China's price support program, introduced in 2011/12, raised internal market prices for cotton substantially above world prices. Consequently, yarn, fabric, textiles, and apparel made from domestic cotton became less competitive compared ...
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The Bhagalpur of Bihar is famous worldwide for its distinctive type of tasar silk and coarse varieties of silk fabrics. The silk handloom weavers of Bhagalpur are facing stiff competition from power loom and mill sector due to high ...
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Hydroponics and organics expected blossom in a thriving agricultural sector Hydroponics, organic farming and recently secured free trade agreements are expected to deliver increased revenue for agriculture over the next five years, ...
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China's steel sector is exhibiting stronger mill margins and sentiment in April that may soon lead producers to "step up purchases of both iron ore and coking coal," Macquarie Bank said Friday. Mill inventory of iron ore is stable while ...
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The global semiconductor industry will remain promising in the second and third quarters of 2014, according to Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The production value of Taiwan’s ...
Government of Kenya is partnering with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU) and Equity Bank to finance the Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme (KCEP). This US$30.1 million programme is ...
IndustriALL, UNI Global Union and the Clean Clothes Campaign are welcoming the launch of the Rana Plaza Arrangement claims process, which will officially commence on the 24th March. They are now calling on brands to contribute to the Rana ...
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Luxottica said it set a new net sales record of more than €7.3 billion in 2013, an increase of 7.5 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms and 3.2 percent at current exchange rates compared to 2012. ADVERTISEMENT The Italian ...
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Today's headlines include continuing coverage of Medicare Advantage payment rates, as well as a range of stories about the health law's Medicaid expansion and online insurance marketplaces. Kaiser Health News: Impact Of Medicare ...
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Medicare Advantage is the managed care program, run by private insurance companies, for seniors and disabled people. Politico: Major Spending Cut Proposed For Medicare Advantage An annual notice released Friday after the markets closed ...
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Health Affairs: Use Of Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations Of Nursing Home Residents And Generate Savings For Medicare Hospitalizations of nursing home residents are frequent and result in complications, morbidity, and Medicare ...
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In their first results of the heralded program -- which was set up in the health law -- federal officials say about half of the accountable care organizations slowed spending but few met the requirements to qualify for bonuses. Kaiser ...
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House Republicans are considering linking their support for raising the national debt to a repeal of the health law's risk corridors, which helps mitigate risk for insurers. In other news, lawmakers continue to weigh proposals to change how ...
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Cotton Incorporated and Phoenix International Raceway announced a partnership for at-track denim recycling initiative and entitlement to the Blue Jeans Go Green 200 presented by Cotton,The Fabric of Our Lives NASCAR Nationwide Series race ...
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Joint venture to build a sustainable health care center of excellence and strengthen health care services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated global energy and chemicals enterprise, and Johns Hopkins Medicine, ...
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