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Intellectual property created as part of the deal will be jointly shared between the two companies, while Lyft will have access to Magna's existing technology for its self-driving cars. The Canadian auto-parts supplier said late on Wednesday it would invest $200 million in Lyft and work with the firm to co-develop self-driving cars.
Logan said that the resulting self-driving vehicle technology will also be available, presumably for purchase, by other auto companies who might not have their own self-driving tech team.
The alliance comes amid reports that Lyft is gaining ground on United States ride-share market leader Uber, which has seen its image dented by scandal and litigation. Apple is among companies with permits to test self-driving cars in California.
"Together with Magna, we will accelerate the introduction of self-driving vehicles by sharing our technology with automotive (original equipment manufacturers) worldwide", Lyft chief executive Logan Green said in a joint release.
Google to ban ads promoting cryptocurrencies
Alphabet Inc.'s Google LLC plans to ban online ads that promote cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings starting from June. This move follows Facebook's ban of cryptocurrency ads in January, which aimed to crack down on scams related to the ads.
In addition to self-driving vehicles that will be deployed on Lyft's own ride-sharing network in the coming years, Magna can deploy the technologies across a wide range of uses to benefit the entire global mobility ecosystem.
"There is a new mobility landscape emerging and partnerships like this put us at the forefront of this change", said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna Chief Technology Officer. Autonomous vehicles aren't yet ready to replace human drivers, and parcel delivery may go driverless long before taxis. Last spring the ride hailing company partnered with Waymo, Google's self-driving company, to develop self-driving auto technology.
While Uber has assembled a massive internal team of engineers building self-driving vehicles, Lyft got off to a slower start.
Magna will take the lead in manufacturing the Lyft vehicle's self-driving system, outfitting vehicles from a variety of brands to enable them to operate on the Lyft network.


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Today Tech News Updates
Here are the top seven things you must know about Tech with The Hans India on 31 July 2021. Let’s begin…
Mastodon now has an official iPhone app
Decentralized social network Mastodon now has an official iPhone app. The non-profit organization behind Mastodon launched the app on iOS today, complementing an existing web version and various third-party apps for iOS, Android, and other platforms.
Facebook developing AI to detect users under 13 years old
Admitting that it is not easy to detect and remove accounts belonging to people under the age of 13, Facebook has said that it is looking at ways to convince people under age 13 to not lie about their age, including using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Russia opens case against WhatsApp for violating personal data law
Russia on Friday launched administrative proceedings against Facebook’s (FB.O) WhatsApp for what it said was a failure to localise data of Russian users on Russian territory, the Interfax news agency reported.
Twitter to pay hackers to find biases in its automatic image cropping
Twitter is running a competition in the hopes that hackers and researchers can identify biases in its image cropping algorithm, and will award cash prizes to the winning teams through Engadget. Twitter hopes that giving teams access to its image cropping code and model will allow them to find ways the algorithm could be harmful (such as cropping in a way that stereotypes or erases the subject of the image).
ZTE Axon 30 mobile phone is here; Brings ‘next-gen under-display camera’
ZTE has launched a new mobile phone called the ZTE Axon 30. The device, according to the company, comes with a “next-generation under-screen camera.” This new feature gives the recently launched ZTE Axon 30 a truly full screen with no notches to house the front camera setup. The phone has a selfie camera, but thanks to the technology that ZTE has used in the phone, it blends into the screen much like the under-display fingerprint sensor.
Mi 12 to integrate LPDDR5X RAM, it may bring Snapdragon 898 SoC
Mi 12, Xiaomi’s next-generation flagship model, is reported to include the new LPDDR5X memory. The LPDDR5X configuration was announced just a day ago by JEDEC and one of the first smartphones to integrate this technology is now rumoured to be the upcoming Mi 12. The phone is expected to launch sometime later in the year and is likely to run on the latest Qualcomm processor.
Google Launches New Google Meet Web App
Google has launched a new standalone web application for Google Meet. The web app also known as the Progressive web app has all the features of the Google Meet app, but this is strictly for the web. You no longer have to type the URL or go to Gmail to start a meeting on Google Meet, you can simply download the application on your laptop, computer or MacBook and use it.
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During the early stages of the ongoing chip shortage, many claimed things would ease up in 2022. However, semiconductor companies are still struggling to increase capacity, leading Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, to expect the shortage to last into 2024.
According to CNBC, Pat Gelsinger believes the chip shortage may last longer than initially expected due to the lack of specific manufacturing tools, preventing semiconductor companies from increasing capacity. Due to this issue, Intel's CEO thinks the chip shortage will drift into 2024, pushing his forecast by a whole year.
Considering GPU prices have been decreasing for months, it's clear that things are improving, but the graphics card market makes up just a fraction of the overall tech industry. Other consumer electronics markets, automotive companies, and many other industries which were also affected by the chip shortages and are still recovering.
However, compared to other companies, Intel is actually in a much better place thanks to the IDM 2.0 strategy. While most other chip manufacturers are limited to a supplier such as TSMC, Intel uses internal capacity while also allocating production to 3rd party foundries. That position will be further strengthened as Intel invests in its fabs worldwide, with plans to build new facilities over the next five years.
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KitGuru says: Up to now, Intel was relatively unaffected by the chip shortage. Even at the worst times, Intel processors were available at most retailers, showing that its IDM 2.0 strategy is working.


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Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs recently wrote an open letter challenging GM to do better in terms of economic inclusion. In his letter appearing on Revolt, Combs seeks for GM and other corporations to more fairly distribute their advertising spending to include more Black-owned media companies. And while this is just about media outlets, we’d like to take this opportunity to finally put forward our support in favor of black citizens in America.
On Thursday, the letter titled “If You Love Us, Pay Us: A letter from Sean Combs to Corporate America” defended a decision by a group of men who chose to run an advertisement that highlighted GM spends less than 0.5 percent of its annual advertising revenue budget with Black-owned media companies.
However, GM defended themselves saying the actual figure is 2 percent and had scheduled a meeting with those who ran the ad and others to come to a resolution. But the group still didn’t seem happy and decided to re-run the advertisement, which got Combs attention and now stands in their defence.
The musician who founded the Revolt cable network in 2013, critised General Motors Co. and other corporates for failing to support Black-owned media, saying Corporate America could no longer “manipulate our community into believing that incremental progress is acceptable.”
He pointed out General Motors because it recently mentioned Revolt as a company it supports. “While Revolt does receive advertising revenue from GM, our relationship is not an example of success. Instead, Revolt, just like other Black-owned media companies, fights for crumbs while GM makes billions of dollars every year from the Black community,” Combs said.
An excerpt from the issued open letter reads “Corporations like General Motors have exploited our culture, undermined our power, and excluded Black entrepreneurs from participating in the value created by Black consumers”.
GM spokesman Pat Morrissey came forward to respond to Combs’ letter saying that the carmaker has agreed to hold several meetings over the next few weeks with Black-owned media and has vowed to spend more with those properties. “In 2021, for example, we doubled our spend with Black-owned media groups to 2%,” Morrissey said. “We will increase our spend with this important segment to 4% in 2022, and will continue to grow our spend thereafter with a target of 8% by 2025.” Morrissey’s email further claimed, “We already have the highest diversity media spend in our industry and we believe this furthers that leadership and commitment.”
The murder of George Floyd by a white cop last year has triggered a worldwide movement strongly criticizing the discrimination and inequality against the people of color. The effects of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement can be seen in every sector, and rightly so. Even Lewis Hamilton has gathered support for the same in Formula 1 and rightfully so considering he is the only black racing driver in F1. Moreover, many drivers have come forward in support of this and some even agreed to taking the knee last season. It is not the first time corporate America has had allegations of racial inequality.
There have been many instances reported where either the police have acted in favor of the corporates against people of color or, white citizens have questioned the existence of black people in their locality. This belief that people of color do not belong to a certain area of the society because it could be out of their reach is unequivocally and outrageously bashable. A recent viral video has shown venture capitalist Tom Austin exercising racism by threatening black citizens to leave the building where they have a rented office space. He was reportedly fired from his position.
In another incident, a high stakes restaurant owned by the Atlas group had stopped a 9 year old black kid to enter their premises on the grounds that ‘sports attire’ is not allowed in their premises. The mother of that child had claimed in the video and shown as evidence that a a kid of the same age with the same kind of clothing was allowed in because he was a “white kid.” This was not the first time Atlas group was targeted for racial profiling as their restaurant policies have often been claimed as being against people of color. For example, one of their restaurants has barred “baggy clothing” and they are proud to display it outside their restaurant. A 9 year old boy hasn’t even hit his teenage and was already subjected to blatant racism.
Coming back to Combs vs. GM, there’s been a constant pressure mounted on companies to diversify their ranks and reform policies to provide an equal opportunity to everyone. GM and Barra have come under particular scrutiny, with Black media entrepreneurs such as Weather Channel owner Byron Allen saying the company refused to meet with them. They took out a full-page ad in the Detroit Free Press saying Barra was ignoring them and spending less than 0.5% of the company’s advertising dollars on Black-owned media.
Combs’ letter comes after the re-run ad by Allen Media Group & six others in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Michigan Chronicle. The group reason their action by saying GM was making the meeting agenda about GM’s donations to Black causes rather than to discuss business. Anavar is also effective in helping to burn fat, making it a popular choice for those looking to lose weight. Anavar can be purchased legally without a prescription in many countries, and can be found for sale online. When used as directed, anavar buy is a safe and effective steroid, but it is important to be aware of the potential side effects before starting use. Anavar is an anabolic steroid that is derived from the hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone). It was first developed in the early 1960s and has been used for a variety of medical purposes since then. GM denounced the ad as being full of “factual inaccuracies and character assault.” They further cancelled their meeting with the groups, saying instead GM would hold a series of smaller meetings with all of its Black-owned media partners.
As of Thursday, Byron Allen said he has not been invited to one of those meetings. But Morrissey said some of those who signed the original full-page ad with Allen have received invitations. The meetings have started this week and will continue for the next few weeks.
“Mary (GM CEO) will participate in some of them, but not all of them,” Morrissey told the Free Press. “Other meetings will be with other marketing executives.”
Morrissey declined to provide any other specifics about the meetings.
In his letter, the rapper defended the men’s decision to run the full-page ad again saying “Exposing GM’s historic refusal to fairly invest in Black-owned media is not an assassination of character, it’s exposing the way GM and many other advertisers have always treated us,” Combs wrote. “No longer can Corporate America manipulate our community into believing that incremental progress is acceptable action.”
He also slammed distributors for not carrying Black-owned media brands “in an era where our impact and influence is undeniable.” “Corporate America should invest the same percentage that it gets from the Black community back into Black-owned media, he said. “If you love us, pay us! The time is now! Radical change is the only option. You’re either with us or you are on the other side.” the letter further reads.
Sean Combs in his open letter claimed that in 2019, brands spent $239 billion on advertising, yet less than 1% of that was invested in Black-owned media companies.
“Out of the roughly $3 billion General Motors spent on advertising, we estimate only $10 million was invested in Black-owned media,” Combs wrote. Morrissey said Combs’ figures are not accurate, telling the Free Press that GM spends “significantly less than $3 billion in advertising per year.”
GM does not disclose its ad spending, Morrissey said, but he said the $3 billion annual spend that GM disclosed in its annual Securities and Exchange filing included all marketing and communications spending. Actual advertising spending is “much less than $3 billion.”
The musician alleged, “Like the rest of corporate America, General Motors is telling us to sit down, shut up and be happy with what we get, it’s disrespectful that the same community that represents 14% of the population and spends over $1.4 trillion annually is still the most economically undervalued and underserved at every level,” Combs wrote.
Combs then hinted at a Black-led economic boycott.
“We demand that Corporate America reinvest an equitable percentage of what you take from our community back into our community. If the Black community represents 15% of your revenue, Black-owned media should receive at least 15% of the advertising spend,” Combs said. “The same way you understand the power of our dollars, we understand our power to take them away from any corporation that doesn’t give us the economic inclusion we deserve. We are prepared to weaponize our dollars.”
In a tweet, he wrote, “If you love us, pay us!”
In response, Morrissey said “Black-owned media are a vital component of our marketing mix, and we evaluate our spend for media partners through several core metrics, including transparency, innovation, ad quality, audience delivery and brand safety”.
GM has made investments in “business enablers such as customized deal structures and facilitating access to measurement and mentorship tools, which are often a barrier for small and emerging businesses,” the GM spokesperson further informed. Additionally, in May GM will launch Diverse Owned Media Upfront, which is a dedicated briefing to diverse media owners that encourages partners and potential partners to submit business proposals. GM said it will be accredited by a third party to ensure fairness and transparency.
People, it is about time we all started acting against any racial discrimination of any form. In fact, we are in an era of change. Technology is shifting at the speed of light. We are all focused upon the future and how to make it sustainable for the newer generation. In order to achieve that, what we need to fight first is discrimination amongst people. Whether it be race, caste or sex, discrimination is what leads us down and no amount of technology or money is going to take the world to a better place if the people themselves are divided on the basis of something that is gifted by god.


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The latest customer for San Diego-based Envision Solar’s solar-powered, grid-independent charging stations is right in the company’s back yard. The County of San Diego plans to deploy an EV ARC charger at its Department of General Services to serve its electrified fleet vehicles.
The VW buyback deadline is rapidly approaching. Claims for qualifying 2.0L vehicles that were registered for the buyback program must be filed by Sept. 1, 2018. Click here for more information.
In what could be good news for the growth and adoption of hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles, an Australian agency says it has developed a way to create hydrogen from ammonia – and ammonia is far easier to store and transport than hydrogen. In fact, Ammonia stores almost twice as much energy as liquid hydrogen.
A new study found that losing control of the vehicle and the threat of computer virus are the two most important reservations or fears consumers have about autonomous vehicles.


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At the 2017 Mobile World Congress, Google has confirmed that Google Home will be hitting the U.K. market by end of June this year.
Amazon is reportedly planning to delve into another industry, this time it's call centers where it plans to use Alexa, Lex and Polly.
Rick Osterloh, Google's senior VP for hardware has confirmed that the company has no plans of launching Google-branded laptops, meaning there will be no Pixel 3 Chromebook.
According to the a hands-on video leak of the Galaxy S8, it shows that the back button placement can be possibly customized.
Alexa is reported to have a voice-recognition technology that will make it capable of recognizing different voices. But how true is this rumor?
Xiaomi has finally unveiled the Xiaomi Mi 5c packing the company's own in-house chip, the Surge S1. The phone's specs and features have also been unveiled as well.
The Galaxy Edge S7 is considered to be one of the finest smartphones last year. With that being said, is the new Xperia XZ Premium up to the task of matching it?
Spotted at the 2017 MWC event were the Blade V8 Mini and Blade V8 Lite. Both are midrange smartphones that run on Android 7.0 Nougat and cater to selfies and more.
Spotted at the 2017 MWC is the Alcatel A5 LED (aka Disco Phone) that features three changeable back accessories with pulsing lights and pumping bass.
AT&T is set to roll out two new unlimited plans named Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Choice which will be available this Thursday.
With the announcement that the LG G6 will be powered by Snapdragon 821 and the first non-pixel device that will offer Google Assistant out of the box, one can't help but compare it to Google's current flagship, the Google Pixel.
The Google Assistant will be made available to Android Marshmallow and Nougat. The first roll out will come to the U.S. this week following other English speaking places as well.
Here is the list of devices from Samsung, LG, Sony, Huawei and HMD Global presented on the first day of the 2017 Mobile World Congress Event.
Catering to deliver good selfies modes are the Vivo V5 Plus and Asus Zenfone Live. With that being said, here are the specs, features, launch date and price of the said phones.


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Spicy Law Firm is honored and proud to be a part of the Indian delegation to UAE. AACC is a supporting organization of the event for the past three editions and Advocate Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Partner, Spicy Law Firm is leading the legal team on behalf of the Legal Services Committee, Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce. The 3rd Edition of the India UAE Strategic Conclave is scheduled on October 15, 2019 in Dubai UAE. H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance, UAE has consented to be the Chief Guest to the Conclave.
The UAE-India relationship has entered a vibrant growth phase as bilateral trade between the two countries reached the $60 billion mark during the financial year 2018-19, exports from India to UAE totalled $30.2 billion while exports from UAE to India reached $29.8 billion. Thus making UAE, India’s third largest trading partner after the US and China.
Whilst trade between the two countries has been on a steady rise and keeping in sync with predictions that the numbers are poised to grow significantly in coming years, the two nations have set a $100 billion trade target by 2020. Although 2018 saw a flurry of investments by UAE companies in India, investments between the two countries needs to be boosted further.
We launched the India-UAE Strategic Conclave in 2017 when a new life had been infused in the age-old ties between the two nations by the signing of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. Much has been achieved since then and there has been sustained efforts by both sides to elevate this relationship further by involving stakeholders from political, diplomatic, business, trade and cultural circles.
The India-UAE Strategic conclave too has moved beyond the coming together phase, into a working together phase. With growing protectionism and realignment of trade equations across the globe, the two natural leaders in the region need to work together more than ever before and set and achieve sustainable and inclusive development goals soon.
UAE hosts one of the largest Indian expatriate community in the world, comprising more than 3.3 million people. The UAE is currently the largest source of remittances to India that amounted to $13.82 billion in 2017.
Key Topics of Discussion
· Through the currency swap agreement, both India and the UAE can make payments in their respective currency to boost and trade investment without the involvement of a third currency like dollar
· UAE assures India to cover shortfall in oil supplies after US sanctions on Iran
· Indian start-up companies can leverage the UAE’s position as a strategic trade hub to expand their reach in new markets, especially in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa
· Healthcare has emerged as one of the growth sectors in India and a key index to define the progress of the country. The healthcare market is expected to reach $372 billion by 2022
· India continues to be the world’s top recipient of inward remittances, with nearly $80 billion coming into the country in 2018 – an increase of more than 15% from the previous year, according to the latest World Bank report
· The UAE (United Arab Emirates) is looking for investment in food processing, logistics and infrastructure
· A stable government at the centre is expected to encourage inflows from foreign portfolio investors into Indian markets
· Dubai’s buoyant hospitality sector, which is gearing up to host more than 20 million visitors at World Expo 2020, is way ahead of seven other key global cities in average spend per overnight visitor as well as in the number of hotel keys per resident
· Dubai is “the largest open-air stage for Indian Arts, Culinary Experiences & Bollywood Filmmakers” because of its assortment of locations and the proximity to India


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By Kester Kenn Klomegah
With Russian government announcement on March 14 to temporarily halt exports of wheat rye, barley and maize abroad, a number of importing African countries are experiencing rising prices. The Russian government decision was directed at saving domestic (internal) shortages as Western and European sanctions are broadened against Russia for its special military operation it began February 24.
As the United States and the European Union (EU) tighten their sanctions on Russia due to special military operation, demilitarization and denazification in Ukraine, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order banning the export of white and raw sugar until Aug. 31, and banning wheat, rye, barley and maize exports to neighbouring Eurasian Economic Union states until June 30. The measures were adopted “to protect the domestic food market in the face of external constraints,” the government statement said.
Many external countries would be affected by the exports suspensions, but would keep on providing special export licences to traders within its current quota. Russia is the world’s largest wheat exporter with Egypt and Turkey among the main buyers. It competes mainly with the European Union and Ukraine. European wheat prices rose after Interfax news agency reported on Russia’s bank on grain exports. It did not initially mention the exclusions from the ban.
With the Russian government slapped restrictions on exports, a number of African countries risk possible shortage of wheat and fertilizers due to Russia-Ukraine crisis. For instance, the Mozambican government has warned that the country could experience a shortage of wheat and fertilizers as a direct result of the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, one of the main producers of these materials.
According to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, this could result in higher prices for these products and their derivatives. He was speaking at the official launch of the rice harvest campaign in Regadio do Baixo Limpopo, Gaza province. Minister Correia took advantage of the opportunity to reiterate that the country hoped, by 2030, to attain self-sufficiency in rice production, while in the meantime reducing imports of the cereal as much as possible.
Writing for The Conversation, Wandile Sihlobo, Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University, says that wheat and other grains are back at the heart of geopolitics following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Both countries play a major role in the global agricultural market. It is very important for African leaders to pay attention to the current situation and related trends.
Russia is the world’s leading exporter of fertilizer materials in value terms , followed by China, Canada, the US, Morocco and Belarus. These fertilizer mixtures include minerals or chemicals ranging from nitrogen to phosphorous and potassium. Fertilizer constitutes a significant share in the growth of agricultural commodities and crops across the world, and substantial share of input costs. In South Africa, fertilizers account for about 35% of grain farmers’ input costs in South Africa.
Widely popular Russian media, Rossiyskaya Gazeta on March 10 reported that the global food crisis which began during the pandemic is compounded by the suspension of the export of wheat and sunflower oil from Russia and Ukraine. While this problem might not significantly affect Russia, the European Union is already concerned over the lack of products.
Signs of a food crisis were already obvious before the special military operation in Ukraine, says Evgenia Serova, Director for Agricultural Policy of the Higher School of Economics. The price hike was triggered not only by the pandemic but also by the EU-US switch to biofuel, which began draining the volume of crops used as food products, the expert said.
Besides logistics problems, due to the aggravated geopolitical situation, the world market may be negatively impacted by the suspended export of Russian fertilizers. The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry recommended this move amid the sabotage of carriers refusing to transport Russian products. Russia ranks among the top three global exporters of mineral fertilizers. Freezing this export would only spark a price hike, the expert noted, and predicted further that “for at least the next couple of years we will have to live under the conditions of galloping food products inflation.”
During the previous years, Russia raised its exports aiming for revenue and get foothold on the foreign markets. Director General of the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies Dmitry Rylko considers that exports initiative to be promising, though Russian products are not very popular abroad. He thinks that promoting exports will not only help raise awareness of the marketed goods on international markets but also improve their quality. “The issue is about promoting premium-segment products, which will also foster tourism internationally,” Rylko said.
There is still a lot that is not known about the geopolitical challenges that lie ahead. But for African countries there are reasons to be worried given their dependency for grains imports. In the near term, countries are likely see the impact through a surge in prices, rather than an actual shortage of the commodities.
According to research reports, African countries imported agricultural products worth US$4 billion from Russia in 2020. About 90 percent of this was wheat, and 6 percent was sunflower oil. Major importing countries were Egypt, which accounted for nearly half of the imports, followed by Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania, Algeria, Kenya and South Africa.
Similarly, Ukraine exported US$2.9 billion worth of agricultural products to the African continent in 2020. About 48 percent of this was wheat, 31 percent maize, and the rest included sunflower oil, barley, and soybeans.
Long before the February 24 crisis, Russia indicated strong preparedness and high interests to broaden cooperation in trade and in the economic sectors in Africa. It is difficult to predict now. In the meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to restrict or prohibit import and export of certain products and raw materials from Russia in 2022, according to the decree on special foreign economic measures aimed to ensure Russia’s security.
“Ensure implementation of the following special economic measures until December 31, 2022: export and import ban of products and/or raw materials in accordance with lists to be defined by the government of the Russian Federation,” the document says, adding that a separate list will define goods, whose export and import will be restricted. The decree becomes necessary in order to ensure Russia’s security and uninterrupted operation of agriculture and industry.
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the preparations for the Russia-Africa summit are in the active stage. The dates of the summit have not been determined yet. The first Russia-Africa summit took place in October 2019, and it was co-chaired by Russian and Egyptian Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The next summit is scheduled for autumn 2022.


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Sex health dietary supplement ingredients are also getting smarter, with cognition-enhancing adaptogens suddenly stepping into the sex health space and proving that smart is the new sexy.
The sex health market has been heating up, with new ingredients and deeper research into the mechanisms behind established ingredients making this space an attractive one for brands. Sex health ingredients are also getting smarter, with cognition-enhancing adaptogens suddenly stepping into the sex health space and proving that smart is the new sexy. Stressed out and aging consumers are turning to sex health supplements in greater numbers, with changing societal norms and more evocative packaging driving a 9% yearly increase in global sales, according to Technavio (London, UK).1
As sex health supplements gain popularity, advanced clinical studies and new product developments could generate further interest among consumers. Here are some of the hottest new developments in sex health supplements.
New Fenugreek Patents
Gencor Pacific (Irvine, CA) recently received a new patent for its branded fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) extract for men, Testofen. This new patent was issued in May 2020 and was granted for enhancing sex hormones in aging men via administration of fenugreek seeds or extract.
Testofen’s effects actually address a wide age range. R.V. Venkatesh, managing director and CEO of Gencor, says the company recently published clinical studies in support of this patent demonstrating that Testofen increased testosterone levels in both young, active men and in aging men. Other recent clinical trials published by Gencor show that Testofen enhances sexual performance in middle-aged males with low libido. Venkatesh says Gencor has also received a new patent for its branded Libifem ingredient, a fenugreek extract for female sexual health.
“We’ve done extensive work in this area,” he says. “We were the first to have a peer-reviewed and published randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical study showing that our Libifem-brand fenugreek extract powder enhances female sexual function. This study was done on young adult women with low libido. At the time we had completed our study, to the best of our knowledge there had been no other successful clinical studies done on this segment.”
Tongkat Ali Backed by Science
Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) has a long history as a folk remedy for male sexual dysfunction. Now, modern clinical studies are demonstrating its efficacy and revealing the mechanisms of action behind its effects. Annie Eng, CEO of HP Ingredients (Bradenton, FL), says recent studies are showing positive effects on sex health for men. Eng cites the results of a study on HP Ingredients’ branded tongkat ali supplement, LJ100.
“A new, not-yet-published study has shown that both 100-mg and 200-mg doses of LJ100 daily had a significant improvement in total and free testosterone, a significant reduction in fatigue from two weeks onward at 100 mg, and a significant reduction in Aging Male Syndrome from two weeks onward at 100 mg,” Eng says. “Recent clinical evidence continues to show health benefits, including testosterone production, libido, desire, and satisfaction.”
Eng says tongkat ali’s fraught history makes consumer education and transparency essential. She notes that industry groups like the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the American Botanical Council can help marketers teach consumers how to understand the importance of testing protocols, certifications, and other important information when making the purchasing decision.
Education can also help consumers differentiate between the pharmaceuticals and the natural products in this space—and to be vigilant if what they are searching for is a natural product. “Many companies knowingly sell adulterated coffee laced with compounds similar to tadalafil,” Eng notes. “It’s cheaper [to use pharmaceuticals] than it is to educate consumers on the long-term benefits of tongkat ali. We vehemently condemn this immoral practice.”
Adaptogens Trend in Sex Health
One class of natural products rapidly gaining popularity as sexual experience enhancers is adaptogens. Chris Kilham, founder of Medicine Hunter Inc. (Boston, MA) and a brand ambassador for Ixoreal Biomed (Hyderabad, India), says adaptogenic herbs like rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), and ginseng (Panax ginseng) all play diverse and multifaceted roles in sexual health.
“I don’t think we’ve seen the apex of interest in adaptogens for sex health,” Kilham says. “Over the last 20 years or so, the media has been anywhere from somewhat to lavishly favorable toward this category. Much of that is due to the avalanche of science that has come out about herbs.”
Kilham says Ixoreal has published clinical trials examining the effects of ashwagandha on both male and female sexual function. For women in particular, he says, KSM-66 appears to be highly effective.
“For the past 15 years, I’ve watched pharmaceutical companies go on a vain quest to find the female Viagra, which is kind of a ludicrous proposition. But what they wanted to find is essentially what you find in ashwagandha. The KSM-66 study rang every bell for women: greater number of successful sexual encounters, higher sexual satisfaction, better orgasm. Anything you could hope for in a female sexual enhancement solution, KSM-66 delivered.”
Kilham notes KSM-66 also has a new clinical study examining the effects of ashwagandha on male sexual function. This yet-to-be-published study, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, found that men who received KSM-66 experienced increases in overall sexual satisfaction, sexual behavior, and quality of orgasm.
Maca Root for Men
Maca root (Lepidium meyenii) is another compound with a demonstrated effect on sex health. One 2019 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial examined the effects of maca root on strength, stamina, body composition, mood, and sexual function in 22 men and 25 women between the ages of 18 and 53. Participants were randomly assigned, at a 1:1 ratio, to receive either three 700-mg doses of the branded maca blend Lepidamax (n=25), or a matching placebo (n=22), per day for 28 days. Participants were assessed for body composition, dominant hand grip strength, mood (via the Profile of Mood States scale), and sexual functioning (via the Derogatis Interview for Sexual Functioning Self-Report, or DISF-SR, questionnaire) at baseline and at the study’s conclusion.
After 28 days, the male subjects taking Lepidamax saw their average DISF-SR score increase by 3.83 points, relative to a 0.71-point increase in the placebo group. The study authors concluded that maca improves sexual functioning in men and has less severe side effects than pharmaceuticals like Viagra.2
Aimee Masterson, marketing director for Lepidamax manufacturer Nutrition 21 (Purchase, NY), says changing consumer attitudes are driving growth in the sexual health market. Consumers, Masterson says, are more accepting of natural health products and are looking for a way to achieve their desired results without pharmaceuticals. Much of this change, Masterson notes, is the result of growing online trends.
“With the rise in popularity of social media, consumers have access to the opinions and reviews of their peers and those they admire, like influencers. Consumers can do research from the comfort of their own homes and find a multitude of alternative methods they might not get in a physician’s office,” she notes.
The early successes of more prominent sex health brands are prompting new players to enter the sex health market. More ingredients are adding sex health functional claims, and more consumers are seeking out supplements to improve their sex lives. As the sex health market grows, expect the best-performing ingredients to be those that are clinically validated and have a transparent supply chain.
Sidebar: Is CBD the Next Big Thing in Sex Health?
Consumers certainly think so. Despite a lack of clinical trials examining whether CBD plays a role in sex health, consumers are reporting that CBD makes for better bedroom encounters. According to one consumer self-report survey of over 1,000 people by Remedy Review (Raleigh, NC), 67% of respondents who have used CBD for sexual purposes say CBD is “very” or “extremely” effective at increasing their level of sexual satisfaction.3
Sidebar: Kava Could Soon See a Resurgence
Chris Kilham, founder of Medicine Hunter Inc. (Boston, MA) and a brand ambassador for Ixoreal Biomed (Hyderabad, India), says he expects interest in sex health botanicals to increase. One botanical ingredient he’s keeping an eye on is kava (Piper methysticum).
“About four days before COVID-19 hit, I was in Vanuatu, and I was pleased to see the kava market there is in good shape,” he says. “The native people were making money, the industry was more sophisticated, and the quality controls were much better. There’s some percolating that has to happen if kava is going to become vastly popular again, but if there ever was a time for it to come back in a big way, that time is now.”


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- Many consumers don’t fully understand CBD’s benefits, due to the lack of verifiable information in the industry.
- RESET Bioscience proves the efficacy of their products with scientific evidence.
Cannabidiol, or CBD, has been widely recognized for its many health and therapeutic benefits, though there is still a lot of research needed to confirm these benefits for the federal authorities. Still, the information that is presently out there has caused the substance to surge in popularity for mainstream use, rather than being the taboo topic that it has previously been.
The Farm Bill, otherwise known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, passed, and the research was deemed sufficient to make hemp and CBD into legal products. With this law, a whole new world opened up for the CBD industry, and the market growth has been shocking, to say the least. A recent article from Forbes states that the industry could easily be worth over $5 billion by the end of this year, which would be seven times the value of the CBD industry last year. If the Brightfield Group’s 2019 report proves to be right, then the market could even be valued at $23.7 billion by 2023.
Even with the enormous growth that the CBD market has already sustained, there are still opportunities to explore. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still hasn’t established regulations for the market, which means that there’s no standards that can show the general consumer use yet. Brightfield Group believes that one of the biggest issues in the industry right now stems back to a general lack of understanding about the industry, including a lack of understanding about the production and consumption of CBD. Without this information, it is possible that consumers end up being vulnerable to false claims.
Everywhere consumers go, it is easy to find CBD products. Everything from candy to makeup to vaping products contain CBD, and big retail stores like CVS and Barneys have already added these types of products to their inventory. Unfortunately, with all of this misinformation, popular media is clearly finding it difficult to discover the truth in all the mess.
RESET Bioscience wants to change that. This company aims to change the way that CBD is accepted by the body with rest Balance, and recently published an absorption study on a CBD product, which is the first of its kind. The study was published at a peer-reviewed forum at the 2019 Cannabis Science Conference. Conducted by Santé Laboratories, this study shows that the nano-liposomal delivery system that is provided by RESET Balance is able to deliver CBD to the user quickly, which gives them more with each dosage. Santé Laboratories is a facility that develops nano CBD products, and no other laboratory in Texas had been accredited for testing hemp and CBD before now.
The research can be found in a study called “Characterization + Pharmacokinetics of a Novel Nano-Liposome Delivery System of Cannabidiol,” and it shows how the formulation of RESET Balance clearly exceeds other products. It isn’t an oil or a pill, but millions of nano-liposomes. The research indicates that it can increase absorption by 80%.
Chris Barber, the CEO of RESET Bioscience, explained, “This means it has a higher bioavailability with more CBD, better enduring the digestion process. The result for you? More impact and less stress.”
RESET Bioscience aims to set themselves apart from the hundreds or even thousands of brands that resort to unsubstantiated claims, instead working with scientists to prove their products efficacy. Matt Reid, the president and co-founder of RESET Bioscience, remarked:
“RESET has also spent over $3 million to self-regulate its product and manufacturing process, ensuring quality and elimination of bio-accumulators that can pollute the hemp before extraction.”
Consumers can presently purchase RESET Balance in a neutral flavor or a peppermint flavor. The product comes with a dropper to allow consumers to take the formula sublingually for better absorption. Each does is only five calories.


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When Stillwater interior designer Kelli Kaufer was designing spaces for the HGTV and DIY Networks, she often hired Minnesota artists to create custom pieces for her residential designs.
Kaufer commissioned Tom and Jean Eaton to create one-of-a-kind countertops and backsplashes out of granite and concrete. The Eatons, who own a company called Granicrete, have a showroom in Albert Lea, Minn., but they haven’t had a presence in the Twin Cities area.
Now, thanks to Kaufer, they do.
A massive 12- by 5-foot table designed and created by artist Nic Lang and the Eatons is the signature piece at Smith + Trade Mercantile, a store that opened last month at 229 S. Main St. in downtown Stillwater.
Kaufer and her business partner, Erin Quast, sell artwork by about 30 Minnesota artists, or “smiths,” at the store and online. Many are friends of Kaufer’s; others she found by searching for “#MNMade” on Instagram.
A Stillwater artist welds dog beds out of steel. A Minnetonka woman makes bow ties and pocket squares from the feathers of peacock and other birds. A glass artist from Minneapolis makes light pendants and vases. A Stillwater woman paints with Kool-Aid.
“My husband calls it a combination of Kickstarter and a shared workplace,” Kaufer said. “The majority of artisans here are challenged getting their goods out into the general public. We realized we could do this through a storefront … by bringing many of them together in one place. They need to be showcased.”
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
Artists rent space by the linear foot on a wall, shelf, table or other display area. Sharon and Becca Walker, a mother-daughter duo who own a company called Minne Walker, display in a pram their magnetic-closure, leather-soled baby booties.
“We collaborate on displays, as we are always looking for creative ideas and concepts to present product,” Kaufer said. Each display has a plaque that includes the artist’s biography, photo and QR code.
“Every artisan has a story,” Kaufer said. “We want to make sure there’s an experience for both — to the person buying and to the artisan, as well.”
Artists pay a monthly fee to cover advertising and marketing, which includes one-minute videos, shot in their studios, that are displayed on TVs above the cash register. They also are charged a percentage of their sales to cover utilities, taxes, credit-card fees and bags.
To ensure variety, only two artists who create the same kind of art — photography, painting or macrame, for example — are allowed to display at the same time. Kaufer said artists have the option to renew their contract after six months or a year.
A WAY TO MEET THE CUSTOMER
Artist Tom Velure, who creates maps of lakes, rivers and islands, said he hopes to be on display indefinitely.
Velure, the owner of Bored in the Basement, in Cottage Grove, laser-cuts the shapes of lakes or other bodies of water, uses wood stain to color them blue and places them in frames created from reclaimed barn wood.
On Sunday, Velure was one of three featured artists working at Smith + Trade. From noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays, artists are invited to work in the window-display area at the front of the store, at a work table in back or outside.
Velure, working on a map of Lake Pepin at the back table, answered questions, took three custom orders and sold two pieces of Stillwater Lift Bridge art.
“It was totally worth it,” Velure said. “People like to meet the artists. They like to make the connection, especially if it’s a commissioned piece where everything is going to be handmade.”
Prices start at $100, said Velure, who works full-time as a software quality assurance analyst at Holiday corporate headquarters in Bloomington.
MAKING AN IMPRESSION
Velure said he happened to be visiting downtown Stillwater on the day Smith + Trade made its soft opening in late May. He stopped in, introduced himself and shared photos of his maps.
“I walked in there, and I talked to her, and she loved the maps,” he said.
Kari Hoien, of Somerset, Wis., stopped in the shop one afternoon last week to show Kaufer her father-in-law’s wood-carved figurines.
“He lives in Cokato, and he’s done a few little art shows around the area, and I thought this would be a good idea,” Hoien said.
“Does he sell them anywhere?” Kaufer asked.
“Nope. He just sells them individually and does them for his lucky family,” she said. “It’s a hand wood-carving — I guess it’s kind of whittling — and then my mother-in-law paints them. They are all different. None of them are the same.”
“Oh, my gosh! It’s a lumberjack!” Kaufer said. “I like to sell things that have a story behind it. They’re handmade, and they’re not made in China. They’re one of a kind.”
Kaufer said she would consult with her business partner Quast and get back to Hoien.
FROM REMODELER TO TV DESIGNER
Kaufer, 55, grew up in Hopkins; her mother, Sharon Stefan, was an interior designer, and her father, Vern Stefan, was an engineer. “I have three siblings, and we are all entrepreneurs,” she said. “All of us own our businesses, so we were kind of bred that way.”
Kaufer, who attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, said she got her start in fashion “doing things my own way, doing things differently.” She started working in interior design after she and her husband, Paul, began renovating and flipping homes, including a 1901 house in Stillwater and a 1970s rambler on the Oak Glen Golf Course in Stillwater. They are currently remodeling a 1950s house.
She was offered a spot on HGTV while redoing the 1901 house and served as a designer on “Decorating Cents” with Joan Steffend. She later worked with Sharon and Steve Edelman at Edelman Productions, which became Magnetic Productions.
“They said, ‘Could you help us with a pilot of a new show? We need a designer to do the whole thing,’ and that just took off,” she said. “The first show was called ‘BATH-tastic.’ That led to ‘Curb Appeal,’ ‘Sweat Equity,’ ‘I Hate My Kitchen’ … ”
Kaufer estimates she has designed more than 250 remodeling shows. She now regularly appears on “Twin Cities Live” on KSTP-TV.
She hopes to begin filming segments for the show at the store. She also plans to offer a number of special events, including a farmer’s market, dog adoption and different classes.
A WALKING ADVERTISEMENT FOR ARTISTS
Caitlin Torrez, the owner of Pressed Flower Art in Hugo, recently led a workshop on pressing flowers. “She’s done it since she was 10,” Kaufer said. “She makes all this beautiful jewelry out of Mother Nature.”
Among her items for sale: a glass pendant necklace filled with a sprig of dried baby’s breath and topped with a cork stopper.
Next to Torrez’s display at Smith + Trade is a table laden with layer cakes in glass jars topped with desert flowers made out of frosting.
“Look at this! These sell just like that,” Kaufer said, snapping her fingers. “It looks like a beautiful garden of flowers. They’re by Melynda Harjes. I found her on social media.”
Kaufer served as a walking advertisement for artist Diane Pederson’s jewelry last week.
Pederson, the owner of A Joyful Spirit studio in Balsam Lake, Wis., creates colorful necklaces featuring different handmade “whimsy” faces, Kaufer said.
“Each one has their own name and a story,” she said. “This is Archie. He’s a tuba player, and he started his own band. He lives in Yuba City. It’s called Yuba’s Tubas. He’s also a successful TV repairman.”


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Though the U.S. is a dominant factor in global markets, 80% of the world’s population does not speak the English language. This barrier is the major challenge, according to Fardad Zabetian, and a dominant problem when it comes to getting business done. As such, this entrepreneur has hatched several companies dedicated to facilitating communication, the […]
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The conglomerate Honeywell International is moving the headquarters of its global retail business unit to an office complex near the Amtrak and commuter rail station in Westwood from its current home in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) expects to relocate more than 40 employees to the Westwood site as soon as the end of 2017, spokesman Mark Hamel said. It anticipates the office will grow to approximately 100 workers over the next three years, he said.
The unit designs and sells outdoor and work safety footwear and equipment under brands such as Muck Boot, Xtratuf and Oliver Boot.
The anticipated jobs include engineering, sales, information technology, customer support and marketing positions, according to Hamel.
The company has signed a lease for approximately 16,000 square feet at 101 Station Drive, with a fit-out of the space already underway, according to Nora Loughnane, Westwood’s economic development director.
Honeywell is seeking a tax break from the state for the move. It’s set to go before the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council at its quarterly meeting on Wednesday in Worcester. The EACC typically approves each of the requests for a tax break that it considers.
It was not immediately clear how much the company is seeking in incentives.
In addition, the town of Westwood may provide the company with its own tax relief package, Loughnane said. Once the town has more information about the value of Honeywell’s Westwood property, “we’ll review with our finance department to determine the specific incentives that might be possible,” she said.
National Development’s 101 Station Drive complex also includes offices for Children’s Hospital, General Dynamics Information Technology, the professional services firm Walter & Shuffain PC and workforce analytics firm PI Worldwide. It’s adjacent to University Station, the sprawling site featuring Target, Wegmans and other retailers and restaurants, and across University Avenue from the Route 128 train station.


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Realme today officially announced the launch of the Realme X Spider-Man edition. This comes a day before the release of Spider-Man- Far From Home movie. The phone was announced in China last week that comes with a special gift box, which includes a limited edition protective case and Spider-Man themed preinstalled ColorOS 6.
Also, read: Realme X set to launch in India on July 15
The Realme X Spider-Man edition comes with customized wallpaper and icon pack that includes Spider-Man themed phone and charger. It is expected to launch along with the Realme X on July 15.
Realme X specifications (China)
The Realme X comes with a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with the sixth generation in-display fingerprint scanner and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. It comes with up to 8GB RAM and comes with ColorOS 6 and Android Pie.
It gets a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor backed with AI scene recognition along with a 5 Megapixel secondary camera. There a 16 Megapixel pop-up front camera for selfies. It comes with a gradient back with an S-shaped curve and houses a 3765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.


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Samsung Galaxy S9 Releasing In January: Report
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was unveiled just a few days back and now the device is all set to go on sale starting September 15 in the global markets. While the sale of Note 8 is imminent, it looks like the rumors and speculations regarding the Galaxy S9 have already started coming up. A fresh report from South Korea claims that the Samsung would debut the 2018 Galaxy S9 flagship in January next year.
According to a report carried by Android Authority, the Samsung will take the wraps off its next flagship devices a lot earlier than expected, in January to be more exact. The smartphones, which will be launched in January, will then likely go on sale sometime in February, two months sooner than the current Galaxy S lineup.
According to Gizmochina, if these speculations are something to go by then Samsung will start shipping the OLED display panels for the smartphone by November. Since the panels will be shipped before the other accessories meant for the Galaxy S9, it is possible to happen two months before the projected launch of the device.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is said to be codenamed as Project Star. Also, the upcoming flagship device is said to feature the QHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with the same screen size and 18.5:9 aspect ratio as seen on the Galaxy S8.
The recent reports hinted that the Samsung Galaxy S9 will come with 4GB RAM that is the same, which has been seen on the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. The reports also state that the Galaxy S9 will also arrive with a dual camera setup at its rear. Apart from these, the smartphone is said to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and a modular design.
In the related news, the South Korean media has also revealed that the LG G7 would be also launching it January 2018. Unlike the LG G6, the LG G7 is rumored to arrive flagship specs.
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Small cars and fuel efficiency were all the rage at the first major auto show of the season in Los Angeles in November, but shoppers are still attracted to larger vehicles, according to the AutoTrader.com November Trend Engine report, covering searches and site activity on AutoTrader.com for November 2010. The November report also includes the top-searched new, used and certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles for the year.
"While there is a greater focus in the industry on producing fuel-sipping cars, Americans traditionally lean toward vehicles that provide more room and more power when gas prices are low-to-moderate like they are now," said AutoTrader.com CEO Chip Perry. "The dominance of shopper interest in larger cars, big trucks and SUVs has continued for much of the second half of 2010."
Mixed Bag as Cars, SUVs and Trucks Jockey for Position on New, Used & CPO Lists in November
While stylish cars and family sedans had the most spots on AutoTrader.com's list of the top 20 most-searched new vehicles in November, big trucks and SUVs continue mounting a comeback. For the first time since July, there are more trucks than cars in the top five new-vehicle spots. The new Ford F-150 reclaimed the No. 1 spot in November, beating out October's No. 1 new vehicle, the Toyota Camry, which fell to No. 3. The new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 came in at No. 4 and was joined by the new Dodge Ram 1500 at No. 5.
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee, though it was the only SUV to show a decrease in average asking price, leapt an impressive seven spots from the previous month, and a whopping 79 from the same time a year ago. In fact, all SUVs on the list moved up in popularity--both month-over-month and year-over-year.
Larger sedans secured the largest percentage of spots on the new-car list, with the Ford Fusion making the only big leap for new sedans on the list in November, moving up seven spaces month-over-month, landing at No. 12 on the Top 20 new-car list.
Conversely, trucks and SUVs make up the majority of vehicles listed on both the top 20 most-searched used and top 20 most-searched CPO vehicles lists. The Ford F-150 topped the list of most searched used cars on AutoTrader.com in November and the BMW 3-Series topped the list of the most-searched CPO cars in November.
"As 2010 comes to an end with shoppers showing a still-strong focus on larger vehicles, we'll be keeping a close eye on activity around the small car and green car segments to see if they heat up in 2011," said Perry. "New technologies such as turbocharged engines that provide more power while maintaining efficiency as well as small hybrid and electric cars have garnered significant media attention this year, and it will be interesting to see if those innovations are enough to attract today's car shoppers. My guess is they will if the continued economic recovery causes gas prices to rise significantly during 2011."
Ford secured the No. 1 most-searched overall brand spots for both new cars and used cars on AutoTrader.com in November or this year, positions the brand held in November of 2009 as well.
New, Used and CPO Average Asking Prices Continue to Climb
As would be expected in a month of double-digit sales growth for most of the auto manufacturers, the price story for November is strong for the most-searched new vehicles on AutoTrader.com. Average asking prices are up on 13 of the top 20 new cars. The biggest new-car average asking price jumps in November were on the Hyundai Sonata, up almost 8% compared to November 2009, and the new Ford Mustang, up almost 5% compared to this time last year.
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In a bid to outplay its rivals, Google has now teamed up with cloud storage startup Panzura to offer developers 2TB of free storage for a year, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. With this move, it has further aggravated the fierce price war for cloud storage. Companies like Google, Amazona nd Microsoft have been trying to offer companies with remote storage, computing power and other technology services that wil help reduce companies’ need to buy and run their own equipment, adds the report.
In fact, according to some sources, the storage could soon be free. Google’s new plans are said to focuss on cloud app developers, rather than users. The reason is simple it believes end users will rely on Google Drive, Dropbox and likewise.
This is a great move as Amazon offers 1TB of storage per yeat at $120, which means 2TB storage would cost users around $240/year, and Microsoft would be even costly. WSJ points out that several industry people believe that it is a part of Google’s efforts to outplay Amazon. “Google is trying really hard to catch up with AWS. These types of offers may persuade users to move their data,” Rajesh Abhyankar, CEO of MediaAgility told the news site.
He believes that it is a ‘race to the bottom of pricing’ and Google could also combine Google can combine ‘cheap cloud services with other products that companies pay for’.


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Kraft Foods Group topped expectations for first quarter earnings Thursday, despite costs related to its spin-off.
For the quarter ended March 31, the company posted earnings of $456 million, or 76 cents per share, down from $483 million. Analysts had been expecting 64 cents, according to Bloomberg.
Net revenue rose 2 percent, to $4.55 billion, thanks in part to an early Easter, and despite selling off some products. Analysts were expecting $4.48 billion.
Northfield-based Kraft, the maker of Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House and Planters, was spun off from Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo, Ritz and Trident, in October. In the first quarter, Kraft incurred $119 million in restructuring costs and $123 million in interest expense related to that.
"We're off to a solid start," Kraft CEO Tony Vernon said in a statement. "Our first quarter results reflect strong returns on our new product innovations to date, as well as the fact that our cost savings outpaced our plans to reinvest in our brands."
Kraft reiterated full-year earnings guidance of about $2.75 per share.
By division, Kraft's biggest business, grocery, with products including Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, declined 3 percent to $328 million, due to weakness in Jell-O, Planters and Kraft dressings.
The company posted gains in its beverage business, up 28 percent to $125 million, with growth in Kool-Aid and Mio tempering the effect of green coffee prices on Maxwell House, and its cheese business, up 3 percent to $172 million, as consumption of natural cheese and Velveeta grew. The company's refrigerated meals business rose 4 percent to $97 million, thanks to higher prices and Lunchables.
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Despite consumer beliefs, farmed fish can be sustainable. This frozen food brand wants to prove it.
Unattractive slabs of frozen fish chilling in a supermarket freezer aren’t nearly as tempting as the vibrant cuts of meat in the butcher’s case. But one company is hoping to change consumer misconceptions about frozen fish — and farmed salmon in particular — in order to help Americans make healthier and more sustainable food choices.
Love the Wild, a Boulder, Colorado, company offers sustainably farmed frozen fish paired with sauce packets. The company works directly with sustainable aquaculture farms. To be completely transparent with consumers, Love the Wild prints where each piece of fish comes from directly onto single-serving packages, which retail for at least $8.99 each. While Love the Wild’s products have been available in regional Whole Foods in Colorado for over a year now, the fish will be now be available in stores nationwide.
The company has five frozen fish packages, including red trout with salsa verde, striped bass with roasted red pepper almond sauce and barramundi with mango sriracha chutney. Most recently, the company announced that it is partnering with Whole Foods on a DIY frozen salmon dinner package.
Finding farmed salmon that isn’t wrecking the environment is an upstream battle. It’s not rare for farmed salmon to mix with wild fish due to improper fish pens, fish feed and fish feces can pollute a body of water and fish pens can be overrun with sea lice.
Salmon might be notorious for poor aquaculture practices, but the global demand for it means that many people are working to develop technology to improve farmed salmon, Love the Wild founder Jacqueline Claudia said in a phone interview.
“That’s where the most exciting technology is happening in [fishing],” she explained, noting that Love the Wild and Whole Foods are partnering with a respected salmon fish farm in Norway.
Unsustainable fish feed is a huge problem within the industry — when fish are ground up and transformed into fish feed, to be consumed by larger fish like salmon, there’s a “net protein loss,” Claudia explained. In other words, it takes multiple pounds of fish feed to create a single pound of salmon for human consumption. According to Claudia, fish-free feed made from fermented algae products or insects are being tested in salmon.
“If we can show that people value better fish farming methods, hopefully we can bring the rest of the industry along.”
“We’re supporting the people who are doing aquaculture the right way. If we can show that people value better fish farming methods, hopefully we can bring the rest of the industry along,” Claudia said, explaining that advances in aquaculture on the horizon include technology for selective breeding and genome matching, which are being tested in salmon at other companies.
Frozen fish myths
Contrary to popular belief, wild, fresh fish isn’t always best. Freezing a fish can prevent waste, and will not impact nutrition, Epicurious reported. And oftentimes, frozen fish can be shipped by train, boat or truck while fresh fish sometimes need to be flown via plane — a mode of transport that’s more costly for the environment.
Consumers can see exactly where the fish in their Love the Wild packages comes from if they look at the back of the box.
But, of course, sustainable fish has to taste good in order for consumers to bite. Claudia says convenience is key.
“When we demo our product, 93 of 100 people just don’t give a sh*t if it’s farmed or sustainable. They care that it tastes good and it’s easy to cook,” she said. “A lot of the things that drive me, frankly most consumers don’t care that deeply about. That doesn’t mean it’s not core to our mission.”
The company is currently participating in the Chobani Food Incubator Program, in which six food start-ups create change in the food industry.


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Amazon is contacting users of its Amazon Wallet service to inform them that the service, launched in beta in July 2014, is closing down on 21 January, CNET reports. “Amazon did not address whether or when Amazon Wallet would return,” CNET says.
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Google's Chrome web browser is the most popular web browser in the world right now, according to StatCounter. But Microsoft's new web browser for Windows 10, called Edge, might prove to be superior.
In a Windows blog post on Wednesday, Gabe Aul, Microsoft's head of the Windows Insider program, announced a new set of benchmarks for Microsoft Edge, the company's new web browser made for Windows 10.
Microsoft Edge showed significant performance gains over Google Chrome, but what's most impressive is that Microsoft used benchmarks created by Apple and Google: Edge was tested using Google Octane, Apple JetStream, and WebKit Sunspider. That last one is actually a benchmark created by Apple's WebKit development team that's intended for the iOS, Mac, and Windows versions of Safari, Apple's web browser.
According to the benchmark results, Microsoft Edge was 112% faster than Google Chrome on WebKit Sunspider, 11% faster on Google Octane, and 37% faster on Apple JetStream.
"We're really pleased with those performance gains and we hope that you'll enjoy faster browsing with Microsoft Edge along with the many great features we've added over the last several builds," Aul said.
If these results are accurate, Microsoft Edge could soon be the web browser of choice for Windows users, considering its power and efficiency. At the very least, these kinds of performance improvements could spur other web browsers like Chrome to innovate and improve their own products. But as it stands right now, this looks like a great reason to try Windows 10 when it launches later this year.
Windows 10 will be a free download for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users.


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You are here. CEO Elon Musk He resigned as the president of the automaker and fined 20 million dollars as part of an agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Mr. Musk serves as Chief Executive Officer and chairs the Board, but the Chairman will not take office.
This transaction solves what might potentially hurt for Musk, the company, and Tesla shareholders.
Musk declines the role of the Tesla Committee chairman within 45 days of the deal submitted on Saturday. He did not ask for re-election or agreed to accept the appointment as chairman for three years. An independent chairman is appointed under a settlement agreement.
According to the SEC, Tesla will pay a penalty of 20 million dollars. The SEC said fines and penalties against Tesla were due to not requesting control and procedures on Musk's tweets.
Musk does not have to deny or deny the SEC's assertion under the agreement.
Tesla also agreed to appoint two new independent directors at the board of directors, create a new committee of independent directors and introduce additional controls and procedures to supervise musk communications, SEC Said. This probably means that Musk, which frequently looks to Twitter to publish new products, features and updates in multiple companies, will be further restricted in the future. For at least Tesla's tweets,
Steven Peikin, co-director of SEC's security department, said: "This resolution is intended to prevent further turmoil in the market and damage Tesla shareholders."
This agreement is the beginning of the new era of Tesla's corporate governance and believes that some shareholders are too strictly controlled by musk and others like his brother Kimbal Musk. Steve Jurvetson, one of investors and founding director, is still on vacation.
In 2017, Tesla diversified the board of directors,
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Sea Harvest profits are rolling in from the deep
Investors splash out on the share, pushing it up 7%
Sea Harvest, the recently listed fishing enterprise controlled by Brimstone Investment Corporation, netted a sizeable profit haul in the year to end December.
Results released on Tuesday showed Sea Harvest managing to more than double profit after tax to R276-million despite a more pedestrian 10% gain in revenue to R2.13-billion. A dividend of 31c per share was declared.
The market warmed to the result, with Sea Harvest’s share price gaining as much as 7.82% to reach an intraday high of R12.40. The share price closed 6.96% higher at R12.30.
The R1.2-billion in proceeds raised in Sea Harvest’s listing in April last year helped boost profits with interest expenses almost halved to R39-million.A portion of the fresh capital raised at listing was mobilised to repay preference share capital (including accrued dividends), third party debt and shareholder loans. It is also clear that Sea Harvest executives are running a tight ship with the gross profit and operating profit margins fattening to 33.6% (2016: 31.3%) and 15.6% (10.2%) respectively.
Most encouraging was that Sea Harvest generated R430-million in operational cash flow. The company invested R369-million in investing activities during the financial year – including spending on an additional factory freezer vessel and upgrading the fish processing factory in Saldanha Bay.
Sea Harvest – which is in negotiations to acquire Viking Fishing – still had R383-million in the kitty at the end of the year.
Sea Harvest CEO Felix Ratheb said the core South African hake fishing and processing operations benefited from the significant capital investments in the fleet and factories over the past few years. “This has driven considerable growth in the higher margin export business. Demand for Cape hake remains firm, particularly in the EU and Australia.”Looking ahead, Ratheb believed Sea Harvest’s margins could be further enhanced in the new financial year.
He noted that a second freezer trawler would come into production in April and that phase two of the re-engineering of the Saldanha production plant would be completed in August.
Ratheb also pencilled in an improved performance from Sea Harvest’s Australian seafood subsidiary, Mareterram, where a new management team was taking out costs.
He said Mareterram had recently acquired two mackerel packages with fishing licences. “The diversification into mackerel fishing provides scale and a complementary revenue stream to the existing prawn, scallop and crab fishing business and a further extension of the basket of high-value offerings.”
In South Africa, Ratheb expected a continued increase in the global demand for Cape hake. “This will drive continued export growth and price inflation, which, together with a consistent hedging policy, will seek to partially limit the impact of continued rand strength.”
He said local hake volumes would continue to be under pressure in the challenging economic environment but the impact on revenue would be partially offset by continued price inflation in the category.
Ratheb said Sea Harvest had a clear strategy and was focused on driving earnings growth through investments within existing operations as well as through strategic acquisitions in South Africa and Australia.
Late last year Sea Harvest – along with a broad-based empowerment consortium – announced it was in advanced negotiations to acquire the assets of Viking Fishing.
Ratheb said the Viking deal – which includes buying 51% of the Viking aquaculture venture – would be transformational for Sea Harvest.


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It's an area where the past and present collide.
Older residents queue for bread at hole-in-the-wall bakeries, taxi drivers sip karak and now, Spanish lattes are sold at a trendy new cafe.
A cluster of new cafes and eateries is breathing life into this old Abu Dhabi neighbourhood.
Tanker Mai is an area of low-rise residential blocks, shisha cafes and ethnic restaurants between Delma and Mohammed bin Khalifa (15th) streets. But on one strip in the area, two speciality coffee shops have opened in the past few months alone.
In the days before Ikea and Home Centre, Tanker Mai (named after a water tank) was also known as a furniture district. Some of these shops remain and movers still sit on their battered pick-ups and on street corners waiting for business. But Tanker Mai is now undergoing a quiet transformation. Many of the furniture shops have closed, bakeries have shut, old buildings demolished and construction sites are common.
Rain welcomed its first customers in January. It’s not a typical cafe for this area: furniture is from the fashionable Japanese retailer Muji and the most popular drink is a Spanish latte for Dh25. Mohamed Al Shehhi opened it to bring his passion for good coffee to the capital.
“It’s the first thing I do on holiday. Some seek out restaurants, but I seek out coffee shops,” said Mr Al Shehhi, who is Emirati.
Business has boomed since the opening. From an expectation to sell about 150 cups a day, they can sell more than 700 on some days. The site is near the busy intersection of Sultan bin Zayed the First Street (Muroor) and 15th and was picked because of its proximity to Abu Dhabi Media, universities and government buildings. Mr Al Shehhi wants to introduce a more nuanced coffee culture to Abu Dhabi.
"We want them to come here and want to know the difference between the beans.You cannot taste this unless you drink black coffee," said Mr Al Shehhi.
Sitting at Rain during the week was Jassim Al Ali, who has been going since it opened.
“The coffee shop is attracting me to this area,” said Mr Ali, who visits about twice a week and heard about Rain from a friend. “Why not?”
Down the road is Tea Break. At 9pm on a humid June night, all the outdoor seats were full with people sipping its Dh2 karak. The outlet opened just over a year ago and from selling 150 cups a day then, it now sells 2,000.
Britt Mitchell was sitting outside Tea Break on Wednesday evening. The US expatriate moved to Tanker Mai area two years ago and said she’s noticed traffic increasing since Rain opened. She likes the area for the variety of old and new.
“There is more outdoor space now,” she said. “I’ve never previously spent much time outside here.”
Many Emiratis are also coming here for the new cafes and for the founder of Tea Break, nostalgia is an important factor. “We are marketing this area as water tank area,” said Shahaban P K, who is from India. “Everybody knows it. And people are looking for a place to hang out inside the city.
“Look around, it’s summer season. Yet people are coming here and sitting here. When the furniture shops move out, the food and beverage shops move in.”
About five outlets have opened in the area over the past two years. At the other end of Tanker Mai facing Delma Street is Dose. The coffee shop opened in 2016 and was one of the first in the neighbourhood. Oz café opened a few months ago and sits beside a tailoring shop and small Sri Lankan restaurant.
A short stroll away is The Grillbox and burger joint Ketchup and Mustard. Grillbox opened in April selling grilled and smoked meat.
It sits beside an electronics shop and across the road is an old smoking accessories shop selling dokha tobacco, medwakh pipes and shisha, underlining that the past and present are colliding. Shamseer Beeral, manager of Grillbox, said business has increased since opening.
Mr Beeral said the shop was targeting Emiratis with word of mouth, while Instagram and Snapchat were also important. “We are getting good reviews, he said. “Emiratis use Talabat more and expatriates Zomato.”
Parts of Abu Dhabi’s old town have long been populated by migrant workers on lower incomes. Many live in residential towers that have seen better days. But this is changing.
Hamdan Street, for example, has undergone a refresh, with footpaths widened, new shading areas and seats for pedestrians and older buildings knocked down. This is now slowly happening in Tanker Mai. Old and new sit side by side and while it’s too early to say it’s gentrified, the signs are there.


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Mumbai, October 18: Jewellers across India saw no spark in sales this Diwali as gold and silver demand subdued this festive season primarily due to a weak global sentiment. Reports state that gold sales fell by 30% compared with the 2016 festival season. It has been noticed that consumer purchases were higher than those recorded during Navratri and Dussehra late last month. Various discounts and freebies announced by jewellery owners failed to lure buyers. However, sales of diamond jewellery increased in the past three weeks at the expense of gold a shift in demand jewellers described as the “new normal“, a report by Economic Times said. The demand of gold and silver jewellery sales remained flat this Dhanteras amid sluggish demand from consumers despite relaxation in KYC norms for purchase, even as people fancied automobiles and electronic items, according to industry players. Also Read - Gold Price Today, 5 May 2021: Check Latest Price of 22k Gold in Delhi, Bangalore, Pune And Other Cities
In futures trading at Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for delivery in December too was down by Rs 104, or 0.35 per cent at Rs 29,750 per ten gram on Dhanteras. Indian Bullion Jewellers Association Chairman and PNG Jewellers Managing Director Saurabh Gadgil was quoted by PTI saying, “Footfalls increasing with every hour…The sales growth should be 5-10 per cent more than last year”. Meanwhile, World Gold Council India Managing Director Somasundaram PR said that it appears that demand for gold jewellery and branded coins seems to be better than the past quarter particularly in relation to organised players. “A good monsoon and stable gold prices are definitely encouraging consumers to make token purchases for the auspicious festival. The ensuing wedding season, however, holds the key for the quarterly demand performance,” he said in a statement. Also Read - Gang Using Specially Designed Undergarments to Smuggle Gold busted
According to a report in Economic Times, Jewellers from Gujarat and Delhi said that the gold off-take has dropped by 30%-40%, while the demand for the yellow metal in Maharashtra and eastern India said demand rose by up to 15%. Things that were in demand during this Dhanteras were lightweight jewellery, silver idols, and coins of lower denomination. Also Read - Gold Price Today, 21 April 2021: 22k Gold Price Falls | Check Rates in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Other Cities
Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold, silver and other valuables. Major gold players in the market like P C Jewellers, Kalyan, Talwar Sons and Jewellers are hoping to see a 10-35 per cent jump in sales in the coming days. In India, unorganised players make up for roughly 70 per cent of the country’s gold sales.


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KOLKATA: The Bagri Market fire has ravaged Vijay Biyani’s shop, but it failed to dent his spirit. The third-generation businessman in Burrabazar has already put the past behind him and is pooling all the available resources to rebuild his business.
With his shop on the ground floor beside gate C gutted, Biyani is despatching goods to his customers while on the move in Burrabazar. The first thing he did was to paste the name of his shop, Gopal Pen Mart, and his mobile number on the burnt shutter of his shop.
“I was devastated on Sunday morning when I rushed to Bagri market after receiving the news of the fire. My shop is right in front of the spot where the fire broke out. I could not salvage anything. Everything was gutted. I could have either cried over my loss or started afresh. I opted for the latter because life must go on,” said Biyani.
Biyani is not alone. Keeping up the entrepreneurial spirit of Burrabazar, several traders whose shops were either gutted or who could not resume business as the market was sealed by the police, have stuck their mobile numbers outside the units where their shops once stood so that their customers can get in touch with them.
“Bagri market was one of the biggest wholesale hubs in this part of the country. People from across the eastern region came here to purchase and sell in their respective cities. Not all of them have our numbers. Since our shops are shut they cannot get in touch with us. This is why we have stuck our numbers like this,” said Mohammad Azad of National Trading Centre, where belts, buckles and wallets are sold. “We have shifted our stocks to another location where our customers are getting in touch with us,” he added.
There are over 1,000 shops in the market that support close to 40,000 livelihoods. The fire has devastated several shops. But since the building is sealed, none of the shops have opened. Several traders have already started looking for alternatives around Bagri market to rebuild their business as there is a question mark over the future of the building.
Mohammad Junaid has already rented a godown on the first floor of a building in the nearby Amartalla Lane. “We have shifted our stocks here and resumed business. Our numbers are pasted outside the Bagri market unit,” said Junaid of Al Rahman Stores.


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Lever FabergÃ© is to reformulate and relaunch its Cif household goods range later this year in a bid to change consumer perception that the brand is “soft on cleaning”.
Industry sources say the repositioning of its cleaning creams will be backed by a spend of about £5m, which will be used to convey the message that Cif is an effective cleaner.
Lowe handles advertising for the Cif range in the UK, and media buying is by Initiative Media.
Industry sources say the range’s easy-rinse formula claim has led consumers to think that the brand is a less-effective cleaning product.
One industry insider says: “It is interesting how tags such as ‘easy-rinse’ can affect consumers. This should make sure it is still known to clean well.”Lever FabergÃ© marketing director Helena Ganczakowski says the company has been looking to “rationalise” the appeal of its Cif range. She adds that a rethink of the range is likely, with future brand developments to be focused around Lever’s Oxy-Clean sub-brand.
Ganczakowski claims the rethink is not linked to the company’s second-quarter financial results reported in June, when Unilever said the Cif brand’s performance was not satisfactory in the first half of the year.
Ganczakowski points to the example of Domestos, which was pared down to core bleach products at the end of last year (MW December 5, 2002). She says sales in the brand have lifted since the move.


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Botanic Gardens Restaurant wins Tourism Award
The iconic Botanic Gardens Restaurant (BGR) was awarded Winner Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services at the recent South Australian Tourism Awards.
With its incredible location within the stunning Adelaide Botanic Gardens, BGR is a true tourism destination in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.
The ever-changing contemporary menu is inspired by local, sustainable produce as well as the unique ingredients foraged daily from the kitchen garden, which gives a truly local dining experience, making it an attractive food destination for tourists and locals alike.
Its continued success is a testament to the efforts of the whole team who work hard to deliver incredible food, exceptional service and aim to be industry leaders.