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Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge?

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, they argue that in the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing the country has reached a tipping point in terms of R&D. The report follows on from an earlier publication that was published in 2014 and chronicles the various pros and cons of innovation policy in that period.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business Review

output comes from fracking operations that have cut costs dramatically since slumping prices in 2014 forced dozens of companies into bankruptcy. Major players are also optimizing their field development plans by tapping into new production data streams and developing three dimensional digital models of their massive offshore platforms.

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business Review

His pick for Labor Secretary is staunchly opposed to covering overtime pay or increasing minimum wages (something many leading companies have been doing on their own since 2014. finally got into offshore wind near Rhode Island. In a subtle tipping point, the total global generating capacity from renewables passed coal this year.

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