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Meta plans to operate 'leaner, meaner, better executing teams' as it prepares for slower growth for the rest of the year, according to an internal leaked memo
Metaplans to "operate leaner" as it braces for a macroeconomic slowdown, according to a leaked memo seen by Reuters.
- In the memo, Meta's chief product officer warned "we are in serious times here and the headwinds are fierce."
Meta plans to trim excess costs as it readies itself for a slowdown in business for the second half of this year, according to an internal memo from Meta's chief product officer seen by Reuters.
In a note to employees, Chris Cox wrote that the company will "prioritize more ruthlessly" and "operate leaner, meaner, and better executing teams," according to Reuters.
Cox highlighted macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason for the decision, writing "we are in serious times here and the headwinds are fierce."
He also warned that "teams should not expect vast influxes of new engineers and budgets," Reuters reported.
In a comment to Insider, a Meta spokesperson said, "This was simply an internal strategy memo intended to build on what we've already said publicly in earnings about the challenges we face and the opportunities we have, where we're putting more of our energy toward addressing."
The memo comes as experts warn of stalling advertising spending across industries as companies brace for a possible US recession. Meta's CFO warned of a potential slowdown in
In February, the company reported its first-ever sequential quarterly decline in daily active users.
Many tech companies like Tesla and Coinbase have prepared for decelerating growth by announcing layoffs. While Meta has not announced
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Android TV will benefit once Assistant is linked to live TV guide data
Philo is one of the first partners with its EPG plugged into Assistant.
Philo cuts its most affordable TV streaming plan
Now there's only one option, and it's $20 a month.
Streaming TV firm Philo is offering three months of Pandora Premium
It's the latest TV and music bundle to hit the market.
Budget TV service Philo now streams on Amazon and Apple devices
It will work with Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV starting this summer.
Philo's streaming TV platform now covers over 40 universities
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The crazy-expensive gold Apple Watch could make $5 billion per quarter
News flash: Apple products are expensive, and Apple makes significant revenue every quarter because of it’s thick margins. The high-end version of its upcoming Apple Watch, though, could set a new record in terms of cost.
Watch more of the latest news about Apple from Fortune’s video team:
Apple (AAPL) is planning on ordering more than 5 million units of the Apple Watch for its initial run in total, according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday. Half of those will be the most basic model, which are expected to sell for $350. A third of the initial run will be the as-of-yet unpriced mid-tier model.
As longtime Apple watcher Jon Gruber points out, that leaves around 17% of the the initial production run to be the high-end “Edition” model, which will be cased in 18-karat gold. The Edition model doesn’t have a set price yet, but it’s expected to go for more than the $4,000 Mac Pro, making it among the most expensive Apple products ever.
Gruber notes that 17% of a figure between 5 million and 6 million translates to between 850,000 and 1 million units. If the price comes in at $5,000 per Apple Watch, and Apple sells 1 million per quarter, that means Apple can pencil in $5 billion in revenue on sales of the high-end Watch.
Of course, the price could be even higher, meaning that could be the low end of potential gains from the Edition Watch.


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Buzzy burgers and haute coffee perk up this San Antonio restaurant news
Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the what’s what and who’s who of San Antonio food. But we have you covered with our roundup of the freshest San Antonio restaurant news.
Chef Johnny Hernandez’s Burgerteca will hold its official grand opening on Monday, December 4, on the River Walk Mission Reach. The Mexican-influenced menu will feature specialty burgers like the Oaxaqueña — an Angus beef patty, mole negro, black bean spread, pickled onions, avocado, and queso fresco.
Rosella Coffee Co. is on a roll. Hot on the heels of launching Rosella at the Rand, the popular coffee and bites purveyor will be renovating the Sullivan Carriage House at the San Antonio Botanical Garden to open a new location in March 2018. The new concept will not require customers to pay admission to the garden, but an admission fee can be added to the bill for folks who want to make a day of it.
Renovations are complete at the former home of Alamo Heights' The Lion & Rose Restaurant & Pub. The new restaurant — The Winchester — will still be an English pub of sorts, but with an atmosphere that just as easily reads as a Western saloon. The grand opening is on December 28, but the soft opening is currently in full swing for dinner, with lunch coming December 4.
Culinaria has announced the dates for Winter Restaurant Week. From January 15-27, enjoy $15 lunches and $25 dinners from nearly 100 local restaurants.
Although we hardly need another reason to cheer on the Spurs, Michin Grill Kitchen and Tequila Bar is giving us another one anyway. On the day after a Spurs win, the restaurant will give out free elote or corn on the cob appetizers with any purchase.
The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa has a new chef. James Morin comes to San Antonio from the company’s Savannah location, where he opened a new concept, Moss + Oak. He replaces chef David Barrett, who is now working at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
Mixtli will be hosting a one-night-only pop-up for upcoming Austin restaurant Guild on Sunday, December 3. The menu will feature trout with dill buttermilk, smoked beet, and cucumber; hanger steak dressed with mustard greens, chanterelle, and clementine; and chess pie with calvados cream, poached apple, and a juniper and buttermilk gelato from chef/partner Sterling Ridings and pastry chef Monica Glenn Sullivan. Dishes will be paired with wines from beverage director Jeff Hammett. Tickets are $80.


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comScore: Russia has most engaged social audience
When it comes to social consumers, Russian residents may hold the most power. A new report from comScore finds that Russian consumers are some of the most engaged, socially speaking, in the world.
Here are the details:
• 74% of the Russian online population is in the social space (34.5 million consumers)
• On average, Russians spend 9.8 hours in the social space per month
• Facebook is the 5th most popular social network (4.5 million visitors) in the country, following sites such as Vkontakte.ru (27 million visitors) and Odnoklassniki (16.7 million visitors)
• Social hub Vkontakte was the 4th most visited site overall, behind Yandex, DST and Google sites
"It is very exciting to watch the developments of the continuously strong-growing Russian internet market, where many Russian-based companies still outnumber global players," said Mike Read, SVP & managing director, comScore Europe. "The substantial growth in the Russian social media sector provides a sizeable advertising opportunity and reflects the importance of online connectivity for the Russian population."
For total visitors, only the UK has most consumers visiting social websites (35.7 million UK visitors versus 34.5 million Russian visitors). Canada and Turkey also have high numbers of consumers (more than 20 million each) visiting social networks.
As far as time spent with social networks, Isreal is Russia's closest competitor with visitors spending 9.2 hours per month compared to 9.8 hours per month (Russia). Consumers in Turkey and the UK spend just over 7 hours per month social networking and then consumers in the Philippines (5.1 million) come into the picture, spending an average of 6.2 hours per month on socnets.
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On 12 April 2021, Containerships started its own rail shuttle service between the Port of Helsingborg and Mälardalen, with Green Cargo operating the trains.
Containerships, a multimodal transportation company, and Green Cargo have been collaborating since 2012 on rail-based container transport. Containerships has transported its volumes using Green Cargo’s intermodal network, with the most significant volumes to and from Helsingborg.
Due to the increased need for sustainable and more efficient transportation with higher capacity and quicker lead times, Containerships has chosen to start its own shuttle service between the Port of Helsingborg and Mälardalen, with Green Cargo operating the trains. Green Cargo will also continue to transport Containerships’ volumes to Gävle, Gothenburg, Södertälje, Norrköping, Eskilstuna and Stockholm. The contract is valid for a period of one year starting in April 2021.
Urban Williamsson, Short Sea Director at Containerships, said: “If freight owners are to move their European shipments from the roads to a multimodal form, the service needs to be robust, reliable and fast. This shuttle service improves our total door-to-door offering and provides higher capacity to meet demand. It was natural for us to select a rail solution in which Containerships will be a leading company in offering freight solutions that promote the climate transition. Our ships are transitioning to natural gas and biofuel and, on land, we use trains as much as we can. We welcome more Swedish cargo owners to join us in making a difference.”
With the new shuttle service, Containerships will create its own land network supplementing its sea freight and providing the opportunity to combine as many locations as possible. The company will also have full control of its capacity, resulting in increased cost-efficiency. The train will serve six Swedish terminals with cargo from southern Europe and the UK.
The new solution with Green Cargo means that, compared with using road freight, Containerships reduces its carbon emissions by about 150,000 tonnes per year, just between Helsingborg and Stockholm. Not only is the partnership between Green Cargo and Containerships significant for the environment, it also leads to safer roads.


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About a year ago, Amy Smith was lying in bed, agonizing over the question that leaders never want to ask themselves right before announcing a new strategy: “What have I done?”
The chief strategy and impact officer at footwear brand TOMS was recalling her moments of doubt at this week’s Forrester CX North America event, which was hosted online as well as physically in Nashville. Her worries related to a decision whereby TOMS would move away from an approach to corporate social responsibility that made the company famous.
For about 15 years, anyone who bought a pair of TOMS’ trademark Alpargata slip-ons would trigger a donation on behalf of the brand to an underprivileged individual. According to Smith, this approach initiated in the early Aughts has benefited 100 million lives.
The feeling that you were doing good by purchasing from TOMs was undoubtedly a core part of its customer experience. So why change it?
“When you start thinking about how those values live out in your organization and with your consumer, you’re always asking, ‘Are we doing everything we can to bring those values to life?’” Smith said. “If you ever hesitate on that question, you have to step back and ask yourself: what are you doing, why are you doing it, and does it align with your mission, vision and values?”
Smith clarified those three areas as they relate to TOMs. Purpose, planet and people are the values. The mission is to “improve lives.” Its vision is that it “believes in a more equitable tomorrow – where all people have a chance to thrive.”
Those are obviously pretty broad pillars, and the one-to-one model is arguably just one way it can live them out. What Smith didn’t get into, of course, was the business and financial challenges the company has gone through. A story on Bloomberg Businessweek citied falling profits, mismanagement by a private equity firm and an executive shuffle.
Over a year and a half, Smith said TOMS researched and explored how it could evolve its impact strategy. This led to its current model, whereby it gives one third of its profits towards “grassroots good” that focus on improving people’s mental health.
This works, Smith said, because it is something that is more financially sustainable for the company and a plan to which its leadership was prepared to commit. The language is very important, she added: the money goes to “grassroots” efforts because TOMS doesn’t necessarily have expertise in areas like public policy.
Mental health, meanwhile, is a universal issue that probably resonates across multiple demographics. Smith cited figures that one in three people will develop a mental illness at some point.
Smith also said the company’s impact strategy is informed not only by what’s going on out there and research among consumers, but also its grassroots partners. This made me wonder if more CX leaders should add a “Voice of the Partners” program to ensure the way they pursue their mission, vision and values is based on credible knowledge.
It’s easy to knock companies like TOMS that have been put on a pedestal for marketing based on ethical virtues, but its attempt at a comeback comes at a time when brand values and CX are increasingly intertwined. Not every company will be ready to follow in its footsteps. But they can at least begin thinking about where their path is leading.
Shane Schick tells stories that help people innovate, and to manage the change innovation brings. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of Marketing magazine and has also been Vice-President, Content & Community (Editor-in-Chief), at IT World Canada, a technology columnist with the Globe and Mail and Yahoo Canada and is the founding editor of ITBusiness.ca. Shane has been recognized for journalistic excellence by the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance and the Canadian Online Publishing Awards.


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Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) popped over 10% in a single trading session following the release of its applause-worthy third-quarter results, which surprised many skeptics on the Street who were convinced that the iconic retailer was due to crack under mounting competitive pressures faced by all but the most robust of brick-and-mortar players.
Now, a +10% single-day move is a massive move by anybody’s standards, but I thought the rally was slightly muted when you consider that the company’s long-term investment initiatives have finally begun to yield fruit. Moreover, the overblown negative reaction to the “weak” Q2 results was severely exacerbated by the October’s market-wide correction, leaving Canadian Tire stock unfairly punished and overdue for a correction to the upside.
I think Canadian Tire’s remarkable third quarter sent a major message to the doubters that Canadian Tire is a brand with staying power; it’s not just another big-box retailer whose best days are behind it due to the continued rise of the digital competition.
The big quarter that pumped the tires
For the third quarter, Canadian Tire delivered a solid top- and bottom-line beat to go with a 15% dividend hike. The company clocked in $3.631 billion in revenue, up 11.2% year over year, with adjusted EPS of $3.47, up a whopping 34.2% year over year.
The impressive top-line beat was attributed to the Helly Hansen acquisition and a nice pick up in same-store sales growth (SSSG) numbers. As the Triangle Loyalty Rewards program continues to pick up traction in conjunction with Canadian Tire’s continuously improving portfolio of exclusive offerings, I suspect SSSG numbers will continue to remain robust in spite of the less-favourable environment for brick-and-mortar players.
To put a cherry on top of the fantastic quarter, management announced its intention to buy back up to $400 million worth of shares through 2019. The buyback combined with the hiked dividend is a potent combo that’s too good for TFSA investors to pass on. I think Canadian Tire remains undervalued after its big Q3 and will likely be on a sustained rally past its all-time high.
Canadian Tire’s third quarter was outstanding, but the +10% upside correction, I believe, wasn’t at all surprising given management’s incredibly smart adaption strategy.
I think the impressive efforts that CEO Stephen Wetmore and team have been making will be more than enough to counteract the competitive pressures over the long term and will eventually allow the retailer to become the “best ever” version of itself.
Canadian Tire is a definite buy right here, right now, and if you can find room in your TFSA, all the better.
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The report found that China’s wealth rose from $7 trillion in 2000 to $120 trillion in 2020. The U.S., on the other hand, saw its wealth more than double to $90 trillion in the same period.
Who is richer US or China?
China has surpassed the United States to become the world’s richest country, following a sharp rise in wealth over the past two decades. … The worldwide net worth rose to $514 trillion in 2020, from $156 trillion in 2000, according to research conducted by McKinsey & Co.
Is China richest country in the world?
Across the globe, net worth increased from $156 trillion in 2000 to $514 trillion in 2020. China has toppled the United States as the world’s richest nation at a time when global wealth increased three times over the last two decades, said a report. …
Which country is richest in world?
The marina at Porto Arabia, Doha, the capital of Qatar, one of the world’s richest countries.
The Richest Countries In The World Ranked.
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Who is richest in world?
- Elon Musk, the co-founder and CEO of Tesla, is the richest person in the world with a $278 billion net worth.
- Behind Musk is the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, with an estimated net worth of $202 billion.
Which country is No 1 in world?
Canada ranked #1 out of 78 countries, beating out Japan, Germany, Switzerland and Australia, which rounded out the top five. The United States came in sixth.
What is the worth of China?
Total wealth by selected regions and countries
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Which country is richest in the world 2021?
List of richest countries in the world 2021: China has surpassed the United States as the richest country in the world.
List of richest countries in the world 2021.
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Is China a developed country?
China was the richest developing country on Earth in 2019, with a total GDP of $14,279.94 billion.


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US-China trade talks conclude, China says meeting ‘laid the foundation’
The talks were “extensive” and both parties agreed to continue to maintain close contact, China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
China and United States (US) officials concluded the trade talks on Wednesday. The round of trade talks, which took place from January 7th to 9th, were “extensive” and helped lay “the foundation for resolving issues”, China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
In the statement, China’s commerce ministry said China and the US "conducted extensive, in-depth and meticulous exchanges on trade issues and structural issues of common concern, which enhanced mutual understanding and laid the foundation for resolving issues of mutual concerns."
With the successful talks, both parties agreed to continue to maintain close contact, the ministry added.
US also issued its own statement earlier in the day, stating that the meetings were held as part of the trade truce agreement between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping which was made at the G20 Summit in December.
The US statement said the parties met up to “discuss ways to achieve fairness, reciprocity, and balance in trade relations between our two countries.” “The officials also discussed the need for any agreement to provide for complete implementation subject to ongoing verification and effective enforcement,” it said.
The negotiations were made with “a view to achieving needed structural changes in China with respect to forced technology transfer, intellectual property protection, non-tariff barriers, cyber intrusions and cyber theft of trade secrets for commercial purposes, services, and agriculture,” said the US’ Office of the United States Trade Representative.
The statement added that the US officials conveyed Mr Trump’s commitment to addressing US’ persistent trade deficit and to resolving structural issues in order to improve trade between both countries.
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang, the fact that the talks were extended longer than the stipulated days showed that “the two sides were indeed very serious in conducting the consultations”.
Mr Ted McKinney, who serves as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs told reporters in Beijing that the talks have “been a good one”, without elaborating.
US officials cited by Reuters on Wednesday said progress has been made on talks revolving around the purchases of US farm and energy commodities, as well as increased access to China’s markets.
If both parties do not reach a deal by March 2, the US will proceed with raising tariffs to 25% from 10% on US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
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An article about how to buy and use Colombian cell phones written in 2014 is one of the most popular articles on this site. Regulations have also changed since that article was written, so we are providing this 2017 update.
Colombia opened up its telecommunications industry in 1991.
The power (and hence the radiofrequency exposure to a user) falls off rapidly with increasing distance from the handset.
A person using a mobile phone 30–40 cm away from their body – for example when text messaging, accessing the Internet, or using a “hands free” device – will therefore have a much lower exposure to radiofrequency fields than someone holding the handset against their head.
In 2014, there is an estimated 6.9 billion subscriptions globally.
In some parts of the world, mobile phones are the most reliable or the only phones available.
No, it isn't the cutting board, the sink, or even the toilet that should be the biggest cause of concern....6/22/2014 - Cell phone use in men is associated with lower sperm quality, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Exeter and published in the journal Environment International on June 9.
6/29/2016 - Patients needing hospitalization are already in a vulnerable state.
As soon as they make their way through the hospital doors, risk factors go up, and they are made even more vulnerable by their environment.
For mobile phone services, Colombia has three main competitors and several smaller mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use one of the main competitor’s networks.
Claro, the local Colombia brand of Mexico-based América Móvil, is the largest telecommunications provider in Colombia.


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LOS ANGELES — “Superman” on a piece of glass? One movie studio is experimenting with a new way to store films.
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Mobile Minutes: Snapchat’s IPO; YouTube debate views; Amazon Music; Vera Bradley hacked
Snapchat said to pick Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs to lead IPO
Snapchat has chosen bankers for its initial public offering, which could happen as soon as March, according to people familiar with the matter.
Read more at Bloomberg
YouTube records 124M views for second presidential debate
YouTube tallied mega-high viewing figures for the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Read more at CNET
Amazon’s full on-demand streaming music service launches today
Amazon’s long-rumored on-demand music streaming service is now available. The company is launching its new service as Amazon Music Unlimited, a on-demand competitor to the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music. Amazon has done a number of things to differentiate Music Unlimited from its competitors, but the most notable one is its price: the service will be available to Amazon Prime members for $7.99 per month or $79 per year, which is cheaper than the premium options from Spotify or Apple Music. In addition, owners of one of Amazon’s voice-controlled Echo devices will be able to get the service for just $3.99 per month.
Read more at The Verge
Vera Bradley says payment system hacked, delaying website upgrade
Handbag maker Vera Bradley Inc said on Wednesday hackers may have accessed customer data from payment processing systems in its stores, partly contributing to a delay in an upgrade of its website that could hurt holiday-season sales.


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In addition, escalating fuel prices and high costs associated with maintaining a car could have affected car sales as well. Recently, petrol prices hit €2 (S$3.20) a litre and the average cost of car ownership is estimated to be around €7000 (S$11,210) per annum.
This combination has caused traffic congestion in many parts of Italy. President of the Italian Federation of Bike Lovers, Antonio Della Venezia, commented that people who have only ever driven cars are changing their thinking and he does not think that car sales in Italy will return to the level before 2008.
Cycling is good for both the human body and the environment. In addition, it is kinder on the wallet too as compared to driving!


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News Roundup for December 31
Happy New Year's Eve! Before you succumb to revelry, have a look at the last Apple news update of 2013.
Mac Pro teardown reveals a highly repairable machine. Apple's latest piece of desk jewelry is easy to work with... and on. iFixit has given it an 8/10 for repairability.
The NSA has reportedly had the iPhone hacked since 2008. A report from Der Spiegel suggests that the group's elite hacking unit has been able to fully command an Apple iPhone for the last five years. Hello, Big Brother calling. Meanwhile, Apple told TechCrunch that it never collaborated with the NSA to create an iPhone hack and was unaware of the organization's efforts to do so. The company also made a statement to TechCrunch, saying, "We will continue to use our resources to stay ahead of malicious hackers and defend our customers from security attacks, regardless of who's behind them."
Apple's relationship with its court-appointed monitor worsens. I bet I know who eats alone at Caffè Macs.
Apple: iOS 7 installed on 78% of its mobile devices. Considering that iOS 6 is only a year old, this number means that 96 percent of Apple handhelds are either running either the current or former operating system.
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- Parallels Access 2.5 released, adds file manager, computer-to-computer remote access
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VeChain is creating a lot of buzz in the market with its new announcements including listing and VeChain Thor blockchain that is expected to take VET price sky high.
Note: VEN token has been rebranded to VET token.
VET coin to get new listing & VeChain Thor
After joining the auditing giant PwC in a strategic partnership at the beginning of this month, VeChain is moving onto making some big moves. Over the past few days, VeChain has been a lot in the news.
The most recent development is in the form of a new listing. Zebpay, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange confirmed that it is going to list VET on its platform.
“Introducing VeChain on Zebpay! VET wallets are now open. Trading to start at 1PM (IST) on 22nd May 2018. Move your VET to your Zebpay wallet ASAP to avoid facing delays in transferring VET after trading starts.”
The newly released “Development Plan and Whitepaper” of VeChain is the testament of how far along they have come. This renewed roadmap will be making considerable changes to its network.
According to the updates, a new token rewards system would be introduced via a new blockchain called VeChainThor which is the “next generation of public blockchains”. The whitepaper points out that:
“VeChainThor humbly stands on the previous discoveries of Ethereum (Blockchain 2.0) and Bitcoin (Blockchain 1.0). Because of them, we have been able to design a complete, holistic blockchain with the governance structure, token economics, regulatory compliance, and community ecosystem to continually and incrementally evolve the blockchain protocol to absorb any innovation and satisfy the needs of the community, investors, enterprise clients, and academic and governmental partners.”
Developments & targeting various industries
With these new developments, VeChain is planning to target a wide array of industries viz. IoT, Fashion and Luxury, Blockchain IDs, Government Affairs, and Supply Chain Logistics among many others.
In Fashion and Luxury area, VeChain will work on a solution that will cover the life cycle of products. By combining blockchain and IoT technology new supply chain will be developed.
Currently, VeChain is conducting its Public Alpha Test among 100 community testers. In the anticipation of the release of VeChainThor’s (VET) MainNet version, Plair project is planning to launch its ICO on the platform on May 25 which will be the first ICO on the new blockchain.
According to the Coinmarketcap, VeChain is sitting at 16th position with a market cap of $2.3 billion. Today has been a pretty unsettling day for VeChain as starting the day at roughly around $4.55, it went down to $4.38 price level. Experiencing the $4.59 mark at one point, at the time of writing it got down to $4.41.
There is a lot of positive news surrounding VeChain that is likely to impact its prices with an upward trend. With such big changes coming up, as we have seen in the past, it can easily skyrocket VET prices.
Do you think the announcements will lead VET price to reach $10 level? Share your thoughts with us!
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Attitudes among roadbuilders attending the industry's largest expo were positive. Budgets have returned to higher levels, and more work is available. "Orders so far in 2014 have been steady," said Ben Brock, chief executive officer of Astec Industries, which displayed 41 new products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, held on March 4-8 in Las Vegas.
However, not all equipment categories are as rosy. A slowdown in mining has hit sales of large earthmovers, and contractors are renting more and holding onto assets longer. Doug Oberhelman, chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., said he remains "very guardedly optimistic" about 2014. Likewise, the global crane market is still "lumpy," noted Larry Weyers, global executive vice president of Manitowoc Cranes.
Despite this uncertainty, the competitive atmosphere was intense. Manitowoc, which is tangled up in a patent lawsuit against Chinese rival Sany America, unveiled new 330-ton MLC300 and 716-ton MLC650 crawlers. Both sported a Variable Position Counterweight that allows users to set up cranes with less hassle. Sany, which claimed to have developed its own unique design, showed a similar system on its 550-ton SCC8500.
"The traveling of counterweights to a jobsite—and the associative costs—are one area where the MLC300 will begin saving our customers money," said Kris Liptak of Cleveland-based All Erection & Crane Rental, which purchased 10 of the Manitowoc units; each retails for more than $2.5 million. Elsewhere, Terex Corp. fired a warning shot at rival JLG Industries for allegedly copying Genie's patented X-shaped chassis on its 180-ft-tall SX-180 boom lift. At the show, JLG debuted its 185-ft 1850SJ Ultra Boom, featuring a similar chassis and beating Genie's world record for height by just 5 ft.
The triennial show drew its second-highest attendance ever, at 129,364, an 8% lift over 2011 but still down from the 2008 high point of 144,000. "A recurring theme at CONEXPO was caution toward the exuberance among show attendees," wrote J.P.Morgan analyst Ann Duignan in an investor note after the show. "Indeed, Manitowoc management noted that while the tone at the show was generally bullish, it was yet unclear whether customer optimism would translate into orders." Weyers told ENR he predicted a 3% to 5% lift in sales in 2014 and expressed concern about political unrest in the Ukraine spilling into Eastern Europe.
As more than 1,000 new products were on display at the exhibit, many manufacturers used the opportunity to showcase their clean-diesel engines that meet Tier 4 Final federal emission levels. Manufacturers said the engines were more fuel-efficient, though contractors said the gains were tempered by higher maintenance costs, such as the need to add diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to combat exhaust pollution.
In the machine exhibits, "fluid economy" was the new buzzword. "It's about a net-cost reduction," said Richard Smith, vice president at Komatsu, speaking of its Tier 4 engines, which are designed to burn 7% less fuel and require DEF refills at a rate of 2% to 3.5% of fuel burned. Other vendors, particularly ones showing small, compact equipment, were quick to point out which of their machines do not require DEF or, in rare instances, run on other fuels. Vendors also speculated about the possibility of a Tier 5 global diesel standard that would include new greenhouse-gas limits.
Although hybrids were less of a focus than at prior shows, manufacturers with existing hybrids, such as Caterpillar and Komatsu, showed updated models. Meanwhile, engine consultant Ricardo unveiled flywheel energy storage for excavators that promises 10% fuel gains using simple components. Of the unnamed manufacturers looking to install it, at least one did not plan to call its flywheel-equipped excavator a hybrid for fear the label may turn off customers. "Their thinking is that, if they don't call it a hybrid, they can put flywheels into every machine and sell on fuel economy alone," said David Rollafson, Ricardo vice president.
Vendors highlighted new tech that emphasized mobility and telematics aimed at helping contractors widen slim profit margins. Komatsu rolled out four "intelligent" dozers whose 3D machine controls are baked in at the factory to offer greater precision. Earthcam unveiled a super-high-resolution, 10-billion-pixel web camera as well as a basic work-zone model with no monthly fee. FieldLens used Google Glass to show its new productivity platform, and, although not exhibitors, representatives at construction start-ups YardClub.com and Material Tracker.com were walking the aisles to promote new peer-to-peer trading sites.
The intense pressure to innovate—whether spurred by regulations or other market forces—had noticeably hit vendors' research-and-development budgets, some attendees said. "In the same way that Tier 4 has exhausted the equipment guys, cloud and tablet computing has exhausted the tech guys," observed Mike Vorster, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and president of fleet-management consultant CEMP Central Inc.
While the established players were busy playing catch-up, newer entries took the opportunity to introduce themselves. Chinese vendors Sany, Zoomlion, Liugong, Lonking and others were looking to expand distribution in the U.S., while Europe-based manufacturers Sennebogen and Wolffkran made their U.S. debuts.
Read more coverage of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 at ENR.com/CONEXPO.


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Apple shares hit an all-time excessive on Friday and the corporate regained the crown as essentially the most precious firm on this planet from Microsoft this week.
Inventory in Apple closed Friday at $160.55, up $2.68 for the day. The corporate has a inventory market capitalization of $2.63 trillion, simply forward of Microsoft at $2.58 trillion. Apple inventory was up 6.6% for the week.
Reviews of Apple working by itself electrical car helped ship shares to a report excessive. Bloomberg says Apple is planning to launch its personal fully-autonomous electrical car by 2025.
Apple can also be primed for an enormous vacation season with nearly its total lineup of merchandise refreshed this 12 months. New variations of the Apple iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad mini, iPad, iMac, HomePod Mini and Macbook Professional have all been launched this 12 months and prepared for buy by vacation consumers.


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OneTwoTrade announced earlier today that they have a new addition to the way people can deposit and withdraw money from them – Bitcoin and Litecoin will be accepted as payment for clients of the binary options broker. In its statement regarding this development, the company said that it is committed to providing clients with more flexibility in how they can perform transactions.
As reasons for the adoption of the sometimes controversial digital currency, the binary broker points out the steady growth of Bitcoin in more and more areas, the continued consumer demand for it, as well as its advantages – security and low transfer fees for all parties.
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Samuel Falcon, the Chief Operating Officer of the company, commented on the announcement by saying: “Since the dollar was decoupled from gold in 1971, it has lost 97% from its golden metal and 83% of its domestic purchasing power, and I don’t think it’s going to stop any time soon. Most people don’t realize that this is a massive technology that will change the financial industry for good. OneTwoTrade is looking on it as a chance to be the first merchants in this industry to accept Bitcoin.”
GoCoin, the international payments platform for cryptocurrencies, has allowed the integration of the payment method into the OneTwoTrade framework. According to the broker, the payment process won’t differ substantially from any other method of money transfer. When depositing the clients can simply choose Bitcoin as their preferred payment method, and from there they will go to a secure payments area to finalize the transaction.
Up until now, Bitcoin has only been seen as a trading instrument by binary options brokers, and its adoption as a payment method is a novelty for the industry, which is famed for accepting almost all payment systems. It remains to be seen if the falling value of Bitcoin from its previous highs won’t deter more brokers from accepting the cryptocurrency.


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Avocados From Mexico and Old El Paso have teamed up for a third time to make the Big Game one for the guacamole consumption record books with Guac Nation. Running Dec. 26 to Feb. 5, 2017, the program will offer a full spectrum of support while leveraging the excitement of Super Bowl festivities and get-togethers to highlight delicious snacks and party food featuring fresh Avocados From Mexico and Old El Paso.
The campaign will be bolstered with consumer incentives and retailer support, such as recipe inspiration through social media, in-store radio, merchandising focused on molcajete-shaped display bins, and the Guac Center Pallet bin. The Guac Center Pallet bin is unique in that it has separate side pockets allowing retailers to merchandise everything a shopper would need to build their own guacamole, like tomatoes, onions, jalapeños or limes. Approximately 73 percent of people, hosts and guests alike, make grocery store trips specifically for the Big Game, and these inspirational posts and display bins make game-day shopping that much easier.
“The Big Game is the perfect broad-reaching platform to promote avocado consumption surrounding the traditions of in-home entertaining for people of all backgrounds,” Stephanie Bazan, market development director of AFM, said in a press release. “Hosts of Big Game parties want to create simple crowd-pleasing dishes and with the Big Game ranking as one of the top occasions where avocados — especially guacamole — are served, the Guac Nation program will reinforce the relationship between guacamole and football.”
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Thanksgiving Guidelines For Kentucky
Gov. Beshear released guidance in his daily COVID-19 update Tuesday to make sure that Kentuckians celebrating Thanksgiving don’t leave their doors open to the virus. It includes avoiding gatherings with people who don’t live in your household, choosing to not host or attend crowded parades, avoiding shopping in crowded areas, etc.“I know this is a sacrifice,” Dr. Steven Stack said. “It’s a smaller sacrifice than having someone that we care about or love get sick, have a prolonged recovery or heaven forbid die.”They are recommendations that Lexington Rescue Mission is incorporating in their annual Thanksgiving dinner, turning a sit-down meal that usually feeds hundreds of people into a carry-out and delivery service.
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Northvolt’s mega-factory project in Montérégie is considered by many to be the last piece to complete the production chain of batteries for electric vehicles in Quebec. But will the company be able to source its entire supplies from Quebec or Canada, particularly for its minerals like lithium? Nothing is assured at this stage.
In its future Quebec factory, Northvolt will produce its own cathode active material, composed of nickel, manganese, cobalt and lithium, explains its director of public affairs, Laurent Therrien. This active material will be applied to aluminum strips to create the cathode, while graphite will be joined to copper strips to form the anode,
If all goes as planned, this process will be in place by 2026, except for the creation of the active cathode material, which will initially come from Northvolt factories elsewhere in the world.
The Swedish company will therefore have to obtain several critical and strategic minerals. “The supply chain in this industry is extremely complicated. Between the mine and the arrival at our facilities, there are often several transactions that pass through several countries, so this makes understanding the origin of our raw materials very complex,” answers Mr. Therrien.
For several of these minerals, all the extraction and processing infrastructures are not yet in place in Quebec. For example, there is no manganese mine or mine project in Quebec. As for lithium, one mine is in operation and at least six others are at the project stage, while two processing plants are planned for 2026. Nouveau Monde Graphite aspires to supply graphite to companies like Northvolt thanks to its future mines and anode materials factory.
Not 100% local
The Northvolt spokesperson says that discussions have begun with Quebec companies, without revealing which ones. “It is not realistic to think that 100% of our supply can be local, but it is in our interest to source from Quebec,” recognizes Mr. Therrien.
This interest is first and foremost environmental, since the company seeks to produce the greenest batteries possible. The use of hydroelectric energy is an advantage for Quebec mining companies. A local circuit also helps reduce carbon emissions linked to transport.
Quebec suppliers still need to offer competitive prices. “Our customers cannot pay any price for our cells,” admits Mr. Therrien.
Furthermore, it is not certain that Northvolt will publicly reveal the identity of its suppliers, for reasons linked to competition.
At Investissement Québec (IQ), we are convinced that the battery chain and that of critical and strategic minerals (MCS) can integrate a large number of Quebec players. “One of the main reasons why these factories come to settle in Quebec is the presence of MCS,” indicates Jean-François Béland, vice-president at Ressources Québec, a branch of IQ.
Between enthusiasm and caution
It is not possible to force private companies to choose local suppliers. However, there is a way to influence them, believes Mr. Béland, in particular through equity investments. For example, IQ owns 50% of the shares of Nemaska Lithium and 10% of those of Nouveau Monde Graphite, he points out.
“It’s an industry that comes together,” also believes Mr. Béland, citing the fact that several companies are neighbors within the Bécancour industrial park.
A long-time promoter of a battery industry in Quebec, Karim Zaghib, professor of chemical and materials engineering at Concordia University, also believes that many ingredients from Quebec will be used in the manufacture of batteries in the medium term. “Here, there are natural resources, green energy, human capital, geopolitical stability,” he says.
Professor of extractive metallurgy of critical and strategic elements, Jean-François Boulanger is a little more cautious. “It would be a feat for all the minerals to be available and from a Quebec source by the time the Northvolt plant comes into operation,” he says.
According to this professor from the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, it is desirable to avoid an international intermediary having control of an important part of the production chain, which would allow him in particular to control the price. He recalls that China remains a major link for several of these metals, notably lithium.
One thing is certain, the number of mining companies likely to offer their services to this sector is increasing. Announcements of concrete industrial projects, such as that of Northvolt, but also those of Ford and General Motors in Bécancour, are stimulating an increase in exploration for critical and strategic metals, according to Alain Poirier, project director at the Association of mining exploration in Quebec. The joint action plan between Canada and the United States for collaboration in this area has also had this effect.
“The market is truly North American. Minerals from here can be used here, but they may be sent to other provinces or to the United States, because it will meet a specific need,” says Mr. Poirier.
However, we will have to be patient, because today’s exploration projects will potentially only materialize in 10 or 15 years.


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KARACHI: The imported used clothes market in the country is expanding despite the government’s claim of easing of inflation.
The expansion in this market segment indicates rising poverty owing to a fall in the purchasing power of consumers due to rising inflation or falling income levels.
Imports of second-hand clothes were 353,831 tonnes ($128.6 million) in 2010-11 when the average inflation, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 13.7 per cent. In 2011-12, the CPI was 11pc but imports rose to 403,059 tonnes ($148m) and in 2012-13, the inflation stood at 7.4pc but imports touched 375,248 tonnes ($146m).
“The indicators do not add up. Either the data fails to project the real picture or the consumer behaviour has been tempered,” remarked a market expert.
As per the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics figures, worn clothing imports in July-December 2013-2014 slightly went up to 219,976 tonnes ($88m) from 198,720 tonnes ($76m) in same period last fiscal year.
The CPI figure of July-December 2013 is not available but December 2013 CPI alone stood higher at 9.2pc as compared to 7.9pc in December 2012.
The above figures suggest that more new low and middle income group people, failing to afford high cost of living, are adding to the list of used item buyers every year despite easing of food and non food inflation in the last few years as per government’s data.
“In the last three to four years, people who were hesitant in purchasing used clothes and other items, have now become regular customers,” Muhammad Usman Farooqui, General Secretary, Pakistan Second-Hand Clothing Merchants Association (PSHCMA) said.
He added that many used item buyers feel that this is still the best available cheaper option in view of un-affordability issue for brand new items.
He said increased taxes and duties introduced in the Budget 2013-2014 coupled with devaluation of the rupee against the dollar has pushed up the cost of imports resulting in retail price hike by 20-30pc in items like clothes, jackets, children garments, shoes, pants, etc. One US dollar was equal to Rs98.5 in July 2013 as compared to current rate of Rs106.
The cumulative duties and taxes on worn clothing and other worn articles come to over 19pc which includes 5pc general sales tax (GST), 3pc additional sales tax, 5.5pc income tax and 5pc customs duty.
Prior to Budget 2013-2014, there was 4pc GST, 2pc income tax and 5pc customs duty. Farooqui said that the government is more interested in getting higher revenues through ‘the poor man’s clothing rather than providing any relief’.
Many buyers living below the poverty line are feeling the pinch in purchasing even used items.
“The markets have been witnessing not only low income but also middle and upper income people as many of them are equally hit by the high rising cost of living triggered by frequent increase in power rates, fuel and transportation charges and increase in food prices,” he said.
Used items now also lure upper class people whose presence is evident in the Sunday Bazaars of posh areas, Light House and Saddar searching for branded and designer goods.
Farooqui urged Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to reduce income tax to 1pc and GST to 4pc so that the masses can take advantage and purchase basic necessities.
He informed the PM in a letter that people in Northern Areas failed to purchase worn clothing due to high prices.
Meanwhile, retailers at Light House, M.A. Jinnah Road said that they had huge unsold winter stocks as they were disallowed to operate in the area for more than 20 days this month after a crackdown against encroachers by the government.
A similar crackdown was also initiated in Saddar and Empress Market areas a day back against road side vendors.


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Nissan and Honda forecast higher profits due to weaker yen and improved sales. Challenges remain in China’s car market.
Nissan’s Improved Profit Forecast
Nissan Motor and Honda Motor forecasted higher profits, thanks to a weakened yen and a rebound in sales. Despite this positive outlook, challenges persist for Japanese automakers in China.
Nissan’s Outlook and Initiatives
Nissan reported a significant jump in operating profit and raised its full-year forecast due to the favorable impact of a weak yen and improved global retail sales. The company plans to launch new energy cars in China and introduce locally branded models exclusively for the Chinese market.
Nissan’s Challenges in China
Although Nissan’s retail car sales in China dropped, the company aims to put its China business back on a growth track by launching new initiatives and models. The company faces tough competition from domestic players and sees its models slip in sales rankings.
Honda’s Profit Forecast and Initiatives
Honda raised its full-year profit forecast as it benefited from stronger sales in the United States and a weaker yen, which helped offset declining sales in China. The company also plans to start a driverless ride service in Japan through a joint venture with General Motors and Cruise by 2026.
Challenges for Honda’s Driverless Ride Service
Honda plans to launch a driverless ride service in Japan through a joint venture, despite facing challenges with Cruise, including federal investigations and halting operations in the United States. It aims to make ‘appropriate’ decisions regarding the future of the driverless ride service.


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Imagine you’re a new game developer. You’ve studied and trained for endless hours, keeping yourself up on constant coffees, working hard to learn how to make a video game because you just plain love the gaming industry.
Then the moment comes when it’s time to create your very first game.
Your first game is a risky choice because it defines you as a game developer. You could play it safe and do what most new developers do: copy an already popular type of game. Or you could take a risk and do something new.
New game developer Klonk, clearly wanting to be more than a “copy and paste” game developer, fought the urge to play it safe and instead crafted a new gaming experience.
When there are literally thousands of games in the world, though, how do you possibly created something truly new?
Klonk decided to create Shift Happens, a co-op platformer that focuses on a core gameplay feature: the ability to shift weight between two playable characters: Bismo and Plom. You can see from the trailer below that this is a quirky and refreshing gameplay mechanic.
Being a new developer it’s not surprising that Shift Happens isn’t exactly a big game. There are just four stages and a single-player mode. But now that Klonk has finished one game we’re certain their game will grow from here.
Shift Happens is currently on Steam Early Access, and today it was announced that Shift Happens will be coming to Xbox One in July.
Getting a game to actually come out on a console is no mean feat (there are literally thousands of game developers who are struggling right now to get their games released, or to even finish them). But Shift Happens has made that big step and will be coming to Xbox One.
Looking forward to seeing what sort of response Shift Happens gets on Facebook and Twitter. Join us on our social pages for updates on this new game.


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Tickets are now available to buy for the 31st annual Fiddlers’ Jamboree.
The 2018 event is being held at Grande Prairie Regional College’s Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre on April 8, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“Feedback from last years’ event indicated spectators and those who purchased tickets as gifts for friends and family members wanted tickets available for Christmas,” said Robin White, Marketing and Development Coordinator with Culture and Heritage.
“With this in mind, our event coordinator began preparations early and we are pleased to have tickets available now.”
Tickets for the even are $30 for adults (18+), $25 for seniors (60+) and $15 for youth (under 18). Tickets can be purchased in person at the Grande Prairie Museum at Muskoseepi Park during regular business hours by cash, cheque, debit or credit. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 780-830-7090.
Those who purchase a ticket before Dec. 23 will receive a 20% discount.
The event, which was first held in 1987, features modern and traditional fiddling and dance. A majority of performers come from across the Peace Country, while others have previously come from central Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
“The Jamboree is a unique opportunity for fiddlers and fiddling enthusiasts to come together as a community to celebrate music and diversity,” a press release noted.
Those interested in registering as a performer can contact the Grande Prairie Museum by phone at 780-830-7090, or by emailing email@example.com.


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Loma Linda is an Ideal Town to Raise a Family
Loma Linda is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. During the late 1890s, a group of businessmen and physicians from Los Angeles bought the hotel and reopened it as a convalescent home and health resort. They called it Loma Linda, meaning “pretty hill” in Spanish. The city was incorporated in 1970. Loma Linda is located in the Inland Empire and borders Riverside County, Redmond CA and San Bernardino. The population was 23,261 at the 2010 census, up from 18,681 at the 2000 census. Loma Linda is home of the prestigious Loma Linda University and Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Loma Linda Real Estate Predictions:
Sales are Up and Property is in Demand
Loma Linda Homes for Sale are HOT! Loma Linda property is in high demand. Last month the average time before an offer was accepted on a home listed for sale was just 18 days, this is down from 38 days just one year ago. Based on this trend, this is a good time to look into Loma Linda homes for sale before they get too expensive.
Although demand is high, we are not seeing people overpaying for the property, and 100% of the homes sold in February sold for at list price. Compared to 1 year ago the median home price was at $388,750, where as for February 2018 the median home price was at $321,000.
The total closed sales for February 2017 and February 2018 are the same relative to the total closed transaction volume for February 2017 and February 2018. Sales are down approximately $300,000. This is mainly due to a large number of lower price point homes being bought or sold at $300,000 for February of 2018.
At the market’s highest point, in 2007, the median price was $425,000 for a home in Loma Linda, according to Associate Broker Jessica Bouzane. Yucaipa and Highland peaked at about $375,000 the same year. Redlands had a peak at just under $400,000, and San Bernardino the lowest at a little over $300,000.
“Loma Linda has a market that cycles, and it cycles 10 to 11 years,” she said. “I’ve traced it clear back to the ‘70s.”
Except for a dip in 2008, sales activity has remained steady in Redlands, Highland, and Yucaipa, averaging around 750 sales per year since the early 2000’s. On the other ends of the spectrum, Loma Linda receives little sales activity, and San Bernardino has been active, with a peak in 2010 of about 2,000 sales and most other years showing 1000 – 1500 sales.
Buying a Home in Loma Linda
Right now the hottest market is the $300,000 to $400,000 range, Jessica’s data shows.“Sometimes as high as $450,000, but there is the bulk of your transactions, and they’re selling extremely quickly,” she said.
The luxury market, which gets a steady pace of activity, also seems to pick up momentum. “We expect the luxury market to pick up a little more this spring and into summer,” Jessica said. “It’s a little slower now, but we are seeing more buyers shopping for homes at and above $600,000.”
Of all of the active listings now, “very, very few are distressed. I would say 2 to 3 percent.” Of the most recent closed sales in Loma Linda, 9 out of 314 were distressed, or 2 percent.
Interest Rates Are Expected to Rise Throughout 2018
One thing that may be changing the demand is the expectations of the interest rate rising this year. Mortgages have been around 4 percent for a few years. It went down into the 3s at one point but has since increased to the high 4s on the average today. “It can change in a day,” said Jessica. A rate change will not directly affect home values, except that it affects activity.
“When interest rates started to rise, or when there is talk about interest rates rising buyers get panicky. We see a lot of transactions,” said Jessica. “Right now interest rates are on the rise, and we are seeing a lot of activity with homes going into escrow in as little as three days.”
It is Time to Look at Loma Linda Homes for Sale
“They are going up, but we do not know how much only estimates,” she said. “It’s an interesting market right now,” she said. “We have upside to go.”
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The Nintendo Switch is a bit of a monster hit. While there was certainly intrigue around the console on its launch, I don’t think that many were projecting the instant success it got. It’s been a big win for Nintendo, a company who probably could have used one in the home console market after the Wii U. And now we have hard numbers on how well it has sold.
Nintendo announced that the Switch has surpassed 10 million sales in just nine months on Twitter, saying:
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) December 12, 2017
For those wondering, that is a lot. It’s not quite on track with the Wii, but it is in touching distance. Remember, the Wii is one of the best-selling consoles of all time, so this isn’t shabby at all. It’s been an excellent year for Nintendo, and the Switch has made them relevant in the ‘gamer’ space in a way they haven’t been in a long time. I expect them to push on from here, and I have no doubt the future of the console is looking great.


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Kicking Off The Inaugural Virtual Fall Summit!Posted on September 24, 2020 by National Sports Forum | Selling It | SUBSCRIBE
“Kicking Off The Inaugural Virtual Fall Summit!”
Breaking down some of the plays of the NSF Virtual Fall Summit
By: Ryan Luong
Dear Faithful Readers,
We’ve officially wrapped up the first of our Summit Series events with the Virtual Fall Summit Series. It was an amazing opportunity to connect and learn from the best and brightest in the industry!
On this edition of the Selling It feature, we take you through (just some of!) the exciting and interesting parts of the Virtual Fall Summit. If you want to join us for a future Summit Series event, register HERE to attend the Virtual Holiday Summit coming up on December 9-10, 2020!
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“Kicking Off The Inaugural Virtual Fall Summit!”
Different times call for different methods … and that pretty much sums up 2020 to a “tee”!
And such was the case for the National Sports Forum this past week when the NSF pivoted to put on the NSF’s first “virtual” event in its history. In this week’s edition of Selling It… we thought we’d share some of the highlights pulled from last week’s speakers at the NSF Fall Summit.
First and foremost, the “Forum Family” didn’t seem to mind going virtual… as a healthy sized group from over 200 organizations turned out for the two-day event. In the end, the only thing missing turned out to be the cold beers at the end of the day!
And speaking of beer… Anheuser Busch’s Nick Kelly, Vice President of Partnerships, Beer Culture & Community, started things off on Day One when he was asked about a recent Sports Business Journal story that quoted him as saying that Anheuser-Busch was planning on pruning back as many as 25% of their existing sponsorships from their sports portfolio. And while Kelly didn’t deny that they’ll be down-sizing the number of organizations and programs they help underwrite, he did make it a point to explain that Anheuser-Busch/InBev was fully committed to keeping their sponsorship dollars exactly where they are now. As Kelly summed up, Anheuser-Busch will be looking for impact, flexibility and results… and not for branding.
Later that same afternoon at the Summit’s “View from the Top” super panel, a round-robin discussion took place with the top sports executives. Kim Stone, General Manager of the Chase Center, brought us up to speed on everything implemented to prepare the new Chase Center for a hopeful reopening. This included a disaster relief fund of $1,000 per part-time worker and implementing a health and hygiene department. Danita Johnson, President & COO of the Los Angeles Sparks, coaches her team that, “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” The panelists, which included Jonathan Becher, President, San Jose Sharks, and Larry Baer, CEO & President, San Francisco Giants all discussed the importance of being prepared through this uncharted territory.
Day Two featured ten breakout sessions. A key focus of these was the loss of fans in-stadium as a result of COVID-19. But how can you keep the fanbase engaged? One solution was presented through the breakout session, “Game On! Engaging Your Fans in COVID & Delighting Your Sponsors.” Mark Jeffery and Paulo LaGreca of Aquimo brought virtual Fall Summit attendees into live mobile sports games through a QR code scan. Baltimore Ravens, Trey Bennett, Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships, spoke about how mobile apps allowed fan engagement in-stadium and while everyone is home. Chris Slepokura, Director, Production & Entertainment of the Chicago Blackhawks, broke down the importance of ease in engaging fans. Simplicity of getting fans engaged has proven to be key.
After the breakout sessions, a team of agency and team executives met to share their thoughts on the industry’s position in “On The Firing Line: Managing Through The Age of Coronavirus Super Panel”. The crew took the time to break down their managerial roles within their organizations and with their partners. While discussing partners, Dewayne Hankins, CMO/Innovation Officer of the Portland Trailblazers, explained that “It’s about the relationships, don’t worry about anything else. If we treat people right in these moments, it will help us in the end.” Steve Dupee, CEO, BeCore Experiential Marketing, stressed the importance of empathy and compassion for employees during these times. Moderator Dan Migala, Co-Founder, 4FRONT concluded the session by leaving the word “pronoia/pronia” for the panelist and attendees. This is the idea that the world is conspiring to help everyone.
We wish our Forum Family a healthy dose of “pronoia/pronia” as we all move through these difficult times. We can’t wait to celebrate with ice cold Budweisers when we can all safely be together in person once again.
The NSF Virtual Fall Summit aimed to provide an easily accessible, informative, and memorable virtual event experience. The NSF is now shifting to the next upcoming Summit Series event, the Virtual Holiday Summit, which will take place December 9-10, 2020. Click HERE to register!
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A taste of the big city life has come to Bryan in the form of DoorDash.
DoorDash was founded in 2013 by Tony Xu (CEO), Stanley Tang (chief product officer), and Andy Fang (chief technology officer) and allows people to order food online and get it delivered.
The service officially started in Bryan on Monday and includes seven restaurants.
So far, the options are primarily fast food, including Little Caesars Pizza, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway and Arby’s.
Kora Brew House & Wine Bar is the seventh and, so far, final option.
“Right now we currently offer delivery to businesses downtown,” Theresa Maynard, Kora co-owner, said. “We don’t have enough staff to be able to take it to customers who order personally and want it delivered.”
So, when DoorDash contacted them six weeks ago, she said it was a good way to start reaching out to more people with delivery.
Right now, Kora is only offering a limited menu on DoorDash until they see how well it goes.
“We’re just trying to get a feel for what it’s like,” Maynard said. “We got our first DoorDash order (Tuesday) and it was really easy. I think that’s going to allow us to expand.”
She compared the process to ordering a taxi, only for food delivery.
Setting up with DoorDash was also pretty easy, though it did require some time to get the menu up.
She likened it to building a website.
“It was a lengthy process but very worth it,” Maynard said. “We’ll see how it goes.”
Meanwhile, the company sent them a tablet specifically for DoorDash orders and they get a roll of special DoorDash stickers for the order.
On the business end, Maynard said people order something and pay DoorDash which, in turn, pays the restaurant.
“We’re excited to partner with them,” she said. “We’re going to open it up, offer promotions and stuff like that through DoorDash. I think it’s a great opportunity for Bryan to be able to have a delivery service like this in a small town. That’s not always something that can happen.”
If people support it, Maynard said, it will be great for the city.
People interested in being Dashers or business owners interested in partnering with them can sign up online at www.doordash.com.
“DoorDash is proud to launch in Bryan, Ohio, furthering our mission of growing and empowering local economies and making our services as accessible as possible to customers across the country,” a DoorDash spokesperson said in an email. “We look forward to providing merchants with access to the online convenience economy to grow their businesses, connecting customers with their favorite local and national businesses and providing meaningful earning opportunities for Dashers.”


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Kit Connor and Patrick Gibson meet up at the Loewe Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show on Friday (September 29) in Paris, France.
The Heartstopper and Shadow and Bone stars were among the celebs sitting front row at the Paris Fashion Week event.
Also in attendance were singers and “1999″ collaborators Troye Sivan and Charli XCX, Emma Chamberlain, Barbie‘s Hari Nef, Shailene Woodley, Nico Parker, Challengers star Josh O’Connor and director Luca Guadagnino, Thai actor Tawan Vihokratana and Korean actress Lim Ji-yeon.
Kit is of course a longtime supporter of Loewe and creative director Jonathan Anderson, and has attended several of the brand’s fashion shows, including the menswear show back in June.
He even wore a sparkly Loewe outfit while attending Vogue World, kicking off London Fashion Week just a couple weeks ago.
Just last week, Troye debuted another new pop banger, “Got Me Started,” complete with another dance-filled music video. Check it out!
Browse through the gallery for more photos of Kit Connor, Patrick Gibson and more at the Loewe fashion show…
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EMC's newly acquired Data Domain has unveiled an inline deduplication storage system for enterprise backup and archive applications.
The Data Domain DD880 is the firm's first of its kind, although it has specialised in offering inline deduplication products for a while.
Inline deduplication systems differ from virtual tape libraries and other backup storage systems in that they deduplicate data at the source, rather than after the data has been written to disk. Deduplication removes copies of the same documents in order to free up storage space and lower costs.
"It used to be that virtual tape libraries running at top speed could go faster without dedupe, storing straight to disk," said Brian Biles, president of product management at Data Domain.
However, Biles explained that this is the last defensible argument for considering a post-process dedupe system architecture.
"The DD880 doesn't just change the game," he said. "It pulls the rug out from under the post-process argument."
The DD880 has an aggregate throughput of up to 5.4TB an hour, and a single stream throughput of up to 1.2TB an hour. The system will support up to 71TB of associated, addressable, post-RAID, pre-deduplication disk storage.
An entry level model with about 22TB usable storage is £240,000.
EMC announced last week that it will acquire data deduplication firm Data Domain for around $2.1bn (£1.3bn). The transaction works out at about $33.50 (£20.70) per share, and is expected to be completed by the end of July.
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Flip flop shops, opening Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Arundel Mills mall in Hanover, promises the latest styles of both flip flops and other casual footwear. It’s the second franchised location for owners Chris Kirley (size 10), Fran Kirley (size 11), and Dave Brindza (size 8).
The owners believe flip flops have become part of the global youth uniform and an option that’s grown more accepted beyond the pool or beach. “My goal is to make finding the perfect pair a breeze, any time of the year,” said shop owner Chris Kirley. “Flip flops are an extension of who I am and my laid back lifestyle.”
Shoppers can choose from hottest brands such as Olukai, Cobian, Quicksilver, Roxy, Reef, Sunuk, Havianas and many more. The 100 store chain founded in 2004 has another 150 shops in the development pipeline globally. Currently one of the fastest growing retail chains in North America, Flip Flop Shops began franchising in 2008 and has locations in the US, Canada, The Caribbean, South Africa and the Middle East.


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Charlotte-based designer Gray Walker predicts 2023 bathroom trends will focus on stone, texture, hardware, and lighting.
Houston-based designer Meg Lonergan says clients expect spa-like bathrooms in 2023. Dual shower heads, steam showers, side sprays, and wellness amenities are requested.
“We are placing art over bathroom vanities, leaving mirrors to be placed in more creative ways,” says New York-based designer David Frazier.
Alexandra Kaehler of Chicago says her clients want cosier restrooms. "They don't want as much harsh white marble
Weisman says clients want separate master baths. Most want sinks on opposing sides of a shared bath, and one wants his-and-hers toilets.
These top designer tips will inspire your next wash space remodel, big or little.


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“There isn’t a playbook for how open platforms operate at our scale,” YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said at YouTube’s annual Brandcast NewFronts presentation Thursday evening, referring to the platform’s spate of brand safety snafus over the past year.
“But the way I think about it is, it’s critical that we are on the right side of history.”
Surprise, surprise: YouTube thinks that Google Preferred, a premium service that costs two to three times more than Google’s self-serve tools, is the closest it can get to being on the right side of history.
The program, which lets advertisers buy ads against the platform’s top-performing videos, was front and center at YouTube’s presentation held at Radio City Music Hall Thursday evening.
Wojcicki took the stage and announced that the company was doubling down on Google Preferred, expanding it to let advertisers buy ads on not only its top-performing videos, but also cable TV shows, live events and music videos.
To read more about how YouTube is trying to flip its brand safety mess into an opportunity, click here.
In related news:
YouTube now has over 1.8 billion users every month, within spitting distance of Facebook’s 2 billion. That makes YouTube Google’s most popular service, with even more users than Gmail.
In other news:
Facebook is reportedly researching an ad-free version of its site where people would pay a monthly fee.During a hearing before congress in April, Mark Zuckerberg hinted that Facebook might someday offer a version of its site that’s subscription-based, in addition to the current ad-support version.
Twitter is advising its 330 million users to change their password after a glitch left a number of password exposed.But the company says it has no evidence of a breach.
The executives behind Cambridge Analytica set up a mysterious new company called Emerdata last year, and sources told the New York Times that it’s just a new iteration of the original firm. The Times described it as a “Blackwater-style rebrand.”
Amazon has made a formal offer to buy a majority stake in its biggest competitor in India. The firm wants to buy 60% of Flipkart, potentially complicating a separate bid from Walmart.
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Deliveroo has expanded its rapid grocery business by opening a new type of ‘dark store’ in the heart of London. The new outlet operates as both a mini warehouse for staff to pick orders for couriers to collect and deliver to app users and as a pick-up point for app users to pick up their orders.
The store also lets non-app users walk-in from the streets and order groceries directly in-store. Customers can purchase items by ordering through the digital kiosks. The customer then only has to wait to be handed a bag containing their order instead of picking the items off the shelves themselves. “Deliveroo describes the new New Oxford Street store a offering customers a "a new way to shop" – suggesting the "rapid grocery service" will meet demand from busier Londoners," according to TechCrunch.
For over a year, Deliveroo has been offering rapid delivery of groceries service in 16 countries such as the UK, France, Italy, Hong Kong and the UAE, according to Bloomberg. Early last month, Deliveroo launched a new campaign to highlight the nation’s unique philosophy that “any occasion is a food occasion”.
This first campaign by VCCP Singapore, since winning the account in June, celebrates some of these moments, demonstrating that no matter the time, place, or situation, Deliveroo can make any occasion better with food on the island. On top of being an entertaining celebration of different cuisines and cultures, the campaign will feature a promotion for Deliveroo Plus membership, encouraging those hungry for a deal, to sign up and try free unlimited food and grocery deliveries on all orders for 30 days.
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to Deliveroo for comments on if such a service will be launched in Asia. The concept of dark stories grew in prominence in Asia amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns. However in August this year, Deliveroo rival Grab decided to shut its dark store operations in Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. “By streamlining our deliveries ecosystem, we will be able to scale deliveries more sustainably through a third-party marketplace model and in Malaysia via Jaya Grocer,” said the company in its latest financials.
Meanwhile, Deliveroo also made a move into the advertising business with the launch of its new Deliveroo Media and ecommerce platform in July. The platform, which marks the platform's selling of ad paces for the first time, will provide access for advertisers on its app and website and is created to increase its sales and profitability.
In a press statement, Deliveroo said that while it already provides its partners with the opportunity to purchase some advertising space, the new platform will also provide opportunities to consumer FMCG brands. Brands will be able to advertise to Deliveroo customers with relevant offers across its app, on Deliveroo’s website and as part of social media, email, and push notification campaigns. With the new offering, ad spaces will be made available on Deliveroo’s order tracker page. New formats will also be launched over the coming months, alongside sponsored search listings. According to Deliveroo, while consumer experience will remain its main priority, advertising solutions will sit within this context.
Moreover, the platform will enable brands to add samples and other items to customers’ orders placed within Deliveroo’s “editions” kitchens or rapid grocery “Hop” centres. The new offering will be first launched in the UK before being rolled out globally. Deliveroo did not share more details on when the service will be made available in Asia.
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PayPal Signs Partnership With Phoenix Suns, Including 3-Year Jersey Patch Sponsorship
The Phoenix Suns are starting the 2018 NBA season with a jersey patch sponsor in PayPal, which has signed a three-year partnership with the NBA franchise. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In addition to placement on Suns’ jerseys, PayPal will also be integrated in services throughout the Talking Stick Resort Arena experience, including with regard to parking, concessions and ticketing. Furthermore, PayPal will allow fans to pay with their Venmo balance throughout the arena..
Phoenix Suns executives indicate that a big selling point for partnering with PayPal is the company’s presence in the region.
“In an increasingly digital and mobile world, there’s no better teammate for this extensive partnership than an innovative industry leader like PayPal,” said Suns President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Rowley. “It was important for us to partner with an organization that had a strong local presence in the Valley and demonstrated a shared commitment to positively impacting our community. Through this partnership, we’ll utilize PayPal’s leadership and expertise in technology and innovation to help create a better experience for our fans at home and around the globe.”
PayPal is very new to the sport sponsorship space, but is making a big splash with the Phoenix Suns’ ownership. The Suns deal is part of a larger agreement that includes PayPal working with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury as well as Real Club Deportiva Mallorca, which plays in Spain’s La Liga Segunda Division. The Mercury jerseys will be revealed in Spring 2019.
The last jersey patch sponsorship covered by The Sports Biz was a deal signed by the San Antonio Spurs and Frost Bank.


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Meg Whitman, chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, is stepping down from the DXC Technology board of directors.
Ms. Whitman had joined the DXC Technology board earlier this year, as the company was being formed by the merger of HPE’s Enterprise Services business with CSC.
Ms. Whitman’s departure from the board is effective immediately, said DXC Technology in a statement. Pursuant to the merger agreement with HPE, HPE is entitled to select a replacement director. A new board member is expected to be named early in the new year.
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