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GM's China Bet Mimics Toyota's Bet on U.S. Last Century

2013-04-29 01:44:36| Automakers - Topix.net

General Motors Co. , the largest carmaker in the U.S., is shifting its center of gravity to China, where it sells more cars and now invests more money.

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Miamis Port Plan Still an Uncertain Bet

2013-04-24 17:50:00| National Real Estate Investor

As the 50-foot dredging of the Port of Miami expects to kick off the summer, its still not clear if the region is ready to create what could be Floridas own Inland Empire. read more

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Home prices up 12 percent as investors bet on real estate

2013-04-23 18:02:55| Real Estate - Topix.net

Prices of existing homes in the US rose 12 percent in March from the same month last year, as the real estate market continues to bounce back, providing much-needed help to the nation's economy.

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Walmart's CEO doubles down on the company's aggressive bet on renewable energy

2013-04-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ClimateWire: To every environmentalist who ever bad-mouthed Walmart for its big-box blandness and gigantic impervious parking lots, here's some news: The retail behemoth is throwing its full economic muscle behind energy sustainability. Local utilities that don't get on board with Walmart's green energy programs could be left behind like an old, worn-out shopping center. The company's new energy policy, announced this week at its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, calls for Walmart to produce or procure...

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