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Financial Conduct Authority
FCA confirms measures to help insurance customers who may be suffering financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus
The FCA has confirmed a series of temporary measures to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in financial difficulty because of coronavirus (Covid-19).
Sheldon Mills, Interim Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the FCA, commented:
‘As with other areas of finance, we have worked quickly to draw up measures to help policyholders in financial difficulty because of coronavirus. The majority of respondents expressed support for the proposals we published at the start of May. Many firms in the insurance industry have already taken some of the actions we are suggesting here to support customers, such as premium reductions, discounts, waiving fees, and payment deferrals. The measures confirmed will provide urgent support to those that need it.’
These measures will come into force on Monday 18 May 2020. They will be reviewed in the next 3 months in the light of developments regarding coronavirus and may be revised if appropriate.
Actions firms can take
Following a short consultation, the targeted measures being implemented require firms to consider what options they can provide to customers including:
- Reassessing the risk profile of customers. This may have changed because of coronavirus and there may be scope to offer customers materially lower premiums.
- Considering whether there are other products they can offer which would better meet the customer’s needs and revise the cover accordingly. For example, a motor insurance customer might no longer need associated add on cover such as key cover or could be moved from fully comprehensive cover to third party fire and theft.
- Waiving cancellation and other fees associated with adjusting customers’ policies.
These actions could result in a reduction in the monthly premium for customers paying by instalments or a partial refund of the premium for customers who have paid up front.
Where amendments to the insurance cover do not help alleviate the temporary payment difficulties for customers paying their premium in instalments, then the FCA expects firms to grant customers a payment deferral unless it is obviously not in the customer’s interests to do so.
The payment deferral should be granted for a period of between 1 and 3 months, though firms can go beyond 3 months should they wish to do so, and it is in the customer’s interests. Customers should be able to request a payment deferral at any point during the period up to 18 August 2020 while the window for requesting a payment deferral is open.
Where a payment deferral is not considered appropriate, firms should promptly offer other ways to provide temporary relief to the customer. These could potentially include (but not be limited to):
- accepting reduced repayments, or rescheduling the term
- waiving missed or late payment fees
- permitting a customer to amend their repayment date without any cost
We also expect firms to consider reviewing any interest rates associated with instalments to determine whether they are consistent with the obligation to treat customers fairly in the light of the exceptional circumstances arising out of coronavirus.
Firms should make clear in their communications, including on their websites and apps, the different solutions available to customers, and encourage them to make contact if they are experiencing temporary financial difficulties.
Customers who are struggling to afford their insurance or premium finance payments because of the impact of coronavirus should contact their insurer or insurance broker to discuss options. It is important people don’t leave themselves uninsured and should not hesitate to contact their insurer.
Notes to editors
- Feedback statement (FS20/5)
- Finalised guidance
- The FCA is also consulting on guidance setting out our expectations for insurers and insurance intermediaries to consider the value of their products in light of coronavirus. The consultation closes on 15 May 2020 and, if confirmed, the measures would come into force by the end of May 2020.
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The gig economy is on the rise, and along with it comes some inherent drawbacks. Luckily, blockchain is here to help.
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* Demand for coins, bars continues in main markets
* Gold to range from $1,360-$1,405 -technicals
* Coming Up: U.S. CFTC commitment of traders data; 1930 GMT (Updates prices, adds comments)
By Clara Denina
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Gold rebounded above $1,400 an ounce on Friday as strong buying of coins and bars continued, primarily in Asia, but prices were still on course for a fourth week of losses after a brutal sell-off.
Analysts said more weakness could be on the cards, including further outflows from exchange-traded funds due to nagging worries about central bank sales and the possibility of economic recovery, which would reduce the need for further monetary stimulus.
Gold rose 0.8 percent to $1,401.70 by 1455 GMT. The metal hit a two-year low of $1,321.35 on Tuesday and was still set for a weekly loss of 5.1 percent.
U.S. gold futures for June delivery were also up 0.7 percent to $1,402.20.
"We suspect there could be some short-covering today," HSBC analyst Howard Wen said.
Short-covering occurs when traders are forced to buy an asset they had agreed to sell at a future date in the expectation its price would fall.
"We are also seeing a huge amount of interest in gold coins and bars especially out of Asia, which should continue to be quite positive and provide some support."
Gold investors were awaiting the 1930 GMT release of U.S. CFTC data that will provide a clearer picture of speculative activity in the week to Tuesday 16 April.
The drop in prices has ignited a spate of buying in gold coins, nuggets and bars, sending premiums for gold bars to multi-month highs in Asia.
Dealers said they saw heavy volumes of physical buying, even though prices had gained more than $100 since hitting a two-year trough earlier this week. Buying improved in top consumer India after a lacklustre start.
"In retail physical markets there have been exponential increases in premiums globally," MKS Capital said in a note.
"High premiums mean supply is drying up, and it will show up next in the paper gold markets, which could squeeze some week spec shorts out in the near term."
Gold's biggest ever daily fall in dollar terms on Monday caught gold bulls, speculators and veteran investors by surprise, and long-term holders were still exiting positions.
Holdings of the SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed ETF, are at their lowest in three years after falling by a further 0.2 percent to 1,133 tonnes on Thursday.
Gold has ignored tension in the Korean peninsula, and investors are increasingly convinced the U.S. Federal Reserve will look to end its bullion-friendly bond-buying programme by the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014.
The metal rallied to an 11-month high in October last year after the Fed announced a third round of aggressive monetary stimulus, raising fears it would stoke inflation.
A plan by Cyprus to sell excess gold reserves to raise around 400 million euros ($523 million) also led to speculation other indebted euro zone countries could follow suit.
In wider markets, European and U.S. shares and oil prices rebounded on Friday after a sell-off this week that was triggered by signs of sluggish global growth.
Other precious metals benefitted from gold's gains, with silver up 0.3 percent to $23.30 and palladium 0.2 percent firmer at $668. Platinum reversed earlier gains to trade down 0.2 percent at $1,419.50. (Additional reporting by Lewa Pardomuan in Singapore; Editing by Veronica Brown and Alison Birrane)


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Ariel Winter rushed for picking up groceries for her and boyfriend Luke Benward. But it looks like, she was in such a hurry that she forgot to wear her pants. Scroll down to know more details.
Modern Family actress Ariel Winter is currently self-isolating herself with her boyfriend Luke Benward. The couple is spending a lot of time together due to the global pandemic. Recently, Ariel Winter stepped out of her home in Los Angeles for grocery shopping but was caught by the paparazzi. However, Ariel Winter ended up making headlines for forgetting to wear pants.
- Ariel Winter stepped out for grocery shopping.
- Ariel Winter aka Modern Family’s Alex was running out of time.
- Modern Family actress Ariel Winter forgot to wear pants for her grocery run.
Ariel Winter Stepped Out Without Pants For Groceries Shopping:
Ariel Winter aka Alex Dunphy is learning cooking during this lockdown and posted a few pictures of the same on her Instagram account. Recently, the paparazzi captured her while she went for a grocery run. The 22-year-old actress was spotted wearing a black ‘Star Wars’ T-shirt with boots. Also, keeping in mind the current world crisis, Ariel Winter covered her face and hands with mask & gloves as she pushed a cart with bags full of groceries. But looking at the picture, no one could find her pants!
It seems like Ariel Winter was in such a hurry that she forgot to wear the pants! Don’t believe us? Check out for yourselves.
Did you like Ariel Winter’s look while shopping for groceries? Can you spot if she wearing anything but her T-shirt, boots, mask, and gloves? Tell us your views in the comments section below.
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Those responsible for Jide, the company founded by former employees of Google, have announced a radical change of strategy. They will no longer offer Remix OS as a product for end users and will target it entirely to business users.
The famous version of Android that was designed to work on our PCs and laptops is therefore a professional alternative, but fortunately that idea of convergence brought us Remix OS is very lively thanks to several alternatives.
Remix OS puts on suit and tie
The announcement not only affects this mobile operating system reconverted to the desktop operating system, but also has an impact on the company’s hardware products, which will be recalled. Users who invested in their Kickstarter collective financing campaigns will be left without them, but the company has promised to return the money to all of them.
At Jide, they seem to have been frightened by the increasing competition in that ambition for getting a mobile platform to jump to usage scenarios we would normally cover with a desktop PC or laptop.
In fact the alternatives are varied, but that does not detract us so that we regret that decision. Remix OS quickly became a benchmark of where platforms like Android could go if they wanted to conquer the desktop, and proposed a solution to the convergence that would allow using a mobile as a desktop PC, for example.
In Jide explained that after collaborating with several companies have realized that there was a great opportunity in the professional market, “and given our current resources, we have decided to focus our efforts in the business segment from now on.”
Competition tightens, and Remix OS has not been the only victim
The decision of those responsible for Jide surely makes sense from the financial point of view, but surely many end users who saw (see) Remix OS as a reference in this ambitious convergence will be disappointed.
She is not the only one who has had to throw the towel, although in this case they have done so only partially. Recently Canonical officials announced the definitive farewell to convergence based on Ubuntu, for example.
This was another project that made us realize how interesting it could be to use a phone as a desktop computer thanks to an interface and “adaptable” applications. The complexity was enormous, however, something that was demonstrated with a platform like Ubuntu Touch that never finished being sufficiently mature and that advanced too slowly.
In front of these two projects began to consider alternatives more and more striking of the great. Google Chromebooks are the perfect example, as support Android applications – although the results are still somewhat limited – gave a new meaning to these computers.
In fact there is also that promising announcement from Microsoft and Qualcomm. Both companies demonstrated that Windows 10 and legacy x86 applications could run on a Snapdragon 835, and Windows 10-based ARM laptops are just around the corner. Jide got competitors everywhere, but there were even more projects that threatened its relevance in the end-user arena.
You may also like to read: Windows 10 will run on ARM, how will it affect Android?
Apple, Samsung, Google and Microsoft, to convergence
Remix OS may demonstrate how well a mobile platform (with its applications) can work on a PC or laptop, but that does not seem to have been enough to capture the interest of industry and end users.
We had not heard of this project in a long time, and perhaps its limited resources have made it want to make the leap to this new business orientation. The alternatives, however, are there, and among them stand out those of these four technological giants …
- Apple: What we have seen of iOS 11 in the iPad Pro shows that this operating system could very well be protagonist in all types of productivity scenarios and not just content consumption. The iPad Pro takes on a new meaning with that version of iOS 11 in which we already have the Dock or a task management more similar to that of macOS, and that makes these tablets convertible into rivals of all types of conventional notebooks based both in macOS as in Windows.
- Microsoft: The definitive farewell to Windows Phone makes it clear that Windows 10 is the future of this company in the field of mobility, and although today we are faced with an uncertain situation, it has already been proven that products like the Lumia 950 / XL they wanted to follow that path of convergence, as have the HP Elite x3. The launch of the Surface Phone, moreover, seems imminent.
- Samsung: The South Korean company has given a surprise with Samsung DeX, the peripheral that allows to connect the Galaxy S8 / S8 + to a monitor, keyboard and mouse and enjoy a work session that is already very close to the experience offered by a PC or a conventional laptop.
- Google: Things have not cleared up in the search giant, which is strange when Remix OS seemed to show the way that could go the future of Android. However there are interesting movements with Fuchsia, that mysterious development that could end up catching the witness and do it also with convergence as one of its pillars.
Obviously, they are not the only ones who can offer that convergent experience with which we wanted to win Remix OS. There are several projects that look exactly like Jide’s, but that seem to have a promising future. Phoenix OS, AndyOS or MaruOS are among them, so it seems that we will have options for all tastes.


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This clever – if expensive – product is called the BoxLock and it is a keyless padlock that lets your package delivery person scan and drop off your packages into a locked box. The system essentially watches for a shipping event and then waits for the right barcode before opening.
Over the past few years, Chinese automaker giant BYD has been on a partnership spree with cities across China to electrify their public transportation systems, and now it’s extending its footprint across the globe. On Thursday, BYD announced that it has shipped 100 electric buses to Santiago,
Responding to criticism from his recent trip to Myanmar, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he’s keen to learn about the country’s racial tension and human rights atrocities,
TransferGo, the London-based international money transfer startup, has raised just over $17.6 million in Series B funding, including an earlier tranche of funding closed in May. The round is led by Vostok Emerging Finance, and Silicon Valley’s Hard Yaka, with participation from Revo Capital,
Netflix loves to test new ideas, and its latest experiment is an odd new feature that lets viewers watch a scene again. A selection of Netflix subscribers noticed the new addition, which serves a pop-up asking if they want to “watch this scene again” after certain ‘highlight’ scenes in a show.
With €20 million in VC backing, Dott plans to release a fleet of multi-colored e-scooters in Paris in early-2019.
LemonBox, a Chinese e-commerce startup that imports vitamins and health products from the US, has raised $2 million to develop its business. The company graduated from Y Combinator’s most recent program in the U.S. and, fuelled by the demo day,
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Swiss National Bank Buys Shares of 64,400 QuinStreet Inc (QNST)
Swiss National Bank bought a new position in QuinStreet Inc (NASDAQ:QNST) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 64,400 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $818,000. Swiss National Bank owned 0.14% of QuinStreet as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Piedmont Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in QuinStreet in the 2nd quarter worth $109,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in QuinStreet in the 2nd quarter worth $116,000. Advisors Preferred LLC bought a new position in QuinStreet in the 2nd quarter worth $126,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. bought a new position in QuinStreet in the 2nd quarter worth $144,000. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its holdings in QuinStreet by 145.9% in the 1st quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 14,314 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 8,493 shares during the period. 80.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
QNST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BidaskClub raised QuinStreet from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 2nd. Northland Securities assumed coverage on QuinStreet in a research note on Thursday, June 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target for the company. Craig Hallum assumed coverage on QuinStreet in a research note on Wednesday, June 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target for the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered QuinStreet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 3rd. Finally, Singular Research assumed coverage on QuinStreet in a research note on Friday, July 6th. They issued a “long” rating and a $16.75 price target for the company. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, QuinStreet has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $17.29.
QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 7th. The technology company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.06. QuinStreet had a return on equity of 12.72% and a net margin of 3.94%. The business had revenue of $111.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $100.62 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.06 EPS. QuinStreet’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.8% compared to the same quarter last year. equities analysts expect that QuinStreet Inc will post 0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
In other news, CEO Douglas Valenti sold 38,320 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.34, for a total transaction of $549,508.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 287,919 shares in the company, valued at $4,128,758.46. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Simons sold 82,984 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.16, for a total value of $1,258,037.44. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 1,558,648 shares of company stock valued at $23,246,992 in the last quarter. 24.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
QuinStreet, Inc, an Internet performance marketing and media company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally. It offers online marketing services to its clients in the form of qualified leads, inquiries, clicks, calls, applications, customers, display advertisements, or impressions through its Websites or third-party publishers.
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Annual Fall Fest coming up Saturday
Open Door Christian School will host their annual Fall Fest this Saturday, Oct. 8 from 2-9 p.m. at 735 Oak St. in Graham.
The Fall Fest is a family friendly event with games for adults and children of all ages. Tickets are 50 cents each and can be purchased on location during the event for affordable family fun.
Activities include hay rides, face painting, car smashing, rock climbing and more. Activities will range in cost from one to 10 tickets per event.
Several artisan vendors at the festival will have a variety of items for sale including unique home decor, clothing, accessories, handmade jewelry and Christmas-themed yard decor.
Local and out-of-town food vendors will provide options such as hamburgers, pulled pork sandwiches, baked potatoes, hot dogs, snow cones, funnel cakes and more.
The students at ODCS anticipate this event every year.
“They are so excited. We have chapel on Wednesdays and Mr. Guice has been talking about the games at Fall Fest this year,” said ODCS Secretary LeAnn Stetson.
All proceeds from the event fund upgrades at the Open Door.
“The proceeds go toward the school. In the past we have done things such as technology and security upgrades,” Stetson said.
ODCS was founded in 1986 under its original name, First Street Christian School, by Linda Pippin. In 1989 the school’s name was changed to Open Door Christian School. The school teaches children from pre-K to sixth grade.


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Thefts Of Blu-Discs Rise In Albuquerque
They are some of the newest technology items: Blu-ray discs and players.
The high-definition discs are gaining popularity across the state and they're also ending up in the wrong hands.
Police say they are becoming a hot item for criminals.
Blu-ray discs are attracting plenty of buyers across the state.
Bernie Lujan said he buys the discs for "the clarity of the movie. It's crystal clear."
Even though the high-definition discs are more expensive than the standard DVDs, store owners say they're flying off the shelves.
"They're tough to find sometimes," Lujan said. "The better ones are tough to find."
Blu-ray discs are also a hot item for shoplifters who take these higher priced items and resell them for some quick cash.
Nadine Hamby, with the Albuquerque Police Department, said, "As time moves on, shoplifters themselves will progress onto newer things, more hot items on the street."
"We have had to be a little more cautious with our product," said Tommy Wong of Noble Collectibles.
Stores such as his are keeping a close eye on their Blu-ray merchandise.
The new discs are being kept behind the counter at Noble Collectibles.
The used cases are out in the open, but the discs aren't inside.
"I think we've had some of the cases taken but they aren't getting the discs," Wong said.
This place also watches for whose bringing in the used Blu-ray discs.
Before workers buy them back, they ask the customer for their identification and look for anything suspicious.
But the manager admitted no store is 100 percent safe.
"We can't sit there and ask every single person how did you get this and why are you getting rid of this? " Wong said.
APD said the department is working closely with loss prevention at many different businesses that sell the Blu-ray discs to make sure they get a handle on this kind of shoplifting.
APD has arrested several shoplifters in the last month for stealing Blu-ray discs.
One of them was a homeless man who admitted to taking more than a dozen of them because he wanted money to eat.


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For today’s News Roundup, we look to Lucy Bernholz’s blog, The Future Of Good, where she discusses Apple’s new data centric watch and the potential ethical issues surrounding it.
While many of us are happily debating whether or not to buy Apple’s latest innovation, we must also be aware of how they’re sharing this new data. Bernholz states that “Apple made a big deal about how it can protect your private financial and health data, which the watch and phone will help you collect and manage.” Specifically, Apple made it clear how they “will/will not store your data, how it can be shared, and who will have access to it.” To further this, Bernholz uses the language from Apple’s own Developer Guide:
“27.4 Apps may not use user data gathered from the HealthKit API for advertising or other use-based data mining purposes other than improving health, medical, and fitness management, or for the purpose of medical research (emphasis added, by Bernholz)”
Subsequently, Bernholz raises the obvious question, which is at the very heart of the matter: “Medical research by whom? Harvard? (Nonprofit) The Centers for Disease Control? (Government) Pfizer? (Commercial company) Citizen scientists in their garages?” Each one operates by its own rules and governance.
Bernholz believes that as technology continues to evolve, we will “have entirely new tools for collecting, storing, and sharing our data.” As discussed in her last post for Markets For Good, Preparing For The World We’re Bringing About, Bernholz declares that “we need new rules – especially if we want to maintain the trust and integrity of the nonprofit sector.”
Wearable tech and health data is ushering in a new era, in which the debate over what must remain private, and what can be shared for society’s benefit, will be at the forefront. As Bernholz makes clear, the rules have yet to be set and we’re learning as we go.
If you would like to read up the future of data privacy, do take a look back at her last article for Markets For Good, Preparing For The World We’re Bringing About.


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UK Government confirms plans for air travel in nodeal Brexit
Posted 07/03/2019 : By: Melissa Brazier
The UK Government has today confirmed that EU airlines will be able to continue to operate flights between the UK and the EU, even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It reciprocates the plans the European Commission is putting in place for UK airlines. ABTA has welcomed this confirmation through a statement to national and travel trade media. Mark Tanzer said: “Today’s announcement provides further assurance that, whatever the outcome of Brexit, travellers can continue to book holidays and business trips with confidence."
Please note: This is an official announcement made by ABTA, The Travel Association of which One Traveller is a member.


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Hero MotorCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company sold more two-wheelers outside the country than ever before in a year after local demand suffered a setback following incessant rise in product and fuel prices.
These three Indian brands have made inroads not only in developing markets of Latin America, Asia and Africa but also in the developed markets of Europe, US and Japan. Like in India, the three companies compete against each other in several overseas markets besides competing with the traditional heavyweights Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha and some Chinese companies.
These three companies control over 60 percent of India’s domestic two-wheeler sales.
Pune-based Bajaj Auto, India’s third largest two-wheeler producer, sold more two-wheelers outside of India than within the country in a year in 2021, a first for the company. Export share in Bajaj Auto’s total sales in 2021 stood at nearly 56 percent as against 49.44 percent in 2020.
The 125cc plus segment contributed 41 percent of two-wheeler volumes during 2021 while its flagship brand Pulsar achieved its highest ever export sales. Pulsar remained the dominant two-wheeler brand in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Turkey, Bangladesh and Egypt. Boxer, a bike brand withdrawn from India, is the best-selling brand in key African nations.
While exports of Bajaj Auto in 2021 grew 32.5 percent to 2.23 million (1.68 million in 2020), domestic volumes in comparison grew by only 3.76 percent during the same year to 1.78 million units (1.72 million in 2020).
Chennai-based TVS Motor Company also expanded its export market last year, clocking sales of more than 1 million units two-wheelers for the first time. The maker of Apache and Jupiter, TVS’s export contribution grew to 34 percent in 2021 from 24.44 percent in 2020, as per data shared by the company.
Demand from South Asia, West Africa and Latin America helped TVS to grow exports by 71 percent to 1.09 million units in 2021 (6.43 lakh in 2020). TVS has the highest number of two-wheeler brand offerings outside of India than within the country including motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. Some of these models are specific to that country or region and won’t be found in other parts of the world.
Domestic demand for TVS remained subdued during 2021. The company posted a growth of 6 percent with sales of 2.11 million units in 2021 (1.98 million in 2020).
Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, also significantly expanded its export market. After separating from Honda more than a decade ago the Delhi-based company has been focussing on expanding its global market. The company even opened a few assembly plants such as in Columbia and Bangladesh.
Compared to Bajaj Auto and TVS, Hero’s export volumes are smaller. The export share of in the Munjal family-promoted company grew to 5.4 percent in 2021 compared to 3 percent in 2020. The company clocked a growth of 71 percent in export volumes to 2.89 lakh in 2021 (1.69 lakh in 2020).
High cost of ownership, bad rural sentiment, work from home practice and the latest threat of omicron impacted sales of two-wheelers in India during December, noted the Federation of Automobile Dealer Association (FADA).
“Thetwo-wheelersegment has been the most impacted, as affordability and demand sentiments was hit sharply by the second wave. The reduced discretionary income due to job losses, salary cuts and/or Covid-induced medical expenses, coupled with relentless increase in two-wheeler prices, record high petrol rates, uneven monsoons and delayed harvest, and moderation in financing availability, have significantly impacted the industry’s prospects, especially in the entry segment,” ICRA said in a report.


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In an interview with ISNA, Alireza Enayati, a senior diplomat viewed as an option to take over the post of Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, pointed to a recent visit by Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and other officials to Abu Dhabi.
He said such visits are promising, adding, “We expect that the meetings can be effective in the development of relations between the two countries in various fields, including economic and commercial ones.”
The diplomat said Iran had received an invitation for Raisi to visit the UAE for the climate change conference, and that Tehran is reviewing the president’s schedule.
He highlighted the importance of economic cooperation between the countries located in the south as well as in the north of the Persian Gulf and the proper use of the existing capacities of each of these countries.
“Paying attention to these capacities can significantly help cooperation and economic development in the region,” he said.
“Using Iran’s capacities in this area is cost-effective for Persian Gulf countries, and they can use this optimal opportunity to import and export their desired goods from and to regions such as Central Asia,” Enayati added.


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The Bush administration yesterday may have sounded sterner than ever in calling on China to let its currency float, but the U.S. approach stayed well on the safe side of the line that separates engagement from confrontation.
Treasury Secretary John Snow sent to an increasingly protectionist Congress a report on the currency practices of major American trading partners that was dominated by a discussion of the "substantial distortion to world markets" caused by China's 11-year-old fixed exchange rate between the dollar and the yuan. The report, though, doesn't actually accuse China -- or any other nation -- of meeting the technical requirements for being a designated currency manipulator under U.S. trade law -- something Mr. Snow felt the need to deny was "acquiescence." Still, addressing the Chinese government's aversion to interference in its affairs, he reiterated how damaging the fixed rate could be for China's own economy and sought to dispel the misperception that Washington wants an immediate full float with fully liberalized capital markets, calling instead for a "an intermediate step that reflects underlying market conditions and allows for a smooth transition." Such an intermediate step might entail creating a range in which the yuan is allowed to float against the dollar, the Los Angeles Times notes.
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In the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, commonly used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be kept at controlled prices. We appreciate the government’s efforts in controlling the prices of face masks; however, the cost of disposable gloves seem to be spiking every month.
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This hike in costs has caused an additional burden on private dental practitioners, causing them to cover their expenses by passing the increase to patient consultation fees.
Not only are private practitioners trying to fight the pandemic and keep their businesses afloat, but now we are further burdened by the increasing costs of PPE, an essential item for their work.
Malaysia is deemed to be a major global producer of rubber products, and yet we are paying exorbitant prices for disposable gloves.
We have already addressed our concerns to the Ministry of Health, but we have yet to receive a response. We hope by airing our grievances on Code Blue, we will be heard and necessary actions taken to remedy this problem soon.
Dr P. Mahendran is the president of the Malaysian Private Dental Practitioners’ Association.
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Tesla’s new battery system could build a more resilient grid
Tesla has launched a new battery product that aims to increase the feasibility of renewable energy and create a more dynamic future energy grid.
The Powerwall is a wall-mounted, modular battery that enables customers to store energy captured via solar panels or during period of low energy prices. In the past, the inability to store energy in this way – especially in areas with intermittent sunshine – had been a barrier to more widespread adoption of solar power. According to Tesla, which describes itself as an ‘energy innovation company’, the use of battery systems like the Powerwall could mean a “cleaner, smaller, and more resilient energy grid”.
Tesla also see a range of other benefits for this system, including:
- Load shifting – The battery can provide ﬁnancial savings to its owner by charging during low rate periods when demand for electricity is lower and discharging during more expensive rate periods when electricity demand is higher
- Increasing self-consumption of solar power generation – The battery can store surplus solar energy not used at the time it is generated and use that energy later when the sun is not shining
- Back-up power – Assures power in the event of an outage
As well as residential uses, the company has also developed similar solutions for business and utility applications.
This is a timely announcement from Tesla, following the release of a recent report from the Rocky Mountain Institute which predicted that grid-connected, solar-plus-battery systems may soon be viable, enabling customers to begin to reduce their reliance on the electricity grid.
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Xiaomi aims at providing 20,000 jobs in India in next 3 years
On Monday an event held in New Delhi there Lei Jun co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi said that they are planning to create 20,000 jobs in the country over the next three years. He also said that the 95% of the Xiaomi smartphones sold in India are manufactured locally, up from 75% in March last year. At the Economic Times Global Business Summit 2017, Lei Jun said the company has made major strides in a very short time and they wants to increase its offline presence to 59 percent.
This is the big news for Xiaomi smartphones lovers as analyst firm IDC declared Xiaomi India as the number one selling smartphone brand in the online market, with about 29.3 percent share. In July 2014 Xiaomi entered in India. And within three years Xiaomi logged $1 billion in revenue in the country. In the event Lei Jun also spoke about China’s “Internet Plus” policy which “the Chinese premier started in 2015. According to Lei, Xiaomi is one of the company to adapt the “Internet Plus” policy which elevates Internet to become the most important engine of growth for China’s economy.
Touching to the sky of success, last week Xiaomi announced its second manufacturing unit in partnership with Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn in Andhra Pradesh. From now Xiaomi will be able to produce one phone per second during operational hours. With the help of this plant, Xiaomi aims to create employment for more than 5,000 people from over 100 surrounding villages. More than 90% of the workforce employed are women.


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You might say that Machinima CEO and prolific new media investor Allen DeBevoise has digital content creation in his blood. Way back in 1996 — when there were only around 100,000 websites, Netscape Navigator was the web browser of choice and Google didn’t even exist — DeBevoise was tapped by cable provider TCI Internet Services to head up a new division focused on investing in “interactive online programming.”
To Explore Strange New Business Models
As head of the newly-formed TCI Interactive, he was tasked with developing content that would run on TCI’s “fast” new cable modem service — quite an ambitious goal when the majority of people in the country were still using slow dial-up connections. Even more ambitiously, the content was meant to run on a portal called @Home, a joint-venture between TCI Interactive, Cox Communications, and Comcast. (Think Hulu before Hulu — or the now-defunct VOD conglomerate Canoe, before it became Canoe).
That past experience spent brokering deals with niche content-creators, on unproven technology, with multiple hands in the pot, would seem to make him a perfect captain to helm Machinima, the gaming-centric online video creation, curation, and monetization powerhouse. But if you ask DeBevoise, his new media geek pedigree goes back even farther. “I used to work in the computer animation world,” he says, with a knowing laugh. “In the early days, I worked on the original ‘TRON.’”
It’s that background — and that approachable demeanor — that makes DeBevoise a successful CEO and an atypical new media investor. Under his leadership, Machinima has grown into a property that has attracted well over four billion YouTube video views, over 8.4 million subscribers, and content distribution, development, and advertising deals with companies like Warner Bros., Microsoft, and SyFy. And with investments in hot online video companies like Tastemade, AwesomenessTV, and Epoxy, he’s hoping to shape the next generation of industry game-changers.*
To Seek Out New Media Properties
DeBevoise has invested in nearly a dozen digital content companies, as well as a handful of non-media startups like CreditPing and LovingEco. When asked what he looks for in potential startups, it’s clear that he’s as attracted to the idea of business incubation in digital content, and seeing the marketplace evolve overall, as he is about specific companies.
His investment in StyleHaul, for example, came because the MCN was “growing like crazy,” it “had a great team,” and it felt like “a real breeding ground for great brands to grow on YouTube.” With ZEFR, it was the video content tagging and clipping service’s “different business model” that was appealing, and with DanceOn, it was the undeniable appeal of dance. “From gaming titles, to movies and TV shows, to online viral video, dance is a phenomenon and a successful category across mediums,” DeBevoise says. “That’s why DanceOn attracted investors like me … and Madonna.”
When pressed for more tangible, consistent investment qualities, DeBevoise says it usually comes down to the team. “It’s always about the team and how they want to do things,” he says. “It’s fun for me to be able to work with these companies and help, so I want to know and like how they think about things.”
DeBevoise is part of a crop of new media investors with “old media” backgrounds that understand and aren’t afraid of the fact that content typically has a longer monetization cycle than tech platforms. Unsurprisingly, the growth is focused in LA and NY, and he says other investors like Greycroft’s Mark Terbeek, Redpoint Ventures’ Dean Gilbert, and Raine Ventures’ Gordon Rubenstein are helping to fuel the bi-coastal deal flow.
To Boldly Go Where Other Investors Haven’t Gone Before
Still DeBevoise’s quest to help build the new Hollywood ecosystem doesn’t just revolve around external investments — he is still focused on guiding Machinima to its next stage of growth. That means continuing to license and develop premium content like “Halo Forward Unto Dawn,” diversifying off of YouTube, and even launching a subscription-based service. Naturally, the company is in the process of raising funding to support the expansion.
Bold plans require deep pockets, so the money hunt comes as no surprise. But while Machinima is arguably a company that makes both content-creators and VCs googly-eyed when they think about potential YouTube success, there have been some rumblings that DeBevoise and team are seeking investment because they can’t quite figure out how to monetize.
When asked about the rumors, DeBevoise openly acknowledged that the company doesn’t have all the answers — and that Machinima’s revenue pipeline is a work in progress. “We think we can create a global entertainment brand that’s highly profitable, with a mixture of different types of content and different revenue models to get us there,” he says. “It’s kind of a brand new day for us all right now. We’re in the midst of this amazing time where lots of different kinds of business models and companies can emerge.”
It’s seemingly that blend of candor, optimism, and business acumen that makes him one of online video’s most sought-after new investors. And if his vision for the marketplace evolution comes to fruition, it will certainly make him one of the most successful.
* Full disclosure: Allen DeBevoise is an investor in VideoInk.


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Readers. it’s time to turn a page. In a December 27, 2012 report entitled, “E-book Reading Jumps; Print Book Reading Declines,” the Pew Research Center found that “the number of those who read e-books increased from 16% of all Americans ages 16 and older to 23%.” At the same time, the report says, the number of people who read printed books in the previous 12 months “fell from 72% of the population ages 16 and older to 67%.”
It’s not a sharp decline. The survey of 2,252 Americans (ages 16 and older), found that 89% of the book readers had read a printed book (or 67% of all those ages 16 and older). At the same time, 30% of the book readers said they had read an e-book, which translates into 23% of all those ages 16 and older. An April Pew research project showed that “in mid-December 2011, 17% of American adults had reported they read an e-book in the previous year; by February, 2012, the share increased to 21%.


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Adlumin Announces New MSP Partner Program
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Krystal Rennie, Communications Manager, Adlumin
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The new MSP program is designed to help IT service providers, value-added technology resellers, MSPs and MSSPs expand their presence within their customer base.
[WASHINGTON – Feb. 24, 2022] –Today, Adlumin the industry-trusted Command Center for security operations, announced the launch of its newly enhanced Adlumin Advantage MSP program. The program encourages partners to take their cybersecurity journey to the next level. Partners will improve their position within the industry to attract new customers by delivering value-added service offers.
Adlumin is an exclusive channel revenue company. The company has developed an exemplary MSP program that allows partners to enter at any level of cybersecurity technical competency or IT service delivery expertise while setting their own pace through the journey of enhancing their cybersecurity managed service practice.
“IT technology providers are looking to add recurring revenue to help fund their near-and long-term business objectives with confidence only recurring revenue can provide,” said Christopher Joe, Vice President of National Channels at Adlumin. “We want partners to know that Adlumin will be their trusted companion through the creation or enhancement of their cybersecurity service delivery practice.”
Adlumin’s continued commitment to a channel-only sales model was the foundation for adding innovative and industry-first partner benefits. A few of those new benefits include aggregated MSP pricing, monthly invoicing, renewal protection, quarterly business-level rebates, equally paid out sales and system engineering (SE) cash rewards. Additional benefits include Adlumin reciprocal opportunity development that is internally goaled and measured and direct access to technical support resources, who will work directly and solely in support of the partner.
“Adlumin offers a managed security services platform with XDR and SOAR capabilities, giving partners and their customers full visibility into their IT environment,” said Jim Adams, Senior Vice President of Sales and Channels at Adlumin. “We have built a unique solution and program that focuses on building, expanding and protecting the partner’s business and brand.”
Adlumin understands that most organizations must shift to meet digital transformation requirements and address the ever-expanding threat landscape as the cybersecurity industry evolves. By building upon this program, Adlumin enables partners to grow their business alongside the digital sector so that their reputation and brand can remain polished and expansive.
Adlumin Inc. is a patented, managed security services platform built for corporate organizations that demand innovative cybersecurity solutions and easy-to-use, comprehensive reporting tools. The Adlumin team has a passion for technology and solving the most challenging problems through the targeted application of data science and compliance integration. Our mission is to “add luminosity” or visibility to every customer’s network processes through real-time threat detection, analysis, and response to ensure sensitive data remains secure. https://adlumin.com/


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The $250 base system (with 4GB of RAM) doesn’t include either of these two controllers.
LOS ANGELES—At E3 meetings this week, Atari finally showed off playable, near-final prototypes of its long-delayed, then heavily crowdfunded VCS, its modernized homage to the original Atari Video Computer System (aka the 2600). Obviously, there was a lot of discussion of what the system—which starts at $250 in a package without controllers—actually is at this point. But there was just as much focus on what it is not.
First off, representatives wanted to stress that, despite outward appearances, this is not just a retro “mini” console along the lines of the NES Classic Edition or the recently announced TurboGrafx-16 Mini (or even the long-running Atari Flashback line). Yes, the VCS will come with a collection of classic games in the “Atari Vault,” and Atari will also sell classic 2600 ROMs that work


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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS enters production at Germany’s Factory 56
The luxurious all-electric sedan is slated for Australian arrival in December this year.
Parent company Daimler claims the €2.1 billion (AU$3.3B) 220,000 square metre facility – which began building the S-Class late last year – is "100 per cent carbon neutral", thanks to a large collection of solar panels and a 1400kWh energy storage system.
A spokesperson for the brand in Australia told Drive: "The EQS is a landmark vehicle for Mercedes-Benz ... At this stage production for our market is due to start in the third quarter of this year, with first local arrivals set for the fourth quarter."
In range-topping (for now) EQS 580 4Matic guise, the sedan’s dual motors send 385kW/855Nm to the road. This allows the 0-100km/h sprint to be completed in a claimed 4.3 seconds, on the way to a software-capped top speed of 210km/h.
An even quicker AMG variant is also expected to follow.
Two lithium-ion battery packs are available, offering 90kWh and 107.8kWh respectively. The larger of the two permits up to 770 kilometres between charges on the WLTP cycle (when fitted to rear-wheel-drive variants), making it the second longest-range electric vehicle on the market, with the yet-to-be-launched Tesla Model S Plaid+ claiming "over" 837km.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS is expected to arrive in Australian showrooms in December 2021. Local pricing will be confirmed closer to the launch date.


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Apple earnings even stronger than predicted
Apple Inc on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that handily beat Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for its iPhones and iPads, sending its shares more than 5 per cent higher.
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SAN FRANCISCO —Apple Inc on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that handily beat Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for its iPhones and iPads, sending its shares more than 5 per cent higher.
The consumer electronics giant said its fiscal second-quarter revenue rose to $39.2 billion (U.S.), better than the average analyst estimate of $36.8 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Shares of the world's most valuable technology corporation resumed their rally after Apple revealed that 35.1 million iPhones — its flagship product — were bought in the March quarter, outpacing the 30 million or so expected by Wall Street analysts.
Apple sold 11.8 million iPads, the latest version of which hit the store shelves in mid-March.
The strong results came as the company's stock fell 13 per cent — an unusual move — in the last couple of weeks in volatile trading. The shares have long been considered a must-have in most U.S. equity portfolios.
Apple's shares gained more than 5 per cent to $590, from a close of $560.28 on Nasdaq.
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unveiled its second-quarter financials on Tuesday, showing it had earned $0.67 per share for the three months ending June 30, just under the $0.68 forecast by analysts. Net profit for the quarter fell 2.1% to $3.8 billion. The $0.67-per-share figure excludes a 4 cents gain from the sale of share of America Movil, bringing the headline number up to $0.71 per share.
The company posted $32.1 billion in revenue, beating the $31.8 billion predicted by analysts, according to Finance.
Shares of America's largest telecommunications company were down in after-hours trading in New York, having risen approximately 6.4%, or $2, since the start of 2013. Shares of arch rival Verizon are up 16% or $7 over the same time period, and were up slightly in after-hours trading on Tuesday.
AT&T reported more than 2 million new wireless and wireline connections and said it had sold 6.8 million smartphones in the second quarter, a figure which included "record" Android sales. Revenue from its wireless division rose 5.7% to $17.3 billion.
The earnings release comes amid a flurry of recent news on new pricing models and M&A activity for AT&T. Last week the company announced it was buying the wireless carrier Leap Wireless for $1.2 billion, in a bid bolster its spectrum assets and find other avenues for growth. Leap sells the pre-paid mobile service Cricket, and AT&T paid $15 a share for the company, representing an 88% premium on the company's closing share price on July 12.
Leap's share price has since shot up to more than $17 a share, on the hope that a rival bidder will emerge. AT&T is also planning to sell a tranche of Leap's wireless spectrum in Chicago, which it doesn't need, but which Leap bought from Verizon in 2012 for $204 million. AT&T is planning to fold the proceeds into the transaction price.
Last week AT&T also announced a no-downpayment plan called , which will allow subscribers to upgrade their phones more frequently. It is widely seen as a response to similar "no-contract" plans introduced by T-Mobile and, more recently, Verizon.
U.S. carriers like AT&T and Verizon are a facing the same, looming challenge: slowing growth among smartphone customers. It has led to lowered outlooks and share price falls among key vendors Samsung, and BlackBerry. The carriers hope the prospect of more frequent upgrades and no down payments will at least keep subscribers on board long-term, as they seek out new routes to maintain profits.


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In a company filing, Emerson officials said Fernandez will be "engaged in time-sensitive and time-consuming matters related to his business interests in Grupo Modelo" and won't return to the board until the first board meeting after September 30. During his leave of absence, Fernandez's duties as a director of the company are suspended and he will not be paid a cash retainer or meeting fees, according to the filing.
On April 5, Anheuser-Busch InBev and the U.S. Justice Department reached an “agreement in principle” to settle a lawsuit the department filed to block A-B’s $20.1 billion purchase of Grupo Modelo SAB.
The merger is subject to finalization of documentation with the DOJ, approval by the court and regulatory approval in Mexico.
A private antitrust lawsuit filed March 22 on behalf of nine consumers could prevent or delay Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $20.1 billion takeover of Grupo Modelo, A-B InBev warned in a regulatory filing March 25.
Anheuser-Busch InBev struck a $20.1 billion deal last June to buy the half of Grupo Modelo, brewer of Corona, that it didn’t already own.
St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch is part of Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev, which reported revenue of $39.8 billion in 2012. Grupo Modelo reported about $7.8 billion (MXN99.3 billion) in 2012 revenue.


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Microsoft has now ended its support for Windows XP, which means that a security sinkhole will likely open and gradually widen, threatening hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide in homes, companies, government agencies and schools. Along with the Y2K bug, Windows XP’s support termination is one of the computer industry’s most publicised -- and most ignored -- deadlines, towards which many business and IT managers have taken a curiously casual attitude. The implications could be dire for those organizations that continue to use Windows XP, a decrepit operating system Microsoft.
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Clear HUD materiel can be applied to windows like tint
A group of researchers at MIT have announced the invention of a transparent display that could usher in the next generation of heads up displays. The scientists say that the HUD they have developed could be cheaply and easy applied to windows, car and aircraft windshields, and eyeglasses.
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The transparent display should be cheap to manufacture, simple, and be able to scale according to the team. The display doesn't require a mirror or splitter like a normal HUD. The new invention uses nanoparticles embedded in a thin transparent material like plastic that can scatter certain wavelengths of light.
That allows the display to produce certain colors of light on the screen and let the rest of the light pass through. It results in what appears to be a clear window that can show video and other content. The team used silver nanoparticles in their research and created a working display. They note that is should be able to produce a full color version. The thin plastic that holds the nano particles could be applied to glass in a manner similar to tinting windows.
“The glass will look almost perfectly transparent,” researcher Marin Soljačić says, “because most light is not of that precise wavelength” that the nanoparticles are designed to scatter. That scattering allows the projected image to be seen in much the same way that smoke in the air can reveal the presence of a laser beam passing through it.


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(Bloomberg) — Blackstone Group LP agreed to sell a majority stake in 39 U.S. shopping centers to joint-venture partner Kimco Realty Corp. for $512.3 million in a deal that will almost double the firm’s equity investment.
Kimco will buy Blackstone’s two-thirds interest in the properties, which total 5.6 million square feet (520,200 square meters) and are in New York, Virginia, Texas, Florida, California and Maryland, the real estate investment trust said today in a statement. The transaction is valued at $925 million including debt, the company said.
Blackstone is selling some investments as it markets a new global real estate fund. The New York-based private-equity firm in October 2013 took public Brixmor Property Group Inc., the second-largest U.S. shopping center landlord. Kimco, the biggest, has been reducing its number of joint ventures and selling lower-quality assets to simplify its holdings.
“The transformation of our portfolio is in its final stage,” Glenn Cohen, chief financial officer of the New Hyde Park, New York-based REIT, said on an Oct. 29 earnings conference call. “We will continue to mine for acquisitions with redevelopment opportunities, but anticipate being a net seller in the fourth quarter.”
Blackstone bought the interest in the Kimco venture in June 2013 for an implied value of about $733 million including debt from the UBS Wealth Management North American Property Fund, according to a statement at the time. The firm invested about $260 million of equity, according to a person with knowledge of the investment, who asked not to be identified because the financial details weren’t public.
Peter Rose, a Blackstone spokesman, declined to comment.
Kimco’s U.S. occupancy rose 60 basis points to 95.5 percent this year through the third quarter, the company said Oct. 29. A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.


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GM says the Chevrolet Bolt will travel 200 miles on a single charge and will be sold at an affordable price. But GM is not going at it alone. The Detroit automaker today announced a strategic partnership with LG, which will supply many of the systems around the car’s electric drive system.
In a press release today GM says this partnership is an unprecedented supplier relationship for the automaker. LG subsidiaries such as LG Electronics and LG Chem worked closely with GM to develop the prototype systems in the Bolt EV concept.
“Being selected as GM’s EV technology partner positions LG as a key player in next-generation vehicular technologies,” said Woo-jong Lee, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Vehicle Components Co, said in a released statement. “The opportunity to work with GM on such game-changing technology is indicative of exactly the type of contributions that traditional tech companies can make in the automotive space.”
This sort of partnership makes sense for General Motors and LG. The automaker can tap LG’s deep investment in battery technology while concentrating on its core competency of assembling autos. This will allow GM to offload the development cost of EV systems. Previously, LG Electronics supplied GM with telematics in 2007 for an OnStar system and LG Chem supplied the battery cells in the original Chevy Volt in 2010.
GM seemingly has big aspirations for the Bolt EV. The car is said to go around 200 miles on a charge and cost somewhere around $30,000 — around the same price as Tesla’s upcoming affordable EV. The car will be built in Michigan starting in late 2016 and hit dealers shortly after that.


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Recently, the cacophony surrounding Apple has been filled with negative overtones. A host of bearish estimates for the company's most important product, the iPhone, have weighed on the company's stock. Year to date, the company's shares are down 1% versus the 9% gain from the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index.
To be fair to these new bears, Apple's iPhone is an important part of the company's revenue haul. In Apple's last fiscal year, the iPhone contributed nearly two-thirds of the company's total revenue, so any decrease will be difficult to replace by the rest of the company.
Outside of Apple's iPhone line, the product category that has experienced the most growth during the last two years is the company's services category. And if the newest report from Music Business Worldwide is correct, Apple may just have another billion-dollar service: Apple Music. However, this good news about Apple's streaming-music service may have been overshadowed by a positive ruling for competitor Pandora .
Nearly 8 million subscribers, with more on the way
According to music industry analyst Mark Mulligan from Midia Research, Apple is expected to have nearly 8 million paying subscribers by year's end. Assuming each subscriber is paying the individual rate -- the most conservative estimate -- this puts Apple on path for a nearly $960 million run rate.
Apple's been sort of a black box in how it records Apple Music revenues, but if the company reports Apple Music revenues on a gross-revenue basis -- like it reports iTunes song downloads -- and not a net basis -- like the company reports App revenues -- this should show up in the company's results as soon as next year.
The news gets even better for Apple investors. Mulligan expects the company to grow to 20 million subscribers by the end of 2016, putting Apple Music on a run rate of more than $2.4 billion in the following year.
The competition is getting squeezed
In a big week for streaming-based music providers, Apple-competitor Pandora jumped on Thursday from a better-than-expected ruling from the Copyright Royalty Board. This year, the company pays $0.0014 per ad-supported song. The digital rights collective that represents artists, SoundExchange, wanted to increase this figure to $0.0025, a nearly 80% increase. Pandora, on the other hand, actually wanted this figure to drop to $0.0011 on a per-stream basis.
After hearing both sides, the CRB appeared to split the proverbial baby, and increased the per-stream cost to $0.0017 -- a 21% increase over current costs, and essentially the midpoint of the two requested figures. Music Business World estimates this will increase Pandora's music-related content expenses $94 billion next year, a tough pill to swallow for a company already struggling with profitability. For Pandora, this appears to be mostly a relief rally rather than one based on fundamentals
What this shows is that it appears the current business model of free-to-consumer, ad-supported streaming music is nearly uneconomical. Not only for Pandora, but also for large-streaming-service Spotify, which has problems with consistent profitability.
Apple's subscription-based model appears to be the best path forward, and Apple's doing well with subscriber growth. Will this replace lost iPhone revenue if it occurs? No -- but the service looks like it's a success.
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The search and technology giant is followed by YouTube in second place, then Facebook and Samsung in third and fourth respectively.
The global brand health ranking is YouGov’s first, but it is based on the research and polling company’s BrandIndex data from 32 countries across the globe, spanning the US, Europe and Asia. The global top 10 was put together on the basis of how many country top 10 placements brands achieved.
The global top 10 list is largely populated by tech companies, the exceptions being Toyota (eighth), Adidas (ninth) and Colgate (10th).
The brands were ranked on the basis of YouGov’s BrandIndex score, which is assessed on the basis of consumers’ perceptions of a brand’s quality, reputation, impression, value, satisfaction and whether they would recommend it to other people.
According to BrandIndex, which uses data from between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017, UK consumers are less obsessed with technology than the globe’s collective population, although technology brands make appearances in YouGov’s UK top 10.
John Lewis topped the UK ranking, then BBC’s iPlayer came second, followed by Sony, Marks & Spencer, Amazon, BBC One, Samsung, Heinz, BBC Two and Boots.
YouGov's Global Brand Health Rankings top 10
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QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware for the in-car telematics and infotainment market, today announced that Audi has chosen the QNX® Neutrino® operating system as the software platform for Audi’s next-generation high-end infotainment system.
The new infotainment system will leverage several QNX technologies, including the QNX multimedia suite, which provides seamless integration with smartphones, media players, USB drives, and other mobile devices; QNX symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which allows the system to take full advantage of its high-performance ARM Cortex-A9 multi-core processor; and QNX transparent distributed processing, which helps reduce overall hardware costs.
Audi’s decision to use the QNX Neutrino RTOS is the latest development in a long and successful relationship between the two companies. QNX Software Systems already provides the operating system and multimedia middleware for Audi’s MMI System, including the new MMI generation in the 2010 Audi A8, the first automotive system to provide 3D navigation powered by Google Earth.
“QNX provides a comprehensive, production-proven software platform that lets us focus on delivering state-of-the-art information and entertainment services to the vehicle, while allowing motorists to drive safely,” said Mathias Halliger, head of Architecture MMI System, Audi AG.
“Through its automotive-grade technology and professional services, QNX is focused on helping customers like Audi deliver visually compelling and media-rich infotainment systems in less time and at lower cost,” said Dan Dodge, CEO, QNX Software Systems. “We are absolutely delighted that Audi has chosen QNX for its next-generation infotainment system, and honored that we will continue to contribute to Audi’s strong reputation for quality and innovation.”
QNX Software Systems has licensed its software technology for more than 17 million in-vehicle systems worldwide, including digital instrument clusters, handsfree systems, multimedia head units, connectivity modules, 3D navigation systems, and rear-seat entertainment products. The QNX Neutrino RTOS forms the foundation of the QNX CAR application platform, which accelerates the prototyping and productizing of in-vehicle systems through an innovative business model and pre-integrated technologies from a broad ecosystem of industry leaders.
Audi of America, Inc. and its 271 U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. During 2009 Audi outsold all other luxury brands in Europe, while in the U.S. market Audi posted the largest market share gain of any luxury automotive brand. Between 2010 and 2012, the Audi Group plans to invest about 5.5 billion euros, mainly in new products, to sustain the Company’s technological lead. By 2015, Audi plans to increase the number of models in its portfolio to 42. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS, QNX Momentics® Tool Suite, and QNX Aviage® middleware together provide the industry’s most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, Daimler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com.


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Radiohead Listening Event In Istanbul Attacked, Band Responds
Radiohead held a worldwide streaming event to celebrate A Moon Shaped Pool’s physical release today. Record stores all over the world participated, but an unfortunate incident unfolded at one shop in Instanbul. According to Turkish news, patrons in record store Velvet Indieground were attacked by a group of men who were angry that they were drinking alcohol and playing music during Ramadan. Things reportedly turned violent, and a Periscope video has surfaced in which you can hear a commotion outside the store. You cannot see much of the altercation but there are some chilling sounds and reactions. A man claiming to be a host of the event and owner of the Periscope account where the video was posted responded in a thread on Reddit, saying:
I was one of the hosts. I am the person that’s speaking in that video. I am the owner of that periscope account. They were determined to kill us. We were beaten by more than 20 men with pipes in their hands, beer bottles were broken on our heads. I don’t even know how we made it out. I will share the details later guys, just hoping that no one will die.
See footage of the incident via that Periscope below:
Thankfully, it has been reported that no one was seriously injured, though one person was reportedly bleeding profusely after being struck in the head with a bottle. Velvet Indieground has asked anyone in need of aid after the incident to reach out via Facebook.
UPDATE: Radiohead shared this statement Friday evening…
Our hearts go out to those attacked tonight at Velvet IndieGround in Istanbul. We hope that someday we will be able to look back on such acts of violent intolerance as things of the ancient past. For now, we can only offer our fans in Istanbul our love and support.


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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday welcomed the decision by two South Korean electric vehicle battery makers to settle a long-running intellectual property dispute. The standoff had threatened thousands of American jobs and President Joe Biden’s environmental policies. In agreeing to pay 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) to LG Energy Solution over stolen trade secrets, SK Innovation can now move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia for electrically powered Ford pickup trucks and Volkswagen SUVs. Biden called the agreement a “win for American workers and the American auto industry.”
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RIHANNA’S INCOME IS GROSSING PROFIT, STREETZ HAS THE REASON WHY!
In addition to JayZ being declared a billionaire, an article published today in Forbes is estimating the female artist at a groundbreaking $600 million by the end of June. This puts her money significance in comparison to music superstars such as Madonna, Celine Dion, and Beyonce. Her fortune seems to come from the Savage X Fenty lingerie line in which she co-owns. Fenty Beauty quickly became a viral success, touching $100 million in its first weeks sales. It’s estimated to reach over $200 billion by the year 2025, very close to $130 million only in 2016. Other sets of income are from her popular music and consistent touring.


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"When I was talking back about making Zelda more than just a single-player experience? That’s something you will see in the future, maybe next year."
Though we only got our first look at the game at this year's E3, Aonuma revealed Nintendo's Wii U Zelda game during an online presentation back in January 2013. A tech demo for Zelda HD was shown when Nintendo unveiled Wii U at E3 2011.
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On March 1, 2018, Linda McMahon, head of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the annual National Small Business Week, scheduled for the week of April 29 through May 5. Small Business Week pays tribute to the engine that keeps the American economy moving forward.
Overview of Small Business Week
Since 1993, the President of the United States has promoted Small Business Week as an event that celebrates the crucial contributions made by American entrepreneurs and small business owners. During the entire week, the SBA recognizes small business operators from each of the 50 states and the United States territories. The SBA applauds the efforts of entrepreneurs that create jobs tailored made for the 21st-century economy in fields such as fiber optics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence.
Small business week salutes the risk takers that deliver innovative products and service and increase the competitiveness of American made goods in other countries. For 2018, McMahon and the SBA plan to start Small Business Week in Washington, D.C., before taking the celebration on the road to stops in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. McMahon will meet with small business owners and conduct roundtable discussions about the issues facing entrepreneurs. In addition, the SBA plans to hold virtual events and educational seminars throughout the agency’s 10 regions and 68 districts.
The Importance of Small Business Week
According to the SBA, more than half of working age Americans own or work for a small business. Small businesses employing fewer than 50 people contribute nearly 70% to the United States gross domestic product (GDP). About 66% of working age Americans work for a small business. The events held throughout the week help entrepreneurs and small business owners network with professional peers, which creates an environment where newly generated ideas become tomorrow’s inspiration for running a small business.
Small Business Week Offers Helpful Tips
Roughly two-thirds of small businesses last two years, with one-third of small businesses surpassing a decade in operation. The high attrition rate is especially alarming for operating in the new global economic paradigm. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has monitored small business attrition rates across every major industry and the organization has found the attrition rates of each industry to be similar. However, startups in the finance, services, insurance, and real estate industries are more likely to last more than four years.
US Bank recently released a study showing an incredible 82% of all small businesses fail because of poor cash flow. One of the most important reasons for holding Small Business Week is to teach owners and operators how to manage invoicing systems and limit the amount of debt taken on to cover daily expenses. Entrepreneurs and small business owners learn how to prepare and analyze cash flow statements by using the latest accounting software.
Benefits Offered by Small Businesses
We salute small businesses for several reasons in addition to the strong contributions the businesses make to the American economy. Small businesses offer unique products and services that cater to consumers in niche markets. The one-of-a-kind products and services bolster the strength of local economies. Small businesses ensure the sale of products and services keep money flowing through other community businesses. By keeping money local, small business owners become pillars of the communities where they serve.
The outstanding personal service provided by small businesses allows customers to build lifelong connections. Most small business owners qualify as experts in their operating niches. As opposed to visiting a big box home improvement retailer, you gain access to professionals who offer expert advice. If a small business owner does not know the answer to your question, you can rest assured he or she will find someone who does know the answer.
Mark your calendar now to keep open the week of April 29 through May 5. Even if you cannot visit Washington, D.C. or one of the roundtable discussions hosted by the SBA, you can follow the events of the week online by accessing the SBA website.


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Stories about Chinese from August, 2014
Ignoring Pro-Democracy Protests, China's Media Trumpets Pro-Beijing March in Hong Kong as the ‘Majority’
China has promised Hong Kong a direct vote for the next chief executive, but insists that a committee approve the candidates. Pro-democracy protesters want the right to choose the candidates.
China Tightens Its Control of Popular Messaging App WeChat With Real-Name Registration
WeChat has grown popular since 2012 and now has almost 400 million active users. It was subject to a crackdown earlier this year, with 100 public accounts shut down.
Chinese Soldiers Are Dancing to Viral Hit ‘Little Apple’ to Convince People to Enlist
Some media have called "Little Apple" China's answer to Korean K-pop's "Gangnam Style."


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In an astonishing turn of events, Apple has secretly told the
press that iPhone X facial recognition will not work well. So you
can pre-order an iPhone X on Friday if you want. But you may want
to hold off a bit.
He thinks Apple leaked last week’s Face ID story to Bloomberg, on purpose, to set expectations low for Face ID. That’s… a theory.
As you may know, the facial scanner in the iPhone X is based on
the technology that Microsoft first used, disastrously, in its
Xbox Kinect sensor. This probably explains why it works so poorly:
If Microsoft could never perfect this in a relatively huge device,
how could Apple’s component makers ever fit the technology into “a
space a few centimeters across and millimeters deep”?
Yes, how could the company that got a stripped down version of OS X running on a cell phone in 2007 ever pull this off?
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A SUN cream that lives up to the claim to protect skin from premature ageing has been discovered in America.
Doctors usually prescribe the cream, called Renova, to repair skin after it has been damaged by sun. Now scientists have found that the cream can prevent damage if applied at least 12 hours before sunbathing.
Gary Fisher, who led the research at Michigan University found that Renova had a vital ingredient called all-trans retinoic acid, which boosted production of a protein that kept skin young and supple.
Dr Fisher found that a day's exposure to ultraviolet light triggered a build-up of a protein called c-Jun, a genetic switch that shuts down production of procollagen, the forerunner of collagen.
When people applied Renova 12 to 16 hours before lying in the sun, c-Jun was not formed. New Scientist reports that the production of procollagen continued as if the sunbathers had not been exposed to ultraviolet light.


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Nuevo Reparto Paitilla, Duplex, Panama, 21st Sep 2023, King NewsWire – VeePN is proud to announce a series of substantial platform enhancements designed to reinforce its position as a premier VPN service provider. These updates, including the introduction of crypto wallet protection, mark a significant milestone in VeePN’s mission to empower individuals and businesses with cutting-edge online security solutions.
The updated VeePN platform is now available to users worldwide, offering a comprehensive suite of features designed to enhance online security and privacy. With a user-friendly interface, flexible device compatibility, and a commitment to user privacy, VeePN provides services to individuals and businesses seeking robust VPN solutions.
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GT Academy 2011 champion Bryan Heitkotter has a history of strong qualifying laps during his Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSCC) career, and his first drive in the Skullcandy Nissan Altima almost netted him his fourth pole position. But a flurry of fast laps in the closing minutes of the session bumped the #33 Skullcandy Nissan Altima to the second row for tomorrow’s Performance 200 race at Daytona International Speedway.
Scott Fisher is a man on a mission. Not the kind of mission with deadlines and meetings – a mission to reconnect with his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster and discover the wide-open spaces of North America.
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., and Nissan announced today at the Washington Auto Show that the two companies will begin testing the Nissan e-NV200, a 100 percent electric compact cargo vehicle, under real world conditions in Washington, D.C.
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2015 Nissan GT-R Premium, GT-R Black Edition and GT-R Track Edition*, which have received a number of important performance, exterior and interior enhancements for the 2015 model year.
Three years ago, Anyo-in Temple’s Chief Priest Wasei Hirai was one of the first people to take home a Nissan LEAF electric car. Earlier this month, he sat down with the Global Media Center to reflect on EV ownership as global sales reach 100,000, with a new customer halfway across the world in the UK.
The 100,000th all-electric Nissan LEAF has been purchased by a customer in the United Kingdom. The Nissan LEAF, the world's first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle, remains the best-selling EV in history with a 45% market share.