Tucson meth ring: the rise and fall of one of city's largest Arizona Daily Star His suppliers in Mexico wanted their money. A few days earlier some of those suppliers had taken him to a field outside of Nogales where nooses hung from trees. Their message: Pay up, or die here. Owens talked fast. He convinced them he could get the ... and more »

America adrift: Some common-sense ideas Arizona Republic At a time when the US seems increasingly unable or unwilling to see how slow-moving and vulnerable it has become, China, India and a growing number of other countries are boldly positioning themselves for global success. Nations that once longed to ... and more »

Dubai Firm Overbilled Pentagon $900 for $7 Switch, Bowen Says Bloomberg In other cases, Anham used subcontractors to purchase items that could have been bought directly from the manufacturer at lower prices, the report said. When Anham was asked to buy a loudspeaker system to alert warehouse employees of any danger, ... and more »

The Chinese have long admired the economic dynamism of the US. But they have lost confidence in the US government and its dysfunctional economic stewardship. That message came through loud and clear in my recent travels to Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Hong Kong.

Feds eye more charges in military food fraud case BusinessWeek Federal prosecutors are investigating possible new charges against a Kuwaiti military food supplier accused of defrauding the US government of at least $68 million, and they are seeking to question a retired US Army general who works ...

Neptune last major firefighting aircraft supplier The Missoulian The Forest Service can also call on two DC-10 air tankers and eight military firefighting planes. All nine Neptune planes are currently on assignment outside of Montana. After a very busy spring fire season, air tanker activity is slowing down as the ... and more »

BEIJING – In the wake of China’s high speed rail collision that killed 40 and injured 191, the Chinese railway ministry is publically under fire from some unexpected directions – and surprisingly, the China's Communist Party is not censoring the outspoken criticism.

Forest products producer Canfor Corp. is hoping India becomes the new China and eventually delivers explosive demand for Western Canadian lumber.

At first glance, many analysts cheered China's announcement earlier this month that it would allow another 15,738 metric tons...

At first glance, many analysts cheered China's announcement earlier this month that it would allow another 15,738 metric tons...