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The last decade has witnessed a tectonic shift in the world of finance. Traditional banking, with its brick and mortar structures, is being challenged by nimble, tech-savvy startups. These fintech firms, harnessing the power of technology, are redefining how we save, spend, invest, and even think about money. As the boundaries blur between finance and technology, the “Fintech Frontier” emerges, signaling a profound transformation of banking and financial services.
“In a digital age, where trust is built not just on human relationships but on algorithms and data, fintech is rewriting the rules of finance.”
Mobile Banking and Payments
Gone are the days of waiting in long lines at banks. Today, transactions, bill payments, and money transfers can be done with a few taps on a smartphone. Mobile wallets and payment apps have not only made these processes convenient but also far more inclusive, reaching populations previously underserved by traditional banks.
Bypassing traditional lending institutions, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) platforms connect borrowers directly with lenders. With algorithms assessing credit risk and determining interest rates, P2P lending has democratized access to credit, especially for those with limited credit history.
Robo-Advisors and Digital Wealth Management
The investment landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with the advent of robo-advisors. These platforms, driven by algorithms, provide automated, tailored financial advice and portfolio management at a fraction of the traditional cost, making investment accessible to a broader audience.
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have made headlines, the underlying technology, blockchain, has broader implications. Beyond digital currencies, blockchain’s transparent and decentralized ledger system is poised to revolutionize everything from contract management to cross-border transactions.
Regulatory Challenges and the Path Forward
Fintech’s meteoric rise brings along regulatory concerns. Ensuring consumer protection, data privacy, and financial stability while fostering innovation is a delicate balancing act for regulators worldwide. Collaborative approaches, involving both fintech firms and regulators, will be essential to shape the future landscape of financial services.
In conclusion, the fintech frontier is a realm of endless possibilities. As technology continues to infuse new life into financial services, consumers stand to benefit from increased convenience, accessibility, and transparency. For traditional banks, the message is clear: adapt or be left behind.


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ESPN TAKES A SALES BREAK; SPECULATION RUNS RAMPANT
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ESPN stopped selling inventory for a few days two weeks ago, a move "indicative of the most robust sports marketplace in recent years." Jack Bonanni, Senior VP/Ad Sales at ESPN, said the "flow of business was more than we could handle." Bonanni noted the return of the NHL had a "major impact" on the network's schedule, and that "complicated matters." One ad exec said ESPN "doesn't have a state-of-the-art system to manage their inventory" and that led to a hiatus to account for sale inventory. Other media buyers speculated the network was "reassessing" their pricing. But Bonanni insists the interruption was strictly due to a "re-inventorying" process that has been done in the past. ESPN's sales "underscores the strength of the sports TV marketplace these days -- from the seller's perspective." Ad time on all sports on broadcasts and cable outlets is "moving briskly," if not sold out, and spending on sports TV is up "significantly for numerous categories," including automotive, computer, and telecommunications (Brockington & Reynolds, COWLES BUSINESS/INSIDE MEDIA, 2/16).

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Additionally, CPX was named as one of the inaugural app providers for AppNexus’ groundbreaking new App Marketplace for the digital ad technology industry, also announced today at the AppNexus Summit. Through the AppNexus App Marketplace, CPX is building a customized reporting app to present relevant information to its multitude of publishers within the AppNexus Console user interface.
As a result of the exclusive ad server arrangement, AppNexus will provide CPX with its comprehensive suite of core ad infrastructure for buying and selling including ad serving, third-party data management and first-party data collection and support for more real-time and directly negotiated media campaigns.
"We are thrilled to announce our exclusive partnership with AppNexus and are extremely confident in its world-class platform to manage CPX’s enormous reach of nearly two billion global impressions per day," said CPX CEO, Mike Seiman. "AppNexus has an incredibly scalable platform which can handle our rapidly growing ad serving and real-time bidding needs and, in allowing it to do so, we remain focused on our core competencies – designing and executing digital campaigns, driving the highest yield for our publisher partners and generating powerful and proprietary first-party campaign data."
CPX Interactive delivers 60 billion impressions per month to more than 300 million global unique users in 65 countries and is recognized in the online advertising sector as a top-tier ad network. Some of their more than 4,000 direct publishers include Accuweather, Beliefnet.com, Examiner, Free Online Games, myYearbook, Local.com and Publishers Clearing House. CPX Interactive also works with 300+ advertisers, globally, on both performance and brand initiatives alike in verticals ranging from CPG, automotive, travel and finance to entertainment, social, health and retail.
"CPX is one of the most innovative ad networks in the market, renowned as an early adopter of industry-leading technologies," said Brian O'Kelley, CEO and Co-Founder, AppNexus. "We look forward to helping the company continue to push boundaries and differentiate its business on top of the AppNexus platform."
About CPX Interactive
CPX Interactive is a digital advertising company and global distribution engine, creating end-to-end solutions for advertisers and publishers across the online display advertising landscape. CPX Interactive delivers 60 billion impressions to more than 300 million unique users in 65 countries every month. The company was named to Inc.Magazine’s list of fastest growing privately held US advertising/marketing companies in both 2008 and 2009. For more information, visit www.cpxinteractive.com.
AppNexus is the world leader in real-time advertising technology, serving the largest and most innovative buyers and sellers of online advertising, including Microsoft Advertising Exchange, Collective and Technorati Media. Led by the pioneers of the Web’s original ad exchanges at Yahoo!’s Right Media and Google’s DoubleClick, AppNexus offers the industry’s most advanced technology platform that empowers companies to build, manage and optimize their entire online advertising businesses. Based in New York City, AppNexus is backed by an outstanding group of investors including Microsoft, Venrock, Kodiak Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz and Ron Conway. For more information, visit www.appnexus.com.
David Shay, EVP – Marketing
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Popular stories from the last week that you may have missed
From funding rounds and new launches to acquisitions and partnerships – a lot can happen in a week. But don’t fluster, we’ve selected our top five popular pieces of news in the realm of agents, business leaders, new solution launches and mergers. Find last week’s trending titles below!
We’re excited to share the upcoming launch of our CX Awards for 2022. Following a selection of successful award events from the Today Digital brand, we’re launching this CX extravaganza to commend true innovators in customer experience. Applications are set to open on the 26th of November.
As a part of the deal, RingCentral will become Mitel’s exclusive UCaaS partner and provide their customer base with a next-generation cloud communications platform. In return, Mitel will support customers on its MiCloud Connect platform and offer them a seamless transition to RingCentral’s cloud-based MVP that fits their needs best.
Sprinklr has introduced Sprinklr AI Studio, a new capability in Sprinklr Modern Research that lets users easily create and customise AI models without writing code. The studio has an option to categorise brand messages by creating custom AI text classification models through an easy-to-use experience.
ZeroShotBot announced the launch of a new disruptive conversational AI technology that democratises chatbots for businesses of all sizes. Developed by award-winning computer scientists, ZeroShotBot offers a new way of building chatbots that require no training data, allowing anyone with zero coding experience to create a fully functional chatbot.
ActiveCampaign’s Sales Engagement Automation is integrated across channels allowing for unified messaging across emails, video, chat and voice, which it said meant companies wouldn’t require separate systems for marketing and sales activities.


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It was never easy for smaller businesses to get loans when they needed them most and it has only gotten harder since the recession.
When we look back at small business lending in 2015, bigger has been better for entrepreneurs in search of capital. Along those lines, higher interest rates could ultimately be even better news for business borrowers.
Remember the days when you’d need funding to start or grow your business, and you’d get in your car and head down to the bank on the corner?
Lenders are tightening the credit spigots for businesses, raising concerns about an economy that’s already facing global headwinds and a rising risk of recession.
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In this campaign, once again Coprohníjar is increasing its ecological watermelons
The ecological boom has escalated as a result of increased concern about health since the start of the pandemic. The chairman of Coprohníjar, Juan Segura, confirms this to Fruit Today, advancing that in 2020/21 this segment represents the largest part of the growth for its watermelon line, and not only in terms of mini watermelons for export, but also the large-sized fruit (4 to 8 kg) for the home market.
This is the method the cooperative is using to adapt to the 20-30% increase in demand for ecological produce. “Last year they were well received, and this year, after a problematic autumn-winter tomato campaign due to the weather conditions, watermelons are our best bet”, according to Segura.
The first figures published by the Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Development Ministry of the Andalusian Government indicate that in Almeria 1% more watermelons have been planted this year. “There will be a larger offer and we will see how this works on the market. If we are lucky and the weather conditions are good, there will be a market for them.” The chairman of Coprohníjar predicts.
This year the company from Almeria will produce, between conventional and bio, 10% more volume and surface area of watermelons, making a total of around 16 million kilos and 220 hectares.
At the beginning of the campaign, added to the uncertainty of how the sales will develop depending on the weather, is the indignation due to the increase in imports of produce from third countries. “This is nothing new. The authorities continue to look in the other direction when what we really need is for them to control the borders.”


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RigSwitch is a Winner for Zero 88 >
Friday 25th June, 2021
Zero 88’s RigSwitch is an ingenious remote controlled and synchronised power switching and surge control device that is proving to be a reliable, cost-effective, and popular solution for multiple venues and installation scenarios worldwide.
Zero 88 holiday hours & last shipments for 2019 >
Tuesday 17th December, 2019
We will close for the holiday season on 24th December 2019 and re-open on 2nd January 2020.
Zero 88 Launches New Website >
Tuesday 19th November, 2019
Leading UK lighting control manufacturer Zero 88 launches a new website www.zero88.com complete with a highly visual contemporary design and a host of relevant product, project and general information...
Zero 88 Shows New RigSwitch at PLASA 2019 >
Friday 20th September, 2019
Zero 88 enjoyed a busy and lively PLASA 2019 entertainment technology trade expo at Olympia in London which included first UK trade show for its new RigSwitch remote controlled switching system.
Zero 88 Gets Behind the Fringe >
Wednesday 11th September, 2019
Over 100 different Zero 88 consoles were in action site-wide at this year’s Edinburgh event, which is the largest arts festival in the world, producing nearly 60,000 new performances in over 300 venues across 25 hectic and vibrant days!
Zero Control Solution for Little Field Theatre at St Andrew’s School >
Wednesday 17th July, 2019
A Zero 88 lighting control solution – including FLX S48 lighting console and Bypass dimmer / switchpacks – has been supplied to St Andrew’s School in Woking, Surrey, UK, by rental, sales and installations specialist Henley Theatre Services (HTS).


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We hate to be the bearer of bad news but you deserve to know; some of your favorite foods may be highly dangerous to consume.
Love cereal, pasta, bread, oat milk?! Of course you do! But if you're consuming non-organic versions of those things, you’re also consuming a dangerous carcinogen- glyphosate (aka Roundup). Whether you realize it or not, the pesticides used to grow non-organic foods need to be factored into our health as much as any of the ingredients listed on the nutrition label (and, in our opinion, SHOULD be listed on the nutrition label).
Let’s talk about one in particular: GLYPHOSATE- the key ingredient in Roundup and deemed by many studies to “likely cause cancer.” Glyphosates are a problem for all non-organic ingredients but they’re most dangerous in grain crops like oat, wheat, barley, soy, flax, canola, sunflower, and beans. This is because conventional farmers of these crops spray an additional blanket of glyphosates onto the crop right before harvest in order to kill the oats, soy, wheat, corn etc. for easier drying. This is incredibly dangerous and guarantees a hearty dose of herbicide makes its way into the bellies of consumers. However, farmers are not to blame. In fact, they’re the ones facing the most severe consequences. Monsanto/Bayer the maker of Roundup has marketed the herbicide as “safe” and biodegradable, making farmers believe the use of it is no big deal. FAKE NEWS people.
The World Health Organization and the State of California have both classified glyphosate as a probable carcinogen. There are studies proving it’s an endocrine disruptor linked to birth defects and reproductive problems AND could contribute to liver disease, kidney disease, Parkinson's disease and more. All of that can happen from consuming it. Now imagine breathing it in, getting it directly on your skin, clothes, belongings and taking that contamination home to your family. The EPA estimates that 10,000-20,000 farmworkers are harmed by acute pesticide poisoning every year- this doesn’t account for the long term effects of being exposed day after day. US farmworkers die at a rate 7x higher than the rate of other workers.
Have you ever watched a small plane spray pesticides over a field of crops? If so you probably quickly realized that the entire community is impacted by that nasty spray. It blows through the air into homes, schools, playgrounds, and contaminates the food and water supply. There have been studies showing the devastating effects Roundup has on bees and monarch butterflies. And one would have to imagine, based on that information that no creature is safe once exposed to this nasty herbicide.
So what you can you to avoid glyphosates? Easy! Eat Organic. Organic farmers are not allowed to use glyphosates at any point in the growing, harvesting or production process. Support companies, farmers and brands that don’t use glyphosates (or any pesticides) and vote with your dollar. Policy makers and big food companies are motivated by money, not your wellbeing. Let’s motivate them to do better. And we know, organic is expensive. We hope this will be different someday and organic will just be the norm. But this is your health we’re talking about. The health of your children and family members. It’s hard to put a price on that. Plus, our guess is that cancer is way more expensive. We’re doing our part to support the move away from glyphosates by supporting organic farmers and farming practices and ALWAYS choosing organic and glyphosate free. Dump that non-organic oat milk down the drain (there’s all kinds of other nasty junk in it anyway- more to come on that) and upgrade to Super Oat for oat mylk that’s truly good for you.
Don’t just take our word for it- this is an important topic you should definitely learn more about. Here are some great articles to help you dig a bit deeper:
- France to ban 36 glyphosate products by end of 2020
- Community-Led Efforts to Ban Glyphosate in Public Spaces Pick up Speed
- Roundup weedkiller: 42,000 plaintiffs sue Bayer over glyphosate
- EWG analysis has found that popular children’s foods like cereal, granola bars, and instant oatmeal come with a hefty dose of glyphosate, the cancer-causing ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup.
- Weedkiller in $289 million cancer verdict found in oat cereal and granola bars
- Jurors say Roundup contributed to a 2nd man’s cancer.
- $2 Billion Verdict Against Monsanto Is Third to Find Roundup Caused Cancer
- Glyphosate shown to disrupt microbiome ‘at safe levels’, study claims
- Weedkiller products more toxic than their active ingredient, tests show
- Two Bay Area cities go Roundup-free following cancer ruling against Monsanto
- Bayer considering stopping sales of glyphosate to private users
- Kellogg’s commits to reducing widely used herbicide in supply chain
- Anticipation Builds For Settlement of Roundup Cancer Claims


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Volkswagen Group automotive air conditioning systems with CO2 as refrigerant. Additional investments are being planned in the development of efficient technologies, drive system and highly fuel efficient vehicles which are also low on auto emission and environmentally sustainable production.
Karan Chandhok nominated for FIA Driver’s Commission. Chandhok now goes on to join Nigel Mansell, 1992 world champion and Maria de Villota, former Marussia test driver at the Driver’s Commission.
India’s largest selling auto maker is getting set to bring in their revised SX4 model. SX4 sedan was earlier caught on test in Pune and Gujarat. Now the sedan is caught while it was parked at a Maruti Suzuki dealership.
Chevrolet 2013 COPO Camaro factory drag racing cars 69 vehicles. This year will see even more enhanced powertrain options and more features which are bound to add to the performance of these vehicles ensuring that they are even more competitive.
Renault Captur order books have opened in France and the base model is priced at €15,500 (INR 10.88 lakhs or $20,045 or £13,410). A total of three engine options, two petrol and one diesel will be on offer. Renault Captur will compete with Nissan Juke, and yet to be launched Ford EcoSport and Peugeot 2008 in Europe.
Mercedes Benz India, Honda Cars India and Hyundai India have announced to increase prices of their entire range of cars, with effect from 1st April 2013.
Ford has launched a new campaign called Drive to Wembley. This campaign will give 360 individuals free tickets to the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final, which is scheduled to take place on the 25th May 2013. Along with the tickets, Ford will also give flight tickets, spending money and accommodation. So what are you waiting for. Details inside.
Ford EcoSport compact SUV soft launch India on 15th March 2013, Vietnam awaits. Ford EcoSport is based on the B Car platform and will be making its way into multiple global markets.


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How many entrepreneurs in Mexico are working super hard with a high degree of uncertainty just to end up having a pretty small business? People from the best universities in Mexico participate at their school incubators to end up starting a traditional business with no exponential possibility. If the government, educational institutions or the private sector are not investing in venture capital education, we as a country are losing billions from the lack of disruptive companies that entrepreneurs could start.
Since Kavak made headlines as the first Mexican unicorn, many traditional entrepreneurs and businessmen have contacted me to inquire about starting an exponential company. Every day for the last few months, I’ve been getting questions like how to get into Y Combinator (the most important incubator at Silicon Valley), how to get venture capital money or how can a company be valued at that amount.
I love to receive those types of questions; my own question is, why until now? Entrepreneurs with consolidated businesses, members of organizations as important as Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) and also young graduates from the Ivy League universities in Mexico lacking that knowledge tell me that we are losing enormous opportunities in innovation, creation of value in all senses and solutions to specific problems in our economy.
Today at Mexico’s educational institutions, there are too many incubators, which was the trend in the last decade. There are 204 public institutions and 124 private institutions with some kind of incubation program (1). I haven’t found anyone from these institutions who is actually explaining how venture capital works, how to fundraise with VCs and how different it is to create an exponential company compared to a traditional one.
On the contrary, venture investment in Latam received to US$4 billion for a second consecutive year, with a record 488 deals in 2020. There was record seed and early-stage investments in a number of major markets, and strong deal-making activity in the beginning of 2021. But the majority of this activity was captured by Brazil (2). Furthermore, if you count the number of unicorns (companies with a valuation above US$1 billion) in the region, Mexico has two in Kavak and Bitso (Kio and Softek are debatable as they are companies that reached that size in a more traditional way), while Brazil has 14, Argentina has six, Chile has two, Colombia one and Uruguay one (3).
But our country is finally attracting VC funds from Silicon Valley, driven by the tech evolution of our markets and these first unicorns. How to develop and capture more of this trend? The local funds are always looking for better projects led by entrepreneurs with more experience, but the entrepreneurs with more experience and knowledge in the space go to Silicon Valley to get better valuations, faster decisions and less paperwork.
In my point of view, one important way to capture this trend could be educating more experienced entrepreneurs to understand the venture capital ecosystem. Today, young entrepreneurs have greater chances to get into this path as they are learning. They can go to events at co-working spaces, apply to private incubators (Masschallenge, 500 startups, Startup Mexico, among others), go to the US for studies or just attend a conference from the VC entrepreneurial ecosystem. On the other side, mature entrepreneurs are more isolated and focused on their own businesses without time to explore these kinds of events.
However, mature entrepreneurs are more successful in the VC world despite younger entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg or other wonderkids getting more media attention. Research on 2.7 million founders comparing founder age to firm performance measures, including employment and sales growth, as well as the “exit” by acquisition or IPO, confirm that (4). Successful entrepreneurs are much more likely to be middle-aged, not young. For the top 0.1 percent of the fastest-growing new businesses in the US, the average age of the founder in the business’ first year was 45.
Thus, many already successful entrepreneurs in Mexico have a huge opportunity but are not able to see it because they lack knowledge of the VC world. VC’s are eager to fund entrepreneurs with exits or experience founding a successful business but the majority of them in Mexico are unaware of the opportunity to be funded so they can grow exponentially.
The lack of VC education in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Mexico has caused a slower development of unicorns in the country and has affected the innovation, value creation and richness these types of companies spread. More mature entrepreneurs could get in the unicorn race successfully if they were aware and educated in this world.


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Consignments of suspected contraband sugar were impounded by the Kitui police in three different towns within the Ukambani region.
Police officers from Kitui nabbed hundreds of bags containing contraband sugar in Matuu, Mwingi and Kitui towns following simultaneous raids on godowns belonging to Mt Kenya wholesalers in the respective towns.
Confirming the successful crack down on counterfeit goofs in the region, the Kitui Central OCPD Muthuri Mwongera said that samples of the consignment were taken to Government laboratories for testing.
He also noted that detectives have started a probe into how the traders involved managed to evade paying taxes to the Kenya revenue Authority (KRA) for the imported goods.
“Our preliminary investigations have established that import duty wasn’t paid on the sugar but we have put the consignment on a 24-hour police guard to avert any possibility of it being sold to the market,” Mr Mwongera said in an exclusive interview with https://www.nation.co.ke/1148-1148-hfsx23z/index.html.
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, who was by the time of crack down, presiding over a leaders’ meeting at Kefri Centre cut short the meeting and rushed to inspect the stores immediately.
The governor said it is unacceptable for some traders to make Kitui County a dumping ground for smuggled goods of questionable quality yet they were not even Kitui residents in the first place.
“This is the same sugar that Interior CS Fred Matiang’i impounded in Nairobi. If any trader thinks that he can cut corners to dump it in Kitui, they are very mistaken” Ngilu said.
The Kitui county boss further ordered that warehouses in question halt their operations to allow thorough audit of the goods in their stock and ascertain their authenticity.
She also urged the police force to expedite their investigations and take firm action against anyone found to have been involved in illegal trade within the county.


text: The day is not over yet in New York City, but 12.12.12 has supposedly been predicted as a potential end of the world. Apparently iconic French label Lacoste feels like today is the beginning of the world, as they’ve intentionally chosen this date to launch their online film which advertises the brand’s new polo collection for their 2013, 80th anniversary. These aren’t your dad’s old polos – they have the ability to glow in the dark, display tennis scores, or change sleeve lengths by a quick pull. Customers can even submit their own polo ideas to Lacoste in a facebook competition. Futuristic polos for the beginning of the world.


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You might not know this, but Motorola became two different companies in 2011. These two companies went on and took the simply inspired names of 'Motorola Mobility' and 'Motorola Solutions'. Outside of business you may never have heard of the Solutions side to the company.
Motorola Mobility is the company you'll likely have heard more about. It's the company that Google bought out for $12.5 billion dollars, and it was the side of the company that was struggling for quite some time. Google's decision to buy them out was an interesting one, since it allowed them access to a company that could make Android handsets in-house.
Google wanted to keep Motorola Mobility small, as a subsidiary of what is now a very large company. On Sunday, Google alerted Motorola Mobility employees about the decision to trim 20% of the workforce off. As well as this, Google intends to close 94 offices for the company globally, as they pull out of less successful markets.
20% of the Motorola Mobility workforce equates to around 4,000 employees; two-thirds of these employees are located within the United States. Motorola Mobility's downsizing could be reflective of how Google wants the company to operate within the massive search engine's empire. Motorola Mobility are not meant to be a massive company, but this could be the way that Google steps into the smartphone business with a handset built in-house.
The Nexus line of smartphones, while Google's own breed of Android, historically have been built by other companies. The Nexus One, for example, was constructed by HTC. Both the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus are manufactured by Samsung.
To this date Motorola has never gotten an opportunity to flex its muscles with a Nexus flagship. Falling under Google's command there is now a possibility for Motorola to step their game up. Their most well known line of devices are the 'Droid' phones, which are locked to Verizon's network.


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WHERE'S THE BEEF: Man tried to steal meat, police say
Broome County Sheriff's deputies responded to Maines Food & Party Warehouse on Upper Front Street in the Town of Chenango for a report of a male suspect stealing meat and giving employees a hard time, according to a police report.
Officials said the suspect, Leland F. Taylor, 41, who claimed to be homeless, attempted to take meat from the store when he was confronted by Maines' security.
During the deputies' investigation, security from Price Chopper on Route 12A in the Town of Chenango arrived, and reported the suspect also had attempted to steal from the grocery store earlier in the day, despite being warned not to be on the premises due to prior arrests. Security footage from Saturday and Monday showed Taylor taking meat from the store, according to a police report.
Taylor was charged with two counts of petit larceny, a misdemeanor, and two counts of third-degree burglary, a felony. He also had active warrants for petit larceny out of the City of Binghamton and Village of Johnson City. Taylor was arraigned in Town of Dickinson Court and remanded to the Broome County jail without bail.


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Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces More Than $27 Million Recovered by Department for 2007 Witch Creek Fire Survivors
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced that the Department of Insurance (CDI) has recovered more than $27 million from insurance companies for consumers through our complaint process in the aftermath of the devastating Witch Creek fire in San Diego County that killed two people, destroyed 1,650 structures and burned more than 197,000 acres in Oct. 2007.
"I am pleased that the Department's aggressive action on behalf of consumers has resulted in more than $27 million back in the pockets of wildfire survivors," said Commissioner Poizner. "Insurers understand that I simply will not allow them to give consumers the runaround. I have personally called the CEOs of major insurance companies to make sure that individual claims are paid out quickly. I will continue to put pressure on any insurer not playing by the rules, and if they still refuse to honor their agreements with fire survivors, I will take appropriate action to enforce the law."
CDI was able to recover these funds for consumers that notified the Department of their problems and suspected unfair treatment by their insurer. CDI received 391 consumer complaints since late 2007.
Of the 391 complaints received from consumers, 70 have involved underinsurance allegations. CDI recovered more than $4 million for consumers who had complaints stemming from underinsurance issues. As a result of the 2007 wildfires, nearly 40,000 claims were filed. The 2007 fires caused $2.3 billion in losses.
California has suffered through the most damaging consecutive wildfire seasons on record. Since 1932, when the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection started keeping records, six of the top 20 worst fires in state history in acres burned and structures destroyed occurred in 2007 and 2008, including last November's Sayre fire in Los Angeles County that burned 11,262 acres and reduced 604 buildings to ashes. Those six fires combined killed 22 people, burned 3,734 structures and torched nearly 1 million acres. CDI has recovered more than $50 million for insured residents from the 2007 and 2008 wildfires.
"I also want to remind wildfire survivors struggling with their insurance company who haven't contacted the Department that we are here to help," continued Commissioner Poizner. "I urge anyone having difficulty with their insurance company to contact the CDI Consumer Hotline at 800-927-HELP."
Please visit the Department of Insurance Web site at www.insurance.ca.gov. Non media inquiries should be directed to the Consumer Hotline at 800.927.HELP. Callers from out of state, please dial 213.897.8921. Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD), please dial 800.482.4833.
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Health Care Costs Impact Small Business Sales
Around 20 percent of brokers said they’ve had a client sell their business due to higher health care costs, according to the BizBuySell survey.More than 20 percent of national business brokers have had a client sell their small business due to higher health care costs, according to a nationwide survey of business brokers conducted by BizBuySell, a marketplace for buying or selling small businesses. The survey also found 8 percent of surveyed brokers have had a client sell their business largely due to a minimum wage increase or potential minimum wage increase, a growing trend that is likely to be important for small business owners in 2016. More than 20 percent of surveyed brokers said they’ve had a client sell their business due to higher health care costs, which the report said would be an issue to watch in 2016, especially considering that a new Affordable Care Act mandate for companies with 50 or more employees will take effect in January. "It's likely that some owners will see high heath care costs as a reason to sell, but I think the percentage selling because of these costs will remain similar over time," Bob House, group general manager of BizBuySell and BizQuest, told eWEEK. "Owners will certainly take the time to find out how much health care costs are affecting their bottom line and make a decision based on those numbers. Overall, however, the majority of small business owners have a variety of reasons to sell, so health care costs will rarely be the lone cause."
Brokers in the Northwest, where cities like San Francisco and Seattle recently upped the minimum wage to $15 an hour, were the most likely to have seen sellers exit due to wage rates.


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Want a little more grip, grunt and style from your Golf GTI? Look no further than the limited edition GTI Clubsport.
Latest version of the popular luxury crossover boasts enhanced comfort, sharper styling (literally) and a turbocharged engine.
With the road-going Cayman GT4 released to wild acclaim, Porsche has taken the opportunity to develop a new track-only racer based off of it. Enter the GT4 Clubsport.
The first XF was a landmark car for Jaguar, overhauling the brand’s image and keeping it afloat during financial struggle. Now that its tour of duty is complete, a new XF is here to lead the charge.
The Mercedes ML SUV has just been given a facelift and a new variant added, but don’t call it that. Instead, say hello to the GLE and GLE CoupÃ©
Infiniti showcases its technologies with a tailored drive event
Should you have the desire to barrel over sand dunes while looking fabulous and getting a tan, look no further - the Range Rover Evoque Convertible has you covered.
Building on momentum of the GT86 Coupe, Toyota unveils a sports car concept that is even smaller and lighter than its already svelte bigger brother - enter the S-FR concept
Japanese engineering with Italian style. Fiat revives another iconic nameplate with this, the new 124 Spider.
Legendary BMW tuner Alpina celebrates its 50th birthday with a brace of exclusive limited editions.
Lamborghini’s latest drop-top is unveiled at a brand new satellite showroom in Suntec City.
With turbo power and all-wheel drive the Subaru STI is already adept at covering ground quickly. The new S207 takes that formula and concentrates it further.
The sixth generation of BMW’s flagship sedan is here, and it’s lighter, cleverer and more luxurious than before.
More than just a fancy bodywork package, Ferrari have comprehensively re-engineered the F12 to create a meaner, leaner version in the form of the F12 TDF
It's official: The E-Type is the Best British Car Ever in a poll
Britain’s coolest car brand moves into new premises under newly appointed dealer Wearnes Automotive.
In the second of this two-part series, we sat down with the new MX-5’s Chief Designer to learn more about the car’s drastic change in appearance, and the role designers play in creating a new car.
Now in its tenth generation, the Civic returns revised from the ground up to compete with a new generation of small family sedans
When the new Mazda MX-5 was launched here, two of the most important figures in its creation were in attendance. In the first of this two-part series, we had a chat with the car's Programme Manager.
Based on BMW's 2-series coupe, the new M2 marks the entry point for BMW's thoroughbred, Motorsport division cars.


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A total of 36 household service workers (HSWs) in the United Arab Emirates will be battling it out at the Gawad Kasambahay 2019 on Friday at Palazzo Versace Hotel, Dubai.
The grand finalists are categorized in 10 sections: Loyalty Award, Lady Driver of The Year, Nanny of the Year, House Cook of The Year, Kasambahay Achiever of the Year, Breadwinner of The Year, Household Manager of the Year, K! Idol (Kasambahay Idol), Exemplary Employer of The Year, and CMG Cargo Awardee.
The Gawad Kasambahay 2019 was launched late this year to recognize and search outstanding and exemplary Filipino HSWs.
The main goal of the event is to uplift the morale and highlight the contributions of domestic workers in the UAE, who play a huge role in every day life of every family in the UAE.
As part of the recognition, the winners will be given return air ticket to the Philippines, brand new tricycle, food carts, sari-sari store, and among others.
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Seattle restaurant Salare is known for its fresh take on Nigerian dishes, such as winter squash and fried okra, and a sauce made from seeds that is inspired by Nigeria’s egusi stews.
Nicole A. Taylor, author of The Up South Cookbook, offers different ways to cook collard greens, including a Japanese-style recipe that includes a sesame dressing.
Brown Sugar Kitchen has a creative shrimp and grits dish that customers adore.
The work of these culinary professionals is part of the professional and personal development that has been occurring in the Black community for decades — centuries, even. Reviewers are even proposing that the changes taking place in the culinary world can be classified as a belle epoque.
A number of African-American cooking styles have been getting more attention lately, particularly on the West Coast. Dishes that were popular in the South, as well as Lowcountry styles, are getting a makeover at several farm-to-table restaurants, and soul food chefs are learning refined contemporary techniques to create dishes that are truly one of a kind.
The menus at The Cecil in Harlem; The Grey in Savannah, Georgia; the Fat Ham in Philadelphia; and Jacksonville, Florida’s Sbraga & Company pay significant tribute to foods that have been well-known in the African diaspora for hundreds of years.
The Cecil, for example, is a popular restaurant that provides patrons with the beauty of African flavors, as well as dishes from the Caribbean, Asia and the Americas. Dishes like beef suya, oxtail dumplings, gumbo, and collard green salad with spiced cashews, are presented to guests and tell the rich, hearty story of Black culture with every bite.
Alexander Small, the entrepreneur behind The Cecil, says cooking has always been a “rallying cry” for him.
“The idea that Black folks cooking are only making soul food is frightening,” he says. “What we have to say is much bigger than that. It’s our job to expand the conversation. People need to be enlightened.”
Joseph Johnson, executive chef at The Cecil and Minton’s, spent a month in Ghana doing research before The Cecil opened its doors in 2013. Johnson says he came back from the trip a “changed man.”
Frederick Douglass Opie, a professor in food history at Massachusetts’ Babson College, observes that there’s been a lack of attention on African foods in mainstream media. He likens the under-representation of Black cuisine to Ralph Ellison’s novel, Invisible Man. Opie, author of Hog and Hominy: Soul Food From Africa to America, says Black chefs have been overlooked in the same way that Black writers have.
It’s clear to see the Black chefs have been here, and are here to stay, and not only because they are rising to mainstream prominence (think Marcus Samuelsson and Carla Hall). Mashama Bailey of The Grey can confirm this. Bailey’s restaurant was built from a bus station that was once segregated.
Bailey, like many of her fellow Black chefs, has been exploring old cookbooks and coming up with innovative ways to showcase authentic American cuisine. For example, she uses eggplant in a peanut stew that is popular in West Africa.
It’s no secret that most culinary institutions tend to focus on European methods of cooking. So, chefs who want to learn more about cooking in the African diaspora often do so based on their own passion for food. That’s why Salare’s chef, Edouardo Jordan, is coming up with what he calls “a different expression” that combines the food of the American South, Italy and the Caribbean. He learned about these flavors during his Florida childhood and became more interested when he began exploring his African heritage.
The foundation of African-American cuisine is evident in many cooking styles. Opie confirms this in his written works, and food historian Jessica B. Harris has weighed in on the topic as well, along with late cookbook author and chef Edna Lewis. These are just a few of the individuals who assert that many American foods can easily be traced to Africa.
In Harris’ 2011 book, High on the Hog, she explores the notion that enslaved people prepared much of the food in the New World.
American food, she says, “in many ways belongs to African-Americans, because we were the stewards and the caretakers of the whole enterprise for so long.”


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Toshiba Corp. sued Western Digital Corp. in a Japanese court, asking for ¥120 billion ($1 billion) in damages and seeking to end the U.S. company’s interference in the sale of its chip unit.
The litigation, filed Wednesday in Tokyo District Court, consists of two parts. Toshiba is seeking to stop Western Digital from making claims with regard to the ownership of the business that Toshiba is trying to sell. The Japanese technology giant also says that Western Digital’s employees improperly obtained proprietary information.
The move came as Toshiba held its shareholders’ meeting in the city of Chiba, where shareholders lambasted the top management for failing to get key things done within expected time frames.
Just last week the firm said it was unable to submit its annual financial report by the legal deadline of June 30 and postponed it to August. To date, the firm has been unable to finalize the business results of the April-December period for fiscal 2016.
Legal dispute between Toshiba and Western Digital has been escalating. Last month, Western Digital invoked an arbitration clause in their business agreement, seeking to block Toshiba’s transfer of ownership of the unit to a separate legal entity in preparation for a sale. Toshiba, which has since reversed that transfer, then had its lawyers at Morrison & Foerster send a letter to the U.S. company to stop its “harassment” as Toshiba tries to sell the memory chip business.
The impasse between the companies over the chip sale could imperil Toshiba’s plans to use cash from the divestment to plug a hole in its balance sheet from a massive loss in its nuclear power business. Last week, Toshiba said that a consortium led by the Innovation Network Corp. of Japan, Bain Capital and other investors were the preferred bidder for the chip unit sale, and that it’s aiming to reach final agreement and close the deal by March 2018.


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A new age of motoring beckons. In the first nine months of 2022, Americans snapped up nearly 600,000 electric vehicles — about a 70 percent increase from the same period in 2021. Sales of gas-powered vehicles simultaneously fell, the number of charging stations soared, and EV enthusiasts declared that soon, “you will no longer have a reason not to buy an electric vehicle.”
Electric vehicles preserve the virtues of traditional car ownership (providing transportation to better jobs, better schools, and better health care to name a few) while avoiding carbon dioxide emissions that have made traditional automobiles major contributors to global warming. And though typically more expensive to buy, EVs cost less to run, are quieter, and offer a smoother ride.
No wonder President Biden is excited about them. At a recent auto show, America’s 46th president — who has committed billions to incentivize buying electric vehicles — roared, “The Great American Road Trip is going to be fully electrified.”
I’m sold. On paper, at least.
In practice, however, I’m worried. Studies show that the majority of EV owners don’t give up their gas guzzlers. In fact, nearly 90 percent of households with an EV also have a gasoline-powered counterpart in tow. More alarming, EVs are driven a fraction of the miles traveled by traditional cars. That may be because public charging stations are hard to find. Or because many electric cars can’t travel as far on a full charge as gas-powered autos can on a full tank of fuel. Whatever the reason, many Americans seem to be more enthused about buying electric cars than driving them. And that’s a problem.
EVs are more carbon intensive to manufacture than gas guzzlers, due to processing the minerals in their batteries. The only way for an electric vehicle to close this “carbon gap” and prevail over traditional cars is by racking up miles on the road. The more drivers forsake their gasoline-fueled cars and use their electric cars, the more those EVs contribute to curbing climate change. Buy an EV and continue driving your fossil-fuel car and you could be doing more harm than good.
Tackling this reality means rethinking government policy. Let’s start with EV tax credits. Prospective car owners can claim up to $7,500 in nonrefundable federal tax credits for purchasing an EV. Not only is this policy regressive (claiming tax credits entails having sufficient tax liability, something which favors wealthier households), it’s also economically wasteful. Studies show that many of these households probably would have purchased the EV regardless of whether taxpayer cash was being doled out. (The Inflation Reduction Act passed this year expands a tax credit program for EV purchases while also setting income limits on those credits. But those limits are high — individuals making over $150,000 and couples earning over $300,000 aren’t eligible — meaning some higher-income families will still benefit.)
So why subsidize these purchases at all?
If we are going to favor EVs, let’s do it in a way that maximizes emissions reductions for every taxpayer dollar spent. This means favoring consumers for whom subsidies would do the most good and who drive their cars a lot. Who are these people? Lower-income Americans.
Not only do America’s poor struggle to afford an electric car, but they are also less likely to own more than one car, regardless of type. Fewer cars in a household centers the bulk of household travel — for many families, tens of thousands of miles annually — around the primary car. And that’s what we want — or more precisely, what we need — from EVs to lower carbon emissions.
Getting lower-income Americans to drive EVs matters for another reason. Some of the dirtiest cars in America are owned by less affluent Americans. The reason? They can’t afford newer, cleaner, more fuel-efficient ones. Consequently, if using EVs to lower emissions is the name of the game, adoption should be encouraged where it would matter most. And that’s at the doorstep of America’s working class and poor.
Getting these individuals to go electric requires, among other things, cheaper EVs. Electric car prices have been dropping, with some costing less than $30,000. We need to incentivize automakers to produce “no-frills” — not just luxury — EVs. Second, those buying these EVs should get financial relief at the point of sale. No mail-in-rebate checks that arrive months later, no tax credits that require high earnings and can only be claimed when filing your taxes. Instead, financial relief for going electric should be forked over with the car keys.
Government should also incentivize so-called “dual-car households” — households that own both gas and electric cars — to cover more of their miles using EVs. Building more public charging stations is one way to do this. The infrastructure bill passed last year included $5 billion for building charging stations along interstate highways, but it remains to be seen how many states take advantage of the program.
Some may argue that cars should be replaced with a reliable public transportation system — buses, trains, ferries, and trams — that can be both more eco-friendly and cost effective. Perhaps. But building extensive systems may not be possible in many rural and suburban communities. Moreover, escaping poverty tracks strongly with car ownership. Riding the bus, not so much. For many people, escaping poverty will require owning cars. And if they’re going to own cars, they might as well own a green one.
Ashley Nunes is director for federal policy, climate, and energy at the Breakthrough Institute and research fellow at Harvard Law School.


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Megan Sullivan’s world was turned upside down when her mother was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in 2001. Sullivan was just 9 years old when she learned of the diagnosis. Of course, she supported her mother as she underwent treatment, and after many setbacks and a partial mastectomy, she celebrated with her family when her mother won the battle against breast cancer.
Sixteen years later in October of 2017, Sullivan—a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning—launched With Grace B. Bold, a luxury clothing company inspired by her mother’s journey and designed for women who have undergone mastectomies.
“I was thinking about clothing needs related to different medical issues [and] I started talking to my mom,” Sullivan says. “I realized that there was an incredible opportunity in the clothing market to meet the needs women have when they’re going through breast cancer treatment.”
Sullivan’s original collection featured two staple products: The Ann Elizabeth and The Eileen. The Elizabeth is a wrap top with an interior pocket designed to hold surgical drains in place when patients leave the hospital. The Eileen is a sister piece (sans pocket) that allows women who aren’t personally experiencing a diagnosis to buy into the brand and support its cause.
After enormous success with the original products, Sullivan has decided to expand her business to include head wraps for women to wear as they recover from treatment. “As I work on growing the brand, I really wanted to create an accessory item that I can sell at a lower price point, because my tops are $120,” Sullivan says. “I want to be able to offer a product that could compliment these garments, but could also be sold as a standalone piece that I could market to an even wider audience of women.”
The head wraps, which will be manufactured in a New York factory and sold for $58 a piece, will be made with sustainable bamboo material and feature various colors and a pleated design. Sullivan plans to have the new line ready for purchase by early 2020.
“I want them to really stand out and to have features that make women feel really beautiful wearing them,” she says. “This product will be fantastic for women recovering from a multitude of treatments, in which they’re receiving chemotherapy and experiencing hair loss.”
Although With Grace B. Bold is a relatively new company, Sullivan’s products are making a difference in the lives of cancer patients in Cincinnati and across the U.S. As her company continues to grow, she says she looks forward to what the future will bring. “A lot of exciting things are happening,” she says. “The more excitement and engagement I can grow for the brand, the more people I can help.”


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Fashion Designers come and go. Nic Hyl Is Recognized As One To Watch.
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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Nic Hyl (pronounced Nick Hill), The founder of Nic Hyl Clothing, is quickly making a name for herself in the very saturated market of women’s designer swimwear and resort wear. Nic loves to follow her own sense of style and not conform to trends of the moment; which is why she designs her pieces utilizing traditional design techniques, allowing her pieces to last for years to come.
Women truly feel confident and beautiful wearing her pieces and it’s for that reason why she was named as one of the top female CEO’s to watch for 2022, and it’s no surprise! Having been an apprentice to Norma Kamali and working for brands like Ralph Lauren, Nic has 10 years worth of NYC fashion industry experience under her belt.
Having just launched the wholesale division for the brand, this recognition will surely help to take the brand from independent NYC brand to a national brand.
The brand is definitely on it’s way to reaching its goal of becoming the most unapologetically inclusive fashion line collectively raising the consciousness of women everywhere and ultimately contributing to a global shift towards a more healthy body image for the individual.
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A fashion fundraiser could help a 90-year-old dress hang for many years to come.
Neiman Marcus and Verdura jewelers joined Meadow Brook Hall to host the inaugural Decades of Dress charity event Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Decades of Dress raised money to pay for the repair of Matilda Dodge Wilson’s gold-tissue and purple-chain flapper dress from the ’20s.
Wilson called Meadow Brook Hall her home for 40 years, living there until she died in 1967, according to MBH’s website.
When Wilson’s first husband, John Dodge, died in 1920, she inherited his share of the Dodge Company making her one of the wealthiest women in the world, according to Curbed Detroit.
Meadow Brook Hall became Michigan’s most recent national historic landmark in 2012, and now hosts events and daily tours at the estate.
MBH’s extensive collection houses 75,000 pieces including first edition books, furniture, sculptures, Tiffany silver and several of Wilson’s outfits, according to Madelyn Rzadkowolski, Meadow Brook curator.
For several Meadow Brook employees, the focus of their job is to keep the unique collection preserved in pristine condition.
“We pack the costumes in acid-free paper and boxes and rotate them every six months,” said Meadow Brook employee, Denise Warren. “It’s a lot of work to keep up.”
According to Rzadkowolski, Wilson’s gold-tissue dress would have been considered racy at the time.
The dress can no longer hang on a mannequin because the weight of the chain flaps has been ripping the metallic and silk threads.
Rzadkowolski said they want to put the dress back on display for visitors, OU students and MBH staff to enjoy.
In order to get the dress back on display, it needs to be sent for repair, which could cost upward of $5,000, Rzadkowolski said.
MBH hosted Decades of Dress in hopes that the raffle proceeds and any contributions would raise enough money to repair the dress.
The event started off with the raffle, Verdura trunk show and music in the courtyard overlooking the golf course.
Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market catered a three-course lunch. As dessert was served, models began to show-off outfits from Neiman Marcus’ fall 2013 collection.
The show featured ready-to-wear fashions, jewels from Verdura and accessories from several designers including Eli Tahari, Kate Spade, Alexander McQueen, Levi’s and more.
Ken Dewey, Neiman Marcus style adviser, described the collection as “catwalk to sidewalk” and highlighted several must-haves to be aware of for fall 2013.


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Today, the Commission proposes to support 300 former workers in the metal sector in the Basque region in Spain, who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed €1.2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) will help these workers find new jobs through further education or training, or to start their own business. This is the first application of the EGF under the new regulation for 2021-2027.
Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, said: “The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit many people and industries hard. Today the EU is showing solidarity to 300 former workers in the metal sector in the Basque region in Spain, by making available €1.2 million from the EGF. This money will help those affected workers find new jobs with additional skills, or to start their own business. In times of crisis it is of utmost importance that we invest in people.”
As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, a third of all enterprises manufacturing fabricated metal products in Spain experienced a decrease between 30% and 50% of both production and turnover, compared to the previous year. Thanks to the EGF, 300 workers laid off from Basque businesses in this sector will receive targeted active labour market support to help them return to work.
The €1.2 million in support from the EGF will help the Basque authorities finance measures ranging from career guidance and individualised job-search support, to acquiring new or additional skills, vocational and on-the-job training, and support and funding to start an own business. Training will also help improve digital skills and therefore contribute to the digital transition in the metal industry. Participants can receive allowances for participating in these support measures.
The total estimated cost of the support measures is €1.4 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.2 million). The Basque public employment service (Lanbide) will cover the remaining amount. Lanbide has already begun offering support to the displaced workers.
The Commission’s proposal requires approval by the European Parliament and the Council.
In the second quarter of 2020, Spain introduced strict lockdown measures necessary to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. This has had a significant impact on the activity and turnover of the businesses operating in the manufacture of fabricated metal products sector, with negative consequences on employment and on the liquidity of businesses.
In the Basque region, the fabricated metal products sector represents around a quarter of the gross value added of the industry. Unemployment in the Basque region, especially in the metal sector, started increasing dramatically since March 2020. In August 2020, 25% more people were unemployed than six months earlier. Job losses in the industry sector have been greater than in all other sectors together.
In this context, the regional authorities expect that, unless they receive additional and personalised support, most displaced workers will have great difficulties in finding new jobs, especially older workers and workers with a low level of education.
Under the new EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund continues to support workers and self-employed whose activity has been lost. The new rules allow supporting more people affected by restructuring events: all types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.
Since 2007, the EGF made available some €652 million in 166 cases, offering help to more than 160 000 workers and more than 4 400 young people not in employment, education or training in 20 Member States. EGF supported measures add to national active labour market measures.
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(June 3): Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s biggest online travel start-up, is close to raising more than US$200 million (about RM877.3 million) from investors after ending talks to go public via a merger with a blank-check company last year, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Jakarta-based firm is pulling in fresh funds after its board decided not to pursue a listing via Bridgetown Holdings Ltd, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by billionaires Richard Li and Peter Thiel. Traveloka, backed by investors including GIC Pte Ltd and Expedia Group Inc, is aiming for an initial public offering in the US this year but the location and time could still change, the people said, asking not to be named as the matter is private.
A Traveloka representative declined to comment. The current fundraising isn’t finalised and could also change, the people said.
The valuation of the deal now under discussion couldn’t be learned. Traveloka had been valued at US$3 billion, according to CB Insights, but Bloomberg News reported in 2020 that it was seeking funds at a lower valuation.
Southeast Asia’s tourism industry was plunged into a deep crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic when lockdowns all but ground travel to a halt. Traveloka ventured into financial services during the pandemic by partnering with commercial banks including PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero, PT Bank Negara Indonesia and Siam Commercial Bank.
Things have started to look up this year as Southeast Asian countries removed pandemic-era restrictions and reopened borders for travel. For example, Thailand — where international tourism contributes about 15% to gross domestic product — is seeing a rush of foreign travellers after scrapping its Covid-19 testing and quarantine requirements.
Traveloka claims to be a lifestyle “super-app”, allowing consumers to book a range of services including airline tickets and hotels as well as spas and tourism attractions. It also offers food delivery and financing, payment and insurance products. The app has been downloaded more than 60 million times.


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It's been a long road, since many eateries have to meet these objectives on the go. Despite the necessity for constraints and demands developing with each new wave, a feeling of rhythm emerged two years later.
Restaurants, in particular, have been able to keep afloat in the face of uncertainty because of technological advancements. Even before the epidemic, the restaurant business had begun to streamline its operations to make things easier and faster. The epidemic hastened the progression. Restaurants have depended significantly on tactics such as automation, kiosks, third-party apps, and more to swiftly and efficiently change the way they run their business. Evolutionary modifications have occurred in tandem with these developments.
Automation And Artificial Intelligence
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the pandemic, the restaurant industry continues to show resiliency. Restaurants are increasingly using more technologically savvy choices to keep their doors open, after previously moving toward more efficient options. Restaurants are still experiencing substantial unemployment while being subjected to mandates and restrictions.
Due to a dearth of physical employees, restaurant owners have turned to automation and artificial intelligence, which includes everything from kiosks to robots. Finding technological solutions is not only advantageous to restaurants, but it is also enjoyable for customers. Seventy-nine percent of customers said they would rather utilise an internet kiosk than a human waiter.
Greenhouses And Igloos
Igloos and greenhouses were utilised because they were necessary in 2020, but their use has now established an atmosphere that customers have loved and can expect.
Many firms are collaborating to provide guests with the ideal thematic experience. Outdoor dining has progressed beyond simply sitting down and being served food to become an experience or event.
Along with the increasingly themed dining experience, a number of other restaurant trends are likely to emerge or become more entrenched as the norm.
For example, contactless orders appear to be here to stay. According to Square, 94 percent of restaurants in the United States accept contactless payments, and the practise has had a good impact on operations, with 82 percent of respondents to a Mastercard survey believing it is a cleaner method to pay.
Dining apps like DoorDash, UberEats, and BiteSquad were essential for both customers and restaurant owners during the lockdown. Many consumers may still be afraid to bring their families to a restaurant where they would be seated among strangers.
In fact, according to a survey conducted in 2021, 53% of respondents believe that ordering takeout or delivery is now necessary. Consumer behaviour has been affected by food delivery to go digital.
While this was gradually becoming increasingly prevalent prior to the epidemic, the pandemic hastened this tendency for many years. Patrons may now get a mouthful of their favourite meal without sacrificing their safety thanks to these apps.
In exchange, restaurant owners may keep their cooks employed while still feeding hungry and devoted clients. This has a significant impact on how restaurants will design their menus and prepare their meals in the future. Many restaurant operators are looking into new ways to package goods, investing in tougher containers, and expressing interest in customising their to-go bags as they look to the future.
(This is a slightly modified version of an article originally published in Forbes. The original article can be found at https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/03/03/how-pandemic-era-technology-will-shape-dining-experiences-of-the-future/?sh=118a8cb718a8)


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NEW 21ST AMENDMENT BREWERY OPENING SOON The East Bay beer boom continues. This week, 21st Amendment co-founders Nicco Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan snipped the ribbon on their new brewing facility in San Leandro. The massive, 95,000 square-foot facility was once a Kellogg’s factory. It is the brewery’s new world headquarters and, in time, will be a rollicking spot to grab a beer. While production has officially started at the new brewery, it won’t be open to the public until June 26. The public space will initially include a tasting room and outdoor beer garden. Eventually the owners plan on adding a restaurant, “floating” bars above the production facility, meeting spaces and an indoor amphitheater for events, beer classes and concerts. 21st Amendment joins long-established brewery Drake’s and new upstart Cleophus Quealy in the industrial west side of the city. But the neighbors to not plan on being competitors. “We’ll be experimenting with our San Leandro neighbors … to produce some really inventive collaboration beers,” said O’Sullivan. “We’re working to make San Leandro a craft beer mecca.” More than that, both O’Sullivan and Freccia hope to make their brewery a true neighborhood gathering spot. “It has been amazing to get to know San Leandro,” said Freccia. “We want to give back and become part of the fabric of the community.” 21st Amendment is at 2010 Williams St. (near West Gate Parkway), San Leandro. Connect with the brewery on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. … Continue reading »
On March 2, the city of Oakland raised its minimum wage by 36%. At $12.25 per hour, the new wage is the highest in the country — for now. San Francisco matched this wage on May 1, and Emeryville will leapfrog both cities in July.
The wage increase was voted into law last November as a part of Measure FF. Over 80% of Oakland residents supported the measure. And while all Oakland businesses are now required to abide by the new wage, conversations about its benefits and repercussions and have been most active in the restaurant industry.
Restaurants have notoriously small operational budget margins, and are, according to Saru Jayaraman, the co-director of Restaurant Opportunity Centers United (ROC-United) and director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, one of the largest employers of low-wage workers in the United States. Jayaraman reports that seven out of the ten lowest paying jobs in the country are restaurant jobs. … Continue reading »
OAKLAND RAISES MINIMUM WAGE Oakland’s minimum wage went up to $12.25 on Monday. Many local restaurants are in support of the wage hike, and have been actively informing customers that prices will rise as a result. Restaurant owners and their staff have joined in on a hashtag campaign, #oaklandlivingwage, to garner city-wide support for small businesses. Piedmont Avenue’s Homestead and Dopo, as well as Camino on Grand Avenue, have made the most drastic changes to their pay structure: all have eliminated tips and increased prices to accommodate the increased wage for employees. Aunt Mary’s Café and Toast have added 15% service charges to their bills to be divided up among the entire staff. Guests may tip in addition to the service charge. Other restaurants will simply raise prices to make up for the wage increase. Actual Café‘s Sal Bednarz has been an active supporter of the wage hike, despite the challenges he and other business owners are facing. In a press conference on Wednesday with Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf, he said: “It was a difficult thing for me to do as a business owner, and I’m still unsure what the ongoing customer impact will be of having done that. We’re here today to remind all of Oakland that we’re doing this for good reasons. Spend your dollar where your vote was. Support the minimum wage increase by supporting small businesses in Oakland.” … Continue reading »
By Kim Westerman /Bay Area Bites
How many times do we go to restaurants each month—or week—and fail to really comprehend the physical process of pulling together all the elements that a restaurant requires, from permitting to plumbing, to every hoop jumped in between?
I tend to notice aesthetically pleasing design, but don’t go much beyond my hedonistic pleasure in identifying its lineage. My encounter with Travis Wirt, owner of Black Creek Builders, changed all that. Or rather, I should say, my encounter with many compelling Oakland restaurant spaces that Wirt has had his hand in made me aware of the process in a way I hadn’t considered before. … Continue reading »
A while ago (OK, three months ago — what can we say? We got busy reporting other news), we asked readers who makes the best burger in the East Bay? The answers came in thick and fast: juicy grass-fed beef burgers oozing with cheese and bacon, nutritious veggie sliders accompanied by garlicky french fries, gourmet gluten-free or straight-up regular — there was no shortage of favorites.
The votes were scattered over nearly 50 burger purveyors, and there was little wiggle-room between the total tallies for each restaurant, which just goes to show how spoilt we are in the East Bay when it comes to that all-important decision: where to grab a superior burger right now.
So, with the understanding that this was a totally unscientific poll, and that everyone was a winner, we give you the most popular burgers as voted by Noshers — and we’ve also created a nifty interactive map with details about each spot, so you know where to head to try local favorites. … Continue reading »
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VICTORY BURGER Last week, we gave notice that Victory Burger, a new venture in north Oakland from the folks behind Actual Café, was about to open. Well, the first official day of business was Friday. In addition to the burgers, hand-cut fries and shakes on the menu, there’s also roasted chicken banh mi and both pork and gluten-free veggie arepas (a cornmeal South American street food). There are also several interesting “add-ons” for both the burgers and fries that sound pretty delicious: Avocado Mayo, Chicken Skin Mayo (wait, what?), and Bacon Gravy. Victory Burger, 1099 Alcatraz Ave., Oakland.
INNA JAM INNA Jam, the artisanal preserve company started by former freelance commercial video editor Dafna Kory in Berkeley, moved into a new commercial kitchen in Emeryville at the beginning of the summer, and has been busy processing a big crop of berries and stone fruit since then. Kory also recently opened an INNA Jam store — really just a shelf in the corner of the kitchen. It’s stacked with jars of every jam they make, many of which are not available in retail stores or online. Regular hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdys from 2–5 p.m. (and by appointment). INNA Jam, 1307 61st St., Emeryville, 510-214-6620. … Continue reading »
Update, 11.29.12: Victory Burger opened on Friday Nov. 23. (Read Berkeleyfarm’s snapshot review in the Comments.)
Victory Burger, a new venture from the good folks behind Actual Café on San Pablo Avenue, will open imminently, says Sal Bednarz, owner of both operations. How soon? Well, he wouldn’t be specific, but put it this way: burgers are cooking up on the grills already. “We will be open by the time you publish your story,” he told Berkeleyside Tuesday. (Given how quickly we go to press, we would advise readers to follow Victory Burger on Facebook for updates on its actual opening, however.)
The burger place, which is at 1099 Alcatraz Ave., next door to the Actual Café, will serve locally and sustainably farmed meat burgers, with artisan buns and organic produce, along with other sandwiches, crispy fries, and shakes. … Continue reading »


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The Insane Amount Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost You This Year
Due to record-breaking inflation, Thanksgiving dinner is expected to cost families approximately 13.5% more this year on average, according to data from the market research firm IRI.
Inflation has taken over the economy. That much is evident and consequently, prices for everything from plane tickets to groceries have been sent soaring through the stratosphere. Thus, logically (and quite unfortunately) the cost of Thanksgiving dinner will be far more expensive this year, too.
According to CNN Business, data gathered and analyzed by the market research firm IRI suggests that it will cost families about 13.5% more to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table in 2022 compared to what it cost in 2021. The firm’s findings were based on measurements taken across all the popular Thanksgiving food categories: meat, baked goods, and ingredients for the most popular holiday side dishes.
To make matters worse, consumers won’t be able to rely on last-minute discounts and deals to slash the costs of their Thanksgiving dinners either. “Promotions could swing the number a little, but I don’t expect [them] to swing it in a meaningful way,” Alastair Steel, who is an executive of IRI Client Engagement, said to CNN. In fact, Steel even pointed to the fact that some promotions may even be non-existent this year because of how inflation has impacted stores.
All that said, unless you literally have been living under a rock, and are fortunate enough not to have any financial concerns or constraints, you likely saw this coming from miles away. About 40% of individuals, per data from IRI, are bracing for higher Thanksgiving dinner costs. That figure isn’t surprising, but there are a few silver linings amid the effect inflation has had on grocery prices.
First, if you happen to have a need for avocados at your dinner table this year, you will be paying a lot less for them. Since June, the cost of avocados has dipped by about 70%. Even if you weren’t planning on integrating avocados into your holiday meal, at that low price, you may want to consider it.
Second, shoppers can always leverage the deals and price cuts that discount grocers are sure to offer. Lower-cost chains like Sam’s Club, Aldi, Costco, and Lidl all offer food items found at Thanksgiving dinner for lower prices than what you will find at traditional or specialty grocers. Additionally, at some places, you can save by opting to order pre-cooked meals that you can just pop in the oven and reheat on the day of the main event.
The earlier you order, the more that you will be likely to save. If you are lucky to live near one, Wegmans offers a great spread for Thanksgiving dinner every year that will feed a family for around $100. Lidl is also offering killer deals on items like frozen turkeys, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce and stated that shoppers can expect to find these items at 2019 prices for a limited time.
Overall, Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more this year. However, if you plan early and are careful about where you buy certain ingredients you will likely be able to save at least some money. In an inflated economy such as this, every little bit helps.


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SAN DIEGO — Looking for great fashion at an even better cost?
Tabitha Lipkin found summer looks that LOOK great at the newly re-opened Goodwill in Santee.
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By Daniel Hunter
The Mayor of London confirmed that Londoners will be able to use Wi-Fi to access mobile internet services at Tube stations for the first time from June.
A contract has been awarded to Virgin Media to provide public access Wi-Fi at up to 120 Tube station platforms at zero cost to the fare or taxpayer.
The news comes as the leading provider of enterprise social networks Yammer Inc confirmed that they are to open their first developer centre outside the US, in Shoreditch and have plans to increase their workforce in London to over 130 people across all divisions.
The new Wi-Fi service will launch as a free, unlimited service for all Tube passengers this summer and will continue to offer free live TfL travel information via a new online portal after this period.
Virgin Media, in partnership with London Underground, will initially introduce Wi-Fi at over 80 stations. By the end of 2012, up to 120 Tube stations, many of them deep-level, will be connected.
From June 2012, all Tube passengers will be able to connect to the internet at stations for free, enabling millions of commuters and visitors to access websites and online destinations and stay up-to-date with news and events listings, review the best spots for lunch and discover great London attractions from their mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other connected devices.
Following this period, Wi-Fi at Tube stations will be made available as part of Virgin Media’s broadband and mobile subscriptions and all Tube passengers will be able to stay up-to-date with travel information thanks to the free online portal. Full Internet access via Wi-Fi will become available via Pay-As-You-Go and other commercial models.
London's digital and hi-tech sector is expected to account for a third of capital’s growth over the next two decades with London already home to more ICT and software companies than any other European city. The Mayor today welcomed the announcement by US-based Yammer Inc, provider of enterprise social networks, that it has chosen London over New York as the location for its first developer centre outside the States, reflecting the fact that almost 40 per cent of their global user-base is in Europe.
The capital's fledgling digital firms also got a boost today, with the announcement that White Horse Capital has secured backing for a £35m Accelerator Fund help digital start-ups in London over the next five years. This money will support the work already going on at their Accelerator Academy, supported by the Mayor, to train, mentor and provide investment for innovative start-ups and early stage tech firms.
“It's vital that we harness the massive opportunities stemming from the digital revolution, by creating a vibrant, world class industry to attract investment and create jobs for Londoners," Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said.
"Millions of passengers will now be able to connect to their work, friends or access the latest news and travel information whilst on the move. This is a fabulous new and free resource which will be in place from this summer when London is being showcased on a global stage and playing host to millions.”
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The Post gets confirmation that the city is no longer looking for new sites for Astroland, the Coney Island amusement park. The Coney Island Development Corporation's president Lynn Kelly said, "We just couldn't find the right fit" in time.
Astroland's last day in business for the 2007 was Sunday. Now, Astroland will only open next year if Astroland owner Carol Albert and Thor Equities, the company that bought Astroland last year (for an unspecified amount), can figure out a way to agree on a lease. Right now, Thor wants $3 million in rent, which is 17 times the current rent of $170,000, an amount Albert is more comfortable in paying.
Earlier this week, Coney Island blog Kinetic Carnival reported that Albert had given "Thor Equities two weeks to make an offer to give Astroland a lease for 2008 or she will be putting the Astroland rides up for sale for good." Which makes it seem likely we'll find out what happens in the next week.


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Indonesian Companies Dumping Paper Products In U.S.
Indonesian companies are dumping paper at between 97% and 118% of the price in Indonesia, according to the Department of Commerce.
The agency also found that Indonesia offers subsidies to lined paper producers at a rate of 40.55%.
“The Department of Commerce found that Indonesia subsidizes its lined paper industry and exporters sell the paper products at unfair prices in the U.S....
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TWO teenage girls were arrested in Leamington on suspicion of theft after an elderly woman had her handbag stolen.
The woman had left her bag, which contained her purse, house keys, cash and credit cards in a shopping trolley, while shopping in Marks & Spencer in The Parade.
She told security guards who reported the theft to police.
The handbag was found 40 minutes later dumped near the Sainsbury's store in Shires Retail Park, but the money and credit cards were missing.
The theft happened at about 11.40am on Saturday. Police also received reports of a second theft at Marks & Spencer at around the same time.
Two 15-year-old girls from Birmingham were arrested at 1pm at Tesco in The Parade in connection with the theft.
They were questioned at Leamington police station and bailed to return next month.


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Olive oil prices to rise 25% as heatwave hits production
The price of olive oil is set to rise as heatwaves hit production in Spain, a leading exporter has warned.
Acesur, which supplies the UK’s biggest supermarkets, told the BBC this would feed through into prices in shops in the next three to four months when companies renew their contracts.
The company’s export manager, Miguel Colmenero, said customers could see prices rise by 20-25%.
Spain produces nearly half of the world’s olive oil. The country, along with other parts of Western Europe which produce olive oil, including Italy and Portugal, has been experiencing extreme temperatures and a lack of rain in recent weeks.
Acesur is involved in the production of more than 200,000 tonnes of olive oil a year, out of the roughly 1.4 million tonnes produced in Spain annually, and sells its products in more than 100 countries.
It sells around 20,000 tonnes a year in the UK and packs own-label brands for Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Asda. The supermarkets also stock its La Espanola brand, which is the third biggest in the UK.
Most of the olives in its products are grown in Andalucia, southern Spain, which has had very little rainfall in recent weeks.
Last year, Spain produced around 1.4 million tonnes of olive oil but he said officials were now forecasting as little as one million tonnes for this season.
In July the Mintec benchmark price for extra virgin olive oil rose to its highest level so far this year, up by 7.3% on the previous month and 14.2% on the previous year, according to the market research group.
The average price of own-label olive oil in the four biggest UK supermarket chains was up 50.2% on last year at the beginning of August, according to retail research firm Assosia. From June to July, average prices increased 28.5%.


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The taxi app Uber will be available to use from 4pm today.
After initial controversy the private hire firm was given the green light in the summer and has finally launched today.
The scheme uses a cashless system that allows customers to order and track cabs through an app on their smartphone.
The company’s general manager Max Lines is responsible for the Nottingham launch and stated: “Uber has been transforming the way people get about their cities all over the UK. At the push of a button, people can get a ride which is convenient, safe and affordable.”
It is an international app operational in 58 countries and allows the customer to register a payment card instead of using cash.
“I suppose in the absence of a licensed black cab system like in London, they are a good alternative but the company itself has serious flaws that should be taken seriously”
The system means that students who have no cash or have lost their purse/wallet are still able to get home safely after a night out.
Yiota Papouridou, a second year History and Politics student, commented: “I suppose in the absence of a licensed black cab system like in London, they are a good alternative but the company itself has serious flaws that should be taken seriously.”
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As fuel prices continue to trend upward, consumers have increased their demand for more fuel efficient vehicles. And while plenty have turned their eyes on hybrid vehicle technology, many are also favoring vehicles with a more mature powertrain in diesel engine technology. And leading the charge is Volkswagen, according to a recent study done by the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF).
In the United States, for the first quarter of 2012, clean diesel sales ascended 35 percent over Q1 2011, a trend – and it is a trend, since diesel sales were up 27 percent in 2011 – that the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) says is due to higher fuel prices pushing people into the efficient oil-burners. Of all diesels sold in the U.S. for 2011, 58 percent of all diesel sales were Volkswagen TDI vehicles. More significantly, diesel Jettas made up 44 percent of all diesels sold in the U.S. last year. Considering the similarities between the United States and Canadian markets, this data is most likely relative to what is happening in Canada as well.
“I expect clean diesel auto sales to increase further as several new diesel cars are introduced in the U.S. market in the next year,” said DTF’s executive director Allen Schaeffer in a statement.
It’s easy to see why the Volkswagen Jetta TDI is so popular. For instance, the diesel variant of compact sedan affordably carries a starting MSRP of $15,875 in Canada, and consumes minimal fuel. Official numbers put the Jetta TDI with a six-speed manual transmission at 6.7l/100 km in urban and 4.6l/100 km in extra urban environments. Impressively, the engine is no slouch with 320 Nm of torque @ 1,750–2,500 RPM. Who needs to worry about expensive hybrid technology when a diesel engine can be both super efficient and fun to drive?


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The industry sold 20.3 million graphics cards during the third quarter, according to Jon Peddie Research, which compiled the report. That translated into a 21.0 percent jump.
Compared to last year, however, the results were gloomier. If each quarter were measured against the comparable period from a year earlier, then the PC graphics markt has not recorded a quarter of positive growth since the first quarter of 2008, when the industry sold 24.4 million units. In general, PC add-on card sales have slipped, as cost-sensitive consumers have chosen integrated solutions.
The bounce in card sales came a bit later than expected, as JPR reported that the PC graphics market (which looks at graphics chips in general) climbed 31 percent in the third quarter, and 4 percent year-over-year. JPR attributed that delay to bargain-hunting PC buyers.
JPR predicted that the fourth quarter would be AMD's to lose, goven that the company has just introduced its Radeon HD 5000 series, and that Nvidia was looking forward to the first quarter of 2010 and the launch of its Fermi architecture.
"The one potential snag for AMD is the broadly reported, less-than-stellar ramp of 40 nm product coming out of TSMC," JPR said. "Nvidia's relying on 40 nm as well, but should TSMC's struggle with yield be limited to the fourth quarter, and not Q1'10, then it will be AMD that will primarily suffer, not Nvidia. "
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Are retailers ready for federal regulations on drones? Amazon is.
NEW YORK — Federal regulations governing unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, will be in place by this time next year.
Most retailers won’t be ready, but Amazon says it will be as soon as the feds are. Testifying at a congressional hearing on June 17, Paul Misener, Amazon.com’s VP of global public policy told lawmakers it would be ready to deliver packages via its service branded as Prime Air as soon as federal rules are in place.
"We'd like to begin delivering to our customers as soon as it's approved," Misener said during the meeting. "We will have (the technology) in place by the time any regulations are ready. We are working very quickly."
At hearings held earlier this year Misener chastised regulators for not moving more quickly to implement regulations concerning the use of unmanned aircraft for commercial deliveries. Amazon also previously indicated its Prime Air service will allow for delivery of packages within 30 minutes.
Regulations proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration back in February were very restrictive, allowed drones to be flown only during daylight hours and by operators who maintained a line of site with the vehicle.
Obviously, such a scenario would be problematic for Amazon.com or other retailers contemplating the use of unmanned aircraft, so the FAA has gone back to the drawing board to craft rules that it is presumed will allow for vehicles to fly autonomously over greater distances.
“The rule will be in place within the year,” said FAA deputy administrator Michael Whitaker at the hearing held by the House Oversight Committee.
Is A&P supermarket chain poised for sale?
MONTVALE, N.J. — The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. is actively shopping 137 of its stores, including 10 Food Emporium locations in New York City, according to the New York Post.
A&P, which emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2012, told The Record newspaper on June 16 that the company continues to weigh its options and that it is exploring strategic alternatives.
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MinuteClinic opens first clinic in Topeka
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic in Topeka, Kan., opened Wednesday inside the CVS/pharmacy store, joining 11 additional clinic locations in the state.
Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast joined CVS Health and MinuteClinic executives at the grand opening.
"Targeted expansion into markets like Topeka brings high-quality, convenient and affordable health care services to community members," stated Andrew Sussman, president, MinuteClinic and EVP/associate chief medical officer, CVS Health. "There is a need for more accessible and affordable health care in Kansas, and the demand for MinuteClinic services will continue to grow due, in part, to the shortage of primary care physicians, the aging Baby Boomer population and the influx of newly insured patients through the Affordable Care Act."
Nancy Zaner, MinuteClinic Midwest area director, said that MinuteClinic is committed to helping patients find a medical home and believes it can play a complementary role in working with primary care providers.
"About 50% of MinuteClinic visits occur on evenings, weekends and holidays when patients may not be able to get an appointment with their primary care provider," Zaner stated. "And about half of the patients seen at MinuteClinic are 'medically homeless' and do not have a personal physician."