Fire. Rainbow. Peacock. They’re All Opals.
Other precious gems are more valuable. ‘But in beauty,’ one miner said, ‘there is no stone that can be compared to it.’
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How a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade
Laredo, across from Mexico on the Rio Grande, is primed to become one of the world’s most important land ports as American companies reduce their reliance on factories in Asia.
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‘OK, Mexico, Save Me’: After China, This Is Where Globalization May Lead
As American companies seek to limit their exposure to the pitfalls of making goods in China, some are moving production to Mexico.
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In Mexico, a Chef Continues a Pandemic-Era Dinner Party Tradition
The restaurateur Mercedes Bernal and her food-obsessed friends started eating and cooking together outdoors in 2020. At her family’s hacienda in Morelos, the gatherings go on.