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Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon
Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon
by  AFP

As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. - 'Family heritage' - "I started tapping trees at age seven with my mother, deep in the forest," said Cordeiro, holding his knife, which has a protruding metal piece for making precise cuts in the bark.

US private sector hiring undershoots expectations: ADP
US private sector hiring undershoots expectations: ADP
by  AFP

The US private sector added fewer jobs than anticipated in December, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, with hiring and wage increases both cooling. According to ADP, wage gains slowed in December, with those staying in their jobs seeing pay growth ease to 4.6 percent.