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US, EU want UN to stress low cost of climate change fight - draft
2014-10-21 13:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The United States and European Union want the U.N. to stress the low cost of fighting climate change in a draft handbook on the issue that it is compiling, a leaked document showed on Tuesday. The United States wants the handbook to do more to show that the costs of action "will be almost insignificant relative to projected growth", the document showed. In more than 2,000 comments on the U.N. draft, obtained by Reuters, some governments also suggested more explanation of why the pace of temperature...
Akzo Nobel profit boosted by cost cutting
2014-10-21 11:33:06| Chemicals - Topix.net
Akzo Nobel NV on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose 32% driven by cost savings and lower restructuring and financing costs, adding that it was on track to meet its 2015 targets despite a fragile economy. The Dutch paint and chemicals company said net profit for the quarter came in at EUR205 million , compared with EUR155 in the same period last year.
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Survey reveals huge differences in cost of organic foods from Whole Foods and other stores
2014-10-21 07:47:30| Grocery - Topix.net
As much as we all love organic foods, there's times when we certainly don't love the price. While many of us make sacrifices in other areas of our lives in order to afford splurging a little more on good food, you may not have to if you're willing to expand the horizon of grocery stores in which you shop, particularly if its whole foods.
This Obscure Legal Dispute Could Cost McDonald's And Other Fast-Food Companies Billions Of Dollars
2014-10-18 22:12:04| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The fast-food franchise model is under attack, and the culprit is an under-the-radar legal dispute currently being considered by the National Labor Relations Board. Though the case itself is relatively mundane, the outcome could set a precedent that would make fast-food chains legally responsible for workers who had previously been the liability of their franchisees.
VIDEO: Counting the cost of learning to drive
2014-10-18 10:54:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Learning to drive can be a tricky hurdle to overcome no matter however old you are, but for many young drivers the financial cost can be a particular challenge.
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