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Mo Saremi, Creating Jobs In The Midwest

by Parastoo Malek5 days ago

Mo Saremi, the Iranian-American founder and CEO of Minneapolis based Bell International Laboratories is once again expanding. The company, manufacturers organic health-and-beauty products for name-brand manufacturers,...

Business, Life,

Salman Agah: Pro-Skater Turned Health Food Restaurant Owner

by Shannon Yrizarry3 weeks ago

There are some people in this world who live inspiring lives that seem fearless. Salman Agah skated in the X-Games and Warped Tour, has a...

Business, Politics,

قراردادهای جدید نفتی ایران: اضافه کردن دلال ها

by Bahman Aghai Diba4 weeks ago

 دولت ایران سالهاست که با مشکل قراردادهای نفتی روبرو است. بزرگترین مشکل این قراردادها اینست که طبق قانون اساسی ایران، همۀ قراردادها با دول و...

Business,

Ali Youssefi – Reinventing The Urban Lifestyle

by Sophia Akram2 months ago

Sacramento, once known as a ‘staid government town,’ has been undergoing a gradual evolution. While retaining its historical character, a raft of regeneration measures has...

Business, Politics,

Will China Surpass The U.S. As The World’s Superpower?

by Reza VarjavandSeptember 7, 2015

The United States is undoubtedly the leading superpower in world, economically and militarily.  One should be aware, however, that America’s worldwide influence is not limited...

Business,

Unleashing Iran’s Red Gold

by RaadJuly 29, 2015

For decades ordinary Iranians have had to compete with the rest of the world while being held down by enemies from within and without.  As...

Arts and Literature, Books, Business,

Book Review: “Corruption of Capitalism”

by Hoshang TarehgolJune 11, 2014

“The Corruption of Capitalism” is Richard Duncan’s easy to read, thoroughly researched book, providing a lucid and original argument about the causes of the current global...

Business,

Sign Of Economic Chaos

by Esfand AashenaMay 30, 2014

I recently had another opportunity to visit Iran and thought to write about some (not sum :-) of my impressions this time around, in different...

Business, History, Politics,

Neoliberalism In Islamic Republic: A Brief History From Rafsanjani (1989) To Rouhany (2014); A Continuum

by Hoshang TarehgolMay 22, 2014

Although Iranian revolution of 1979 had one of the highest rates of industrial strikes and actions, compared to any other revolution before it (Iranian revolution...

Business,

The Second Phase Of Subsidies Elimination: What Will That Mean For The Working Class?

by Hoshang TarehgolMay 16, 2014

Ever since the end of Iraq-Iran war in late 80’s, in accordance with the wishes of international financial organizations, World Bank, World Trade Organization, International...

Business, Politics,

Seleucia Millennia

by Ali MostofiApril 25, 2014

In the time of the Shah, the world criticized the Shah for being "pro-US". One of the most common phrases I used to hear was,...

Business,

The Petition Of The Candle Makers: A Tale Of Crony Capitalism

by Reza VarjavandApril 17, 2014

Some days, as I read the economic news, I can’t help but reflect on the satirical tale of the “Candle Maker's Petition" written by renowned...

Business, Politics,

Does America Really Run On Dunkin?

by Reza VarjavandApril 7, 2014

The coffee pitch line “America runs on Dunkin” is what I used to think was the case, at least before the recent Supreme Court ruling...

Business,

Patients Or ATM Machines?

by Reza VarjavandMarch 6, 2014

People often complain about doctors, not because they sometimes give them bad news, but because they charge them too much. People are rightfully incensed if...

Business,

Lawyers, Problem Solvers Or Rent Seekers?

by Reza VarjavandFebruary 12, 2014

In a cemetery, a man was walking back to his car after visiting the grave of his father when he noticed a tombstone inscribed with...

Business,

Is Capitalism Heading In The Wrong Direction?

by Reza VarjavandJanuary 31, 2014

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]owadays, many people are losing their faith and have started questioning the fair operation of capitalism. One of the compelling reasons for such distrust is...

Business, Politics,

The Truth About Iran Sanctions Enforcement

by Erich FerrariApril 25, 2013

There is a lot of information being circulated these days about U.S. economic sanctions targeting Iran. Moreover, there has been a lot of information circulated...

Business, Politics,

Why Should The World Bank Stop Assisting Iran?

by Kaveh AfrasiabiFebruary 25, 2006

In a recent article published in both US and Europe, Shirin Ebadi and a fellow academi named Mohammad Sahimi have urged the linking of Iran's...