BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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Colombia wants to unite scientific research and businesses
The “Spin-off” project, which seeks to transfer knowledge from Colombian schools to businesses, could have a big push in 2017.
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Why is NAFTA bidding for a World Cup? Follow the money
The soccer federations of the United States, Mexico and Canada have announced their long-awaited tripartite bid to host soccer’s World…
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What the tourist industry reveals about Cuba
Sun, sand and socialism: The revolutionary economy is neither efficient nor fun
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Two weeks later, the Brazilian meat scandal continues
The scandal of Brazilian meat companies, including JBS and BRF, is far from forgotten. Still under investigation, the meat market…
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China state firms eye land around Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority will officially open a tender to develop about 1,200 hectares of land - roughly the size…
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Brazil meat scandal: China and EU suspend imports
Some of the biggest consumers of Brazilian meat have suspended imports over allegations that companies have been selling unsafe produce…
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Airlines drop Cuba flights, citing lower demand than anticipated
Experts say the changes in the young market illustrate not so much a lack of passengers, but the rush of…
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Venezuelan government controls more than 500 businesses
The nonprofit Transparency International says it has identified at least 511 companies that are either wholly or majority owned by…
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With rebels gone, Colombia jumps into the pot industry
A Canadian company called PharmaCielo, with the government’s approval, is working to produce the drug legally in Colombia and is…
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Bitcoin ‘mining’ is big business in Venezuela
Bitcoins are increasingly accepted online for buying real-world goods and services. And, unlike the Venezuelan bolivar, the virtual currency has…
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