GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index has decreased one point this month to -2. Three of the five measures used to calculate the Index Score saw decreases this month, with the remaining two measures increasing. Nick Moon, MD of ...
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The diamond and jewelry market, like the global economy, is sending mixed messages ahead of the holiday shopping season. The prevalent claim that the economy is showing its strongest prospects since the 2008 crash is being disputed by ...
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When the U.S. is switching to midterm election time, the media's attention is usually focused on domestic issues. It is not that international affairs are not important, but comparatively the public that is overwhelmed by local issues often ...
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More than 100 businesses have come together today to call for political parties to commit to a fundamental reform of the business rates system before the General Election. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the system is no ...
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Melbourne’s controversial new road proposal, the East-West Link, which the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects declared an ‘environmental disaster’, has received the backing of the Victorian truckers’ body ...
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MONTREAL— TransForce has offered to buy Contrans for about $495 million in cash. TransForce bid $14.60 in cash per share for Woodstock-based trucking company, Contrans. "I have admired the progress of Contrans for some ...
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Before the measure was introduced in December 2012, daily smoking prevalence stood at 15.1% and has now fallen to 12.8%, the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey reveals. Standardised packaging is the only new policy intervention ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has checked out, and the American people have noticed. Three-quarters of Americans doubt the federal government will address the important problems facing the country this year, according to a new Associated ...
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Dollar General Corporation announced the appointment of Paula A. Price, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, to its board of directors effective August 26, 2014. "We are delighted to welcome Paula to the Dollar General board of ...
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The Textile Association (India) has elected new office bearers for the term 2014-2015 during their Governing Council Meeting held on 05-07-2014 at Ahmedabad. During the Governing Council Meeting Mr. D.R. Mehta welcomed and thanked all ...
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Malaysia appears to be steadily approaching the goal of taking its place among the world's developed economies by 2020. However, the nation needs to open up and embrace its ethnic minorities together with international residents and ...
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New research published today by the British Retail Consortium finds that 80% of MPs believe the current system of business rates is 'not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform'. The poll, which also finds that 93% agree that ...
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Aeropostale, Inc., a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel for young women and men, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with respect to its previously announced strategic partnership and $150 million senior ...
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Indonesian thermal coal prices were steady Friday amid reduced production and weak demand from China and India, sources said. "Demand has been flat. There has been no real movement," an Indonesia-based trader said. A Singapore-based ...
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One year ago today, 17 ready-made garment (RMG) industry global brands and retailers and 2 global unions and their national RMG affiliates signed an unprecedented agreement to make RMG factories safe in Bangladesh. One year later, 172 ...
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