Alacero, the Latin American steel association, has reported that apparent finished steel use in Latin America and the Caribbean totaled 66.5 million mt in 2013, in line with the 2012 level. Finished steel production in the region amounted ...
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Bedminster, N.J. – Verizon Wireless is responding to recent aggressive pricing moves by rivals AT&T and T-Mobile. The carrier launched More Everything plans to add more data, more Cloud storage, and unlimited international ...
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Long-term outlooks for weather during the growing season aren't forecasts, meteorologists speaking at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum reminded listeners Friday. They show the probability of weather being hotter or cooler than normal, or ...
Dirty diesel is the most common form of electricity generation throughout Caribbean island nations, but that will change if billionaire Richard Branson has anything to do with it. Branson is using his private island in the British Virgin ...
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The Nicaraguan government has granted a concession to a mysterious Chinese company owned by Jing Wang, a little-known Hong-Kong based businessman, to build an inter-oceanic canal. This would provide an alternative to the Panama Canal that, ...
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Quirch Foods, one of the largest distributors of food products in the Southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean, is excited to announce a licensing agreement with Chiquita Brands to sell Chiquita frozen Maduros (Ripe Plantains), Tostones (Green ...
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The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) can spread the lethal and incurable citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening that threatens the multi-billion dollar global citrus industry. In Southern California, large and widespread ...
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Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose to levels not seen since the start of the global economic crisis in 2008, increasing by 11 per cent in 2013 to an estimated $1.46 trillion, with the lion's share going to developing countries, ...
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Holland America Line named 'Best Overall Cruise Value' by World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society for 21st year Wednesday, Feb 05, 2014 SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society (WOCLS) members named Holland America Line ...
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In 2013,Latin America's finished steel production totaled 56.4 million metric tons,one percent more than in 2012,according to Alacero,the Latin American steel association.The main finished steel producer was Brazil,with 26.3 million metric ...
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Another Cruise Ship Hit by Illness Outbreak Another cruise ship voyage has ended early due to an illness outbreak, the second such ...
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Freewaters, makers of casual and conscious footwear, welcomed Jose “Nono” Sierra to its sales team. Nono brings over 21 years of experience representing brands across the surf market in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. ...
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Trolls vs. Vikings is ready for launch next month. The game is set to hit the App Store on February 26, 2014 in English, French, Spanish and German. Android and browser versions are expected to release during the spring and summer of 2014. ...
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Tire Group International LLC (TGI) announced it has completed targeted hires for its international and domestic sales teams. The TGI international team welcomes Nelson Garces, as manager – Off Highway Division, where he will lead ...
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Peruvian supplier of architectural natural stone, Andean Stone Company has introduced a revamped, user-friendly website for 2014. The new website is a modernized, stylish upgrade designed by Fernando Venturello of OWEUX in collaboration ...
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