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Christmas in Bethlehem means souvenirs
Business, Associated Press, Published on 22/12/2016
» Christmas is approaching and pilgrims and tourists have begun to arrive, crowding the souvenir shops that line the narrow streets and alleys of Bethlehem, the biblical town revered as Jesus' birthplace.
The Google car is no more: Meet Waymo
Business, Associated Press, Published on 15/12/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO: The self-driving car project that Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo, signaling its confidence that it will be able to bring robot-controlled vehicles to the masses within the next few years.
First US offshore wind farm opens off Rhode Island's coast
Business, Associated Press, Published on 14/12/2016
» PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island: The nation's first offshore wind farm has opened off the coast of Rhode Island, ushering in a new era in the US for the industry.
Qatar scraps controversial 'kafala' rules
Business, Associated Press, Published on 14/12/2016
» Doha: Qatar formally announced the end of its controversial "kafala" system, arguably the biggest ever labour reform undertaken by the host of the 2022 football World Cup.
Google hits its renewable energy goal
Business, Associated Press, Published on 08/12/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO: Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.
LeEco enters US consumer tech market
Business, Associated Press, Published on 21/10/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO: Most US consumers haven't heard of LeEco, but the Chinese technology company is setting out to become a household name with smartphones and flat-screen TVs that undercut the prices of Apple, Google, Samsung and other industry stalwarts.
Farmers make foray into trendy quinoa
Business, Associated Press, Published on 07/10/2016
» SEQUIM, Washington: To the south of Nash Huber's farm fields are the Olympic Mountains, peaking at nearly 8,000 feet. Due north is the end of a channel of Pacific Ocean waters that separate the United States from Canada.
Island experiences agricultural renaissance
Business, Associated Press, Published on 03/10/2016
» Puerto Ricans are buying rice produced on the island for the first time in nearly 30 years. They are also eating locally grown mushrooms, kale and even arugula, along with more traditional crops such as plantains and pineapples.
Pepsi isn't a soda company anymore
Business, Associated Press, Published on 20/04/2016
» PURCHASE, New York: PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi said on Monday that the company would reshape its product line-up to better reflect the growing interest in healthy eating and noted it has reduced its reliance on colas for sales.
Muted response to Marimekko launch
Business, Associated Press, Published on 19/04/2016
» NEW YORK: It was hardly a Lilly-lollapalooza.