Daimler AG, which manufactures the luxury Mercedes-Benz vehicles, continued to get pounded after the German company used an image of the communist mass murderer Che Guevara at a Las Vegas electronics show.
Daimler immediately issued an apology after the gaffe, but critics, especially from the Cuban-American community, persisted in their criticism of the automaker.
The kerfuffle started after a spokesman from Daimler tried to explain the revolution between automobiles and new technologies.
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Tesco is one of the biggest grocery retailers in the world. Most people think of them as just a British supermarket, but their reach spans a lot further than that, and they are involved in many more markets than just groceries. Some people feel that Tesco is taking over the world, and that if they continue to expand then they could end up with far too much power.
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The ongoing saga that is the Euro Zone crisis shows no sign of ending anytime soon. Sure there have been promises, schemes and commitments put out there but without any real tangible action it seems the fate of Europe is in limbo. While the Euro Zone is essentially an economic and financial crisis, the real heart of the issue lies in the political realm. So what is it going to take to completely solve the Euro Zone economy crisis? Let’s take a look at a few of the key aspects that need to change and fast.
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As the world's population rises, food prices slowly follow the trend. It's a fairly simple equation: more people require more food, but also take up more space and this limits the land available for farming. Some of the worlds largest food producing companies have therefore been looking into new ways to boost their production whilst keeping prices competitive. This has taken two forms; improve production from current land, and move into new markets where space is more free (and labor usually cheaper). Two of the main exponents of this are Pepsi Co (who oversee such brands as Tropicana, Scotts Porridge Oats and Doritos) and Nestle (who own hundreds of cereal, ice cream, yoghurt and chocolate brands), as they require vast amounts of naturally produced products to run their businesses. Both of them have started interesting projects aimed at combating these problems:
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The best way to buy gold depends on what an investor is looking for, but there are several options that can be chosen. Gold has been used to store value for centuries, and it offers buyers a great way to realize a profit while minimizing risks. More traders are choosing to include gold in their portfolio, and they have worked to develop the best way to buy gold. Gold can be found as a currency, for example, as many coins are offered to traders, and gold bars are sometimes made from this material. Investors can also buy gold by the ounce, or they may choose to purchase stocks that follow the gold market.
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There is a general consensus that the world is entering an era of ever increasing oil and energy prices, experiencing an inevitable yet unsustainable growth in population coupled with the potential shortage of water and food. All these issues exist with the constant threat of climate change. Thus sustainable investment is becoming a necessity, however many investors still do not take these issues into consideration, even through research indicates that companies who practice sustainable policies and operations considerably outperform those who don’t.
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Whether you are searching for an online trading firm or information on online trading, the first hurdle is to know where to look. Ideally, when you learn trading commodities online, you should be able to turn to the website where you have your account. The majority of online brokerage accounts have an educational center or section of the site where you can read tips, advice and articles on trading online commodities.
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