U S home sales rise to fastest pace since 2007
U S new home sales jumped 7.9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764000, the strongest since July 2007. About half the gain came from homes not yet constructed, with a median price up 14 percent to 348200. Starbucks to sell Beyond Meat sandwich in Canada as it expands plant based options. South Africa pledges 3.5 billion in Eskom and SAA funding and 15 billion for energy reform amid slow growth and high unemployment.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
New York
Starbucks
Canada
Beyond Meat
el Segundo
Impossible Foods
Dunkin
Seattle
Tim Hortons
Johannesburg
South Africa
Eskom
South African Airways
Tito Mboweni
Mboweni
Black History Month business expands beyond a month
Brands like Target H&M Nike and Michaels expand Black History Month into year round offerings with products from black owned or founded businesses. Executives emphasize authenticity and long term collaboration to highlight African American talent and culture beyond February.
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New York
Target
H&m
Ruth Carter
NAACP
Brenda Lee
Vision Strategy and Insights
Ezinne Kwabiri
North America
Carter
Kwabiri
U.K
Melanie Gatewood
Multicultural Merchandise
Nike
Shaui Crowe
McKinley Nelson
ProjectsWish
Chicago
Michaels
Davette Angelo
Sharne Averhart
Associated Press
Richard Drew
Panasonic ends Tesla solar panel partnership in Buffalo plant
Panasonic says it will end production at its Buffalo New York solar panel factory by May with exit by September as part of streamlining its global solar operations. It will continue battery production for Tesla EVs in Nevada and sell Panasonic panels in the U.S. through its own channels. Tesla will hire willing Buffalo staff. severance packages will be offered.
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Tokyo
Panasonic
Tesla
New York State
Buffalo
Nevada
U.S
Beef sales rise amid plant based meat debate in U S data
The article traces rising beef consumption since 2015 with 2019 sales at a record level and optimistic 2020 outlook, while plant based burgers like Impossible and Beyond Meat attract higher stock moves but only 1 percent of total retail meat sales. It explains meat sources, including dairy cows and beef cattle mix, and notes 77 percent of 2019 beef came from dairy cows.
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U.S
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Burger King
Beyond Meat
Good Food Institute
Jersey
Food Service
Cattlefox
Herefordshire
Midwest
Kevin Good
Golden Corral
Good
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
ERS
Russell Knight
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