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Agricultural productivity to reduce global malnutrition

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For global malnutrition to decline two things must happen: 1. Incomes in developing nations must grow. 2. Agricultural productivity must continue to improve. If...

India GDP growth 4.6% in Q1 2014

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India GDP growth of +4.6% for the first quarter of 2014 (the fourth quarter of India’s financial year) was the same as in the...

Electric school buses make economic sense

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Millions of dollars could be saved by school districts in the US if they utilized electric school buses, plus children’s exposure to diesel fumes...

UK 2014 economic forecast will be a 7-year high

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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has upgraded its UK 2014 economic forecast to 3.1% from 2.8%, while its 2015 forecast has increased to...

May UK economic growth record high

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May UK economic growth came in at a record high, according to data released by the the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). May's figure...

Ford recalls 1.4 million cars

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Ford recalls 1.4 million cars in North America because of power steering loss and corrosion problems. Other car companies have also recalled millions of...

Asia faces five challenges, says IMF

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According to the IMF’s Finance & Development magazine, Asia faces five challenges: promoting financial development, stemming increasing inequality, coping with an aging population, improving...

Minority entrepreneurs face discrimination

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When seeking a business loan, minority entrepreneurs face discrimination in the US, a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research reports. Small-business...

April Eurozone Leading Economic Index down, The Conference Board

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The April Eurozone Leading Economic Index declined slightly (0.1%) compared to March, driven mainly by the falls in the Economic Sentiment Index and Markit...

Apple Beats acquisition confirmed

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Apple confirms it will buy Beats Music and Beats Electronics, the music streaming service provider and headphone maker. This is the largest takeover by...