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Brands will sure get noticed at 2016 Olympics in 7 new ways
The countdown begins for the 2016 Summer Olympics kicking off August 5, 2016. It may be too far off still for most of the 200 million Americans or more to watch this exciting event with different games. Not for marketers, technology firms, and media companies whose goal is to capitalize on the interest and attention that the 2016 Olympic Games will provide.
Fed rate hike seen with steady July jobs growth
Based on the July jobs data, the United States may be headed for an interest rate hike, a sign the economy is in good health.
Food prices at its lowest in 6 years: Here are the reasons why
The UN FAO reported low food price index - the lowest in six years. If the situation persists, the price drop will be welcomed by consumers globally, which is also beneficial for poor countries. But the plentiful supplies of these products may also have a negative impact for farmers with prices not enough to cover for production costs.
China's July exports slump 8 percent, raises pressure for more stimulus
Chinese exports tumbled 8.3 percent in July, their biggest drop in four months and far worse than expected, reinforcing expectations that Beijing will be forced to roll out more stimulus to support the world's second-largest economy.