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Have Your Chocolate and Fund It Too: A New Vision for Microloans

The Hoop Fund, a new kind of online marketplace founded by a former Coke executive, lets consumers make loans to fair trade businesses worldwide, in $25 increments -- and also buy the products from the companies they're supporting.READ»

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UN Report: Cellphones a Ticket Out of Poverty for the World's Poor

Cellphones aren't all fun and games for the world's poor. For many, they make the difference between bringing home the bacon--or not.READ»

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America Reacts: Dem Ads Outperform GOP Ads on Economy and Jobs

We tested 8 campaign ads from 4 key election contests with more than 500 voters using technology to capture their moment-by-moment reactions. The ads were all about positions on the jobs and the economy, and the results were surprising.READ»

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Hershey Gets a Not-So-Sweet Kiss for Fair Trade Month

Hershey, despite having a market share in the U.S. of over 40%, is doing the least in the area of fair trade.READ»

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Indian Trade Agreements Could Choke AIDS Drug Lifeline

New numbers reveal just how dependent the world really is on India's cheap anti-retroviral drugs, but free trade agreements with the EU could bring catastrophic changes to developing nations.READ»

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Fruitiness vs. Truthiness: VolunteerMatch Challenges Stephen Colbert to Taste-Off

Ben & Jerry's is causing a buzz with its latest CSR and promotional efforts.READ»

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Innovation in Fair Trade: One Designer's Take

Chris Haughton's popular book in Asia is now out in the U.S.READ»

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Innovation in China's Tea Industry

Joshua Kaiser of Rishi Tea pioneered organic, fair-trade tea in the United States, but also in China.READ»

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TransFair USA Introduces First Fair-Trade Clothing to the U.S.

Fair Trade food? That's old hat. Get ready for Fair Trade Certified clothing, courtesy of TransFair USA. The nonprofit, which is the only third-party fair trade-certifier in the U.S., announced this week that it is launching Fair ...READ»

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Tableau in Toronto: the G20 Shifts Gears

The implications and impact of the G20 Summit in TorontoREAD»

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Will Tech Companies Ever Become Fair Trade?

 This morning, guests on the NPR News program, The Takeaway, discussed whether Apple could become the first Fair Trade tech company, in light of the 10 worker suicides at the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, Foxconn. ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: We're Drowning in Green Label Glut

A glut of eco-labels has actually made it harder to consume responsibly.READ»

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Object of Desire: Paphiopedilum Sato Green Orchid

Colombia dominates the U.S. cut-flower market, sending us $500 million of blooms last year. By that measure, Japan, with just $200,000 in exports to the United States, is but a tiny bud. But thanks to its flowers' stunning quality and ...READ»

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Green Business Sustainable Economics

Currently, over 34-million Americans regularly telecommute, working from a virtual wireless platform reports the U.S. Department of Commerce. Fueled by high-speed broadband adoption, better collaboration tools (SaaS), and growing ...READ»

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Honda Odyssey NJ Customers Learn 2010 Top Safety Pick Also Comes with Great Financing Options

Honda Odyssey NJ area dealership Garden State Honda sure to become inventory leader thanks to recent arrivals of 2010 Honda Odyssey.READ»

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About Our Company

Cheer International Trade Co.,Ltd established in 2002 and locates in Guangzhou city. We specialize in wholesale and retail China shoes, handbags, garments, and fashion accessories, such as mens and womens sports shoes, brand shoes, ...READ»

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Obama's New Fuel Efficiency Standards as Unlikely as Obama Presidency

Revising a 2007 energy law, new cars and trucks will need to get around 35 miles per gallon by 2016.READ»

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Uncommon Indicator: Gas at $3 Per Gallon

Fuel costs are climbing--does that mean our confidence is doing the same?READ»

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NBC’s New Media Jim: At the Crosshairs of Old & New Media

Why does a veteran network news cameraman immerse himself in Twitter & blogging? Because of the high price of gas and to avoid being a dinosaur. New Media Jim explains.READ»

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GE to Cargo Shipping Industry: Go Fly a Kite

Google-funded startup Makani has already proven that kites have value as an energy source. Now the GE-chartered Beluga SkySails cargo vessel has shown that kites--yes, those lightweight things you fly from strings--can act as ...READ»

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China-Taiwan Trade Agreement Worth Billions

China and Taiwan may have a tenuous relationship, but a possible trade agreement worth billions could cement the closest formal ties between them since 1949. Negotiations began recently over the so-called Economic Cooperation ...READ»

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Terms and Introduction for Wholesale

  Terms and Introduction  for Wholesale The declaration process: concentration of port cargo, after the establishment of a good export goods declaration, together with the bill of lading, invoice, packing list, inspection ...READ»

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China wholesale distribution center is important for your shopping

 China wholesale distribution center is important for your shopping the wholesalers doing trading with the rest of the world, mainly on wholesale nfl jersey or wholesale nba jersey are much more easier to be affected by the ...READ»

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Ben & Jerry's Plans to Go Fully Fair Trade

Ben & Jerry's has managed to cultivate such a sustainable aura that we're surprised this hasn't happened before: The ice cream giant announced a plan this week to go fully Fair Trade by 2013. That means all of the 121 chunks and ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: The U.S. Trade Imbalance Eclipsed by Competing Charts

Two infographics rely on a similar visualization technique to tell different stories about where the economy is headed.READ»