American buys slices of South America
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The American multimillionaire who founded the North Face and Esprit clothing lines says he is trying to save the planet by buying bits of it. First Douglas Tompkins purchased a huge swath of southern Chile, and now he's hoping to save the northeast wetlands of neighboring Argentina.
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Munching fishbrain bread from Finland,  chewing bull's testicles in Buenos Aires -- touring with the  rock band Franz Ferdinand can be a real culinary adventure.
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A SCOTTISH company that has helped sell the image of its homeland to millions of Americans is now hoping to revive historic trading links with central Europe.
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In a retail market keen on the word ânatural,â exports of Brazilâs beauty products have been rising quickly.
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ST. JOHNS, Antigua, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a perfect example of Americana pop culture phenomenon, a grilled cheese sandwich that bears the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold on eBay to Internet casino GoldenPalace.
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Salvadoran immigrant Aresenio Ayala walked past the Western Union outlet on Mount Pleasant Road last week and stopped instead at Mi Pueblo, where he sent money to a relative in San Salvador. He said he decided to give the company a try after he saw a flier in the neighborhood.
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New Yorkâs chic shopping districts seem to be teeming these days with foreign tourists taking advantage of the weak dollar. Foreign retailers are now joining them.
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Need proof? At a time when US airlines are struggling mightily with few successes in raising fares, carriers like Continental and American are making it cheaper to fly to Latin America.
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People in a Massachusetts county can pay for groceries with currency bearing the likeness of Norman Rockwell.
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The strength of the Canadian dollar is driving Canadians into the U.S. to shop for shoes, school supplies, gasoline, used cars and second homes.
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Emerging economic expansion in Latin America fuels continued growth.
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Family Dollar's move into both more urban locations and refrigerated goods is bearing substantial fruit.
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Some of the hottest offerings in the U.S. are from other places.
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A look across the Pacific for stock ideas.
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The Fool goes globetrotting to find the top investments beyond our borders.
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Strong demand for Scotch whisky in the US and Latin America boosts trading at drinks giant Diageo.
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There's upside to buying in a choppy market.