Aracelis Upia Montero works at the Alta Gracia garment factory in the Dominican Republic. She says she was desperately poor before she began working at the factory, which pays much higher than usual wages. "I'm now eligible for loans and credits from the bank because I earn a good salary," she says.
Dominican Factory Pays Well But Profits Are Elusive
Textile workers in some poor countries like Bangladesh can make less than $100 a month. One factory in the Dominican Republic is trying something different: It's paying workers $500 a month. The company has yet to break even after three years, but the CEO says the business is growing rapidly and he believes it will be profitable.
Supreme Court Could Decide Four Major Cases
Rulings on affirmative action, gay marriage and the Voting Rights Act are still outstanding.
If Supplies Of Oil Are Up, Why Is Gas Still Pricey? KUHF
An average gallon of regular gasoline is still running above $3.62 nationwide.
Meet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly Mobile
Increasingly, states are becoming red labs and blue labs led by partisan governors.
