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Global Population Projected to Reach 11 Billion by 2100, U.N. Estimates

2015-07-29 19:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Yale Environment 360: The current world population of 7.3 billion is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a United Nations report released today. The revised U.N. estimates counter previous projections, which had said that global population would peak at roughly 9 billion by 2050, then gradually decline. Most growth will occur in developing regions, the new report says, especially Africa, which is expected to account for more than half of the worlds population...

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UPS Warns of Sluggish US Economy as Profit Tops Estimates

2015-07-29 07:31:57| Air Courier - Topix.net

Package delivery company UPS on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected second-quarter profit on improved margins, and said U.S. economic growth was being hampered by a strong dollar and an expected interest rate hike. "The continued strength of the U.S. dollar and I think this impending rate hike by the Fed appears to be holding back some U.S. growth," Chief Executive Officer David Abney said on a conference call.

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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Rise; Ford Beats Q2 Estimates

2015-07-28 19:56:25| Steel - Topix.net

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.32 percent to 17,496.14 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.10 percent to 5,044.99. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.36 percent to 2,075.12.

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Ford Profit Beats Estimates as Buyers Pay Up for F-150 Truck

2015-07-28 17:03:16| Automakers - Topix.net

Ford Motor Co. posted a 44 percent surge in second-quarter profit, exceeding analysts' estimates thanks to consumers paying big money for fully loaded versions of the new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup.

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