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 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  |