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Image via Flickr by dcJohn Consumers in the U.S. are starting to demand more information from the products they buy at the grocery store. They want to know where their food and drink comes from, who handled it, what processes were used along the way to keep it safe, and all of the ingredients. These…
Image via Flickr by Mike Kalasnik Target Corp. has had a rough year — they are still trying to recover from a massive data breach where millions of customers’ credit cards were compromised. On top of that, business has been sluggish compared to competitor Wal-Mart. In an attempt to push through, Target corp. has decided…
Europe’s economy has not bounced back from recession like the United States, and there are several things that need to be fixed before it can. Policy makers must enact reforms, and that’s going to be difficult. Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon said, “They have all the same structural issues that…
Image via Flickr by tsuacctnt According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), out of the United States’ 600,000 bridges, one in nine is not in sufficient condition to handle current logistics routes. Recent bridge collapses in Washington state, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have shut down major trade thoroughfares, and the downgrading of some bridges in…
Image via Flickr by jurvetson Tesla Motors will briefly stop production at this plant to make way for the newest assemblers. The robots will be primarily used in the production of Tesla’s Model X sport-utility vehicle (SUV).Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try again, or contact…
Image via Flickr by Julien Harneis The 2006 film Blood Diamond shed light on conflict gems mined in warzones. Often these diamonds bring death to the diggers – some of whom are children. Many of these rocks are later used in jewelry sold throughout the world. With consumers being more informed about products than ever…