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The next 10 years in energy
Ben Johnson May 7, 2013
It's cheaper and easier than ever to extract natural gas -- thanks in part to advances in controversial technologies like hydraulic fracturing. As technology advances over the next decade, will it stay that way?
China reacts to U.S. accusations of cyber spying
Rob Schmitz May 7, 2013
The Chinese government reacts to accusations from the Obama administration that China's government is cyber-spying on U.S. government computer systems.
Navigating China's perilous health care system along the Street of Eternal Happiness
Rob Schmitz May 6, 2013
China’s government has spent more than $125 billion on securing coverage for 95 percent of the country, but big problems remain. China remains a place where out-of-pocket costs can equal a year’s salary and where underpaid doctors expect a bribe before they perform surgery on you.
A whole different 'Iron Man' for the Chinese market
Rob Schmitz May 1, 2013
Disney is releasing two distinct versions of "Iron Man 3" this week: The international version and the Chinese version. How is Hollywood tailoring movies for the growing Chinese audience?
Has Facebook saturation finally set in?
David Brancaccio Apr 30, 2013
Social networks are growing in China, but are they still on the up and up in the U.S.?
Does the U.S. benefit from Japan-China tensions?
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes Apr 24, 2013
Tensions are on the rise this week between China and Japan after Chinese naval ships confronted Japanese fishing boats in the waters surrounding some disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Why a private equity tycoon is funding a scholarship in China
Rob Schmitz Apr 22, 2013
Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman is spearheading a $300 million scholarship fund for top students from the U.S., Europe, and Latin America to spend a year in China. With philanthropy, comes influence.
Today's Army marches on its batteries while searching for alternatives
Alex Chadwick Apr 22, 2013
The Rapid Equipping Force seeks solutions to problems soldiers encounter in the field -- such as packing pounds and pounds of batteries on patrol.
Chinese refashion Italy's textile industry
Sylvia Smith Apr 22, 2013
Chinese manufacturers have moved to Italy and set up garment factories. They excel at making garments fast and cheaply, but some Italian manufacturers are unhappy with their presence.
Counting what's in freight cars, as Union Pacific reports earnings
Peter O'Dowd Apr 18, 2013
If you could see inside the cars on a freight train, you'd know more about which parts of the economy are up -- or down.
