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Image via Flickr by Jason A. Howie On March 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the trade deficit for goods and services has reached $41.8 billion. That’s the highest it has ever been. And, that number is expected to grow because of weak economic growth overseas and a strong dollar. This says…
Image via Flickr teakwood Reebok has been manufacturing shoes since 1958. The company has always focused on innovation, and it’s now changing the way that it designs and manufactures shoes. The new manufacturing process could mean Reeboks that boast better performance and lower costs. Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re…
Image via Flickr by anaulin Gothenburg, Sweden announced its latest plans to abolish the six-hour workday. According to a report by the Atlantic, “The governing coalition has proposed a year-long trial that would divide some municipal workers into a test and control group at the same pay rate, with the test group working six-hour days…
Image via Flickr by L2F1 As crude oil shipments across railways and along waterways ramp up due to increased shale oil productivity, lawmakers in the state of Washington take a look at what additional safety measures might need to be put into place to safeguard the public. Devastating railroad accidents involving crude oil shipments in…
Image via Flickr by Amber325 Food recalls cause problems at every step in the supply chain. Beech-Nut Nutrition of Amsterdam in New York learned that first hand when they had to recall some of their baby food in April 2015 because of possible glass shards. A consumer complained about a small piece of glass that…
Image via Flickr by pdbg Trader Joes positions itself as an offbeat grocer that’s (somewhat) locally-minded, but rumors about the company’s less than honest practices have been surfacing as of late. These days, consumers want to know where their food is coming from – whether it’s farm to table or a change in the label….