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As we enter a new decade, the world of speed cars is rapidly evolving with cutting-edge technologies and advancements in design. In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the latest trends shaping the industry and the exciting developments that are driving the future of high-performance driving by Kirill Yurovskiy
The Rise of Electric and Hybrid Cars
One of the most significant trends in the speed car industry is the rise of electric and hybrid cars. As we become increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuel vehicles, manufacturers are shifting their focus towards electric and hybrid models that are more sustainable and eco-friendly.
Tesla has been leading the way in this space with their sleek and powerful electric vehicles, but they are not alone. Major manufacturers such as Porsche, Audi, and BMW have all launched their own electric and hybrid models in recent years, each offering a unique blend of speed and sustainability.
These vehicles are not only better for the environment, but they are also incredibly fast. The Tesla Model S, for example, can go from 0 to 60mph in just 2.4 seconds, making it one of the fastest cars on the road today.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Another trend that is shaping the speed car industry is the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). These systems use sensors, cameras, and other technology to assist drivers in controlling their vehicles, making driving safer and more efficient.
Features such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control are becoming increasingly common in high-performance vehicles, allowing drivers to focus on the thrill of driving without compromising on safety.
ADAS technology is also paving the way for autonomous driving, which could revolutionize the speed car industry in the coming years. While fully autonomous vehicles are still in the testing phase, manufacturers are already incorporating elements of autonomous driving into their vehicles, such as Tesla’s Autopilot system.
While sports cars have traditionally been the go-to choice for speed enthusiasts, there is a growing trend towards performance-oriented SUVs. These vehicles offer the speed and handling of a sports car with the practicality and versatility of an SUV, making them an appealing option for drivers who want the best of both worlds.
Manufacturers such as Porsche, Lamborghini, and BMW have all launched high-performance SUVs in recent years, with models such as the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Lamborghini Urus boasting impressive speeds and acceleration.
Customization and Personalization
As the speed car industry continues to evolve, manufacturers are placing more emphasis on customization and personalization. Drivers want to be able to create a vehicle that is uniquely their own, and manufacturers are responding with a range of options and accessories that allow for greater personalization.
From bespoke paint colors and interior finishes to custom wheels and exhaust systems, manufacturers are offering a range of options to help drivers create a vehicle that reflects their personal style and preferences.
Looking to the Future
As we look to the future of the speed car industry, it is clear that there are many exciting developments on the horizon. From electric and hybrid models to advanced driver assistance systems and performance-oriented SUVs, the industry is evolving at a rapid pace.
As technology continues to advance and manufacturers continue to innovate, we can expect to see even more thrilling and exciting speed cars hitting the roads in the years to come. Whether you are a speed enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty and power of these vehicles, the future of the speed car industry is sure to be an exciting one.
However, with this progress come challenges, such as safety concerns, environmental impact, and regulatory requirements. The speed car industry must continue to balance innovation with responsibility, ensuring that they are delivering not only the fastest and most advanced vehicles, but also ones that are safe, sustainable, and compliant with regulations.
Another area where the speed car industry is likely to see significant growth in the coming years is in the development of autonomous driving technology. While fully autonomous vehicles may still be some way off, manufacturers are already incorporating elements of autonomy into their vehicles, and many experts predict that fully autonomous driving will become a reality in the not-too-distant future.
This shift towards autonomy has the potential to revolutionize the speed car industry, with vehicles that are able to communicate with each other and with the surrounding environment, making driving safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable.
Of course, as with any new technology, there are challenges to be overcome, such as the need for new infrastructure and the development of advanced AI systems. But with the potential benefits that autonomous driving could bring, it is likely that manufacturers will continue to invest heavily in this area.
In conclusion, the speed car industry is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in technology, changing consumer preferences, and a growing emphasis on sustainability and safety. Whether you are a speed enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty and power of these vehicles, the future of the speed car industry promises to be an exciting one, with even faster, more advanced, and more personalized vehicles hitting the roads in the years to come.


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Asia Pacific Boating Awards, the event which awards boating excellences in Asia, has had something Italian this year. Last week, in fact, the Italian Ferretti Group was awarded as the Best Brand Presence in China.
The award ceremony took place at the Singapore Yacht Show, one of the most important boat shows in Asia finished last April 10th, and it was organised by Blu Inc Media Ltd., a publishing house which publishes the main boating magazines in Asia.
Judges have awarded Ferretti Group for being a leader in the Chinese market (and in Asia in general) and an ambassador of the Italian design and technology.
Awards ceremony in Singapore
“ We are happy for a such important award – has declared Stefano de Vivo, Sales Director of Ferretti Group – coming from a reference publishing house in Asia. We are really proud that our role in the Asian market, which loves our brands and to which we have being paying great attention since always, has been recognized. We’ll continue our committee to grow more, thanks to the support of our reference shareholder, Weichai Group.
Ferretti Group includes some worldwide-recognized brands, such as Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, Itama, Mochi Craft, CRN and Custom Line. Even though the most of shares have been bought by the Chinese Weichai Group, production is in Italy.
The group, headed by Tan Xuguang and managed by the CEO Alberto Galassi is present in Asia (through Ferretti Group Asia Pacific Ltd) and in USA, through Ferretti Group America. Moreover, a network of about 60 dealers guarantees to Ferretti Group a presence in over 80 countries in the world.

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"This win with Verizon is a vote of confidence in our ability to deliver," said Mike Iandolo, president of the wireless network product division.
Ericsson also sees the Verizon deal as a springboard for future LTE contracts. It is important to get a good start, according to Johan Wibergh, senior vice president and head of Business Unit Networks at Ericsson.
"Verizon are very well known for having high demands on quality. It is also a new customer for us," said Johan Wibergh.
Up until now Verizon has been working with six potential suppliers, and they all did quite well, according to Lynch.
"We felt that in terms of immediate performance -- meaning today's performance, as opposed to potential performance in the future -- and pricing the two we selected where the right ones to go with," said Lynch.
Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson will get one each of the first two markets, and then Verizon will spend the first few months next year observing the capabilities and capacities of each of the vendors, according Lynch. Adjustments to the deal will be made based on which of the vendors is best positioned to accelerate the delivery of the network, he said.


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Press Release (ePRNews.com) - MELBOURNE, Australia - Apr 26, 2017 - Over 35 people attended on a beautiful evening on the 12th of April. Our Speaker Angela Mellak started off the event by taking the audience on the evolutionary journey video has taken since 1895, through to today. Angela went on to outline the various categories of video from Educational, through to Entertainment and highlighted the most powerful structures and Digital tools and platforms that are changing the way people use video and technology. Angela shared her tips for crafting the most powerful videos for brand and businesses. “Telling a compelling story to share the benefits and most of all focus on the customer journey”
Angela was joined by the Marketing Director James Towers from Kwickie, who spoke about the way mobile has further changed the way video is consumed. He went on to outline how Kwickie platform is creating new categories in the Video space whilst it is changing the way we communicate.
James presentation offered suggestions on production values, using video platforms for business and brands. He said the Kwickie video platform has become a powerful tool for business and social interaction and in particular between celebrities and fans. James shared exclusively with the Digital Women’s Network some behind the scenes footage they had created with the recent partnership with Australia’s Formula One Grand Prix 2017.
Kwickie has designed a new engagement campaign with Forumla 1 fans, the pilot campaign featured high profile celebrities from Shane Warne through to Daniel Ricciardo all having a “Kwickie” (sending video messages as Q&A style using just their phones and the app Kwickie).
It was fascinating to watch how Daniel Ricciardo was actually interacting with his fans by using the video application. It was not just boring text and words messages we are all sending every day. Filled with on the go, moving images, sounds, colours, lights and a real person behind the camera!
“Video is a real human interaction and gives stronger connection. It is the most powerful storytelling we have.” James said.
As the night drew darker and the presentation started to come to an end people continuously raised their hands for questions. “How can we manage a budget?” “What are the resources available?” “Does Kwickie replace Snapchat?” a Can video get really remove trust issue?”
So many of our members were curious, thinking about how they can apply the video platform to their work, business or personal brand.
After the presentation, there was a chance for more networking and we heard from some of the attendees. Katie, is a recruiter she said her company is about to launch a website and can see how having video contents for their website, can be used for case study, or candidates’ interview. Bernadette, a digital performance director, said it was her third time attending Digital Women’s Network event. She found it’s a great place to network and learn new things every month.
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They've been chewed by dogs, misplaced, stolen, repaired, tripped over, tangled, untangled, and sworn at.
Now the familiar iPhone charger may be about to be unplugged for good.
- The EU is mandating a single type of charger for smartphones and similar electronic devices
- This will probably force Apple to change the design of iPhones sold all over the world
- That's bad news if you've just bought corded earphones for your iPhone
Last week, the European Commission came to a provisional agreement requiring smartphones and other similar devices sold within EU borders to use the same USB-C charging port.
Though the rules don't single out the iPhone, Apple is most affected by the change, and has lobbied hard against a mandate that would effectively ban its proprietary Lightning connector, which has been standard on new iPhones since 2012.
Here's what the proposed EU rule changes mean for Australians.
What is the EU proposing?
Hardware makers and tech companies will have until late 2024 to make sure specified products sold in the EU have USB-C ports.
These products include smartphones, tablets, headphones, cameras, e-readers, handheld game consoles, keyboards, and computer mice.
Laptop makers have slightly longer: 40 months from the time European lawmakers approve the agreement, which should be soon.
Why is the EU doing this?
According to the European Commission, a universal charger for smartphones and other devices will save people money, drive innovation in wireless charging, and reduce electronic waste, or e-waste.
It says European consumers spend about 2.4 billion euros ($3.58 billion) annually on standalone chargers they bought separately, and the deal would mean they save around 240 million euros ($358 million).
What does Apple say?
Almost the exact opposite.
According to Apple, the mandate will increase e-waste and slow innovation.
"We remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation, rather than encouraging it, which in turn will harm consumers in Europe and around the world," Apple said last year.
In response, the commission said smartphone makers would be given a 24-month transition period and "ample time" to fall in line.
What does this mean for Australians?
Apple could make USB-C standard on all new iPhones or only those sold in the EU.
The first option was the most likely, said Michael Cowling, an IT expert at Central Queensland University.
"It's the end of life for Lightning."
The situation is comparable to 5G a couple of years ago, when various countries had different standards, Dr Cowling said.
"Initially, they had slightly different phones for different markets, but as soon as they could have universal 5G phone chargers, they did."
For Apple, a global standard means more streamlined supply chains.
So the rule change in Europe means the iPhones sold in Australia will probably have USB-C as well.
"It'll be cheaper to do USB-C everywhere," Dr Cowling said.
This could affect the resale value of iPhones, he added.
"And probably upset people as well."
What is USB-C?
It's quickly becoming the standard charger for electronic devices.
Nearly all Android smartphones now use USB-C charging, as do Apple's MacBooks and iPads, and many other new laptops.
IT professional Peter Saville said USB-C ports were less likely to get "gummed up" than Lightning ones.
"A lot of iPhone repairers would tell you that gummed-up ports is the biggest failure rate other than cracked screens," he said.
"USB-C can get cleaned out pretty easily."
What about my Lightning accessories?
If you want your Lightning connector earphones, or another iPhone corded accessory, to work with USB-C once you upgrade your phone, you'll need to shell out another $20 for an adaptor.
The same thing happened in 2012, when Apple introduced Lightning on its new iPhones, replacing the more chunky Dock connector.
"Everyone that had accessories for a Dock connector had to change to Lightning," Dr Cowling said.
That's particularly bad news for third-party iPhone accessories manufacturers.
"Unfortunately, the manufacturers of those accessories are going to have to sell their old accessories for a discount."
What can I do with my old cables?
Once it's time to give the Lightning cable the old heave-ho, send it to Mobile Muster or drop it off at one of the non-profit's recycling bins located at electronics stores and mobile phone repairers.
"There's lots of valuable material in there to be used," said Warren Overton, chief executive officer of the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP).
"We save over a tonne of carbon dioxide per tonne of e-waste we recycle."
He said a common charger should "in theory" reduce e-waste.
"Surely having one universal charger is going to make it easier for everybody."
Dr Cowling predicts Apple may soon ditch charging ports altogether.
"It'll tell us all to go for wireless charging," he said.
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Subscription-based furniture rental company Furlenco has raised $140 million in a mix of debt and equity round led by Zinnia Global Fund. Existing backers CE-Ventures and Lightbox Ventures also participated in the Series D round.
While Furlenco has been raising debt rounds at regular intervals, its last equity funding came in November 2019 when CE-Ventures had led a $17.5 million round in the Bengaluru-based company.
The fresh proceeds will help it to cater to much larger audiences and launch in more Tier I and Tier II cities, said the company in a press release.
With this, Furlenco has raised around $240 million across equity and debt rounds to date. In January 2021, the Amir Khan-backed company had picked up Rs 44 crore in debt round from Black Soil Capital and Crescent Enterprises Limited.
According to the company, it was able to preserve 95% of its revenue in FY21 and it is looking at scaling its annual revenue to $300 million in the next 5 years.
For the financial year ending on March 31, 2020, or FY20, Furlenco managed to increase its revenue from operations by nearly 42.60% to Rs 90 crore from 63.08 crore in FY19. During the year, the company’s total expenditure went up by around 20% from Rs 144.7 crore in FY19 to Rs 174 crore in FY20.
Furlenco spent Rs 1.93 to earn a single rupee of revenue during FY20, improving by 16% as compared to Rs 2.3 spent to earn the same in FY19.
While the company’s revenue surged by over 42%, annual losses remained somewhat stable and stood at Rs 81.53 crore in FY20. Importantly, EBITDA Margins improved from -71.86% in FY19 to -37.63% in FY20.
The six-year-old company provides furniture and home decor on rent along with relocation services. The company operates in 13 cities, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mysore and Ahmedabad.
Besides furniture and home appliances, Furlenco has also expanded its services to renting two-wheelers, gaming consoles, entertainment and fitness equipment as well.
Founded by former Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley executive Ajith Mohan Karimpana, Furlenco directly competes with Rentomojo and Rentickle.
Furlenco did not disclose its valuation in this round, however, it is expected to be the most valued company in this space. Bengaluru-based Rentomojo had crossed the $100 million valuation mark in May 2020 and hasn’t raised funds since then.


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Thursday, April 24, 2008
High food prices infect Latin America
Leaders of Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba gathered yesterday to launch a $100 million fund for food including rice, beans and corn in the shadow of rising global food prices.
The leaders blamed capitalism for the soaring prices.
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez suggested a regional food distribution system and speeding up other food delivery systems that are already implemented.
Read the Reuters story here.
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Neither OS updates nor security patches become two Android phones received in the future. OnePlus is now officially announcing this for two flagship smartphones. The company says it’s time to “close a chapter.”
These Android phones are no longer supported
“After 3 major updates and more than 3 years of updates, around 60 closed beta builds and over 30 open beta builds, it is now time to close a chapter and announce the end of official software support for OnePlus 6 and 6T “, writes an employee in the OnePlus forum. Effective immediately, Android phones will no longer receive support.
The OnePlus 6 and the 6T were released in Germany in autumn 2018. You can still use the smartphones, but now you have to live with the fact that there are no more updates. For example, security updates are important to protect your phone from cybercriminals. These usually ensure that any security gaps that have arisen are closed so that criminals have no chance of using them and getting your data.
|One Plus is a Chinese electronics manufacturer. The head office is in Shenzhen, China. The motto of the company is “Never Settle”. In a figurative sense, this means that one should “never be satisfied”. The first smartphone, the SmartPlus One, came out in April 2014.|
New mobile phones in the starting blocks
The new OnePlus 10 Pro 5G is scheduled to be launched in the spring. The Android phone is advertised with the following properties, among others:
- 2nd generation Hasselblad camera for mobile phones
- A billion colors
- Super fast charging
- Large battery with 5,000 mAh
- Mobile platform Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Fluid AMOLED at 120Hz and LTPO
- Dynamic update rate
So if you want a new Android phone after the support stop for the OnePlus 6 and 6T, this could be a possible successor.


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Grant Hancock has joined the senior management ranks of Howard’s TV & Appliance with his promotion this week to merchandising and marketing VP.
Hancock had previously served the L.A.-area big-box chain as a buyer and marketing manager.
In a memo to vendors, Howard’s president/CEO John Wilkerson noted that the promotion had the unanimous support of the board. “We are confident that Grant will continue to contribute significantly — and even more so now — as an officer of our company … as we chart our course to establish Howard’s as the dominant leader in our marketplace,” he wrote.
The employee-owned business, started as a radio repair shop in the back of a sporting goods store in 1946 by Howard Roach, ranks 88th on TWICE’s Top 100 CE Retailers Report and 26th on our Top 50 Major Appliance Retailers Report.
Today, the 12-superstore CE and appliance chain is expanding into new categories, such as bedding and premium appliances, and is planning new locations throughout greater L.A.
- 2019 TWICE Top 100: Watch List - May 23, 2019
- 2019 TWICE Top 100: Consumer-Direct Sales Dominate The Charts - May 22, 2019
- 2019 TWICE Top 100: Best Buy Keeps The CE Crown, But Barely - May 21, 2019


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Amazon announced plans to take over Whole Foods in a move many speculate is intended to boost the company's food delivery business, but there may be a problem: High prices.
Comparing a basket of about 45 items across multiple grocery chains, a recent study by the research firm Gordon Haskett found that prices for Amazon's Fresh service are an average of 16.1 percent higher than at Wal-Mart nationwide.
Amazon is trying to get into the crowded food retail business in a more meaningful way. Whole Foods is notorious for its high prices, though analysts are guessing Amazon will use its logistics prowess to help lower costs at the chain. High prices have been called Whole Foods' biggest problem, and according to the study, Amazon's existing grocery offerings also are expensive.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 MAY 2010
Noni Biotech International Recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce with Export Achievement Award
Hawaiian Premium Noni Company is honored for its export effort
David Backstrom, President and CEO of Noni Biotech International and Marie-Laure Ankaoua, VP & COO, receive the prestigious award at the Governor’s office on the fifth floor of the Hawaii State Capitol building.
From left to right: Marc E Rousseau, Esq – Cades Schutte LLP, David Backstrom, President and CEO of Noni Biotech International, Marie-Laure Ankaoua, VP & COO of Noni Biotech International, Governor Linda Lingle, John Holman, Director of U. S. Commercial Service, Paul Nordone, MS. VP of R&D, Noni Biotech International, Mimi Hu, CPA of Levin & Hu LLP.
Noni Biotech International Recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce with Export Achievement Award.
The Hawaii Export Assistance Center provided ongoing support for Noni Biotech that allowed the company to make its first sale of a container to a new distributor in South Korea.
May 19, 2010
Noni Biotech International LLC (NBI) was awarded on May 19th, 2010 an Export Achievement Certificate from the United States Department of Commerce for excellence in exporting products made in Hawaii. Governor Linda Lingle along with John Holman, Director of U.S. Commercial Service, presented the award, at the Hawaii State Capital building.
“We are honored and very grateful for this recognition”, commented David Backstrom, Noni Biotech CEO while accepting the award. “The U.S. Department of Commerce Export Center has been an invaluable partner to Noni Biotech as we worked together to expand the worldwide consumption of Hawaiian made Noni products.
The Export Achievement Certificate award signed by the Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service recognizes small and medium sized enterprises that have successfully entered the international marketplace.
ALSO ATTENDING THE CEREMONY:
Noni Biotech International investor: Michael T. Moore, EA, CFP – The Jung Financial Group, Ltd.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Noni Biotech International is dedicated to the development, manufacturing and marketing of Noni based products derived from the Noni plant grown in Hawaii. The company also engages in scientific research as well as contracted clinical studies with major U. S. universities and is in the process of isolating and identifying a cancer inhibitor.
Noni Biotech is currently the largest Noni manufacturer in the State of Hawaii, and the company’s vision is to combine its scientific research with traditional Hawaiian healing.
Contact Information: Marie Laure Ankaoua, Noni Biotech International COO
(808) 575-9100 www.nonimaui.com


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Australia – Health insurer HCF, in collaboration with creative agency Clemenger BBDO, has launched a new brand platform titled ‘We Put Our Money Where Our Members Are’, to prove that it offers unique benefits as Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund.
HCF’s new brand platform comes with a 90-second clip showing HCF employees getting things from their desks so they can have a giveaway to attract new customers. These not-so-fancy ‘gifts’ will be offered to new customers in branches across Australia if they will sign up online.
The campaign also aims to prove that HCF is not their typical health fund since it provides great value health cover and support to members over profits to shareholders.
Tatiana Papavero, head of advertising and operations at HCF, said that the new platform is a true reflection of the unique value that HCF offers to its customers, and the campaign allows them to connect with people in humorous way.
Tristan Graham, executive creative director at Clemenger BBDO, added, “The idea for this campaign was born during a casual call we were having with a few of our clients. It’s proof that collaboration really is key to creating brave, category-challenging work.”
Other works from the campaign will run across TV, radio, OLV, OOH, social, digital, and native placements.


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Home grown carmaker Tata Motors on Thursday joined hands with Zoomcar to offer its electric compact sedan Tigor to customers in Pune. The company said it expects to deploy at least 500 such vehicles across 20 cities that Zoomcar is present in, by the end of next year.
This is the second tie up of this kind in the last one year. Last year, Zoomcar also deployed Mahindra's e2O plus across Mysore, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Mahindra also picked up a 16 per cent stake in the firm for Rs 176 crore in February this year. Tata and Mahindra are the only two companies manufacturing electric cars in India right now. Both companies won part of the 10,000 unit electric vehicle tender floated by EESL in 2017.
"The future of mobility will increasingly be connected, shared and powered by zero emission technologies. Tata Motors is strongly committed to this transformative journey and working with all like-minded partners to accelerate the enabling ecosystem," said Shailesh Chandra, president- electric mobility business and Corporate Strategy, Tata Motors. "It is a great pleasure to announce our partnership with Zoomcar to offer shared electric mobility solution for the citizens of Pune. Tata Tigor EV will now be available on the self-drive rental platform, offered by Zoomcar, to enable zero-emission transport option for the citizens of Pune. We are confident that our customers will appreciate and enjoy the driving experience."
Tata's e-Tigor, however, has not been commercially launched in the market as yet as the company is waiting for a clear policy and charging infrastructure to come up in the country. Mahindra's e-Verito and e2O--the successor to the India's first electric Reva, are the only two e-cars available for sale for consumers but sales at less than 1000 units per annum have been insipid.
"The Zoomcar team is thrilled to partner with Tata Motors to bring electric vehicles to Pune," said Greg Moran, co-founder and CEO, Zoomcar. "This marks the beginning of a dynamic partnership within electric mobility and we expect to touch 20 cities and 500 electric vehicles with Tata over the next year."


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Rainbow Six Siege is continuing to grow in popularity. The game just reached 70 million players across all platforms.
Industry insider Daniel Ahmad posted a few key takeaways from Ubisoft’s performance during the 2020 holiday quarter. New Ubisoft titles performed well and the publisher had the most unit sales on all platforms combined in 2020. The publisher also broke the record number of unique players in the quarter.
But Ubisoft also confirmed that Rainbow Six Siege hit 70 million players on all platforms, which indicates the popular first-person tactical shooter is still growing in popularity. Siege broke 60 million players last July and has continued to grow consistently.
The game features dozens of unique operators with various gadgets and abilities that are valuable in certain situations. The operators are classified as attackers or defenders and players must coordinate with their team to protect or take objectives.
New operators are introduced periodically and older operators are updated to make them viable in the continuously evolving meta. Multiplayer maps are also reworked to help balance gameplay and provide a fun and exciting experience.
Competitive fans can also watch the best players in the world compete, although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the game’s biggest yearly tournament, the Six Invitational.
Siege has been around for over five years, but the game is still thriving. Anybody looking for a new first-person shooter to try should consider Rainbow Six Siege and join the thousands of players who play daily.


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Ford today kicks off its multi-channel national ad campaign for the all-new Escape, which features more space, smart new driver-assist technologies and a new hybrid powertrain option for class-leading EPA estimated fuel economy.
In its 2020 Looking Further with Ford Trend Report, released today as the 8th annual report, Ford Motor Company identifies trust as a dominant global theme and explores how companies are earning it back.
Entertainment technology startup, holoride teams up with Ford and Universal Pictures to create “Universal Monsters Presents Bride of Frankenstein holoride” – a highly immersive VR experience available complimentary to the public beginning October 14 at Universal CityWalk Hollywood
With 15 cupholders standard, Ford Expedition has yet to find drinks packaged with enough cans to fill its wells – until this tailgating season, thanks to Ford and Dr Pepper teaming up to create a limited-edition 15-pack for Expedition customers.
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Ford Motor Company have signed a definitive agreement to create a joint venture that will develop, market and distribute Ford brand vehicles in India and Ford brand and Mahindra brand vehicles in high-growth emerging markets around the world.
Ford Motor Company today detailed an expanded vision to transform its Research & Engineering Center in Dearborn into a high-tech, efficient, forward-thinking campus for thousands of its designers, engineers and product development workers.


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Industry heavyweights establish new mobile money alliance
Safaricom, MTN, Airtel and Tigo Tanzania have aligned offerings to meet a growing demand for cross-border transactions within East Africa.
Uganda: Chinese nationals plead guilty to telecoms crimes
Offences include illegal possession of approximately 2000 SIM cards.
Etisalat to test out 'ALL G' OpenRAN across markets in Africa
2G, 3G, 4G & 5G OpenRAN by Parallel Wireless set to be trialled across telcos' OpCos.
MTN announces January 2020 launch of MoMo in South Africa
Service initially only available to MTN customers.
Big blow for Vodacom, MTN as CompCom orders data cost cut
The two dominant telcos have been lambasted for having a strong monopoly in the mobile data sector.


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The United States Postal Service is reportedly planning to launch an emergency service order-processing tool that would allow customers to place an order for food and supplies without having to enter their zip code.
The USPS is also working on an app that would enable customers to order from Amazon, but there’s a problem with the service.
Customers will need to provide a valid address, the New York Times reported, but the service could still be unavailable in some areas.
“You’ll have to make sure that the ZIP code you’re in matches that of your actual address,” postal service spokesman Jim Pinto told the Times.
“That can be tricky.”
Pinto did not provide any further information on what kind of information the USPS could provide to the public.
The New York Post reported that USPS will likely launch the emergency service tool in 2019.
Amazon also reportedly plans to use the service to offer customers a free two-day shipping guarantee if they have a certain address.
Pinto also told the newspaper that the USPS will be launching the tool “in the next couple of months,” but did not give any specific dates.
The Postal Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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Black Friday sales growing in Hungary, research says
A total of 2.1 million adult internet users made purchases on Black Friday, out of a population measured at 9.8 million in 2013, primarily buying toys, clothes, IT equipment, and kitchen appliances, according to research conducted by eNet in December. One of the most telling figures is that 30% of Hungarian internet users now actively prepare for this day.
Based on the research, eNet says Black Friday boomed this year. Out of the record 2.1 million buyers, 800,000 purchased goods only through webshops offering discounts; 510,000 shopped only in participating bricks and mortar stores; and 770,000 took advantage of bargains both online and offline.
Originally a U.S. phenomenon, Black Friday is becoming well known here too, as eNet finds: almost all adult Hungarian internet users have heard of it.
Three out of ten make preparations for the day. Approximately 9% of this year’s shoppers claim that they prepare for the sale before it even starts to make sure that they are able to buy what they want, the research says. According to their findings, 21% have a list of products that they actively look for, while more than half (51%) of respondents do not prepare in advance, but do check the offers of the participating stores and webshops. Based on the surveyed users, Hungary seems to favor eMAG, Extreme Digital, H&M, Media Markt, and Tesco, as far as online shopping is concerned during the discount period.
Toys and gifts, as well as sportswear and other clothes, were the most sought after items, with 21% of buyers opting for such items. IT goods, as well as household and kitchen appliances, were of interest to 20% of the buyers. This was closely followed by entertainment electronics at 16%, and drugstore and beauty articles (15%). About 35% of Black Friday shoppers purchased goods (online or offline) for less than HUF 10,000, half of them for HUF 10,000-50,000, and 16% for more than HUF 50,000, eNet added.
When it came to delivery of the products purchased online, courier services remained the favorite on Black Friday, which is also true for Hungarian e-commerce in general. Some 78% opted for courier services, 18% collected articles personally from a shop, 15% went to manned delivery points, 6% used postal delivery, and 5% an automated delivery point, eNet figures show (multiple responses could be given).
The research concludes that while Black Friday was a novelty to Hungarians a couple of years ago, apparently it is becoming a tradition now. “More and more online and offline stores offer an increasing range of goods at bargain prices, and buyers jump at the opportunity. In view of this year’s experiences, the number of Black Friday shoppers could easily exceed the 2.1 million mark in 2017,” eNet says.
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New Iranian 'Nature Day' postage stamps
Iran Post has recently released its "Nature Day" commemorative stamps. The set features the images representing four seasons of the year. According to the Philairan.post.ir website, the stamps were designed by Mrs. Taheri and Mr. Sarrafzadegan using graphic computer technique.


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Today in Fleet – Monday 14 January
All the key news in fleet…
- Aston Barclay augments digital push with new Cascade suite - Aston Barclay has launched a new Digital Solutions arm, headed up by its Cascade suite of remarketing solutions. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
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- Tiguan gets new trims and range-topping petrol - Volkswagen has updated the Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace with new trim levels and a 230hp petrol engine. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Electric car club launches in North Solihull - A new car club has launched in North Solihull to provide local residents with the chance to try electric vehicles. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
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In just a few weeks, new Xbox hardware will be unveiled. Just don’t go thinking it’s an entirely new video game console.
Microsoft will be participating in Gamescom once again. During the trade show, the Redmond-based company plans to offer Xbox and Mixer booths. While the Mixer booth will be focused on live-streaming competition-based challenges, the Xbox booth will have more than a dozen games across various genres for attendees to try out.
As for the fresh hardware, we’re likely going to see a new Xbox Elite Controller. The heavy-duty accessory was introduced in 2015 with customization at the forefront. Now, with the Xbox One X on the market and competitive gaming on the rise, Microsoft might want to release a revised version of the controller.
The latest rumors surrounding the Xbox Elite Controller V2, according to The Verge, suggest it’ll have a USB-C port, Bluetooth for Windows, and a tweaked design. It should cost $149 like the current model.
If there isn’t a new premium controller announced, Microsoft could instead bolster its lineup with more bundles and a deeper Xbox Design Studio color selection.
Gamescom, which takes place in Berlin every summer, will commence on August 21.


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Employment Data Ready To Move The Markets
Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:55:38 GMT
by Daily FX Research Team
1. German Factory Orders
2. Canadian Unemployment Change
3. US Non-Farm Payrolls
4. Canadian Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
German Factory Orders (JUN) (10:00 GMT; 06:00 EST)
Consensus: 1.3% 9.1%
Previous: -1.2% 17.3%
Outlook: Factory orders in the world’s third-largest economy are expected to rebound from last months decline, but slow to a 9.1 percent annual rate of growth as higher lending rates slow activity. A series of interest rate hikes, four in the past eight months and perhaps more to come, have been boosting the European currency and thus hurting foreign sales of German-made goods, as seen in May’s decline in exports. Although it would mark a significant slowdown from May’s multi-year high on the shorter time frame, a 9.1 percent annual pace is still strong compared to recent years. The European Central Bank raised its benchmark rate to 3.00 percent this morning and indicated the potential for more hikes to come, reflecting predictions of sustained inflation and growth to drive it. Much of pull needed for factory orders may need to come from the German and other Europeans as signs that the US consumer has trouble purchasing costlier trans-Atlantic goods puts exports in question. However, if the European consumer proves unreceptive, not only could factory orders slow, but the ECB’s watch on growth could yield a different picture.
Previous: German factory orders fell by 1.2 percent in the month of May from a 4 percent jump in April as a stronger Euro made German goods less competitive in foreign markets. On the longer, annual term though the gauge accelerated 17.3 percent as factories in Europe’s largest economy have been enjoying a wave of economic strength throughout the region. An improving labor market has also been helping the region shrug off higher oil prices and an 8 percent gain on the dollar this year, which has helped sustain the downstream pull-through for goods from the consumer. Foreign orders dropped 4.2 percent on the month and domestic consumer demand jumped by 1.6 percent. The concerning element of the gauge was plant and machinery, which declined by 2.6 percent, possibly indicating that companies are weary about the future as the ECB continues to raise interest rates yet the global outlook for growth appears unpromising.
Canadian Net Change In Unemployment (JUL) (11:00 GMT; 07:00 EST)
Outlook: The Canadian economy is forecast to have added 25,000 jobs in July, a rebound from June’s first net loss of the year. In turn, the unemployment rate is expected to hold at its 32-year low, 6.1 percent for the third straight month. Since the Bank of Canada announced that no additional increases were need on the 11th of July, its currency’s price has relaxed. This should be particularly beneficial to companies wanting to invest in skilled employees to broaden capacity restraints that have made it hard to meet demand from both domestic and foreign consumers. At home, Canadians have used the high level of employment and steadily rising wages by purchasing more goods from domestic producers. Another factor lending itself to encourage hiring at firms were commodity prices. While producers of necessary goods continued to benefit from relatively high prices, which are increasingly finding their way into investments; a gradual easing of many of the raw materials have eased other sectors’ bills. As has been proven true so far though, extra oil-cash should give companies immunity from the highest interest rates since 2001, and allow them to hire more workers.
Previous: Against predictions for a June’s payroll additions to tally the year-low, 10,000 new Canadian jobs, employers surprised the market by unexpectedly shedding a net 4,600 workers. On the other hand, the labor force contracted to 17.6 million, down 10,700 participants, allowing the unemployment rate to hold at its 6.1 percent lows. Layoffs were led by construction and trade industries as builders fired 19,200 and 16,700 workers respectively. Signs of economic weakness such as a weaker labor market have prompted the Bank of Canada to pause in its tightening cycle, as the trade and construction industries are ailing from higher borrowing costs and a stronger Canadian dollar. In fact, Canada’s trade surplus unexpectedly shrank in April to the smallest level in two and half years as auto exports became less competitive overseas. The Canadian dollar peaked on May 31st, which especially hurt June’s exporting industry, but has since relaxed as the market believes that the BoC is done with raising rates.
US Net Change In Non-Farm Payrolls (JUL) (12:30 GMT; 08:30 EST)
Outlook: Employers in the United States are expected to expand hiring for the second straight month after May’s upset of 92,000 jobs added. This number may support the belief that a slowing labor market is still enough to sustain economic growth at higher borrowing costs. This month’s jobless claims have shown that employers are still healthy enough to hold onto their workers as the amount of people who filed for benefits averaged 312,330 during the first three weeks of July and 307,600 in June. On a different note, wage growth is also expected to moderate to 0.3 percent from last month’s surprise jump, making it cheaper. Economists also note that companies do not need to add as many jobs because fewer people are entering the work force. Before his testimony to the Senate on July 19th, Bernanke stated that payroll growth of “more like 130,000 and possibly lower” will be sufficient for a stable economy. Another change for payroll predictions from the previous month’s release run up has been the shirking of other employment gauges. The manufacturing and service ISM employment components were largely overlooked, as was the surprising contraction in private company hires to 99,000 employees added. Many analysts and officials believe the non-farm payroll data could be the deciding factor in next week’s FOMC meeting where expectations for an eighteenth consecutive hike are split. Should payrolls disappoint, it could forecast slower consumer spending trends to come, and in turn cooler inflation that does not require further policy constraint.
Previous: The world’s largest economy added 121,000 payrolls in June, up from May but short of an expected 175,000. Hourly earnings rose 3.9 percent on an annual basis and the unemployment rate held near five-year lows at 4.6 percent. The report sent the dollar down, adding to speculation that the Fed would need to end its series of raising rates in order to prevent an economic downturn. Adding to inflationary pressures were hourly earnings, which rose 0.5 percent on the month when expected to rise by only 0.3 percent. The Fed is now between a rock and a hard place, with oil-induced inflation on one side and ailing economic expansion on the other. It is becoming more and more clear that the economy cannot handle further restriction from the Fed, so they will have to become more accommodative sooner, rather than later.
Canadian Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (JUL) (14:00 GMT; 10:00 EST)
Outlook: The Ivey Business School’s poll of Canadian business and government purchasing managers is expected to slow for the second month in July as tight labor markets, high commodity prices and dear lending rates put pressure on firms. A generally accepted indicator of business health through purchasing activity, the index is expected to have declined to 53.0 in July from the prior month’s 62.2 print. Perhaps the biggest break on spending in the sector resided with supply-side costs like raw materials and labor. In July, crude oil prices, the barometer for production capability, spiked to an all-time high $78.40 per barrel. Employment has also become a costly input as the price for skilled labor has risen with the contraction in the jobless rate. June’s unemployment rate stayed at a 32-year 6.1%, and it is expected to stay there in July. Another problem for purchasing managers are high lending rates, which have made financing for big-ticket items or factory improvements an expensive venture. On the other hand, the Bank of Canada’s decision to put off anymore rate hikes is likely resound through the business community should revenues keep to healthy levels. Also, contradictory to the expected decline in the Ivey, a business conditions outlook indicator for the third quarter revealed manufacturers expect output to remain the same for the coming three months.
Previous: Purchasing activity amongst Canadian managers slowed more quickly than expected in June from its record high just the month before. On the back of May’s record 75.0 read, the June calculation printed a much-reduced 62.2. From the component reads of the overall gauge, the reasoning for this contraction became evident. An increase in both prices and employment, helped to weigh down the bottom line. On its own the employment gauge aligned itself to the improvements recorded by the government as its rose to 65.1, its highest read in recent history. At the same time, the price component rose to its figure since the October after Hurricane Katrina quickly inflated prices. Despite these shifts two improvements in the month were signals that inventories were being consumed and the time to fill orders was being reduced, suggesting demand was improving and capacity restraints were being answered with the increase in labor and investment.


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Saronsberg Cellar secures SA Red Wine Trophy at IWC 2016
Saronsberg Cellar had a standout year at the International Wine Challenge 2016 with securing a trio of Gold medal winners, for two red wines and one white. The reds were Saronsberg Full Circle 2014 and Saronsberg Shiraz 2013, and the white the Saronsberg Viognier 2014.
To top off the Gold medals, the South African Red Wine Trophy was awarded to Saronsberg Full Circle 2014. As recipient of this trophy for the second consecutive year, it highlights Saronsberg’s focus on quality and consistency. The South African Viognier Trophy was awarded to Saronsberg Viognier 2014, a well-deserved accolade for this industry-leading wine.
The IWC 2016 results were announced on 11 May following two weeks of intensive blind tasting in London during April. Overall the panel of international wine experts awarded South African wines with a total of 21 Gold medals, 98 Silver and 169 Bronze medals, bringing the total medal tally to 288.
Saronsberg would also like to commend their peers on their fine performance in the National & Varietal Trophy Categories:
§ South African Sweet Trophy: Nederburg Wines, Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2012
§ South African White Trophy: Tokara, Tokara Directors Reserve White 2013
§ South African Chardonnay Trophy: Krisemma Wine, Krisemma Elgin Chardonnay 2014
§ South African Sauvignon Blanc Trophy: Cederberg Private Cellar, Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2015
§ South African Sémillon Trophy: Franschhoek Cellar, Franschhoek Vineyards Sémillon 2014
Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC, commented: “From the cool region of Elgin down by the south coast to the hot spots of Paarl, we have seen brilliant wines from South Africa this year. Reds, whites, fizz and sweet wines, South Africa is on a roll. And the wines are very reasonably priced. An outstanding year for the Cape!”
Saronsberg Full Circle 2014 will be released on 1 September 2016. Saronsberg Shiraz 2013 and Saronsberg Viognier 2015 (note new vintage) is available to purchase online at www.saronsberg.com


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Ford has introduced the extensively updated 2018 Fiesta during an event held in Germany. The city car isn't entirely new, but nearly every part of it has been improved in one way or another.
The most obvious changes are spotted by simply looking at the Fiesta. Its front end receives softer-looking headlights, a thinner, wider grille, and a new-look bumper. Out back, the outgoing model's vertical tail lamps are replaced by elongated horizontal units, a styling cue that emphasizes the Fiesta's width. Surprisingly, the two-door body style hasn't been axed yet.
In Europe, the Fiesta lineup has been expanded with three new versions named Vignale, Active, and ST-Line, respectively. The Vignale is the long-rumored upscale variant that comes standard with features such as 18-inch alloy wheels, a specific chromed grille, and tuxedo-stitched leather upholstery on the seats. Inspired by SUVs, the Active model boasts black plastic cladding and roof rails, and it sits a little taller than normal. Finally, the ST-Line wears a sporty-looking body kit inspired by the hot-rodded ST model. It's worth noting that none of these three models have been confirmed for the United States yet.
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Ford promises the Fiesta's cabin is a nicer place to travel in than before thanks to additional soft-touch material on the dashboard, and a much bigger touchscreen that runs a new infotainment system called Sync 3. The Fiesta also inaugurates an enhanced version of the pedestrian detection tech that prevents collisions even when it's dark outside. The system will gradually make its way to bigger, more expensive members of the Ford lineup in the coming months.
The big news under the hood is that the Fiesta's popular 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine is available with a fuel-saving cylinder deactivation system. The triple automatically turns into a twin when extra power isn't needed, and the third cylinder re-engages in just 14 milliseconds -- faster than the blink of an eye -- when it's needed again. Cylinder deactivation has never been offered on a three-cylinder engine before; Ford says its implementation can improve gas mileage by up to six percent in real-world driving conditions.
The Ford Fiesta introduced in Germany is a Euro-spec model. The U.S.-spec version is widely expected to make its debut in January during the Detroit Auto Show, and it will go on sale in time for the 2018 model year.


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Here are this morning’s top business headlines from across Missouri:
Missouri’s hispanic business and civic leaders expressed mixed reactions to the executive order announced Thursday by President Barack Obama that could offer protection from deportation for up to 5 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
Health care startups swept the top three spots in the competitive portion of the Startup Connection, an annual entrepreneurial showcase and resource fair in St. Louis.
Missouri universities experienced a 5 percent increase in international student enrollment during the 2013-14 academic year, and the state ranked 12th nationally in number of students from abroad, according to a report from the Institute of International Education.
The company didn’t report when the layoffs occurred or how many employees were affected. Vice president Jim Brickey said in a statement that the reductions were minimized as much as possible by using open positions.
Garry Gribble, who opened the first Garry Gribble’s Running Sports store 30 years ago, has sold his chain of Kansas City-area running stores to the Denver-based Running Specialty Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Saudi Aramco dishes out new deals worth $11bn
Saudi Aramco has inked 59 corporate procurement agreements (CPAs) valued at $11bn with up to 51 domestic and international manufacturers, including #BakerHughes, Cameron Al Rushaid, Halliburton, SLB, and #TechnipFMC.
The state oil giant said the CPAs, under its in-kingdom total value add (iktva) programme, cover multiple strategic commodities, such as drilling chemicals, wellheads, switchgears, vibration monitoring systems, pipes, compressors, structure steel, fittings and flanges, and air-cooled heat exchangers.
|Read More: Bahri’s Chemicals and Logistics business units sign MoUs to strengthen cooperation with Luberef|
The deals are expected to reinforce Aramco’s supply chain and result in the development of materials manufacturing facilities in the kingdom, with the potential to create 5,000 new local jobs over the next decade.
Since the launch of the CPA pillar, Aramco has entered into over 100 CPAs. “These strategic agreements have driven localization in critical commodities such as drill bits, downhole, valves, pressure vessels, and process automation systems. In addition, some CPA holders now export materials globally while providing Aramco with the capacity to embark on the most robust project portfolio in the company’s history,” the company said.
|Read More: Saudi Aramco surpasses Apple and hires 26 more jackup drilling rigs and dozens of extra offshore vessels|
Aramco launched iktva in 2015 with the goal of establishing a world-class supply chain in Saudi Arabia. The programme has contributed more than $130bn to the kingdom’s gross domestic product while creating more than 100,000 supply chain jobs.
Source: Splash 247


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Cannes Briefing: 5 takeaways from a week in the Riviera
Digiday covers that latest from marketing and media at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. More from the series →
We’ve arrived at the end. If you’re still in town, take a minute to enjoy a day in Cannes when it’s not entirely overrun by the industry.
But before you do, here are some highlights from yesterday:
- Snapchat’s ferris wheel is two years in the rearview mirror here. Now, the platform is feeling some love from marketers hungry for creative opportunities. Story here
- Netflix is off limits to ads, but that isn’t stopping ad execs of dreaming of a day when they can buy placements there. Story here
- Cannes is about the work, maybe, but it’s also about the Riviera: 10% of 168 industry executives polled by Digiday Research said Cannes is about getting a free trip to Europe.
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5 takeaways from a week in the Riviera
Cannes is a great time to take stock of the media and marketing industries, even if what is discussed in meeting rooms behind closed doors doesn’t reflect the conversations on stages and panels. In many ways, this is an unprecedented time for media and marketing, here are a few themes that were top of mind for industry execs along the Croisette:
Businesses are under threat. Cannes Lions’ mission is about celebrating creativity. But the atmosphere outside of the Palais is a bit more nervous. This is because every sector of the media and marketing industry is facing significant challenges, as companies look to get into each other’s businesses. Platforms want to take TV ad dollars. TV advertising is getting smarter as networks look to secure more digital ad dollars. Ad agencies are threatened by consultancies as an increasing number of clients consider moving marketing in house. The list goes on.
“Everyone is looking over their shoulders, it’s been a part of [the one-on-one] conversations in some form or another,” said a top sales executive at a major ad tech company.
While some companies are on the defensive, others are on the attack. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who spent another year in Cannes talking about the work the company is doing in improving its platform, said “targeted advertising is under attack” during a press event. She said Facebook, Patek Philippe Replica Watches as a fully ad-supported company, is committed to combating that.
TV is angling for a big comeback. NBCUniversal tripled its presence at Cannes Lions this year in a bid to reach more creative agencies; the company also brought “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels and producers and writers from its shows to demonstrate the company’s ability to create high-end programming — and how it can make those resources available to advertisers. Other major TV companies including Comcast, WarnerMedia and RTL Group had bigger presences in Cannes this year with dedicated beach spaces and villas.
As TV advertising becomes smarter and influenced by more data, many in legacy media are confident that they will be able to take ad dollars from platforms. Unlike platforms, linear and streaming TV has premium content and is brand safe, the argument goes. “The Empire strikes back,” said Stephane Coruble, managing director of RTL AdConnect, the ad sales division of European broadcaster RTL Group, during a panel session on the future of TV advertising.
Marketers will continue spending on platforms. Across the week, brand executives were happy to talk about how platforms need to do more to improve brand safety. But don’t expect many to pull dollars from Facebook or Google and YouTube for any meaningful amount of time — if they do at all. Two prominent marketers — one an executive at a hotel chain and one a CPG brand manager — hesitated to say they would move money from platforms to TV due to ongoing brand safety issues on Facebook and Google/YouTube. Granted, both of these marketers said they still spend significantly on TV, but the value of performance marketing on these social channels is hard to ignore when you want to get someone to pay for a hotel room or some pasta.
Consultancies are a threat, but maybe not an alternative just yet. Outwardly, the consultancies appeared to have a quiet week at Cannes. Accenture Interactive had a yacht, but that was about it for public activations from consultancies. What agencies can’t seem to agree on is how much of a threat consultancies actually pose. The president of one top ad agency said he’s not concerned about consultancies because most can’t offer the same level of service spanning creative strategy, production and actual campaign execution. Another top agency executive was less dismissive of consultancies, but acknowledged that there are ways for agencies to remain vital to clients.
“All of the holding companies are scared,” said the second agency executive. “But I don’t think clients see consultancies as an alternative.”
Data, data, data. But what data? The award for the most annoying word during Cannes Lions — well, second-most annoying after “storyliving” — is data. It felt like every panel on TV centered on data; conversations about improving brand safety on platforms couldn’t ignore the ongoing misuse of data. What was sometimes difficult to glean is exactly what type of data was important to media companies, marketers, agencies and others on panels across the Croisette.
To some degree, the prominence of data is a byproduct of more companies getting into businesses that rely on data. Cheap Audemars Piguet Replica TV networks are moving past age and gender demos to offer more data-backed advertising on linear and digital screens; phone companies are promising access to a ton of first-party mobile data to build significant ad businesses. Data has never been more important in media and marketing, but there could have been more specifics on exactly what type of data is important for companies across the industry, and why that is the case.
— Sahil Patel
Best reintroduction: Vice presented its more grown-up self with a reorganized leadership team under Nancy Duboc.
Best activation: Page Six for its coffee cart parked in front of the Carlton. Simple is often better.
Worst creativity: The ad tech companies marketing themselves in the harbor for the most part didn’t focus enough on the creative. Puns have their place, but “metrics you Cannes monetize” does not.
Surprise moderator: Evan Spiegel made his moderator debut, first with Reddit CEO and cofounder Steve Huffman about online communities and then LA artist Alex Israel.
Best brand space: News Corp constructed an entire two-story house, dubbed the Journal House, at the end of the pier holding the ad tech boats. The views were great, and the whole experience felt a lot less ridiculous than being on a boat.
Best party: Nas at Spotify, which was a boon to yacht row (welcoming those who couldn’t get in).
Most curious decision: Inviting former Cambridge Analytica boss Alexander Nix to speak at the Palais, and trying to frame that conversation around “morality” and “ethics.” (it ended up getting canceled).
Biggest on-stage talking point: Gender equality and diversity must be taken seriously by all companies.
Most ubiquitous presence: Marc Pritchard. The P&G marketing chief seemingly spoke non-stop.
NYT’s Sebastian Tomich: Podcasts are a $10m+ business for the Times
The New York Times limits ads in its hit podcast “The Daily” to just three, but that hasn’t hurt its growing podcast advertising business. Across all audio, the Times now has an “eight figure” ad business, according to Sebastian Tomich, The New York Times global head of advertising. A highlight:
- “Audio has been huge for us. It’s a meaningful, eight-figure business. It’s beneficial to both [subscriptions and advertising] businesses. We’re now promoting subscriptions on The Daily The audience oftentimes is not the core New York Times subscriber. They’re oftentimes younger.”
Getting an Uber out of Cannes is a total mess. Everyone is in the same situation. Instead, take the 210 express bus to the airport. The trip will take the same amount of time, the bus is nice and goes right to the terminal — and it’s reliable. Buses leave from near the City Hall.
“Sheryl [Sandberg] hasn’t said anything new in three years.” — Agency president
“Can’t wait until they tell us that are bonuses are gonna be low this year. We can’t afford this.” — Employee of a company that has a yacht
“Not being an agency in Cannes is the best thing ever.” — Former agency CEO
Sheryl Sandberg dining at Bruno Oger, just outside Cannes, with Serena Williams. The Digiday Advertising Leaders Dinner was taking place just around the corner in the restaurant.
Twitter’s Sarah Personette on Trump’s tweets
Try as he might, Digiday’s editor-in-chief Brian Morrissey couldn’t get Twitter’s head of global client solutions Sarah Personette to admit that President Donald Trump’s use of Twitter as his preferred form of the bully pulpit was great marketing for the service. But she did allow, Audemars Piguet Replica Watches in a roundabout way, that Trump does show marketers what works in a conversational environment like Twitter. A highlight from our live podcast with her:
- “What the president is demonstrating is a transition in the way that political leaders connect with an audience. This is just the way communication happens today. The most successful brands on the platform are those that are authentic and conversational with people, and you’re seeing that with political leaders.”
What to do
Amazon and Huge are hosting live judging of the “Change for Good” Hackathon where the brief challenged agencies to design tech solution for the world’s environmental problems. Digiday’s Kerry Flynn is one of the judges. The Terrace Stage of Palais at 10:30am.
TikTok’s U.S. marketing director Stefan Heinrich is speaking about activism on social with two TikTok creators. Palais at 11:45am.
NBCU’s ad sales chief Linda Yaccarino will interview “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels about “storytelling.” It’s unclear what Michaels’ thoughts are on storyliving. Palais at 1pm.
Executives from MedMen and Mekanism along with actor Jesse Williams with talk about cannabis culture and current ad campaigns in that industry. Palais II at 3:15pm.
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The percentage of publishers making money from events hit a low as of the first quarter of this year and, as a result, fewer publishers plan on putting a focus on growing that part of their business.
Year two of Possible is once again being held in Miami Beach, and it will take place from April 15-17 with 3,000 attendees expected to listen to another 200 or so speakers, including Snap’s Colleen DeCourcy, Uber Ads’ Megan Ramm and UM Worldwide’s Matthew Smith.
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Much of the appeal of driving these days lies in the potential for mobile connectivity, rather than with handling or performance or heated seats or any other particular attribute of the vehicle, especially for the Millennial generation that has grown up with cocked thumbs.
It was just a matter of time before major non-automaker brands began jockeying for a piece of the action. State Farm Insurance has just introduced its own aftermarket “telematics” system called In-Drive, by which the auto-insurance giant hopes to compete with the likes of Ford’s Sync, General Motors’ OnStar and other infotainment systems that are hard-wired into vehicles when you buy them.
In a move similar to that just launched by GM as it provides an aftermarket installation kit for OnStar, In-Drive will offer services from the standard telematics menu including one-touch emergency response, roadside assistance, stolen-vehicle location assistance, vehicle-diagnostic alerts and others. For consumers, there's another big incentive: discounts.Continue reading...


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ROCKWALL -- The Newton family's been hearing an awful lot of ringing doorbells lately. Who are people looking for?
When a delivery man says ,"I've got packages for you," these days, it's a huge understatement.
"We've got mac and cheese almost roof high!" Kaden said, staring up to the top of the leaning tower of mac in the family's home.
Newton has two favorite meals.
"Whenever my mom says, 'Breakfast! It's pancakes,' I'm like 'Aw, yeah.' In the afternoon she's like, 'Kaden, mac and cheese,' and I'm like, 'Yes! Two times in a row!'"
Sounds like a typical kid, but Kaden is proving to be anything but.
When he was four, he decided he wanted to keep people fed, so he and his family started donating odds and ends to Rockwall's Helping Hands Food Pantry. At some point, though, he was curious where that food was going. When his mom, Diana, took him into the food pantry, Kaden was disappointed with what he saw inside.
"There wasn't very much kid friendly food," he explained.
It wasn't Helping Hands' fault. They were just giving away what was being donated to them. That's when seven-year-old Kaden decided to take matters into his own hands.
He created a company that would find and donated foods kids want to eat. The name? Mac & Cheese and Pancakes.
Humanity hasn't disappointed so far. Kaden's experiment has turned into more than 7,000 pieces of kid (and adult) friendly food for the pantry - items like mac and cheese, spaghetti, Chef Boyardee, pancakes, peanut butter, and jelly - and they're coming in from around the country.
"I made a joke the other day and told him the non-profit industry doesn't pay well, and his answer was, 'It pays from the heart,'" Diana Newton said.
Sometimes, a kid just wants to share his favorite food.
Monday at 1:00, Helping Hands gets to celebrate Kaden's work by taking in the huge first donation. Sounds like mac and cheese and pancakes for everyone.


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Mar 11, 2015
N Brown Group Plc, a British online and catalogue-based plus-size apparel retailer, cut its full-year profit forecast for the second time, after a challenging autumn season.
Shares in N Brown, which makes over half its sales online, fell as much as 15 percent on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
The company, whose brands include Simply Be and Jacamo, said it now expected pretax profit slightly below the current market consensus of 88 million pounds ($132.67 million) for the year ending March 2015.
The Manchester, northern England-based retailer had earlier trimmed its full-year profit forecast in October, citing an unseasonably warm start to the autumn/winter season.
N Brown, which has reduced its range of non-core home and electrical items to focus on fashion clothing, said fourth-quarter sales grew 3.6 percent while full-year sales were flat from a year earlier.
The company said it would close its Gray & Osbourn catalogue business, which is likely to result in exceptional costs of about 11 million to 13 million pounds in the year.
The company expects capital expenditure of 50 million to 60 million pounds in the year ending March 2016, as it plans to invest in an extension of its warehouse.
"We estimate a full-year 2015 miss of about 2 percent," analyst Matthew McEachran of N+1 Singer wrote in a note, adding that lower sales and margins would hurt full-year 2016 forecasts as well. He estimated a consensus downgrade of about 5 percent and higher net debt.
N Brown shares were down 13.6 percent at 352.8 pence at 0838 GMT.
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PepsiCo is set to change the look of its bottles and cans every few weeks this year, “to attract teens and young adults with images of sports, music, fashion and cars,” the company said Friday.
In a statement, the Pepsi said the “look” of its products might change more than 35 times this year. Previously, Pepsi’s unique graphics have changed only 10 times over the past 109 years, the company said.
The beverage maker said it’s undertaking the promotion to “celebrate the launch of its global brand restyle.” Interactive online promotions will support, such as inviting consumers to design a billboard ad to appear in New York’s Times Square in April.
BBDO, New York, handles. Pepsi spent $96 million on advertising in 2005, and $64 million through November in 2006, per Nielsen Monitor-Plus.


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Today, Eric Lundgren turned himself in to the Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution, where he will spend the next fifteen months isolated from society, the internet, and his business. His crime? Helping recyclers restore Windows onto Dell laptops.
Warranty Void if Removed stickers are everywhere. Turns out, those stickers are not only unenforceable—they’re illegal! Back in 1975, federal law was put in place to protect the rights of consumers. The law has been largely ignored—until now! Watch out manufacturers, we’ve got a license to tinker.
As Microsoft faces tough questions about how it handled the case of Eric Lundgren, facing 15 months in prison for duplicated restore discs, U.S. PIRG and iFixit noted the tough environment for repair and Microsoft’s role in other repair disputes, and called for Microsoft to come to the table to move repair forward.
Crowds likely did a double-take this week as they streamed into World Mobile Congress, the world’s largest mobile tech conference on the planet. And not because of the new gadgets. Activists took over the sidewalk in front of the MWC to (literally) illustrate the environmental impact of e-waste.
iFixit’s pretty fond of this big blue marble that we call home. We’re also pretty fond of electronics. So, in honor of Earth Day, here’s four really easy things you can do to save the earth—and save your electronics from the landfill too. What’s the big deal about electronics, you might ask? By weight, electronics require far more resources than any other product. So it makes sense to keep electronics around for as long as possible.
We recently went to the Palo Alto Repair Café and spent some time with its founder Peter Skinner. Back in 2012, Peter read an article in the New York Times about Repair Cafés in the the Netherlands. There was nothing similar in United States at the time, and Peter was interested in starting a grassroots organization that addressed the global problem of waste. A local Repair Café was just the fix to facilitate the idea of repair over replacement.
Recently, our co-founder Kyle Wiens sat down with Scrap Magazine for a Q&A about our mission to teach everyone to repair everything. The interview appeared in Scrap’s November/December issue, but Scrap is graciously allowing us to repost part of article here. We’ve chosen just a few of our favorite questions from the full interview—but you can see the entire Q and A in this issue of Scrap Magazine. Check out an excerpt from the interview on our blog.


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Intel (Nasdaq: INTCThe new plan may collapse before it is lifted off the ground. One of the main reasons behind the new chip production trend taken by CEO Pat Gelsinger was similarly optimistic stock sentiment to TSMC (TSM). We know that TSMC is focused on laser chip production and that Intel will need to significantly increase capital expenditures to compete with TSMC. There are a lot of uncertainties and hurdles for Intel that could limit any improvement in stock returns over the next few years.
Intel, TSMC and Samsung have announced plans to invest billions of dollars to increase chip production capacity and transition to next-generation technology. However, there is certainly a risk of increased production due to intense competition. Intel will need to do some housework to catch up with TSMC and there is still a good chance that Intel will show weak growth metrics in the next few years. Intel announced a whopping $28 billion in capital spending in 2022, but TSMC is already beating that scale by announcing more than $40 billion in capital expenditures this year.
This can make the stock a value trap and test the patience of the company’s most avid believers. At the current stage of the transformation, it’s better to wait and watch management’s next moves than to jump in for some cheap stock.
Imitation is the best form of flattery
Intel announced one of the most ambitious plans in its corporate history. It is generally believed that the CEOs of a company are chasing earnings or revenue growth. This is not entirely true. The top executives of most companies are looking to improve the stock’s trajectory. If Wall Street rewards another competitor for its strategy, management will look to replicate that strategy. This can backfire because the new strategy may not benefit the company’s core business.
We can see a number of examples of this approach. Apple (AAPL) is trying to build a streaming business that will cost it more than $100 billion over the next decade. Getting into this business is likely due to the massive rating given to Netflix (NFLX) prior to the pandemic. But the latest correction in Netflix stock shows the limits of streaming activity. Apple will also face competition from Amazon (AMZN), Disney (DIS), Netflix and others which will limit the growth of its subscription to the streaming business.
The seismic change in Intel’s strategy in 2021 may also be due to TSMC’s rapid valuation growth. In the 12 months prior to the announcement of chip production by the new Intel CEO, TSMC nearly quadrupled its share price. This could be a major incentive for Intel’s management to pursue a stronger chip production strategy.
Figure 1: Intel and TSMC stock price movement before the strategic turnaround by Intel in 2021.
Rethink the new strategy
It’s been over a year since Intel’s new CEO announced that “Intel is back. Old Intel is now new Intel.” Intel’s future stock trajectory now depends on the success or failure of this strategy, and therefore it is important to look at new trends in this business. There were supply chain issues last year and both Intel and TSMC announced massive investment plans in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Figure 2: Weak revenue growth has shaken investor confidence once again.
Intel once again announced results that shook investor confidence, which led to another correction in the stock. There was also a decline in revenue forecasts for the full year. Wall Street has not been kind to companies that report very low rates of revenue growth. Intel management has already announced that the next few quarters will be particularly difficult with massive capital spending. At the same time, the revenue growth rate will be low in the single digits. We must take these expectations to the extreme. If Intel delays further in chip development, the headwinds toward revenue growth will increase. Intel has already announced an investment of tens of billions of dollars to build new factories. Hence, course correction will be impossible in the next few years.
No to half-solutions
Intel shares are very cheap which has increased their attractiveness to some value investors. However, investors will need to fully support Intel’s new moves. We may see a rollercoaster ride for Intel stocks in the next few quarters as the company launches new products and makes progress toward building new factories. There are a number of challenges Intel is facing that could derail any momentum in the stocks. One of the biggest is the growing competition. While Intel has announced multi-billion dollar investments for the USA and Europe, TSMC has bolder plans for its future capital investments. TSMC focuses on lasers over manufacturing which gives it an edge over Intel.
Intel has announced capital spending of $28 billion, however, TSMC has also boosted its capital expenditure and plans to spend $40 billion to $44 billion in 2022. As Intel tries to achieve parity in terms of chip size, it may not be able to come close to spending capacity TSMC. This will be a major headwind for Intel as TSMC can continue to expand its manufacturing market share. Higher spending by TSMC could hurt Intel’s margins in the future.
Impact on the share price
The biggest question facing investors is whether the Intel stock is a value investment or a value trap. There are a number of obstacles which the management has to overcome in order to reach its target in terms of manufacturing capacity. Even if these goals are reached, there is a strong possibility that TSMC will continue to improve its technology and manufacturing leadership on the back of its massive capital expenditures. It’s highly unlikely that Intel will come close to TSMC’s spending plans even by 2025.
As mentioned above, the best case scenario for revenue growth at Intel is low single digits in the near term. If the current roadmap is successful, Intel may be able to achieve double-digit revenue growth in 2025 according to management. On the other hand, TSMC is already forecasting 35% growth in 2022 and a strong growth chart in the next few years.
Figure 3: Comparison of Revenue Growth, Capital Expenditure, and Forward PE Ratio between Intel and TSMC.
TSMC’s revenue estimates show that the company will reach $100 billion in average revenue by 2024. It is likely that future capital expenditure will also rise in line with revenue growth. This will make it difficult for Intel to catch up with TSMC in the manufacturing race despite getting tailwinds from CHIPS and subsidies in Europe. We can also see that Intel stock is not very attractive in terms of futures PE ratio. On this metric, the company is trading above the TSMC valuation scale even though there is a significant difference in revenue and capital expenditure pathways.
Intel’s new management grand plan faces enormous challenges due to competitive pressure. While the stock has a trailing PE of less than 7, it can still be a very valuable trap. Intel’s total stock returns will likely be lower than those of the broader market in the next few years making it a poor bet.
Over a year ago, Intel announced a massive change in strategy with a greater focus on manufacturing. This strategy could have been strengthened due to the rapid growth of TSMC before 2021. However, it will be difficult for Intel to bridge the gap with TSMC in terms of manufacturing. Despite announcing a massive increase in capital expenditures and the possibility of subsidies, Intel still lags behind TSMC’s capital expenditure budget. TSMC and Intel’s revenue growth is going a completely different path. On the current growth trend, TSMC should reach $100 billion in average revenue in 2024 which will allow the company to ramp up its capital spending plans.
Wall Street rarely rewards stocks in companies that show poor revenue growth. Intel has already announced low single-digit revenue growth estimates for the next few quarters. This alone will reduce any upward momentum in the stock. The stock itself isn’t cheap when we look at the forward P/E multiple and there may be additional pressure in margins as competition heats up. Investors looking for a stock of value should look to other potential candidates rather than Intel stock.


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The late-night catering sector is springing back to life in summer, with the COVID-19 pandemic steadily receding in China. More food delivery orders at night have been seen nationwide at camping sites, hotels and gyms.
This summer, food delivery orders made at late night from camping sites, resort hotels and gyms jumped 30 percent or higher over late-night orders in spring. The order volume more than doubled that recorded in summer last year, according to a new report released by Ele.me, a major food delivery platform in China.
In particular, late-night food orders made from recreational vehicle camping sites surged nearly three times over the spring. At RV camping sites in Dalian, Liaoning province as well as Wuyishan and Xiamen of Fujian province, many young travelers ordered barbecue, snacks and mixed fruit at night.
Based on the volume of food orders late at night in the summer and the density of restaurants, the Donghu Road in Quanzhou, the business district near the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and a business district in Shenzhen, were considered the most dynamic areas for late-night food consumption nationwide, the report found.


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You may remember Annalie “Ali” Forbes when she placed fifth during the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant last year. She may have fallen short during that night in clinching a crown but this girl just won’t give up her dreams of becoming a beauty queen. She, in fact will be representing the Philippines in the very first edition of Miss Grand International – a Thai-based International pageant which according to their website “aims to become the world’s leading international beauty contest under sponsorship from governments and organizations that will make a stand for the betterment of humanity.”
Miss Grand International will have its grand coronation night on November 19 in Beauty Thunder Dome at the beautiful city of Bangkok. As of press time, there are about 60+ confirmed contestants hoping to become the first ever winner of this pageant.
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Night snacks make Kunming more dynamic
"Night economy" is a Chinese way to make the night lively and dynamic. Since its birth, the new economic pattern, which aims to increase domestic demand and spur consumption in China, has gained popularity nationwide amid the on-going Covid-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, Yunnan province has released a policy to promote night economy in April this year. From now on, we will have some special reports on the new phenomenon of night economy. Today, let’s take a look at some Yunnan night snacks, and here are the highlights in downtown Kunming.
"As the largest commercial complex in Kunming, Henglong Plaza is struggling to shake off the impact of the epidemic, and 80% of our customers have come back," said the person in charge of market operation of the mall.
By joining hands with merchants to hold joint promotional activities, the shopping mall plans to create more possibilities for consumption. Parties with different themes will be held regularly in rooftop restaurants, so as to extend the business hours. The mall will have more quality services at night.
In November last year, Nanqiang Street created a special night market. Yunhaiyao, a Yunnan food brand, caught the business opportunity of the night market and sets up stalls outside the store, selling traditional Kunming snacks.
With the covid-19 on the wane and the increase of traffic flow, other stores on the street extended the business hours, offering special barbecues and summer drinks for consumers to choose from.
Qibuxiang, a restaurant featuring tofu dishes on the Nanqiang street, is enjoying a booming business. 90% of its diners have come back, and most of them preferred to dine here at night.
To better serve the night diners, the restaurant plans to set up a stall at the entrance to sell specialties. The service, where diners can get closer to each other, will be easy, well-accepted, and down to earth.
At 12 p.m., most shops at Kunming's Shuncheng Mall are closed, but the Yitouwu was selling barbecue of the Tokyo flavor. The midnight dining service is effective to ward off the epidemic impact.
The business hours of Yitouwu lasts from 21:30 to 01:00, when waiters are in leisure wears to create a relaxing air for customers. At the same time, consumers could get a 15% discount. To boost midnight dining, security staff members allowed diners to enter freely.
All walks of life in Kunming are trying their best to provide convenience to the consumers, including waiters, shop assistants, taxi drivers, the municipal authority and business operators. By working together, the night economy will be promising.
Reporting by Li Zha, Han Chengyuan and Li Hengqiang; trans-editing by Wang Shixue and Yuan Yingcen


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A farmer from Llanfairfechan has launched a campaign to have a local produce aisle in every supermarket.
Gareth Wyn Jones wants all supermarkets to stock an aisle of homegrown produce to help the local economy and give consumers a choice of what they buy.
Mr Wyn Jones said: "I got the idea a few years ago while in France when all the supermarkets there were stocking local produce. Asda and Tesco have already tweeted me to say they will consider the idea."
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Let’s have a look at our favorite aspects—from yesterday and today—of the 20th annual iteration of Bimmerfest West, an event that joins the two so well.
After nearly two decades of brainwashing bystanders into admiring the Stuttgart moniker, here’s why it’s one of the world’s best Porsche events!
Now in its 21st year, Sevenstock returned to Fontana’s Auto Club Speedway, a more fitting venue than some of the parking-lot gatherings of years past. Not only because there’s a race track, but because there’s lots of room for race cars, show cars, and a little bit of everything in between.
The Eibach Honda Meet held at Auto Club Speedway brought together over 1,000 of the West Coast’s Honda and Acura tuner machines. The rapidly-growing event showcased beautiful examples of the breed.
The California Festival of Speed offers Porsche owners the penultimate performance experience; flush with everything from club racing to a swap meet, there is something for everyone.
The 86FEST, presented by Turn 14 Distribution, is regarded as North America’s largest ‘86’ gathering. The event recently celebrated its fifth anniversary at Auto Club Speedway located in the heart of Fontana, CA.


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The Korea Pharma & Bio 2018 is set to open its three-day run in KINTEX, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on April 17.
Hosted by the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufactures Association (KPBMA) and sponsored by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), the conference meets its eighth-anniversary promoting pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, research and development and distribution.
The exhibition will involve various domestic Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Manufacturing Organization (COM) companies, including Huons, Daewon Pharma, Korea Arlico Pharma, Intertek, Honorem, and T&J Tech.
During the exhibition period, various events will promote the excellence of the domestic pharmaceutical industry, while supporting its efforts to export its products.
The conference will also offer various lectures and presentations on government policies related to domestic drugs. The exhibit will match up one-on-one export consultation between exhibitors and 31 foreign buyers who are interested in local pharmaceuticals, cosmetics raw materials and technology import.
The KPBMA also plans to hold a seminar on entering the Chinese pharmaceutical market. The workshop will entail opportunities and plans for entry into the rapidly growing Chinese pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, changes in clinical regulations and sharing success cases.
Organizers expect to attract more than 37,000 people this year, including medical professionals, and officials representing domestic and international medical associations, who will also participate in seminars and conferences.
Opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission fee is 10,000 won ($9.3), but visitors can pre-register for free on the Korea Pharma & Bio 2018 website until April 16.