Halloween candy sales have been flat over the last few years. And candy makers point to several reasons, including one I hadn’t thought of: bad weather.
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1 Nov
The Billionaire Who Personified Brazil’s Boom Goes Bust
He was boastful, he was brash and he came to represent a booming Brazil that was finally taking its place as an economic powerhouse on the world stage.
At his peak, he owned oil, mining, infrastructure and real estate companies worth, , some $34.5 billion in 2012.
But it’s all come crashing down: On Wednesday, Batista’s oil company, OGX, filed for bankruptcy, imploding his empire.
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1 Nov
Can Starbucks Do For Tea What It Has Done For Coffee?
Starbucks, which revolutionized the coffee industry, is now taking on tea. It has opened its first tea bar, and it’s creating mixed tea beverages, some even more complex and customized than the coffee beverages we all know.
15 Apr
Several new sites offer video transcripts !
Newsy has recent news videos with transcript . Easy to use and very efficient ! Just click on the ‘Transcript’ button below the video.
Voxalead is another provider of video with transcripts. Choose your channel on the right hand side and look for a topic in the search bar.
And for easier English VOA news special English is a good option. All the recordings and videos are transcripted.
11 Mar
Electric Cars Face Issues in US (video)
March 09, 2012
Electric Cars Face Issues in US
U.S. car company General Motors has made some tough business decisions regarding its electric-powered Chevrolet Volt. Some analysts are wondering what this means for the future of electric cars in America.
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27 Feb
What it feels like in China when Europe comes asking for help
“I can’t believe that China is now the country that the EU is trying to seek help from,” Jiang says. “Twenty-two years ago China was a basket case — a very poor developing country. So I really feel quite proud.”
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27 Feb
Audits Are Under Way At Apple Supplier Foxconn’s Plants
Audits of working conditions are under way at Foxconn’s manufacturing plants in China, a key link in Apple’s supply chain of iPhones, iPads and other devices.
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27 Feb
Coming Soon To Your Grocery Aisle: Organic Food From Europe
Now that U.S. and European organic standards are equivalent, more American organic farmers will be able to export to Europe.
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27 Feb
Apple’s Share Of China’s Booming Market Slips
A lot of people in China want a smartphone, but that doesn’t mean they want an iPhone. For the second straight quarter, Apple is losing out to cheaper Chinese brands as makers there launch phones with better features.( 50 seconds)
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27 Feb
Apple’s Share Of China’s Booming Market Slips
A lot of people in China want a smartphone, but that doesn’t mean they want an iPhone. For the second straight quarter, Apple is losing out to cheaper Chinese brands as makers there launch phones with better features.( 50 seconds)
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