half-century and signaling a new chapter in U.S. -Tripoli relations.

Aid to Poor Nations Slips as Need Becomes More Acute

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 14:38
A UN report released Thursday showed that aid dropped 8.4 percent in 2007, after a 4.7 percent drop in 2006. Commitments to help Africa in particular have lagged.

British Companies Emigrating Over Taxes

New York Times - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 22:37
In the past week, three British companies have announced plans to move abroad before the end of the year, unhappy about a lack of clarity about tax rules and eager to cut their tax bill.

Mexico City Launches Community Gardens

Christian Science Monitor - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 23:00
The 21 community gardens are part of the mayor's bid to improve the city's quality of life.
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