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Americans consumed more bottled water than pop in 2016
Several US cities voted for soda taxes in November, in a bid to battle diet-related diseases, including obesity and diabetes. "Total bottled water volume grew from 11.8 billion gallons in 2015 to 12.8 billion gallons in 2016, an increase of almost 9%, which marked the third year in a row of accelerating growth", according to the report.
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Bitcoin ETF Denied By SEC
The Winklevosses had requested for the ETF to trade on the Bats BZX Exchange, a stock exchange. However, if the SEC decides to rule against Bitcoin, the price could nose dive. As it is a digital currency traded online, there are no exchange holidays in the bitcoin market. "We began this journey nearly four years ago, and are determined to see it through", Tyler Winklevoss said, as quoted by Reuters .
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Mothercare plc (MTC) Rating Reiterated by Peel Hunt
According to an update released by analysts at Whitman Howard the broker has now set a "Hold" rating on shares of Barr (A G) PLC (LON:BAG) with a price target of 600. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th. This represents a yield of 2.82%. In other CMC Markets Plc news, insider Grant Foley purchased 248 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 6th.
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Radioactive Boars Have Overrun Fukushima, But Why?
In the town of Tamioka, a group of 13 hunters have hunted down these wild boars using rifles, 30 cage traps, and rice flour baits. "It is not really clear now which is the master of the town, people or wild boars", Baba told Reuters . It's unlikely the boars will be used for their bacon, since they've been gobbling plants contaminated with radiation, which the government banned humans from consuming.
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'Wexit': Arsenal fans stage Arsene Wenger protest before FA Cup match
The response to that claim was sceptical but Wenger was persistent. I'm not sure you can reverse what's happening at the moment. They fielded an inexperienced blend of youth and reserve team players that were not a match for the organised and well-prepared Lincoln side.
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Car Accident in LA
TMZ was told that Ciara was seen clutching her chest and shoulder, but walking around and talking on her phone. Photos also show that the L.A. That's great news for Ciara , who recently told Harper's Bazaar that she's looking forward to this next chapter of her life. '"Hello, baby. How you doing, baby?" The couple tied the knot in July and announced their pregnancy in October on Ciara's birthday.