Coffee shop sources beans directly from small scale farmers in South America

The national unemployment rate fell to 3.5% the lowest level in five years due to growth in the service sectorGlobal oil prices dropped by 4% after OPEC announced plans to increase production next quarter

The government launched a $2 billion stimulus package to support small businesses affected by the recent recessionA leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this yearThe stock market reached a new all-time high with tech and renewable energy stocks leading the gains

Inflation in food prices rose by 8% year-on-year prompting concerns about food security for low-income householdsA multinational corporation announced it would relocate its headquarters to the city bringing 500 high-paying jobs

The national currency strengthened against the dollar by 1.5% following positive trade balance data

The government introduced a new tax incentive for companies that invest in renewable energy projectsA coffee shop sourced its beans from a fair-trade farm to support ethical farming practices

A university hosted a conference on climate change that brought together 500 experts from around the worldA taxi company offered discounts to senior citizens and students to increase ridership

A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavorsA city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the appearance of downtown

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• ·International space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of remote work in local tech sector
• ·Juice bar uses cold press technology to preserve nutrients in fruit and vegetable juices
• ·A charity started a meal delivery program for elderly residents who are homebound
• ·Scientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materials
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average summer temperatures raising heatwave concerns
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a probe to study Jupiter’s moons
• ·A farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local markets
• ·The school board approved the construction of a new elementary school
• ·A community center offered free language classes to help immigrants integrate
• ·The university signed a partnership agreement with an international institution
• ·A golfer set a new course record during a professional tournament
• ·Local businesses participated in a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 45% since the start of the decade
• ·A professional sports team signed a star player from another team for a record-breaking contract
• ·A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu items