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Wow! Indian Govt to Spend 6 bil Dollars on Planting Trees
2016-06-11 17:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
One Green Planet: Without forests, we as a species could not survive. Trees are the lungs of our planet, soaking up the (ever-increasing) carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, and in return giving us the sweet gift of oxygen. Unfortunately, our forests are currently in dire condition. At the current rate of deforestation, experts warn that we may see a treeless world in as soon as 100 years. If such an idea frightens the wits out of you, you wouldn`t be alone. Thankfully, there are many people, and more importantly...
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Alcoa set to buy RTI Int'l Metals in US$1.5 bil. deal
2015-03-11 10:04:12| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Alcoa is taking another step to bolster its stake in the aerospace industry with a US$1.5 billion deal to buy titanium supplier RTI International Metals. The New York-based company said Monday that it will buy the specialty metal products company in an all-stock deal.
GM Averts Possible Proxy Fight With $5 Bil Buyback
2015-03-10 09:56:05| Automakers - Topix.net
The plan also drove shares up sharply early Monday, leading the sector higher. The top U.S. automaker said that it would retain its target of $20 billion cash balance and would conclude the buyback by the end of 2016.
TSMC to invest over NT$500 bil. in Central Taiwan
2015-02-08 17:57:04| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , the world's largest pure foundry operator, has decided to invest more than NT$500 billion to expand its production base in the Central Taiwan Science Park in Taichung City.
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Amazon.com: Customers Saved $2 Bil With Free Shipping
2014-12-29 21:58:29| IT Services - Topix.net
Consumers enrolled in the company's Amazon Prime service saved $2 billion in free shipping on orders over $35 this holiday shopping season, the company says. Amazon says that it shipped 100 million more items for free during this holiday than last year's holiday.
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