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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s corruption probe is becoming increasingly expensive for the retailer.
The world’s largest retailer on Thursday revealed it spent $73 million on matters related to investigations into whether it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This comes on top of the $157 million it spent in fiscal 2013 on FCPA-related issues.
The company is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the FCPA, while Wal-Mart itself is looking into its operations in Brazil, India, China and Mexico.
The $73 million Wal-Mart spent in the first quarter was higher than the $40 million to $45 million forecast. Overall corporate expenses rose by $200 million or 44.4 percent. Wal-Mart did not reveal the total amount of corporate expenses in the first quarter.
“We’re working closely with third-party anticorruption compliance experts…on anticorruption support and training,” said Mike Duke, the retailer’s president and chief executive officer. “Beyond anticorruption, our comprehensive global compliance review continues. Our programs are applicable to 14 compliance areas, including food safety and ethical sourcing, among others.”
Wal-Mart did not discuss the scandal over working conditions in Bangladesh. On Tuesday, the company released its own plan for improving worker safety in the Asian country. Wal-Mart plans to go it alone compared to other U.S. retailers and brands, which are discussing their own program, and separate from the IndustriALL Global Union-led agreement signed by 37 companies, including PVH Corp. and Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Wal-Mart revealed its spending on FCPA-related issues in reporting its financial results for the first quarter. Faced with a restrained consumer, Wal-Mart’s same-store sales fell 1.4 percent in the first quarter versus last year’s 2.6 percent increase, the company said Thursday. Sales were impacted by a delay in income tax refund checks, challenging weather conditions, lower-than-expected grocery inflation and the payroll tax increase.
The decline came as consolidated net income in the quarter rose 1.1 percent to $3.78 billion, from $3.74 billion last year, Wal-Mart said.
Net sales were $113.43 billion, a 1 percent increase from $112.26 billion last year. Total revenue was $114.19 billion, a 1 percent rise over $113.01 billion in the same last-year period.
Earnings per share rose 4.6 percent to $1.14, from $1.09 last year. Wall Street analysts expected Wal-Mart to report EPS of $1.15 for the quarter and revenue of $116.4 billion.
Sales for Wal-Mart U.S. rose 0.3 percent to $66.6 billion in the first quarter ended April 26, from $66.33 billion in last year’s period.
The retail giant’s foot traffic was down 18 percent in the quarter and has been eroding for some time both in the U.S. and internationally.
“We didn’t have the first quarter performance we wanted as a company,” Duke said in a prerecorded call.
Apparel comps fell in the low single-digits, driven by soft demand for spring items. Basics delivered a low-single-digit increase and kids and accessories showed gains.
Gross profits rose 1.2 percent in the quarter, driven by supply chain productivity. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 19.1 percent, relatively flat to last year. Operating income rose 5.9 percent, while consolidated operating income grew 1.1 percent to $6.5 billion, slightly ahead of sales growth.
Bill Simon, Wal-Mart U.S. president and ceo, forecast comps in the second quarter in the range of flat to positive 2 percent for the period of April 27 to July 26. EPS in the second quarter were projected to be $1.22 to $1.27.
E-commerce sales grew more than 30 percent in the quarter, with over 45 million people in the U.S. visiting walmart.com each month. Technology such as self-service checkout Scan and Go is improving productivity, while the Ship from Store program in 35 stores is expanding considerably, Simon said.
Wal-Mart in the quarter added 38 stores and converted eight units to Supercenters. Neighborhood Markets delivered a low-single-digit comp store gain. Walmart Express reported double-digit comp increases.
Impacted by weak consumer spending, comps in Canada and the U.K. grew 1.3 percent and declined 1.3 percent, respectively. Wal-Mart China’s net sales grew 5.4 percent over last year’s quarter, while comps moved ahead 1 percent. Japan’s economy continues to slow. Net sales dropped 1.7 percent and comps fell 2.3 percent. E-commerce market share grew in the U.K., Brazil and China, where last year’s acquisition of Yihaodian, which provides same-day delivery to three cities, is giving Wal-Mart a platform to compete.
Wal-Mart stock on Thursday closed at $78.50, down $1.36, on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Renee Zellweger in yellow in 2001 and again in 2017. Chosen as one of the 12 @pantone Leading Spring Colors (and dubbed “Meadowlark”), it only makes sense that the bright hue stands the test of time and is making a resurgence this season, seen already on stars like @blakelively and @gigihadid. (📷: Donato Sardello & @rexfeatures) #wwdfashion #tbt
Dior’s 70th anniversary celebration continues with a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. “Christian Dior,” which is scheduled to run through March 18, takes a look at the founders tenure from 1947 to 1057 and feature 40 designs. Pictured here is an evening gown from the Ailée, fall 1948-49 haute couture collection. #wwdfashion (📷: Brian Boyle)
As one of the most recognizable models in the world, Christy Turlington Burns has an insider’s view of the fashion industry and the allegations of sexual harassment swirling around it. “I can say that harassment and mistreatment have always been widely known and tolerated in the industry. The industry is surrounded by predators who thrive on the constant rejection and loneliness so many of us have experiences at some point in our careers,” Turlington told WWD, along with her suggestions for how the modeling world should protect younger women and men. Read more on WWD.com. Link in bio. (📷: Tony Palmieri) #wwdnews
@asics America has tapped a new brand ambassador: famed DJ/record producer @steveaoki. This initiative is intended to set the tone for the new brand identity and philosophy and will include partnerships with influencers and in-store and off-line activations that will continue into next year. This is Asics’ most significant marketing effort in two decades, and is expected to attract younger consumers to the brand. #wwdfashion
24-year-old Jean Prounis is redefining the rules of jewelry. Formerly a studio assistant to Jemima Kirke and a design apprentice at Ghuran, she focuses on handcrafted subtleties and ancient goldsmithing techniques. “There was a really sterile feel in the environment and I wanted to have jewelry with character that shapes how you wear it everyday,” Prounis said. Each piece is hand made in New York, either by Prounis or three other jewelers in the district. #wwdfashion
“These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves through fashion,” said @tommyhilfiger of his line of adaptive apparel, which launches today. The line consists of 37 men’s and 34 women’s styles based upon the pieces from the spring Tommy Hilfiger sportswear collection. #wwdnews

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The new LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane from Liebherr comes with an electric motor in addition to its conventional internal combustion engine. This enables crane movements to be powered electrically as an option. The new Continue reading “New Liebherr mobile crane features electric motor”
The ECR25 electric excavator from Volvo Construction equipment is being launched across Asia. The 2.5-tonne battery-powered compact excavator is the first electric machine by a major manufacturer to arrive in the Asian market – launching first in Korea with further rollout planned for China, Continue reading “Volvo brings first commercial electric vehicle to Asia”
Seven new models from 13 to 30-tonne have been announced in Case Construction Equipment’s new E-Series crawler excavator range – the CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, and CX300E.
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Death Stranding studio Kojima Productions is in the process of starting a new film/video games production company. No further announcements have been made, but stay tuned for what’s coming next.
Death Stranding was first released in 2019 as the first title from renowned Metal Gear director Hideo Kojima following his much publicized departure from Konami. (It has since been re-released on both the PC and PS5.) While he’s best known for his work in games, it’s also no secret that Kojima is a huge movie fan, something that often bleeds into his gaming work. Death Stranding set to feature Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux.
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Emerald Square Mall Black Friday Hours 2022 & Cyber Monday Deals: Due to blue regulations, most businesses in Massachusetts will be closed on November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. However, for the first time ever, shopping centres and department stores will open before the crack of dawn on Black Friday, November 26.
Here in Boston, Massachusetts — Are you prepared to take advantage of some of the finest sales of the year? Retailers are preparing for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. Looking to do some Black Friday shopping in North Attleboro’s Emerald Square Mall? What follows is essential information.
The Emerald Square Mall on South Washington Street, North Attleboro, will be closed for the holiday. The Village Outlets will have special, extended hours for Black Friday, opening at 12:30 a.m. and closing at 10 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the store will be open from 9 am to 10 pm, and on both days, the store will be open from 10 am to 6 pm. Depending on the store, opening and closing times may vary.
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Goldsztajn thinks many individuals take advantage of the day’s schedule and the fact that it falls right before the holidays to take advantage of the sales for gifts.
As capacity limits have been eased in most provinces across Canada and consumer confidence has risen, Moneris predicts that this year’s Black Friday rush will be closer to pre-pandemic transaction levels.
It’s interesting that shop professionals worry about a lack of toys and clothes. Because of the continuing global impact of COVID, we strongly advise planning your purchases in advance.
Indeed, there can be no doubt. You’ll need to get up early or resort to gift cards if you want to get the newest must-have toy.
He claimed that over the course of the past year, the average value of a consumer purchase has increased.
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Goldsztajn also noted that “people are paying more with fewer trips.” We expect this and are ready for it. This trend has persisted through the first and second halves of 2022. That’s a pattern that shows no signs of ending soon.
The public continues to favour activities that provide a unique experience.
There has been a consistent movement in that direction throughout the pandemic… Entertainment-related travel has surged by the hundreds of percent during the past year. It appears that this trend is linked to the comeback and recovery from COVID. This new trend is worth keeping an eye on as we head into the holiday season.


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Cleartrip chief executive officer Stuart Crighton was interrogated on Monday by the Gurgaon police in connection with a data theft case filed by Travelocity India.
He was questioned after he reported at a Gurgaon police station, where Crighton and Amit Taneja, former managing director of Desiya Online Distribution, underwent a procedural arrest.
They were later released on bail.
Cleartrip is one of the top three online travel agencies in India, with a 35 per cent market share.
A Cleartrip spokesperson confirmed the development.
"We, at Cleartrip, believe the FIR filed by Travelocity is misconceived, baseless and filed with ulterior motives -- it is an attempt by a large global company to abuse India's judicial system to hinder a local Indian competitor.
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Travelocity India had accused Crighton of conniving with senior officials of Desiya Online Distribution to commit data theft, which led to loss of business.
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The surge in the consumer price index to a 40 year high rattled investors last week. Stock prices fell as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note topped 2%. The sell-off in stock prices worsened after the White House warned on the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine soon.
Stocks climbed gradually in the early part of the week from range-bound bond yields, robust earnings reports, and French President Macron’s positive comments about his meeting with Russian President Putin.
The calm ended when the U. S. Labor Department said the consumer price index (CPI) surged 7.5% during the 12 months ending in January. The annual rise in consumer prices topped economists’ 7.3% estimate, marking the highest annual increase in inflation in 40 years.
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Bullard surprised markets after the CPI data came out. He called for short-term benchmark interest rates to be 1% higher by July.
Weighed by rising inflation, the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading of consumer sentiment fell to 61.7 in February, the lowest reading since October of 2011.
Bonds sold off, pressuring stocks. The 10-year Treasury note yield climbed above the 2% mark, rising to a high of 2.06% on Friday.
Deeping the sell-off on Friday afternoon, the U. S. National Security Advisor Sullivan told a White House briefing that Russia could invade Ukraine during the Winter Olympics. The U. S. and U. K. advised their citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible.
For the week ending February 11, the S&P 500 (SPY) fell 1.8%. The benchmark closed below the psychologically important 200-day moving average. Eight of the 11 sectors declined.
Market breadth was negative. The number of advancing stocks in the S&P 500 lagged the number of decliners by a 3-to-4 ratio.
Energy (XLE), materials (XLB), and financials (XLF) led the S&P 500, ending above the flatline.
Information technology (XLK), real estate, and communication services (XLC) lagged the S&P 500, losing 2.6% or more.
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Newell Brands (NWL) +14% – The diversified consumer products company beat analysts’ fourth-quarter sales and EPS forecasts by 6% and 30%, respectively, to be the week’s top performer in the S&P 500.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) +11% and Carnival Corp. (CCL) +10% – Cruise operators rose after competitor Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) provided positive comments on booking volumes & pricing. Norwegian ended the requirement for all passengers to wear masks onboard its ships.
Penn National Gaming (PENN) +8% – The casino operator rose after competitor MGM Resorts International (MGM) gave an upbeat assessment of the recovery in gambling activity in Las Vegas.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) +11% – The U. S.-based copper producer rose on reports of copper inventories nearing ultra-low levels.
3. Consumer Staples
Tyson Foods (TSN) +11% – The meat producer reported a 24% increase in quarterly sales to $12.9 billion and a 48% increase in EPS to $2.87 after passing price increases for its products to customers. Tyson forecasts fiscal 2022 sales to grow 8% to $51 billion.
Other Top 10 Winners
The S&P 500’s top 10 winners for the week also included:
- Air carrier United Airlines (UAL) +10%
- Energy services & technologies company Baker Hughes (BKR) +10%
- Marketing & corporate communications company Omnicom Group (OMC) +11%
- Memory chipmaker Micron Technology (MU) +11%
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The following ETFs themes worked well: metals including silver and gold, volatility, and cannabis. The top ETFs for the week include:
- ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) +10.9%
- iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) +10.7%
- AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) +9.5%
- SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME) +9.4%
- VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) +8.5%
Top Fidelity Fund for the week
- Fidelity Select Gold (FSAGX) +6.3%
Inflation and Ukraine Threaten Stocks in the Week Ahead
Debates over interest rates are likely to influence markets this week as investors seek clarity from Federal Reserve officials on the course of interest rates this year. Investors will get additional input on inflation. Rising worries of Russia invading Ukraine may continue to impact investor sentiment. Few high-profile earnings reports are in store as well.
* Investors are looking for clear communication from the Federal Reserve. Comments from St. Louis Fed Bank President Bullard about aggressive rate hikes rattled investor sentiment last week. Other Fed officials pushed back on Bullard’s reaction. This week brings the Fed’s current thinking into focus with Bullard and five more Fed officials, including New York Fed President Williams and Fed Governor Brainard, speaking at different forums.
* The Federal Reserve also releases minutes from its January 26-27 FOMC meeting on Wednesday. Investors will look to the minutes for insights on the Fed’s inflation outlook and plans to increase interest rates and shrink its balance sheet.
* Investors eagerly await data on inflation in wholesale prices. According to Briefing.com, economists expect the producer price index (PPI) to increase 0.5% in January compared to 0.2% in December. Stocks can see a relief rally if the PPI increases less than expected. Investors will also scrutinize data on January retail sales as rampant inflation caused consumer sentiment to fall last week.
* The U. S. estimates Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders. Russia has created pressure points on three sides of Ukraine — Crimea to the south, Belarus to the north, and the Russian side of the Russia-Ukraine border. Investors will be alert to news on Russian troop movements to assess the situation.
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- The average 401(k) balance has crested the $89,000 mark, meaning more Americans are now closer to at least dreaming of eventually retiring. Nearly half still have less than $10,000
- Comcast is shelling out $45.2 billion for Time Warner, combining the country's two largest cable providers. The friendly deal snubs Charter Communications, which had been trying to buy Time Warner. $158.82 per share sale price a 17% premium
- BlackRock's Lawrence Fink says the worst stretch for the emerging markets since early 2009 is creating a buying opportunity. Buy Indonesian stocks
- Warren Buffet is looking to dump his stake in Graham Holdings now that the company no longer owns The Washington Post. Cutting a $1.13 billion position
- California's drought could dry up the growth potential of these agriculture stocks. Expect rising food prices
- By 2018, your car will know when you're drunk. After that, how about a refrigerator that knows when I'm full? Detecting blood alcohol content through touch
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Sony has just announced a new PS5 showcase, which is slated to take place at 4am GMT+8 on 17 September 2020 for Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia.
According to PlayStation Blog, the next PlayStation 5 showcase will us “one more look at some of the great games coming to PS5 at launch (and beyond!)”, as well as “updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners”.
Perhaps we’ll finally receive the official price and release date for the PS5, especially now that Microsoft has made the first move with their Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
The PS5 Showcase in June 2020 originally gave us our first look at what the PS5 console looks like and featured games like Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales, and a lot more.


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The group’s revenue also drops by 45% to RM8.5m on lower machines sales
by ANIS HAZIM / pic source: vis-dynamics.com
VISDYNAMICS Holdings Bhd’s net profit in its third quarter ended July 31, 2022 (3Q22), dropped 66.66% to RM1.34 million from RM4 million in 3Q21.
Its revenue decreased by 44.76% to RM8.54 million from RM15.46 million a year prior on lower sales of machines.
Consequently, earnings per share fell to 0.77 sen from 2.32 sen last year, according to its filing to Bursa Malaysia last Friday.
For the cumulative nine-month period, the group’s net profit dropped 4.59% to RM7.26 million from RM7.61 million last year, as revenue fell 7% to RM33.66 million from RM36.2 million.
On its prospect, the group said the global semiconductor cycle is currently facing a slowdown with inventory building up, as consumer spending slows after the pent-up demand during the pandemic period.
“However, there are still some bright spots within the sector that are likely to continue to face high demand in the near to medium term, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy,” it said.
Therefore, the group is confident that it will achieve a satisfactory result for financial year 2022.
VisDynamics is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing automated test equipment with geographical areas in Malaysia, South-East Asia, North Asia, the US and others.
Its share price closed 0.67% or 0.005 sen lower last Friday, valuing the group at RM129.28 million.


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For the gaming industry of the Middle East to grow, developers need to expand to other markets. Equally, the region needs to present a fertile ground for outsiders to join a grow, but a lack of data about the industry is presenting a problem.
Daniel Inn, the cofounder of 24platform, an Amsterdam-based company that creates mobile marketing strategies for game developers. During a panel at MEGA, the region’s first gaming focused conference, Inn cited the statistic that revenues from the gaming market in western Europe were about $15.4 billion in 2014. He felt however, that the only comparable figure he could find for the MENA region, $1.4 billion, was one that could not be representative of the actual revenues.
For someone like Inn, the lack of data from those in the gaming industry in the Middle East is a real problem if he is to help clients grow beyond Europe or Asia.
Wamda caught up with him post-panel to discuss some of the issues he raised.
“You have to consider what applies to European developers going to MENA, you can’t just send a game and expect it to be taken by the users,” said Inn. Unsurprisingly, localization of a game is key to its being able to take off in a market foreign to its founding; a game that is heavy on Arabic history, for instance, isn’t likely going to be an instant hit in Europe.
Inn, who was visiting the Middle East for the first time, said that the market has huge potential but cited issues impeding the market's development, including the tendency of companies to work alone and keep their dealings private. “Even though they’re competitors they can learn a lot from one another,” he said.
Inn also sees the region's dearth of marketing agencies focusing on the games sector as something working against the industry's growth: “everyone has their own strategy, everyone is looking for themselves,” he lamented. With no particular guidelines on what to do best, or which channels to use, Inn said that one guy will be using Facebook only while another will use normal CPM (corporate performance management) models from advertisers, rather than using proven industry best practices.
And that missing data? Inn found that there was a big black hole when it came to his research. Asked what companies in MENA could be doing to remedy this he said first of all developers should be tracking user behavior. How long does each user play? Which buttons were they pressing? The way users spend money on the games could also provide useful data. “Here in MENA they need to gather, anonymously, and share,” he said. “I don’t want to know how much revenue you make but I want to know how much revenue is made in the region as a whole. It’s just the gathering of information in order to learn, and do better.”
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The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a global multi-stakeholder nonprofit alliance promoting sustainable practices for the consumer goods industry, has partnered with the Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS) and secured 1 million euros of funding.
The funds will be used to coordinate a project to increase industry-wide convergence around environmental, social, and labor assessment, as well as to accelerate social and environmental supply chain due diligence. Selected worldwide value chains, brands, and retailers, as well as people at supplier factories, will be targeted as suppliers.
SAC was awarded funding after submitting a project in collaboration with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), The Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP), and the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), Implementation Hub to develop standardized open assessment frameworks and data sharing models. It sees the project as an opportunity to expand its collaboration with the Apparel Alliance partners.
The Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS) is a program run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. IGS encourages purchasing and producing companies to work together as partners, share responsibility for human rights and environmental due diligence, and raise awareness of these concerns.
SAC's vice president of membership and stakeholder engagement, Andrew Martin, sees the financing as an opportunity to shift the needle even farther, making even greater gains toward industry-wide collaboration and transformation.
Martin added that as an organization united by a shared vision to transform the consumer goods industry into one that gives more than it takes- to people and the planet, they see this project as an opportunity to further their efforts and drive real and positive change by creating synergies with its partners and aligning around sustainability goals, tools, and programs that will help them achieve these goals.
Kurt Kipka, vice president at Apparel Impact Institute, said that together, they will establish an effective ecosystem for engagement amongst themselves and other prominent organizations, which will expedite the industry on its journey to attaining shared environmental goals. At Aii, they see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to effect substantial change, and they look forward to getting started.
Meanwhile, Frank Michel, executive director of ZDHC, notes that with the aid of its Implementation Hub team, ZDHC is looking forward to seeing the project's successful deployment and the subsequent impact on individuals and the earth at large.
The project's goal is to develop and spread open data standards for social and environmental performance. According to SAC, the project has the potential to make a significant impact toward greater transparency and sustainability in the textile and garment industry and beyond, and as a result, the widest possible adoption of the data standards among producers, auditors, sustainability organizations, and brands will be a critical success factor for the project.
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Vegetable stand-ins for carbs have hit the mainstream
In the annals of the world’s biggest lies, somewhere in the vicinity of “I did not have sexual relations with that woman” and “I was totally against the war in Iraq,” ranks this whopper: “Zucchini noodle recipes will make you forget all about pasta.”
No, when people twirl long green strings of zucchini on their forks, pasta probably will be on the minds of all but the strictest Paleo diet adherents.
Of course, we all want to eat more vegetables. We apparently just don’t want our plates to look so ... vegetable-y.
That’s why low-carb bloggers and eaters, including diabetics, have long been replicating their favorite starchy dishes with vegetable stand-ins. Grated cauliflower resembles rice and also can be baked as a pizza crust. If you squint really hard, a slice of sweet potato can be toast.
And if you use a kitchen device called a spiralizer, you can twist zucchini and squash into fettuccine or linguine noodles. Or you can use a spaghetti squash — it’s nature’s spiralizer!
They have a cutesy name, like zoodles — or in the United Kingdom, where zucchini are called courgettes, it’s courgetti. They’ve even received the ultimate stamp of celebrity approval: Khloe Kardashian tweeted a recipe for zucchini noodle pad Thai, claiming it was “just as good as pasta.” But without that comparison, it seems we’re less inclined to eat vegetables for vegetables’ sake, no matter how prettily we whittle them down.
The war against carbohydrates is one of ascetic virtues, and it cannot be won without replacing our most decadent culinary pleasures.
This year, the category is booming: Searches for cauliflower rice recipes on Pinterest are up 135 percent year over year, and searches for spiralizer recipes are up 264 percent. Google search interest in cauliflower rice increases apace each year, except for the week of Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, when everyone is indulging in holiday treats.
Immediately after, it spikes again: New Year’s resolutions.
Cookbook authors are hopping on the bandwagon, with books such as Martha Rose Shulman’s “Spiralize This!” and Denise Smart’s “Spiralize Now!” — because if anything’s worthy of an exclamation point, it’s tubular vegetables.
But because these food hacks can be a lot of work, grocery stores and home goods manufacturers are rushing to meet consumers’ needs for convenience and novelty — and they’re banking on the idea that the low-carb crowd will pay for the privilege.
Trader Joe’s frozen riced cauliflower is flying off the shelves. Wegmans, too, has a house version, and Green Giant is diving into the market. And Whole Foods sells spiralized zucchini and squash and riced cauliflower in its produce section.
“If this gets people to eat more vegetables, and they’re willing to pay for the convenience, it’s a good idea,” said Michelle Tam, author of “Nom Nom Paleo.” At the same time, she admitted that when she first heard about the mainstream Green Giant line jumping on the trend, “I was like, ‘Ugh.’ ”
Following the money
Getting people to eat more vegetables is a virtuous goal but, Tam says, probably not the main reason companies are catering to the Paleo crowd. People who are interested in the diet tend to have disposable income and are willing to invest in a new lifestyle.
“The people who go Paleo are just all in,” said Tam. “You’re willing to change your eating habits and your buying habits, you’re prioritizing paying for healthy, sustainable foods.”
Boulder Canyon Foods is introducing four types of frozen riced vegetables — sweet potato, carrot, cauliflower and broccoli — each available plain or seasoned, in flavors such as caramelized onion or cilantro lime. They looked into zucchini noodles, too, but those are more complicated to produce as a frozen food.
“One of the things we saw going on in the market was that carbs weren’t cool anymore,” said Steve Sklar, senior vice president and general manager of Boulder Canyon. As of last year, sales of dried pasta have fallen 6 percent since 2009 and are projected to continue the decline. “People are just starting to get into this in a packaged-goods convenience category.”
They’re getting into it in the home goods category, too. Oxo’s spiralizers have sold so well, the company plans to introduce two more models this fall.
Mack Mor, senior product engineer at Oxo, said the company was wary of jumping on something too trendy, but after testers tried making zucchini noodles in the Oxo test kitchen, “We were like, ‘Wow, this actually scratches the pasta itch.’ Once we figured out it was something we’d all be happy eating, then we knew that this was something that was going to be around for a while.”
Even though we can make vegetables look like pasta or rice, though, that doesn’t mean we will prefer them over the high-carb version.
There are issues of taste and texture: Homemade zucchini noodles can be watery. And then there’s what Tam politely refers to as cauliflower’s sulfurous smell. Social media is less kind: Just search for the phrase “Cauliflower rice smells like farts.”
People might also be turned off by bloggers who experiment with carb swaps to varying degrees of success. One blog recommends hollowing out a cucumber and filling it with lunchmeat and cheese to make a “sub.” Not only is it impractical — won’t the fillings squish out into your lap? — it is the saddest-looking sub you will ever see.
Among the culinary establishment, veggie-starch swaps have not gained the same level of acceptance as gluten-free pasta has. Though popular culture sometimes conflates the low-carb and gluten-free diets, true Paleo or Whole30 diet adherents will not eat gluten-free pasta, which appeals to those with celiac disease.
“I’m more of a purist,” said Masseria chef Nicholas Stefanelli. “Our gluten-free pasta is something that we worked on to try to get the texture and the essence of that dish.” Stefanelli had never tried, or even considered, zucchini noodles.
Vegetable pasta just takes some getting used to, said Tam. And it’s a sneaky way to get more vegetables into your kids’ diets, if you’re into that sort of thing.
“I think it does take time to recalibrate your taste buds to appreciate real whole foods for how they should taste, because you’ve been eating such highly processed and hyper-palatable stuff for so long,” she said. “I know a lot of people who are like, ‘This in no way replicates my pasta Bolognese.’ And I’m like, ‘Of course not. But you’ll feel better.’ ”
In developing the spiralizer, Mor became a convert. But he’s not a Paleo adherent. “I can’t eat plain zucchini noodles because it doesn’t make me full enough,” he said. “I like to make some regular pasta and mix it half and half with the zucchini.”
That’s just one of the hurdles zoodles will have to overcome on their quest to become mainstream. There’s evidence that when we replace an unhealthful food with a more nutritious imitation, our brains expect the same level of caloric satisfaction.
When we don’t get it, a recent story in the Atlantic reported, we’re likely to eat more of it than we would have eaten of the original version. Or we just prepare it in an unhealthful way — a fact that has not escaped Sklar.
“People say, ‘I’m going to eat better, I’m going to get the better-for-you product,’ but when they are at the store, they get the indulgent product,” he said. Cauliflower rice can be both. “They buy this product and they say, ‘I’m going to do something really good,’ but then they bring it home and say, ‘I’m going to make a pizza out of it.’ ”


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Literati, a New Subscription Service for Kids’ Books, Launches
Literati, a new subscription service for children’s books based in Austin, Tex., which debuted last November, has just begun fulfilling orders. The online service, unveiled at the Texas Book Festival, charges a recurring $9.95 membership fee for five curated titles a month.
Jessica Ewing, Literati’s CEO, said the company promises parents “developmentally age-appropriate books” for children from newborns to age eight. Customers, who receive five titles per delivery, can keep the books for a week and then either purchase them or return them. Read the Feb 22, 2017 Publishers Weekly article by Ed Nawotka here.


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by Clive Riddle, April 17, 2014
Course corrections on mammoth shipping lines don’t happen in an instant – you watch them develop over a period of time. The same can be said for pharmaceutical costs as well as the entire healthcare sector, and the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics tells us we’re witnessing a slow correction right now.
Costs that have been stabilized this decade are gradually starting to tick upwards. The IMS Institute has just released a study: Medicine Use and Shifting Costs of Healthcare: A Review of the Use of Medicines in the United States in 2013 which found that “total dollars spent on medications in the U.S. reached $329.2 billion last year, up 3.2 percent on a nominal basis and a rebound from the 1.0 percent decline in 2012… Total spending on U.S. medicines increased 1.0 percent on a real per capita basis in 2013, while the use of healthcare services overall rose for the first time in three years.”
This doesn’t mean that costs are about to go crazy in an upward spiral just yet – remember that this is a big ship. Instead, Murray Aitken, executive director of the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, tell us “following several years of decline, 2013 was striking for the increased use by patients of all parts of the U.S. healthcare system – even in advance of full implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Growth in medicine spending remains at historically low levels despite a significant uptick last year, and continues to contribute to the bending of the healthcare cost curve.”
So what is driving this gradual correction? The IMS Institute identifies these factors:
- The reduced impact of patent expiries (“Patent expiries in 2013 contributed $19 billion to lower medicine spending, compared with $29 billion the previous year.”)
- Price increases for branded products added $4 billion more in spending growth last year compared to 2012
- Higher spending on innovative new medicines (“while 36 New Molecular Entities launched in 2013, the largest number in a decade”)
- Greater use by patients of the healthcare system (“Overall utilization of healthcare services grew slightly as consumers returned to the healthcare system – primarily through more office visits to specialist physicians as well as outpatient treatments – following several years of self-rationing. “)
The IMS Institute shared these other key findings from their report:
- The number of patient office visits to primary care physicians fell by 0.7 percent in 2013.
- Visits to specialists increased by 4.9 percent overall and by 9.5 percent for seniors.
- Patients filled an average of more than 12 retail prescriptions last year, up nearly 2 percent year over year.
- Those aged 65 and over filled an average of 28 prescriptions annually, down slightly from 2012.
- Overall spending on medicines remained concentrated in traditional small-molecule pills dispensed through retail pharmacies.
- But higher spending growth was seen in biologics and specialty drugs – particularly in retail and mail-order settings.
- A total of 27 new oncology drugs have launched in the past three years.
- Additionally, clusters of innovation are transforming patient care in hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis and diabetes, as well as stroke and acute coronary syndrome.
- Seventeen orphan drugs – developed for patient populations of fewer than 200,000 individuals – launched in 2013, the most in any year since the passage of the Orphan Drug Act in 1983.
- Patients with insurance are incurring higher out-of-pocket costs for healthcare services despite lower co-pays for many prescriptions and additional discounts for preventive medicines.
- Prescription drug costs paid by most patients are declining, with average out-of-pocket costs falling below $5 for 57 percent of all retail prescriptions filled.
- At the same time, 30 percent of total patient out-of-pocket costs relate to just 2.3 percent of prescriptions, often high-cost specialty medicines.
- Twenty-three percent of prescriptions now carry no out-of-pocket costs, a dramatic rise in 2013 driven by common preventive medicines that include oral contraceptives.
Want to get more detail? The report can be downloaded as an app via iTunes.


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Are you desperate to own a rare piece of Las Vegas history? Are you willing to pay a lot more for it than the government says it’s worth?
You’re in luck.
A $10,000 bill once used to decorate the entrance to Binion’s Horseshoe is up for auction. But don’t forget your wallet. The bidding, which closes this afternoon, has already hit $188,000.
“They’re what we call a ‘trophy note’ in a collection,” said Dustin Johnston, director of currency sales for Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. “With only about 200 to 250 known in existence, you’re looking at a pretty rare piece of American history.”
The Binion family kept 100 $10,000 bills in a horseshoe-shaped case at their downtown property for nearly 50 years. More than 5 million people are said to have had their pictures taken in front of the million-dollar attraction before the hotel-casino was sold and the display taken down in the late 1990s.
Coin dealer Jay Parrino bought the entire collection in 1999 for an undisclosed sum — less than $10 million was all he would tell the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2000 — and individual bills have sporadically hit the market since.
Heritage Auctions is selling this banknote as part of a convention of coin and currency collectors in Tampa, Fla. As of Thursday, it had accounted for almost 2,700 page views and seven bids on Heritage’s website.
The $10,000 bill features a picture of Salmon Chase, who was Abraham Lincoln’s Treasury secretary before becoming chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
It was the largest denomination banknote ever issued to the public, but the government stopped printing it during World War II. It was mostly out of circulation by 1969, when the Nixon administration ended distribution of notes with a face value of $500 or more.
Binion’s was one of the few places to see a $10,000 bill in person.
Before the display was dismantled, Johnston said, the position and serial number of each banknote was carefully recorded — information collectors can now use to find out exactly where in the horseshoe their note appeared.
“They can point to it on a postcard,” he said.
It’s a little hard to feel sorry for anyone who’s holding a $10,000 bill, but apparently not everyone who has one is aware of its true value. Johnston said about once a year he gets a call from a bank where some poor sap has just deposited a $5,000 or $10,000 bill instead of offering it for sale to collectors.
That can be an expensive mistake. In 2015, a banner year for the Binion’s banknotes, four were auctioned in separate sales that fetched between $112,500 and $188,000.
With one day to go, the bidding on this latest $10,000 bill had already surpassed a pre-auction estimate of $125,000 to $175,000.
Figures like that are tough to swallow for one widely known collector of Vegas memorabilia.
“I don’t believe it,” said former Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammargren, whose central-valley mansion can barely contain all his accumulated artifacts. “Any time I try to sell something to someone, I don’t get that much for it.”
— Contact Henry Brean at email@example.com or 702-383-0350. Follow him: @RefriedBrean


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CA Auto Bank and McLaren Automotive announce new retail finance agreement for McLaren Financial Services
- CA Auto Bank and supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive have announced the launch of McLaren Financial
Services in six European markets.
- Signed in the 60th anniversary year of the renowned Woking-based brand,
the new agreement covers Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Switzerland.
- CA Auto Bank will provide McLaren’s customers with innovative
and tailored financial solutions.
- The agreement encompasses all McLaren models,
including the Artura highperformance hybrid.
International banking group CA Auto Bank and McLaren Automotive, the renowned British supercar manufacturer, today announce the creation of McLaren Financial Services in six key European markets.
Launching in McLaren’s 60th anniversary year, the collaboration will provide innovative and customised financial solutions, as well as an enhanced customer experience, to McLaren customers. Initially implemented in 6 countries (Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Switzerland), the collaboration will expand to additional markets in the coming months. The agreement covers all models produced by the brand, ranging from the new, benchmarkbeating 750S – the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren – to the highperformance hybrid McLaren Artura, and superlight yet refined McLaren GT. Signed at the McLaren Technology Center (MTC), the brand’s headquarters in Woking, Surrey, UK, the agreement marks a significant milestone for both companies. “We are delighted to have CA Auto Bank as our retail finance partner in these key markets. McLaren Automotive is committed to optimising its European network, with the goal of providing best-in-class financial services to customers interested in purchasing one of our incredible supercars. CA Auto Bank was the obvious choice, due to their very successful track record of supporting elite brands”, said Brett Soso, Managing Director – Europe Middle East and Africa of McLaren Automotive. “McLaren has put together an exciting growth strategy and choosing the right retail finance partner is crucial to achieving its success”.
Giacomo CarelliCEO of CA Auto Bank, expressed his satisfaction with the new agreement, stating, “In our nearly century-long history we have developed a deep understanding of the exclusive and elite vehicle financing sector. We are proud to support McLaren and view this agreement as a crucial step in our growth journey, positioning us as a leader in all-round mobility financial services in Europe”.


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Summer is just around the corner, and with it, swimsuit season. What better time to preview next year's hot new swimsuit and beachwear designs? For several days in July 2007, the City of Miami will play host to the Sunglass Hut Swim Shows. This exclusive, invitation-only event is being organized by IMG Fashion, the force behind most of the Fashion Week events held around the world. Some of these events include Olympus Fashion Week in New York, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles, Fashion Fringe in London and Milan Fashion Week.
With this kind of track record and its high profile, it is no wonder IMG Fashion is organizing the event once again. Sunglass Hut Swim Shows, sponsored by the Sunglass Hut, will give buyers, retailers and members of the media and fashion industry the opportunity to see and obtain the latest styles in swim wear and beachwear. Hot celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Tara Reid, Paris Hilton and Janet Jackson have attended the different shows alongside designers and their friends, bringing even more attention to this show each year.
Even though fashion shows are a great opportunity to star gaze, the real stars here are the designers. Sunglass Hut Swim Shows feature some of the best in the fashion industry. Designers such as Ank, Parke and Ronen, Lycra (the event's sponsor), Becca, Rosa Cha, ShayTodd and more are among those who have displayed their collections here. Each designer featured at the show gets a special show time at various venues to do so. Past venues have included The Beachway, Cabaña Grande, and Oasis. Each year, the whole thing gets off to a festive start with the Kick-off Party at the Raleigh 8, giving everyone involved a chance to talk, relax and let loose before the shows started. It is also a great opportunity to see and be seen. Each of the show’s venues were located in the Raleigh Hotel located at 1775 Collins Avenue, except for the Swimwear Association of Florida’s show. That took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Plans for this year's show have not been released yet, but keep checking their website www.sunglasshutswimshowsmiami.com for details as they are made available. You can also subscribe to their e-mail list to get that information sent directly to your inbox! They are currently looking for volunteers to help put together the 2007 show as well as sponsors.
The Sunglass Hut Swim Show has been sponsored by Continental Airlines, T-Mobile Sidekick 3, apparelnews.net, The Swim Journal, Peroni Italy, Bawls Guarana drinks, The Raleigh Hotel, Miami Living Magazine, Gran Centenario Tequila, Nikki Style, and LRM magazine. It is also supported by the Greater Miami Convention Bureau.


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According to a recent research by NPD DisplaySearch, the percentage of users viewing TV/content on tablets and other smart devices has more than doubled in the last year. Out of the 14 regional markets surveyed, Turkey is the fastest growing region with tablet usage growing from 3.1% in 2011 to 16.5% in 2012.
The study which was based on 14,000 TV owners worldwide, shows that more than 70% of consumers use alternate electronic devices such as tablets, notebook PCs, smart phones, MP3 players and desktop computers to view TV/video content. Tablet usage in UK and Germany has grown amost four folds with a higher number of people viewing video content on portable computing devices such as tablets and notebook PCs. In China, Indonesia, Russia and Turkey, consumers reported that they view content on mobile devices such as smart phones, likely due to the relatively high penetration of wireless networks.
The study also showed that, despite this increase in usage of tablets and smart devices, TV is still the primary choice for viewing TV content.
Since 1996, NPD DisplaySearch has been recognized as a leading global market research and consulting firm specializing in the display supply chain, as well as the emerging photovoltaic/solar cell industries. NPD DisplaySearch provides trend information, forecasts and analyses developed by a global team of experienced analysts with extensive industry knowledge.


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This fall season of the USA Clay Target League has reached new heights, with a record breaking 651 high school and college teams, equating to 11,783 of the young enthusiasts, participating.
In 2019, Taurus Int’l made the business decision to set aside the company’s more unusual and exotic offerings. Instead, the team focused its efforts on improving product quality and manufacturing consistency while continuing to offer reliable handgun options that met its customers’ needs at affordable prices.
On this week of American Rifleman Television, we go behind the scenes at Remington's ammunition plant in Lonoke, Ark., test out the Taurus TX22 Competition and look back and the French M1886 Lebel.
Bergara and CVA, both owned by BPI Outdoors, hosted several "Long Shot Tour" events to show off new bolt-action and muzzleloading rifles for 2021.


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Friday was the beginning of the end of television as we know it -- or at least that's what Netflix would like you to believe.
The popular video-streaming service released the political drama "House of Cards" early Friday morning. The star-studded series about the underbelly of D.C. politics -- featuring glittery names like Kevin Spacey and executive producer David Fincher -- cost Netflix $100 million to make. That's a whopping price, until you consider what Netflix is trying to buy. Sensing moneyed competition from Amazon and Google, Netflix is taking a chance on premium original content to secure its customer base, ensure its survival and become the next HBO.
Reed Hastings has a vision for TV that ought to scare studio heads as much as Netflix's first business -- direct-by-mail DVDs -- scared Blockbuster. According to profile of Hastings in this month's GQ, he and his executives imagine a TV land where episodes don't conform to 22-minute-long blocks, directors aren't beholden to corporate middlemen and viewers don't have to wait week to week to watch episodes.
(For further elaboration on Hastings' grand plan, read Nancy Moss's profile.)
Early Friday morning Netflix put up all 13 episodes of "House of Cards" and asks its subscribers to binge away. The success of this grand experiment hinges much on how good of a show "House of Cards" turns out being. Currently, the show is getting a 76 out of 100 on Metacritic, based off of an aggregation of 22 reviewers. That puts it somewhere between FX's "The Americans" and Fox's "The Following" -- a good rating, but is it good enough to earn Netflix enough new members to break even on the project?
After crunching the numbers, the Atlantic Wire's Rebecca Greenfield notes that Netflix will need an additional 520,000 subscribers to cover the $100 millon cost of the project -- not a significant increase, percentage-wise, to its existing 33 million userbase. Netflix's plan is to roll out at least five new shows a year, meaning they'll realistically need a 10 percent increase in users to cover costs.
Yes, "House of Cards," a remake of a popular British drama from the 1990s, was somewhat of a safe bet considering its success across the pond. But coming in April is a new season of the cult hit "Arrested Development," which will surely draw even more customers to Netflix's banana stand than "Cards" will.
Netflix is known for its PR disasters, like most recently when raised prices and unbundled its DVD and streaming businesses and lost hundreds of thousands of customers. It may very well have another up its sleeve. But based on positive critical reaction, which you can check out below, Netflix is already off to a really good start to its HBO-ification.
Correction: The original version of this post including an incorrect Metacritic score.


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No doubt that there is a strong buzz around this ‘SuperPhone' in the country, which is aligned with the global markets as it houses some top-of-the-line specifications along with a couple of world's firsts.
New Delhi: As the demand for oxygen cylinders skyrocketed amid the surge in Covid-19 caseloads, smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday announced that it will...
"Mi 11 Ultra also features a one-of-a-kind 1.1-AMOLED rear display doubling as an always-on display, notification window, a preview screen for selfies and more," the company said in a statement late on Monday.
Xiaomi and Samsung have co-developed the GN2 lens by researching for 18 months for the upcoming flagship phone, reports GizmoChina.
Currently, we have 3000 plus Mi Stores, 75 plus Mi Homes and 15,000 plus retail touch points. In next two years we are planning to double the number of Mi Stores in the country. Mi will also double the total number of touchpoints
According to Madhav Sheth, VP, realme and CEO, realme India and Europe, the goal is to capture the young users across the country.
Xiaomi said the Redmi Note 10 will be released in South Korea on March 30 at 218,000 won (US$190), while the Redmi Note 10 Pro will hit shelves on April 9 at 319,000 won.
"In Asia Pacific, Vivo, Xiaomi and OPPO will become top 3 players driven by aggressive marketing, expanding channel footprints and competitive pricing," said Linda Sui, Senior Director at market research firm Strategy Analytics.
Xiaomi believes that the decisions of designating it as a Chinese Communist Military Company are arbitrary and capricious, and the judge agrees with it.
The company said in a statement that it will continue requesting the US to remove designation of Xiaomi as a Chinese military company.
The patent was spotted on the QCC app and could be for the Mi MIX 4 Pro Max or the Mi MIX Fold, reports GizmoChina.
Xiaomi India Category Lead (Smart TV) Eshwar Nilakantan said when the company had introduced its smart TVs in 2018, its aim was to increase the smart TV penetration in the country and "democratise" the segment.
According to realme, it showcased its latest 64MP quad-camera set up to the consumers and fans in India on August 8, 2019, and "was the first to provide the world a hands-on experience of 64MP quad-camera and the technology behind it".
Xiaomi already has three manufacturing plants in India in partnership with Foxconn and Flex spread across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Xiaomi said the aim is to "extend the limits of the display to infinity" and enable "a true, port-free unibody design."
The patent also suggests that it would emit some therapeutic signals which include phototherapy signals and sound wave signals, that can be used to treat brain diseases or eye fatigue, reports GizmoChina.
"Mi Air Charge Technology enables users to remotely charge electronic devices without any cables or wireless charging stands. Today, we enter a true wireless charging era," Xiaomi said


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PBS Kids has ordered 26 additional episodes of Scholastic Media’s Emmy award-winning children’s series “WordGirl.”
The Jim Henson Company has sold “Doozers” to Turner Broadcasting System’s Cartoonito network in Asia Pacific.
DHX Media has signed a deal with SpiritClips for 173 half-hours of content, along with several other gloabl deals with broadcasters for digital rights to its series.
HarperCollins has released a new app designed to accompany the recently released film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
Heritage Lace is creating a line of home décor items inspired by the TV series “Downton Abbey,” in a deal brokered by Knockout Licensing.
HBO Global Licensing and Brewery Ommegang are letting fans decide the name and style of the fourth brew in their Game of Thrones series.
Apple released its list of the top apps of 2013 Tuesday, with many games that feature attached licensing programs making the list.
One of the world’s most watched daytime dramas is making the leap from the small screen to the printed page in a new book deal.
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Limited to just 45 pieces.
There’s only 18 in the world.
The iconic Traveller WW.TC opts for an intense all-black look with the release of a new Titanium
Luxury Swiss timepiece manufacturer Girard-Perregaux has resurrected a beautiful 1966 Chronograph
HODINKEE, one of the largest wristwatch publications in the world, had the special opportunity to
Girard-Perregaux has just released a limited edition version of its popular WW.TC World Timer
Unveiled at this year’s Jewelers’ Circular Keystone (JCK) expo in Las Vegas, Swiss watchmaker
In a tribute to iconic British watchmaker John Harrison who has been credited with inventing


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Earlier this month we heard word that Rogers had decided to stick with the current line up of BlackBerry 10 and forgo the Z30. When customers heard this they were less than happy to say the least and most of them took to twitter to voice their opinions. Apparently that was heard by the company and backtracked on their plans not to carry the device. Today they announce on their official media relations page that they will be carrying the device. This is what they had to say:
Statement: Rogers to carry the Blackberry Z30
October 09, 2013
Toronto, ON (October 9, 2013) – In response to customers’ feedback and excitement about the device, Rogers looks forward to offering the new Z30 to its customers.
“We have a longstanding partnership with Blackberry and continue to be big supporters of the company and their products. Rogers will be making the device available online, through our national reservation system and directly to our business to business customers. We’re pleased to add the new Z30 to our roster of Blackberry smartphones, which includes the Z10, Q10 and Q5.”


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Last July, Huawei introduced its flagship P50 Pro, and later, specifically in December, the flexible Huawei P50 Pocket also emerged. However, all models are only available in China, which will change soon. Huawei has scheduled a global conference for these products on January 12.
This information comes from the Malaysian industry of the Chinese company that published it on your Twitter account. However, phones will undergo several changes in Europe. The Huawei P50 Pro takes place on the chipset field. It is powered by China Kirin 9000while in Europe we should wait for the Snapdragon 888. With the Huawei P50 Pocket we can count on the system EMUI 12 instead of HarmonyOS. However, this information has not yet been confirmed.
Huawei P50 Pocket | UNBOXING & REVIEW
Models Huawei P50 Pro a Huawei P50 Pocket will be available in an 8/256 GB variant, while the P50 Pocket Premium Edition will also receive a 12/12 GB version. We are very curious, especially about the flexible phone and its sales in Europe. The phone looks really good on paper (and various foreign videos). It boasts a 6.9 ″ OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2790 x 1180 pixels, still a very powerful Snapdragon 888 chip or a 40Mpx main sensor. The prices that we are to learn about at the planned conference will certainly be decisive.


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• Block Inc.’s Q4 report reveals a decrease in bitcoin revenue, with sales dropping by 7%.
• The company attributed the reduction to the decline in BTC price throughout 2022.
• Despite this, Block Inc.’s share prices rose through after-hours trading due to an increased gross profit of 40% from 2021’s Q4.
Block Inc. Reports Decrease in Bitcoin Revenue
Block Inc. released their quarterly and full-year results on Feb. 23, showing a 7% drop in bitcoin (BTC) sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period the previous year. This was attributed to the 65% decrease in BTC/USD price throughout that year. Despite this, Cash App’s bitcoin gross profit decreased by 25%, coming in at $35 million for the quarter – its lowest total since reporting began.
Full Year Results
For all of 2022, Cash App made $7.11 billion in bitcoin revenue and $156 million in bitcoin gross profit – representing decreases of 29% and 28%, respectively, when compared to 2021’s figures. Meanwhile, Block Inc.’s net loss reached $114 million while its adjusted profits before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose to $281 million or a 53% rise – leading to an increase in share prices through after-hours trading due to a surge in revenue and higher than expected adjusted profits before interest etc..
Lightning Network Functionality Enabled
On Oct 25th functionality for transactions made via Bitcoin Lightning Network was enabled to Cash App businesses section of Jack Dorsey’s payment firm Block Inc., enabling mobile phone payments within it. It also offers bitcoin sales via its app which brings money into the company but has since seen a steady decline as mentioned earlier due to declining BTC prices during that period of time.
Decline of Bitcoin Prices In 2022
Bitcoin’s price dropped by nearly 65% throughout 2022 causing the decrease in BTC sales made by Block Inc.’s Cash App business section totaling $1.83 billion for Q4 alone compared with what it earned during that same period last year according to their report which appears consistent with other industry reports suggesting similar drops during that period within their sector as well (Source: CoinMarketCap).
Despite showing a decrease overall in blockchain related income due largely attributed to declines within cryptocurrency markets throughout 2022; Block Inc’s share prices have risen significantly following its release of financial results indicating an increase across several areas including gross profits for Q4 which saw a 40% jump from those reported last year indicating potential growth despite declining revenues from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin during that same time frame as well as enabling new functionalities such as transactions via Bitcoin Lightning Network which could potentially lead them towards future success given proper management and adaptation strategies moving forward .


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Buyback Announcement Trends Remain Tepid, Eyeing Three Consumer Stocks for Bullish Clues
Q3 featured just a modest increase in global share repurchase announcements, and the fourth quarter is off to a sluggish start
A trio of consumer companies crossed our radar with encouraging buyback plans despite generally tightening financial conditions
As earnings season progresses, watching repurchase program trends could offer insights into the 2024 economic landscape
Corporate buybacks turned higher in Q3 on a trailing four-quarter basis. Temper your excitement, however, as the uptick barely registered on the long-term buyback announcement chart. Executives continue to approach capital allocation decisions with trepidation amid steeply rising costs of capital and ongoing bouts of volatility. This earnings season will shed light on where CEOs and CIOs see economic conditions headed in 2024. As it stands, Wall Street Horizon's data show relatively few new share repurchase announcements, though many companies have yet to report third-quarter results.
Buyback Announcements Remain Few, Reflecting Heightened Uncertainty
Source: Wall Street Horizon
The dearth of stock buyback announcements is not surprising as, according to a recent BofA survey, investors increasingly prefer that firms shore up their balance sheets rather than embark on potentially risky capital expenditure projects or use cash for shareholder accretive activities.1 Thus, it's reasonable to assert that cash may continue to become an even more valuable asset until definitive signs of easing financial conditions become apparent.
Good News is Bad News?
While economic surprises have generally been solid lately, per the Citigroup Economic Surprise Index, anxiety in the C-suite may still be high.2 Strong data means the Federal Reserve must keep its foot on the economic brake pedal, possibly resulting in a 2024 recession. Just this month, we have seen a hot jobs report and surging retail sales, yet an 18th straight monthly decline in the Leading Economic Index (LEI).3 All these crosscurrents no doubt leave investors and corporate managers looking forward to year-end – and maybe a few drinks!
Our team spotted three stocks that recently announced new buyback initiatives.
First on the list is Restaurant Brands International (QSR), an international fast-food chain operator. The Ontario-based $29 billion market cap Consumer Discretionary sector company is among several restaurant stocks that have come under steep selling pressure as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs continue to show significant efficacy. QSR, the operator of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Firehouse Subs, is expected to grow earnings at an accelerating pace over the next two years4, but shares endured a 20% decline from July through early October.
In late August, the quick service restaurant company announced a $1 billion buyback plan that extends through September 2025. The stock rallied after the news hit the tape, but sellers regained control in short order. It wasn't a groundbreaking announcement since the plan's approval followed the expiration of a previous 2-year repurchase authorization.
QSR: One of Many Discretionary Stocks Feeling the Selling Heat Since July
Source: Chart courtesy of Stockcharts.com5
It's Time for a Drink (Or Three)
If a burger and fries doesn't hit the spot, maybe a tall cold one will ease your market anxiety. Molson Coors (TAP) is another major consumer company authorizing a share repurchase plan. The Consumer Staples stock has, like QSR, perhaps felt the brunt of the weight-loss drug impact. Shares are down more than 15% from a peak notched in early Q3 despite its debt being upgraded to BBB by S&P Global® earlier this month.6 New growth plans detailed at its Investor Day back on October 3rd included a $2 billion buyback program as part of a "balanced and cohesive" approach to capital allocation.
The stock held its own before capitulating to selling pressure in the sessions after the Investor Day. Looking ahead, TAP has a confirmed Q3 2023 earnings date of Thursday, November 2 BMO with a conference call later that morning. CEO Gavin Hattersley has an expansion focus right now, so be on the lookout for any new strategies for 2024, building on its low-single-digit annual sales growth outlook provided earlier this month.
TAP: Encouraging Investor Day Comments Not Enough to Buck the Trend
Source: Chart courtesy of Stockcharts.com7
Seeking a Winning Hand
Fast food and an adult beverage are not bad for a Friday night, but how about an extended getaway? Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is the latest high-profile firm to roll the dice with a new repurchase initiative. Luck has been with the bears since May, however. Indeed, the last five months have been a major flop for shareholders with LVS plunging from near $65 to the mid-$40s. Tepid growth out of China is the obvious culprit (since LVS no longer has significant assets in Las Vegas), and recent travel warnings associated with rising geopolitical tensions do the resort operator no favors.
On Wednesday October 18, LVS reported in-line earnings of $0.55 per share. Sales rose 177% from year-ago levels, slightly beating analysts' expectations.8 What drove shares higher in after-hours trading, though, was the authorization of the company's first buyback program since 2020, an upbeat sign after many quarters of pandemic-induced turmoil. LVS held those gains the following session, helping lift other casinos and gaming industry stocks.
LVS: China Weakness, Waning Travel Demand Weigh
Source: Chart courtesy of Stockcharts.com9
The Bottom Line
The buyback bear market presses on. We continue to see significantly fewer corporations issuing repurchase announcements as macro conditions remain unnerving. Investors may look for a broadening of large-company buyback plans beyond just a few consumer names.
1BofA Global Fund Manager Survey, BofA Global Research, October 17, 2023,https://rsch.baml.com
2US Economic Indicators: Citigroup Economic Surprise Index, Yardeni Research, Inc., October 19, 2023,https://www.yardeni.com
3LEI for the U.S. Continues to Fall in September, The Conference Board, October 19, 2023,https://www.conference-board.org
42Q Earnings: SSSG improves helped by industry tailwinds; investments to ramp, BofA Global Research, Sara Senatore,https://rsch.baml.com
5Restaurant Brands International Inc., StockCharts, October 20, 2023,https://stockcharts.com
6Molson Coors upgraded to BBB at S&P Global, Seeking Alpha, Jonathan Block, October 5, 2023,https://seekingalpha.com
7Molson Coors Co., StockCharts, October 20, 2023,https://stockcharts.com
8Las Vegas Sands Non-GAAP EPS of $0.55 in-line, revenue of $2.8B beats by $80M, Seeking Alpha, Gaurav Batavia, October 18, 2023.https://seekingalpha.com
9Las Vegas Sands Corp., StockCharts, October 20, 2023,https://stockcharts.com
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Six months ago two Japanese whaling crew members reported to Australia’s ABC Foreign Affairs program that other crew members were taking whale meat that legally belongs to the Japanese tax payer for personal profit.
Today, the Japanese Fishery Agency has admitted to the fact, confirming that they had reprimanded five of its officials for taking more than $3000 AUD worth of whale meat.
“I deeply apologise for this act in which officials took whale meat,” said the Fishery Agency spokesman Toyohiko Ota. “It’s an act for which we will lose credibility. We will take prevention measures so it will never happen again,”
The allegation itself did much to undermine the Japanese “scientific” research program which requires the harpooning of many hundreds of whales. Many international organisations feel that this scientific research program is a thin veil for continued whaling for whale meat in a country which has long been eating the rare meat. However, many within Japan will willingly announce to the world that the taste of whale meat is thoroughly unpalatable, and various reports will oftentimes decry the warehouses filled with uneaten and unsold crates of whale meat.
“One crew member would take home 500 to 600 kilograms of whale meat as if it was normal,” one of the whistle blowers said. “That’s a little too much to eat at home. Some people give it to their neighbours, others are obviously selling it. I heard a story that one crewman built a house from selling whale meat.”
Sadly, the crew members are actually facing jail time for their efforts to expose the illegal distribution and sale of whale meat.
While the agency has only admitted to $3000 worth of whale meat taken, Greenpeace and the two Japanese whistle blowers believe that is a fraction of the total amount of meat that has been stolen.


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US foodservice giant set to create Europe's largest depot in Hemel Hempstead
and live on Freeview channel 276
The distributor, which is the parent company of London-based food supplier Brakes, is initially investing $100million on a former Amazon site in Maylands. It will spend the next 18 months adapting the 475,000sq ft site – the size of around six football pitches – to make it suitable for foodservice operations including the introduction of frozen and chilled areas and creating sustainability improvements across the area.
As well as serving food businesses across London and the Southeast, the move will create hundreds of local jobs.
Sysco GB CEO Paul Nieduszynsk said: “The new Sysco depot is a next generation site, unlike anything we’ve seen before. As the largest Sysco site in Europe, it will offer a more comprehensive service to independent customers in London and the surrounding areas. It takes foodservice wholesale in Britain to an entirely new level.
“For the first time, we will be able to introduce the full suite of technology that benefits Sysco customers in the United States. The size of the depot will also allow us to be more responsive to customer demand by holding a full range of products on the edge of Greater London. The combination of scale, cutting-edge technology, range and service will set a new standard for foodservice wholesale in the UK.”
Over the next 10 years, the new site will help contribute to the creation of 850 jobs, and will be fully operational at the beginning of 2026.


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Samsung appears to be working on its next budget 5G phone called Galaxy A22 5G. The phone has surfaced on a benchmark listing site recently and also in few render images.
Here, take a look —
In the meantime, the popular leakster Steve H. (OnLeaks/Voice) has published unofficial renders of the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G on Twitter. The images suggest A22 5G shall get a water-drop or Infinity-V display on the front. Meanwhile the back panel can be seen with a quad-camera setup in a squared fashion. The phone is also expected to feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Besides the recent leaks, a few earlier claims suggest that Samsung could employ the same camera as Galaxy A21s (review) in the upcoming Galaxy A22 5G. If so, then A22 5G will get a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth lens. Also, there will be a 13MP selfie camera on the front.
Lastly, the Galaxy A22 5G is rumored to be priced around $180 (around Rs. 13,500) in the South Korean market. Also, it goes without saying that this is the earliest bits of information on the yet-to-be-disclosed handset, so it’s better to take the deets with a pinch of salt.
In other news, Samsung has scheduled the launch of the Galaxy M42 5G in India on April 28.


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The rapid acceleration of bitcoin this year has had holders mesmerized – sometimes literally. The currency’s soaring value has sparked renewed interest in old wallets containing digital dust. That shrapnel is now worth a significant amount, prompting account-holders to rack their brains in search of passwords and keyphrases. In Russia, frustrated wallet owners now have fresh hope thanks to the rise of the ‘crypto hypnotist’.
Keep Calm and Remember Your Seed
Everyone’s got a bitcoin hard luck story to share, whether it’s selling too early or suffering a hack. Perhaps the most frustrating situation, though, is to be in possession of a wallet you can’t access. In bitcoin’s earliest days, wallets – like bitcoins – were easy to come by, and no one paid much attention to a few fractions of a bitcoin left lingering in one. Five years later, and those fractions of a coin can be worth thousands of dollars.
Numerous tales have emerged of account-holders driving themselves insane trying to recall the passphrase for a wallet they haven’t accessed in years. In Russia, one entrepreneur has set up a dedicated hypnotherapy service to help victims recover their lost wallet passwords. It’s a novel idea – if it works – but one which raises the question: do you trust your hypnotherapist not to steal your bitcoins before bringing you back?
Entranced by Bitcoin
Denis Derkach, who works for a Russian cryptocurrency platform, told Life.ru that one hypnotherapy specialist in Moscow has begun a dedicated service for cryptocurrency holders. He explains:
People are in shock when they realise that they could become multi-millionaires if they could only remember their password.
It’s not just old wallets that have been dug out and dusted down: people who bought bitcoin as recently as last year and since lost their passwords have found themselves in the same predicament. Veronica Marimour is the hypnotherapist who has adapted her technique to aid with password recovery. She explains:
With the help of hypnosis, I bring a person into an altered state of consciousness in which he can recall the information he needs. But first I check whether I can cooperate with a person and whether he will be able to recall information.
She claims to have successfully helped around half of the 20 clients who’ve come to her so far, but the crypto hypnotist’s services don’t come cheap. Recovering an account that contains substantial bitcoin holdings will cost 1 BTC plus 5% of its contents, though for wallets containing smaller amounts, the recovery fee is negotiable.
You Will Feel Your Eyes Getting Heavy in 3-2-1
The success of hypnotherapy in recovering forgotten passwords is dependant upon numerous factors, including the skill of the therapist and – most crucially – the extent to which the subject is capable of recalling the information. Boing Boing’s Mark Frauenfelder famously turned to hypnotherapy after forgetting his Trezor password, but without success. Thankfully, he was able to recover the bitcoins by other means. Should bitcoin’s ascent continue, expect to hear more woeful tales of forgotten passwords – and more hypnotherapists claiming the power to magically recover them.
Do you think hypnotherapy can help recall a lost password? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Last week, Elon Musk to Twitter and said that Tesla would hold a special event on October 17 where the company would make a surprising and exciting product introduction. Not surprisingly, Musk hopped on Twitter yesterday and, in a move that should surprise no one, pushed the special event back to Wednesday, October 19.
The purported reason behind the delay, according to Musk, is that whatever new product Tesla plans on unveiling this week needs just few more days of refinement.
All things considered, I can’t hate on Tesla too hard here because, in the grand scheme of things, a two-day delay in Tesla’s world is actually an improvement. Far more interesting, I think, is the speculation surrounding what type of surprise Tesla has in store for us later this week.
When Musk first announced Tesla’s upcoming product introduction, the Tesla CEO said that it would be “unexpected by most”, an intriguing remark that naturally got the wheels of speculation spinning.
In light of that, some Tesla observers anticipate that Musk this week may officially introduce Autopilot 2.0, an update which will encompass hardware enhancements to Tesla’s Autopilot hardware in the form of more additional radar units and more capable camera systems.
Having said that, it’s worth revisiting remarks Musk made just two months ago during a conference call. There, Musk spoke freely about Tesla’s ambitions to achieve full Level 4 autonomy.
“what we’ve got will blow people’s minds,” Musk said. “It blows my mind [and] it’ll come sooner than people think.”
An equally tantalizing possibility, though perhaps less likely, is that Tesla will finally show us what it has planned for the Tesla Model 3 dash. As we covered a few months back, because the Model 3 lacks a traditional instrument cluster, many believe that the shipping version of Tesla’s highly anticipated Model 3 will feature a futuristic HUD on the windshield. Notably, Musk this past June said that Tesla would hold a massive Model 3 event before 2017. That being the case, we’d imagine that if Wednesday’s event were about the Model 3, there would be a lot more hoopla surrounding it.
Regardless, Tesla product unveilings are anything but boring. And with Tesla always striving to achieve the unthinkable, all eyes in tech will appropriately be fixated on Elon Musk and co. this coming Wednesday.