Agri-tourism offers further growth for small farmers
FOR RICHARD Irving, agri-tourism is not just another buzz word. Indeed, the small farmer from Charles Town in Portland believes the concept can be a stepping stone for small farmers like himself to break into the tourism sector. "We have farmers in our parish...
Consumer spending up in China
China's consumer spending rose 22 per cent in April as outlays for food, housing and energy grew sharply, according to official data reported Tuesday. Chinese consumer spending, fuelled by an economy that grew by 10.6 per cent in the first quarter, has stayed strong ...
Ford recall - More than 655,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks heading back to company
Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 655,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks to fix a hose that could affect the vehicles' braking power.The automaker is issuing the recall of 2005-2006 versions of the trucks with 5.4-litre 3-valve...
From shipping containersto condos - Group seeks approval for 17-unit development
A Detroit-based group hopes to use empty shipping containers to build a $1.8-million (€1.17 million) 17-unit condominium project. The Detroit Free Press reports Tuesday the project would stack empty containers, cut in windows and doors, install...
UK inflation up
Consumer prices in Britain shot up three per cent in April compared with a year earlier, propelled by rising prices for home gas, electricity and heating oil, the government said Tuesday.The inflation rate, which was 2.5 per cent in March...
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