The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
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For New York to Get Better, Times Square Has to Get Worse
The economic future of New York depends on everyone coming back, not just the tourists. Too bad office workers don’t want to join them.
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Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices in Effort to Stabilize Economy
The interim government’s move was seen as a bid to revive a $6 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
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Larimar, the Dominican Republic’s Unique Stone
The Dominican Republic wants jewelers to love larimar, the national stone. But authorities shut the mine temporarily after two fatal accidents.