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Threatened Smelt Touches Off Battles in Californias Endless Water Wars

2015-02-15 00:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New York Times: On a boat in the heart of Californias biggest river delta, a researcher pored over a sample of murky, weed-infested water, looking for a rare fish about the size of a finger. Spotting one, he shouted in triumph then measured it and quickly tossed it overboard. Theyre very fragile, explained the researcher, Greg Nelson, who works as a biological science technician for the federal Fish and Wildlife Service, as the silvery fish darted away. The tiny fish, known as the delta smelt, has helped...

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Goldman Sachs Asks How Yellen Can Raise Rates Amid Currency Wars

2015-02-12 18:55:52| Beverages - Topix.net

The dollar is on a tear, rising to the highest in more than a decade, in part because of the Federal Reserve's plans to raise interest rates this year. Money is flowing to the U.S., where the economy looks pretty good as Europe battles deflation and oil-dependent developing nations sputter as commodities slump.

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Star Wars toy sells for 18,000

2015-01-28 18:01:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A Star Wars fan sells a collection of Star Wars figures - including one item for 18,000 - to raise the cash to buy a house.

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Diaper Wars: Kimberly To Take On P&G Through Innovation, Higher Ad Spend

2015-01-24 02:07:15| Paper - Topix.net

To compete better, Kimberly-Clark said on Friday it would cut prices and "improve" its Snug & Dry line starting this quarter, without giving details. Huggies is the core of Kimberly-Clark's baby care products business, which generates about $7 billion in annual sales.

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