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Friday, 29 August 2014

Now, with teenagers longing to separate themselves from the pack and find ways to express their individuality, Abercrombie & Fitch has been seeing a drop in sales. In fact, Abercrombie stores that have been open for at least a year reported a sales drop of 11% in North America. As of yesterday, shares in Abercrombie & Fitch have fallen nearly 6%....

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Change he believes in: Obama's new suit choice takes more slack than his policies The Independent

Russia invades Ukraine, Isis rampages through the Middle East. President Barack Obama had a lot to comment on as his international policy of "reflection then action" came under fire once more as Vladimir Putin continued to ignore US warnings and as Islamic State militants killed over 150...

As Above, So Below Screen Daily

Dir: John Erick Dowdle. US. 2014. 93mins Found footage horror thriller As Above, So Below starts out with an intriguing location - the Catacombs of Paris - and a potentially decent premise but ends up feeling like an almost random collection of genre riffs. Though hardcore fright fans in need of a...

Mexico bares its protectionist sole Financial Times

Free-trade champion Mexico is on a reform drive that promises new openness in key sectors of its economy, especially energy. So what is it doing slapping protectionist measures on its shoe industry? Fighting unfair competition from China, officials say. Continue reading �img...

Drug overdose deaths rises in New York China Daily

NEW YORK -- New dada from the New York City Health Department show that, from 2010 to 2013, drug overdose deaths in the metropolis increased by 41 percent -- from 8.2 to 11.6 per 100,000 New Yorkers. According to the new Epi Data Brief, 77 percent of drug overdose deaths in 2013 involved opioid,...

CEO Backing Lula Since 1989 Now Endorses Silva in Brazil Vote Bloomberg

The owner of Brazil’s largest wheat mill has endorsed presidential candidate Marina Silva, saying she is more likely to adopt policies necessary to put the economy on track than President Dilma Rousseff from the Workers’ Party. Lawrence Pih, chief executive officer and owner of Moinho Pacifico...

Brazil dismantles 'biggest destroyer' of Amazon rainforest BBC News

29 August 2014 Last updated at 04:22 BST The authorities in Brazil say they have dismantled a criminal organisation they believe was the "biggest destroyer" of the Amazon rainforest. The gang is accused of invading, burning and selling large areas of public land. Laura Westbrook reports. Read more...

Mexico operations thwart child, family migrants The Miami Herald

CHAHUITES, Mexico -- The largest crackdown by Mexican authorities on illegal migration in decades has decreased the flow of Central American migrants trying to reach the United States, and has dramatically cut the number of child migrants and families, according to officials and eyewitness accounts...

Ex-LAUSD official denies steering contract to former employer The Los Angeles Times

The former Los Angeles schools official under scrutiny for his role in the district's $1.3-billion iPad program defended himself Thursday, saying that he did not improperly steer the contract to a company that once employed him. Former Deputy Supt. Jaime Aquino said his involvement in the project...

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