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16 Jun 2010 10:19

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Biz: Manufacturers use low interest rates to ramp up production

  • 1.2% boost in May’s industrial production levels source
  • » Why this is important: If companies are building more stuff, that means more jobs. However, it’s contingent on people buying the new stuff in stores. Manufacturers will only be able to keep building supplies if demand continues to increase. However, the current low interest rates at least help encourage companies to create supply when they otherwise wouldn’t.
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11 Mar 2010 10:59

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Tech: Movie audiences want 3D; movie theaters can’t keep up

  • 115,000 the total number of movie screens in 57 countries; 85 percent don’t have digital projectors yet
  • 4,000 the estimated number of projectors that can be made yearly; demand has never been higher source
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17 Nov 2009 10:22

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U.S.: U.S. hunger just soared to an unbelievable 14-year high

  • 49 million Americans don’t have consistent access to decent food source
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21 Oct 2009 22:00

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World: The world’s running out of food, experts say

  • 50% more food is needed in 20 years to feed more people source
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17 Sep 2009 20:41

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U.S., World: The U.S. isn’t being selfish with their swine flu vaccine supply

  • 10% of our vaccine supply goes to developing countries source
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25 Aug 2009 21:15

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Biz, U.S.: Sweet! Two convenient sugar-related problems combine

  • Members of the food industry got a hold of the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently, informing them that, without increased imports, the country is on track to run out of sugar. Not sweet. source
  • The American Heart Association says that you should stop eating sugar to improve your heart health. Plus, there’s the side benefit of increasing the nation’s sugar supply. *light bulb* source
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11 Aug 2009 11:01

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Offbeat: Communism in Cuba doesn’t guarantee a toilet paper supply

The state-run company that makes Cuba’s toilet paper says disaster and economics will prevent it from making enough. So Cuba’s gonna import it. source
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