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Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's consumer business, said Huawei's own operating system for smartphones and laptops could be ready for use in China by fall this year.Technologyread more
British Prime Minister Theresa May could announce her resignation in the next few days, according to U.K. media reports, as she faces increasing pressure from members of her...Europe Politicsread more
Shares of Chinese telecommunications heavyweight Huawei's suppliers took a hit on Thursday amid the ongoing fallout surrounding the Chinese telecommunications giant.Asia Marketsread more
Lawmakers, lobbyists and CEOs in the U.S. are looking to trying to pick out the best parts of the EU's privacy law called GDPR – and ditch what they see as the worst.Technologyread more
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April 26 (Reuters) - Intel Corp is exploring strategic options for its modem chip business, including a possible sale to Apple or another acquirer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Intel decided to exit the 5G modem chip business last week, hours after Apple settled a longstanding legal dispute with Qualcomm Inc, a key supplier of iPhone modem chips.
Apple had held talks with Intel around last summer and continued to do so for months until halting recently around the time of its settlment with Qualcomm, the WSJ report https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-discussed-acquiring-intels-smartphone-modem-c h i p - b u s i n e s s - 1 1 5 5 6 3 0 3 4 9 7 said.
Intel has already received expressions of interest from a number of parties and has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc to manage the process, which was in an early stage, the report said.
Apple, Intel and Goldman Sachs declined to a request from Reuters for comment.
Shares of Apple closed at $204.3, down 0.53 percent.
Shares of Intel which were down as much as 11 percent on Friday afternoon after it cut its full-year revenue outlook yesterday, pared losses to close at $52.43, down about 9 percent.
(Reporting by Sayanti Chakraborty in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)


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From 1 April to 30 June 2017, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (known as the ‘Galileo Masters’), the largest international competition for the innovative use of satellite navigation, will be scouting for outstanding ideas and business models to put on the fast track.
The European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) was launched, along with the Copernicus Masters, the leading innovation platform for commercial Earth observation applications, at a joint international kick-off event hosted by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU in Brussels, on 5 April 2017.
From now until June 30, ESNC will be searching for the most forward‐thinking applications based on satellite navigation. The winners, which will be announced at a ceremony as part of the Estonian Space Week in Tallinn, Estonia, in November, will share in this year’s prize pool of more than EUR 1 million and will benefit from the ESNC’s unparalleled support network, including the ESA Business Incubation Centres and the brand new E-GNSS Accelerator, co-funded by the European Commission.
GSA Market Development Officer, Reinhard Blasi (right), at the 2017 Satellite Masters opening event panel with Thomas Beer, from the ESA Copernicus Space Office.
Speaking at the kick-off ceremony, Andreas Veispak, Head of the European Commission’s Space Data for Societal Challenges and Growth Unit, noted that the EU had invested a lot of money in satellites, and now stakeholders, including Member States, were looking for a return on this investment. “This can only be yielded through satellite applications that are of use to end users in the public and private sectors,” he said.
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This is where the ESNC plays a key role. Since 2004, the Competition has been fast-tracking the most ground-breaking ideas for Galileo-related applications across Europe and beyond and transforming them into market-ready products and new ventures. Each year, the Competition helps promote over 400 business ideas and has already awarded prizes to more than 300 winners over the years, which represent just a fraction of the more than 3,700 innovative concepts submitted by over 11,000 participants.
With an impressive prize pool of over EUR 1 million, the 2017 edition of Competition will give entrepreneurs and start-ups with services, products or business ideas that use satellite navigation in everyday life access to more than 160 space-related stakeholders and allow them to benefit from support from over 40 incubators and the expertise of more than 250 experts.
The EU at 60: Special 2017 Prize for Space & Europe!
As a special focus, this year GSA will present a prize for the most promising application idea focussing on how Galileo and EGNOS help support European Integration. Now that Galileo is delivering Initial Services, Reinhard Blasi, Market Development Officer at the European GNSS Agency (GSA), noted at the ceremony, the focus is shifting from not only embracing EGNOS on a European level, but Galileo on a global level. “Since December 2016 we have gone from deployment to delivering services, which means that today users can benefit from Galileo now,” he said. “In light of the 60th anniversary of the EU, and a milestone year when Galileo is operational, following the December 2016 Declaration of Initial Services, we want to raise the awareness of how EU investment in space is concretely benefiting Europeans and will continue to in untold ways for many years to come.”
Watch this: Europe for space, space for Europe
The ESNC winners can also benefit from the new ‘E-GNSS Accelerator’. This programme is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-ups to boost their business case on a broad scale and bring their products and services to market. The E-GNSS Accelerator will run for three years and will directly support the winners of the ESNC 2017, 2018 and 2019. As a result, the participants will receive even more prizes and services worth an additional EUR 500,000.
For more information on the ESNC, including all relevant information on prizes, partners, and terms of participation, visit the Competition’s official website: www.esnc.eu. Information on the Copernicus Masters can be found here: www.copernicus-masters.com.
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San Diego-based SEMDirector, which develops search marketing automation software, said today that it has released its software. The firm's SEMDirector Marketing Action Platform allows marketers to gain a consolidated view of their search marketing activities. The hosted software targets online marketing efforts and tracking search engine and web analytics data.


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Five days have passed since Equifax revealed a data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of people.
But victims in Britain and Canada are still in the dark.
The credit reporting company said in a statement last Thursday that there had been “unauthorized access to limited personal information for certain U.K. and Canadian residents.”
There’s been only minimal information since.
Americans have been able to log onto the company’s website and input information that will help determine if they’ve fallen victim to the hackers. There’s also a company helpline.
The U.K. homepage for the site, however, makes no mention of the breach.
The Canadian version of the site was only updated Tuesday with a short statement telling customers that the company is still investigating. It didn’t say how many Canadians might be impacted.
It also states that a link Americans can use to see if their data might have been affected won’t work in Canada, and offers its “credit monitoring and identity theft protection product” for $19.95 Canadian dollars ($16.40) per month, even though U.S. victims get a similar service for free.
The FBI is investigating the hack, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday he had spoken several times to President Trump’s homeland security adviser about it.
Officials outside the U.S. have said very little so far. Data protection authorities in Canada and the U.K. have expressed concern but so far have offered little help to potential victims.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said it only became aware of the problem from media reports.
It then contacted Equifax on Friday, and has been working with the company since to try to figure out how Canadians were affected, said Valerie Lawton, spokeswoman for the Canadian authority.
The Financial Conduct Authority, the financial regulator which supervises Equifax in the U.K., declined to comment.
Neither the company, nor official agencies, have said how many people may be affected in the U.K.
Equifax holds data of more than 820 million consumers and more than 91 million businesses worldwide, according to its website. The U.S., U.K. and Canada are its biggest markets.
Equifax is a credit-reporting agency that tracks and rate the financial history of consumers. The company gets its data from credit card companies, banks, retailers and lenders — sometimes without their customers knowing.
The company revealed Thursday that 143 million Americans could be affected by a data breach in which cybercriminals stole information including names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and the numbers of some driver’s licenses.
Several major British and Canadian companies use Equifax to perform credit checks.
British Gas and BT in the U.K., and TD and CIBC in Canada are among Equifax’s biggest customers.
TD said it was taking the situation seriously and “closely monitoring the situation.” CIBC also said it is monitoring the situation. British Gas said it was “investigating the situation.”
Equifax operates in at least 24 countries globally. It said it has no indication that personal information of consumers in any other country apart from the U.S., U.K. and Canada was impacted.


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It’s as if someone, somewhere, had noticed that the MotorMartin Flag fluttering above the iconic MotorMartin Towers had recently been flying at half mast and decided to find some motoring news that would raise the spirits up here in the Towers. Now friends of MotorMartin are well aware of the high regard that Ford are held in around here and classic Fords especially so. It doesn’t seem that long ago when a much younger MotorMartin looked on in awe as a brand new Ford Escort Mk2 in a glistening navy blue was driven onto the drive by MotorMartin senior. A memorable moment in any young car fan’s life. And so a quick glance over at the news desk brought about an air of excitement that the Towers hasn’t experienced for a few days, where an announcement that the iconic Ford Escort has been named the favourite Ford of all time by fans of the UK’s best-selling car brand had appeared. Fantastic and timely news.
As most of you classic Ford fans will know, launched in 1968, the Escort was sold in six generations and enjoyed an impressive 32-year production run, with the final hatchback model rolling off the production line at Halewood, Liverpool, in July 2000, although the Escort van remained on sale until 2002.
In total, Ford have shared with MotorMartin that over three million Escorts were sold in Britain, making it one of the country’s best selling cars of all-time. It spawned several performance models, including the RS1600, the Mexico, the RS2000, The XR3, RS Turbo and RS Cosworth, all of which enjoyed astonishing motorsport success and are still held in high regard by dedicated fans today.
The Escort scored 36 per cent of the vote in a survey organised by The Classic Ford Show, beating the Capri to a close second in terms of legendary status, indeed the MotorMartin 2.0 Laser Capri is still much missed. Both of the icons, along with other fine names from Ford’s past, such as the Anglia, Cortina, Mustang and Granada, and more modern icons such as the Fiesta and Focus, were present in abundance at The Classic Car Show, which took place at Santa Pod, Beds, on Sunday June 5.
The Classic Ford Show, in association with Admiral, played host to thousands of the best Fords in Britain, from both club exhibitors and individual entrants and was an excellent day out for all involved.
The Classic Car Show have confirmed to MotorMartin that there was a wide variety of standard, tuned and modified cars on display at the show, which was ably supported by Classic Ford, checkout http://classicfordmagazine.tumblr.com/, the UK’s leading publication for fans of the Blue Oval’s most iconic models. And that the show featured an exclusive Ford-only Run What Ya Brung on the drag strip, which was open to show visitors and their cars. The quarter-mile contest gave guests the chance to pit their own Fords against each other, and drivers received a full performance print out showing reaction time, terminal speed and the time it took to complete the sprint, certainly handy when discussing the merits of individual cars afterwards.
Another major highlight of the show was a series of Ford Drag Car demos, featuring some of Santa Pod’s most famous Ford-based dragsters, which are always a huge hit at any show. The hotted-up Capris, Sierras, Anglias, Fiestas and more were available to view in the pit area, where showgoers had a unique opportunity to get up close to the cars and their owners.
In addition, MotorMartin has been informed, there were dramatic live stunt displays, drift trikes and the opportunity for showgoers to win a Ford Focus ST, which is currently being transformed by Classic Ford’s sister title, Fast Ford. This year, the show was backed by Admiral, which has introduced a range of classic car insurance products including policies aimed at owners of multiple vehicles.
Further pictures and information about the show can be viewed at www.classicfordshow.co.uk and MotorMartin certainly urges you to do so.


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Things are looking up for consumers after the British Bankers Association failed to put a stop to the strict measures put in place by the Financial Authority Service in relation to bankers dealing with consumer regarding financial advice. The UK banks have lost judicial review on the miss-selling of Payment Protection Insurance and are now made to contact victims of this scandal even if they have not made a complaint.
Since 2005 the banks have received an outrageous number of 1.5 million complaints over 50% of which have been ignored or rejected. The ruling by the courts means that the banks are under strict duties to comply with the FSA and deal with each and every complaint they are faced with.
A spokesperson of the FSA said “The FSA has not put a waiver in place so firms must continue to deal with complaints where possible. Failure to do so may result in enforcement action.”
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Handheld device sales in western Europe have shown the first annual growth in shipments since 2000.
According to IDC, a strong fourth quarter boosted shipments to a record 2.6 million units in 2003, representing growth of 27.5 per cent.
Shipments in western Europe during the fourth quarter of 2003 grew to 958,000 units, a growth of 38 per cent compared to the same period in 2002.
The analyst said that PDA vendors were reaping the rewards of an expanded retail presence, in-store marketing, and targeted promotions such as GPS and camera bundles.
IDC senior analyst Tim Mui said in a statement: "A consumer market drawn to attractive low-cost pocket PC offerings, and a renewed interest in mobile solutions from large and medium enterprises, helped pocket PC devices to overtake Palm OS-based products in 2003."
The analyst found that Hewlett Packard enjoyed a good year in 2003, with a market share of 37 per cent. Palm remained the leading vendor for overall sales during 2003.
Geoengineering on the sea floor near glaciers would form a new ice shelf to prevent melting
Alterations in capillary blood flow can be caused by body position change
Curiosity rover is in 'normal mode' but not transmitting scientific data back to base
NatWest outage comes a day after Barclays' IT systems shut out customers and staff


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Dear Clients and Friends,
The report found here gives our sense of the current m&a trends, values and deals in the four segments of the Enterprise Data and Analytics sector that we follow and sometimes lead.
There can be no doubt that this market is large and growing. Harvard Business Review recently said that 85% of those surveyed in the Fortune 1000 have started, or plan to start, Big Data usage. According to IDC, global revenues for Big Data and business analytics are estimated to grow 12% annually to $203 billion by the year 2020, from $130 billion in 2016. And those figures focus mostly on the big American firms – such as HP Enterprise, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Splunk, Tableau, Teradata, and others. We’ve gotten used to the U.S. dominating much of this industry. But increasingly Enterprise Data and Analytics has become a global market – attracting global players. Read more in our January Enterprise Data and Analytics Market Update here.
In case you missed it, in 2015, China announced the “Made in China 2015” in an effort to “comprehensibly upgrade Chinese industry”. That plan followed Germany’s 2011 “Industry 4.0” plan to “apply the tools of information technology to production”. The British, French, Irish, Italians, and Japanese all have their own initiatives. One of the things these plans have in common (as opposed to “MAGA”) is detail – including a focus on use of “Big Data” analytics.
China is in the lead (after the U.S.). According to one report, China now has 29 Big Data “unicorn” firms and another 54 Big Data “future unicorns”. Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent are all in. As are others you may not know such as Megvii, more commonly known as Face++, which uses Big Data for facial recognition, and IZP Technologies Group, which is using Big Data to build a Visa-like cross-border payment system. They don’t yet compete with Hadoop. But change is fast approaching.
China also has a “One Belt Road Strategy”. It’s known mostly as a plan to build a physical paved road from China to Europe. And it includes plans to improve sea lanes to Venice. But “One Belt” also includes a detailed plan to increase seamless electronic movement of goods (E-commerce). And that means Big Data; Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent are all in.
Enterprise Data and Analytics is a global phenomenon, with a global market and smart, global players working very hard. Americans should not be complacent. Some of the more interesting deals this past month include:
• Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) agreed to acquire Aconex for $1.2bn valuing the company at an implied 10x LTM revenue,
• Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) agreed to acquire TSheets from Summit Partners for $340mm,
• ACL (Vancouver, Canada) raised $50mm in an equity funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners,
• Instana (Redwood City, CA) raised $20mm in a Series B funding round led by Accel Partners,
• Livehire (ASX:LVH) raised $15mm in a private placement led by Telstra Super.
For the fifth year in a row, Institutional Investor has named me as one of the most influential people in fintech finance. It’s always fun to be on these lists. You can read more about the company I keep, here. Most of them deserve the distinction much more than I.
Also, our team will be in Paris next week for the Paris Fintech Forum. Please send an email to Ajmal Hachim at email@example.com to arrange a meeting.


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Governor Cuomo announced Friday that New York City is ready to enter Phase 1 of reopening on June 8. What does that mean?
Under Phase 1 for New York City, the industries allowed to come back include construction, agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale trade and retail operating with curbside or in-store pickups and drop-offs.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said New York City will enter Phase 1 of reopening on June 8 while five other regions—Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier—can enter Phase 2. Each industry is subject to specific state guidelines to maximize safety and social distancing. Business guidance for phase two of the state's reopening plan is available here.
Governor Cuomo also announced the implementation of a new early warning dashboard that aggregates the state's expansive data collection efforts for New Yorkers, government officials and experts to monitor and review how the virus is being contained on an ongoing basis. It tracks new infections and their severity, hospital capacity by region, and other metrics. The early warning system dashboard was developed in consultation with internationally-known experts who have been advising New York State. The early warning dashboard can be found here.
"Remember that reopening does not mean that we're going back to the way things were," Governor Cuomo said. "Life is not about going back. Nobody goes back. We go forward. And it's going to be different. This is about reopening to a new normal — a safer normal. People will be wearing masks and people will be socially distanced — it's a new way of interacting, which is what we have to do. Wear a mask, get tested and socially distance."
The city has been waiting to meet all three of its required thresholds for hospitalizations, ICU patients, and the percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19.
It has consistently been below the thresholds on hospitalizations and the percentage of people testing positive, but the number of people in the city's ICUs has been problematic.
On Friday, there were 391 people in the city's ICU beds, still above the required threshold of 375.
The governor and mayor felt confident that the city would meet that threshold by June 8.
"We have identified about 40 patients that actually can be cared for outside of ICUs in a different setting that will give them the care that they need," Mayor de Blasio said. "That will put us under that threshold."
So what happens on June 8? The city can begin operating again in the areas of construction, retail (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off), agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, manufacturing, wholesale trade.
As the city heads into the phase, with it will come some 400,000 people returning to work and taking mass transit.
"Trains can easily manage that. The guideline will also talk about recommending staggered hours, staggered start and stop times," Governor Cuomo said.
Over the course of the next week, the governor said that he will be focused on hot spot zip codes where there are a high amount of COVID-19 cases.
"The zip codes with twice the infection rate. They're driving the new cases," Cuomo said. "The hot spots, higher infection rate, higher hospitalization rate, higher death rate."
Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined additional guidance and support for the industries permitted to restart in phase one of the City’s reopening. New York City is moving closer to the day when construction, manufacturing, wholesale suppliers, and non-essential retail including clothing and electronics stores can reopen with some restrictions.
“New Yorkers have worked so hard for this progress, but we must remain vigilant in this fight. I know we are all eager to return to normal, and the guidelines for phase one are the first step on that path,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We will support business so they can reopen while staying safe.”
During phase one, the City estimates 200,000 to 400,000 employees may return to work. To ensure this is done safely and without causing a resurgence of this virus, all businesses must adhere to specific hygiene, distancing, and health protocols. Full guidance can be found here.
Basic rules for all sectors include:
- Ensure frequent cleaning and disinfecting of any shared surfaces
- Implement mandatory health screenings for employees, such as questionnaires and temperature checks
- Create distance markers and post signage throughout the workplace reminding personnel to adhere to phase one guidance and rules
- Employers must conspicuously post completed business safety plans on site
- Require six feet of distance between people unless safety or core function of the work activity requires less
- Tightly confined spaces must reduce occupancy to under 50% of maximum capacity with all employees wearing face coverings
- Limit occurrence of all in-person gatherings and meetings, and only hold them in large, well-ventilated areas with social distancing and a maximum of ten people
Personal Protective Equipment
- Provide employees with free clean face coverings and, if the nature of the work requires, stricter personal protective equipment like face shields
- Encourage the use of face coverings at all times and require them if employees cannot keep 6 feet of distance due to safety or core work function
EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT
The Department of Buildings, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and Small Business Services will educate and conduct outreach to businesses as they reopen for phase one. To support businesses and workers through this transition, the City will:
- Launch a business re-start hotline that will be available for any business that needs additional support or clarification about regulations or resources
- Release simplified industry guides to help educate businesses about proper protocols
- Train teams of City officials that will to go out to businesses and provide on the ground assistance
- Continue to meet with the Sector Advisory Councils to gather feedback on reopening progress and address industry wide concerns and issues
To ensure businesses are complying, enforcement agencies will conduct random visits to sites that are reopening. They will review reopening safety plans and provide guidance regarding best practices and applicable regulations. Summons or fines will be issued in the case of egregious or repeat violations. New Yorkers can call 311 to report a business that is violating the guidelines.
The City is expected to reach the threshold for phase one in the beginning of June. Businesses outlined in phase one cannot start to reopen until an exact date to do so is announced.
Finally, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo also announced that New York dentists can reopen statewide tomorrow. Dentists' offices will be subject to state guidance on best practices for safety and social distancing. The Governor also updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. New cases, hospitalizations, intubations and deaths are all declining as of yesterday.


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They say that when people come together, great things happen. As cliché as it might sound, this saying is true and applies even in business, like JD. Com, Asia’s largest e-commerce retailer, proves. Due to the fierce competition that ordinary bookstores have been facing from online storefronts, JD.com recently announced its plans to provide e-commerce solutions to 49 traditional brick and mortar bookstores in the region in a strategy dubbed, RaaS, or retail as service. What makes the Raas stand out is that even though JD.com boasts its successful online storefront for the book business, it is offering its support to smaller business by providing innovative solutions which not only help them stay in business but also improve their functionality. This is an extraordinary gesture because instead of utilizing its vast resources to knock out its competitors, JD.com is setting the bar for other businesses supporting each other by giving a helping hand to the competition.
A glance at the RaaS platform
Some of the offline bookstores which will benefit from this new strategy include Yitiao and AIO Space. The Retail as Service strategy will utilize JD.com’s top-shelf technology to modernize the way offline retail businesses operate, thus enabling them to maximize on both offline and online markets. Some of the resources that retailers will enjoy are inclusive of Jingdong’s big data analysis capabilities, and supply chain expertise.
Even though the strategy has been in play for a short while, its success is already evident, as bookstores such as Tangning in Guangzhou have reported a 30% increase in sales since the launch of RaaS, early this year. Before partnering up with JD.com, the bookstore only managed 60 book suppliers, but now, it has way more than that and additionally, has had a 17% profit increase since the partnership began. According to statements from the Tangining’s management, the RaaS strategy has helped the bookstore gain a competitive advantage in this highly dynamic and competitive world of business.
A glance at JD.com
As mentioned earlier, JD.com is one of Asia’s largest e-commerce platforms in terms of revenue. The company was previously known as 360 buy but changed its name to Jingdong in 2013. The retail platform competes with the likes of Alibaba and offers a diverse array of goods in all categories. It is particularly renowned for its high tech capabilities, and also stands out due to its massive drone delivery system. It was established in 1998 but only went online in 2004 and has its headquarters in Beijing.
Ever since a potential trade for what’s first hinted at in the media, there have been many attempts to sow fear in the hearts of the American people by the media. It can be incredibly confusing trying to wade through all of the information to determine just what you should invest your money in when there is so much misinformation around. Paul Mampilly has recently published his investment newsletter article regarding the potential effects that this trade war will have between the United States and China on the health of the US economy. Paul Mampilly is uniquely positioned to give informed advice to his readers as he has over 20 years worth of his successful investing experience on Wall Street.
Today Paul Mampilly spends most of his time spreading the wealth by crafting and publishing his investment advice articles for Banyan Hill Publishing Company. He has recently published an article regarding a new potential boom in industrial company stocks in the United States of America as a direct result of the trade war that is occurring between the United States and China. Paul Mampilly says, if you take a small amount of time and actually look at the indicators of economic health such as industrial capacity utilization and industrial production the economy is doing very well.
He believes that the recent agreement by the North American free trade Association which states that any car sold within the US need to have at least 75% of their parts made within the borders of the United States of America will be a huge boost to auto manufacturers. According to Paul the easiest way to get into this market is to purchase an exchange-traded fund which is made up of several different kinds of industrial companies. There are a few exchange-traded funds that have a diverse set of portfolio options. He believes that if you want to make truly large returns on your investment the absolute best thing to do is to target specific companies that put machinery into the economy. It is a growing market and the trend will likely continue to hold true for many years.
CVC is a tour company based in Brazil. The firm is led by Guilherme Paulus who is also the business leader of the company’s board of advisors. Paulus is also an executive at the GJP Hotels and Resorts. Paulus was an intern at IBM. Many people have been intrigued by Guilherme Paulus’s journey from being an intern to a successful entrepreneur. To understand more about Paulus, Ideamensch engaged him in an interview, and this is what he had to say;
Paulus Talks about the Founding of CVC
When travelling, you might come across an acquaintance whom you may have further contact with in the future. Paulus came across Carlos Vicente while travelling via a boat. Carlos Vicente was a state deputy at the time. He was also interested in the tourism sector, which is why he talked to Paulus about establishing a tourist agency that would operate in Santo Andre. Although Paulus didn’t have the capital to invest in the business endeavor, he came to a consensus with Carlos Vicente. Paulus was to cater for the groundwork, and Carlos Vicente would present the capital to start the business.
Since Guilherme Paulus was passionate about becoming a outstanding entrepreneur, he started working with Carlos Vicente. Their first base of operation was a stall that was located near a cinema. Paulus chose the location following the incredible traffic it possessed. This was a marketing strategy since people had a glimpse of what their business offered. Paulus and Carlos Vicente were partners for four years. Afterwards, they parted ways.As an entrepreneur, Guilherme Paulus is always optimistic. He manages his time by implementing a weekly schedule.
Technology has brought forth many positive changes. Through the internet, you can access a lot of information regarding the trends in your business sector among other things. By gaining an in-depth understanding of what your customers want, you can propel your business into the next big thing. This is one of the strategies that Guilherme Paulus has been using to propel the growth of CVC and GJP Hotels and Resorts. Paulus is a revered business leader. He’s also a role model.
When one thinks of the world’s leading investment specialists, one usually pictures a financial leader spending their time in an office on Wall Street or in one of the world’s leading capitals. Not Igor Cornelsen, the Brazilian investment specialist spends his time between the golf courses of Florida and the beaches of his home nation as he enjoys his retirement. Despite his changing attitude to work, Cornelsen remains committed to delivering the best possible results to the investors who follow his successful approach to long-term investing.
One of the leading bankers in the history of the Brazilian economy, Igor Cornelsen decided to retire after a long career which brought him undoubted success across various areas of the financial sector. The career of Cornelsen began in earnest in 1970 following the decision of the banker to give up his studies as an engineer and move towards the financial sector when he began working at a bank. Just a few years later, the investment specialist moved into the boardroom of the bank and would find himself as the CEO just two years later.
One of the aspects of his financial career that sets Igor Cornelsen apart is the fact he is willing to search for new markets and different areas of investment to seek out for his own financial future and that of his clients. Now the head of Bainbridge Investments, Cornelsen believes too few brokers are willing to look outside the U.S. and established markets in Asia and Europe to find new areas of financial success for the future. There is much to admire in the way the investment specialist achieves success and spends his time reaching for new goals including the use of long-term investment strategies. As the head of numerous banks and financial institutions across Brazil, Cornelsen established his personal strategy for investing which he feels remains a viable option for all in the 21st-century.


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After old schools BMW 3-Series when the day of announcement it was 25 years ago. This 2014 BMW M3 was appeared on four different generations and evolved from a 2.3 liter inline-four cylinder engine with 200 HP to an impressive V8 hitting 420 HP. 2014 BMW M3 maybe not the best sport cars out there, but it have the most needed functions as sport cars such as extraordinary look, great performance, the best class handling, and a luxurious interior. The brand new 2014 BMW M3 concept was continuity from 2013 models which the sports car’s history will move on to its next chapter as BMW will be set to reveal the new generation M3.
Lexus LX570 which tuned by Wald was turn the ordinary SUV into Black Bison Edition. Tuning an SUV is something often left to become more capable off-road specially on Lexus LX570. Some platforms luxury SUV like the Land Rover, being treated ultra-luxury, but you’ve seen a Lexus LX570 SUV makeover of a renowned tuner? Wald International has been building body kits and update all kinds of offers from manufacturers of luxury cars for years and have set their sights on the LX570.
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On New York 2011 auto show, Dodge was revealed the new 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T. The 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T models will be distinguished by the rest of the Avenger type of Dodge cars. 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T will show its future sporty design with a sportier look that includes a unique body-color grille with [...]
Whatever Murcielago is not the future of Lamborghini anymore, but it certainly doesn’t mean that we’ve seen the last of this highly popular supercar. Lamborghini Murcielago can be sure tuned by tuning companies like Wheelsandmore which are still around. This 2011 Lamborghini Murcielago LP720-4 Final Edition is pretty sick projects in the past have outdone [...]
Fiat was made 2011 fiat 500 cabrio to re-enter the united states market with the adorable little hatchback. This 2011 fiat 500 cabrio was officially debuting its Cabrio version at the 2011 New York Auto Show in about a week’s time by the Italian automaker. There is no show is completed without this 2011 fiat [...]
Facelifted the XF range at this New York 2011 come to the new 2012 Jaguar XK with convertible body styles. The new 2012 Jaguar XK range, which consists of both Coupe and Convertible bodystyles, has evolved to take on an elegant new look, elements of which are shared with the XKR-S, first revealed last month [...]
Xplore has coming with the latest family pieces, the Jeep Xplore Grand Cherokee from the Xplore FJ Cruiser at SEMA and Xplore Wrangler in Moab. Some people said this Jeep Xplore Grand Cherokee is a Trail Rated car. The official spesification of this Jeep Xplore Grand Cherokee is not yet published but the past Xplore [...]
Prosche presents their latest addition to the Porsche 911 line up is the Carrera 4 GTS. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS is the top end version of the Carrera models that combines the carrera GTS technology with an all wheel drive twin. With Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS they would make the latest version [...]
Scion FRS was released the official specs for their brand new sport coupe concept in New York 2011 Auto Show. This new Scion FRS was adapted the stunning two-door is the latest iteration from the oldest models. Scion FRS name is taken from its dutation, Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, and Sport. Like 2012 Mazda3 Little Compact [...]
When introduced in Paris Auto Show last year, this 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta an open-top version of the now famous 599 Ferrari cars which designed to celebrate Pininfarina’s 80th anniversary and will be limited to only 80 units. But now its all ferrari proof it, this 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta become a rare sport cars [...]
Unveiling their old 326 series car which has been modernism to 2011 BMW 328 Hommage and got the best looking sport car concept make BMW so proud of it. The systematic design of this BMW 328 Hommage was make its successful at the world of sport car. The BMW 328 Hommage success was given by [...]
If you have off-road market, then the name of Jeep Wrangler Rock Raider River Raider Off Road may come to mind and this company has a new full service outside. We recently spoke with Kenny Hauk Hauk project and talked with him about the various models that the company developed for its customers. He mentioned [...]


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GREAT NEWS! A federal bill to ban cosmetics testing in the U.S. has been introduced! California and other states already ban it, but this would ban the entire country from needlessly testing cosmetics on animals.
The Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023, would:
- Make it illegal to knowingly conduct or contract for animal testing for cosmetic products in the U.S.
- Prohibit the sale or knowing transport of cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing (anywhere in the supply chain).
- End animal suffering.
Please send a pre-written email to your senator and representative urging them to sponsor this critical bill that will save so many lives!
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Good Day Farm, a leading and largest licensed medical cannabis producer in the South, is launching products in Louisiana in the coming weeks and this is Louisianans’ chance to get on board.
Founded in 2020, Good Day Farm is the largest licensed medical cannabis producer in the South, supplying the region with an abundant selection of cannabis products in a diverse range of formats, including premium flower, edibles, vapes, concentrates, syringes, tinctures, and topical creams.
Here is the full list of new products headed to Louisiana dispensaries:
- Cookies Flower (pre-pack flower – 3.5g) – Strains: The Soap, Honey Bun
- MDI Go Pens Vape Pens in Strawberry Lemonade Punch, Blue Raspberry Smash, Berry Mint, Tropicanna, and Cosmic Berry Blast
- Infused Chocolates
- Infused Honey
This first-to-market lineup of products will bring cannabis patients of Louisiana more variety in how to consume their cannabis. Up until now, Louisiana has had a very limited amount of cannabis products available.
With state-of-the-art grow operations and cutting-edge R&D facilities across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, Good Day Farm prides itself on being an ambassador of this healing plant in the South, where every day the Company is on a relentless quest to grow, nurture and share really good cannabis. From high-touch and high-tech growing practices to expert extraction methods, everything Good Day Farm does is rooted in a desire to cultivate goodness – good people, good cannabis, and good days.
Along with its new venture into the Louisiana markets, Good Day Farm has been active on the charity front, supporting breast cancer awareness efforts. Through an active partnership with Realm of Caring (RoC), a nonprofit dedicated to cannabinoid research, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Good Day Farm Titty Sprinkles cannabis will help fund Realm of Caring’s research on the effects of cannabinoids on breast cancer.
“We launched Titty Sprinkles to honor the millions of women – and their loved ones – affected by breast cancer. This strain is truly a labor of love, cultivated with the express purpose of supporting breast cancer research and awareness in the communities we serve,” said Laurie Gregory, Chief Marketing Officer, Good Day Farm.
“For many breast cancer patients and survivors, medical cannabis is a life-changing tool for coping with their physical and psychological symptoms. This partnership enables us to support Realm of Caring’s growing body of cannabinoid research, including its usefulness for breast cancer patients.”
Available in Arkansas and Missouri – and soon to launch in Louisiana – the Titty Sprinkles portfolio includes 3.5g of flower, two full flower pre-rolls known as Good Day J’s, and diamond and sauce supreme concentrate.
For more information about Good Day Farm or to find a dispensary near you, please visit www.gooddayfarm.com.


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Tata Consultancy Services’ Payments Solution Enables Greater Agility in Adopting ISO20022, Real-time Payments, and Overlay Payment Services
TORONTO | MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced the launch of TCS BaNCS for Payments in Canada to help banking and financial institutions accelerate adoption of Payments Canada’s Modernization initiatives to enhance their global competitiveness, and deliver a next-generation payments experience to their customers.
TCS BaNCS for Payments is a proven payment processing solution, currently available in 25 markets, including the US, UK, Europe, MEA, APAC, and Africa. TCS is launching this solution in the Canadian market to help financial institutions adopt ISO20022, real-time payments, and leverage payment overlay services rapidly to deliver differentiated customer experiences while complying with Canadian banking and data privacy regulations. The solution can be deployed on the cloud or on-premise based on the customer’s preference.
TCS BaNCS for Payments is an integrated solution, natively built on ISO 20022 standards, with extensive end-to-end, multi-product/ multi-rail payment processing capabilities. The solution is built on a modern architecture that enables easy integration with customer channels, internal systems, market infrastructure and ecosystems, leveraging API-driven capabilities to create a differentiated digital experience.
TCS BaNCS for Payments is a SWIFT Ready and SWIFT GPI Ready certified solution and supports real-time payment processing across multiple geographies, entities, and currencies. It also offers unified monitoring of operations, integrated Management Information Systems (MIS), payments analytics, real-time visibility for cross-rail limits, and integrated liquidity, AML, and fraud monitoring. Integrated with the TCS’ Quartz Gateway, this solution enables processing of payments on blockchain platforms and ecosystems seamlessly, thereby future-proofing financial institutions.
“We are extending our globally proven TCS BaNCS for Payments solution to financial institutions in Canada and reinforcing the pivotal role we play in their ongoing transformation journeys, aligned with the Payments Canada Modernization. Our investments in staying ahead of the curve, in adopting new standards like ISO 20022 or leveraging industry innovation like SWIFT gpi, clubbed with our infrastructure initiatives, makes us key enablers of growth and transformation,” said R Vivekanand, Co-Head, TCS Financial Solutions.
“Canadian enterprises are looking for greater agility and flexibility to cater to their customer needs in the evolving payments space by exploiting newer payment rails and overlay payment services. TCS has been investing in building cloud-based payments solutions and an Agile-ready workforce to cater to the evolving future needs of the banking sector and the Canadian industry at large,” said Soumen Roy, Country Head, TCS Canada.
With Canadian roots that reach back over 27-years, TCS has developed its solid reputation in Canada by channeling its global capabilities into unique innovative solutions for the region. TCS has consistently introduced new products and services that align with the country’s evolving needs and help customers differentiate themselves in Canada and on the world stage.
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Outrage over Instagram selling user photos
Instagram has responded to a backlash over its new user terms and says it will not sell users' photographs.
The popular online photography app, owned by Facebook, published new privacy conditions and user terms on Tuesday, sparking a furore among some users who vowed to close their accounts.
The new terms appeared to suggest Instagram had granted itself permission to start using users' photographs in adverts royalty-free.
The paragraph of the new rules that caused most controversy read: "You agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you."
The new policy will take effect January 16.
But Instagram sought to clarify its intentions on Wednesday, saying it will not sell users' photos.
"Our intention in updating the terms was to communicate that we'd like to experiment with innovative advertising that feels appropriate on Instagram," Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom wrote on the Instagram blog.
"Instead it was interpreted by many that we were going to sell your photos to others without any compensation.
"This is not true and it is our mistake that this language is confusing.
"To be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos. We are working on updated language in the terms to make sure this is clear."
Instagram also rejected claims user photographs would be used in adverts.
"We do not have plans for anything like this and because of that we're going to remove the language that raised the question," it added.
The company suggested its real aim in updating the user terms was to allow individual users and companies to pay to 'promote' their content, in the same way that's currently allowed on Facebook and Twitter.
"We envision a future where both users and brands alike may promote their photos & accounts to increase engagement and to build a more meaningful following," it added.
Instagram first announced the changes in a blog post, but didn't explain its intentions.
Twitter users vowed to cancel their Instagram accounts in response to the policy change, complaining that the new terms would essentially let the service sell people's photos for ads.
The storm of outrage included celebrities and some of Instagram's biggest users.
Singer Pink was among the first to take note. In a post on Twitter, she wrote, "I WILL BE QUITTING INSTAGRAM TODAY. WHAT A BUMMER. YOU SHOULD ALL READ THEIR NEW RULES."
KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN INSTAGRAM'S SERVICE
* April 3: Instagram, a photo-sharing social network accessed on smartphones, arrives on Android devices after starting out as an app available only on Apple gadgets such as the iPhone
* April 9: Facebook Inc announces plans to buy Instagram for US$1 billion in cash and stock
* May 18: Facebook's stock begins trading publicly. After a small increase on its first day, the stock price tumbles amid concerns about the company's ability to keep growing revenue
* August 22: Federal government clears Instagram deal. Because of Facebook's falling stock price, the US$1 billion cash-and-stock deal drops to about US$750 million
* August 31: Facebook closes on its Instagram deal, which by then is worth about US$715 million - US$300 million of it in cash and the rest in stock
* November 5: Instagram expands to the web, though in limited form. Previously, users' profiles existed only on Instagram's mobile applications. With the change, users have a website with a profile photo, bio and a selection of the snapshots they've recently shared on Instagram, though they can't follow other users or upload photos


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Put Down the Fake Louis Vuitton!
Trade Wars, Fake Louis’, and everything in between:
A few weeks ago I blogged about why we should be as open to trade as possible. Everyone comes out better by less trade restrictions. We pay less for products, more jobs are created, and we have access to a plethora of goods and services.
So now that we have established trade is good and we have been trading with others for hundreds of years, do problems ever arise and if so, how are they dealt with?
Yes, problems arise often between countries with trade disputes. The organization that sets the rules and hears the cases that arise is called the World Trade Organization (formerly known as GATT).
The World Trade Organization is like the NATO of goods and services. Countries join and by joining agree to a set of rules that are fair.
· Protects intellectual property rights
· Helps catch people who produce knock offs (hello fake Louis Vuittons!)
· Have settled over 300 trade disputes
· Have eliminated tariffs.
Here are a few interesting cases that ended up in the World Trade Organization Court System (most disputes are settled out of court through mediation).
The Banana Dispute:
The European Union would only allow bananas to be imported from former colonies (think Africa). As a result Europeans paid twice the amount they should be paying. The world’s largest banana producers happen to be American owned Chiquita, Dole and Del Monte. These companies get their bananas mainly from South America, so they were not allowed to be purchased by Europeans. The US brought a case against the European Union basically saying they were violating the “rules” to which all members agreed upon. Ultimately the US banana companies won and now Europeans pay less for bananas and American companies have more money. It is a win-win situation.
The Crawfish Dispute:
Around 2004 Louisiana residents and crawfish producers started noticing large batches of crawfish being imported to the US from China. At first the Cajuns did not react because they felt Louisiana crawfish were far superior and people would not purchase this Chinese crawfish. Unfortunately they were wrong and Americans started buying the cheap crawfish because it tasted the same. The US brought a case against China accusing China of “dumping the market” (charging below market value). The problem was that most people in China don’t eat crawfish so they played “dumb” about the market value. Louisiana politicians immediately reacted by doubling the import tax so that the crawfish prices were on par. In the meantime a few bags of crawfish sent to Sweden had some disease so the US happily suspended crawfish imports from China for a short period of time. The Chinese got creative and just changed their bag labels to say the crawfish came from Singapore. A LA politician was flown over to Singapore to investigate and found out about the fraud. Eventually the case went to the WTO court and was settled favorably.
My neighbor works for the Department of Commerce and interacts a lot with these types of trade disputes. He told me that recently there is a dispute about bags of shrimp being labeled (Gulf Coast Shrimp) when in actuality they are coming from other places. In order to gather evidence, they have extracted DNA from thousands of shrimp and found out that a high percentage of shrimp labeled Gulf Coast, is in fact, not from the Gulf of Mexico.
My grandmother made a living years ago traveling to South Korea, buying “knock offs” and selling them out of her house. She would get caught every once in a while, but made so much money it was worth the risk. I will never forget being given Reebok shoes in every color. After teaching economics I realize why buying fake items is not right.
So, my question for you, have any of you been into one of those “backrooms”? Ha Ha! *Much of my information came from Macroeconomics teacher Ken Norman.


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This week, Microsoft extended its reach in China by getting the country's top PC makers to agree to bundle Windows XP on their PCs and to promote antipiracy measures. Also, Microsoft released Pocket PC 2002 in China, which is the third largest software market in the world and the fastest-growing market for Microsoft software.
The antipiracy pledge is particularly important because more than 90 percent of software bundled with new PCs in China is pirated. But Microsoft hopes to recoup lost revenues with an agreement from the country's top four PC makers to end this practice and preinstall XP on all their new PCs. The companies--Great Wall, Legend Holdings, TCL Computer Technology, and Tsinghua Tongfang--represent about 60 percent of the PCs sold in China.
"They never made this kind of commitment before," said Microsoft China spokesperson Sharon Zhang. The agreement could be risky for the companies because it will raise the price of their PCs by 10 percent. The Chinese aren't used to paying a premium for software; they can purchase software inexpensively on the open pirate markets in that country. XP, for example, retails for about $180 in China, but consumers can find pirated versions of the software for only $1 to $3 on the street.
In related news, Microsoft also released a Chinese version of its Pocket PC 2002 software, which powers handheld devices. Companies such as Acer, Asustek, and Compal Electronics will sell devices with the new software in the coming months.


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The World Health Organization (WHO) identified on Friday the new South African strain as one of concern, as it is reported to carry a high number of mutations - 32 -which possibly makes it more transmissible and dangerous.
“Cess not more than 1% may be imposed on imported APIs,” a senior government official said. The committee formed by the department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) has also suggested creating a drug security authority to handle such crisis in the future. The cess proceeds could be utilised to support the authority, it has further suggested.
“These recommendations will soon be sent to the DoP,” the official added.
The committee has also recommended restricting export of 12 APIs and formulations, which include antibiotics such as chloramphenicol, neomycin, metronidazole, some vitamins like B1, B12, B6, and the hormone progesterone, to ensure that India doesn’t face any shortage of essential medicines in case the lockdown in China continues. These 12 APIs are imported from Hubei province, whose capital Wuhan is the epicentre of Covid-19 outbreak.
Indian drugmakers import around 70% of total APIs needs from China. As per the government data, in FY19, the drug-makers imported bulk drugs and intermediates worth $2.4 billion from China.
The federal committee has been closely monitoring imports of APIs and intermediates from China and the impact of Covid-19 on supplies to India.
The DoP had also asked drug regulatory authority Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to examine to what degree India depends on China for bulk drugs, possible shortages of molecules and measures that can be taken to keep the situation under control.
The government is also contemplating ways to encourage domestic manufacturing of APIs to counter a potential shortage of bulk drugs and intermediates.


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Welcome to the Oct. 3 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville.
Ford unveils Kentucky Truck plant expansion
Ford Motor Co. has expanded the size of its Kentucky Truck Plant by nearly 1 million square feet to produce the all-new F-Series Super Duty, which is now in showrooms.
The company unveiled the upgrades, part of a $1.3 billion investment, on Friday during the official new Super Duty launch.
Joe Hinrichs, the company’s president for the Americas, said, “Sales are going even faster than we expected.”
To produce the new truck, the company added about 2,000 employees. It also installed 1,000 robots that lift, twist and rotate the aluminum alloy components and bolt them together to form the truck’s cab.
The 2017 Super Duty has a “military-grade” aluminum alloy body, which, Ford officials said, cut the truck’s weight by 700 pounds. Ford added some of that weight back in to strengthen the frame, axles and chassis components. It also comes available with high-tech gadgets including seven new cameras and adaptive steering. The new Super Duty starts at $32,535.
“Super Duty runs America,” Hinrichs said.
Super Duty enthusiast and small-business owner Nate Berges told Ford employees they had built “the most incredible truck ever.”
Berges had traveled to Louisville from Atlantic City, N.J., where he owns an awning company to help put the final touches on his 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty.
“I felt as though I was watching a birth,” he said.
Berges told IL he appreciated Ford’s commitment to customer service and taking a great truck and making it even better.
He said features like the additional cameras will help with maneuvering, while LED lighting saves energy and the panoramic sunroof provides great views.
Berges has 10 employees, and the business owns 10 Super Duty trucks.
“The vehicle is capable no matter what you put up against it,” he said.
Ford continues to fire back at Trump
Speaking of Ford: The company, its employees and leaders have emphasized their investments and job growth in the United States to counteract criticisms from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. The billionaire had called Ford’s recent announcement that it would move its remaining U.S.-based small-car production to Mexico an “absolute disgrace.”
Ford had said it will move production of the Ford Focus from Michigan to Mexico “so it can achieve financial success with that vehicle.”
But Ford also said it has continued to invest in the U.S. and will move two new vehicles that have not yet been announced to the Focus plant in Michigan.
Joe Hinrichs, the company’s president for the Americas, said Friday at Kentucky Truck Plant that in the last five years the company has invested $12 billion in U.S. plants and created nearly 28,000 jobs. Ford also employs more hourly workers than any other automaker in the U.S.
“It’s our home,” he said. “It’s where we’ll be forever.”
Hinrichs told IL that the company’s recent $1.3 billion investments in the Kentucky Truck Plant speak to its commitment to Louisville and the U.S.
Poe Companies sells third apartment complex
A 72-unit apartment building in the Irish Hill neighborhood is under new ownership.
Louisville real estate development firm Poe Companies sold The Woods at Lexington, at 2139 Lexington Road, for $10.75 million. Craig Collins, executive vice president of Commercial Kentucky, and Michael Kemether, executive vice president of Cushman Wakefield’s Atlanta Multifamily Advisory Group, represented Poe Companies in the sale.
Robert Corry, owner of the California-based property management company Corry Properties, purchased The Woods at Lexington Road, making it the second Poe Companies’ development he has bought.
Under the company name Kentucky Bluegrass LLC, Corry bought The Woods at Lexington Road and the 28-unit Grinstead Place. Corry purchased Grinstead Place from Poe Companies for $4.2 million on Sept. 1, Insider Louisville previously reported.
The Woods at Lexington is the third multifamily development that Poe Companies has sold this year. In addition to Grinstead Place, Poe Companies sold 96-unit Preston Gardens for $8 million to Lakeshore Club LLC, a Louisville-based family-owned company, in February.
Last year, Poe Companies’ founder Steve Poe said he wanted to exit the residential market, with the exception of RiverPark Place along River Road. He still has one more apartment building on the market, the 20-unit Dundee Place. —Caitlin Bowling
Review of Main Street project delayed as developer tweaks plans
Georgia-based developer Flournoy Cos. last week wasn’t prepared to tackle all the questions and suggestions that city planning officials and NuLu Review Overlay Committee members had regarding its proposed $52 million apartment development at Main and Clay streets.
Jeffrey McKenzie, a partner with Bingham Greenebaum Doll who is representing Flournoy Cos., asked the NuLu Review Overlay Committee to defer voting on the project until the company can work out some disagreements about the design plans with Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services staff. The committee, which met last week, reviews developments in NuLu to ensure they meet the design standards of the neighborhood.
In its report, Planning and Design staff asked that Flournoy keep the brick building at the corner of Clay and Main streets, which features a painted-on sign for Service Tanks Welding and Machine Co. Service Tanks still operates at the 4.7-acre site but eventually will move its headquarters, as Flournoy plans to tear down most of the buildings and erect an apartment building with 5,000 square feet of retail.
Flournoy is trying to find a way to incorporate the sign into the new development, McKenzie said, but isn’t sure how it will do so yet. He added that it would be impossible for the company to keep the building because the ceiling heights don’t match up with Flournoy’s plans.
City officials also have asked for better design treatments for the fourth and fifth floors and more information about the planned streetscape design. McKenzie said the company still is working on some of the finer details but did note that the apartment building will have multiple entrances with stoops to create an effect similar to the brownstones in New York City.
Project will transform a forgettable block into “a fairly incredible” development, he said.
Two Louisville companies among nation’s top 10 healthiest
Two Louisville health care companies are among the top 10 healthiest workplaces in the country.
Both Humana, at No. 4, and Norton Healthcare, at No. 7 made the top 10 of the Healthiest 100 2016, compiled by Indianapolis-based health analytics company Springbuk.
Springbuk looked at six criteria — vision, culture/engagement, learning, expertise, metrics and technology — to determine which organizations “have comprehensively incorporated the most vital corporate wellness policies, practices and programs in their workplaces.” Companies submit data through online assessments.
Humana said in a press release that it has encouraged employees to get healthier through paid volunteer time off, flexible work arrangements and financial counseling. In this year’s 100 Day Dash step challenge, employees took more than 16 billion steps, or about three times as many as in the inaugural event in 2012.
Through its wellness program, which supports employees with health coaching and other tools, employees have lost more than 100 tons of weight since 2012, and 42 percent of employees have improved their health.
And, Humana said, the prevalence of diabetes has been cut by 20 percent.
Norton previously has said it fosters employee health with walking paths, access to a wellness website, offering membership discounts to athletic facilities and offering healthier options in the cafeterias.
Omni Louisville director: Hotel company shaping itself to fit Louisville
Once inside, a bourbon tasting room will be to the right, blackened and curved panels will hang overhead, and a copper art display will sit on the lobby floor — all an homage to Kentucky’s favorite liquor.
“We like to say we are distilling our hotel,” said Eamon O’Brien, director of sales and marketing for Omni Louisville.
The Omni Louisville, a 30-story hotel and residence, won’t look anything like the other Omni hotels, he said. Paducah, Ky., native Laura McKoy, Omni’s creative director and vice president of interior design, is overseeing the design.
“Everyone wants that experiential travel. They don’t want the same comforter and same burger on the menu and same armoire in every single room. That’s not really Omni style. We want to have a unique Louisville story because I think Louisville is unique as a city. We want to be representative of that,” O’Brien said. “Instead of the neighborhood acquiescing to the Omni, we want to acquiesce to the neighborhood.”
Omni Louisville guests will find a quiet space to enjoy a drink in The Library, a room that will feature two walls of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a fireplace and decor with charcoal, amber and copper tones. The library will offer an afternoon tea service with light food, craft cocktails, wine and beer, O’Brien said. It also will serve as a place for guests to work, read or chat quietly.
For a more lively atmosphere with a spirits and craft cocktail-driven menu, visitors can visit the first-floor speakeasy, which will include a four-lane bowling alley.
“There is going to be no signage saying speakeasy this way,” O’Brien said, but it will have two entrances: one from the hotel and one in a back alley.
The Omni Louisville is working with a local artist to craft an interesting entrance to the speakeasy and is trying to find historic signage for the alley, he added.
Two Louisville brands expanding internationally
Louisville-based pizza chain Papa John’s International and fast-food chain Taco Bell, which has Louisville ties, both recently announced that they are growing internationally.
Yum Brands subsidiary Taco Bell stated in a news release that the company has entered a brand new market: São Paulo, Brazil. The expansion is backed by new franchisee Sforza Holding, a Brazilian private investment firm.
“Brazil is a natural step forward as we continue to expand globally and bring our craveable, Mexican-inspired food to the world,” Melissa Lora, president of Taco Bell International, said in the release. “Sforza is an amazing franchisee who is great at operating consumer focused businesses.”
The first Brazilian Taco Bell opened on Sept. 23 in a mall. It has “a relaxed lounge atmosphere” with free Wi-Fi and charging stations throughout the restaurant. Its menu will feature Brahma, a Brazilian beer sold by Anheuser-Busch InBev, and ingredients sourced from the country.
In the pizza sector, Yum Brands competitor Papa John’s has signed a new agreement with decade-long franchisee Vantage Egypt to expand its presence in the African country. Vantage Egypt already runs 36 Papa John’s restaurants and will open 18 more in Egypt, according to a news release.
“Vantage Egypt is one of our best success stories in the Middle East and we are proud of their growth,” Tim O’Hern, senior vice president and chief development officer, said in the release. —Caitlin Bowling
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas? Holiday Bootcamp for retailers
It may seem like jumping the gun to hold a holiday-focused event in October, but for retailers, October is not too soon to start getting their businesses ready for the winter holiday push. That’s why the Louisville Small Business Development Center and the Louisville Independent Business Alliance have banded together to host the Small Business Holiday Bootcamp, Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Office Environment Company at 1136 West Market St.
The SBDC will offer 10 must-dos for the holiday shopping season, including staffing, stocking and arranging inventory in your store.
Shop Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26, the day after Black Friday, so both SBDC and LIBA want to help area small businesses be in ship shape for the big day.
“October is the time to have your ducks in a row, because come November, it’s ‘go time,’” David Oetken, executive director of Louisville’s SBDC, said in a news release. “Many retailers and small businesses live or die by holiday sales. For the shop local movement to succeed, it’s crucial Louisville entrepreneurs and managers have all the tools at their disposal.”
According to LIBA, Shop Small has gained greater momentum annually since American Express started the movement in 2010.
The cost of the course is $10 and a discount is available for LIBA members. —Melissa Chipman
Midwestern startup panel at IdeaFest urges entrepreneurs to think big and be fearless
John Shieber, TechCrunch editor, said that “embracing the danger of new ideas” was the overall theme of IdeaFestival during a panel of Midwestern entrepreneurs at IdeaFestival.
“Nine out of 10 startups fail, which is a daunting concept to have to face down,” he said. So startup entrepreneurs know how to “embrace danger.”
“It’s never been easier to start a business in this country than now,” he explained. The internet has provided people with greater access to the things they need to start a business, including access to markets, talent and capital.
The final panel on entrepreneurship focused on Midwestern entrepreneurism; participants included three entrepreneurs and Wendy Lea, CEO of Cincinnati’s Cintrifuse, a private-public partnership that helps fund and support startups.
Lea said investors are looking for more big ideas, not just good ideas. “Go for broke,” she said. “Really big, crazy-ass, disruptive ideas.”
April Foster, founder of Inked, which works with influencers in the scrapbooking and paper products space, said she was successful because, “nobody told me I could fail.” She said, “Entrepreneurism is where it’s at, and the Midwest is where it should happen.” Our attractiveness comes from our “humble talent” unlike the inflated egos of many in the coastal startup communities.
Drura Parrish, CEO and founder of manufacturing software company MakeTime, said that in the Midwest, we are very close to so many problems that need solving — hunger, illness, environmental issues. Parrish repeatedly urged entrepreneurs to “go big.”
Stacy Griggs, president and CEO of El Toro, was the only local member of the panel. When Parrish complained about the government of Kentucky’s lack of helpfulness to entrepreneurs, Griggs countered: “Louisville has a very entrepreneurial government … We have great connectivity.” However, he wants the federal government to “just get out of our way.” —Melissa Chipman
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs sponsors showing of ‘Gleason: The Movie’ to support colleague with ALS
For several years, staffers at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP have gone out of their way to show support to corporate lawyer Rick Alsip, who was diagnosed with ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
“To show our support for Rick, we have doused each other in the Ice Bucket Challenge and raised the most money in the annual ALS Walk, but we’re always looking for other ways to help out,” said Andy Payton, chief marketing officer.
In order to raise awareness of the disease, WTC is sponsoring the area’s only showing of “Gleason: The Movie,” an audience favorite at Sundance. The film is about the life of Steve Gleason, former star special teams performer for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, husband and father of three, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011.
The firm has bought out the entire theater to share the film with clients, friends, attorneys and staff. It is inviting the general public to take the other 100 tickets or so.
This is not a fundraiser, it’s an awareness-raiser, as per the wishes of the Gleason Family Foundation.
SkuVault CEO invited to hang with Leo and Obama on White House South Lawn today
We thought we were friends. If we were friends, why didn’t SkuVault’s CEO Andy Eastes dish about his upcoming visit to the White House when we talked to him last week about his status as a new Endeavor Louisville entrepreneur and the recent funding SkuVault received?
Kidding, of course.
Eastes has been invited to attend an event called “South by South Lawn” modeled after South by Southwest in Austin, the festival that celebrates both music and innovation. He’s there as a successful tech entrepreneur who has hired two graduates of Code Louisville, one of the programs the government looked to when creating it’s TechHire program to encourage middle class America to take tech jobs. Both Code Louisville and TechHire are coding classes for entry-level tech job seekers.
Today’s festival will include musical performances, panel discussions, interactive booths, and the White House Student Film Festival.
And yeah, when we say “Leo,” we mean that Leo, Leo DiCaprio, who will share his thoughts on climate change. There also will be musical performances by the Lumineers and Sharon Jones.
Eastes also will attend a post-event briefing with White House officials and local leaders at noon on Tuesday. —Melissa Chipman


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Crypto exchange Binance’s non-fungible-token (NFT) marketplace users are getting creative with “Bicasso,” a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered NFT generator the company released in beta Wednesday.
Bicasso is similar to AI art platforms such as DALL-E or Midjourney, where users can type in a creative prompt to produce a unique image or upload an image for the tool to adapt. Users can then mint their images as NFTs on Binance’s native BNB chain.
“You can turn your creative visions into NFTs with AI,” Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said on Twitter. “Give it a try and show me what you make with it.”
Binance NFT users quickly hopped on the new feature and shared their work. According to early mint data from the platform, nearly 3,300 users have minted at least one Bicasso NFT. The initial free mint is capped at 10,000 NFTs.


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Thomas Rosengren, chief technical officer at Alchemy 29, explains how solventless extraction can help producers to maximize their operation’s value.
Heavy metals expert Robert Thomas explores how plastic could pose a contamination risk in cannabis operations.
Analytical Cannabis' guide to temperature control during the extraction process.
Ruth Fisher explains how emulsification works and why it's transforming cannabis beverages.
The manufacturer of RAW Organic Hemp rolling papers – a popular brand among cannabis consumers – has reportedly resolved its seven-year court battle with Republic Tobacco (also known as Republic Brands).
The Colorado Department of Revenue said that it had been made aware of “adverse health events” related to 1906 Midnight Drops, a cannabis-infused edible marketed as a sleep aid.
Analytical Cannabis spoke with Deepank Utkhede, chief operating officer at the pharmaceutical-grade CBD producer Vantage Hemp, to learn exactly how to turn hemp into an extract.
Justine Charneau, head of cannabis sales at the disposable glove supplier Eagle Protect, explains why the gloves used in the cannabis industry could do with a helping hand.


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As of January 12, Microsoft no longer supports versions of its Internet Explorer web browser prior to the current—and final—version of Internet Explorer 11.
Microsoft released a final security patch for Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10, which included an “End of Life” notification for the users of those versions as a reminder that the browser is no longer supported. To avoid potential issues caused by operating an older, unsupported version of Internet Explorer, PC users can upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 by turning on automatic updates, which are activated by selecting “Check for Updates” on the Windows Update portion of the control panel.
Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 users will continue to receive technical support, security updates, and compatibility fixes for Internet Explorer 11, according to Microsoft.
Users who are running older versions of Internet Explorer should immediately upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 or learn which web browsers UITS recommends for use with IU services.


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The Spanish-based fashion brand Mango announced an exclusive collection of art NFTs at its NYC store’s grand opening. The five one-of-one NFTs in Mango’s collection feature renditions of iconic pieces by the following artists:
- Joan Miró
- Antoni Tàpies
- Miquel Barceló
While these NFTs feature famous works like Miró’s Tète et Oiseau, Mango took some creative license with the designs of its NFTs. In addition to re-formatting these pieces for digital media, Mango displayed its clothing in each of its virtual artworks.
It doesn’t appear Mango is interested in selling these art-inspired NFTs. Instead, customers can admire virtual and physical versions of these designs in Mango’s NYC shop. The company also posted these NFTs on OpenSea and Decentraland’s Museum District.
Mango probably chose to mint “five” NFTs in honor of its new NYC store, which is on Fifth Avenue. Opened on May 11th, this new store will serve as Mango’s flagship American location and its first entry into the US apparel market.
Although Mango isn’t selling its art NFTs, it has dropped new NFT wearables. Anyone who visits Mango’s NYC shop or its Decentraland address at 16.78 coordinates could buy one of 100 badge POAP NFTs. The company also dropped virtual clothing and sunglasses based on its IRL apparel.
According to Mango’s executives, the company views these new projects as experiments rather than “business ventures.” Mango also says it now has a Web3-focused division to explore the possibilities of NFTs and the metaverse.
There’s High Demand for Crypto in High-End Fashion
Mango began moving into the metaverse this March when it joined dozens of other brands in Decentraland’s 2022 Fashion Week. During this significant metaverse fashion event, Mango introduced three art NFTs and a wearable NFT shirt.
As Rarity Sniper reported, Decentraland’s 2022 Fashion Week managed to attract dozens of prominent clothing and luxury brands, including the following:
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Franck Muller
- Dolce & Gabbana
Speaking of fashion in Decentraland, the NYC designer Susan Alexandra partnered with Absolut Vodka to release NFT wearables in the hit metaverse game. During the 2022 Coachella Festival, Absolut opened a Decentraland experience called “Absolut.Land.” Anyone who visited this area could have won NFT clothes or accessories designed by Alexandra.
More recently, the clothing company Kith announced a partnership with the popular NFT project Invisible Friends. On May 18th, Invisible Friends will begin auctioning “Kith Friends” NFTs, each of which features clothes from Kith’s 2022 Summer Collection. Kith also says it’s working on IRL hoodies that will feature references to the Invisible Friends collection.
Many other big-name fashion houses like Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton have also begun exploring NFTs, blockchain gaming, and the metaverse. In fact, Gucci recently announced it would accept dozens of cryptocurrencies at its stores, including meme coins like Dogecoin.
It appears crypto and NFTs are “in style” at the world’s most prominent clothing brands.


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Possible spin off for Save-A-Lot
Published 9:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Supervalu is considering spinning off its profitable Save-A-Lot discount grocery chain, the company said. Save-A-Lot has at least a half-dozen stores in the Capital Region and a distribution center in West Coxsackie.
Supervalu on Tuesday reported better-than-expected revenue and profit growth, largely because of Save-A-Lot.
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The adidas x South Park collection is finally here, after their partnership was first announced earlier this year with the Towelie Superstar release for 4/20. Now, the gang is all here, or at least, in sneaker form.
After the release of the “Towelie” adidas Campus for 4/20 this year, we’ve been waiting for the Three Stripes to unveil their full collaboration with South Park. This week, our wish has come true, thanks to the experts over at House of Heat and their uncanny abilities to find upcoming releases far ahead of most leakers. While we already got an early look at the Kenny McCormick-inspired NMD_R1 this week, today we have a better look at the rest of the shoes themed after the central cast. Featuring pairs for Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Eric Cartman, each shoe is built with a color scheme to reflect each boys’ classic outfit. Stan appears in the form of a Stan Smith, (wow I just figured out why while typing that…) featuring a blue upper with red and white detailing. Kyle’s is more colorful, applying a forest green upper to the Superstar while lime green accents and an orange tongue complete the look. Cartman’s Forum Low is the most intricate, featuring a puffy red leather upper with black stripes, yellow lacing, and baby blue accents.
SOUTH PARK X ADIDAS COLLECTION RELEASE INFORMATION
The upcoming South Park-themed collection from adidas has not yet been announced for release, though the appearance of these three new additions likely signals a release in the coming weeks or months. Information regarding this release is limited, though we can thank House of Heat for the early look, as well as the rumored price tag of $100 each for the three releases seen here. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more adidas release news.
UPDATE 2/14/22: adidas’ upcoming collaboration with South Park is now rumored to release next month, sometime in the latter half of March 2022. While we have no official confirmation from the brand, the Stan, Kyle, and Cartman-themed pairs are said to release alongside one another at that time.


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M&S ad ‘swear bear’ complaint dismissed
A social media stir around the suggestion that the Marks & Spencer Christmas ad features a villain swearing at Paddington bear has been resolved.
The ad does not include any swear words, the advertising watchdog found.
The retailer’s festive campaign features Paddington inadvertently saving Christmas for his neighbours, mistaking a bearded burglar in red for Santa and assisting him in returning stolen presents.
The ad caused uproar among viewers who thought they heard the burglar swear in his parting comment to the bear.
An M&S spokesman said it was “clear” that the words are “thank you, little bear”.
A spokesman for the Advertising Standards Authority, which received three complaints about the ad, said: “While we appreciated that some viewers may have misinterpreted this, the ad did not contain a swear word and therefore did not break the rules.
“There were no grounds for an investigation.”
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THIS EXPLAINS A LOT: ‘Luxury beliefs’ are the latest status symbol for rich Americans.
A former classmate from Yale recently told me “monogamy is kind of outdated” and not good for society. So I asked her what her background is and if she planned to marry.
She said she comes from an affluent family and works at a well-known technology company. Yes, she personally intends to have a monogamous marriage — but quickly added that marriage shouldn’t have to be for everyone.
She was raised by a traditional family. She planned on having a traditional family. But she maintained that traditional families are old-fashioned and society should “evolve” beyond them.
What could explain this?
In the past, upper-class Americans used to display their social status with luxury goods. Today, they do it with luxury beliefs.
People care a lot about social status. In fact, research indicates that respect and admiration from our peers are even more important than money for our sense of well-being.
We feel pressure to display our status in new ways. This is why fashionable clothing always changes. But as trendy clothes and other products become more accessible and affordable, there is increasingly less status attached to luxury goods.
The upper classes have found a clever solution to this problem: luxury beliefs. These are ideas and opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class. . . .
In other words, upper-class whites gain status by talking about their high status. When laws are enacted to combat white privilege, it won’t be the privileged whites who are harmed. Poor whites will bear the brunt.
It’s possible that affluent whites don’t always agree with their own luxury beliefs, or at least have doubts. Maybe they don’t like the ideological fur coat they’re wearing. But if their peers punish them for not sporting it all over town, they will never leave the house without it again.
Because, like with diamond rings or designer clothes of old, upper-class people don a luxury belief to separate themselves from the lower class. These beliefs, in turn, produce real, tangible consequences for disadvantaged people, further widening the divide.


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Headline inflation unmoved at 4.5% in March
The headline inflation rate was unchanged in March at 4.5%, but upward adjustments in Namibian fuel prices and higher global food prices are expected to drive inflation significantly higher in the coming months.
This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Namibia Statistics Agency. The March 2022 inflation is a significant increase from the 3.1% recorded in March 2021. Monthly, the inflation rate stood at 0.5% compared to 0.2% recorded in February on the back of price increases in transport, food and non-alcoholic beverages.
PSG Research analyst, Shelly Louw said as expected, there was another round of hefty upward adjustments to domestic fuel prices in April due to rising Brent oil prices. Consequently, fuel prices have risen by nearly N$3.5/litre since the start of the year.
“Transport price inflation will likely remain near double digits throughout most of the year due to the above-mentioned increase in fuel prices. Additionally, the prices of wheat, maize and fertilisers have also surged in the wake of the Russian invasion, which will exert upward pressure on food price inflation,” Louw added.


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JP Morgan Research Services and Expert MarkThe Bloomberg foodie independently came to the general conclusion that Apple's virtual reality (VR) headset would launch in early 2022. Apple's VR headset will be the “most expensive device” on the market, such as Facebook's Oculus, Sony's PlayStation VR and HTC's headset.
JP Morgan experts note that technicalthe design of Apple's VR equipment will be close to the design of other brands and its main components will be six lenses, LiDAR and a Time-of-flight camera, which forms a long-range portrait of the world around.
Most of Apple's VR headset components will startmanufactured in the fourth quarter of 2021 by seven Taiwanese manufacturers, including TSMC (processors), Largan and Genius Electronic Optical will produce the camera lenses, and Pegatron will be responsible for assembly.
JP Morgan thinks Apple's VR headset willis aimed at the upper segment of the consumer market, and prices will be "more expensive than VR headsets currently on the market." At the same time, analysts note that the cost of components itself may exceed $ 500. This estimate is in line with a Bloomberg analysis that "predicted" Apple's VR hardware at prices well above competing devices. For example, Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 sells for $ 350.
Also, JP Morgan revealed the estimated timeApple's augmented reality (AR) glasses hit the market. According to analysts "due to technical requirements for industrial design and complexities in the supply chain," Apple's AR should be expected in the market in the next 12-18 months.


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Visit Tampa Bay Hits the Road for Summer
April 23, 2019 by PR@VisitTampaBay.com
Wrapped Uber and Lyft cars help make in-roads in South Florida and Orlando
TAMPA, FL (April 23, 2019) – Visit Tampa Bay launches its summer in-state marketing campaign this month by hitting the streets of South Florida and Orlando with its largest ever Summer advertising campaign that includes a fleet of highly visible Uber and Lyft vehicles wrapped with scenes of sun and fun in Tampa Bay, Florida’s Most dynamic destination.
The rolling messaging, created by Carvertise, is a key component of Visit Tampa Bay’s work to bring visitors from across Florida to Hillsborough County from now into summer. The wrapped rides will put Tampa Bay in front of more than 25 million viewers across both markets, according to Clearwater-based FKQ Advertising + Marketing, who designed the in-state campaign.
“Major in-state markets are where the rubber meets the road for Tampa Bay each summer,” said Santiago C. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay. “With exciting new attractions coming online this spring and fantastic dining options such as new roof-top bars and waterfront restaurants, Tampa Bay makes the perfect in-state get-away for families and couples.”
A number of Visit Tampa Bay partners have signed on with the campaign. Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, the Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry), and the David J. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts will travel around the state to promote Tampa Bay’s unique mix of family fun, animal encounters, and the performing arts.
In addition to Uber and Lyft wraps, the in-state campaign includes:
- Major outreach to Spanish-speaking audiences in Miami and Orlando through 30-second steaming audio spots on Pandora.
- Increased 15-second spots on GSTV at 87 gas stations across South Florida, Orlando, and Fort Myers.
- 30-second video spots on Connected TV (Roku, Chromecast, Sling, Apple TV) in South Florida, Orlando, and Fort Myers targeting viewers aged 25-54.
- In-studio segments at top-rated morning shows in Miami, Orlando, and Fort Myers.
The award-winning “Florida’s Most” campaign continues to build Tampa Bay’s reputation as a premier vacation destination. This year’s campaign, titled “The Golden Rule,” includes big, bold images boxed by Visit Tampa Bay’s branded Ybor Gold and features the destination’s blue skies, sparkling water, family fun and unique Cuban history. The “Florida’s Most” icon has switched from a large, circular badge to a more subdued blue rectangle that lets the imagery take center stage.
“Tampa Bay’s blend of culture, history, and family-friendly attractions makes it a great spot for visitors looking for an adventure a short drive from home,” Corrada said. “This campaign puts our many treasures front and center in front of potential visitors where they live – on their commute, in their sports venues and on their cable TV stations. We want them to discover all that this beautiful waterfront community offers to guests.”
In-state visitors to Hillsborough County helped contribute nearly $6 billion to the local economy and supported nearly 50,000 jobs, according to industry analyst Tourism Economics. The impact of tourism extends far beyond hotel rooms and restaurants to impact everything from grocery stores to gas stations.
About Visit Tampa Bay
The hip, urban heart of Florida’s Gulf coast beats in Tampa Bay. Between blue skies and sparkling water, discover the nation’s greatest thrill rides, more than a century of Cuban history, a mouth-watering food scene, and Florida’s hub for craft brewing. Tampa Bay has all you want in a Sunshine State holiday. Treasure awaits.


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Research In Motion introduced its PlayBook tablet earlier this week. It's aimed at businesses and should launch early next year. Dell
How can investors begin to determine what this industry will look like in the next few years? Fool analyst Rex Moore recommends looking at what happened in the MP3-player market for guidance. Similar to tablets, Apple got into an existing market and blew its doors off with beautifully designed iPods that consumers loved. Now iPods account for roughly three-quarters of the market.
Apple always seems to stay one or two steps ahead of competitors with these types of products. As an example, Microsoft came out with an MP3 player -- the Zune -- that was pretty good in its own right, but just not as good. Then Apple released new versions of the iPod and took it a couple of steps higher, frustrating competitors again. We can probably expect more of the same with tablets.
If you like to construct models, or just ponder the future, it's probably reasonable to start with a baseline assumption that Apple will have 50% to 75% of the tablet market after a few years. Then, adjust up or down as new data presents itself.
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Bunnings reports FY22 results - 26th August 2022
Bunnings today announced results for the year ended 30 June 2022, delivering record revenue and earnings, while cycling two years of unprecedented growth.
Bunnings announces half year results - 17th February 2022
Bunnings today announced half year results for the six months ending 31 December 2021 with operating revenue increasing 1.7 per cent to $9.2 billion for the half. Despite the business cycling extraordinary growth from the prior half year, Bunnings delivered total store sales growth of 1 per cent, and store-on-store sales growth of 1.5 per cent. On a two-year basis, total store sales increased 26.1 per cent, with positive growth across all major trading locations.
Bunnings to reopen stores outside of Auckland - 8th September 2021
Following the latest government announcement, from Wednesday 8 September, 29 Bunnings stores outside of Auckland will reopen for all customers under Alert Level 2 restrictions.