Features By Dan Grech
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Big Oil goes along to get along in Venezuela
Beginning this month, oil in Venezuela, the world's fifth-largest oil exporter, will be nationalized. So, if the country is such a difficult business partner, why is Big Oil sticking around? Dan Grech explains.
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Lawsuit: Sunscreen users burned by makers' claims
A class-action lawsuit was filed today against makers of suntan lotions. The suit alleges that most of the products don't provide as much protection as advertised. Dan Grech reports.
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Computer sales slow
A new forecast predicts sales of personal computers will fall over the next couple of years. Dan Grech takes a look at how the industry is likely to respond.
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Ecuadorian free trade
While trade officials from Ecuador meet with US counterparts in Washington today, protesters back home fear losing their way of life. Dan Grech reports.
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No Vista in the holiday window
Microsoft plans to delay sales of its new Windows Vista operating system until next year. The decision will have a big impact on retailers and other companies banking on holiday sales. Dan Grech reports.
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Hispanic businesses boom
The US Census Bureau releases a new report showing Hispanic-owned businesses grew at three times the national rate from 1997 to 2002. Dan Grech reports.
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Seeking solutions to water woes
Representatives from more than 100 countries gather today in Mexico City for the World Water Forum. They're trying to improve water access for the poor. In the Third World, bottled water is becoming a staple. Dan Grech reports.
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WTO rules against Mexico
The World Trade Organization ruled that Mexico violated international trade rules by slapping a 20% tax on imported soft drinks that contain sweeteners other than cane sugar. The U.S. had opposed the tax. Dan Grech reports.
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Debt payments
Colombia has joined Brazil and Venezuela in using surging revenue from commodity exports to pay down their foreign debt. Dan Grech reports.
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South America's indigenous movements
Indigenous movements throughout Latin America are increasingly setting their sights on various economic targets to advance their political agendas. From the Americas Desk, Dan Grech reports.






