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This week in MarTech:
Emotive raises $50 million, Vungle acquires GameRefinery, Zoomd signs an agreement with Social Media platform TikTok, and True Influence partner with Lotame.
Emotive Raises US$50 Million
In CX news, Emotive has raised $50 million to make text marketing more conversational. This is after the company saw 466% year-over-year revenue growth in 2020. It is now valued at $400 million. Hey, I mean that's making us emotive, so jobs a good'un.
Vungle to Acquire GameRefinery
Up next, in M&A, Mobile performance ad platform Vungle is to acquire the SaaS Mobile Gaming Analytics Company, GameRefinery. This deal is one of many coming out of Apple’s move to favour privacy over targeted adverts. We expect to see even more acquisitions as a result of Apple’s change to the Identifier for Advertisers, or IDFA.
Zoomd Signs Agreement With TikTok And Receives TikTok Marketing Partner Certification
Next up – a new agreement, slash partnership, between Zoomd Ltd, and Social media platform TikTok. Zoomd or the "Company”, the user-acquisition and engagement platform, announced it has signed an agreement with TikTok on Thursday. The agreement, and certification, enables Zoomd customers to manage their TikTok campaigns on the SaaS platform.
True Influence® and Lotame Partner
And finally, another one from recent partnerships. True Influence and Lotame, a provider of identity and data enrichment solutions, partner to deliver programmatic display advertising for B2B marketers. True Influence, the data-based sales and marketing solutions company, announced the news in a press release on Wednesday. In the spirit of co-operation, True Influence will provide access to its data for Lotame customers through the Lotame Data Exchange, or LDX, the world's largest second- and third-party data marketplace.
MarTech News Weekly Round-up – over and out.
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Mobitel launched a brand new facility for Pension Disbursements via its mCash service in partnership with the Pensions Department of Sri Lanka. The ceremonial launch, which was held under the auspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, unveiled the Pension Disbursement facility via the mCash service as an added benefit for retired government employees. Through this service pensioners can now receive their pension directly into their mCash account for greater convenience.
This new facility eliminates the need for mCash customers to travel to collect their pension disbursement and allows the ease of having their pension credited directly onto their mobiles.
Licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, mCash allows Mobitel customers to maintain a mobile account and experience a whole new method of carrying out financial transactions. mCash customers are able to deposit, withdraw and transfer money, pay utility bills, insurance premiums and even pay for goods and services. Since its launch, mCash has garnered significant part of registered customers across the length and breadth of the country.

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In light of recent developments related to COVID-19 and the call for social distancing, we’ve decided to officially move our annual ‘Mother’s and Others’ Day Market’ to an online platform. With regards to our plans for the South Osborne Farmers’ Market, we are closely monitoring the situation and will make a well informed and collective decision as things become more clear.
Unsurprisingly, there has been a lot of discussion among farmers and farmers’ market operators alike in our province about what this upcoming season will look like. Many have expressed their concern that continuing farmers’ market operations, even with added precautions taken, could mean putting the health of our communities at risk. On the other hand, many local food producers and advocates are deeply worried about the impact that restaurant or farmers’ market closures will have on the local food system-- and argue that farmers’ markets are just as much an essential service as grocery stores. For example, both Alberta and Ontario have listed farmers’ markets as essential services and intend to keep them open amidst social distancing mandates. What everyone can agree on, however, is that now more than ever, Manitobans are in need of access to healthy and nourishing local food!
We believe that both these perspectives voice valid concerns and we will take them into consideration as we assess and make decisions for the immediate future of our operations.
Rest assured that the health and safety of our customers, vendors and market staff is at the forefront of our minds. At the same time, we are doing our best to find creative ways to support our producers and consumers given these circumstances. Stay tuned to our social media for more updates about how we’re dealing with the crisis and the potential changes to our upcoming season!
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E3 2018 has not officially even started yet, and still plenty of new information, trailers, teasers and announcements have already emerged. During Sony’s PlayStation presentation, developer From Software displayed a new PlayStation VR title called Déraciné.
The teaser trailer showed some strange, Victoriana-inspired visuals, with talk of fairies and a hidden land.
The opening shot showed an image of a painting which displayed images of woodland creatures such as a fox, a squirrel and even a snake gathered around a mysterious, faintly glowing bundle. ‘Aren’t you excited?’ asks an English accented, motherly sort of voice, ‘You’re going to be a fairy! And live in the world where time stands still.’.
The rest of the trailer shows a 19th Century-styled house in sepia tones, with a young girl with blond hair and a black cat before a dried flower glows with power and suddenly blooms, transforming into colour as it does so.
Very little was revealed about the gameplay or any details about the characters and story, leaving only a mysterious and artistic impression.
From Software are best known for the unforgiving action RPGs in the Souls series, Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne as well as Armored Core, going further back. The commentators during the PlayStation presentation that such an artistic and strange title as Déraciné is a radical departure for the studio. Desacine is also the first time that From Software will be working in virtual reality (VR).
Also due to head to PlayStation VR in future months is Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot from Bethesda, which sees the famous Nazi-bashing series head to VR for the first time. Fast-paced action rhythm title Beat Saber is also heading to PlayStation VR, and evergreen puzzle title Tetris is getting a VR incarnation with Tetris Effect from the developers behind Rez Infinite.
For further news on new and upcoming VR content, keep checking back with VRFocus.


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We just received word that Apex Tool Group has brought one of their mechanics tool brands to the USA and is launching it as an Amazon exclusive.
SATA, a Gearwrench sibling company, is now available on Amazon, and there’s already “deal pricing” on many of them.
The subject line of the press release email says: New tool brand emerges in U.S. for mechanics to bolster toolboxes.
In the intro to the press release, they say that SATA is the fastest-growing tool brand in the world over the past 20 years. They also emphasize that the brand challenges the idea that tools can’t be both high quality and affordable.
Quality, innovation and value: Mechanics can stock up, save time and win with SATA, now on Amazon.
The press release goes on to say that the initial launch will include over 150 SKUs, including ratchets, torque wrenches, mechanics tool sets, pliers, impact sockets, and more.
SATA also says that their tools are premium-quality and that they stand up top established brands while being priced 10% to 50% below industry leaders.
Offering the ease and speed of mobile Amazon buying, auto techs now “have a tool truck in their hand,” he said. SATA’s initial launch includes mechanic tool sets, torque wrenches, wrenches, pliers, ratchets, impact sockets, hex keys, tool storage and more — over 150 SKUs, all with a lifetime warranty.
A tool truck in your hands, thanks to the ease and speed of mobile Amazon buying.
I see some unique-looking SATA tool offerings, but I have a hard time understanding the purpose of all this. How will SATA be marketed differently than Gearwrench?
Apex Tool Group recently consolidated a whole lot of brands under their Crescent brand. But now they’re introducing a new brand to the US market and exclusively through Amazon?
It’s a “tool truck in your hands?” How is SATA any different from other mechanics tool brands’ offerings you can buy through Amazon or other online retailers?
I just don’t get it. Are they taking a page from Stanley Black & Decker’s strategy book?
But, I do like lower prices. If SATA tools are comparable in quality to Gearwrench, it’ll be worth paying some attention to the brand. Let’s see how this plays out.


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When Luc Nam District experienced a new COVID-19 outbreak in May 2021, local leaders were able to respond quickly and creatively in part because of the equipping YWAM Mercy had provided previously. This helped reduce losses to the local economy.
Many agricultural products are ready for harvest in spring, which was when this current outbreak occurred. The farmers’ productivity has increased because of YWAM Mercy training. This is good, but farmers must be quick to get their products to market before they spoil.
In the face of this new outbreak the local leaders had two challenges. In addition to working to stop the spread of the virus, they also needed to help traders market and distribute their products to avoid great financial losses.
The leaders who were responsible to resolve these problems are also key players in our project Board of Management. While working with YWAM Mercy’s Integrated Rural Development projects they had been trained in marketing as well as risk management. As a result, they were able to support local farmers in connecting with markets and helped to put favorable policies and conditions in place. The training they received also helped them to develop stronger networks with other departments and distributors who they called on to help in this time of crisis.
The plan to help required traders to receive COVID-19 tests each week. If they tested negative they could leave the local area to sell their goods. Vehicles that enter and exit the local area to support trade, could be allowed to do so as long as they were registered in advance with the District People’s Committee. The local Farmer’s Union also coordinated with their Provincial counterparts to arrange for the distribution of goods such as pineapple. This helped them maintain the usual selling price of 6,000-8,000 VND/kg even with the pandemic restrictions.
Local people are helping each other to get through the pandemic restrictions, banding together to fight the virus. Some are making food for those isolating in central locations and others are preparing masks and face shields or donating needed food items and supplies. The communication training YWAM Mercy provided to local leaders helped them know how to call for the community to contribute in these ways.


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(WACO, Texas) – Halloween is a time for children to dress up as their favorite characters while making their way around the neighborhood collecting candy. It is also a time that parents worry about the dangers of getting treats from people who they do not know very well.
According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend more than $3 billion on Halloween candy this year. The survey also indicated that more than 60% of people will hand out candy this year.
Martha Rivera, lead instructor in the Culinary Arts program at TSTC’s Waco campus, said homemade items being given out for Halloween need to have a list of allergens that are ingredients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists nine allergen groups; some of the ones applicable to holiday treats are eggs, milk, peanuts and tree nuts.
Parents need to go through candy before letting their children have it, Rivera said. She said to look for expiration dates and damage to wrappers. Anything that there is a doubt about should be thrown out, Rivera said.
Rivera said parents need to avoid giving young children hard candy, or even candy that has a hard outside and a soft inside. She said the safest candy to give to young children is something that melts quickly.
Syerra Taylor, a first-semester Vocational Nursing student at TSTC’s Sweetwater campus, had additional advice for parents.
“Do not let your children sneak off to their room at 11 p.m. and eat all the candy,” she said. “Put it up after the initial treats are enjoyed.”
Jim Bryant, a Vocational Nursing instructor, said parents should look for signs to see if their child is choking.
“Call out the child’s name and if they do not respond, that is the time to see if they are choking,” he said.
According to the American Red Cross, if a child does not respond and is not breathing or only gasping, immediately begin CPR, starting with compressions. Continue giving sets of 30 chest compressions and two breaths until you notice an obvious sign of life or a trained professional is on the scene.
Rivera said the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization’s Teal Pumpkin Project is an alternative for children who have allergies but can still participate in Halloween. People who have teal-colored pumpkins outside their doors indicate that non-candy items like bookmarks, crayons, glow sticks and other small items can be given out. People can register on FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project page to take part.
For more information about TSTC, visit tstc.edu.


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Oregon’s taxes on products deemed “sinful,” such as alcohol, cigarettes and perhaps gasoline given its pollution, vary widely compared to neighboring states. With a 31-cents-per-gallon tax on gas, Oregon ranks 16th, well behind No.1 California’s 48-cent rate. The state’s $1.18 excise per 20-pack on cigarettes ranks it 27th nationally and is dwarfed by No. 3 Washington’s $3.03 excise tax. California’s powerhouse wine industry benefits from a low 20-cent-per-gallon excise, while Oregon wine producers pay 67 cents. Yet Oregon’s celebrated craft brewers enjoy an 8-cent-per-gallon excise on beer, ranking the state 44th and lower than all its neighbors. State-controlled stores impose a $26.03-per-gallon tax on spirits in Washington and $22.38 in Oregon, ranking the states No. 1 and 2 in the country. And for those of you who think cell phones are a menace, Oregon averages the lowest state and local cell phone taxes in the nation.
Thursday, October 02, 2014
Oregon Business magazine has named the sixth annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
OB Research Editor Kim Moore shares some pointers about the 100 Best Companies to Work For survey.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Nick Herinckx, CEO of Obility, and Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID, share what they've been reading.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
BY JONATHAN FROCHTZWAJG
A flare-up in the Elliott Forest raises questions about détente in Oregon’s timber wars.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
BY LEE VAN DER VOO
By now we’ve all read the headlines: Starbucks is giving away free degrees. Except it isn’t.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Strong public schools shore up the economy, survey respondents say. But local schools demonstrate lackluster performance.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
In our cover story this month, Wendy Collie, CEO of New Seasons Market, and Kim Malek, owner of Salt & Straw, discuss their rapidly growing businesses and Portland’s red hot food scene. The conversation provides an interesting lens through which to explore trends in the grocery store and restaurant sectors.
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|Google profits slide 5%|
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|Mattel sales decline for fourth straight quarter|
Is your business ready to join us in the call for action? This opening panel includes Oregon businesses who will discuss why they signed the Oregon Climate Declaration, the investments they are making to reduce carbon emissions, and how their actions are affecting their companies.
Get ready for two days of special events produced with the EPA, Portland Timbers and ISOS before and after the GoGreen Conference on October 16.
Finding a health insurance plan that makes both financial sense for the bottom line and provides choice for plan participants is a huge challenge for employers.
The right financing at the right time is critical for small businesses to succeed.
Among Oregon universities, Oregon Tech is special in the way it incorporates applied research into the curricula of every department.
More than 400 "Change Makers" will gather to invest in a socially sustainable community.


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If your phone is getting hot, it could affect your battery life and lead to performance issues or even permanent damage.
After the S22 FE failed to be released, we're seeing additional proof that a more affordable S23 Fan Edition is coming.
If you live in California, you can now get your driver's license on your phone -- but what can you use it for?
This latest build for the Android 14 beta is mostly a refinement of the previous beta release.
Android also has a new AI widget.
Jabra's latest premium earbuds, the new flagship Elite 10 and rugged Elite 8 Active, have some unique traits that help them stand out in a crowded market. Find out what's special about them.
The Pixel 7A is one of the best sub-$500 phones. But with the Pixel 8 possibly launching soon and the Pixel 7 being discounted, you may want to think twice.
The company wants its next-gen Snapdragon chips to use AI for more than just improving camera shots.
No Wi-Fi? No problem. Use your phone to give your tablet, computer and other devices access to the internet.
Android has rolled out a new "unknown tracker alerts" setting so that you can detect any rogue AirTags following you around.
Messages between Android users will be encrypted by default, just like iMessages between iPhone users.
You can see trending topics, expanded search suggestions and more in the app.


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Remove the label and cap from a cheap beer, and stick the label and cap from a more expensive beer on it. Technically, it is not a complex process. Easy, even, considering that it brings three-digit profits. This was what a supposedly peaceful merchant from the Jardim Romano neighborhood, in the East Zone of São Paulo, was doing, according to agents from the State Department of Criminal Investigations (Deic) who arrested him. He took bottles from a small brewery from the city of São Paulo of the same name, and made them pass through two of the beers with the greatest participation in the Brazilian market.
In May, five people were arrested by PMs from São Paulo, in a house in Ferraz de Vasconcellos, a city in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region. Two 20-year-olds and one 18-year-old caught with 64 crates of beer said they had been hired three months ago by the two property owners to basically do the same thing, replacing the cheapest labels and caps with the most expensive ones. In July last year, the same Deic had already arrested a bricklayer who worked in a similar way on Avenida Parada Pinto, in Vila Nova Cachoeirinha, in the north of the city.
It is a situation in which the consumer loses, who buys a cat in a poke, and the companies, which not only stop selling their products but also have the brands improperly transmitted. The country's largest consumer market, São Paulo, no wonder, seems to be a constant target of counterfeiters, but it is far from being an exception. In the past four years, civilian and military police officers across the country have dismantled at least 17 schemes for this type of crime in seven states and the Federal District, according to a survey by Dois Fingers in Collar with police sources and online journals across the country.
In 2014 alone (which is not over yet, as we know), I was able to identify 6 different cases, the same number as in 2013. Another 3 cases were reported by the authorities in 2012 and 2 in 2011. In total, 50 people were arrested, including three minors. age (which are “apprehended” to use the correct technical term). The volume involved in these frauds is 101,8 bottles, or just over 60 liters.
I know the number is impressive, but let's take it easy with Andor, drinkers. Brazilian beer production is almost 14 billion liters per year, according to data from the Beverage Control System (Sicobe), therefore, the total volume of counterfeits represents only 0,0004% of the total. It is a drop in the ocean of beer consumed by Brazilians. Considering that the four largest companies in the sector in the country produce 97% of the beer on Brazilian lands, according to their association, CervBrasil, there is another practical limitation on the scope that fraud can have.
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NBA Live 19 Review – Still Searching For Its Shot
After nearly a decade of struggling to find its game, last year EA Sports finally found a promising centerpiece to build its NBA Live series around. The create-a-player mode The One gave hoop heads a one-stop-shop for writing their NBA legacy, showing off their skills on the streets, and competing with rival players online. NBA Live 19 adds some new wrinkles to this formula, but stagnancy in legacy modes and new gameplay problems prevent the series from taking a big step forward….
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Import prices drop in November 2005
December 15, 2005
Import prices decreased 1.7 percent in November following a 0.3-percent increase in October. Falling petroleum prices led the overall decrease, although nonpetroleum prices also declined.
The 1.7-percent decline in import prices was only the second monthly decrease in 2005 and the largest one-month drop since April 2003. The November decrease was largely driven by an 8.0-percent decline in petroleum prices, which had dipped 1.0 percent in October.
Despite the recent decreases, petroleum prices were up 30.8 percent over the past year. Nonpetroleum prices also fell in November, decreasing 0.2 percent following 0.9-percent increases in September and October. Prices for nonpetroleum imports rose 2.6 percent for the year ended in November while overall import prices increased 7.0 percent over the same period.
Export prices fell 0.9 percent in November, the first monthly decline since August and the largest one-month drop in nearly 14 years. Both the price indexes for agricultural goods and for nonagricultural goods decreased in November, falling 0.3 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively.
These data are from the BLS International Price program. Import and export price data are subject to revision. Learn more in "U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - November 2005" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 05-2313.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Import prices drop in November 2005 on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2005/dec/wk2/art04.htm (visited January 20, 2018).
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News | UK puts military on standby as panic buying hits fuel supplies
The British government says it is putting the military on standby as part of further measures to address a supply chain crisis which has led fuel pumps to run dry amid panic-buying by motorists.
The move to mobilise the army comes after a widespread shortage of truck drivers, which has led to serious supply problems for retailers and restaurants in the past few months, has meant plentiful stocks of fuel have not reached filling stations.
A warning of fuel supply shortages at the end of last week has led to panic buying, with long lines of cars waiting for hours to fill up, and resulted in pumps in cities across Britain running dry.
The government had already announced plans to issue temporary visas for 5,000 foreign truck drivers, suspend competition laws and entice former drivers back into the industry as part of measures to deal with the labour shortage.
It said it would now put a limited number of military tanker drivers on a state of readiness to be deployed if necessary.
“While the fuel industry expects demand will return to its normal levels in the coming days, it’s right that we take this sensible, precautionary step,” Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said in a statement late on Monday.
“If required, the deployment of military personnel will provide the supply chain with additional capacity as a temporary measure to help ease pressures caused by spikes in localised demand for fuel.”
The army tanker drivers will receive specialised training before deploying to help deal with supply chain issues, the government said.
The demand for fuel has meant that 50% to 90% of pumps were dry in some areas of Britain, according The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents independent fuel retailers who account for 65% of all the 8,380 UK forecourts.
The fuel industry says there is no shortage, and the issue is transporting petrol and diesel to forecourts.
“As many cars are now holding more fuel than usual, we expect that demand will return to its normal levels in the coming days, easing pressures on fuel station forecourts. We would encourage everyone to buy fuel as they usually would,” said a joint statement from fuel firms.
However, hauliers, gas stations and retailers say there are no quick fixes as the shortfall of truck drivers – estimated to be around 100,000 – was so acute, and because transporting fuel demands additional training and licensing.
The government said it was also extending specific HGV (heavy good vehicle) licences, which allow drivers to transport fuel, for those whose permits were due to expire in the next three months to allow them to keep working without having to take refresher courses.
Transport Minister Grant Shapps said they were already seeing an easing of demand at gas stations as the public responded to the message not to buy fuel unnecessarily.
“Even though the current network of tanker drivers is capable of delivering all the fuel we need – we have taken the additional step of asking the army to help plug the gap, while new HGV drivers come on stream thanks to all the other measures we’ve already taken,” he said. – REUTERS
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Despite a slumping share price, Walt Disney Co. gave investors some heartening news Tuesday: a 23 percent jump in quarterly profit. And, once again, it was Orlando's theme parks that delivered much of the bacon for the entertainment colossus.
Disney reported a profit of $341 million, or 16 cents a share, for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with $278 million, 13 cents a share, a year earlier.
Revenues climbed 7 percent to $7.3 billion from $6.82 billion on a pro forma basis. The results exclude one-time charges for accounting changes.
The figures exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimate of 15 cents a share before charges, according to the research firm First Call/Thomson Financial.
"I am pleased with the strength of our results in the first quarter," Disney Chief Executive Michael D. Eisner said. "Once again, parks and resorts proved itself to be an extraordinary driver of high earnings."
Parks and resorts operating income rose 6 percent to $385 million.
Disney credited increased guest spending and record theme park attendance at Walt Disney World, and strong results from Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland in California, which will benefit this year from Disney's newest theme park, California Adventure, which opens Thursday.
Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs said the company has seen some falloff in advance bookings at Walt Disney World for the late spring and early summer, but he added that it is "not to the extent that we feel cause for concern."
Growth at Disney Cruise Line, which launched a seven-day cruise package last year, also helped the bottom line.
Disney's film division rebounded -- the segment's operating income for the quarter was $152 million, compared with a loss of $45 million a year ago.
But Disney -- which owns ABC and ESPN television networks -- said broadcasting results declined 8 percent to $590 million because of soft advertising, higher programming costs and lower ratings. Though its ratings have declined, ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire remains a top-ranked game show.
The Disney Stores and the company's Internet business also were disappointments. Disney announced last week it would close its Go.com portal and dissolve its tracking stock for Disney Internet Group, converting those shares into common stock as of March 20.
The company's stock, like that of other media companies, has tumbled in recent months over concerns of weakening advertising revenues. Disney stock is down nearly 30 percent from a 52-week high in May.
Analysts lauded the results.
"I think their stock is undervalued," said Brian Eisenbarth, an analyst with Collins & Co. "They're definitely a lot better off than they were a year ago."
Disney's stock closed Tuesday at $31.61 a share, up $1.18.


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The odds are ever in her favour – Jennifer Lawrence has got a new gig!
On Tuesday, French fashion & beauty house Dior announced that the actress would not only be appearing in campaigns for its Ready-to-Wear line – Be Dior & Miss Dior handbags, but is also the face of its Dior Addict makeup. Jennifer will appear in print and TV ads for the brand.
Jennifer joins the Dior list which includes fellow actress Natalie Portman and model Sasha Luss.
Her $15 million contract was renewed last year to continue with the designer for another 3 years, which brings her contract years to 5. She must be doing something right. Great news for her.
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Rural Commerce Startup Hesa Acquires Flinkhub for Enhancing Super App Capabilities
Rural commerce platform Hesa has acquired Flinkhub to enhance their super app and drive product-led Growth. Hesa will bring onboard Flinkhub’s Co-Founders Ashish Rajput, Ananth SNC and Jerrin Joy to accelerate their product adoption among India’s next billion users.
“Flinkhub team comes with years of experience of building startups from the ground up. They bring a unique combination of user and product understanding and exceptional execution capabilities to drive large-scale adoption,” said Vamsi Udayagiri, Co-Founder and CEO, Hesa.
The team will focus their efforts on enhancing the Hesa super app, a ‘phygital’ marketplace where a rural consumer gets access to all their product & service needs in one place.
“Technology has drastically changed the way we work, earn, spend and live. We’re truly at an inflection point, with a large consumer base coming online for the first time.”, states Ananth Rajput, who will head Technology at Hesa.
Flinkhub has 2 products – Flinkhub relationship intelligence, a tool that accurately maps a user’s network and Papertown, a social networking app for learning. Hesa will use these technologies for product-led acquisition & training of their network of village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs).
Hesa has 40,000 VLEs or Hesaathis who use the Hesa super app to fulfil the needs of users in their village network.FinTech, Agri, E-commerce and Digital brands integrate their products on the super app and get direct access to rural users.
”Hesa’s phygital model already drives 18% online commerce in villages, which is higher than many cities. Scaling this across India’s 6.5 lac villages requires unique strategies, quite different from what works for urban.”, states Jerrin Joy, who will drive Growth.
“Building products for the next billion users requires a highly user-centric approach. They have unique ways of interacting with technology. Hesa’s widespread Hesaathi network and consumer intelligence puts us at the forefront to build for them.” states Ashish, who will drive Product.
Hesa’s marketplace drives 150 Cr monthly GMV and is growing rapidly with 20% MOM growth. India’s rural market of 70 Cr users is largely untapped. Several Fintech, Agri, FMCG and digital brands are now focussing on serving this market. Hesa is backed by investors like Venture Catalyst and WeFounderCircle.
Hesa is a unified social, digital and physical (phygital) commerce platform enabling digital transactions of products and services in rural India. Headquartered in Telangana, Hesa with integrated B2B marketplace is enabling buying and selling of various services and products with an almost ‘doorstep access’ with a network of 30,000 village network entrepreneurs serving more than 700,000 customers in a short span of one year. Hesa has partnered with more than 65+ brands, this unique model is a win-win initiative for both entrepreneurs and startups.
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The Game Shares "Streets Of Compton" Tracklist & Release Date
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Critical update! Since I published this article in the Huffington Post on December 12, the Amazon Echo and Alexa took the annual CES tradeshow by storm, with Wired Magazine stating that, Amazon’s Alexa Just Conquered CES. No word yet on how many Alexa skills (currently estimated at 7,000 in total) were created specifically for CES, but we will update this post as soon as the data is available.
Last year, I purchased an Amazon Echo for the sole purpose of accessing Alexa. Friends and friends of friends have talked lovingly of Amazon’s artificial intelligence tool over the past year, each time making me believe I had to have one too! And now that I own it, I’ve spent the past few weeks watching my six year-old partake in her very first robot conversations…and it made me wonder what the possibilities might be for promoting brands, considering that’s my particular lifelong obsession. Thankfully, the answer was provided in an email from a colleague: brands (and people) are already building voice apps/skills for Alexa.
What does that really mean? It means that the pump is primed and the time to take action is now. Regardless of whether you are promoting a known brand and looking to solidify its position, or if you’re with a startup that needs publicity and awareness, the “Alexa app store” is behaving just like the “iOS app store” in its early days.
- All the brands who got into the Alexa app store early are now releasing their own brand apps – Domino’s, Campbell’s, Capital One, Uber, Lyft and more.
- The device itself is growing almost on par with early iPhone sales. According to data from Statista, 3.7 million iPhones sold in 2007 when the device first came out and 13.7 million sold in 2008. In a similar fashion, Wolf estimates that smart speaker sales will jump from 1.2 million to 3.2 in 2016 and then to 7.4 million in 2017.
- The developer community is embracing Alexa. It’s a new and riveting platform for devs and makers.
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A business electricity supplier has announced a programme that will reward customers for using less energy during peak times.
SmartestEnergy has agreed to provide demand side response (DSR) capacity in the UK Government’s Capacity Market auction next year.
Those customers that sign up to its new service will receive payments for reducing energy use when demand on the grid is high.
Businesses can, for example, switch off refrigeration equipment in cold stores for several hours without temperature levels rising too high, it said.
Chief Executive Robert Groves added: “Demand side response offers an exciting opportunity for the businesses we work with to turn their energy use into an asset and make significant savings.
“At a time when larger businesses are increasingly looking to be more responsible over their energy use, it also has wider benefits in terms of making energy demand more responsive and sustainable, reducing CO2 emissions and helping the nation avoid the risk of blackouts.”
The company is licensing software from EnergyNOC to deliver the service, which includes technical set up, performance monitoring and payments.
Earlier this year National Grid told ELN it expects to invest up to £400 million by 2020 on DSR programmes.


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As we venture further into the sizzling month of July, battery stocks are beginning to charge up our investing portfolios. It’s clear that these high-potential investments are vital to society.
If you have been contemplating investing in battery stocks or looking for the next big thing in the battery sector, let these AI-predicted recommendations be your compass.
In order to compile this list, I used the AI chatbot Bard and asked about the most promising battery stocks to invest in for the month of July. Utilizing its generative artificial intelligence platform, Bard generated the following recommendations.
Riding on the wave of electrification, Panasonic (OTCMKTS:PCRFY) has become a top contender among July’s high-potential battery stocks. The year-to-date return of 46% speaks volumes of investor faith.
Panasonic’s ambitious plan to bolster its EV battery production capacity is turning heads. The company’s vision, powered by four additional EV battery factories, seems to sync with the evolving automotive landscape. Furthermore, its pending alliance with Mazda for a lithium-ion battery supply partnership adds another feather to Panasonic’s cap.
These savvy moves reinforce Panasonic’s position on the AI-predicted battery stocks list. In fact, the energy titan is powering the EV revolution and accelerating its growth trajectory.
For those closely watching battery stocks, July has brought an electrifying performer to light: Albemarle (NYSE:ALB).
This lithium industry titan has delivered a healthy year-to-date return of 10%, a testament to its resilience. Even more impressive, the company’s first-quarter earnings reveal revenue growth of 129%. Additionally, it reported a net income surge of 389%.
Furthermore, analysts are switching gears on their outlook for ALB stock. UBS and Baird are just two industry watchers who’ve propelled Albemarle from a neutral rating to a powerful “buy” and “outperform,” respectively.
As we move deeper into July, savvy investors seeking to diversify their portfolios should keep an eye on Albemarle. This stalwart will capitalize on an increasingly green and electrified world, one lithium battery at a time. Therefore, if you’re pondering investing in battery stocks, ALB could potentially be your powerhouse.
Lithium Americas (LAC)
As we cruise through July, all eyes are laser-focused on high-potential battery stocks. Moreover, one name keeps echoing across trading desks: Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC). Propelled by a sterling year-to-date return of 20%, this lithium titan is making waves in the green energy arena. Like a maestro conducting a symphony, Lithium Americas is harmonizing its vast resource base in Argentina and Nevada to tap into the surging lithium demand.
The AI predictions for this sector, too, have Lithium Americas soaring to new heights. Encouraged by recent federal approval to continue the Thacker Pass project, the firm now stands on solid ground, ready to excavate Nevada’s lithium-rich terrain.
Plus, Lithium Americas recently announced its first lithium carbonate yield at the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina. With this significant development, Lithium Americas is accelerating, making it a key player in this July battery stock narrative. Therefore, investors looking to make informed choices will find this pick appealing.
On the publication date, Faizan Farooque did not hold (directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.


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September 9, 2008 |
NEW DELHI: Issues including grant of visa on arrival for Indian business visitors to EU, lowering of quality barriers for exports to the trade bloc and expediting negotiations on services will top India's agenda in the bilateral trade negotiations with the EU later this week in Brussels. The bilateral trade and investment agreement being worked out aims to liberalise trade in goods, services and investment between India and the EU. While both sides have exchanged their indicative sensitive list of products which will be insulated from tariff cuts, the negotiations on services are lagging behind.
August 23, 2008 |
NEW DELHI: The Indian industry has to watch out for new non-tariff barriers (NTBs) ? like mandatory labelling of garments in all languages spoken in the European Union ? that might come into play as tariff barriers come down between India and the EU. As per the proposed bilateral trade and investment agreement, tariffs will go down by over 70% over the next seven years. The government has asked industry and trade specialists to identify specific NTBs being used in EU countries so that it can take appropriate action against them.
June 11, 2008 |
BRUSSELS: British plans to cut income tax and borrow more will see its yearly budget deficit shoot past a European Union guideline this year, the European Commission warned on Wednesday. The EU's top economy official Joaquin Almunia said Britain's public finances had deteriorated over the past year as he put out a report saying Britain was running up a deficit as growth slows. The EU executive is now asking EU finance ministers to warn Britain for deliberately running a deficit above 3 per cent of gross domestic product in the fiscal year ending April 2009.
December 6, 2007 |
NEW DELHI: Professionals from India may soon have easier access to European Union countries, thanks to the blue card visa system being worked out for contractual workers by the EU. While the EU plans to introduce the system for all countries to counter the green cards handed out by the US, India wants to include the provision in the bilateral trade and investment agreement being negotiated between the two sides. Incorporation of the provision for Indian professionals in the agreement will ensure timely implementation on terms acceptable to the country, officials said.
November 6, 2007 |
BRUSSELS: EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini unveiled plans on Tuesday to beef up the fight against terrorism, granting police new rights to check air travellers and crack down on radical Internet sites. The package is yet another security step taken in the EU in the wake of the Madrid train bombings in 2004 and the London transport attacks the following year, which have increasingly alarmed privacy advocates. The measures, which the European Union's top justice official wants to enter into effect at the end of next year once they have been endorsed by the bloc's 27 member nations, also include an action plan to limit the use of explosives.
September 30, 2007 |
NEW DELHI: Tariff elimination under the proposed India-EU trade and investment agreement does not pose a major threat to the Indian industry as it will happen in a phased manner over a period of 10 years from the day of implementation. According to the government, India would focus more on identifying non-tariff measures adopted by the EU to stop exports and hold negotiations on their removal. India is apprehensive that as tariffs go down, the number of NTBs could go up. Speaking at a consultation with stake-holders on the India-EU trade and investment agreement negotiations on Saturday, commerce secretary G K Pillai said that since the average tariffs in the EU was already 3.5%, the major issues to be addressed in the bilateral negotiations were non-tariff issues.
March 21, 2007
Horst Dietz & Philippe Favre The EU is making new headway in being a prime business destination for foreign investors. Europe, the world's leading market, saw its market grow to over $14 trillion in 2006, putting it in front of the US and well ahead of China and India. Europe's magnetism when it comes to FDI is strengthened by its open borders, common euro and modern high-speed railways and highways, all of which facilitate the flow of doing business among the EU countries.
November 12, 2004 |
NEW DELHI: For those of you visiting the European Union for pleasure, play or work, you can shop till you drop; you can zip around Paris, Barcelona, Rome or London; you can eat, drink and maybe more... Just remember to claim your VAT refunds on your way back. Yes, for all the big bucks you spend in pound sterlings or euros, it's a nice feeling to get some small change — it's big money if you convert it into rupees — back when you are about to leave the EU. Don't forget, you get VAT refunds only at the airport of the final destination from where you take your flight to India.
November 10, 2004 |
NEW DELHI: For Indian IT majors, the India-EU business roundtable is yet another platform to deliberate issues that make the movement of IT professionals difficult. The European Union has, despite some relaxations, tough immigration laws. Information Technology is one of the areas which could fuel greater India-EU trade. At present, India accounts for less than 2% of EU's global trade. Industry experts are of the opinion that tough residence and work permit procedures, along with stringent immigration norms are to blame for IT not contributing to its potential.
May 4, 2004 |
HYDERABAD: For the first time in five years, grape exports from Andhra Pradesh showed a decline to just around 70 containers, down from over 135 containers last year. Each container carries 16 tones of grapes, mostly Thomson seedless variety. The grape exporting season ended last week. The grape exporters attribute the drop in exports to a number of reasons, such as un-seasonal rains in January that damaged many vineyards, pest attacks in the following month, and tough EU regulations on usage of pesticides.


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Only 45% of Marketers Agree That They’re Getting Personalization Right Consumer demand for more seamless experiences is driving increased adoption of personalization strategies. However, only 45% of marketers agree that they’re getting personalization right. This is according to new research from Evergage which also indicated that personalization channels and experiences remain limited. According to the...Read More
Are You Wasting Your Marketing Dollars? Strategies To Personalize Customer Touchpoints With Better Data Marketers today are wasting a lot of dollars by not knowing their customers. According to research by Janrain and Blue Research, 96% of consumers say they receive mistargeted information or promotions. The repercussions can be costly, resulting in lost customers and...Read More
Retail Outlook: Omnichannel Consumers are in Control Online retail and brick-and-mortar stores alike are scrambling to stay relevant and meet the ever increasing demands of today’s omnichannel consumer. This is certainly not a new development, but retailers are grasping the reality that omnichannel is NOT a trend and that consumers will only continue to demand...Read More
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The 2020 Lexus RX unveiled
May 30 2019,
The new 2020 Lexus RX was unveiled at the end of May with more features, a more aggressive design, and a new infotainment system designed to be more user-friendly.
The 2020 Lexus RX becomes the first Lexus model to feature Android Auto. The latter will be paired with Apple CarPlay and will be integrated into a new, more user-friendly infotainment system. The RX is available with either an 8-inch or a 12.3-inch central touchscreen.
“With the new 2020 Lexus RX, we’ve taken a practically perfect luxury SUV made right here in Canada and enhanced it where it counts,” said Robert Tsang, Director of Lexus in Canada. “We’re ushering in a new level of peace of mind and enhanced guest convenience, while continuing to fine-tune the details that have made the RX the best-selling vehicle in the Lexus line-up.”
The 2020 Lexus RX gets a few design improvements and modifications as well, giving the already modern RX a refreshed designed. The flagship Lexus RX will continue to be offered with a hybrid engine in the Lexus RX450h. In terms of safety, the Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 will be standard in all Lexus RX models.
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iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max Price in India: The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max smartphones will come in three storage options 128GB 256GB and 512GB and four color options in Gray Stainless Steel Gold and New Blue. All the iPhone 12 series smartphones will be available for sale in India from October 30.
Apple has announced the launch of two flagship smartphones of its year, the iPhone 12 pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple iPhone 12 series iPhone 12 pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be the latest 5G enabled smartphones. Apple has launched the iPhone 12 pro smartphone for $ 999. The same iPhone 12 Pro Max smartphone has been introduced for $ 1099. Both smartphones will come in three storage options 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, and four color options in Gray, Stainless Steel, Gold, and New Blue. All the iPhone 12 series smartphones will be available for sale in India from October 30.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Price in India
- 128GB – Rs 1,29,900
- 256GB – Rs 1,39,900
- 512GB – Rs 1,59,900
iPhone 12 Pro Price in India
- 128GB – Rs 1,19,900
- 256GB – Rs 1,29,900
- 512GB – Rs 1,49,900
iPhone 12 Pro & iPhone 12 Pro Max Specifications
The iPhone 12 Pro will get a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max smartphone will come with 6.7-inch display support. Both smartphones will come in Squared Off Design, which will remind you of the iPhone 4. The new iPhone 12 Pro model will get the support of Ceramic Shield technology. Triple camera setup will be available in the rear of the iPhone 12 Pro Max model. It has 12MP wide, 12 MP telephoto lens, and 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The wide camera has an ƒ / 1.6 aperture, which will generate 27 percent improved low-light photography while supporting 52mm focal telephoto, which will provide a 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will also get a triple camera setup like the iPhone 12 Pro. Its 12MP telephoto lens will come with 65mm focal length, which will take 2.5 times more optical zoom. Also, f / 1.6 aperture and the new OIS system will be supported. The phone has a better ultra-wide-angle camera than before. The new image sensor of the phone will support low-light photography and video stabilization. This time from Apple, there will be support for Raw format image in iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. It has been introduced under the name of Apple Pro RAW, which will support the popular image editing app. The phone will support HDR video recording and Dolby Vision HDR.


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Late last year, electronics company Hitachi unveiled a large, 2.5-ton robot  to help clean up the Fukushima Daiichi  nuclear power plant that was damaged in the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Now Honda has developed a robot of its own to aid in the cleanup effort. Using technologies which were originally developed for the ASIMO humanoid robot , Honda and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology  (AIST) jointly developed a new high-access survey robot  to collect data on the first floor of the damaged reactor.
When we think of robots doing our dirty work, we tend to imagine a humanoid robot that can walk around and do the things that a person could do. Honda and AIST’s new survey robot isn’t shaped like a human, but some of the technology it depends on was originally developed for Honda’s ASIMO , a humanoid robot that Honda has spent more than two decades developing. The development of the new survey-performing robot arm for Fukushima will in turn help accelerate the development of humanoid robots that could be used at disaster sites, Honda says.
The new survey robot rests on a mobile base, which contains a crawler platform, and it features an arm that was developed by Honda that can extend as far as 23 feet. The robot can be remote controlled via 400-meter fiber-optic wired LAN and wireless LAN. As for its unique survey abilities, the robot uses a zoom camera and a laser range finder to collect 3D data and to help identify sources of radiation. Using a 3D point cloud , the robot is able to transmit data that shows the exact shape of structures located inside the facility. According to Honda, the new robot began working inside the facility on June 18.
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Report: Google Readying Touchscreen Devices Running Chrome OS
February 21, 2013 9:31 AM
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No word on when touchscreen Chromebooks might debut
Google is currently taking a two-pronged approach when it comes to operating systems: it has Android for tablets and smartphones and Chrome OS for notebooks/nettops. Several manufacturers are already offering
Chromebooks that run the Google Chrome OS
, particularly for the education market where a low price is very appealing.
Now, sources claiming to be familiar with Google's plans are reporting that the company has developed the first touchscreen laptops running Chrome OS. These machines will reportedly be on sale later this year and are the latest attempt by Google to go toe-to-toe with Microsoft in the computer industry.
Considering there are number of touchscreen [convertible] Android tablets on the market already, Google will be competing against its own operating system in some respects.
The unnamed sources made no mention of which hardware manufacturers the company is working with, but it’s safe to say that current partners like would Samsung, Acer, and HP, would be included.
Microsoft's latest operating system,
, is heavily focused on touch capability. Analysts say that one fourth of all Windows 8 laptops sold in the United States during January were equipped with touch screens. This could be another reason why Google is now adding touch capability to its Chrome OS.
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yes this seems strange... wouldn't it be easier to upgrade android so that it works well on keyboard machines (and perhaps x86 ones, too)? that way you'd already have a huge app market, software developer support and, more importantly, hardware support from companies that have been making android devices for years.
2/21/2013 11:20:55 AM
My guess is that they are doing this with plans to somehow merge the two, most likely, give the chromeOS gui to Android, but use the android platform for everything else. At least that's how I would do it.
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German premium Carmaker Mercedes Benz today re-introduced its super premium sedan Maybach in India and would be priced upto Rs 5.10 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).
The company has launched two variants of the car -- 57 S and 62 -- with a price tag of Rs 4.85 crore and Rs 5.10 crore respectively.
"This car is only for luxury segment. Designed with meticulous attention to detail and kitted out of 21st century automotive technology, the cars are writing the next chapter in the history," Mercedes Benz India Managing Director and CEO Peter Hanger told reporters here.
While the 5980 CC Maybach 57 S can touch a maximum speed of 275 km, the 5513 CC Maybach 62 can run 250 km per hour.


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Emoshape, an A.I. microchip startup has created an emotions synthesis microchip called Emotion Processing Unit (EPU), which could be applied to smart speakers, robotics, AR/VR, self-driving cars, personal assistants, toys, and IoT devices.
The company’s featured product, “ExoLife Emotion Engine”, powered by the EPU II, is claimed to deliver high-performance machine emotion awareness, and allows personal assistant, games, avatars, cars, IoT products and sensors to feel and develop a unique personality. It is being demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas this week.
Emoshape also developed a game called DREAM, a pioneering concept of VR video games without GUI, and first game ever created around ExoLife for the gaming industry. As a sponsor of Emoshape’s game DREAM, Orange Silicon Valley is collaborating with Emoshape on developing prototypes on subjects including AR/VR, personal assistant, and other smart connected devices, by leveraging on Emoshape’s emotion technology to provide real-time emotion synthesis and make machines more human-like.
“We are exploring Emoshape’s emotion synthesis solution with its leading-edge AI chip, and see how we can leverage on their technology to benefit different industry verticals in consumer and enterprise domains for Orange”, says Georges Nahon, CEO of Orange Silicon Valley.


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Big Oil is joining forces with biofuel producers in a united front against electric vehicles. The message came from Bloomberg this week, suggesting EV sales were rising so rapidly that they were threatening two industries that have traditionally been at odds with each other.
In fact, what seems to be happening is Big Oil and Big Corn uniting against federal and state policies aimed at promoting electric vehicles as the only option for the future, whatever the cost. Because EVs are not going to make it on their own.
Per the Bloomberg report, the American Petroleum Institute joined forces with the National Corn Growers Association and other industry groups to support a bill authored by Nebraska Republican Senator Deb Fischer, which proposes to mandate the sale of gasoline blended with higher portions of ethanol throughout the year.
The so-called E15 blend is normally only sold during the colder months, while in summer, E10 is used. The number after the E stands for the percentage of ethanol blended into the gasoline. The reason E15 is not sold during the summer is that it increases vaporization and the risk of smog.
The oil industry has been against higher blending mandates because more ethanol in the gasoline means less gasoline in the tank, and this is not in their interest. Now, Big Oil has essentially made a U-turn, presumably in order to counter the rise of electric vehicles—when demand for electric vehicles is beginning to slow down. Related: Silicon Valley Startup Claims Massive Copper Discovery in Africa
By the way, the EV camp is on to them. It was on to them before the API, and the corn growers even made it official, it seems. In March last year, a pro-electrification organization dubbed Transport & Environment published a report titled “The big e-fuel lie” that told the story of how the oil industry is supporting biofuels in order to “derail mass electrification.”
From today’s perspective, it rather looks like mass electrification was doomed to derailment because of its inherent problems. After reaching a record-high portion of over 7% of all car sales last year, EV sales are set for a slowdown this year. Even their fans are admitting the slowdown, although they are doing their best to brush it off as insignificant.
But if it were, Ford would not be slashing its production targets.
The reason that the mass electrification vision is not going to materialize is that EVs have too many features that push potential buyers away. And they are unlikely to make any serious dents in oil demand any time soon—the main motive for Big Oil to get in bed with Big Corn.
In a recent analysis of the EV dream and why it will likely remain a dream, Mark P. Mills, senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, wrote that even in Norway, oil demand has not declined after mass EV adoption. Norway is the country with the highest per-capita EV ownership in the world. Yet oil demand is stable even there—not growing, true, but stable. So why is Big Oil so worried?
The answer to that question comes from the political realm. Big Oil majors, by necessity, keep a finger on the pulse in Washington and now this pulse is telling them that the federal government and its transition allies at the state level are not giving up on their electric dreams so easily. They seem to be willing to spend whatever is asked of them to make that dream happen.
And this is the grave danger that Big Oil seems to be anticipating with its move to support Big Corn. Even though everyday reality shows that people are unlikely to start buying EVs on a mass scale anytime soon. Even though so far, EV sales have only displaced 1.5 million barrels of oil in daily global demand—a tiny portion. And even though with its move, Big Oil essentially goes against its own sector players—the refining non-majors for whom higher blending mandates cost actual loss of profits.
It also, in a way, goes against its own customers by potentially making their life even more expensive. Biofuel crops require large amounts of land to grow on. This land would otherwise be used for food crops. Thus, one of the main arguments against biofuels as an alternative to gasoline is that more biofuel production means higher food prices. And Big Corn wants more biofuel production.
The two new allies argue that the bill they are supporting will bring long-term certainty to markets and help avoid supply disruptions. And they have a pretty good chance things will go their way because support for the Fischer bill is extensive—except from small refiners. All because they have believed that the Biden administration’s plan to have half of all new car sales be EVs by 2030 is going to happen. It won’t. Because it can’t happen unless people are being forced to buy EVs at gunpoint.
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Customers store on the produce part of a Kroger Marketplace in Versailles, Kentucky, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
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As Kroger tries to woo clients, the greater than a century-old grocer is banking on an age-old query.
“A big part of our fresh strategy is helping answer the daily dilemma of ‘What’s for dinner?'” Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer Stuart Aitken stated.
At a digital investor day on Wednesday, Kroger stated it’s experimenting with new ways to provide clients fast, restaurant-quality meals from ghost kitchens or handy, preassembled dinner kits. Those investments in prepared food might assist the grocery store’s enterprise — significantly as Americans develop uninterested in cooking or return to busier lives and fuller calendars after getting vaccinated for Covid-19.
For grocers, the pandemic has created a chance to broaden into meal kits and prepared food, stated Krishnakumar Davey, president of strategic analytics at IRI. Consumers have been making an attempt to shortly throw collectively meals as they make money working from home. Many eating places have completely closed through the pandemic, giving grocers an opportunity to acquire market share. Plus, he stated, grocers can assemble meal kits from objects of their current deli and bakery departments.
The meal equipment business grew practically 13% from 2019 to 2020 to turn out to be a $9.13 billion market, in accordance to estimates from market analysis agency. The tempo of development will possible flatten this 12 months, however it’ll stay a scorching class as extra professionals work not less than a part of the week remotely, Davey stated.
“A few days of the week, people will be working from home and if you are working from home, you don’t have time to fix up a lunch,” he stated.
Kroger is the nation’s largest grocery store chain, with practically 2,800 shops and quite a few manufacturers together with Harris Teeter and Fred Meyer. The firm’s same-store gross sales, excluding gas, grew 14.1% and its digital gross sales rose 116% within the 12 months ended Jan. 30.
However, the Cincinnati-based grocer’s forecast anticipates same-store gross sales will drop by 3% to 5% this 12 months. Its leaders laid out its technique to flip digital development right into a extra worthwhile enterprise and drive new income streams, reminiscent of by means of its promoting enterprise.
One key a part of that technique will likely be persevering with to take a look at new concepts, Aitken stated.
“Innovation is the lifeblood in fresh [foods],” he stated. “We may fail with some, but when we do, we’ll fail fast. That said, when we detect a home run, we’ll scale it at pace that matters, that will move the needle for Kroger.”
Among them, Kroger struck a deal with ghost kitchen firm ClusterTruck final 12 months. The firm opened two on-premise kitchens of about 1,000 sq. toes inside Kroger shops. Customers can order from greater than 80 meals, which they’ll decide up in shops or order for supply.
Some of its shops have a Saladworks inside, a fast-casual restaurant that makes custom-made salads and wraps.
Kroger is rising Home Chef, a meal equipment firm that competes with Hello Fresh and Blue Apron. Kroger has added the quick-cook options and an oven-ready model to a few of its shops. Sales of Home Chef elevated 118% in the latest fiscal 12 months and it’s poised to turn out to be Kroger’s subsequent billion-dollar model, Aitken stated.
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‘I Don’t Assume That Tweet Helped Him’: Newt Gingrich Weighs In On Trump’s Research Tweet
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. @newtgingrich on Pres. Trump's "research" tweet: "Trump has a compulsion to counter-assault…I don't assume that tweet helped him." percent.twitter.com/zsavetPQNa — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 18, 2017 This morning, Trump attorney Jay Sekulow made the Sunday display rounds to make the case that despite the fact that President Donald Trump despatched out a tweet pointing out that he used to be underneath research through unique suggest Robert Mueller, the president in reality wasn’t underneath research. As you’d be expecting, Sekulow were given rather somewhat of pushback from anchors these days. Considered one of Trump’s largest supporters, former Speaker of the Space Newt Gingrich , indicated these days that Trump used to be now not serving to himself with tweets like that, pointing out it doesn’t “serve him smartly.” Showing on ABC’s This Week , Gingrich cited that the president “has a compulsion to counter-assault and could be very pugnacious.” “I don’t assume that tweet helped him,” he brought. “However it’s kind of like — it’s who he’s been his entire lifestyles. He’s been a fighter his entire lifestyles.” Lately, with reviews that Mueller is investigating Trump for obstruction of justice, Gingrich got here out and stated the president can not impede justice , in spite of vote casting to question Invoice Clinton over obstruction of justice whilst in Congress. Watch the clip above, by the use of ABC Information. [image via screengrab] — Practice Justin Baragona on Twitter: @justinbaragona
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Vero Beach, FL — The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that the IRC Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved two incentive applications for Diamond Drinks, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based contract beverage manufacturer that is expanding its operations to Indian River County.
In a Special Call meeting of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, a Tax Abatement request and an application for the county’s Local Jobs Grant were approved for Diamond Drinks.
The company’s Tax Abatement will take effect in early 2022, with 100% of the company’s tangible taxes exempted (abated) for the first two years. Additional tax obligations will be phased in over the following six years. This affects only the county’s general revenue and other special taxing districts. It has no effect on taxes levied for schools. The Tax Abatement calculations are based on the company’s anticipated hiring of 50 workers and a $1.6 million capital investment.
The County Commissioners also approved Diamond Drinks’ Local Jobs Grant application. A performance-based incentive program, the Jobs Grant pays up to $7000 per new job created, based on the average wages paid to new hires. At least five new jobs must be created, paying a minimum of 75% of the county’s average annual wage. Based on county staff calculations, the company is eligible for up to a $150,000 Jobs Grant. The award is paid out over a period of 3-5 years, after the jobs are in place.
Diamond Drinks has been in business since 1985. They produce many nationally known private label brands in a wide range of customized sizes and flavors. The company’s new facility on Oslo Road will be its second location, to better serve their Southeast U.S. customer base. They plan to source much of their raw material locally or within Florida, and the packaging is completely recyclable. Diamond Drinks of FL, Inc. expects to be up and running in May 2021.
County Commission Vice-Chair Peter O’Bryan and Helene Caseltine, the Chamber’s Economic Development Director, met with the company President/CEO, Mr. Anthony Cenimo, on several occasions over the past ten months to assist in locating a site and to address any potential regulatory concerns. “The County Commission is excited to welcome Diamond Drinks to Indian River County,” said Commissioner O’Bryan. “We congratulate them on their expansion into the Southeast market, and look forward to their success here in the Sunshine State.”
Helene Caseltine expressed her appreciation, adding “We thank the Commissioners for their continued support of our economic development activities. Today’s actions demonstrate that, indeed, Indian River County, FL is open for business.”
For more information on locating or expanding a business in Indian River County, call Helene Caseltine at the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, 772-567-3491 or visit www.indianrivered.com.


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Western & Southern acquires Fabric
Western & Southern Financial Group has acquired Fabric Technologies and its subsidiary, Fabric Insurance Agency LLC, which provide a digital life insurance platform and mobile app that is “serving over 60,000 families and has placed billions of dollars in life insurance coverage.”
Founded in 2015, Fabric started its journey by selling accidental death and term life insurance issued by Vantis Life. In 2019, the company introduced a new app that offered individuals an option to create a free will. This move was meant to bring users to the door to later sell them life insurance but it wasn’t a big success considering the “billions of dollars in life insurance coverage” the company had placed.
Despite not seeing significant success with the free wills tactic, the company didn’t put much effort into direct customer acquisition. In 2021, the digital life insurance provider received an average of 40k monthly website visits. The number one channel driving traffic was organic search and the most popular search terms revolved around wills and trust funds.
Fabric raised a total of $30.5 million and its latest round of funding ($18 million Series B) took place in October 2020. At the time, the company had around 30 employees and today it counts ~40.
“We are delighted to welcome Fabric to our diversified family of financial services businesses. This highly innovative company and its entrepreneurial spirit are an excellent fit for Western & Southern, which has always been dedicated to offering tailored and straightforward financial solutions for our clients. Together, we continue our common mission of providing financial security to the middle market using a unique, fully-digital experience.” – John F. Barrett, chairman, president and CEO of Western & Southern Financial Group.
“By joining forces with Western & Southern, we are able to accelerate our mission to protect millions of families with modern and affordable financial security products. We are thrilled to combine our fully digital one-stop shop offering with the financial strength and stability that Western & Southern has delivered to its customers for over 100 years.” – Adam Erlebacher, co-founder and CEO of Fabric.
“I’m inspired by the Fabric team’s use of new technologies to solve meaningful problems, and I’m excited for us to continue building as a part of Western & Southern. The support of Western & Southern will fuel our continued investment in creating innovative products that customers love.” – Steven Surgnier, co-founder and chief technology officer of Fabric.


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Citigroup’s exit from Mexico will not affect the bank’s confidence and willingness to pursue major investments in the country, said SHCP.
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Mexican bankers argue that competitiveness against fintechs is unregulated and lacks transparency in a fast-growing digital financial market.
Both banks announced the closure of their representation offices in Mexico, while fintech unicorn Creditas sets its eye on the country.


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It looks like a hand grenade went off in it.”
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Imagine a world where buying a car is a simple as going online, placing an order, and picking out your favorite options. Two days later a delivery truck brings your shiny new vehicle to your front door. That’s it; no car lots, no haggling, and no aggravation. Sound too good to be true? Actually, it’s an accurate picture of how 3-D printing is bringing seismic changes to the automotive world.
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Tesla has always been a company known for being a leading figure in innovation, thanks in part to its Model S sedan, as well as its novel direct sales approach. However, according to a new report, Tesla has managed to become a triple threat of innovations when it comes to vehicle production, which could have implications for its upcoming volume entry, the Model 3 sedan.
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Rumors of a possible revival of the 8 Series moniker have floated around the automotive industry for several years, but so far no solid proof has surfaced of whether BMW is, indeed, reviving its flagship model. However, a new report has added new fuel to these speculations, and it appears that BMW is, indeed, moving forward with the idea of adding the technology and styling-themed model back into its lineup.
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Microsoft has just announced that it is now making Copilot, its generative AI-based digital assistant, available across a lot of its software lineup. That includes Windows 11, and will be available starting September 26 as part of the big feature update for the OS.
According to The Verge's live blog of the event. Copilot will be available to access on other Microsoft products like its Edge web browser, the Bing search engine, and also its various Microsoft 365 products.
The event also showed how Copilot will be used in Windows 11 and other apps. For one thing, people who used Edge to browse the web will be able to access Copilot for shopping comparisons, and even get coupons.
Copilot can also let you write in math equations with a stylus and touchscreen device, and it can help you solve those problems. It can also help with writing a quick text to someone, based on data from your calendar and other info.
Update: 1:30 pm Eastern time - Microsoft has added more info about its plans for Copilot. They include the launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprise customers on November 1. It will cost $30 per user a month.
It will include access to Microsoft 365 Chat, which will be designed to scan a user's files, including documents, emails, chats and more. It will help users to get "a head start on some of your most complex or tedious tasks". That will include jobs like having Chat write up a document in Word, checking on that long virtual pile of emails, planning a business trip, or setting up meetings in calendars.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will also have Designer, which will use generative AI to help turn text-heavy documents into full graphical experiences with just a few text prompts. It's in a small preview and will expand to more users in the future.


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With the announcement late in 2016 that it had established plans to buy back hundreds of thousands of its turbodiesels, the ones involved in the Dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen was on its way to settling the biggest individual auto scandal In history.
VW building its own vehicle graveyards
The German automaker was also on its way to having lots of white elephants on its hands (a white elephant is something an owner can’t sell or donate or do very much with, except maybe destroying it).
VW set aside billions to either buy back or fix the diesel vehicles that were caught in the huge emissions scandal. Nearly 11 million turbodiesels worldwide, including nearly 700,000 2.0-liter four-cylinder and 3.0-liter V-6s became subject to the settlement negotiated over the cars. U.S. owners were given the option of selling their vehicles back to VW or waiting until there was a fix approved for specific models and letting VW fix those cars for free.
By and large, most owners opted for the buyback. Indeed, some 335,000 vehicles have been turned into Volkswagen. And, the automaker has had to find facilities where the vehicles can be stored. According to NPR, the automaker may have as many as 37 storage facilities that range from parts of abandoned air bases; abandoned football stadiums; special sections of the desert, and an old paper mill.
To date, VW has spent more than $25 billion to meet the requirements of the Dieselgate scandal settlement. The fee for the buyback program is more than $7 billion of the $10 billion authorized. Meantime, the automaker also has had to pay more than $4.7 billion to mitigate the effects of the scandal, plus another $2 billion to build out an electric infrastructure. Some 44 states have received more than $1.2 billion in settlement cash, while dealers have received another $1.2 billion and there was a special award of $800 million to California. Plus, the automaker worked out settlements with the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. In total, those settlements come to nearly $9 billion as well.
VW makes commitment to electrics
VW has also been forced to allocate substantial resources to the building of a non-polluting electric fleet. And, VW has promised it will have at least 22 new electric vehicles ready and on sale by 2025. Plus, the automaker plans to have sales I the vicinity of 1 million electrics per year, making it the biggest electric seller, by 2030.
This still leaves VW with a huge storage headache. They should have the 337,000 vehicles at their facilities now. And, while it seems like this should be the lot of the troubled turbodiesels, VW still has to find nearly 10,000 vehicles to complete the removal program by 2019. After that, VW may destroy the vehicles or it may fix them and resell them or it could just slowly sell them down to sites overseas that aren’t involved in the Dieselgate settlement.
So, what is happening to the thousands of vehicles that are now slowly gathering dust across the country? For the most part, they are just acting as dust magnets. By and large, VW is on top of its large Dieselgate inventory, but, gangs of thieves have reportedly been doing some nibbling at the edges of the storage. VW has been dealing with that issue for nearly two years.
So, what is the ultimate future for these parked and locked vehicles? According to a spokesperson for VW, the automaker is storing the turbodiesel cars on an “interim basis” where the vehicles ae “routinely maintained in a manner to ensure their long-term operability and quality.”
For the moment, though, VW is waiting for its next moves to be approved by regulators, whether it is the destruction, repair or export of the vehicles of Dieselgate.
VW has done this to itself
VW has been forced into this mode by its self-inflicted diesel scandal. Because it knew that its turbodiesels could not make U.S. standards for nitrous oxides – some of the four-cylinder models failed the tests by as much as 40 percent, while V-6 models failed by a combined 9 percent – the automaker tried to fool folks with a diesel engine defeat switch which made it appear as if its vehicles were successful in meeting standards. They weren’t successful, so the 10-year scandal and subsequent settlement began.
Sources: Volkswagen, NPR, Motor1, MSN