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Major passive-component makers yesterday reported that revenue continued to expand last month on an annual basis due to steady demand, but said they remain cautious as the COVID-19 pandemic has not eased worldwide.
Yageo Corp (國巨), the nation’s largest passive components supplier, said that revenue last month grew 2.1 percent month-on-month and 105.1 percent year-on-year to NT$9.2 billion (US$332 million).
Cumulative revenue in the first five months of the year was NT$41.96 billion, a 121.5 percent increase from the same period last year, the company said in a regulatory filing.
“Despite fewer working days in China due to holidays, revenue last month continued to grow and set a new monthly record for the company,” Yageo said in the filing.
The company attributed the increase to higher sales in Europe and the US, a gradual improvement in factory utilization in the “greater China” region, steady demand from customers and continuous optimization of its product mix.
Yageo produces chip resistors, inductors and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), among other products.
Although the company’s overall operation is stable and the end market demand appears solid, Yageo said it would stay vigilant, as the COVID-19 pandemic has not eased worldwide and trade frictions between major economies create uncertainty.
Separately, Chilisin Electronics Corp (奇力新), the nation’s largest power inductor manufacturer, reported that revenue last month fell 3.69 percent month-on-month, but rose 19.96 percent year-on-year to NT$1.56 billion.
Accumulated revenue in the first five months reached NT$7.55 billion, up 25.66 percent from a year earlier, as persistent demand for laptops, Chromebooks, smartphones, gaming devices and servers during the COVID-19 pandemic boosted shipments of mini-molding chokes, high-frequency chip inductors and low-temperature cofired ceramic components.
“Last month’s consolidated revenue was lower than the previous month, mainly due to reduced working days because of the Workers’ Day holiday in China,” Chilisin said in a statement, adding that it remains cautiously optimistic given steady demand for inductor components amid a work-from-home economy.
Smaller MLCC supplier Holy Stone Enterprise Co (禾伸堂) posted revenue of NT$1.54 billion for last month, up 8.74 percent from the previous month and 25.73 percent higher than a year ago.
In the first five months, cumulative revenue was NT$7.36 billion, up 29.78 percent from a year earlier, it said in a statement yesterday.
“MLCCs showed stable sales last month, while other products presented increased sales from April,” Holy Stone said. “As worldwide supply chains are still affected by the pandemic, Holy Stone would continue to pay close attention and respond appropriately.”
Semiconductor stocks on Friday took a beating after a grim profit warning from Idaho-based Micron Technology Inc sparked fresh worries about the US’ earnings power as the country is potentially heading for a recession. Despite a broader stock market rally, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index dropped 3.8 percent after Micron, the largest maker of memory semiconductors in the US, flagged that demand was cooling for chips used in computers and smartphones. The index — which is home to US chip giants Advanced Micro Devices Inc and Nvidia Corp, as well as Micron — is down 38 percent this year. Historically, semiconductor
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY: Costco Wholesale said it expected the purchase of the remaining 45 percent stake to add 1 to 1.5 percent to its earnings per share US-based Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday said that it had purchased the remaining 45 percent stake in Costco President Taiwan Inc (台灣好市多) for US$1.05 billion, making the local company a fully-owned unit. “We estimate that the purchase would add about 1 to 1.5 percent to [our] earnings per share,” Costco said in a statement. Costco President Taiwan was established as a joint venture with Kaohsiung-based President Group (大統集團), which held a 45 percent stake. Since the first Costco store opened in Kaohsiung in 1997, 14 outlets have been set up in Taiwan, company data showed. PROFITABLE Three Costco stores in Taiwan — in Taipei’s Neihu
SOARING PROFITS: Semiconductors and shipping have knocked automaking and construction out of the 10 highest paying industries, stock exchange data showed Mobile phone chip designer MediaTek Inc (聯發科) posted an average of NT$5.15 million (US$173,249) in annual compensation for non-managerial employees last year, marking the highest among all firms listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), exchange data showed. That is a 66 percent increase from the company’s average compensation of NT$3.08 million in 2020, as its earnings per share (EPS) expanded from NT$26.01 in 2020 to NT$70.56 last year. That is also three times higher than the average compensation of NT$1.7 million in the nation’s semiconductor industry, the data showed. The increases helped MediaTek advance its ranking from third in 2020, replacing
A giant aviation deal from China on Friday underscored how trade tensions between Washington and Beijing can impact individual companies, with Boeing Co left looking on as rival Airbus SE scooped up orders worth at least US$37 billion. China’s top three airlines ordered almost 300 Airbus jets — one of the European plane maker’s biggest ever single-day deals — in the first major acquisitions since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions isolated the world’s second-largest economy. “It is disappointing that geopolitical differences continue to constrain US aircraft exports,” a Boeing spokesperson said, adding that sales to China historically support tens of thousands of US


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Dukascopy’s Swiss Forex Trader app gets updated, adds German, French languages
The expansion of the language lineup of the mobile solution happens as Europe rewrites CFD and FX regulations.
When it comes to good quality fintech and Forex trading, Swiss companies usually come to mind. Dukascopy continues to enhance its tech solutions for Forex traders, with the Swiss Forex Trader mobile application being the most recent solution to undergo improvements.
The latest version (5.1) of the application for iOS devices was rolled out just a couple of days ago, with the designer team claiming that customers can now enjoy improved login speed and some UI improvements. In addition, there is a Chart GMT/EET time switch.
The expansion of the list of languages that the app supports is noteworthy. The solution is now available in German and French languages too. The moment when this addition happens is interesting – both France and Germany are implementing changes to the CFD and FX regulations. Digital advertising of the high-risk types of financial products (including CFDs with high leverage) has been prohibited in France as per the Sapin 2 law. Germany’s BaFIN has also unveiled plans to reform CFD regulations.
We will be curious to see how companies comply with the new rules on the tech front. For instance, in March this year, Spotware Systems announced the pending launch of a new AMF Compliant Account type, along with the release of their next version of cServer. The new account type is in tune with requirements by France’s financial markets regulator AMF that brokers must offer a mandatory Guaranteed Stop Loss to their customers among other attributes which relate either to the technology offered or administrative and marketing efforts of the broker.
Going back to the languages topic, let’s recall that about a year ago, in March 2016, Dukascopy added multi-language news to the application, along with Italian and Romanian languages. Talking of news, let’s mention that Dukascopy offers owners of iOS gadgets an Online News application, which provides access to news content from major news agencies, central banks, credit rating agencies, and stock exchanges. In addition, customers may access FX market information from Dukascopy Bank, including quotes, charts, calendars and video materials from the Dukascopy TV studio.
The Swiss Forex Trader mobile app aims to replicate all the main features of the Dukascopy platforms, including ECN liquidity, instant order execution and a variety of trading order types. Customers can also make use of Live Charts and a number of technical analysis tools, as well as Dukascopy TV content.

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Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) Offers Memorable Experience for Families
Sep 22, 2013 23:30 JST
Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2013 is the place for sole agents (APM) to offer various programs and attractions to bring their brands and products closer to the Indonesian public.
Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2013: Smart Mobility for Smart Society
Sep 21, 2013 19:00 JST
In this year's IIMS, the public is given the chance to see, select and even drive the latest vehicles featured by participants of IIMS 2013.
21st Indonesia International Motor Show Presents Most Challenging Motorsports Competition
Jul 29, 2013 17:30 JST
Each year, the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) continues to establish itself at an international level. This year, occupying an exhibition area of 75,000 square meters, IIMS takes its place as the biggest exhibition not only in Indonesia but in South East Asia.
Jakarta Fashion Week 2014: Indonesia's Muslim Wear Ready to Lead the World Market
Jul 25, 2013 13:00 JST
Jakarta Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion weeks in Southeast Asia, will once again raise up the best creations of Indonesian designers to world in 2013.
Jakarta Fashion Week 2014 Lifts Indonesian Fashion on the World Stage
Jul 04, 2013 19:00 JST
Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2014, the major fashion platform in Indonesia, will be held from 19th to 25th October 2013 in Senayan City, Jakarta.
Mazda2 Local Assembly Begins at New Vietnam Plant
Oct 21, 2011 16:00 JST
The Mazda2 is being produced at a newly-constructed assembly plant owned by Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in the Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province, central Vietnam.
Mazda2 Local Assembly to Commence in Vietnam
Aug 30, 2011 13:00 JST
The Mazda2 will be produced at a newly-constructed assembly plant owned by Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd in the Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province.
Mazda Delivers Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Iwatani Corporation
Jan 13, 2010 16:40 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation today delivered a Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Iwatani Corporation, an energy development company based in Japan.
Huge Mazda Roadster 20th Anniversary Commemorative Event Held in Japan
Sep 30, 2009 19:50 JST
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Mazda Roadster (known overseas as the Mazda MX-5), Mazda Motor Corporation hosted a special commemorative event on September 20, 2009, at its Miyoshi Proving Ground in western Japan.
AutoAlliance Thailand Inaugurates New Passenger Car Plant; New Plant to Produce Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta
Jul 13, 2009 13:49 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the completion of the new passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT), a joint venture manufacturing facility with Ford Motor Company.
Mazda Organizational and Personnel Changes
Jul 01, 2009 14:40 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following organizational and personnel changes, effective July 1, 2009.
Mazda Develops World-First Automated Recycling Technology for End-of-Life Vehicle Bumpers
Mar 24, 2009 10:38 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a world-first recycling technology which enhances the process it uses to recycle used bumpers from vehicles, whose useful life has ended, into raw plastic resin for use in new vehicle bumpers.
Mazda, the First Japanese Automaker to Develop a Urea SCR System for Cars
Mar 16, 2009 11:44 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation's sporty SUV, the Mazda CX-7, will be the first passenger vehicle produced by a Japanese automaker to be equipped with a urea selective catalytic reduction system.
Mazda Releases Redesigned AZ-Wagon i in Japan
Mar 12, 2009 16:45 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of its redesigned Mazda AZ-Wagon i, a special needs vehicle equipped with a sloping access ramp for wheelchairs.
Mazda Participates in 'ITS-Safety 2010' Combined Trials
Feb 17, 2009 09:24 JST
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced it will participate in the “ITS-Safety 2010” combined tests of automotive Intelligent Transportation Systems in Japan.
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Tinder Acquires Humin
Mar 29, 2016, 12:30 ET
LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tinder, the world's most popular app for meeting new people, today announced its acquisition of Humin - the contextual relationship and contact management platform.
Under the terms of the agreement, Tinder acquires Humin's technology and IP. In addition, Humin leadership and many members of the team will work for Tinder on an ongoing basis. Humin co-founders Ankur Jain and David Wyler will join Tinder's team as VP of Product and VP of Partnerships, respectively, leading an exciting new product initiative, which leverages the IP and experience gained at Humin.
Humin's products include Humin Contacts, the app that allows you to hold your contacts in one convenient app, and Knock Knock, an easy way to connect, chat and swap contact information with people around you.
"It's clear that the team deeply believes in our vision and future plans," said Sean Rad, Founder and CEO of Tinder. "We're excited to leverage their experience and IP to accelerate our product roadmap along with some other exciting projects we have in the works."
"After meeting Sean in Dublin, it became abundantly clear that we were both fighting for the same thing," said Ankur Jain, co-founder at Humin. "We wanted to use technology to get people off their phones and building relationships in the real world. By joining Tinder, we are able to solve these problems at an unprecedented scale."
The strategic acquisition comes as Tinder expands its leadership team to better position the company as it continues its rapid growth.
Launched in 2012, Tinder is the world's leading social app for meeting new people. With its global reach, people in all 196 countries around the world are swiping right to connect with others, making it a top 10 lifestyle app in more than 110 countries. In 2015, the company introduced Tinder Plus, giving users access to premium features, Rewind and Passport. Each day, 26 million matches are made on Tinder with more than 10 billion matches made to date.
Founded in 2012, San Francisco based Humin's mission is to make technology feel more human. Designed to think about people the way you naturally do, Humin remembers and stores relationships by context--such as when, where or how you met someone--so users can search for them accordingly. Instead of storing contacts in an alphabetical list, Humin uses contextual clues like current location, time of day, and schedule to anticipate the relevant people within users' contacts at any given moment. Humin learns from you--so the more you use the app, the more intuitive it gets.
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Carmaker works with black-owned Culture Brands to broaden outreach for electric vehicles, one of the largest efforts ever.
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Reports from the two major automobile markets of US and Germany point to early signs of demand recovery as showrooms reopen. Corona lockdowns had hit demand for new cars stalling sales, but July figures show signs of order books improving.
US new vehicle sales in July continued to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as Toyota Motor Corp on Monday posted its lowest sales decline since the virus outbreak slammed the sector in mid-March.
The Japanese automaker said its sales in July fell 19 per cent versus the same month in 2019, to 169,484 units. That was Toyota's best month since before the pandemic shuttered North American production for two months and led to closed showrooms across numerous US states.
The rebound in U.S. auto sales since hitting a bottom in April has seen major automakers scramble to ramp up production and boost weak inventories at dealerships, especially in states where they remained open throughout the shutdowns.
The rebound in sales, though, could be threatened by surging cases in southern and southwestern US states, which have increased uncertainty over the US economic recovery.
Hyundai Motor Co reported a year-on-year gain of 0.6 per cent in US sales for July, selling 57,677 units.
“Achieving an overall sales increase despite the ongoing pandemic is a tremendous accomplishment and speaks to the depth and quality of our product lineup and resiliency of our dealers,” Hyundai's North American sales chief, Randy Parker, said in a statement.
The seasonally adjusted annualised rate for light vehicles sold in July was estimated at 14.52 million units, according to Wards Intelligence.
General Motors last week said its ability to repay loans depended on a continued economic recovery and the assumption that US new vehicle sales would finish the year at around 14 million units.
Meanwhile, Germany's car industry has seen demand picking up after coronavirus-related restrictions were eased and auto industry exports are expected to rise, a survey published by the Ifo economic institute on Tuesday showed.
Business expectations, demand and order books all improved last month, Ifo said, but it cautioned that the survey's indicator for the current business situation was still negative in July.
Volkswagen and Daimler have said customers have returned to showrooms after corona lockdowns eased, resulting in a gradual rebound in demand in Europe and China.


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Something that I love about the Android development community is that developers are always looking for the newest thing to beef up current devices. The case of HTC's Sense 3.5 is no different. The newest iteration of HTC's overlay was obtained from a dump belonging the HTC Bliss, a yet-to-be-released phone that will come with Sense 3.5 baked in. Ostensibly a split-second later, Senior XDA developer Evokings got 3.5-based ROM to the EVO 4G.
Earlier this week, the OTA update to Android 2.3.4 finally began rolling out to HTC Sensations around Europe. Our unit received the update yesterday, and quite by accident we discovered that - besides being able to make voice/video calls in GTalk - we also had a new ability to take screenshots untethered from a computer.
Those of you familiar with the standard method of taking screenshots through the Android SDK know how convoluted the process can be: hunting for drivers, enabling debugging, living down those notification-bar icons ...
Update: In a new Facebook update, HTC explained that some apps would be cut to allow enough space for the Gingerbread update. Looks like it was all about internal storage after all, rather than RAM.
That was quick. HTC, via its UK Facebook page, has announced that Gingerbread will be coming to the Desire after all. Despite the all but scientific conclusion of HTC's engineers, after rigorous testing, that "there isn’t enough memory to ...
Update: HTC backpedaled on this issue quicker than ever before and announced plans to follow through with the Gingerbread upgrade after all.
Are you ready for some Tuesday morning bad news? If you own an HTC Desire, brace yourself -- it looks like your dreams of ever seeing Gingerbread officially hit your device have been crushed. I know it stings, but here is the official word from the HTC UK Facebook page:
We've all heard it time and time again: generally speaking, people hate manufacturer skins on Android phones, i.e. Blur, Touchwiz, Sense, etc. I realize that not everyone falls into this category, but I think it's probably safe to say that the bulk of Android users do. It looks like we're not the only ones that are opposed to manufactures gumming up our beloved Android with their custom overlays - Virgin Mobile, a prepaid subsidiary of Sprint, has taken a pro-stock-Android approach to all of its devices.
Update: It has been confirmed by T-Mobile that the Sensation 4G will cost $199.99 on a two-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. Still no word on off-contract pricing, however.
It doesn't come as much of a surprise, but T-Mobile has finally announced the release date of the long-awaited Sensation 4G - by June 15 at T-Mobile retail stores, and as early as June 12 at select Wal-Mart locations. Unfortunately, T-Mobile didn't provide anything in the way of pricing, but we'll certainly be hearing about that in the coming days.
The upcoming version of Sense 3.0, found on such devices as the HTC Sensation, Sensation 4G, EVO 3D, Flyer, and EVO View 4G, will offer polish of unprecedented quality to the custom software layer HTC puts on all of its non-Nexus devices. The new lockscreen widgets and quick controls, spinning homescreens, updated camera software, and snappiness are just some of the features Sense 3.0 brings to the table (some nice demos here).
It's April 28th, the official release date for the 2nd generation Droid Incredible from HTC, and if you haven't studied this phone in detail yet, you're probably wondering just what exactly has changed since the original "Dinc" entered the market last April. Let's have a look, shall we?
First and foremost, just like the Droid 2 Global Edition, the new Incredible 2 is a world phone with both CDMA and GSM frequencies.
We Android fans love our input methods. Luckily there is no shortage of options, with keyboards ranging from the standard Gingerbread keyboard all the way to wacky ones such as 8Pen. Despite all the competition, and the fact that it isn't even available on the Android Market, Swype is one of the most popular custom keyboards around. It makes the tedious act of touchscreen typing that much smoother by letting users glide their thumb from letter to letter rather than tapping.
Everybody's favorite non-Honeycomb tablet is inching closer and closer to its US launch. The WiFi-only version of the HTC Flyer will be available for pre-order exclusively from Best Buy starting this Monday (April 25) for the rather competitive price of $499. It may be lacking in a dual-core processor, but hey, at least it won't be identical to the upcoming flood of Honeycomb tablets.


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US Economy, not a dream enymore?
People used to think that living “the American dream” would last forever, but that “dream” is not a reality and there are no jobs around the corner anymore.
Right now everybody is on the look and talking about a new recession. Americans might be enjoying low gas rates and even earning more money but they are not expending too much, not even during the past holiday season. Consumers represent 70% of the economy so if they are not opening up the wallets they might not be able to save the US of having an economic recession.
In fact, people is saving money which is not bad, but does not help at this time the US economy, it needs people to spend money so it can grow.
Global economy is also decreasing, impacting the manufacturing sector which represents 10% of the US economy.
US market is also dragged due to the lack of buyer’s demand from abroad and a strong US dollar that is making the products being more expensive at another countries; however, the markets showed and increased in January.
“US markets might have decided that US is going thru a recession, but obviously no one told the American consumers”, said Paul Ashworth, chief north American economist.
Grupo Denim, a successful manufacturing company from México, has seen a decreased on their sales starting 2016. “ We are confident that if a US recession happens, we will continue running our business, sales might be slow sometime but our company has always managed in an excellent way past recessions. Right now, we are being hit by a strong US dollar and a weak economy, Walmart is closing stores, and some others will follow the same path, right now consumers prefer to buy everything on line”, said Salomon Juan Marcos Villarreal, president of Grupo Denim.


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The latest version of Skype’s mobile VoIP app for Symbian S60 devices (aka Symbian^1) has been added to the Nokia Ovi Store, making free calls over WiFi or 3G a slightly easier possibility for the millions of handset owners out there. In fact, there are over 200 million Nokia phones worldwide, and with the Skype app they’ll be able to send SMS messages, share images and other files, use IM and of course make free or low-cost Skype calls.
The Skype for Symbian app is, of course, not new, and has been available from Skype’s website for some time now; in fact, since Skype pulled official support for their Windows Mobile the Symbian version is one of just two cellphone apps from the company (the other being their iPhone app). The hope, though, is that this more straightforward on-device access to the app will promote not only Skype but use of the Ovi Store.
Skype now available for Nokia smartphones in Ovi Store
More than 200 million smartphone users worldwide now have Skype at their fingertips
3 March 2010, London, UK : Skype and Nokia today jointly announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform, the world’s most popular smartphone platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia’s one-stop shop for mobile content.
Skype for Symbian enables Nokia smartphone users to:
· Make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world*
· Save money on calls and texts (SMS) to phones abroad
· Send and receive instant messages to and from individuals or groups
· Share pictures, videos and other files.
· Receive calls to their existing online number
· See when Skype contacts are online and available to call or IM
· Easily import names and numbers from the phone’s address book
Skype for Symbian will run on any Nokia smartphone using Symbian ^1, the latest version of the Symbian platform. Skype will soon introduce this client to Symbian mobile devices from other manufacturers, including Sony Ericsson.
“Symbian enables us to bring smartphones to more and more people and ensures scale for our solutions and compelling services, such as Skype. We’re seeing around 1.5 million downloads a day on Ovi Store now and believe that the Skype client for Nokia smartphones will have wide appeal to Symbian users,” said Jo Harlow, Senior Vice President for Smartphones, Nokia.
Russ Shaw, General Manager, Mobile at Skype said, “With Skype for Nokia smartphones, more than 200 million smartphone users worldwide** will be able to take the Skype features they love with them on the move. Alongside Skype’s relationships with operators and handset manufacturers worldwide, making Skype available direct to consumers will help millions of users keep in contact with the people that are important to them without worrying about the cost, distance or whether they are away from a computer.”
The initial Skype for Symbian application is compatible with the following Nokia touchscreen models: Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia 5530 and the following non-touch devices: Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E90, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E51, Nokia N96, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N85, Nokia N82, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 Gb, Nokia N79, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 5320.
For more information on Skype for Symbian, including the latest supported handset list, at http://www.skype.com/go/symbian.
* Skype recommends use of an unlimited data plan to avoid incurring additional charges from operators. Users should also be aware that extra charges may apply if they use Skype over a mobile data connection when abroad.
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There’s a reason “to tie something up in a bow” is a common expression to signify something is finished in a wholly satisfying way. Many things just feel incomplete without adding a bow on top—fashion included. The clothing industry has always had a fascination with ribbons and bows as a completing touch. Hair ribbons made of gold have been traced back to ancient times, from 2600 to 2500 B.C. Since then, there have hundreds of iterations of bows, from bow ties to statement hair bows, to tiny bows added to the front of lingerie. An ever-present force, bows stick around season after season, yo-yoing between being an underrated (and sometimes unnoticed) detailing to the accessory of the season. In 2023, it seems bows will continue to be the latter.
With cottagecore and balletcore aesthetics on the rise, all things ultra-feminine are taking over. Last year, we saw large, dramatic bows at shows like Christian Cowan, Jason Wu, and Carolina Herrera. And, while we doubt the statement bow is going anywhere, this fashion month has paved way for miniature babydoll bows to have their moment in the sun in 2023.
From “eye bows” as makeup to baby bow barrettes, here are four new bow trends to tie into your wardrobe this year.
At the Simone Rocha Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2023 show in London, models walked down the runway not with heavy eyeshadow or dramatic eyeliner, but sporting miniature “eye bows”. Micro-bows appeared both under the eyes and also as earrings, with long black, red, or white ribbons flowing. This is not the first time we’ve ever seen eye bows, however. Tiny bows adorned eye brows and cheeks at last season’s Cormio show in Milan.
With clown-sized bows showing up in upcoming fall and winter collections, we can rest assured that over-the-top bows aren’t going anywhere. Instead, we can expect to see more bow collars of all kinds, like those seen at Bora Aksu.
A chicer take on a traditional pigtail adornment, the understated black bows at Susan Fang look all grown up.
Taking the concept of ballet slippers up a notch, bows on socks and tights are now trending, proving almost every accessory in 2023 is set to be wrapped up nearly with a bow (or two).
While standard hair bows have been well-loved for the past couple of years, Sandy Liang’s FW 2023 show in New York introduced us to the micro hair bow and we’re not looking back. These tiny bows are more art and accessory than they are practical, but the look can still be easily re-created at home (with the help of a friend).


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On Friday, Miami-based sneaker boutique SoleFly shared an early look at its upcoming Air Jordan 23 collaboration on Instagram. More images and details of this sneaker are now surfacing.
Sole Collector shared a full look at the SoleFly x Air Jordan 23, which boasts a tonal teal look as an homage to Major League Baseball’s Florida Marlins.
The Air Jordan 23 features unique details referencing Michael Jordan, including his signature at the toe cap and his thumbprint on the outsole and behind the tongue. As the first Air Jordan sneaker in Nike’s eco-friendly Considered program, the Air Jordan 23 also uses mixed materials including leather, woven mesh, synthetics, and TPU.
For SoleFly’s collaboration, the Miami boutique covered the Air Jordan 23 in a tonal teal green as an obvious nod to the Marlins franchise (now called the Miami Marlins). The look is finished off with a translucent outsole supported by carbon fiber detailing and “SF” branding on the tongue of the left shoe.
The SoleFly x Air Jordan 23 is limited to just 1,500 pairs, and each one is individually numbered behind the tongue. The launch for this collaboration is set to take place in store on Oct. 22 at SoleFly’s Cutler Bay location, and that will be followed by an online release from solefly.com on Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. ET. A price point has yet to be confirmed.


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NIO set to deliver ES8 all-electric SUV; opens first EV service center next to Tesla in Beijing
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up NIO is all set to deliver its first production vehicle to the market; and its first EV service center in Beijing is coming up right next to EV manufacturer Tesla’s service center.
NIO is foraying into the EV arena with its NIO ES8 all-electric SUV. The first units of the SUV will be delivered by NIO very soon.
The first 10,000 units of the NIO ES8 fully-electric SUVs will be the ‘Founder Edition’ vehicles, which will be available at a starting cost of RMB 548,000 (~$83,000 USD) before incentives. The company claims that all the ‘Founder Edition’ units of the ES8 have already been sold out.
The cost of the standard version of the NIO ES8 all-electric SUV, after government incentives, begins at RMB 448,000 (~$68,000 USD) or RMB 375,400 ($57,000), which is nearly 50% less than the cost of Tesla Model X in China.
So far as the details of new ES8 are concerned, NIO had revealed at the time of the launch of the vehicle that it would be a full-size, 7-seater, all-electric SUV which will have a NEDC-rated range of 220 miles, thanks to its 70 kWh battery pack. The real-world range of the vehicle will be around 200 miles, the company claimed.
Tesla reported loss of $2.04 per share in second quarter earnings announced in August but market analysts are worried about the company reporting even worse numbers in third quarter.
Tesla has recently confirmed its production and delivery data for the first quarter for current year. The data suggests that Tesla Model 3 has now officially become the best-selling electric car in the US.
Norilsk Nickel chairman Gareth Penny predicts that some metals his company deals with, will see a major change in demand and pricing.
Mercedes has planned to premiere its new Maybach-branded concept -- the new Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury SUV -- on April 25, 2018, at the Beijing Motor Show; but the images of the vehicle have already made their way to the World Wide We
According to reports, the electric-car sales system which is being adopted by China is similar to the one applicable in California.
Electric car sales in France recorded a notable year-on-year increase during the month of March; with the results highlighting a kind of ‘March Madness’ in the electric-vehicle (EV) market in the country.


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Norway: Inflation accelerates in August
Consumer prices fell 0.4% month-on-month in August, contrasting the 0.7% increase in July and marking the first decrease in seven months. According to Statistics Norway, August’s reading was due to lower prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which more than outweighed higher prices for clothing and footwear.
Inflation accelerated to 3.4% in August from 3.0% in July, the highest rate in over one and a half years. Annual average inflation ticked up to 2.1% in August from 1.9% in July.
Core consumer prices—which are adjusted for tax changes and exclude energy prices—fell 0.5% month-on-month in August, contrasting July’s 0.6% rise. Core inflation inched up to 1.9% in August from 1.4% in July, which was above market analysts’ expectations of 1.7%.


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This year, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released the Implementation Plan for Emission Reduction and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Rural Areas. The Plan is the first-of-its-kind to specifically address sustainable agri-food development in China.
Senior council member of Denton’s Law Offices, Mr. Wilfred Feng, shared his expert legal perspective on protein innovation at the 2021 Protein Innovation Workshop. Mr. Feng touched on the following three key components in his report:
Investment opportunities for protein innovation in China are wide open right now. Mr. Tao Zhang, co-founder of Dao Foods, an investment firm focusing on alternative protein innovation in China, recently shared with us his observations.
The joint establishing of AgFood Future (AGF) by the China Plant Based Foods Alliance (CPBFA) and the U.S.-China Agriculture and Food Partnership (AFP) is certain to ring in a new age of robust cooperation between China and overseas protein stakeholders.
Bits x Bites is the first venture capital corporation to focus on agriculture and food technology in China. Joseph Zhou, the company’s managing
Vince Lv, CEO of Zhen Meat Company, which focuses on meat substitute innovation through plant-based food, is a pioneer in China’s food market. He shared his experience with us
A recent high-profile gathering of the plant-based food industry has put a spotlight on the market’s future in China. On September 25 – 27, businesses, investors, legal and technology experts, along with service providers and stakeholders


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“A fraudulent browser extension was downloaded by 37,000 Chrome users after it sneaked past Google’s Web Store vetting processes, it emerged on Tuesday,” Tim Hardwick reports for MacRumors.
“The fake extension was listed on the official Web Store until today,” Hardwick reports. “Once installed, the fake reportedly swamps infected computers with adverts and opens up tabs without the user’s permission.”
Hardwick reports, “Back in 2015, Google officially blocked Mac users from downloading Chrome extensions not hosted in its official Web Store, over concerns that malicious extensions were becoming rife.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Google’s Web Store vetting process is obviously: Automatically approved without any code review.
Smart users who value their security and privacy certainly do not use Chrome or any other Google products.
If it’s from Google, you’re not the user; you’re the product.
Edward Snowden: No matter what, do not use Google’s new Allo messenger app – September 23, 2016
Google to pay $5.5 million for sneaking around Apple’s privacy settings to collect user data – August 31, 2016
Apple takes a swing at privacy-tampling, personal data-guzzling rivals like Google – September 29, 2015
Apple selling targeted ads, but their new privacy policies shows they think different about tracking – September 29, 2015
Apple: Hey Siri and Live Photos data stays only on your device to ensure privacy – September 12, 2015
Apple issues iPhone manifesto; blasts Android’s lack of updates, lack of privacy, rampant malware – August 10, 2015
Edward Snowden supports Apple’s stance on customer privacy – June 17, 2015
Mossberg: Apple’s latest product is privacy – June 12, 2015
Apple looks to be building an alternative to the Google-branded, hand-over-your-privacy ‘Internet Experience’ – June 11, 2015
Understanding Apple and privacy – June 8, 2015
Edward Snowden: Apple is a privacy pioneer – June 5, 2015
Edward Snowden’s privacy tips: ‘Get rid of Dropbox,” avoid Facebook and Google – October 13, 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook ups privacy to new level, takes direct swipe at Google – September 18, 2014
A message from Tim Cook about Apple’s commitment to your privacy – September 18, 2014
Apple will no longer unlock most iPhones, iPads for police, even with search warrants – September 18, 2014
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Gabe” for the heads up.]
Where are those law suiters who are suing apple for having a monopoly on the worlds app business, why are they not going after microshit and google for not doing a good job
Sure.. For different reasons.
Google: “Oopsy daisy! Data spill on isle 3”
Quick!! Get the bit bucket!!!
“Google’s Web Store vetting processes”
I’ve heard of that! So, how come it FAILs every week?
Where’s “Project Zero” when Google needs them at home?
All that’s needed is an emotional, “I’m sorry.”


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Eureka Forbes, India’s leading health & hygiene company and pioneer in water purification, has initiated an innovative nationwide campaign by setting up over 100 unique water testing labs, known as ‘Paani ka Doctor Clinics’, in over 25 cities across India. The company plans to introduce over 200 more clinics across 150 towns and cities by 2016. These health zones will allow consumers to get a first-hand experience in testing their water quality and understanding appropriate purification technologies best suited for their households.
Sharing his thoughts on this initiative, Marzin R. Shroff, CEO-Direct Sales and Senior VP, Marketing, Eureka Forbes Limited said, “We at Eureka Forbes, have always strived to meet excellence in customer satisfaction. In a step towards meeting this goal, we have taken up a nationwide initiative of establishing Paani Ka Doctor Clinics (PKDs). We aim to further increase the count to 200, across smaller towns and cities. With PKDs we are able to spread geographically and reach out effectively to our consumers, especially during monsoons when people are vulnerable to falling ill. This step will not only allow us to serve our customers better, but also help us build stronger bonds and make our valued consumers feel closer to us at all times.”
India is facing an acute water crisis presently, with water contamination and water scarcity fast becoming the country’s number one woe. In fact, contamination of drinking water has been identified as a critical public health issue by the World Health Organization (WHO), causing more than 80% of all diseases. To add to this, with the onset of monsoons, the ratio of people falling sick increases evidently. While the season brings with it a host of ailments, it is also the season when immunity levels are at its lowest, making people more vulnerable to infections. Besides the most common diseases associated with the season like common cold attacks and viral fevers, people are exposed to several intestinal infections leading to gastroenteritis, typhoid, malaria, dengue and hepatitis due to intake of unhygienic and infected food and water.
To understand the impact of water contamination and key issues with drinking water in India, Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment examined water samples in Bangalore. The findings revealed the TDS (Total Dissolved Salts) levels to be varying between 377-921 mg/l, which stands beyond permissible levels. It also revealed presence of coliform bacteria in drinking water. While coliform in drinking water may not necessarily make one ill, but it increases the chances of presence of other disease-causing organisms in water, which could be exceedingly fatal in nature.
To address this grave issue, Eureka Forbes has introduced exclusive health zones, to allow people to test their water quality and apprehend its health quotient. While most people understand the importance of drinking safe and pure water, lack of awareness about the right purification method often leads to health problems. For instance, RO is meant to remove certain heavy metals and contaminants which are found in ‘few’ locations, not all. Moreover, if one uses RO water purification in areas where it is not required, then it leads not only to ‘demineralised water’ but also adds to water wastage (to purify every 1 glass of drinking water, RO wastes 7-8 glasses).
Eureka Forbes’ certified in-house water specialists and experts stationed at these clinics will examine the water and provide beneficial inputs, and determine suitable products for customers. Moreover, these specialists will showcase the first-of-its kind seven-step process designed to check the water quality through an interactive Mobile Application. The water is examined on the presence of varying aspects, including TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), turbidity, harmful new age contaminants like pesticides and other heavy metals, organic chemicals, chlorine, and microbial growth. This will help educate consumers about the health impact of each contaminant, and the benefits of consuming healthy water, which is not only able to retain essential minerals and nutrients but also absorbs the goodness in water.
With years of dedicated research & examination, Eureka Forbes has developed a strong understanding of the changing water conditions and evolutions in the water industry. Today, the demand for clean drinking water is spurting not just from densely populated city centers but quickly mushrooming to suburban and developing areas as well. These Paani ka Doctor clinics will provide consumers with the benefit of convenience whereby they can walk in at any time, reach out to the experts and address their grievances faster.


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Supercar Lamborghini has been seen in one of Baku streets again.
Photo of the luxurious Italian car was sent to Day.Az
office by one of the users.
We have previously reported about Lamborghini Aventador speeding along the roads in the capital city. This time Gallardo model of Lamborghini has caught the eyes. Serial number of the yellow sport car from Sant'Agata Bolognese proves it has come from the neighboring Georgia.
Automobile has been parked near one of the elite hotels in Baku.
The price of the Lamborghini can differ from several hundreds of thousands to several millions of euros depending on its models and configuration. Monstrous engine of the car lets Lambo speed up to 350 km/h.


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Even if you’ve been cruising for years, you’ve likely never had an onboard experience like that of a Virgin Voyages cruise, the brand-new cruise line from British entrepreneur Richard Branson. Like its airline predecessor, this cruise line infuses a hefty pinch of spice into the world of cruising. Dining, entertainment, fitness, and even activities have…
For the cruise industry, 2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year, thanks to brand-new vessels designed to take the cruising experience to another level. Read on to learn more about the new cruise ships debuting this year, whose amenities guarantee total relaxation AND heart-pounding thrills.


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- The UK Big Bang Fair tasked experts with dreaming up a meal from the year 2039
- With food insecurity and a changing climate, chefs will turn to sustainable food
- Traditional pizzas made with real meat and cheese will likely grow expensive
The pizza of the future will be made of cricket-based dough, tomatoes grown without soil and nut-based cheese, according to experts.
Scientists have commissioned experts to cook up a margherita from the year 2039 to show how science will shape the future of food.
The result may look just like a regular pizza but it reached the table in a revolutionary way, using cutting-edge food science and some unusual ingredients.
MailOnline’s science desk has already had a bite of the visionary takeaway and, mostly, met the earthy dough and sweet tomatoes with approving taste buds.
The pizza of the future will be made with nut-based cheese, tomatoes grown in coconut-based fake soil and dough made from ground-up crickets, experts claim. Pictured, MailOnline health reporter Connor Boyd in the middle of eating the Pizza from the Future
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair commissioned experts to imagine the Margherita of the year 2039 to show how science will shape the future of food
With an increasing global population and a changing climate, finding new ways of producing meals will be key to feeding the world sustainably.
The chefs of the future will thus reach for produce grown hydroponically — without real soil — in LED-lit farms, along with insect-based flour and other sustainable items.
To cook up the pizza’s unusual recipe, The Big Bang Fair turned to self-described ‘applied futurist’ Tom Cheesewright to identify how our food will likely be produced in our near future.
‘The Big Bang Pizza of the Future has been made using technology that is ready right now, but more big changes are on the way,’ Mr Cheesewright said.
‘We are just around the corner from commercially-available lab-grown meats and cheeses — and giant vertical farms supplying city supermarkets with salad leaves.’
‘Your future pizza might be made from ingredients that have never seen the sun, or [been] grazed in a field.’
‘And it might be 3D printed by a robot chef and then carefully charred around the edges by a laser grill.’
‘This is truly just a taster of what the future holds.’
Predicting a future facing widespread food insecurity, the focus of cuisine in the decades to come will be sustainability, the experts predict.
‘For now, even replacing 20-25 per cent of the grain used for bread with a protein-packed alternative such as crickets could transform our reliance on the planet’s resources such as water, energy and land,’ explained Mr Cheesewright.
Furthermore, the team expect increasing global inter-connectivity to bring various new flavours to bear on the humble pizza.
‘In 20 years, we might see pizzas inspired by some of the fastest growing countries around the world,’ said Mr Cheesewright.
‘Maybe Yaji spice mix from Nigeria, or sweet and hot Indonesian Rujak.’
‘The people who object to pineapple on pizza will really hate that,’ he added,
The Pizza of the Future look like a regular takeaway Margherita, but it reached the table in a revolutionary way using cutting edge food science and some unusual ingredients
WHAT INGREDIENTS GO INTO THE PIZZA OF THE FUTURE?
Predicting a future facing widespread food insecurity, the focus of cuisine in the decades to come will be sustainability, experts predict.
Dough made from Cricket Flour
Topped with almond or coconut-based cheese.
Sauce & Topping:
Sustainable tomatoes grown in coconut husk soil in LED-lit hydroponic farms that have their own bee colony for plant pollination.
A dash of algae oil.


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The property portal Lamudi, a venture of Rocket Internet, today launched its iOS app in 12 additional countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America as the startup seeks to capture the growing smartphone market in these regions. The launch of Lamudi’s iOS app follows the successful roll out of the startup’s Android app last month. The Lamudi app is now available on iOS devices in 16 countries worldwide, with the Android app available to users in 28 countries.
The Lamudi app puts thousands of global property listings in your pocket. It provides the platform for house-hunters to rent, buy or sell property on the go. A key feature of the Lamudi app is its customised search function, which allows users to easily filter results by country. It also provides match alerts, with users receiving a notification as soon as a property that suits their needs hits the market. House-hunters can also bookmark their favourite properties to access at any time and on any device.
All listings on the app feature high-quality photo galleries, detailed property information, maps, and multiple contact details for property owners or agents. Users can also share their favourite properties with family and friends via Facebook, Twitter or email.
Lamudi was founded in 2013 by the Berlin based company builder Rocket Internet. Earlier this year, the startup closed a $7 million funding round. Check out the video below to see how Lamudi works:


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Synergy launched an unbranded campaign featuring the "Poop Troop," a group of animated emojis intended to help patients better describe their constipation issues. The ad comes in response to recent FDA approvals of products competing with Synergy's Trulance, as well as a shift in gastrointestinal pharma marketing to a more humorous and lighthearted tone.
In a video uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday, Merck states that "95% of people don't think of new medicines as the most impactful inventions" after asking people on the streets of New York and San Francisco what invention they're most anticipating. After a series of humorous answers, the mother of a 3-year-old in remission says she is waiting for a cure.
According to a Deloitte report, the number of pharma research and development partnerships has more than doubled since 2004, from 4,000 to 9,000. Neil Lesser of Deloitte suggests greater value placed on drugs by providers and health plans, complexity of specialty drugs, and emphasis on patient-reported outcomes and other sources of data have all contributed to a more complicated drug-development environment.
Generic-drug maker Lannett is raising the price on dicyclomine, a drug for irritable bowel syndrome, from $5.90 to $19.95 for a 100-capsule bottle. Last year, the company raised the prices on asthma and emphysema drug terbutaline from $136 to $435 per 100 tablets and on antipsychotic drug fluphenazine from $43.50 to $870 per 100 capsules.
Brand safety concerns are leading to an increase in direct programmatic buying, with eMarketer predicting that 56% of programmatic ads will be bought directly this year. "Clients are moving their dollars to private marketplaces with intention of bringing transparency into the transaction, knowing from whom you are buying and what you are buying," MediaMath's Julia Welch says.
Physicians are seeing more patients who are tracking their health data using wearable devices and are willing to share the information to improve their health. Not all physicians are accepting this type of data, said John Sharp of the Personal Connected Health Alliance, and he and others say processing the data could be challenging because it may not flow smoothly into electronic health record systems.
Facebook's second version of Messenger will include chatbots from brands such as Apple Music, Spotify, Subway and the Food Network and includes a discover tab that lets users find bots related to their location and interests; chat extensions will also enable more than one person to speak to a bot at a time. The app will also feature QR codes to help consumers on the go access information or new experiences from advertisers.
In an effort to secure the re-election of House proponents of Speaker Paul Ryan's Affordable Care Act replacement plan, political groups aligned with Ryan and President Donald Trump have shifted ad spending from campaigns attacking critics to those supporting allies. On Monday, America First Policies launched a $3 million TV and digital campaign, while American Action Network pledged $5 million to support Republicans who support the plan.
Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., sponsored legislation that would limit the FDA's authority to restrict off-label drug marketing. Griffith's bill would lift restrictions in FDA guidance on what drugmakers and sales representatives can say and when they can say it.
Marketo's Chandar Pattabhiram explains how the brand has shifted its strategy away from the science of marketing to focusing on engagement through storytelling. "People don't buy products -- they buy stories, they buy emotional connections," the chief marketing officer says.
When Congress returns from recess, agencies, media and clients need to pay close attention to moves its members might make that could affect the marketing of medical products, according to a commentary from Coalition for Healthcare Communication Executive Director John Kamp posted April 17 on the Coalition's blog. "If pricing and transparency bills come to votes this year, medical marketing will be lumped in among other provisions. Marketing changes, if they come at all, likely will appear in one to three main forms, each with its unique dangers to industry's bottom lines." Read more.
Technology might change what I call 'think jobs' and the 'do jobs,' but the 'feel jobs' of building emotional connection and storytelling are the jobs of tomorrow that technology cannot change.
Marketo Chief Marketing Officer Chandar Pattabhiram on storytelling in marketing. Read more from Advertising Age.


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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Business is booming at MilkRun, a Southeast Portland grocery delivery service. Boxes of food for home delivery have gone from about 400 weekly to nearly 2500 this week as the pandemic continues.
About 70% of the groceries they deliver — everything from eggs to greens, meats, milk, cheese and bread — are made within 35 miles of Portland.
Julia Niiro, who founded MilkRun, said she began this business as a small farmer who recognized the importance of getting food directly to consumers “who really want it and are willing to pay a good price but the key was how to actually distribute that.”
She said their distribution model has not changed. The coronavirus world in which we live has changed not only our routines but hopefully, she said, people’s focus on doing good for local farmers and growers.
It’s been good for small growers, like a woman who brought homemade almond milk that will be delivered in the coming days.
In the last 8 days, Niiro hired 22 people to organize grocery delivery. Many of the new employeer are food service workers idled by restaurant closures.
“We have chefs driving for us, we have kitchen managers from some of Portland’s top restaurants and bars right now,” she said. “Everybody came together.”
MilkRun has been a great way to bypass the global and national supply chain and replace it with a hyper-local supply chain that gets Portland area residents locally made food. And that keeps local farmers and growers who supply it in business during a very difficult time.


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Disney’s activist investor has found his target.
Nelson Peltz, the Trian Management founder who is leading a proxy fight against the entertainment company, is targeting Disney board member Michael B.G. Froman in the battle.
On Thursday, Peltz’s firm released a proxy form and began messaging Disney shareholders, urging them to withhold votes for Froman, and to vote for Peltz instead.
Trian also released a new open letter to Disney shareholders, tweaking its messaging in a subtle but critical way: In its initial presentation, Trian focused on the performance of Disney CEO Bob Iger and his predecessor Bob Chapek. In the new letter, Trian is targeting Disney’s board, calling out Disney’s declining stock price and EPS in 2022, as well as its decision to cancel its dividend, adding that “it is clear the Board of Directors has caused this recent destruction of value.
“As the owners of this great company, we must act,” the letter continues. “The current Disney directors wake up with challenging day jobs: building cars, selling clothing, processing credit card transactions, sequencing genes. All important things. But these accomplished directors are busy and we believe they cannot possibly focus sufficiently on Disney to ensure that 2023 and 2024 are nothing like 2022. If they could, 2022 would not have been like 2022.”
Of course, Trian’s letter does not note that the declines Disney saw in its share price were mirrored across most of the entertainment industry last year, and that the decision to cancel the dividend came amid the pandemic, when several of the company’s key business lines ground to a halt.
Disney’s board responded to Trian in a letter of its own to shareholders Thursday afternoon, defending its own actions and Froman’s experience.
Writing about Trian and Peltz, the board writes that it “has provided strong oversight focused on delivering sustained shareholder value.
“The Board is overseeing important strategic changes that our CEO Bob Iger is executing, such as putting more decision-making into the creative teams, implementing a cost reduction plan, prioritizing streaming profitability and improving the guest experience in our parks,” the letter adds.
As for why Trian targeted Froman, it remains unclear. He is currently an executive at Mastercard, and was previously U.S. trade representative.
In its letter, Disney’s board writes that Froman’s “decades of experience in business and international affairs are critical to helping Disney assess the risks and opportunities in an increasingly complex global marketplace, given its strategic focus on global growth of its customer base and innovation in changing markets.”
Peltz publicly launched his proxy battle last month, with Disney board chair Susan Arnold set to step down and Parker tapped as her successor. While Peltz said he did not intend to oust Iger, much of his presentation focused on Iger’s management at the company.
Disney responded to Peltz’s initial letter by releasing its own presentation, in which it wrote that Peltz “does not understand Disney’s businesses, and lacks the skills and experience to assist the board in delivering shareholder value in a rapidly shifting media ecosystem.”
The Hollywood Reporter subsequently revealed that Marvel chairman Isaac Perlmutter had been secretly advising Peltz in his proxy fight.
A Disney filing earlier this week revealed that it was Perlmutter who set up the first meeting between then-CEO Chapek and Peltz at Disneyland Paris last summer.
Indeed, Disney’s board wrote Thursday that “we are skeptical of his [Peltz’s] motives and believe he would be disruptive at a crucial period for Disney.”
11:50 am PST, Feb. 2. Updated with Disney response.
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The Chinese are very well known when it comes to businesses. They can operate anywhere and everywhere and there literally exists all kind of businesses that the Chinese are handling. Chinese businessmen are no doubt successful because they know exactly what their customers want and need. Chinese business are not exactly those that are externally glamorous, but those that are considered necessities by most people. Since they are very much inclined with business and the Chinese are all over the world and they have business relations with almost all other countries, they present great opportunities in doing businesses in other countries as well.
The US-China relations play a very big role in the economies of both parties. Both project strong economies and their trade relations greatly affect them both. There are so many ways that the Chinese businesses, whether they are positioned in their own territory or in the US, and their behavior can affect the economy of the US and how the Chinese businesses initially cope and deal with the rapid growth in population, most especially in the US, considering that in China, although there is a great number of population, there exists a “One Child Policy.”
It is convenient and probably a lot easier for the Chinese to do business with or even within the US since China is the largest trading partner of the US, meaning they already have connections which makes it more convenient for Chinese business owners. Even without the Chinese businessmen or investors being physically present in their businesses which are situated in the US, they can easily invest on the businesses that they want to invest in. The relations between America and China in terms of business have long been going on so the Chinese investors probably already know how the market in America works. It may not be the same for the whole of America, but at least they somehow already have their ideas on how they run their companies even if they are not really staying in America.
While for those Chinese businesses wherein the owners or investors are actually staying or residing in America, it is much easier for them to look out for their businesses, but of course, as any other alien person deciding to move into another country, there are several things to consider. The US today, though it already has a big population even then, keeps growing and will keep growing and businesses are going to have to cope with that. This has its advantages and disadvantages. According to Trump news, President Donald Trump wants to cut connections with anyone doing business and trades with North Korea and China clearly is the largest trading partner of North Korea, so there might be a possibility, although China is also essential to the growth of the economy of the US, that Trump would actually be true to this and that would be of disadvantage to Chinese businesses and trade relations with the US. The problem with this is that there are so many companies in the US that the Chinese have invested in and businesses that they have put up in the US are definitely essential to the economy of the US. The advantage of the rapidly growing population to Chinese businesses in the US is that they have so many opportunities to improve on the products that they already have and there will definitely be more customers to cater to, which means that it will create more profit. What is definitely evident today, though, is that the Chinese are still very actively operating in the US and they seem to already be accustomed to the rapidly growing population of the US, which means that as long as Trump does not cut America’s relations with China, then Chinese businesses would continue to adapt to the constant population change in the US and will continue to flourish.


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Fred's, Inc. (FRED) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.06
Fred's (NASDAQ:FRED) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 25th, Stock Ratings News reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be given a dividend of 0.06 per share on Monday, September 15th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.53%.
FRED has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Fred's from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 18th. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock. On the ratings front, analysts at TheStreet downgraded shares of Fred's from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 13th. Finally, analysts at Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Fred's in a research note on Friday, May 30th. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $14.00. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, Fred's currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.25.
Fred's (NASDAQ:FRED) opened at 15.73 on Monday. Fred's has a 52 week low of $14.53 and a 52 week high of $21.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $15.75 and a 200-day moving average of $16.99. The company has a market cap of $579.7 million and a P/E ratio of 28.06.
Fred's (NASDAQ:FRED) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 29th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $498.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.64 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Fred's will post $0.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Fred’s, Inc is engaged in the sale of general merchandise through its retail discount stores and full-service pharmacies.
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Morrison announced a $178 million (US$131 million) boost to its Future Fuels Fund, with a total of $250 million (US$184 million) now allocated to increasing accessibility to affordable electric vehicles.
The plan will involve the development of additional electric charging station infrastructure, longer-range electric vehicles, increasing the number of EVs available to Australians, and implementing household smart charging.
But some media and opposition members have called out Morrison’s new policy, saying it is a backflip from his earlier criticisms of a similar policy championed by former opposition leader Bill Shorten.
During the federal election in 2019, Morrison said he supported electric vehicles, but did not support Shorten’s proposal of reaching 50 percent of all new car sales being EVs without a concrete plan on how it would be achieved.
The current leader of the opposition, Anthony Albanese, also pushed back at the prime minister’s new plan.
“Australians cannot trust Scott Morrison to tell them the truth,” Albanese said in a Twitter post. “His lies have put us at the back of the queue for electric vehicles.”
Labor leader Albanese announced in March that if elected, his government would make electric vehicles much cheaper by reducing or removing some vehicle taxes, with one suggestion being that certain models would be exempt from import and fringe benefits taxes.
“A majority of Australians say they would consider buying an electric model as their next car,” Albanese said. “But because of scaremongering and the policy vacuum under the Morrison government, electric vehicles remain unaffordable for most Australians.”
However, the proposed plan only applies to non-luxury electric vehicles—cars worth less than $70,000.
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen echoed the sentiment.
“This guy wants to be taken seriously on electric vehicles,” Bowen said in a Twitter post. “You can’t believe anything this man says.”
Morrison has refuted these arguments stating that he “didn’t ridicule that technology,” arguing that former Labor leader Bill Shorten had failed to present a plan on how the Labor would achieve their EV uptake goal.
“I have no problem with the adoption of these new technologies, and we facilitate it, and we’re part of it,” Morrison said on Apr. 7, 2019, reported The Guardian.
“But what Bill Shorten wants to do, without seemingly even understanding what his policy does, is trying to drive people into these decisions, and his policies simply don’t have the backing to explain how he will achieve the targets.”
“The cheapest car you can currently buy, as an electric vehicle, presently, my understanding is, including all on-road costs and the rest of it, is about $45,000 to $50,000 a year.
“That’s the cheapest car Bill Shorten wants to make available to you to buy in the future, and I’ll tell you what—it’s not going to tow your trailer. It’s not going to tow your boat. It’s not going to get you out to your favourite camping spot with your family.”
Morrison had also addressed other hurdles in increasing the number of EVs on the road, which has now been included as part of the federal government’s Future Fuels Fund.
“What about all these charging stations, how much is that going to cost? I mean, if you have an electric car and you live in an apartment, are you going to run the extension cord down from your fourth-floor window?” Morrison said on Apr. 5, 2019.


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Reliance Jio's website reportedly crashed after pre-booking for the "effectively free" JioPhone started on Thursday evening. The website displayed "Content Server Error" around 5.30pm. Further, a store in central Delhi claimed to have booked about 100 units of JioPhone in offline mode within 15-20 minutes. However, the rush wasn't as heavy as seen at the time of Jio SIM purchase.
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Last April I told the story of Courtney Thompson, who spent $24,000 on jewelry for his wife while on a cruise stop in Santorini, Greece. When Thompson returned home to Florida, two appraisers valued the jewelry — a necklace, a bracelet, a ring and several pairs of earrings — at less than $9,000. As Tripso's cruise ombudsman, I looked into the case for Thompson, but I was unable to help. Recently all that changed.
In October, I received a phone call from Thompson saying that the owner of the jewelry store had contacted him to work out a resolution. Thompson was thrilled. He had waged a battle with the jewelry store, the cruise line, and the cruise line's shopping partner, Onboard Media, since June 2006 — and had gotten nowhere. But recently my story, which had been picked up by msnbc.com, made its way to Greece and set some waves in motion. Here are the results.
The jeweler's side of the story
A few days after hearing from Thompson, I had my first conversation with Alexandros Rogavopolous, owner of Alexandros Jewellers in Santorini. I had tried to contact Rogavopolous many times before the first story was published, but he never returned my messages. Now he had a lot to say.
Two reasons for the earlier lack of communication immediately became clear: There is a big language barrier, and Rogavopolous' store closes for the season from the end of October until April. Rogavopolous feels that both factors contributed to his employees' failure to pass along my messages and Thompson's.
Still, why did it take more than 18 months to solve this problem? The problem was that Rogavopolous felt he had no problem at all.
In fact, Rogavopolous thought he had taken care of Thompson's issues a year earlier, four months after Thompson made his purchases. He says there was a price error on the necklace and that it was a simple case of "price tag misplacement." Rogavopolous claims that two similar necklaces were marked incorrectly: the one with more diamonds was marked lower, and the one with fewer diamonds (the one Thompson purchased) was marked higher. He says that as soon as Thompson lodged his complaint, the store audited the price list and the invoices and confirmed the mistake.
"My store does inventory in October and I discovered a tag problem with Mr. Courtney's necklace," Rogavopolous explained (Rogavopolous always refers to Thompson as "Mr. Courtney"). "Since our firm was directly responsible for the mistake, after an agreement with the customer, we instantly returned the price difference of $3,500."
Indeed, there had been a credit on Thompson's credit card for $3,500 (2,800 euros), but Thompson didn't know the credit was from Alexandros Jewellers because American Express did not list the credit as such. Thompson thought it was a courtesy credit from the card company for the jewelry dispute. He still had a beef with Rogavopolous, but Rogavopolous thought they were done. "After October 24, 2006, I thought I had no problems with Mr. Courtney," says Rogavopolous.
Though he was happy they had settled their dispute, Rogavopolous still had a big problem with Thompson's two certified appraisals. Rogavopolous makes one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces that he considers to be works of art. "You go to local jeweler and they are not going to appreciate what I make," he says. "You buy jewelry at Cartier and you take to local jeweler and they are going to appraise it at half price. Mr. Courtney's appraisals were ridiculously low." Still, Rogavopolous felt that he had to put Thompson's issue behind him. So, on November 1, 2007, Courtney Thompson received a check for $12,500.
A relieved Thompson says, "I am just glad the matter is put behind us both."
Mistakes were made
Rogavopolous wants to clear the air on two other matters that arose in my story last year. First, he was very upset that Thompson said his store was closed when Thompson ran back to the store to question the sale before the ship left port. The ship's jeweler had advised Thompson that the jewelry was not worth what he'd paid for it. Finding the store closed — and before the posted closing time — Thompson thought he was a victim of fraud.
But Rogavopolous faxed me several time-stamped sales receipts indicating that the store was not closed at all. When I told Thompson this, he conceded that he had been completely exhausted from running up the hill into town and that it was "quite possible" he had gone to the wrong store.
The other matter Rogavopolous wanted clear up was why he left Onboard Media's group of recommended merchants in Santorini. "I was not kicked out of the program," Rogavopolous says. Indeed, he says he left voluntarily, because was it was costing him too much money.
Onboard Media contracts with Celebrity Cruises to run its "Guaranteed Shopping Program" in Santorini. According to Rogavopolous, Onboard Media gets 10 percent of every sale made to cruise passengers, plus an additional 5 percent to cover advertising costs on board the ships. "Every time the ship come in I send them [Onboard Media] a check for $5,000, $6,000 — sometimes more," Rogavopolous complained. "Onboard Media are pimps to the cruise tourists."
Rogavopolous says my article led to a "conspiracy attempt" by Onboard Media to destroy his business. He says he has proof that Onboard Media printed the story from msnbc.com and sent it to all its retail partners on Santorini. He says his competitors then showed the article to cruise tourists in an effort to steer them away from his shop.
The strange story got even stranger last September, when, according to Rogavopolous, Onboard Media's executive director of sales and marketing, Rod Musum, came to Alexandros Jewellers to discuss business and to persuade the store to come back into Onboard Media's shopping program. According to Rogavopolous, when he confronted Musum with his accusations about printing the article and distributing it to his competitors, Musum replied it was "business" and they were trying to "protect" their customers. Rogavopolous says he then offered to throw Musum "off a cliff."
Are Rogavopolous' accusations for real or is it all sour grapes? I contacted Onboard Media for its side of the story. Turns out this Greek is telling no myths.
Onboard Media speaks
I spoke with Sarah Beth Reno, vice president of operations for Onboard Media, who said the company was happy to hear that Thompson finally received a full price adjustment from Alexandros Jewellers.
When I inquired about the circumstances of the store's leaving Onboard Media's shopping program, she said, "At the end of the 2005 Europe season, we had outstanding customer service claims that Alexandros Jewellers refused to close according to our customer service guidelines. This was the primary reason we decided not to include Alexandros Jewellers in the program for the 2006 season. We cannot comment as to whether or not Mr. Rogavopolous would have decided to participate, providing we would have allowed him." As for the commissions paid to Onboard Media to be in their shopping program she said, "We cannot comment on the dollar amounts paid for advertising due to confidentiality."
Reno confirmed that the msnbc.com article was sent to certain retailers in the Onboard Media program "as a cautionary measure." She added, "We cannot comment as to whom may have been showing the article to tourists in Santorini. We do know that many guests came onboard the vessels with this particular article to show to our shopping guides."
As for the confrontation in Rogavopolous' store, Reno would not confirm the identity of the agent, saying only that, "Our sales representative for Greece did enter Alexandros Jewellers in September 2007 to see if he could convince Mr. Rogavopolous to offer Mr. Courtney Thompson a refund. During that meeting Alexandros did inform our sales associate that the refund had been sent to Mr. Thompson."
Rogavopolous vehemently denies that Musum — or whoever it was — came in to discuss Thompson. "He never mentioned him," says Rogavopolous. "He came in to get me back in the program. They miss the commissions from my store." Oddly, in this instance, Rogavopolous has an ally in Thompson. "Onboard Media did nothing to help me when I asked them," Thompson says. "Then they say they sent someone all the way to Greece on my behalf. It's crazy."
In the end, Reno opines that if Alexandros Jewellers had done the right thing from the beginning, the entire situation could have been avoided. "We believe your article was the catalyst in convincing Mr. Rogavopolous to offer the refund," says Reno. Courtney Thompson concurs with that assessment.
As for Rogavopolous, he's just happy his side of the story has been told.
Sound off! Do you have a comment, an idea, a complaint or a problem for Anita to solve? and you might find yourself in her next column. And check out her blog, .


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Lawmaker: Make NJ gun dealers carry ‘smart guns’
State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D) is working to change New Jersey's laws to make smart guns available — 13 years after a measure that would require them was put into place.
A law written by Weinberg and passed in 2002 would require that New Jersey dealers only offer "smart guns," which are weapons that activate only when their owners' fingerprints are detected, within 30 months of such guns coming on the market.
The technology exists, but gun dealers throughout the country have resisted offering such guns — for fear of beginning the clock on New Jersey's law and barring other gun sales in the Garden State.
"We passed that bill to help spur this technology," said Weinberg on 60 Minutes. Weinberg said she's looking to repeal the existing law, but instead require at least one type of smart gun be sold in any gun store.
She said she hasn't gotten replies from gun enthusiasts she's tried to contact about her plan.
"They seem to oppose almost everything. Anytime we suggest anything we've gotten very little cooperation back," Weinberg said.
A message left for the NRA seeking comment was not returned.


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Amazon has managed to become a global giant by putting their resources in as many baskets as possible, but their newest venture is a bit unusual even by their standards. Amazon is moving into the healthcare industry. While their new business model could open up bold new opportunities for healthcare, it also opens a wealth of ethical questions about the privacy of patients.
A new report from the Wall Street Journal alleges that Amazon is getting into the business of selling medical records, and while Amazon has neither confirmed nor denied the report, it could send ripples throughout the industry. If the reports are true, the technology that Amazon uses would scan medical records for relevant information while filtering out the unnecessary data. In purely theoretical terms, it could be a huge development for the industry. Digital health records are notorious for making more work for doctors. A lack of standard practices mean that the information saved in these records are often copied and pasted over and over again and riddled with inaccuracies and redundancies. This creates an environment where doctors have more trouble treating their patients, but it’s also been identified as one of the biggest contributing factors to burnout in physicians.
Amazon isn’t the first company to make moves towards this type of technology. Algorithms that help digitize physical information are already used in a number of different fields, and both Microsoft and Apple have made moves towards digitizing physical records. But early reports suggest that Amazon has perfected machine learning techniques that can take into account the unique idiosyncrasies different doctors use in their note taking.
But if this is an avenue that Amazon is pursuing, they can expect to come up against a great deal of skepticism. The notion of digital records for patients has become so hated by doctors that many in the industry have become frustrated with the very notion of digitized information. And an inconsistent approach to digital record keeping not properly backed up by physical records has created worrying holes in the medical histories of some patients. If Amazon’s technology can live up to the hype, they could revolutionize the healthcare industry. But they have a steep hill to climb, and they’ll have to work hard to convince the doctors they need to impress that their new software represents a meaningful evolutionary step forward.


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Perodua has been really quiet lately, reveling in the massive success of the Perodua Myvi. Not much news of new cars from them, which is understandable as Myvi sales might be cannibalised. But now there’s something to look forward to. Perodua has announced a replacement for both the Perodua Kancil and the Perodua Kelisa will be released in the first half of 2007, beginning from March 2007 onwards.
UMW Holdings Bhd group chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin said both models will be kept, and would maintain their current engine capacities of 660cc and 850cc for the Kancil segment and 1000cc for the Kelisa segment. Perodua’s current Kelisa also includes a lower spec 850cc model. Production of Kancil and Kelisa would be phased out gradually after the replacement model was introduced. UMW Holdings Bhd controls about 38% of Perodua.
The Perodua Kancil and Perodua Kelisa contribute a total of 4,000 units a month sales to Perodua, second to it’s best-selling model Perodua Myvi which has a total sales figure of 7,000 units a month.
Recently Perodua showcased it’s XX06 Concept Car at the KL International Motor Show 2006. It looks like a modified Daihatsu Mira. Check out the related posts below for spyshots of what could be the new Perodua vehicle to replace the Kancil and Kelisa.
Perodua Viva to launch in May 2007
Perodua Viva Photos on Forum
Perodua Viva to be unveiled mid-2007
New Daihatsu Mira launched in Japan
Kancil Replacement Model (Perodua Viva) sighted in Mines
Kancil Replacement Model (Perodua Viva) spotted!
Kancil and Kelisa Replacements in first half 2007 (Perodua Viva)
Upcoming Perodua Kelisa replacement?
Could this be a Kancil Replacement Model?
New Perodua Kancil / Kelisa coming down our alley?


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KFC Canada took its iconic bucket to new heights today with a larger-than-life-size version made entirely from compostable materials. The installation, designed and built by Toronto-based artist, Briony Douglas, celebrates KFC Canada's recent milestone commitment: by 2025, all consumer-facing packaging will be fully home compostable.
Sustainability took a backseat during the pandemic. According to HT’s 2020 Customer Engagement Technology Survey, few were focused on recycling and environmental sustainability in 2020, but operators cannot and should not forget the importance of the environment to their guests and to the overall future of the hospitality industry. Other restaurants are touting their Earth-friendly commitments. Taco Bell is partnering with TerraCycle to tackle recycle its sauce packets. In April, Chipotle announced a 51% waste diversion rate through recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy programs.
As KFC will begin piloting its first home compostable bucket this year, the prototype buckets were the natural centerpiece and inspiration for the build. Douglas completed the installation over the course of 25 days – a nod to the 2025 commitment – using compostable materials, including flattened KFC compostable buckets, cardboard, newspaper, wood and flour.
"Our move to 100% home compostable consumer packaging is a huge step for KFC Canada: this bold commitment will divert nearly 200 million pieces of packaging from Canadian landfills each year," said Ira Dubinsky, Marketing Director, KFC Canada. "We wanted to mark this ambitious step with a strong visual that serves as testament to the work we're doing to drive meaningful change across the industry. We're thrilled with Briony's creation and the message it carries."
KFC Canada's Compostable Commitment Installation by Briony Douglas will live at KFC Canada Headquarters.


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By Jeremy C. Owens and Levi Summary
After posting lowest sales total since 1987 last year, IBM manages to increase sales by more than 6% and expects more growth in 2023
International Business Machines Corp. grew revenue more than 6% in 2022, Big Blue’s biggest sales increase in more than a decade, but its stock fell in extended trading on Wednesday.
Chief executive Arvind Krishna said on IBM’s (IBM) earnings call that the company saw “revenue growth across all segments and geographies”, and attributed that to the strength of the company’s hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence strategy.
The company’s software sales increased 8% and consulting revenue increased 9% at constant currencies, chief financial officer James Kavanaugh said on the call. These two companies represent 70% of the overall turnover, he said.
The company is also laying off 1% to 1.5% of its workforce, a spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. That’s about 3,900 employees, Kavanaugh said in an interview with Bloomberg, which was first to report the job cuts. The layoffs were not mentioned in the company’s earnings call, but the company’s spokesperson said the cuts are mostly related to a fallout in 2021 and a care unit divestiture healthcare, which will result in a charge of $300 million in the first quarter.
IBM reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.71 billion, or $3.13 per share, on revenue of $16.7 billion, in line with about $16.7 billion at the same quarter a year ago. After adjusting for acquisition- and exit-related costs and other charges, IBM reported earnings of $3.60 per share, up from adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share in the holiday quarter. Last year.
Analysts on average had expected adjusted earnings of $3.59 per share on revenue of $16.15 billion, according to FactSet. The shares fell about 2% in after-hours trading after the earnings release, after closing 0.5% lower at $140.76.
For the full year, IBM posted adjusted earnings of $7.93 per share on sales of $60.53 billion, an increase from revenue of $57.35 billion a year ago. year, the largest percentage increase in annual sales since 2011. Revenue growth has been hard to come by for IBM. — Sales have risen only once year-over-year since a 7.1% increase in 2011, or a 0.6% gain in 2018, according to FactSet records.
IBM was able to boost its revenue largely because it recorded its lowest sales total since 1987 last year, after building its managed infrastructure services business known as Kyndryl Holdings Inc. (KD ) at the end of 2021. After surpassing $60 billion in sales in 2022, IBM executives forecast mid-single-digit revenue growth in 2023 on Wednesday. in the mid-single digit,” Kavanaugh said on the call, during which he noted that some of the company’s challenges include a strong dollar and its exit from operations in Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
Analysts on average expect revenue growth to continue and eventually accelerate. The average analyst estimate for 2023 calls for annual sales of $60.8 billion, according to FactSet, which would represent less than 1% growth. In 2024, however, analysts forecast average revenue of $63.38 billion.
“All three segments of IBM’s business face additional headwinds in 2023,” Stifel analysts wrote in an IBM earnings preview this week, explaining that software and consulting firms Red Hat will likely struggle to grow due to the current slowdown in business spending, while the infrastructure business is about to complete a mainframe refresh that led to healthier growth last year. Still, analysts maintained a “buy” rating on the stock and raised their price target to $158 from $140. Jefferies analysts wrote in a note Wednesday after IBM’s earnings release that “the fourth quarter was strong enough with low expectations” and that they “like the strength of software.”
IBM stock has outperformed the S&P 500 index for the past 12 months, as well as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which counts the company as one of its 30 constituents. IBM stock is up 3.3% over the past year, with the S&P 500 down 7.8% and the Dow Jones down 1.6%.
-Jeremy C. Owens
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Pasig City is rolling out a mobile grocery for its citizens. The news was announced by city mayor Vico Sotto on Twitter.
He said, “This project was initiated by the private sector and executed in coordination with our Market Admin and HOAs.”
this project was initiated by the private sector and exexcuted in coordination with our Market Admin and HOAs.
Target market dito ang mga lugar na dumarami ang mamimili sa mga grocery/supermarket.
Isa mga unang customers kanina si Ms. Shalani Soledad Romulo. pic.twitter.com/flqYmgy6MZ
— Vico Sotto (@VicoSotto) May 30, 2020
Sotto added, “Target market dito ang mga lugar na dumarami ang mamimili sa mga grocery/supermarket.” [“The target market are places where there are many people buying in groceries and supermarkets.”]
The mayor ended his tweet by saying that one of the customers is Shalani Soledad Romulo.
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