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Fossil Forests Found In Arctic Circle; Drastic Climate Shifts 380 Million Yrs Ago
2015-11-23 06:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: "It's amazing that we've uncovered one of the very first forests in the very place that is now being used to preserve the Earth's plant diversity," Dr. Chris Berry, a professor in Cardiff University's School of Earth and Ocean Science, said in a news release. "These fossil forests show us what the vegetation and landscape were like on the equator 380 million years ago, as the first trees were beginning to appear on the Earth." During the Devonian period (420-360 million years ago) there was a...
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General Mills shifts 301 Inc focus to investing in early stage food companies
2015-10-23 11:11:08| Agriculture - Topix.net
In a post on the Taste of General Mills blog, 301 Inc vice president and general manager John Haugen said building disruptive new brands in-house was costly and time-consuming, and that making minority investments in fast-growing companies at an early stage in their development made sense strategically. He did not disclose who the venturing arm has invested in yet - aside from Beyond Meat - and said that deals may be structured so General Mills could buy the startup down the road but that this was not a requirement.
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General Mills shifts 301 Inc focus to investing in early stage food companies
2015-10-23 10:46:00| Food - Topix.net
In a post on the Taste of General Mills blog, 301 Inc vice president and general manager John Haugen said building disruptive new brands in-house was costly and time-consuming, and that making minority investments in fast-growing companies at an early stage in their development made sense strategically. He did not disclose who the venturing arm has invested in yet - aside from Beyond Meat - and said that deals may be structured so General Mills could buy the startup down the road but that this was not a requirement.
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Canadian banks tighten expenses amid shifts in sector, slower growth
2015-10-13 00:13:31| Grocery - Topix.net
Canada's big banks are taking a hard look at their expenses in response to an uncertain economy, shifting consumer preferences and rising competitive threats in what could be a prolonged adjustment to a new era. Cost-cutting announcements have become standard, driven by new chief executive officers who can make tough decisions early in their tenures.
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Sprott shifts focus as bear market continues
2015-10-04 20:29:09| Energy - Topix.net
Sprott Asset Management, the Canadian investment firm best known for precious metals, doesn't want to solely be known for precious metals anymore. The protracted bear market for commodities has forced the fund to diversify its investments and shift focus away from the resource sector, where it profited so substantially during the bull market of the 2000s.
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