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Google warns of Iranian government spy campaign
Ben Johnson Jun 14, 2013
Google says it has found evidence the Iranian government is spying on its citizens. The tech giant suspects the Iranian government is trying to head off any political unrest by looking at citizens' email correspondence.
Economy takes center stage in Iran election
Saeed Barzin Jun 14, 2013
Iran’s economy is likely to be a major election issue, as the country faces crippling international sanctions, 30 percent unemployment, and soaring inflation.
New sanctions on Iran target currency, car industry
Kasra Naji Jun 4, 2013
There will be new penalties for financial institutions that deal in Iranian currency, which should cause the rial to devalue further. But new sanctions on the country's car industry could be felt more acutely.
Arizona board grants emergency funds to needy vets
Jeff Severns Guntzel Nov 13, 2012
Vets often face long delays in resolving disability claims, and need assistance to tide them over.
Iran suffers as international sanctions bite
Stephen Beard Oct 4, 2012
As the European Union prepares to impose a ban on natural gas imports from Iran, the country's currency has already fallen sharply because of international sanctions.
Iran inflation crisis sparks protests and blame
Jeff Horwich Oct 3, 2012
Today police in Iran fought with money lenders and other protesters in front of the country's central bank. Inflation in Iran is running at a shocking clip: the Iranian Rial is down 25% against the dollar in just the past week.
Misleading ad attacks Obama on Libya
Rachael Marcus Oct 2, 2012
American Crossroads makes political hay out of attacks in Libya
China's Foxconn worker riot and Iran's shadow Internet
David Brancaccio Sep 27, 2012
With all this information technology at our disposal, it's striking how getting to the truth of a matter can still be so tough. Two tech stories from opposite sides of the world today remind us how even in 2012 the flow of information is still tightly controlled.
Iran takes steps to turn down Internet use
Jeff Horwich Sep 24, 2012
Over the weekend, Iran's government announced it was turning off Google. Officials also said plans are moving ahead to place the country's web users on a walled off intranet -- as opposed to the global Internet the rest of us use.
Oil sanctions cause pain in Iran, but also at gas pumps
Scott Tong Sep 24, 2012
As world leaders gather to discuss the oil santions against Iran, that country is selling only half the volume of a year ago. But its reduced production is raising oil prices around the world.
