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Brewing giant SABMiller has said that profits gained, driven by growth in emerging markets. Pre-tax profit in the six months to September rose 12% to $2.28bn (£1.4bn), the firm said. "We have recently seen moderation of economic growth in some countries," SABMiller said. In terms of earnings before tax and other costs, Europe fell 10% to $516m.

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A half hour animated documentary that covers the science of oil production, resource deletion and growth. Perfect for discussions and lessons about sustainability.

Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan added to global growth jitters on Friday by posting unexpectedly weak industrial production numbers for July and a muted outlook for August and September. Economists had been expecting a 1.7% increase in output from the manufacturing sector from June, boosted by the effects of reconstruction spending in the tsunami-hit Tohoku area.