Youth in the Philippines stand up for their futures
Meet a young man in the Philippines who was able to restart his T-shirt company with the help of USAID after ISIS militants tried to take over his city.
What is the Dow Jones average?
Why does anyone care about the Dow Jones breaking through the 20,000 mark? Find out about the origins of the index and how it shows the economy's strength.
What is the Blue Dot Network for infrastructure financing?
When communities and investors see an infrastructure project is part of the Blue Dot Network, they know it meets high standards of quality and transparency.
How U.S. aid avoids ‘debt-trap diplomacy’
Sometimes foreign loans and investment come with strings attached.
Piping affordable energy to Egypt from Israel
Insured by a U.S. government agency, a Texas company is helping to refurbish a natural gas pipeline that will boost Egypt's economy and bring new jobs.
U.S. sanctions Iran’s central bank for terror ties [infographic]
The U.S. is increasing sanctions on Iran's regime for shifting money slated for the country's economic development to terrorism.
U.S. engineers and poor communities build bridges
Engineers Without Borders USA works on what the engineers call "low-tech, high-impact projects" in 42 countries, from latrines to water supplies to bridges.
The chocolate makers in Vietnam
Learn how an American entrepreneur and a Vietnamese cacao grower are trying to put Vietnam on the chocolate map with the help of USAID.
Hello Tractor: An app to connect farmers with tractors on demand
Jehiel Oliver, "that crazy tractor guy," started a business providing on-demand tractor services to small-scale farmers. Where will it go next?