A tech startup launched an app to help users track carbon footprints and make eco-friendly choices

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprises

A global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regionsThe government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three yearsA leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric cars

The country’s manufacturing sector expanded by 2.3% in October driven by demand for industrial machinery

The government announced plans to reduce corporate tax rates from 25% to 20% to attract foreign investmentA taxi company updated its fleet with hybrid vehicles that reduce fuel consumption by 25%

A fashion designer created a line of adaptive clothing for people with disabilities that combines style and functionalityA library started offering "storytime for seniors" where volunteers read aloud to elderly community members

A farm began selling homemade jams and preserves made from excess fruit to reduce food wasteA fire department collaborated with local schools to teach students about fire safety through interactive demonstrations

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• ·Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain by 32% in office workers
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at national competition
• ·A tech firm announced permanent work-from-home options for all employees
• ·A software company updated its program to work with new operating systems
• ·International relief organizations are sending medical teams to areas hit by a severe earthquake
• ·The national basketball team won a key game to advance in the tournament
• ·The national soccer team qualified for the World Cup after winning their final qualifying match against a rival team
• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community
• ·A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team
• ·Lifeguards teach water safety classes at community swimming pool
• ·A musician’s new song became the most-streamed track of the week on global music platforms
• ·A popular coffee chain introduced a new vegan latte made with oat milk
• ·Doctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseases
• ·A school district announced plans to build a new high school to accommodate growing enrollment