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18.07.26 - 00:42
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Textile sector to sew loose ends as FTAs kick in (Times of India)
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New free trade agreements offer Indian textile exporters significant tariff advantages. The UK deal eliminates up to twelve percent tariffs, boosting competitiveness against rivals. Companies anticipate increased orders and potential export growth over the next few years. However, fragmented supply chains and higher input costs present ongoing challenges. Industry experts suggest government incentives could strengthen domestic fabric ecosystems....
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16.07.26 - 08:18
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Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive (SCMP)
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This article was first published on July 17, 1986.
Cafe de Coral the live wire in quiet market
by John Mulcahy
Fast-food counter Cafe de Coral hit the boards yesterday (July 16, 1986), trading up to $1.35 and recording the biggest volume of the day.
Although 16.6 million Cafe de Coral shares traded, at a total value of $22.08 million, this was about all the excitement the market could muster, as it took a breather after some hectic activity on Monday and Tuesday.
Another talking point was Yeo......
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16.07.26 - 07:48
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Sodexo Wins Food Services Contract From Meta (AFX)
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PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Sodexo S.A. (SW.PA), the French food services and facilities management company, Thursday announced that it has won a food services contract from Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), the......
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16.07.26 - 00:33
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Increasing Number Of US Families Took On Debt, Tapped Savings To Meet Food Needs: Report (ZeroHedge)
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Increasing Number Of US Families Took On Debt, Tapped Savings To Meet Food Needs: Report
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
Many American families are struggling to make ends meet on their incomes alone and have resorted to credit cards, payday loans, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options for groceries, according to nonprofit research center Urban Institute.
The findings are based on a survey of 18-to 64-year-old working-age adults conducted in December 2025. About 8.7 percent of adults said they used a credit card for groceries and were unable to make the minimum payment, up from 7.1 percent in 2023, the Urban Institute said in a July 13 report. This suggests “worsening financial distress” among families.
Almost one in 10 used BNPL to pay for groceries, out of which more than a third missed a timely repayment last year.
About 19.6 percent used savings not meant for daily expenses to buy groceries, while 5.2 percent used cash from a payday loan.
The report highlighted that ...
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