New Pakistani diplomacy: Mangoes

Mar. 13, 2012
Two years ago U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Pakistan and declared that country’s mangoes delicious. It was a taste test that kickstarted an earnest effort to open U.S.

Chicago imports first Pakistani mangoes

Jul. 29, 2011
Pakistanis who’ve longed for easy access to their country’s most prized fruit will likely be able to find their favored mangoes on supermarket shelves in Chicago soon. This week the first shipment of Pakistani mangoes, all of the sweet chaunsa variety, arrived in Chicago.

Not a cruise ship

Jul. 11, 2011
The gravel in your driveway, the steel in your car, and the coal that produced electricity for your home may well have spent time on a Great Lakes freighter on its way to you.

A ballast water battle

Jul. 11, 2011
Let’s say you’re the captain of a ship tied up at one of dozens of ports along the St.

Venture: How is a Frappuccino an export?

Jun. 6, 2011
Investors this week will be paying close attention to the stock market after last week's drop, but trade will also be a big focus.  

Skype: Microsoft's $8.5 Billion Mobile Bet

May. 10, 2011
Microsoft built its empire on the PC. Its two cash cows, Windows and Office, are hard-core, old-school PC businesses.But the PC business has grown stagnant.

Groupon's secret: Everybody has a price

Apr. 8, 2011
How much would you pay for a burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion rings, cheddar and bacon?At Corner Burger in Brooklyn, Hilda Hampar charges $9.25. At that price, tables in her restaurant often sit empty.So she made a deal with Groupon.

Why Japan Will Bounce Back

Mar. 24, 2011
It's not that there aren't economic disruptions from the earthquake in Japan.Two of Japan's major industries — electronics and auto manufacturing — both had some factories in the region where the earthquake hit.Shinichi Sato works for Hino Motors, which makes trucks and buses in Japan.

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