Existing home sales increased 1% in December, the first rise in four months, the National Association of Realtors said Jan. 23. Sales rose to an annual rate of 4.87 million. The December level was lower than economists' median forecast of ...
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An index of leading economic indicators increased 0.1% in December after a 1% rise in November that was higher than originally reported, the New York-based Conference Board said Jan 23. The increase was lower than economists' medium ...
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The countries with the top 10 exploration budgets in 2013 attracted a total of $7.8 billion for all stages of gold, base metals, platinum group metals and uranium exploration, SNL Metals & Mining's annual Corporate Exploration Strategies ...
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Public health researchers from The University of Manchester have found single dietary interventions are not effective at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among overweight children and will not halt the global epidemic in childhood ...
As project activity and spending continue to increase in many U.S. industrial sectors, Industrial Info is tracking approximately 580 projects in the U.S. worth $140 billion that were previously canceled or placed on hold that have returned ...
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Scientists using the Herschel space observatory have made the first definitive detection of water vapor on the largest and roundest object in the asteroid belt, Ceres. Plumes of water vapor are thought to shoot up periodically from Ceres ...
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Packaging services provider Sonoco has unveiled a new biomass facility at its Hartsville plant in South Carolina as part of a $100m investment in the Darlington County compound. According to the company, the new boiler can generate about ...
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ATLANTA, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Flu activity was high in the U.S. South last week and was increasing in some states, while it had yet to hit the Northeast, officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly flu report said ...
The words "Made in China" are synonymous with inexpensive electronics and housewares purchased in the United States. But a consequence of Americans' buying habits is air pollution that's also made in China, researchers say. Much of the ...
Sleeping during the day -- a necessity for jet-lagged travelers and those who work overnight shifts -- disrupts the rhythms of about one-third of your genes, a new study suggests. What's more, shifted sleep appears to disrupt gene ...
Activities include a Hands-On Learning 'Count Down to the Movie' and ticket giveaway US bookseller Barnes & Noble is hosting a three month long activity campaign to celebrate the arrival of The LEGO Movie. The first event is a free ...
Global well-being improvement leader Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide Australia's largest health coaching program, Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service® (Get Healthy ...
According to the ranking list released by Auto Sina, Chongqing Economic Times, Chengdu Economics, Spring City Evening and Guizhou Cities, Jiangling Baodian pickup was honored as “Best Environmental Protection and Energy Saving Vehicle ...
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Asian Piants Ltd. has released their financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. "The decorative paints business in India did well considering the challenging and uncertain macro environment," said K.B.S. ...
Colonial Manor Cleburne, Advanced Healthcare of Garland and Winfield Rehab and Nursing, top-notch rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, located in Cleburne, Garland, and Crockett, Texas, will be providing free flu shots to seniors 65 ...