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The Latino vote surging in Texas
David Gura May 28, 2012
There's no suspense about the outcome of the Texas Republican primary, but the future of elections there might change with its population.
U.S. trade gap widens
Mitchell Hartman May 10, 2012
The Commerce Department reported the U.S. bought a record amount goods from overseas in March. Meanwhile, U.S. companies sold a record amount of stuff overseas. All told, it adds up to a soaring trade gap.
Mexican immigration to the U.S. slows
David Brancaccio Apr 24, 2012
The flow of people moving between Mexico and the U.S. is now close to zero right now. That surprising new data today comes from the non-partisan Pew Hispanic Center. By comparison, over the last four decades, an estimated 12 million Mexicans came to the United States.
Wal-Mart faces allegations of bribery in Mexico
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 23, 2012
The New York Times reports that Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary paid millions of dollars in bribes in order to put its stores all over Mexico.
Children of deported parents forced into foster care
Jeff Tyler Apr 3, 2012
A man deported to Mexico struggles to be reunited with his kids, now in North Carolina foster care.
Broken trust: A Ponzi scheme victim bounces back
Paul Sullivan Mar 22, 2012
After falling victim to Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford, Carol Lovil is getting her life back on track. But she worries she may never be able to trust anyone again.
Legalize drugs? VP Biden says no.
Mitchell Hartman Mar 6, 2012
In Mexico, Vice President Biden signals the administration is not open to changing drug policy.
U.S.-China trade relations could still go south
Scott Tong Feb 15, 2012
China's vice president Xi Jinping met with corporate leaders at U.S. Chamber of Commerce as part of his Washington trip. Each side has put on a smile about their economic relationship, but that hasn't hid the tensions beneath the surface.
U.S. and Europe reach organic food agreement
Adriene Hill Feb 17, 2012
The U.S. and European Union have reached a deal on organics: what counts as organic here will count as organic there, and vice versa.
China flexes trade muscles
Scott Tong Feb 14, 2012
The state visit by Chinese VP Xi Jengpeng highlights U.S.-China cooperation -- but behind the scenes, China plays hardball.
