share Who is Raul Castro, Cuba's New Leader? Fidel has resigned, but a Castro still rules over Cuba. What are the differences between Fidel Castro and his brother Raul, and what will these differences mean for a post-Fidel Cuba? Read more »
share Grim Fishing Practices The International Herald Tribune reports today on a grim occurrence in Jamaica that is becoming more common for the world's rivers. Read more »
share High-tech Leapfrog In last week's print edition of The Economist, it is suggested that lavatories must come before laptops in the leapfrogging of technologies. The article suggests that most new technologies need to follow a Read more »
share After 10 years, could the honeymoon be over? Food shortages, a weakening economy and outbreaks of dengue fever are fueling growing discontent among Venezuelans and Hugo Chavez and his socialist party are experiencing their greatest period Read more »
share Don't Be Sour over Nafta The New York Times reports that despite concern over Nafta among Mexican farmers and U.S. big sugar companies, in time Nafta should make the U.S. consumer and the Mexican farmer better off. Read more »
share Whose to Blame: Government Policies or Free Trade? Today, Business Week takes a look at how Mexico is benefiting under Nafta -- but why the free trade agreement hasn't solved all of Mexico's economic woes. Read more »
