Researchers develop index to quantify circular bioeconomy

As the world faces the challenges of mitigating climate change and providing resources for a growing population, there is increasing focus on developing circular economies for sustainable production. But to evaluate strategies and impacts, it is necessary to have reliable metrics. As the world faces the challenges of mitigating climate change and providing resources for a…

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Google’s Stock Falls on Break-up Reports

The Justice Department could force the technology group to split after a landmark court ruling that the search giant is an illegal monopoly. internal-storyline-no The Justice Department could force the technology group to split after a landmark court ruling that the search giant is an illegal monopoly. NYT > Business

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Businesses Are Already Girding for Next Phase of the U.S.-China Trade War

Alarmed by the prospect of increased tariffs on Chinese goods if Donald Trump is elected, some American companies are stockpiling parts and delaying expansions. Protectionism (Trade), International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), Factories and Manufacturing, Presidential Election of 2024, China, United States, Allentown (Pa), Economic Conditions and Trends Alarmed by the prospect of increased tariffs on…

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Tell us: Have you been forgoing Covid tests?

It’s the fifth summer of Covid, and most people seem eager to move on. We want to understand the pervasiveness of the ignorance-is-bliss attitude. It’s the fifth summer of Covid, and most people seem eager to move on. We want to understand the pervasiveness of the ignorance-is-bliss attitude. internal-reader-callout, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical), Quarantines NYT > Science

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Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy

Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas. Presidential Election of 2024, Harris, Kamala D, Trump, Donald J, United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Taxation, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Inflation (Economics), Biden, Joseph R Jr, Price Gouging, Affordable Housing, Real Estate and Housing (Residential),…

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Cisco to Cut About 7% of Staff in Second Round of Job Layoffs

The cuts could amount to about 6,000 jobs for the San Jose, Calif., maker of computer networking technology. Layoffs and Job Reductions, Company Reports, Computers and the Internet, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Computing, Cisco Systems Inc, Robbins, Charles H The cuts could amount to about 6,000 jobs for the San Jose, Calif., maker of computer networking technology. NYT >…

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Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Seller-Backed Home Sales

Risky contract-to-deed home sales are subject to the same protections as mortgaged-financed homes, the consumer protection agency said. Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Mortgages, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Consumer Protection, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, United States Risky contract-to-deed home sales are subject to the same protections as mortgaged-financed homes, the consumer protection agency…

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Hot Summer Threatens Efficacy of Mail-Order Medications

The temperatures inside delivery trucks can reach twice the recommended threshold, but federal rules on drug storage conditions do not apply to the booming world of mail-order delivery. The temperatures inside delivery trucks can reach twice the recommended threshold, but federal rules on drug storage conditions do not apply to the booming world of mail-order delivery. Drugs…

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