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Home sales have shown an upward trend in August, a trend that looks set to continue in the months ahead. Recent reports also show that local housing supply remains tight, with less than a three-month supply of homes available for sale.
According to data collected by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, the median price of single-family homes sold in August was up almost 7 percent in the last year, rising from $220,000 to $235,000.
Local condominiums and townhouses (including high-rise condominiums, too, show an increase. Their average cost has risen by almost 4.5 percent from $110,000 to a high of $115,000.
As the GLVAR president, Scott Beaudry, has stated:
“It’s good to see that we sold more homes last month than we did during the previous month and year, even with this persistently tight inventory we’ve been dealing with this year. As for home prices, we’re starting to see a more normal rate of appreciation, where prices are going up more gradually, as opposed to the double-digit increases we’ve seen the last few years.”
Let’s look at the some of the main statistics from this month’s data:
- The number of local homes, condominiums, and townhomes sold in August was almost 3,800, up from 3,450 one year ago.
- Almost 9 percent more homes were sold in August compared to the same time last year.
- Almost 15 percent more condominiums and townhomes were sold in August compared to the same month last year.
However, the data also shows that southern Nevada has a tighter availability of homes. For instance, there is less than three-month’s supply of homes available for purchase (for comparative purposes, a six-month supply is considered essential for a balanced market).
The GLVAR also report that close to 26 percent of local properties sold during August 2016 were purchased with cash, a drop from over 28 percent from the same time last year. This is a drop from a high of almost 60 percent of cash purchases in February 2013.
The GLVAR predicts that this trend is likely to continue, with less cash purchases and a tighter supply of available homes in southern Nevada. Home prices will continue to rise against the backdrop of a slow recovery from the recent recession.
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Target Stands Up for LGBT Community In the Midst of Religious Freedom Law Battle
Target is finally living up to its nickname “Tar-gay” with an LGBT-affirming post to its Instagram feed that Gay Star News says attracted the most likes in the retailers Instagram history.
The photo shows a rainbow completing the top half of the iconic Target bullseye logo. It includes the caption, “Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed here.”
The photo was posted in the midst of the nationwide Religious Freedom Law discussions, which many advocates are saying gives businesses a free pass to discriminate against LGBT customers.
Target issued a statement on its site following the back-and-forth battles that were happening in Indiana and Arkansas, saying: “In recent days, we’ve heard from you, our guests. You’ve asked us for Target’s thoughts about what it means to have an inclusive culture. You’ve asked us if, given the current conversations taking place across our country, we were taking a stand. And while most of those have been one-on-one conversations as you have called or emailed us, we wanted to take time to share our thoughts more broadly. They are simple. Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed here.”
As Gay Star News points out, Target doesn’t have the happiest of histories with the LGBT community. In 2010, for example, it was criticized for donating to the campaign of an ant-gay politician. Those days seem to be behind us, though, and now we don’t have to feel like we’re betraying our community every time we take a Target trip.

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But it’s still not quite there yet
Google Meet made some big headway for itself with the onset of the pandemic, and thanks to free unlimited video calls, it’s one of the most popular videoconferencing applications out there. Now, shortly after overhauling its UI, Google is bringing Meet a couple of features that Zoom has had for a while.
You’ll finally be able to add video backgrounds on the web, however, the choice is limited to one of three Google-made videos: a classroom, a party, and a forest.
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May 22, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s apparel giant Brandix says its creations with an emphasis on eco-friendliness will be on display on the second day of a three day exposition in Colombo starting on May 30. On June 01, 60 items of lingerie, loungewear and casual wear designed by Brandix’ creative team will be modelled as part of ‘Colombo Vogue’, a lifestyles weekend.
The design collection put together for the show themed ‘Free Spirit of Brandix’ has an emphasis on eco friendliness, in keeping with the theme of Colombo Vogue, Mihiri de Silva, head of design at Brandix Intimate Apparel said in a statement.
“Some of the garments are made out of eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, bamboo fabric, 100 per cent cotton knits and linen, and illustrate the versatility and design capability of our designers,” de Silva said.
“We have also made some of the garments more catwalk-like to add more flavour to the show.”
Some of the new designs are based on designs presented by Brandix at recent buy meetings in the US and would represent the latest high street fashion trends in the west, she said.
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Roc Nation’s Paper Planes apparel brand has announced a new collaboration with leading sports retailer, Lids.
The new Planes Crown Fitted is a new take on the iconic New Era 59Fifty fitted cap, bringing in six different colorways and the “Paper Plane” logo and pin. The “Paper Plane” logo is based on the brand’s “Greatness is a Process” statement, symbolizing that the world is still accessible despite its size.
“The Planes and Lids collaboration allows us to bring our brand of inspiration to the home of the fitted hat, Lids which has been a cultural staple to us and our community for generations,” said Emory Jones, Co-founder of Planes. “The Planes fitted hat is more than a ball cap, it’s a Crown. It’s a symbol of what it means to have the audacity to dream and imagine, and a reminder that #GreatnessIsAProcess. For the last 25 years, Lids has built a legacy on understanding the cultural relevance of the fitted hat, and we couldn’t think of a more seamless pairing for our signature Crowns.”
“We’re honored to bring Planes to our customers as we continue to grow our selection of 59FIFTY fitted caps,” said Lawrence Berger, Chairman of FanzzLids Holdings. “The ‘Paper Plane’ teaches you to imagine and the fitted hat carries a narrative of its own, especially to those who are familiar with the intersection of hip hop and streetwear. This collaboration is about bringing aspirational hip hop lifestyle and culture to the masses, and this partnership is where those two stories meet in the middle.”
Lids is the first national apparel retailer to sell Planes headwear and is the largest retail seller of hats with over 28 million sold per year. With more than 1,200 locations in North America, Lids has become the premier destination of New Era 59FIFTY fitted caps – the preferred fit of celebrities, cap collectors, athletes, artists and tastemakers across the globe.
The new Crown Fitted caps will are available at select Lids stores nationwide now for $60.


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N26, a digital-only challenger bank based in Germany, announced on Friday it is launching its services in the UK in early 2018. This news comes after the fintech startup announced plans to launch in the U.S. next year. UK customers may now get early access by signing up directly on the company’s UK homepage.
“Our expansion to the UK represents a big leap for us. Since our founding as a Berlin-based fintech startup, we have rapidly grown into a global banking player. Expanding to one of Europe’s main financial hubs is a natural next step for us. We’re excited to bring the same banking experience that more than 500.000 European customers already love to the UK.”
N26 also explained that with its launch, it ia bringing a whole new banking experience to the UK that empowers customers and gives them full control over their financial lives. We also want to change the way customers think about banking.
“As a fully mobile product, we don’t maintain physical locations. This allows us to expand quickly all while providing the same services. So customers who live in the countryside have the same support and access to financial services as customers directly in London. We save a lot here and pass those savings directly to you. Thanks to our full European banking license, individual deposits are insured up to €100.000. Combined with the most modern security technology, customers can bank confidently knowing that their money is secure.”
N26 also operates in 17 other countries, which are Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain and currently employs 290 people.


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Kolbe auction 103 arrived in the mail today. The catalog is also available on the website. 770 lots. Not a lot of material related to ancients in this auction.
The Kolbe publishing arm has released a new book on “Comitia Americana” medals. Details are available on the website.
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It's been a year since the Association of National Advertisers gathered in Florida for its biggest annual event, and to quote Kelly Clarkson—who will entertain at this year's gathering—a lot has happened since u been gone. Data privacy legislation is sweeping the world, and the FBI is now involved in a criminal investigation into agency media-buying practices. In short, there's a lot to talk about for the 3,000 industry execs who will crowd the sold-out Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando for the 2018 Masters of Marketing event, which begins Wednesday. Below, a primer.
The feds are watching
Please raise your hand if you want the FBI to investigate your media deals. The ANA recently confirmed reports that the FBI has asked for cooperation in its probe into media-buying practices, but since the ANA doesn't have any direct information (per its deal with K2 Intelligence, which did a 2016 report on the subject), it's asking members if they wish to cooperate. The question is, who will want to?
Manuel Reyes, CEO of consulting firm Cortex Media, said in a recent ANA blog post that the feds can access records auditors have trouble getting, like transactions with a holding company's overseas affiliates, or into financial records of vendors. Yet while the issue has been hot for a few years, it has so far produced only one high-profile lawsuit (Uber v. Fetch). Marketers have largely made the rounds of assuring their bosses that nothing is wrong on their accounts by doing audits, and if problems were found, they've been settled quietly. So how eager will marketers be to get the feds involved with criminal investigations of their media transactions, especially since any investigations would likely continue for years after they've moved on to their next jobs and may not directly put any money back in their budgets?
While an FBI investigation is disconcerting, particularly for the agencies, ANA members are nervous about other issues, including GDPR and state privacy legislation, at least judging by the conference agenda. Douglas Wood, ANA general counsel, is set to tell marketers they have good reason to be worried, because the European privacy law can have impact elsewhere, and because state privacy laws that are in some respects tougher could make it hard to do digital business in the U.S. Facebook, Google and others have begun to lobby for a federal privacy law that would presumably be less restrictive and preempt state laws, but that's far from a done deal.
Marketing conference fatigue is real. But the ANA does not have a demand problem. Organizers expect 3,000-plus attendees, up from 2,476 last year. The event remains a must for big-name chief marketing officers and the agency execs and other vendors looking to get a piece of their multimillion dollar marketing budgets.
"I've always considered the ANA to be the Willie Sutton of conferences," says Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink, referring to the robber who famously said he robbed banks because that's where the money is.
On the public agenda, the ANA is upping the ante this year by adding a second stage. But the size of your ad budget does not necessarily dictate the pecking order. For instance, L'Oréal and Unilever execs are relegated to the second stage at the same time that upstart genetics-testing marketer Ancestry presents on the main stage.
On the heels of the ANA's latest report tracking the skyrocketing rise of in-house agencies, many marketers are feeling the pressure. The report, published earlier this month, said that 78 percent of ANA members surveyed have some sort of in-house agency, up from 58 percent five years ago. Jeff Charney, CMO of Progressive Insurance, which has long had its own internal agency, and Warren Marenco Chase, VP and COO at 140, the 1-year-old agency inside Verizon, are both speaking. The heat is on for CMOs to expand and grow their own marketing departments ... and then deliver the results.
Where's the growth?
"Growth" has been a theme of Masters of Marketing conferences for 10 years running. But just because it's a theme doesn't mean it's happening. At last year's event, ANA CEO Bob Liodice lamented that 259 companies in the 2016 Fortune 500 had declining growth. "Pardon my Brooklynese, but growth sucks," he said, partly blaming inefficient digital ad spending. With the economy roaring this year, will marketers paint a rosier view of growth? Or will they make more excuses?
A final plea to ANA presenters: Keep it fresh. The agenda reveals several execs slated to cover similar territory from previous events, like Advertising Week and Cannes. We won't name names, but you know who you are.


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Company revealed Microsoft About her dual screen smartphone (Service DooSurface Duo during its hardware event Last October, But it did not provide an opportunity to see how a system works Android on him.
(Surface Duo) came with two screens measuring 5.6 inches and a resolution of 1350 x 800 pixels each, and the size of them together becomes 8.3 inches when opened, and it was not possible to see what Android looks like, but the American company has now published an Android emulator for developers.
Here’s a quick look at some of the (unfinished) navigation gestures that are part of the Surface Duo. This build is pretty buggy, but still interesting to see. pic.twitter.com/Jra1xVfZl2
– Zac Bowden (@zacbowden) January 22, 2020
Online developers have released videos revealing how Android works on Microsoft’s first dual-screen phone. In a video of about two minutes, you can see how to open applications and Android settings on the two phone screens, and Microsoft allows users to transfer applications between the two screens.
While apps and settings menus open in full screen, users can see how Microsoft allowed apps installed on the Android home screen to slide across the two screens. When opening any application, the applications are immediately moved to the other screen, which allows to open more applications at any time.
In context – this feels even more magical. pic.twitter.com/8yLLoioE1K
– Jonas Daehnert (@PhoneDesigner) January 22, 2020
When Microsoft revealed a Surface Du phone, it said: It will be available at the end of this year, in order to attract developers, because it works that the phone will not achieve success unless it provides what the users need from the applications, so the launch of the Android emulator now comes in order to encourage developers to Building improved applications to work with the two phone screens.
Developers can download the Android emulator from Microsoft’s website, and start building applications for Surface Duo. The company plans to launch a simulator similar to dual-screen computers – including its Surface Neo computer – that will run Windows 10x next month.
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Postal workers union protests cutbacks, poor service
About 30 American Postal Workers Union members stood outside the Des Moines U.S. Postal Service office Wednesday afternoon huddled in hoodies, holding signs and waving to passing drivers.
The workers were picketing for their rights, the rights of their customers and to raise awareness of changes the United States Postal Service is undergoing – including staff cuts and newly relaxed service standards – and to inform the public that USPS does not receive taxpayer dollars, said Lonnie Matticks, former USPS employee and member of the union.
Matticks said some of the main problems customers are facing are the increased wait times for receiving mail and the increased line times at the offices.
"The service has been delaying mail now because Jan. 5, 2015, (USPS) went to a new system," Matticks said. "If you sent a card to your grandmother across town, it used to take one day. Now it takes two or three days."
The January 5 change virtually "eliminates overnight delivery of first class mail … and further delays most other mail," according to a resolution the American Postal Workers Union has been pushing for about two months. House Resolution 54 asks for a restoration in service standards that were put into effect July 1, 2012, including the service standard.
The resolution states that delayed mail delivery "negatively impacts businesses, hurts residents, rural communities and the economy, and drives customers away, resulting in lower revenue and worsens the Postal Service's financial situation."
"The postal service has been built on service and now it's being taken away, and we want to give it back," Matticks said. "The workers want to give it back."
Cindy Housch, who said she worked for the USPS for 32 years, said customers would get angry with window workers after waiting in line to mail a package. She said she has experienced threats and had to call the police in her 14 years in working at the window. When she first started, customers would wait an average of 10 to 15 minutes to send a package. She talked to a customer Wednesday who had to wait more than 40 minutes.
"Cut back on staffing has increased wait times. Now they're considering just one person at the window," she said.
The workers stood on the corner of 2nd and University avenues in the 40-degree weather holding signs that read, "Keep delivery standards high," "I stand with postal workers," "USPS receives no tax dollars," and "Support YOUR Postal Service" and received numerous honks from passing vehicles.
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Work for Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community started in the summer of 2013 when the Fresno County Department of Public Health and community partners conducted a survey at local convenience, gas stations, and grocery stores. A total of 394 surveys were conducted in nine different cities in the County. One of the most significant trends was the large number of ads found on local storefront windows.
Each year in the United States tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drink companies spend billions of dollars to promote their products. Storefront advertising can affect health, safety, and aesthetics.
Current progress in Fresno County
The City of Selma adopted a law to reduce storefront window advertising to 15% on July 6, 2015.
The City of Fresno adopted a law to reduce storefront window advertising to 15% for alcohol retailers and 25% for tobacco retailers on December 3, 2015.


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The Centre and states are hoping to additionally tighten the GST registration process and legal measures to manage the rising instances of fake invoicing. The advisory group, comprising senior central and state tax officers should likewise talk about the GST fake invoice frauds, further tightening tening of the GST registration process, and work out other legal measures including essential law amendment needed in the GST Act to control the threat of fake invoicing, they added.
Likewise, the provisions related to deemed registration under Goods and Services Tax (GST) law might be tightened to prevent the misuse of such provisions by counterfeit vendors and the provisions related to the suspension of registration may likewise be smoothed out to make the system of the strategy of suspension and cancellation of registration more proficient and quicker so that such fraud operators can be prevented in time from continuing to pass on fake credit.
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), the investigation unit under GST, has arrested 30 corrupt people dealing with fake invoices and recognized 1,282 entities, and booked 393 cases up until now. Goods and Services included were waste and piece of metals articles of iron and steel, copper wire, plastic granules, milk items (spread and ghee), electronic merchandise, cowhide, materials synthetic substances, programming, squander paper, concrete, TMT bar, tobacco products, construction services, works contract services, manpower supply services, advertisement, and animation services.
The law panel would likewise think about the effect of the issuances of fake invoices and strict actions/measures needed under the GST law to control these exercises and deliberate on measures that are needed to connect plugholes in the law that are being misused by the deceitful components to dupe the exchequer. Sources said that organizations, whose proprietors or advertisers don’t have a financial track record, such as filing of income tax returns and payment of income tax to the public authority may require nitty-gritty physical and financial verification by tax officers before their organizations can be considered for GST registration.
“The finance ministry is in the process of plugging these gaps in the GST registration process to ensure that only genuine businesses get a GST registration and those, who have intent to defraud the system, are purged out at the registration stage itself, one of the sources said ..
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New Guilty Gear Game's Trailer Reveals Title, Faust, Late 2020 Release
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Arc System Works unveiled a new trailer for its new Guilty Gear game on Sunday. The trailer reveals the game's title as Guilty Gear -Strive-, and reveals the game's late 2020 release date. The trailer also teases the returning character Faust.
Arc System Works also revealed that it will release the "Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack Deluxe Edition" bundle in North America on the Switch. The release will include the physical game (the original Guilty Gear game and the Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R game), a collector steelbook, a Sol Badguy headband, an anniversary commemorative coin, and other content. PQube released the bundle in Europe on May 19.
Daisuke Ishiwatari is the Guilty Gear -Strive- game's general director, and Akira Katano is directing the game. Previously revealed characters include: Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, Axl Low, Chipp Zanuff, and Potemkin.
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, the series' latest entry, was marketed as both a new entry in the series and as a lower-priced online update for Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator. The game launched for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC in May 2017, and also launched in arcades in Japan in the same month.
The original Guilty Gear fighting game debuted on PlayStation on May 14, 1998. The franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. Arc System Works America released the Guilty Gear and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R games individually digitally in the United States, and also released the original Guilty Gear game for PS4 and PC (via Steam).


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Headstomper 2020 registration is live
Headstomper 2020 registration is live ⚡⚡⚡ Esports news, analytics, reviews on WePlay! The latest news on WePlay!
Headstomper, considered Scandinavia’s greatest fighting game tournament, has now opened registrations for its 2020 event. The annual competition will provide fans that signup in February with discounts.
This year’s event features five games, namely Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, Samurai Shodown, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, Tekken 7 and the soon to be released fighter, Granblue Fantasy Versus. Arc System Work’s fighting game based on Cygames' multimedia franchise has built a lot of hype, making it a tournament title at many of this year’s events even though it’s not out yet. The game releases in Japan tomorrow, while the West will receive it on March 3, 2020.
The registration for Headstomper 2020 is officially open!!!— Headstomper (@Headstomper) February 5, 2020
During February we have an early bird offer so make sure to sign up early and get the discount!🔥
Let's make this the best Headstomper yet!
See you in May🍦🍦
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Like in 2019, Headstomper 2020 is a Capcom Pro Tour event, meaning that many aspiring Street Fighter players and pros will take part in the tournament to earn CPT points. A few personalities have called 2019’s offering one of the best events for the year, so fans will undoubtedly be looking forward to what Co-Ma FGC has in store for them this year.
Headstomper 2020 will take place from May 8-10 at Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden. You can sign up for the tournament here.


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1st December 2022 – (New York) Data released today by EIU reveal the soaring cost of living in the world’s biggest cities as the war in Ukraine and continuing pandemic restrictions disrupt supply chains, particularly for energy and food. On average, prices across the 172 cities covered by the EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL) index rose by 8.1% in local-currency terms, the highest rate in the 20 years for which we have digital cost-of-living data. This year’s survey was conducted between August 16th and September 16th 2022.
The WCOL index also shows the impact of the strong US dollar on our city rankings as interest rates rise and investors opt for safety. New York topped the rankings for the first time, tying with Singapore. Together the two bumped last year’s leader, Tel Aviv, down into third place. Damascus (Syria) and Tripoli (Libya) remain the cheapest cities.
As well as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco also moved up into the list of the ten most expensive cities worldwide. In fact, all 22 of the US cities in the WCOL survey rose up the rankings amid rapid price rises and a strong dollar. Six of these (Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis, San Diego, Portland and Boston) were among the ten cities showing the biggest jumps up the rankings.
The biggest upward movers were the Russian cities of Moscow and St Petersburg, which shot up by 88 and 70 places respectively as prices soared amid Western sanctions and buoyant energy markets supported the rouble. Most other European cities fell down the rankings, as the energy crisis and weakening economies pushed down the value of the euro and other local currencies. Stockholm, Luxembourg and Lyon were the biggest fallers in our rankings. However, many prices still rose rapidly in the region. Prices for gas and electricity were up by 29% on average in local-currency terms in western European cities as the region tries to wean itself off Russian energy. This compares with a global average increase of 11%.
Globally, the most rapid price rises were for petrol (as in 2021), which soared by 22% in local-currency terms. Prices for utilities such as electricity, as well as food and basic household goods, also rose rapidly. By contrast, prices for recreational goods and services were subdued; this may reflect softer demand as consumers focus spending on essentials. These calculations exclude Caracas, which continues to suffer from hyperinflation. However, several other cities are also suffering from very high inflation, including Istanbul, Buenos Aires and Tehran.
“The war in Ukraine, Western sanctions on Russia and China’s zero-covid policies have caused supply-chain problems that, combined with rising interest rates and exchange-rate shifts, have resulted in a cost-of-living crisis across the world. We can clearly see the impact in this year’s index, with the average price rise across the 172 cities in our survey being the strongest we’ve seen in the 20 years for which we have digital data. We expect prices to start easing over the coming year as supply bottle-necks start to ease and slowing economies weigh on consumer demand.”
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois saw more than $100 million in marijuana sales in October. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says there was a record $75 million in recreational pot sales last month.
Sales of medical marijuana totaled another $33 million. Illinois officials say the first 10 months of legal cannabis sales total more than $500 million, with about $300 million in medical pot sales.
Cannabis industry analyst Andy Seeger says October’s sale figures do not rise to the market’s potential. He says Illinois should be on pace to sell around $1.2 billion in weed this year.


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Cartamundi has acquired The United States Playing Card Company, kicking off its 50th anniversary year in style.
The move brings the Bicycle, Bee, Hoyle and Fournier – which turns 150 this year – brands under the privately owner Belgian card giant’s umbrella, strengthening its position in the global market.
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
“This is an exciting time for Cartamundi,” says Stefaan Merckx, Cartamundi’s CEO. “The addition of USPC immediately allows us to take advantage of growing playing card sales in the US.”
The merger also brings greater stability to Cartamundi’s European business, particularly in Spain where USPC is a market leader, and “fits perfectly in our plans for strategic growth,” Stefaan says.
Michael Slaughter, CEO, United States Playing Card Company, adds: “Our commitment to delighting consumers, cardists, magicians and casino players with world-class quality remains our mission.”


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The digital yuan (e-CNY) was included in the list of payment means of the social platform WeChat to increase the popularity of China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Leading Chinese social network WeChat added the e-CNY as a means of payment in its payment service. This was reported by the local media.
WeChat app now supports fast payment in the digital yuan through a CBDC wallet. Users can pay for goods and services of WeChat’s mini-programs and 94 other trading platform partners. To do so, users need to connect the e-CNY digital wallet via the app interface and sign in using a cell phone number linked to WeChat.
According to Linghao Bao, Analyst at consulting firm Trivium China, Chinese consumers are actively using the WeChat payment service for everyday purchases. Dongxing Securities reported that the number of active WeChat users in China exceeded 950 million monthly users in 2022. This accounts for about 48% of the country’s population. Therefore, the integration of payments in the e-CNY will contribute to the popularization of the state digital currency.
The Chinese government intends to abolish the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), the country’s main financial supervisory body. According to Reuters, the authorities plan to create a new body of financial supervision in the sweeping reform. There’s no reliable information yet on how the government’s reforms will affect the crypto industry in China, whether a separate regulator will be created for the crypto market, and whether the ban on digital assets will be lifted.
In February 2023, it became known about the tacit support of the PRC’s government for crypto initiatives that are being implemented in Hong Kong. Moreover, the Chinese authorities began the active development of a new research structure designed to strengthen the introduction of blockchain technology in various industries of the country.


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Further evidence of institutional adoption
Blackrock is looking to hire a Blockchain Lead. This Vice President level position will provide insight into investments rather than undertaking technical development. About a one minute read.
Comment: we’re now seeing a veritable tsunami of cryptocurrency adoption by Institutional Investors. And most seem to be targeting Bitcoin, at least initially. Will be interesting to see what other cryptos they move into, considering we’re now seeing fourth generation cryptocurrencies emerge.


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By: Pet Age Staff//March 12, 2024//
Healers PetCare, a pioneering name in pet wellness solutions and the maker of the flagship medical bootie, recently announced the launch of its new packaging design. The new design was created to bring a cohesive, clean look across the entire line of healing and pet wellness products. It will allow retailers to create a powerful pet wellness brand block given Healers’ extensive product line. The new design also allows consumers to quickly understand what the product is and what its healing benefits are. The cleaner designs also feature happy looking pets using the product on their healing journey.
“With the high cost of vet care and the shortage of veterinarians has made home pet wellness category essential for every pet retailer,” said Terri Entler, owner of Healers PetCare. “When a pet is hurt it is important to be able to quickly identify the correct product needed to solve the problem on the shelf. Our new packaging design aims to achieve this goal.”
Established in 2011 by Entler after she created medical dog boots for her dog, Jake, who had burned his paws on a hike, Healers PetCare has evolved into a comprehensive line of over 30+ SKUs dedicated to pet health and first aid, including bandages, wraps, natural solutions, supplements and more. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the company specializes in holistic pet health care solutions tailored for home use by pet owners.


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Panduit Corp., manufacturer of physical infrastructure solutions, has announced that it has officially launched its new Panduit Select app in the Google Play Store and the Apple (News - Alert) App Store.
The app says it provides customers with “anywhere, anytime” access to Panduit product information on smartphones and tablets for easy browsing and descriptions.
Customers can access the company’s online catalog of electrical and networking products and manage Bills of Materials. The app also includes features for locating distributors in your area.
Mobile is a vital tool for companies and customers, said Tom Donovan, Panduit president and coo in a statement regarding the launch. The app will allow customers to complete tasks regardless of their setting whether in the office or out on the field, he said. This will increase efficiency and cut back on time lost on any job.
Mr. Donovan went on to say that the new app is an important step and “an evolution” for Panduit and its digital experience. He said the app and its functions “signals our continuing commitment to keep clients and business partners connected and engaged with the resources they need to drive productivity, wherever and whenever the job takes them.”
Panduit’s GVP of Business Development and Marketing, Ron Partridge echoed many of Tom Donovans sentiments, adding that their customers have always expect a full suite of tools from Panduit’s services in order to drive their business forward. Mr. Partridge added that the new app complements Panduit’s previously established web presence. “The new Panduit Select mobile app is designed to complement our web site, social channels, multimedia, and blog and video offerings – enabling our customers to conduct business when, where and how they choose,” he said on the benefits of mobile.
Panduit is a Unified Physical Infrastructure (UPI)–based solutions provider, founded in 1955, with support in over 120 countries in Data Center, Enterprise, and Industrial environments. Panduit manufactures services and products like power monitoring solutions, power connectors, fiber systems and intelligent systems.


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TOPEKA, Kan. – On Friday, Governor Luara Kelly announced Kansas is on track to implement ‘Axe the Food Tax.’
Lawmakers passed the bill during the 2022 session.
This bill eliminates the state sales tax on:
- feminine hygiene products
“We have ‘Axed the Food Tax’ and are putting money back in Kansans’ pockets,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Kansans will see the savings very soon, but we can do more. When the Kansas Legislature comes back in January, I will push again for the complete and immediate elimination of the state’s sales tax on groceries.”
House Bill 2106 will gradually eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries. The first reduction of the tax rate will occur on January 1, 2023, changing the state sales tax rate on groceries from 6.5% to 4.0%. Current legislation will completely eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries by 2025. Local tax rates still apply.
The Department has formally posted its informational notice and sales tax publication, which address the state sales tax rate reduction and the kinds of food purchases covered by the rate reduction.
“Even after providing the educational materials and opportunities as it rolls out these changes, KDOR continues to be available to retailers to ensure the transition to these sales tax savings is as smooth as possible,” Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart said.
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Germany Chocolate Factory Spill Leaves Sweet Mess (Picture).
A tonne of chocolate has leaked from a factory and smothered a nearby street in a major spill in Germany.
Firefighters were working to pry the coating off with shovels after the sweet treat quickly solidified.
Crews used hot water and torches as they removed the chocolate following the spill in Westoennen on Tuesday.
The DreiMeister chocolate factory boss said if the spill had happened closer to Christmas, “that would have been a catastrophe”.
Company chief Markus Luckey said the factory would be back in action later on Wednesday.
A “small technical defect” involving a storage tank caused the sweet and sticky spill from the factory, German newspaper Soester Anzeiger reported.


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Coca-Cola, Nielsen team up to analyze soft drink trends worldwide
PHOENIX The Nielsen Company yesterday announced it will join forces with Coca-Cola to provide integrated marketing services to the beverage maker in more than 70 markets around the globe.
Nielsen will provide Coca-Cola with services and information on trends and consumer spending patterns, as well as use of Nielsen Answers, a technology-based business intelligence program developed by the marketing research giant. The companies said that extending the partnership will help Coca-Cola chart its brands relative to competition, and synthesize consumer opinions and data.
“This is truly a win-win,” Mark Greatrex, senior vice president of Still Beverages [Coca-Cola] told the media. “At Coca-Cola, we benefit from increased productivity, improved market insights and cost savings as we continue to grow our business. With our Nielsen partners, we’ve forged an impactful and collaborative relationship that will only help us continue our success—across the globe.”
Turkey Hill steps up iced tea brands
CONESTOGA, Pa. Famous ice cream maker Turkey Hill Dairy is dedicating more of its operations towards the iced tea category, reports have said.
Turkey Hill iced tea is stretching its distribution from 14 states to 24 states. It is also tripling its ad spending to $3 million from $1 million last year in order to to launch four TV spots June 23.
Four 15-second spots will air with the tagline: “Turkey Hill. America’s No. 1 Refrigerated Iced Tea.” Outdoor supporting ads feature the phrase, “Cold-fashioned refreshment.”
Turkey Hill will debut new zero-calorie chai spiced tea and zero-calorie pomegranate acai white tea later this year.
“For an old company they’ve caught onto some of the new trends,” said partner at Cascadia Consulting, Ramsey, N.J., Bill Sipper. “Teas are hot and no one is doing Chai in cold iced tea right now.”
Turkey Hill started as a small dairy operation in Pennsylvania in 1947. Turkey Hill is now the fourth biggest premium ice cream brand in the United States. Turkey Hill sells about 46 million gallons per year, the company has said.
Anheuser-Busch slated to reject InBev deal
PHILADELPHIA Several major media outlets have reported that Anheuser-Busch Co. will reject the $46.3 billion takeover bid made by European beer giant InBev NV—maker of Stella Artois and Beck’s—because the offer undervalues the worth of A-B’s operations.
At this point in the negotiation process, InBev could raise its offer and return to the bidding table with a new bid, or go directly to A-B’s shareholders, sources said. According to analysts, that offer may have to be raised to close to $50 billion in order to entice shareholders who would see their stocks go up to $70 a share instead of $65. A-B stock rang in at $62.03 per share today during morning trading.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that in response to InBev’s offer, Anheuser-Busch will make the proactive move to plan out restructuring plan. Sources said the plan will include the sale of the company’s theme park operations, sale of Anheuser-Busch’s packaging unit and also cover many layoffs. Anheuser-Busch will also need to plan on trimming costs in order to save up a surplus of $500 million, other news sources added.
Earlier this month, Fortune magazine ranked St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch the No. 1 beverage company in its 2008 Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies list. Anheuser-Busch is the brewer of Budweiser beer.


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A website listing the best places to send Bitcoins on Black Friday has appeared online.
Bitcoin Black Friday lists deals from more than 400 retailers who accept the virtual currency, from sellers of novelty items to Virgin Atlantic.
Highlights include 10% off a Raspberry Pi computer on Adafruit, discounted Reddit Gold on the social news website and various deals on indie gaming site Humble Bundle.
Mobile gift card app Gyft is giving users up to 4% points back when they purchase a voucher for one of its retail partners, including Gamestop, Gap, Zappos, and Nike.
Bitcoin has gained some traction over the past 12 months, but major tech companies including Google, Amazon and eBay are unlikely to adopt the currency as they operate their own digital monetary systems.
Elsewhere, Apple is handing out gift cards to US customers who purchase its selected goods on Black Friday, and offering discounts in its European stores.


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Monday, March 15, 2010
CFX Battery Becomes Contour Energy, Out Of Stealth
Azusa-based CFX Battery, the stealthy Caltech battery spinoff, said today that it has renamed itself Contour Energy, and emerged out of stealth mode. Contour Energy said it is developing advancements in fluorine-based battery chemistries, nanomaterials science, and manufacturing processes, and is targeted at portable power products. The firm--fresh off $14.2M in funding from CMEA Capital, Harris & Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners--said it is targeting the transportation, government and defense, medical, industrial, portable electronics and specialty application markets with its products, which were developed out of a collaboration between CalTech and CNRS, the French National Center for Scientific Research. As part of the announcement, the firm said it has also scored two technology transfer contracts with NASA. The first covers a study of Contour Energy's batteries for use in manned space missions, and another covers development of electrode materials, to advance Li-ion battery technology.
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Shares of Express fell 8.4 percent Wednesday after the company reported disappointing quarterly results and gave lower full-year guidance.
The apparel and accessories retailer reported first-quarter earnings of 25 cents per share, missing consensus estimates by 2 cents, according to Thomson Reuters. Sales came in at $502.9 million versus consensus expectations of $521.4 million.
Express, which targets 20 to 30-year-old customers, saw a 3 percent decline in comparable sales. E-commerce also fell 1 percent, with sales of $77 million.
The company's 640 retail and outlet stores are in located primarily in high-traffic shopping malls, which have taken a hit this year as consumers continue to shop online.


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When Patrick Murck testified today at the Homeland Security Digital Currency committee, he mentioned that an identity verification feature will be added to the QT client.
What is this identity verification feature, and how does it work?
He was probably referring to the payment protocol, which lets merchants (optionally) attach their online identity to payment requests, so customers can be assured they are actually paying who they think they are paying.
The payment protocol leverages the existing identity infrastructure that we all use every day on the web-- the same infrastructure used by every https-secured website.
There is lots of controversy about certificate authorities and lots of noise about building a better identity infrastructure for the Internet, and I personally look forward to the day when a better, decentralized identity infrastructure replaces the system we have now for both web browsing and Bitcoin payments.
And, again: if you don't want to use the payment protocol, you won't have to -- paying using a Bitcoin address will likely be supported forever. But if you are a merchant with a reputation to uphold, it will give your customers a much better payment experience if you do use it.


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PlayStation Home won't receive new content in Japan starting next month, while other regions in Asia will stop seeing Home updates starting March 2014. But don't fret just yet, Home users in North America and Europe: According to Sony Computer Entertainment's announcement, the PS3 avatarium will continue to be updated weekly in your regions.
While maybe not the focal point it once seemed it might be, Home has been going strong for nearly five years, featuring content updates that have included new areas, games, gear, and other goodies. It's even been a hub to watch Sony events from, like the PS4 reveal.
Whether or not today's news signals the beginning of the end for Home remains to be seen. Back in 2011, Sony said PlayStation Home had been visited by 23 million users worldwide, a fair deal of those happy to stump up cash in the virtual world.


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Whats new with the iPhone 5S camera?
With the long anticipated release yesterday of the iPhone 5S we get to finally look at the specs that have been thrown around the rumor mill for months. As with most iPhone upgrades there was a large amount of space during the announcement dedicated to the camera specs of the new iPhone. With the huge rise of iPhoneography and apps like Instagram and others the camera and software play a big part of Apples plans.
Although when Phil Schiller made the announcement he did strike a nerve with me by saying something to the effect that it used to be the photographer that made better pictures and now there is so much technology to get better photos, i’ll ignore that for now and today just focus on whats new with the iPhone 5S camera. Maybe another day we can all talk about gear and how it doesn’t matter much compared to the vision we have, but today i’ll try to keep on point 🙂
So whats new with the camera the iPhone 5S includes? Lets take a look at the biggest features:
– Another thing that any camera phone I have ever used that constantly annoys me is flash. The quality is always poor and the color of the light never seems to be right. I don’t think this new dual LED flash will fix most of the issues a tiny and direct flash has on an image but at least it’s a step in the right direction. With this new flash there are two LEDs, one a normal cool white hue and the other a warmer one. Apple can mix the 2 together to give you 1000 unique variations of light!
Apple also has made some improvements to the video aspect of the iPhone where you can shoot video at 120 frames per second and then afterwards slow that down to 1/4 speed for some cool slow motion effects.
So what do you think of the updated camera in the new iPhone 5S? Leave a comment below and lets chat.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Thursday announced financial results for its fiscal 2020 fourth quarter ended Sept. 26 with record revenue of 64.7 billion U.S. dollars, up by 1 percent year on year.
Its international sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter's revenue, while Apple's net sales in the Great China region decreased to 7.95 billion dollars from 11.13 billion dollars a year ago, according to Apple's financial statement.
Sales of iPhone amounted to 26.44 billion dollars, down by 21 percent from 33.36 billion dollars a year ago.
Apple's Mac sales increased to 9.03 billion dollars from 6.99 billion dollars a year ago.
The company's services revenue reached 14.55 billion dollars from 12.51 billion dollars year on year.
The company also posted quarterly earnings per diluted share of 0.73 dollars.
"Apple capped off a fiscal year defined by innovation in the face of adversity with a September quarter record, led by all-time records for Mac and Services," said Apple's CEO Tim Cook.
"Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, Apple is in the midst of our most prolific product introduction period ever, and the early response to all our new products, led by our first 5G-enabled iPhone lineup, has been tremendously positive," he noted.
"Our outstanding September quarter performance concludes a remarkable fiscal year, where we established new all-time records for revenue, earnings per share, and free cash flow, in spite of an extremely volatile and challenging macro environment," said Luca Maestri, Apple's CFO.
According to Maestri, Apple returned nearly 22 billion U.S. dollars to shareholders during the quarter, as the company maintained the target of reaching a net cash neutral position over time.
Apple's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of 0.205 dollars per share of the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Nov. 12, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 9, 2020.


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The industrial machinery supplier Viccaro Equipment of Hauppauge has been bought by another Hauppauge company, the companies said this week.
The two businesses feature a wide range of forklifts, lift trucks and other materials handling equipment. They will combine under a new name, Hilo Materials Handling Group, headquartered at 345 Oser Ave. in Hauppauge.
“Two great companies are now under one solid roof,” the new company says on its website.
“Together, we are uniquely positioned to offer our customers the most choices and solutions in warehousing and material handling equipment.”
The company is an authorized dealer of products by Yale, Hyster, Kelly, Serco, Rytec and TKO.
It serves customers in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Westchester and Manhattan.


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Rihanna took to Instagram on Friday afternoon to post about the one-year anniversary of her beauty line. Fenty Beauty, which has its own Instagram account, was the lovechild of Rihanna’s love for makeup and inclusivity. Rihanna posted a video celebrating the line to her 64.3 million followers. The photo has almost received 500,000 likes in the first two hours and over 5,000 comments.
Fenty Beauty’s Instagram also posted regarding its one-year anniversary to its 4.7 million followers, but that isn’t unexpected as Rihanna truly is the heart and soul of the brand. A post on both accounts seems fitting for the diversity-proud makeup line.
What drew a lot of makeup customers to Fenty was its diverse range of shades and colors for all skin tones. Where makeup lines are often under fire for not featuring a wide range of shades (particularly for people of color), Fenty Beauty picks up the slack. Taglines for the company include “Beauty for All” and “The Generation of Beauty.”
The makeup line, which first released a range of foundations, has now expanded fully into lips, eyes, body, and face makeup. With reasonable prices for the beauty industry, Fenty proved a force to be reckoned with as it earned over $72 million in its first month of existence, according to Newsweek.
A celebrity owning their own makeup line is hardly uncommon these days. Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner both own their own makeup lines, respectively. Jessica Alba also has her own line of paraben-free products. Interestingly, Kylie Cosmetics (Kylie Jenner’s makeup line) started exclusively online and in pop-up shops, while Rihanna’s has always been seen in stores at Sephora as well as online.
There appears to not be any special sale or product regarding Fenty Beauty’s birthday, but that hasn’t seemed to bother fans as the makeup line is relatively affordable compared to other high-brand or celebrity-marketed products in the industry.
Fenty Beauty’s post regarding its birthday was slightly more subdued than Rihanna’s video. The post focused more on the promotion of new products that have already hit the online shop, as well as Sephora retailers. The products feature a silver tint. Fans are taking notice as Rihanna’s line tends to highlight warmer tones and golden-shades. However, every makeup stylist knows that warm tones don’t always make sense on some skin tones, so it is clear why Fenty decided to promote a silver shade.
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The Operator Collective; Ada Ventures; Away co-founder steps back from CEO role; How Melanie Perkins built a $3.2B startup phenom & More
Your weekly Newsletter on Women in Tech and Venture Capital
Happy Sunday, friends and welcome to issue No. 115. The top two articles from the last week's issue were:
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According to the latest data collected by PitchBook, US VC investment in female founders hits all-time high in 2019. Venture capital investment in all-female founding teams hit $3.3 billion in 2019, representing 2.8% of capital invested across the entire U.S. startup ecosystem this year. On a mission to close that gap, firms like Harlem Capital invest in minority entrepreneurs and organizations like BLCK VC seek to provide community for black venture investors.
According to Atomico’s recent “State of European Tech, 2019” at present, 92 in every 100 dollars invested in Europe goes to all-male teams, 83% founders are white, 82% are university educated, in the U.K. This week, Ada Ventures, a new $34m London-based venture capital fund investing in overlooked founders, launched at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin. Ada launched 17 months after founders Check Warner and Matt Penneycard began raising. In that time they’ve met or contacted 330 limited partners (LPs), tweaked the pitch deck 114 times, received 125 ‘no’s, taken 62 flights and made 10 investments.Bumped into superstar at Berlin ✨ Massive Congrats to the official launch of sifted.eu/articles/ada-v…
The Operator Collective, founded by repeat enterprise operator Mallun Yen and Leyla Seka, the former Salesforce exec who’s now an LP and investing partner, raises its first fund of $45 Million from 100+ operators. 90% of these LPs are women, and more than 40% of them are people of color. 77% of them have never invested in tech despite their stellar credentials. The fund will not focus on a specific stage, but will invest in B2B companies with product fit and revenue.
Why does it matter? Operator Collective’s mission is to get more women and people of color into VC. The operators behind it are all going to be the next generation of investors.
“Other VC firms have hired investing partners with startup experience, but few have focused on bringing on such an operator-heavy (and diverse) pool of LPs. The roster includes the COOs of Silicon Valley startups Waymo, Stripe, and Cloudflare, the CTOs of Lime and Gap, and the CMO of Zoom, to name just a few.”
Canaan Partners promotes Julie Grant to General Partner.
Away co-founder Steph Korey steps back from CEO role and Stuart Haselden, COO at Lululemon, is taking her spot.
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As part of my series on B2B Marketing, here are some tactics about how to build an SME lead generation machine with limited resources that may help you grow from 🐴 to 🦄.
"In the interests of openness, I wanted to share my own story of what it took to found Ada Ventures and raise $34m and why layers of privilege, many of which I’m not even mentioning here, enabled me to do this.”
— Check Warner / Ada Ventures
Following the launch of Ada Ventures, its founder Check shared some thoughts on fundraising and privilege in the hope that it will change for future fund managers.
There’s no single path to start investing. Brianne Kimmel of Work Life Ventures on why the Angel J-Curve is a guiding framework to better understand the opportunities available for operators in Silicon Valley based on your time and revenue (social/working capital) in the ecosystem.
How much time do you spend on Facebook these days compared to 2 years ago? Do you think Facebook is dead to Gen Z? The venture twins took a look at recent usage trends, and how the company is trying to stay relevant for the next generation of consumers.
— Justine and Olivia Moore / CRV
On what the future might hold for workers.
— Mercedes Bent / Lightspeed Venture Partners
How much do you know about Corporate vs. Institutional Venture? Annika Lewis of Vanedge Capital, is demystifying some nuances between the two worlds.
Elizabeth Yin, General Partner at Hustle Fund, shares how she raised her $11.5M Venture Capital Fund (and some learnings).
“I soft pitched everyone at every party I went to. I soft pitched my optometrist during my eye appointment.”
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Alex Konrad visited Melanie Perkins, 32 and founder of the design software company Canva with 20 million monthly users, in Australia to find out how she as a young Australian kitesurfer ended up building a $3.2B (Profitable!) startup phenom.
On the importance of EQ for entrepreneurs and why the most valuable investment you can make is in yourself.
— Anna Barber / Techstars
“Many people ask me about my path to VC. The truth is - I actually COLD applied to Andreessen Horowitz.'“
— Li Jin / A16z
On why cryptocurrency is most useful for breaking laws and social constructs.
— Jill Carlson / Open Money Initiative
On why building a presentation about your business for your employees every quarter boosts employee engagement. Great read on why and how to do it.
— Mathilde Collin / Front
Squad founder and CEO Isa Watson shares the ups and downs of her path when raising VC in Silicon Valley.
The TaskRabbit founder speaks about the pressure entrepreneurs face to succeed.
— Leah Busque Solivan / Fuel Capital & ex Taskrabbit
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Communications technology levels the playing field; Alison Adams, senior manager, VPN products, explains why companies need to have the right people, processes and technology in place to realise their ambitions.
THE global digital economy has opened doors for UK companies. Today, over half of organisations are doing business on a national scale, whilst one in eight is trading internationally.
The good news is that the opportunities just keep coming. The UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is committed to creating more regional autonomy and driving regional economic growth.
Whichever party wins the next election, it's clear that to reinvigorate the UK's balance sheet, incentives need to be concentrated on cities up and down Britain, and not just in the capital.
Regional Development Agencies have a big role to play in developing entrepreneurial talent, giving businesses access to much-needed financial opportunities and encouraging innovative thinking.
On this note, the internet has proven to be a useful tool in breaking down barriers, such as location and distance, that have previously held back regional businesses from competing on a national or international stage. However, to realise their ambitions, companies need to have the right people, processes and technology in place.
Research carried out in December, 2009, by Virgin Media Business found that half of British businesses think that developments in technology have made it easier for them to compete with firms on a national or international footing.
But businesses in the North-West feel somewhat differently.
Just 43% think that technology has played a part in improving international competitiveness. This is a surprising result, but it could be because many companies haven't taken advantage of the region's rising international profile. Only 7% of businesses have taken to the world-wide stage. That's the second lowest in the UK.
On top of this, a third of companies in the North-West feel that technology is no substitute for getting out and meeting people. A further 25% think that technology has "mostly just given existing customers new ways to access our products and services".
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COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS "My number one cost saving tip," says David Tebbutt, author of Green IT for Dummies, "would be cutting out travel and accommodation. You can substitute a lot of travel with seeing people or collaborating using a shared white space."
There are a lot of ways companies can do this, from looking at unified communication tools, making collaboration with workers and partners in other sites easier, to using SSL or IPSec VPNs to allow remote workers secure access to the internal network.
Tebbutt also uses social media tools to form and maintain relationships, inverting the usual paradigm of meeting in person then communicating online, and advocates integrating these tools into the business. Forums such as LinkedIn and Twitter have made it easier than ever to network with customers regionally and globally.
UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS Companies are becoming increasingly disparate, with staff working from many and varied locations. Company heads are looking at how IT can help them to foster team working and productivity.
Virgin Media Business's IP Multimedia product is bang on brief. A fully managed service, it brings together voiceover IP, video conferencing, presence and messaging capabilities in one application. The cost savings can be felt right across the business. Flexible working reduces overheads and allows you to widen your recruitment catchment area, ensuring that you attract the best talent.
CLOUD COMPUTING The current darling of the IT world is going to have to answer some tough questions in 2010. Cloud computing caught the attention of businesses with promises of making them leaner and meaner. Businesses who want to price their goods competitively and be more in step with market demands are seriously considering the advantages that cloud computing can deliver. To prevent a "digital divide" from emerging within the enterprise, businesses need to ask if their telecoms are up to scratch.
Companies with ready access to Next Generation Networks are likely to fare better than those that still depend on the UK's ageing legacy infrastructure.
The performance of a business's network is vital to organisations realising the efficiencies and agility that the cloud has to offer.
ETHERNET Ethernet is to business telecoms what sliced bread was to the rest of the world. With technology simplifying business communications, it was inevitable that Ethernet-based solutions would emerge as the "gold-standard". Widely understood and affordable, Ethernet is flexible enough to accommodate companies of all sizes, across multiple verticals. Plus, it's future proof. Virgin Media Business is leading the way when it comes to Ethernet.
As its network goes right past your front door, you can access Ethernet services today.
Better communications can make business slicker and boost growth Cloud computing makes for leaner, meaner IT that increases agility The internet has proven to be a useful tool in breaking d hampered business in the past Better communications can broaden horizons Ethernet services over a fibre-optic network can power all sizes of business
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About a year ago, we saw UK politicians complaining that the iPod's white earbuds made it an attractive target for criminals. They even went so far as to suggest that gadget makers should design their products in a way that would not encourage such crime. We may start to see similar suggestions after a DC think tank has started claiming that the rise in crime over the last few years can be attributed to iPods. It makes for a compelling headline, but there seems to be little evidence to support it -- other than the fact that violent crime has increased over the same period that iPods have grown in popularity. Other than that, the actual evidence put forth by the think tank seems rather weak. At best there's a correlation, but that's hardly proof that the iPod is to blame. As the AP reporter notes, while there certainly have been more reports of iPod theft, that may often be larceny rather than violent crime. Also, while most of the reports of iPod theft shows up in urban areas in places like crowded subways, the increase in violent crime appears to be coming from small and mid-sized cities. In other words, there's nothing to see here, other than a catchy headline.
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US companies have barely been able to achieve positive earnings growth so far during this quarterly results season, but the big test starts next week.
About a quarter of the S&P 500
It is set to report results with companies representing 39% of the index by market value, based on calculations based on FactSet data. Given that the S&P 500 is weighted by market value, this list of companies will have a tremendous impact on the profit trajectory of the index.
Earnings expected to fall for the fourth consecutive quarter Once all results are from recent period, but companies that have reported so far exceed expectations in total.
FactSet consensus is now modeling a 5% gain drop for the index, Compared to projected 6.3% drop one week ago. If the profit growth for the S&P 500 ultimately turns out to be positive, it marks the end of the current earnings stagnation that occurs when company profits fall for two or more consecutive quarters.
and Facebook Inc.
Tesla Inc. is among the most important topics of the next week, along with.
for the first time since then Became a member of S&P 500. All three high-profile companies are scheduled to report on Wednesday afternoon and are expected to generate record revenue in the holiday quarter.
For Apple, which launches new iPhones in the fall, the holiday season is always very important. With a slightly later launch this year due to the epidemic that pushed sales back to that period, Apple’s widespread highest quarterly total income ever and The first total to exceed 100 billion dollars. The tech giant likely continued to see the benefits of distance working and distance learning trends. strong iPad and Mac sales During the COVID-19 crisis.
Given the strong digital advertising trends during the holiday season, Facebook is expected to easily release a period that should have been a record quarter. Still the company will face questions regarding user engagement and Ban Donald Trump from the platform indefinitely On his role in provoking violent rebellion in the US Capitol. Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik points to “ongoing use fatigue” on social media and a “distorted speech to political events that cannot be monetized”.
Tesla has already revealed delivery numbers for the whole year surpassed analyst expectations, and all eyes will be on the company’s 2021 view. RBC Capital Markets analyst Joseph Spak predicts deliveries of 825,000 to 875,000 million units for the full year, although Tesla’s latest earnings call said it was “not too far away” as an analyst expected 840,000 to one million deliveries. 2021.
Full preview: Can Tesla’s sales growth match stock growth?
Here’s what else to watch next week bringing reports from the 117 members of the S&P 500 and 13 of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
In the air
Despite the company’s 737-MAX jets being recertified after nearly two years of stranding, the journey remains turbulent. According to Benchmark Company analyst Josh Sullivan, although the company begins deliveries of these planes, “the speed of delivering all 450 parked 737-MAXs will be determined by the airline customers’ ability to absorb the aircraft and air traffic demand.”
Boeing’s Wednesday morning report will provide insight into the company’s recovery prospects during the pandemic, but Sullivan looks ahead to the volatility resulting from a recent stock supply and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on airlines.
and Southwest Airlines Co.
Offer more on Thursday morning.
Can you hear me now?
Verizon Communications Inc.
Tuesday morning leading a busy week of telecommunications revenues, followed by AT&T Inc.
Wednesday morning and Comcast Corp.
It will be a major problem for wireless operators The impact of iPhone 12 promotions on final results. Investors will also look for information on a new range of wireless auction offers that will be crucial for 5G network deployments. Although the offers have not yet been made public, the auction led to record spending, and AT&T and Verizon are both expected to pay generously to prove their existence. The question for investors is what impact these offers will have on companies’ financial positioning.
AT&T and Comcast are exposed to more media than Verizon, and these two companies are struggling with the new realities that the pandemic brings. Both companies made moves to highlight streaming more on movie charts theater closures and the financial consequences of these movements will be worth watching.
The situation with the pandemic is perhaps not more clearly reflected than the results of Visa Inc.
and American Express Co.
with the pulse in the global consumer spending landscape. Companies should provide insight into a travel rebound towards the end of the year and the impact of recent lockdowns.
Susquehanna analyst James Friedman recently wrote that the $ 3.97 billion Mastercard revenue projection was slightly below the consensus view, but he also asked the question: “Does anyone really care about Q4 2020?” Friedman is optimistic about mobile payments and online shopping dynamics, suggesting “positive trends ahead” for Mastercard released Thursday morning. That afternoon, Visa starts the week with the American Express Tuesday morning report.
The chip saga continues
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Will continue to take advantage of Intel Corp.
Jefferies analyst Mark Lipacis said after Intel’s latest earnings report, “We have low confidence that Intel will rapidly close this transistor gap and therefore continue to lose share for the foreseeable future.” When AMD releases the numbers on Tuesday afternoon, it will show how this dynamic plays out on its side of the equation.
Other chip makers reporting next week include Texas Instruments Inc.
; and Western Digital Corp.
It’s a busy week for the Dow
Among the 13 members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average
JP Morgan analyst Chris Schott wrote about Johnson & Johnson: “In the near term, we see the company’s COVID-19 vaccine reading as an upcoming major catalyst, and we believe that more than 80% product range activity will propose a clear role in the market for the product”.
Cowen & Co. analyst J. Derrick Wood sees tough comparisons for Microsoft, especially in Azure and server businesses, but awaits a more favorable situation ahead.
Wednesday brings results from Boeing and Apple, while on Thursday McDonald’s Corp.
and Visa. Honeywell International Inc.
and Caterpillar Inc.
Friday morning completes the week.


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Celestyal Cruises Offers New Itineraries
Greece and Beyond
Celestyal Cruises, the main homeporting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent line serving the Greek Islands and Mediterranean, has extended the season through December with new 2019 and 2020 itineraries. It is a first step in the line’s goal to offer cruises year-round.
The new seven-night Eclectic Aegean itinerary from Piraeus (the port for Athens), with six departures from October 21 through November 25, includes an overnight stay in Istanbul and calls at Volos, Greece (for excursions to the mountaintop monasteries of Meteora) and Canakkale, Turkey (for Troy and Gallipoli). The cruise will also visit Heraklion and Santorini and, during its call at Mykonos, will depart at 2 a.m. so guests can enjoy the island’s nightlife. “Eclectic Aegean” also will be offered in spring and fall of 2020. Celestyal Cruises also has announced the launch of its seven-night “Three Continents” cruises, with five sailings in December 2019. From Piraeus the cruise calls at Alexandria and Port Said, Egypt; Ashdod, Israel; Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Turkey; Limassol, Cyprus; and the Greek island of Rhodes. The same itinerary in 2020 will be available from February 29 through March 28 and from November 7 through December 26, 2020. (celestyalcruises.com)
New Istanbul Airport
After several delays, the new Istanbul Airport has opened. Replacing Ataturk Airport, it is expected to handle 200 million passengers a year when all phases are completed (90 million initially), making it the busiest airport in the world. The airport, the world’s largest under one roof, will boast more than 400 retail shops, the world’s largest duty-free shopping complex and Europe’s largest parking lot. Another superlative: the new airport will be the world’s largest flight point, serving over 350 destinations worldwide. The terminal’s overall design borrows elements of art and architecture from mosques, Turkish baths and other historic structures. The futuristic-looking flight control tower is inspired by the tulip, a symbol of Istanbul and an important reference in Turkish and Islamic culture. Beginning to sprout up around the airport, Istanbul Airport City will feature office space, hotels, private residences, shopping, arts centers and a trade show area. The center of Istanbul is about 20 miles away.
Grand New Museum
The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the largest museums in the world, is expected to open in 2020. The $1 billion complex, located outside of Cairo, will showcase some of the country’s most precious relics and 7,000 years of history using the latest technology. Of the more than 100,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts, some 3,500 belong to the tomb of King Tutankhamen. More than 20,000 items have never been shown before, including archaeological discoveries from recent decades and monumental pieces too large for the present Egyptian Museum in central Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Some galleries will be six stories high. The glass-fronted building offers sweeping panoramas of the Giza plateau and Great Pyramids, which stand just over a mile away. Besides exhibition galleries, the complex will include restaurants, cafes and shops. The museum was first announced in 1992 and initially scheduled to open in 2012. (gem.gov.eg)
Spa Resort Renovation
Palace Resorts announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation of Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun, the brand’s flagship property and one of Cancun’s top all-inclusive resorts as designated by TripAdvisor for multiple years in a row. The leading luxury adults-only, AAA Five Diamond Awarded resort, recently reopened after extensive enhancements to its interiors and exteriors, including a completely redesigned lobby, upgrades to its meeting space, well-appointed new designer guest suites, redefined restaurants with exciting new gourmet dining menu options and newly decorated common spaces including bars and lounges. This opulent beachfront adults-only property is located on an enclave between the Nichupte Lagoon and the glistening Caribbean Sea in Cancun, Mexico. The resort is consistently recognized as one of the world’s top all-inclusive resorts. In addition to new renovations, the hotel also features the traditional facilities and over the top amenities, Le Blanc Spa Resort is known for including, an award-winning 31,000-square-foot full-service spa with 19 treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy facility, a fitness center, plunge pools, gourmet specialty cuisine, butler service, and more than 8,115 square feet of meeting space. (leblancsparesorts.com/en)


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While we don’t know when Samsung will release the Gear S3, there’s a great deal to be had on the Gear S2 today. Best Buy has both models of the wearable listed on deep discount, and while they are refurbished, the price tags are too good to pass up.
If you own a Gear VR, you know that titles can be a bit pricey. Anytime there’s a sale, it’s reason to celebrate, and we have a doozy this week with the Oculus Summer Sale.
Folding phones or Flip phones are still around, even if we only see a handful of new ones released each year. It appears Samsung has an upgrade in the works for the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2, which has just reared its head on GFXBench.
Rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has been doing the rounds for quite some time now and we’ve finally got some of the specs of the highly popular phablet. A few days ago, a leakster confirmed that the new Note device will be called the Galaxy Note7. The same person has come out with the alleged confirmed specs of the phone. You would probably be thinking why there isn’t a Note 6, but as of now, Samsung has decided to jump to number 7 and ditch number 6.
Evan Blass has dropped his fair share of leaks over the past several years, and Samsung has always been a favorite subject. Today the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has appeared in the leakers Twitter feed once again, and we may be getting a bit more confirmation on its name change.
Samsung has launched a new convertible laptop today dubbed the Samsung Notebook 7 Spin. The beastly laptop will make its debut this weekend, and comes in two sizes with a price tag that begins at $799.
We all know how much Samsung likes to partner up with other companies for limited edition smartphones. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition shows they’ve turned away from Superheroes for a moment as they now have their sights set on Brazil.
The latest intel about the Samsung Galaxy On7 2016 was revealed today, after the smartphone appeared on the GFX Benchmark website. The 2016 version of the Korean budget droid shows some massive upgrades compared with the 2015 model and that’s good news for the fans out there.
The original Gear S2 was announced back in August, so it’s only natural for the rumor mill to fire up on the Gear S3 about now. Little concrete information has come to light thus far, but today a new rumor may have given us a glimpse of the Samsung Gear S3 design.
The Gear VR platform is still young, but Oculus has been great about putting out updates since its release. According to a new rumor, an upcoming Gear VR update is going to change things up significantly in Oculus Home.


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CORAL GABLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 8, 2019 / The tech stock market will continue to be successful if, and only if, companies in the sector continue to invest in ideas that can be used to design innovative technologies and services that will appeal to consumers. As we've seen in recent headlines, companies are working with artificial intelligence, virtual reality, haptics, and automation, all of which have resulted in magnetizing investors to the tech sector. Consumers may not be privy to the fiscal operations of companies working in tech, but they are likely more familiar with the products and services being released to the public. So long as companies immersed in the tech sector recognize and act on their responsibilities to consumers, it may catalyze potential investment opportunities in the near future. ParcelPal Technology Inc (PTNYF) (PKG), Riot Blockchain Inc (RIOT), eGain Corporation (EGAN), and Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc (SNNA) represent four companies determined to innovate towards the advancement of the tech sector.
ParcelPal Technology Inc (PTNYF) (PKG), along with other companies in the space, is taking advantage of the fact that, as new technologies are created to alleviate the everyday stress of life, consumers are becoming more cognizant of their needs and expect tech to be created with these in mind. In recognition of this opportunity, the Company created an on-demand marketplace where consumers can shop for anything from food to clothing.
ParcelPal Technology Inc (PTNYF) (PKG) utilizes technology-driven logistics to connect consumers with the goods they love, including allowing customers to place orders for cannabis products. Customers can shop at partner businesses and, through the ParcelPal platform, receive their purchased goods within an hour. It's no longer a question of what products can be ordered, but, through the Company's platform, how easy can it be to have said products be delivered.
ParcelPal Technology Inc (PTNYF) (PKG) announced towards the end of last month that the Company had formed a partnership with MADD Canada to aid in the continuous fight to prevent impaired driving. According to the announcement, MADD Canada has endorsed ParcelPal as its official delivery service in Canada. As part of the ParcelPal's national rollout campaign, advertising for ParcelPal's service will be seen across the country in various educational forms. Together, MADD Canada and ParcelPal will launch a national awareness campaign focused on educating Canadians on the dangers of impaired driving and the options they have for getting items they want or need without leaving the party.
In a press release regarding the announcement, Kelly Abbott, President, and CEO of ParcelPal Technology Inc (PTNYF) (PKG) , explained that "as ParcelPal dives deeper into cannabis and alcohol delivery, we are very aware of the inherent risks associated with consumption. We take every precaution to ensure the product is not only delivered safely but will be consumed responsibly as well. Our driver training programs and our technology are designed to ensure they do not deliver to a highly intoxicated or underage person."
Riot Blockchain Inc (RIOT) announced earlier this week that its Board of Directors is implementing leadership and governance changes. Per the details of the announcement, Jeff McGonegal is being named Chief Executive Officer, replacing departing Chris Ensey, who had joined the Company in January 2018 as its Chief Operating Officer and had been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer, in September 2018. Jeffrey Vormittag, Chief Operating Officer of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Riot Blockchain Canada Inc. will also be leaving the company.
In addition to the Company's leadership changes, Riot announced changes to its Board Committee structure with the Nominating Committee and the Governance Committee being re-combined into one Committee.
eGain Corporation (EGAN) saw impressive gains in early-afternoon trading on Friday, with shares up 38.98%, trading at $10.34 per share. The cloud-based customer solutions Company yesterday announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 second quarter ended December 31, 2018.
Ashu Roy, eGain's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "we are pleased with the strong top and bottom-line performance we achieved in the second quarter. We hosted a successful DX18 customer event in Chicago and we are encouraged to see growing demand for AI-powered digital customer engagement."
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc (SNNA), a clinical-stage biotech company, today announced positive topline results from its pivotal trial of SNA-001 in conjunction with an 810 nm Diode laser, involving 65 patients. SNA-001, a topical pre-treatment to standard laser hair removal, was studied in women and men with white, gray, blonde, light red and light brown hair.
Per the details of the announcement, The data showed SNA-001 met the primary endpoint of non-inferiority in hair reduction (-17.5 percent with SNA-001+Laser compared to -1.1 percent with vehicle+Laser following six treatment sessions).
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Did Internet cause steep drop in stocks? Yes!
February 27, 2007 10:09pm CST
Figure it out. It's not hard. Chinese stocks cracked badly to open the day, and since Asian time is 12-14 hours ahead of the United States, markets in India, Europe and finally the United States were for sure going to take a significant hit after all the panicked news that spread into global cyberspace like bird flu! But 416 points off the Dow? That was unexpected here. And as I am writing this discussion, the Japanese markets have plunged for a second straight day. This time around, the big boys on Wall Street will devise some sort of fallback strategy, but with the millions of day traders out there, stock prices are distorted. Many day traders sold short after hearing of the Chinese collapse on the Internet and likely a bunch of day traders already have their short sales in the pipeline for later Tuesday. Now this: If prices stabilize, or of the Dow shoots up at least half of what it lost today (say, 200 points), it will be a day-trader's dream. Day traders want wildly fluctuating markets so they can take advantage of the swings. "Normal" stock buyers don't, and lose. Anyway, happy investing!
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Oh yes it sure did all the markets dropped dramatically, what a big shock to nearly the whole world. Yes you had best watch those stock investing drops but I do think that they will have a quick turn around, hopefully for the new markets.


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September 28, 2010, 7:31 AM — U.S. Web users are increasingly asking for tougher online privacy protections, even as they give more and more of their personal data to websites, and Internet-based companies are asking for certainty about privacy rules from U.S. regulators even as they also ask for flexibility to create new products, a U.S. official said Monday.
There are several challenges and paradoxes to deal with as U.S. lawmakers and agencies examine ways to strengthen online privacy laws, said Daniel Weitzner, associate administrator in the Office of Policy Analysis and Development at the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
The U.S. has "robust" privacy rules for some industries, but there's a growing call for baseline privacy rules, Weitzner said during an online privacy forum sponsored by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and the Technology Policy Institute (TPI), two Washington, D.C., think tanks. The NTIA and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of Commerce, began considering the policy options for online privacy about a year ago, but they haven't issued a formal position on whether additional rules are needed.
There's little agreement over what new privacy rules should look like, however, Weitzner said. There are examples of older privacy laws that have worked, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which encourages consumers to share their data but protects them from misuse, he said.
Other speakers questioned the need for tougher rules. There have been few studies about the potential impact that new privacy rules would have on the online advertising market, particularly behavioral advertising, said Thomas Lenard, president of TPI, a think tank favoring free market approaches.
Behavioral advertising, which targets Web users based on their surfing history, can bring in more money for online news and other sites than untargeted ads, Lenard said.
"We really need a lot more information before we're going to be able to come to an informed judgment," he said. "Right now, we're operating pretty much in an empirical vacuum."
Many people worried about online privacy also misunderstand how it is collected and used, Lenard added. In many cases, humans never see the personal data collected by websites or advertising networks, he said. "To [the] extent that information is known, it's known by computers and not individuals," he said.