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After a long, long month of laptop releases, Computex 2022 is finally over. In some ways, it’s the Computex that wasn’t.
The early part of this year was an exciting time to be a laptop reporter. Every company and its mother announced that big ideas were on the way. Wacky products abounded, from monitors to phones. LG Display (which supplied the 13.3-inch panel for Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold) showed off a 17-inch foldable OLED screen. We saw RGB, OLEDs, and haptics galore. Chipmakers promised architectural innovations and performance gains. We were told that these were all coming soon.
At the end of May was Computex, the biggest laptop-specific show of the year. (Well, it really was all of May — since many global attendees couldn’t get to Taiwan, most companies just did their own thing and dumped their releases whenever, but that’s another story. I’m still recovering from this month of nonstop announcements, please don’t text me.) This would’ve been the perfect time for some of these innovative releases to be, you know, released. Or get a release date.
But we didn’t get them at Computex 2022. The show was, in fact, aggressively unexciting. We got a heck of a lot of chip bumps. We got some higher refresh-rate displays. We got an HP Spectre x360 with rounder corners. (To be clear, I am personally very excited about the rounder corners, but I may be the only person on the planet in this boat.)
Don’t get me wrong: Incremental upgrades, both to internal specs and external elements, are important. They will make a difference in people’s lives. Companies do not need to re-invent the wheel with every single laptop they release. But it is still worth noting that a number of devices that truly seem poised to expand or re-define their categories are not yet here (or if they are, I cannot find them listed for sale).
The following are some highly anticipated products announced earlier this year that have still not made it to my desk:
Asus’s Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, originally announced at CES for Q2 of 2022. There are 25 days left of Q2 as of this writing, and we don’t even have a confirmed price yet. This is one of multiple rumored 17-inch foldable laptops that we’ve expected this year — Samsung also showed one off at CES, and HP is rumored to have one in the works. We didn’t see either at Computex.
The XPS 13 2-in-1, one of the most significant models in the convertible space. Okay, so this one hasn’t actually been announced yet, but it’s leaked — and according to the leaks, Dell is likely switching this product away from the traditional 2-in-1 form factor and into a Surface Pro-like device. No mention of that in May.
The non-enterprise version of the HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook, the single device that Verge staff have been most excited about this year. It’s poised to be the first Chromebook to include a haptic trackpad and Intel vPro, among other impressive new features. This was supposed to ship up in April when it was announced at CES. In early May, we got an update — it’s now coming “this summer”, but not currently in stock.
Speaking of HP, the also-exciting Dragonfly G3, which finally brings the 3:2 display to the high-end business line and which we saw a prototype of in January, was originally expected in March. Looking at HP’s website, it looks like it’s now not shipping until July.
Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 3, the 2022 release that I’ve been most personally excited about. It’s a 17-inch dual-screen device. While dual-screen devices that put the keyboard in the front of the deck can still be quite good, their positioing doesn’t work for everyone. The ThinkBook Plus puts the screen on the side, keeping the keyboard at its usual position (albeit a bit far to the left) and keeps the touchpad a usable size, an arrangement that could be more practical for many folks. It was legitimately very cool to use in Lenovo’s CES demo area, and could potentially be a useful imagining of the dual-screen form factor. This was supposed to ship in May, but is still “coming soon” according to Lenovo’s website.
There’s also no sign yet of the ThinkPad Z-series, a funky new ThinkPad line that targets Gen Z, includes a haptic touchpad and a vegan leather cover, and is potentially a new vision for who a business laptop can benefit. This was supposed to ship in May, but no dice so far. (The website, as of this writing, still says “Coming Spring 2022”.
RDNA 3, AMD’s next generation of Radeon GPUs that are rumored to bring bonkers performance improvements. The refreshes AMD did show off were still a big announcement, but the stated single-thread gains were underwhelming in comparison.
It’s not all bad news. Some of the the most anticipated devices of 2022 have been released on schedule, including a number of products on the gaming side like Asus’s ROG Flow Z13. And, of course, companies deviate from plans all the time. But I did gut-check my impression with Gartner Research vice president Stephen Kleynhans, and it does appear to be true: Across the board, we are seeing delays in PC shipments, which are in turn impacting releases. It’s not a problem unique to the PC space, of course — industries across the board, including the automotive field, are being held up.
These delays, Kleynhans believes, are, unsurprisingly, “mostly supply chain issues”, and a lot of it has to do with the current COVID situation in China, which has led to lockdowns in key tech hubs. Kleynhans told me that “until China really opens back up, which seems to be what we’re seeing now, and it can catch up from the backlog that’s been created, we’re going to continue to see disruptions on top of the disruptions that were already there”. He thinks PC availability could be disrupted “at least towards summer and towards the end of the year”.
It’s not only that companies are having trouble getting current-gen units into their hands, in Kleynhans’s view — it has to do with the fulfillment of last-gen orders as well. “If you’ve got a customer who placed an order for 1,000 machines three or four months ago, and they still haven’t received them, you don’t want to release this year’s model while those orders are outstanding,” Kleynhans told me. We’re certainly seeing delays on current models as well — many of Apple’s most recent MacBook Pros are showing ship dates of late July or later. (Apple is heavily rumored to have a new MacBook Air in the pipeline, and it will be interesting to see whether the company is able to stick to its usual near-term availability timeline.)
When it comes to supply chain delays, the PC market is hardly the worst-hit (or most important) industry. The world will continue to turn if 17-inch foldable PCs take longer than expected to ship. And laptop delays are hardly the most important or impactful consequence of this pandemic.
Still, this situation should serve as a reminder of a fact that is, frankly, always worth remembering: The PC space has so many moving parts. Many things had to go right to deliver the laptop you’re typing on right now, and the laptop I’m typing on right now (it’s a Zephyrus G14, if you’re curious) to our doorsteps. It’s fun to live in a world full of haptics, foldables, and 2X performance gains in the early part of the year. But the real world is more complicated and boring, and even the coolest innovations require all kinds of logistical stars to align.


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As we head into the colder months, you might be looking to reinvent your wardrobe ahead of the holiday season. But what if we told you that you could pick up gorgeous, high-end pieces at unbeatable prices while supporting a fantastic charity along the way?
Resorts World has recently welcomed 1869, a charity pop-up shop run by Action for Children. The store opened its doors to customers last Friday (October 11) and raised an incredible £1000 in just three hours.
Led by volunteers, the pop-up stocks rand new pieces, sample items, and second stock from high end retailers, along with a wide variety of children’s clothing, so you can guarantee you’ll be able to get your hands on a bargain or two.
The 1869 concept has been such a success that its Birmingham space at Resorts World is now its third location following on from previous runs in both Watford and Norwich. The charity is hoping to raise a total of £20,000 during its time at Resorts World. So far, a total of £92,000 has been raised for the charity across its previous pop-ups, going straight towards supporting vulnerable children across the UK.
Speaking of the pop-up’s opening, retail project manager for Action for Children, Charrice Richmond, said: “We want every child in the country to have a safe and happy childhood and we’re so excited to be bringing the 1869 experience to the Midlands.
“Every single purchase will go towards helping vulnerable and disadvantaged children across the UK, often in desperate situations – by shopping in 1869 you really could make the world of difference.”
Operations director of Resorts World, Ian Bennett, commented: “We are really excited to welcome the 1869 Action for Children pop-up, it’s a great addition to our retail mix that we think our guests will love. Action for Children do fantastic work and this is a brilliantly innovative idea that we’re delighted to support.”
You can visit the pop-up at Resorts World now. Click here to find out more about Action for Children.

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SMS and Data Roaming Regulation - Hearing in European Parliament
On 23 September 2008, the Commission proposed a new Roaming Regulation that substantially cuts the cost of sending text messages and using mobile data services abroad in the EU. It also extends the duration of the current Regulation of voice roaming charges from 2010 to 2013. The Council adopted a general approach on this proposal on 27 November 2008, endorsing all elements of the Commission proposal. It is now for the European Parliament to take a position on this important consumer issue. A hearing on this issue will take place on Thursday 8 January (9.00-12.30 - EP Brussels, room JAN 2Q2). The hearing comprises two panels, examining forms of price regulation for retail and wholesale, and the challenges ahead for both network operators and regulators, and the entire session will be webstreamed on the European Parliament's website. Commissioner Vivane Reding will offer her views on the subject, as well as industry stakeholders.


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What you need to know
- Lenovo announced the Yoga 5G at CES 2020.
- The PC supports both millimeter wave full-band and sub-6GHz 5G networks.
- The Yoga 5G will be available in Spring 2020.
Lenovo announced the Yoga 5G at CES 2020. The convertible laptop supports both millimeter wave full-band and sub-6GHz 5G networks, bringing a wide range of high-speed connectivity. The Yoga 5G is the first laptop powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G Compute platform. Pricing information is unavailable at this time, but the device will be available in the Spring of 2020.
Lenovo states that the Yoga 5G is the world's first PC with 5G support, according to Lenovo, but it's worth pointing out that HP also recently announced the HP Dragonfly 5G. The race to release the first 5G PC will only officially be settled when a company officially releases a device with 5G support, not just when companies announce them.
Regardless of if the Yoga 5G is the first 5G PC to market, the laptop will feature incredibly fast cellular connectivity. With support for both millimeter wave full-band and sub-6GHz 5G networks, the Yoga 5 will be able to get 5G support on more carriers as well.
|Category||Lenovo Yoga 5G|
|Display||14-inch FHD IPS|
|Processor||Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx|
|Graphics||Qualcomm Adreno 680|
Nano SIM card slot
|Audio||User-facing stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos)|
|Weight||Starting at 1.35kg(2.97lbs)|
Apart from 5G support, the Yoga 5G is similar to other Yoga laptops. It has a 14-inch display that can be flipped around and used in tent, display, tablet, or laptop modes. The Yoga 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, which helps it deliver long battery life and doesn't require any fans. Lenovo states that the Yoga 5 can get up to 24 hours of video playback.
Sean Endicott is the news writer for Windows Central. If it runs Windows, is made by Microsoft, or has anything to do with either, he's on it. Sean's been with Windows Central since 2017 and is also our resident app expert. If you have a news tip or an app to review, hit him up at firstname.lastname@example.org.
I could see a 5G laptop being more useful to me than a 5G phone. Given that laptops typically don't move far from where the person is stationed, the rather limited 5G coverage will be less of an issue.
I agree. I would have more use cases for 5G speeds on a laptop than on a phone.
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text: TIMES OF INDIA - TrulyMadly is one of the bigger and older local ventures in India. Co-founder & COO Snehil Khanor says the company caters to both casual and serious users, "but there's definitely more money in older cohorts." He says 80% of its paying users mention on their profile that they are looking for something serious. 50% of TrulyMadly users are 28+ years old, and 70% 26+. Sumesh Menon, co-founder and CEO of matchmaking app Woo, also says money flows in only from older users, who are both socially and financially dependent. BetterHalf.AI too pitches itself as a "serious matchmaking product for working professionals looking to get married in the next 1-2 years." Co-founder and CEO Pawan Gupta says matrimony sites are too overwhelming for today's generation. Matrimony, Shaadi and others that traditionally relied on revenue from parents, are transforming to attract singles while keeping parents still involved in the process. Murugavel Janakiraman, founder and CEO of Matrimony.com, says till the mid-2000s, parents registered on behalf of their daughters and sons. Not any more. "Today, ~60% of our 3.7M active members are individuals who register on their own." Investments in the segment have been small, and was at its peak in 2015 at $6.3M. That was the year when TrulyMadly raised $5.3M and iCrushiFlush raised $0.5M. Last year there was just one funding deal. According to comScore data, the number of unique visitors to Tinder in India had risen to as high as that of Shaadi in late 2017, and had continued to challenge the local players.


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On paper, Anglogold's had the worst year among listed gold companies, but a ruthless handle on costs and a mine-by-mine review should start to pay off
Chinese companies are the big winners in brand values ranking
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A new book asks why certain cities became the epicentre of the world at a specific point — and speculates which ones might lead in the future
Politics appears to have trumped science with new EU regulations limiting the export of Southern African oranges to Europe. Spain, a citrus-growing rival, has been cast as the villain.
The SA government and the citrus industry have been in talks with the EU to rescind or alter the regulations, which were published last month. The regulations require special cold treatment for the export of oranges to Europe and came into force on June 24 — four days after the changes were announced. Consignments of oranges shipped before June 24 will be exempt if they arrive in Europe before July 14. What is now at risk is fruit arriving after this date, estimated at 3-million cartons worth about R500m. ..
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This week Facebook hit one of its most notable milestones to date: the platform saw 1 billion users log into Facebook in a single day. That’s 1 in 7 people in the world. The world is becoming more and more connected, so it’s no surprise that the social media world is constantly evolving. Here are some key updates in social media this week.
Instagram Portrait & Landscape Images
The square format of photos has long been a part of the identity of Instagram, an instantly recognisable feature of an ‘Instagrammed’ post. Late last night, Instagram announced a very prominent change to this integral feature.
“The square format has been and always will be part of who we are. That said, the visual story you’re trying to tell should always come first, and we want to make it simple and fun for you to share moments just the way you want to,” stated Instagram in a blog post announcing the change.
Now, in addition to the classic square posts, you can now share photos and videos in both portrait and landscape, simply by tapping a format icon to adjust the orientation.
Vertical video is widely supported by marketers, due to the fact that many reports claim that vertical videos have better engagement and watch time. However, many also snub this as overhyped, and believe that we will see many landscape ads in our feeds in coming weeks. Many brands have already begun experimenting and capitalising on this update. This news from Instagram continues to demonstrate Facebook’s focus on its overall visual and video strategy.
Google-owned YouTube has launched a dedicated service for online gamers, called YouTube Gaming, focussed exclusively on gaming content and live streams of gaming. This new service will be available globally as a website, and as an app in the UK and US. YouTube gaming was announced back in June, however it quietly launched this week. The service will be a portal including a directory of more than 25000 games, which will each have their own profile displaying related YouTube videos.
Games are one of the most popular and lucrative areas of YouTube, with the top 10 most popular games channels within the platform generating over 2.2bn monthly views. YouTube Gaming seems to be a direct attempt to compete with Twitch, a very similar service that it tried to buy last year, which was bought my competitor Amazon. With this service, YouTube aims to be a go-to all-encompassing gaming platform, allowing users to find on-demand video content and live broadcasts in the same place.
The gaming live stream service boasts improved moderation tools, allowing moderators to ban users, time-out users, ban filtered words and more.
Facebook Gif Support for Brands
In a recent blog post, we discussed Facebook’s announcement of GIF support, which was rolled out across standard pages, but brands were denied this update and the feature didn’t apply to business pages. This week, Facebook announced that they were indeed rolling this out across a select few brand pages. Before rolling this out across all pages, Facebook is testing the feature to judge whether it compliments, or detracts from, the end user’s NewsFeed experience.
Facebook already has auto-play videos, which are widely used by brands, so brands need to proceed carefully with this GIF support. If end users are constantly bombarded with moving pictures, they may switch off from a brand’s message and hide their posts. Overusing autoplay videos and now GIFs has very high potential of becoming an irritation to users. We wonder whether this will be the downfall of some brands who do not proceed with caution.


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New Startups / VC Funding
BloXroute Raises $70 Million For Blockchain
bloXroute, an Israeli startup that developed a blockchain distribution network (BDN) that helps DeFi traders on Ethereum, Polygon, and BSC, has completed a $70 million Series B funding, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
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Silverfort Raises $65 Million For Identity Theft Protection
Silverfort, an Israeli cyber security startup that provides a Unified Identity Threat Protection platform, has closed $65m in Series C funding led by Greenfield Partners.
Israel Startup Nation is best known for its cyber security firms, so Silverfort is in good company. This is in part because of the country’s security needs and the Israel Defense Forces’ special cyber security units. It also has to do with all of the brainpower that Israel Startup Nation is famous for having… Read More Here
RiseUp Raises $30 Million For Fintech
RiseUp, an Israeli fintech startup that offers a new financial platform, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Corner Ventures alongside Aleph (Michael Eisenberg), Latitude (Saul Klein), Sir Ronald Cohen, and Jeff Schwartz. The latest round of funding brings the total investment in RiseUp to date to $50 million.
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IPOs and Unicorns
Israeli Fintech Startup Pagaya To Go Public At $8.5 Billion Valuation
Pagaya Technologies, an Israeli fintech startup, revealed that its sales for 2021 will reach $475 million, beating its prediction by 17%. Additionally, Pagaya said that it has filed a Form F-4 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States in anticipation of the completion of its merger with SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) EJF Acquisition Corp.
Pagaya is planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange in the second quarter of 2022, with a market capitalization of $8.5 billion…Read More Here
Mergers and Acquisitions
OpenWeb Continues Buying Spree, Adds ADYOULIKE For $100 Million
OpenWeb, an Israeli startup that develops an audience relationship platform, has acquired ADYOULIKE which offers a global advertising platform for $100 million in cash and stock.
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Zedge Acquires Israel’s GuruShots For $35 Million
GuruShots, an Israeli startup that fuses photography with mobile gaming, has been acquired by Zedge, Inc, a global app publisher that served 44 million users across the portfolio in January 2022.
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Israeli Defense Exports Set New Record In 2021 – Hit $11.3 Billion
In 2021, Israel set a new record high for the value of total exports of defense technologies and products for a single year hitting a total of $11.3 billion in sales. The number of new agreements signed by Israeli for defense deals increased by more than 30% compared to 2020.
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FDA Approves Israeli Startup’s AI-Enabled Stethoscope
Sounds that people cannot hear: The world’s first stethoscope capable of listening to infrasound – acoustic wavelengths that humans cannot hear, has received FDA granted 510(k) clearance for clinical use.
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MUSIC NEWS: Gojira Announce 24-Hour Stream Of ‘Live At Red Rocks’ Performance
Gojira will be hosting an official stream or their previously unreleased Live At Red Rocks show on 20th May 2020. The show will be broadcast exclusively through the band’s website HERE for 24-hours only, beginning at 9pm BST on 20th May 2020 and ending at 9pm BST on 21st May 2020.
The show originally took place on 11th May 2017 at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, USA as part of the band’s MAGMA World Tour.
In addition to the show, Gojira will also be releasing limited edition Gojira merch, including a special edition t-shirt and poster, which will be available to purchase during the 24-hour stream.


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How bad could it get? As China and the US swap tariffs and counter-tariffs, are we witnessing the opening salvos of a full-blown trade war between two of the world’s biggest economies? If so, would it lead to a fracturing of the international trade system and a return to the tit-for-tat reprisals and “beggar thy neighbour” policies of the 1930s?
Europe would, along with the rest of the world, almost inevitably get dragged into the mix (as we have seen with the recent furore over steel tariffs, though the EU was eventually granted an exemption in that case). Even if Europe can avoid the direct impact of tariffs, a falling tide lowers all boats, meaning everybody loses if the global economy starts to stutter. On the other hand, Trump argues that it’s not possible to lose a trade war if the current terms of trade are already totally unfair.
What do our readers think? We had a comment sent in from Yiannos, who believes that all this talk of trade wars may very well be exaggerated, because surely President Trump understands how damaging it would really be. In other words: Yiannos thinks that Trump may be bluffing. This is all part of the “art of the deal”.
To get a response to Yiannos, we spoke to Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (2005-2013). How would he respond? Does he think Trump is bluffing?
Well, only the future will tell whether Trump is bluffing or not. Although, we know it’s part of how he proceeds. The problem being that if you start putting trade restrictions on China, China will do the same – which is, by the way, what they are doing. For the moment, we see a state where both sides announced that they have weaponry that they could use. Whether they will do it or not, I don’t know.
The optimistic interpretation is that they are both building negotiating positions, starting with Trump who says he is fed up with China cheating with the rules of world trade and China saying ‘no, no, no, we play by the rules and if you’re not happy, please go to the WTO.’ That’s the optimistic interpretation.
The less optimistic interpretation is that, as we all know, Trump doesn’t really understand the rules of world trade today and he may be inclined to take damaging measures, which will both damage the US economy and the Chinese economy, hence, the negative reaction of markets, which is what we have to expect.
To get another perspective, we also put Yiannos’ comment to Clyde Prestowitz, founder and president of the Economic Strategy Institute, a think-tank in Washington D.C. What would he say?
Trump is not bluffing. He truly believes the United States is being harmed by its trade relationship with China and is determined to do something about it. He is not counting the pluses and minuses of a trade conflict in the same way as the media and most economics and trade experts.
We also had a comment on Twitter from Jan, who would like to know what the biggest risks to the global economy are right now. How would Pascal Lamy respond?
Well, the global economy is [doing] really well – much better than any time during the last ten years. There is coincidental convergence of most engines creating the world economy in the right direction, in every region of the world. So the big danger is not in the economy, it’s in politics.
The first danger among the dangers is what we see happening between the US and China on the trade front. There is a risk because of the US stance on trade. There is a risk to damage what has served the world economy extremely well for the last decade, which is the multilateral, rules-based trading system. But the risk that this is damaged and the intention of the US to move back to the past, which is a sort of bilateralisation instead of multilateralisation, of trade conversations and trade agreements, which – of course – would not be as efficient as a multilateral one. So the danger is mostly moving back from multilateralism to bilateralism.
How would Clyde Prestowitz respond to the same question?
I think the biggest risks are China’s ‘Everything Made in China by 2025’ policy, China’s extremely high savings rate which is equivalent to the savings rates usually seen in countries at war, China’s huge national debt, America’s growing internal and external debt, and Germany’s enormous savings rate and consequent chronic and enormous trade surplus.
Finally, we asked Clyde Prestowitz whether he thought the world was truly on the verge of a global trade war and, if so, what would be the consequence. What would he say?
It is important to understand that we have been in a global trade war for the past forty or so years. Japan’s ‘catch up’ strategy which encompassed a highly mercantilist approach to trade and globalisation was a trade war against the US and the EU. Korea’s mercantilist globalisation policies have constituted a similar trade war. Then, China adopted not only an authoritarian kind of state capitalism, but also a very sophisticated form of mercantilist trade and investment policy. This has been going on for a long time now and we have become so accustomed to it that we take the situation as normal. But trade and investment between China and the EU or the US are something quite different than trade and investment between the US and the EU.
How bad would a US-China trade war be? Will the current tit-for-tat tariff hikes inevitably lead to a full-blown trade war, or is there still time to change course? Let us know your thoughts and comments in the form below and we’ll put them to policymakers and experts for their reactions!
Not as bad as an EU trade war with the UK will be for Brussels.
Ireland is worst affected, 15% of Ireland’s exports go to the UK. About 7% of Germany’s exports go to the UK, other member states less still. About 40% of UK exports go to the EU. Tell me which member state will worse off ?
@Ivan grow up! Brexit is like a real divorce. Anyone who’s been there knows there are no winners only losers.
Don’t be daft, it is NOT a divorce, we are just leaving the pointless EU :)
Thank you for your concern though but we are British & will be just fine without Brussels.
@Ivan of course Liam Fox has to say that it’s his job! I’ll talk to you in 10 years time! Good luck!
@Steven It’s the none EU Nations wanting the trade deals that are saying it lol.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/915306/Brexit-news-Germany-Hans-Olaf-Henkel-UK-EU-European-Dismantle European Union
@Ivan good luck with MAGA Trump and mighty China giving you great deals now that Britain doesn’t have the backing of 300 million other people.
@Barry But we do have the backing of most EU Europeans, or are you saying they will be happy to lose their jobs just so Juncker can try and punish us nasty Brits ?
@Ivan and you believe this? Would you like to buy a Unicorn?
@Ivan the UK is a country desperately looking for trade deals to be able to survive and the whole world knows this. This is a very weak bargaining position to start out with and those other countries will take advantage of that. So yes you will get your trade deals they will simply be sub Zero quality. For your information the EU isn’t trying to punish the UK, that is simply Brexit propaganda brainwashing you. Terms and conditions as as well as schedule for the brexit negotiations were set out from the very start and have never changed.
Leave campaigners need to get off their high horse and stop thinking that the UK is a special nation that deserves more than any other country. Only then will people realise that the European Union will stick by there four cardinal pillars.
It will just be tit for tat. I don’t think the US consumer will be too concerned. It’s China who depends on the West for all its cheap Xmas trinkets et al. If you can’t have turkey well you’ve always got Chicken is what pops used to say. There’s always another fiddle waiting to be the next China.
Chinese steel is used for, among others, US build cars and kitchen appliances.
Chinese tariffs attack specifically products produced in Trump voting states, like soy and pork.
China has a very big breath. The US doesn’t.
It’s funny how trump says Chinese tariffs are an “unjust retaliation”
It’s the bully trying to bully the biggest kid in school.
When US corporations moved their manufacturing to China because it was cheaper and more profitable to use slave labour the US gov didn’t act. They made China rich and powerful, technology has progressed to robotic production and the US are now wondering what went wrong.
The US government is run by corporations
The mess the US is in is due to greedy opportunistic corporations
As long as the world follows the religious God known as Capitalism and it’s dogma & doctrine of Profit at any Cost! There will be no winners.
Socialism is death to any Nation that tries it.
@Ivan good luck with brexit.😪 The function and purpose of social democracy is to look after and care for the people. Actually it is one of the more successful forms of government there is both spiritually and economically.
I live under a democratic monarchy. It is reasonably successful.
The major problems within governments is greed and corruption. There is of distraction going on in England right now as Ms May is desperately trying to cover up her and her Administration’s failure to deal with brexit. But that is the result with little to no plans. Just talk but lacking in substance..
Does Brussels’ believe China’s 2025 and 2050 national agenda to economically capture the whole world (ready to fight a trade war ‘at any cost’ or as ‘go-it alone’ global creditor) is beneficial to the EU or that the EU can remain on the sidelines as passive observer or lecture the US & others- hoping to remain unaffected or not an economic target of Chinese might, smartness & ambitions?
The EU can only silently “envy” China’s overall achievements over the last decades which portrays a united and strong country, great patriotism & nationalism- despite or because being ruled & managed by a so called (despised) communist one party system with a questionable human rights record.
Time is running out for the rest! Not acting or not having a plan is no solution or alternative.
It would be encouraging if the EU could visibly become more realistic by limiting discussions over trivialities like black spots on oranges, food wastage’s within the EU, liberally dishing out “punishments” to its members, but allowing the poisoning of its soil & people with BASF “Round up”- while China quietly and smiling overwhelms everyone- unopposed- with their economic might.
Please EU lets see & hear your master plan- or is the EU destined to become a Chinese province eventually?
Bad for both, worse for China!
Might hurt capitalism, boohoo
Capitalism has taken 1 billion people worldwide out of poverty while socialism only creates poverty wherever it is tried so you had better hope capitalism does not fail.
If Nazism is rightly rejected for its 60 million dead why does socialism get a pass for its 100 million dead ?
Poverty everywhere and increasing, a socialist future is coming
Well China is big but to say that the US is no longer of trading significance would be preposterous. If anything, the States would find it far more facile to deal with the UK and the Commonwealth by way of an Alliance than with the far more complex (and divided) EU. US ties with the UK and it’s former children have never been better. And they’re only bound to get better. And a trade deal with both the US and the still significant UK economy still has many of us EXcolonials licking our lips. As they say, Yankees may love Paris but they still ask for directions in English
There is nothing only the US can produce and purchase. If the US is planning to withdraw from a huge market of rough 1/4 of the world’s population, Europe, Japan and other advance industrial economies can take the share of the US in China. At the same time, if the US is not buying China’s cheap products, there are so many late developed economies in Africa, South Asia, East Asia and SE Asia that can enjoy China’s cheap products. Besides, China itself has a huge rural population, where China has already successfully absorbed its electrical appliances while the US and Europe are deep in its economic recession during the 2008 financial crises.
It seems that the Chinese government is already exploring new suppliers to replace the US.
The trade war is not limited to US-China. It is a US-world trade war, friends and enemy alike, receiving US attack. If we review the history before World War II, we can see that the appeasement policy by making political or material concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict would eventually help grow a more powerful enemy. When comparing Nazi Germany’s power with the current military hegemone, we can see how dangerous to global peace would be if the world submit to unilateralism.
China US trade war is a challenge but an opportunity for Europe, to take the share of the US market in the world’s largest market. Anyway, Europe and the US are competitors for both have very similar social, economic, political and technology level. Europe ought to take this short moment to strength its trade tie with China and countries along the Belt and Road system. A peaceful Euro-Asia continent would be able to offer a better environment for people and countries to prosper. It is only through joining hands in Euro-Asia, the global community can be powerful enough to force the US to abandon its aggressive foreign policy so as to achieve global peace.
The US-China trade war can be very bad, particularly if China can secure a more fair deal with Trump, which means Trump would not have enough to feed the US economy. Trump is using sticks on Japan and Korea over the military budget issue. More correctly to say, Japan and US are joining hands to beat up South Korea for submission. The next target should be Europe.
In this era of globalization, US-China trade war is not only the problem of US and China, but the whole world, which is, Europe is not an onlooker. Before US-China can sign up something, Europe ought to hurry up doing something for a more resistant economy rather than arguing whether to pay more for NATO to make the American great again when resources are limited…


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After updating investors on the progress it's making toward commercializing its first drug, Evolus (EOLS 1.20%) saw its shares rally 12% higher by 1:15 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Evolus began attracting more widespread investor attention earlier this year after the Food and Drug Administration approved Jeuveau, a treatment for frown lines, in February. The approval paves the way for Jeuveau to challenge Allergan (AGN) and its blockbuster drug Botox, possibly resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales someday.
During Evolus' fourth-quarter conference call, it detailed its strategy to compete against Botox. It has submitted for publication results from a phase 3 head-to-head trial versus Botox, and the publication of those results could coincide with its plans to start selling Jeuveau in the U.S. and Canada next quarter. Management has also filed for E.U. approval, and a decision from regulators there is expected soon.
The company says it's almost done hiring 140 specialized sales people to market Jeuveau to doctors and centers that perform cosmetic procedures. And it's created a plan it hopes will allow it to become the second-largest treatment for frown lines within 24 months.
As part of its strategy, it plans to sell Jeuveau at a list price of $610 per 100-unit vial, a slight premium to Botox. After factoring in volume discounts, however, Jeuveau should cost providers less than Botox. The company also plans a marketing campaign to drive interest in Jeuveau. It expects to report little revenue in the second or third quarters as customers take advantage of promotions to use and get comfortable with it. It's aiming for revenue to become more needle-moving in Q4 2019.
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Treating frown lines is a $1.2 billion market, of which Botox commands about a 70% share. If Evolus successfully positions Jeuveau so that it can secure even 20% to 30% of this market, Evolus stock could be undervalued because its market cap is only $650 million.
Of course, there's no guarantee management will be able to chip away at Botox's sales in this indication -- or that even if it does, it will translate into profits anytime soon. Evolus expects its operating expenses to clock in at about a $50 million to $55 million run rate in 2019, with its expenses increasing as the year progresses.
There are reasons for optimism, though. The company is run by ex-Allergan executives with deep ties to the industry. And if the head-to-head data is strong enough, a net pricing advantage could go a long way toward winning over consumers, most of whom pay for this procedure out of pocket.


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MasterCard has partnered with consumer ecommerce player Coin to enable payments via smartwatches, fitness bands, and other wearable devices.
Currently, fitness tracker manufacturer Atlas Wearables, wrist-worn fitness coach maker Moov, and smartwatch creator Omate are working with both MasterCard and Coin to make selected devices payment-capable.
"The great thing about the MasterCard program is that we are adding payment functionality to items that consumers are already using -- fitness bands, jewellery, clothing, watches," Sherri Haymond, MasterCard senior vice president of digital payments, said.
"This makes the products more useful for consumers and enhances the value device manufacturers can deliver to their customers."
Coin will provide the hardware and software technology that is integrated with the MasterCard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), and can be embedded directly into wearable devices to allow payments.
Haymond said the partnership with Coin will allow MasterCard to reach an expanded set of devices in an industry that Kanishk Parashar, CEO and co-founder of Coin, said is expected to be worth $53 billion by 2019.
Laurent Le Pen, founder and CEO of Omate, believes payment is the ultimate step for the global adoption of wearables.
"Teaming up with major players in the payment industry allows us to continue fulfilling our commitment to customers of providing fashionable products that meet their needs," he said.
The collaboration with Coin builds on the announcement the payment giant made in October, with its Commerce for Every Device program aiming to bring payment capability to every device.
"As more and more 'things' become connected, consumers will have endless possibilities when it comes to how they pay, and will need all of their devices to work seamlessly together," Ed McLaughlin, head of emerging payments at MasterCard, said at the time.
In December, MasterCard labelled cash as unnecessary wallet real estate when it released a survey that showed contactless near-field communication (NFC) payments are preferred over cash by nearly two-thirds of the 1,000 Australian respondents.
The survey found that respondents favoured the speed of a contactless transaction, and the ability to be reimbursed for unauthorised transactions in the event of card theft.
It was also announced last month by Google that Android Pay will support MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards, and that the company was also working with Eftpos to support its cards.
Android Pay is the newer version of Google Wallet, which was launched in the United States in September. Despite being available in the US since 2011, Google Wallet has never been offered in Australia.
Similarly, Apple Pay has been used in the US since October 2014 but is only available to Australians that possess an American Express card.
Earlier this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, MasterCard launched Groceries by MasterCard, an app preloaded into Samsung's Family Hub refrigerator that allows consumers to order groceries via their fridge from FreshDirect and ShopRite in the US.
MasterCard said the capability is the first of its kind, with the fridge's shopping cart "learning" a family's shopping habits and making personalised suggestions on items and brands. Further grocers will be added as the product rollout continues, MasterCard said.


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Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy Tab 10.1N in Germany. It’s a slightly modified version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with a plastic bezel which extends over the sides of the tablet to make it look a little less like an Apple iPad 2.
The new design came after a German court decided that Samsung’s original 10 inch tablet did look too much like an iPad and issued a preliminary injunction banning the company from selling that model in Germany.
Apple wasn’t impressed and tried to get an injunction against the Tab 10.1N. So far they’ve failed.
Today a German judge ruled that the new version of Samsung’s tablet is different enough to avoid infringing on Apple’s design rights.
This doesn’t necessarily put the matter to rest, since all that was at stake today was a preliminary injunction. The court is scheduled to issue a final ruling in the case on February 9th.


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Huawei and ZTE, two of the globally renowned telecom gear and technology providers, have had to suffer a lot of losses and missed opportunities because of being banned in multiple countries from doing business. While these companies are allowed to sell consumer products, they can’t do core telecom network business with the telecom service providers (TSPs) of many countries, including India, the US, and along with Europe.
Much recently, even Canada had banned Huawei and ZTE from doing business related to the telecom gear on its grounds. The Government of Canada said that it is ensuring the long-term security of its people and intends to ban Huawei and ZTE products and services in Canada’s telecommunications systems.
Huawei and ZTE Provided Technology and Gear at Attractive Costs
Because of the scale at which these Chinese companies were doing business, they offered tech and services to the TSPs around the world at attractive prices, which helped the telecom companies in rolling out new networks at optimum costs and increasing margins.
But due to China’s bad image and the alleged relations of Huawei and ZTE with the Chinese government, many major markets have turned these companies out of their door.
India has also not included Huawei and ZTE on its trusted vendors' list. Huawei and ZTE’s losses have been profits for European vendors, including Nokia and Ericsson. Both the companies have expanded their business in Europe as well as Asia.
It is worth noting that no one has been able to prove that the ties between Huawei, ZTE and the Chinese government are real. But, at the same time, no one wants to take the risk of them being real.
Indian telcos had relied on Huawei and ZTE for 2G, 3G, and 4G. But with 5G, none of the Chinese companies has been allowed to be a part of the trials, and it is likely that they are not going to be a part of India’s future in the telecom gear market.


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Ronn Motor Company Inc., an Austin exotic car manufacturing startup, has begun offering public shares of stock.
The company is trading shares on the Over The Counter Exchange under the ticker symbol RNNM.
Ronn Motor plans to unveil its Scorpion prototype on June 3 in downtown Austin. The vehicle will be one of the first eco-exotic sports car prototypes with "on demand" hydrogen fuel assist. The in-car computer-controlled system will produce innovative hydrogen assistance in real time. The system affords the emissions-reducing benefits of hydrogen fuel without the safety hazards, expense, and filling station requirements of storage tank systems.
Ronn Motor was founded by automotive entrepreneur Ronn Maxwell and former Dell Inc. executive Adrian Pylypec. Maxwell is serving as CEO of the new company and Pylypec is the vice president.
"Ronn Motor Company will be an innovator in this burgeoning market by providing consumers with the country's first on demand hydrogen powered eco-exotic sports cars that are technically advanced, environmentally friendly and visually stunning," says Pylypec.
The company is in the process of designing a state-of-the-art, 40,000-square-foot plant near Marble Falls with space for fabrication, mechanical assembly, body assembly, parts, testing, receiving and other functions. It will also include a 10,000-square-foot showroom.
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While the company will see a number of key revenue-earning patents expire within the next few years, Thomas said that the market had failed to see the strength in its continuing drug portfolio.
Writing in his bi-annual Thomas Report update, the manager of the £4.8 billion AXA Framlington UK Select Opportunities identified the company as one of a number of businesses he was invested in which found itself on the right side of disruptive technological change.
‘While approaching the subject as a layman, the basic tenet of the research is that cancer can be transformed from a terminal illness to a chronic disease through immunotherapy,’ wrote Thomas.
‘We have purchased shares in AstraZeneca in the last six months; their predicament of significant revenue-earning patent expiries over the next few years has been heavily discounted by the stock market.
‘However, behind the other three companies, Astra’s portfolio of compounds is notable due to their expertise, with existing drugs across a wide spread of clinical outcomes. Given that many immunotherapies will incorporate other drugs in "combination therapies", AstraZeneca will have the option to commercialise a great deal of in-house compounds to late stage trials.'
Recent positive results in research involving similar therapies had estimated that as many as 60% of cancers could in future become chronic rather than fatal conditions. Market-leader Bristol Myers-Squibb has estimated 2013 revenues related to just one immune-therapeutic product, melanoma treatement Yervoy, of around $1 billion (£592 million).
‘AstraZeneca shares have been lowly rated due to their cliff of patent expiries but have recently responded to the takeover approval from Pfizer. More portfolio managers are now looking across to the sunlit hills beyond. Bristol-Myers Squibb was lowly rated for similar reasons, but now trades on 31 times its consensus 2014 earnings.’
Thematically and stylistically, he said there were fundamental similarities between a business such as AstraZeneca and others he holds such as food distributor, retailer and caterer Booker.
He cited as a second derivative consequence of internet retail the 65% increase in food revenues generated by discount retailers in an increasingly stratified market, alongside the 98% increase in revenues generated by web businesses.
‘Even in Booker’s nascent cash and carry business in India, which we visited last year, the largest customer in their Pune branch is an online grocer! Booker themselves have made £800 million of web sales from nil in 2005.’
Similar drivers were behind his top ten holding GKN. The company owns the rights to a range of aerospace-related materials, such as carbon fibres and powder metals, which will see a range of new specialist applications in an age of 3D printing.
‘It will take a decade to make significant inroads, but additive manufacturing will open up the growth of new materials, will be disruptive for those companies using traditional tooling techniques and will reduce the underlying volume of machining.
‘For complex or large parts, the time taken from design to first production prototypes could be reduced from 95 to 12 weeks. Using less raw material will save cost and waste. Working with these 3D printing, or additive, machines will mean less design constraints – complexity is in for free!’
Over the last five years Thomas has returned 166% versus the average UK All Companies manager return of 126.7%.


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For most of us, a smartphone is an essential item just to get through our day to day life. We rely on smartphones for news updates, sports headlines, games, social media and so much more. When Apple came out with the Apple Watch a few years back, many jumped on the craze knowing that watch would give them that much better accessibility to their phones. In particular, the Apple Watches allow users to see their texts and phone calls without even having to take their phone out of their pocket. Like Apple phones, the Apple Watches have continued to evolve generation after generation, with the newest generation promising a heart health monitor that is promised to excite.
Of course, the original Apple Watch, which was released three years ago in 2015 incorporates a simple heart rate monitor. The monitor, like many smartphones in this day and age, allows users to quickly know what their heart rate is at the click of a button. Due to the widespread success with the heart rate monitor, Apple has continued to evolve in that direction. Now they are planning to introduce what is called an “ECG” sensor, which in addition to the heart rate, measures a sure heart rhythm.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the ECG will continue to track users towards purchasing an Apple Watch. It certainly promises to have many benefits, but it also poses many questions.
First, will Apple need approval from federal regulators to utilize the ECG sensor? The answer is two-fold. If Apple enables the user to see their ECG reading, then yes, they would need to register it as a medical device. If Apple simply uses the ECG to get more accurate heart rate data, they would not need the device to be registered.
Secondly, what would the ECG look like on the Apple Watch? That question remains unclear. There has been no clear indicator for which of many options they could employ. Apple could build it into the watch band sensor or make it possible through the lick of a button on the side.
Thirdly, who would the ECG sensor help? That question is a bit more intuitive than the others, as the technology has the opportunity to help millions of people dealing with heart conditions. In particular, if the first question is answered with the device being used as a registered medical device, then the ECG sensor could be used to help detect Atrial Fibrillation, which is a heart rhythm disorder.
Fourth off, will physicians be involved in the ECG sensor process? Experts suggest that they will have to be. If Apples wants to actually use the sensor to screen for diseases or help clients with their medical conditions, physicians will need to be convinced of its value. Experts cite that physicians, who are often skeptical of these new technologies in the first place, will be concerned about the number of healthy people that come into their office concerned about the data from their Apple Watch with no real context behind what the data truly means.


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Unlike the mass-produced fragrance industry, the high-end perfume industry bears the brunt of the epidemic. The systems for sourcing plant spices in these two sectors are also very different. The mass-produced fragrance industry prefers a large number of low-cost natural extracts, such as lemongrass or eucalyptus, while the high-end perfume industry uses higher-quality raw materials and often produces very little. Rémi Pulvérail, founder of French internationally influential perfume company L'Atelier Français des Matières and former Givaudan perfume director, said in an interview that this situation is particularly dangerous for small natural perfume producers. Exacerbated the fragility of many supply chains.
What is the status of the high-quality perfume industry in the perfume industry?
Rémi Pulvérail: Agricultural activities are still going on in most countries, but natural extract orders for the high-end perfume industry have plummeted, which makes many producers more vulnerable. From a structural point of view, in struggling countries...their harvest will eventually rot in their own hands.
Manufacturers have launched an event to seek help from past customers and perfume companies, which is the case in Africa.
Will this put the related systems in danger?
Rémi Pulvérail: Of course, there is now a new tension, but because of the abnormal climate and other issues, it actually existed before the epidemic. At that time, natural fragrance manufacturers predicted that at least to a certain extent in the future, they would be able to obtain contract orders from buyers, but unfortunately, this is not the case. Buyers have two goals: reduce inventory and place orders only when raw materials are needed; purchase at the lowest possible price.
In fact, the cycle of agriculture is long and fixed, and the harvest period is the same fixed period every year. Producers have to invest money for planting, and after a few years they can get the first harvest, then convert the plants into extracts, and finally export the spices. Payments will not arrive until after this. In this period of time, the imbalance is even greater. The unprecedented duration of the Madagascar vanilla crisis just shows that despite the launch of several “ethical procurement” (business commitments to ensure the proper purchase of goods and raw materials) projects, fragrance and perfume companies cannot restore this balance.
What do you suggest?
Rémi Pulvérail: For these producers, they still represent the tiny plates in the global agricultural landscape. The only solution is to implement a truly responsible procurement policy, including signing multi-year order contracts and implementing a systematic pre-financing policy. Of course, there is a cost to doing this, but the cost from the large crisis is still negligible. In addition, in my opinion, spice-producing countries should strengthen their control of local supply networks and introduce more interventions on output and prices. At the moment, the market itself can no longer regulate and guarantee the sustainability of all industries.
In order to ensure procurement, should (production) activities be transferred elsewhere?
Rémi Pulvérail: Absolutely not. In many countries, the loss of this plant spice production is equivalent to a catastrophe. For example, Haiti has become the world’s largest vetiver producer, which is the country’s second largest export resource and a high value-added product. The vetiver industry has brought a decent life to tens of thousands of families. The same applies to the cultivation of ylang-ylang in the Comoros Islands.
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Dunkin’ Donuts is blaming its decrease in donut sales on the presidential election.
Dunkin’ Donuts reported that revenue fell short of expectations after the retailer reported profits and U.S. sales higher than what analysts expected, Business Insider reports.
The company’s management says one of the reasons for this slowdown in business is the uncertainty of the election.
Barclays analyst Jeff Bernstein asked Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis what the reasons might be for a slowdown in the quick-service industry specific to Dunkin’ Donuts.
Travis responded that the slowdown was for several reasons, including “changes in gas prices, changes in food stamp regulations, and, of course, the overwhelming dampening effect of the presidential election.”
“I think we’ll all be pleased when that’s passed,” he said.
Indeed, consumer confidence is at its lowest level since August 2014, according to the University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer confidence survey for October.
“It is likely that the uncertainty surrounding the presidential election had a negative impact, especially among lower income consumers, and without that added uncertainty, the confidence measures may not have weakened,” said Richard Curtin, the survey’s chief economist.
The election’s uncertainty had a more direct impact on franchisees.
Dunkin’ Donuts announced Thursday that the number of new locations that would open this year in the U.S. were set to be on the low end of the 430-460 range.
“What is driving franchisees towards the lower end is several factors, and I’ve described it, put it together as uncertainty, as uncertainty over the general election, Senate, obviously, the House, and local elections,” Travis said.
Travis added that the franchisees with whom he spoke were worried about the uncertainty of the election because of its effects on regulation and whether or not there will be a raise in the minimum wage.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says she will raise the minimum wage to $12, while Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will leave it to the states to decide.


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China times so describes the digital money market: if you can not use the word “crash” to describe the overall performance of encrypted digital currency this year, the outside world has not know what words can be expressed in the completely reduced to “fix” Dojo market.
Following Thursday plunged nearly 14% Monday afternoon after the Asian plate, bitcoin fell again, fell below $5200-4700 after six integer mark, constantly refresh at least low in October 2017. As of Monday, U.S. stocks closed in the past 24 hours, bitcoin plunged nearly 15% or 800 dollars, mainstream digital currency mostly showed double-digit decline. According to the bitstamp data platform, bitcoin traded at $4891.7000.
It is worth noting that, especially on the morning of 20 this time, bitcoin in just a few hours, 5000, 4900 consecutive below $4700, 4800, four mark integer. In other words, you sleep wake up, bitcoin world changes.
Bitcoin digital currency market fell broke the calm, led the other mainstream digital currency fell. Nearly a week of time, coins, coins, etheric Gerbaud Wright currency were to fall.
“From the K line chart, so far this year’s trading day, bitcoin trend is typical, all digital currency showed unilateral down little rebound, fled makers retail quilt. Used to describe the current market performance and the collapse of the holder to reflect the state of mind, a little too much.” 11 month 20 day, watching digital currency crash of the stock market figure, a Shanghai analyst Wang Jiaer (a pseudonym) said helplessly.
The digital currency industry downturn affecting not only the price. The main GPU manufacturer NVIDIA (NVIDIA) recently announced, the quarter sales decreased significantly, the reason is for the crypto currency mining GPU sales decline, the stock has depreciated.
Bitcoin plummeted, almost all the analysis will be “targeted” to bitcoin cash (BCH) “hard bifurcation”. China News Agency, China is the train to understand, in a survey of bitcoin wallet platform letter of the users, a total of 82.6% users think BCH bifurcation is hard reason of current bitcoin fell.
What is the future of bitcoin will be like?
When the Chinese newspaper article said, if someone tells you that bitcoin will fall before 75%, you believe it? Perhaps you do not believe, just like three years ago, you wouldn’t believe bitcoin will rise to $20 thousand, while ten years ago he was only a dollar. If bitcoin fell 75% is $1500 / month, you should believe, after all, there is no one will say it fell to $1 starting point.
In November 18th, overseas investment research firm Intelligence analyst believes that overseas encrypted digital money market mainstream opinion that the global currency market has entered the winter, bitcoin will be dropped to $1500, other coins prices fell space is 70%.
From a more macro perspective, China Chinese, former deputy governor of the Bank of new supply side economics forum of 50 members of Wang Yongli believe that bitcoin is not real money, the reason is as a kind of network currency, application scenario is less, and should play a measure of value of money to work, the most fundamental requirement is to keep the currency the relative stability of currency.
But Wang Yongli also stressed that bitcoin is not real money, does not mean it has no value, like gold currency exit stage, does not mean that it has no value.
China financial institute, the people’s Bank of China former governor Zhou Xiaochuan recently pointed out that according to the existing concept of digital currency into digital currency and central bank private sector digital currency, digital currency can also include public-private partnership.
In this regard, surging news said, in the above distinction means that digital currency and the development of electronic payment may be a variety of parallel development, before the competition, but also to the regulators and the central bank presents a challenge that the future is uncertain.
(self: China times, surging news network, Sina Finance)


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Continuing with my Office Moves Browser-wards post, more details have started emerging.
Sci-Tech Today reports that “the apps will be made available at the end of next year, when the new Office 14 is released. A technology preview is being planned for the end of this year.”
The National Business Review has many screenshots including one that shows the PowerPoint version of the web incarnation — their report adds: “Pushing the boundaries still further, Microsoft says Office 14 Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote files will also be able to be viewed, and edited, on a smart phone’s web browser — and again, you won’t necessarily have to own a Windows Mobile handset.”
vnunet adds that ” “Customers tell us they want to be able to share information and collaborate with others seamlessly across the PC, phones and the web,” said Takeshi Numoto, general manager for the Office client. Speaking at the company’s Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles, Numoto demonstrated how the web applications allow two people to open and edit the same document stored in Office Live Workspace, with any changes synchronised between the two copies almost instantly.”


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Memorial Day Weekend Shopping Report: Men Expected To Out-Spend Women By 150 Percent
"For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, it’s important to note the majority of shoppers plan to be in-store, looking for deals," says Vistar CRO Matt Schuster. "Digital out-of-home and mobile advertising are crucial channels for reaching active shoppers."
For much of the U.S., Memorial Day’s three day weekend ushers in the approach of summer-like weather, but it’s also a time when shopping deals attract consumers away from cookouts and traveling. Case in point: about 8 in 10 adults plan to spend an average of $486 over the holiday weekend, according to a report by geospatial marketing platform Vistar Media with location analytics provider MFour.
Put another way, 74 million American shoppers are expected to spend an roughly $36 billion for a 50 percent increase from AAA’s 2016 report, where the average spend was $320 per person.
One of the surprises in Vistar’s and MFour’s analysis is the divergence in shopping intent between men and women. The study showed men plan to spend 150 percent more than women over the course of the weekend ($608 vs. $397).
Part of it is due to the shopping preferences and Memorial Day deals. For example, men are almost twice as likely to make purchases at an electronics store than women are (56 percent vs. 31 percent), while 72 percent of women (vs. 56 percent of men) anticipate shopping at an apparel store over the weekend. Since electronics tend to cost more than clothing, it makes sense that men would therefore be spending 150 percent more on average.
In general, the Memorial Day weekend is also expected to be positive for brick-and-mortar retailers.
Specifically, 7x more consumers plan to shop primarily in-store vs. online, according to the study, which was conducted from April 5 to April 9 with 1,000 respondents surveyed about travel plans, purchase intentions, shopping preferences and customer location affinity.
“The study contains some surprising trends that can help marketers more effectively decide where to put their budget during peak retail opportunities throughout the year,” said Matt Schuster, Chief Revenue Officer of Vistar Media. “For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, it’s important to note the majority of shoppers plan to be in-store, looking for deals. Digital out-of-home and mobile advertising are crucial channels for reaching active shoppers during key touch points throughout the purchase funnel, while on their path to purchase as well as when they are in-store.”
Some of topline findings in the study also showed:
- 62 percent ranked low cost as having a major impact on where to shop, followed by both convenience of location and sales / promotion at 54 percent.
- As far as where they are most likely to shop, the top destination was Clothing / Accessories (67 percent) followed by department stores (55 percent), electronics (39 percent), home improvement (39 percent) and Home goods / furnishings (36 percent)
- Consumers surveyed reported high visitation rates at gas stations (90 percent), retail stores (86 percent), convenience stores (81 percent), casual dining restaurants (80 percent) and malls (74 percent). Retailers can leverage this audience affinity for certain locations to engage consumers through out-of-home media in the environments where they already spend time, Vistar said


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Since fans have been eagerly waiting to hear something official regarding Apex Legends, EA has decided to give them a little update. Recently, on Twitter, the official account of EA revealed what fans can expect to see during E3 2019. Not only this, but they have also confirmed that we will indeed see season two content during the upcoming event.
For those who don’t know, news about Apex Legends season 2 came to the surface during EA’s recent earnings call. During that time, it was confirmed that EA is going to reveal season 2 during the event, but nothing else was revealed. And now, EA has officially revealed the list of things we will get to see at EA Play.
Apex Legends Season 2
Firstly, EA is going to reveal some important details about Apex Legends season 2. We can expect to see what content will be featured with it and whether they have decided to improve the battle pass or not. The previous season received a lot of hatred from players as it didn’t turn out to be how they expected. In addition to this, it’s battle pass was also heavily criticized for having really less and poor content.
Next Character Might Also Arrive
At the moment, many fans are hoping that Respawn is going to listen to their feedback and improve the battle pass of season 2. If they actually do, then we can expect to see some amazing battle pass rewards along with an easier way to unlock them. In addition to this, it is not currently confirmed whether the next season is going to feature a new character or not. The previous season added Octane to the game, and the next season might introduce Wattson.
Hey Legends, we have a ton of fun things planned for @PlayApex at EA PLAY:
– First look at Season 2 Content
– Exclusive Apex Legends merchandise
– Debut of @WetaWorkshop Apex Figures
– Meet the Dev Team, and more!
— Electronic Arts (@EA) May 23, 2019
What Else to Expect
On the other hand, EA also confirmed that we will get to see exclusive Apex Legends merchandise. This will most likely include shirts, hoodies, keychains, and some other stuff. In addition to this, the event is also going to be the debut platform for WetaWorkshop, while a meet and greet with the Dev Team will also take place.
In any case, the EA Play event is going to be an exciting event for sure. Since the game was released, fans of Apex Legends have been eagerly waiting for new content. The developers have confirmed that they are not going to add any new content to the game soon, meaning that the upcoming season is the only thing they can reply for new weapons and skins. In addition to this, if Respawn decides to not listen to their fans and introduce a battle pass like the previous one, they are going to lose a lot of players for sure.
Many players are also planning to boycott the in-game store of Apex Legends. According to them, the store is not offering a lot of content, and the available items have really high costs. This is the reason why many players are relying on the Apex Packs they get after ranking up to get their hands on some new content.


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In the United States, it is expected that medical cannabis revenues will overtake recreational use revenues in the next four years.
Recent analysis on medical cannabis finds the total market revenue in the United States is expected to grow from US$5.32 billion in 2017 to $10 billion in 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%.
Even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only a few medical cananbis-derived products, there will be a strong growth trajectory over the next few years.
Much of the current medical cannabis revenue is presently generated in states where the use of cannabis plant products for medical indications has been legalised. Revenue projections suggest that the medical segment of the market may surpass the recreational revenue segment in the next four years, as patients in states where cannabis is legal look for alternatives to opioids to treat their chronic pain.
Consulting and research firm, Frost & Sullivan, has recently released its analysis, US Medical Marijuana Market, Forecast to 2022, which provides an assessment of trends, challenges, and growth opportunities.
"Several pharmaceutical companies are working on the development of cannabidiol (CBD)-based receptor agonist drugs. To do so, they need to be aware of the guidelines the FDA sets for the approval of these drugs to advance the therapeutics to the market," noted Barbara Gilmore, Transformational Health Senior Consultant at Frost & Sullivan.
"The FDA advisory committee recently approved a cannabinoid receptor agonist drug called Epidiolex, which when launched will be the first FDA-approved, CBD-derived drug on the US market for the treatment of epilepsy."
Cannabinoid-targeted small-molecule drugs, such as Cesamet, Marinol and Sativex, have been approved for the treatment of numerous medical conditions. In US states where medical cannabis has been legalised, prescription pain drug use has markedly reduced, especially opioids. Medical cannabis-derived products have the potential to treat pain, which could significantly curb the out-of-control opioid epidemic gripping the nation.
Billions of dollars are being invested in cannabis research across the globe to study the effects of cannabis on different medical conditions.
Restraints in the market include the risk of patient medical registry data where medical use is permitted and the lack of understanding from physicians about cannabis since they might not have completed medical cannabis coursework in medical school. One of the major concerns of the FDA is that the lack of standardised testing of cannabis plants is making it difficult to evaluate the test results that are normally required for drugs approved for human use.
Nevertheless, healthcare companies are willing to invest.
"Pharma and big tobacco companies have the regulatory and FDA process understanding coupled with large amounts of capital to invest in innovative products, processes, systems, and devices related to the cannabis market to take products developed in this space to the next level. For instance, the tobacco giant Philip Morris has even invested $20 million into Syqe Medical to support the development of technologies that help reduce smoking-associated health risks," explained Gilmore.
Meanwhile, in New Zealand legislation is changing to allow local cultivation, research and development on cannabinoid therapeutics. The country's most prominent biotech startup in this space is Helius Therapeutics. The company has raised NZ$15m in Series A capital to develop world-class cannabinoid research facility in Auckland.
Further information on this analysis can be found here.


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The Alto-Shaam Heated Shelf Merchandisers (HSMs) are the brand’s latest version of its warm food display equipment that will provide retailers with a way to keep edibles ready for patrons to pick up. The unit is outfitted with a series of open-style shelves that are paired with Halo Heat technology to provide top-down heating to help extend the life of many delicate food items. This includes sandwiches, burritos, pastries and more, according to the brand.
The Alto-Shaam Heated Shelf Merchandisers (HSMs) are being made available on a staggered basis that will allow for orders for the 36-inch unit to be placed immediately including the floor-standing and countertop models. The 24-inch and 48-inch models, however, will be available later this year.


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- ECONOMIC IMPACT -
Latest update: 18 August
The global economy is forecasted to return to pre-crisis levels by the end of 2021 or early 2022.
According to the OECD, the unemployment rate in OECD nations stood at 6.4% in June 2021, down from 6.5% in May 2021.
The EU registered stronger than expected real GDP growth of 13.2% (YoY) and 1.9% (QoQ) in Q2 2021.
JP Morgan expects the South African economy to contract by 3% in Q3 2021 after riots broke out in several parts of the country.
Impact of Covid-19 on equity indices
- SECTOR IMPACT: MEDICAL DEVICES -
Latest update: 03 September
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GlobalData estimates that the overall revenues of dental devices declined by
28% in 2020 compared to 2019. This represents a loss of $5bn in missed revenue.
The global disposable hospital supply market is expected to grow to $26.72bn in 2021, at a CAGR of 19.4%.
Medical value chain impact
Logistics and dearth of device components supplies will be major issues for all. Most medical companies will show a decline in revenues in Q1 and Q2 due to the limited number of procedures being done.
As concerns over availability of materials subside, manufacturing process will begin to resume, though will initially lag relative to regular operations.
Developers of Covid-19 interventions could thrive; the bulk of the industry will be challenged with supply chain interruptions and limited procedures. Growth will be derived from opportunities to manufacture and support distribution of Covid-19 tests and test capabilities.
The need for devices will grow above pre-Covid-19 levels due to the increased number of procedures to catch up with the delay. In some cases, not all missed procedures will be caught up. Sales volumes will increase as devices are sold to make up for the lack of procedures in early 2020.
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Maruti Suzuki will bring some new vehicles to strengthen its sales in India. The company plans to launch several new SUVs and crossovers in the Indian market in the next few years. According to reports, in 2023, Maruti Suzuki will introduce 2 new SUVs and a new MPV. According to reports, the company may introduce two new SUVs at the 2023 Auto Expo.
Maruti Suzuki India will introduce the new Baleno Cross and the 5-door Jimny lifestyle SUV at the 2023 Auto Expo. It has been given the codename YTB. The new Maruti Baleno Cross will be sold exclusively through the NEXA premium dealership network. Once launched in India, it will rival the Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite and Tata Punch.
When will Maruti Baleno Cross arrive in India?
At present, the company has yet to disclose the launch timeline of this new model. However, reports suggest that the new Baleno Cross SUV will go on sale in January or February 2023.
The Maruti Baleno Cross is said to be the production version of the Futuro-e concept. It was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. The new model will feature design elements similar to the new Grand Vitara. Also, it will share many internal designs and features with the Baleno hatchback. It will include a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, automatic AC, HUD, digital console and many more features.
Maruti Baleno Cross Engine
According to reports, the upcoming Baleno Cross will be offered with two petrol engines. One will be a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol and the other a 1.2L DualJet petrol. The first can generate around 102bhp power and 150Nm peak torque. At the same time, the second engine generates 89bhp power and 113Nm peak torque. Manual and automatic gearbox options will be available with both engines.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-Door
Talking about the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Jimny, this new lifestyle SUV will be an updated version of the 3-door Jimny available in the global market. The new model will have a 300mm longer wheelbase. The SUV will be 300 mm longer in length than the 3-door Jimny.
The 5-door Jimny will be powered by a new 1.5-litre K15C naturally aspirated petrol engine with a mild hybrid setup. This engine can generate 101bhp power and 137Nm peak torque. Along with this, an option for a 5-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission will be available. The Maruti Jimny 5-Door will get Suzuki’s AllGrip Pro AWD setup, the improved version of Suzuki’s AllGrip technology.


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- Kerry's Acryleast, which reduces acrylamide, is outperforming lab-based trials in food manufacturing line tests, Mike Woulfe, vice president of business development for enzymes, told Food Navigator.
- Acryleast reduces the naturally occurring carcinogen in products by up to 93% with no impact on taste or texture, and has been on the market since January. It was developed in partnership with Renaissance BioScience.
- The ingredient is considered a clean label processing aid and can be listed as “yeast” on ingredient labels. Adding the compound to the manufacturing process does not require modifying production processes, according to the company.
Acrylamide can naturally form in certain foods when they are cooked or fried at high temperatures. It can be found in potatoes, coffee and CPG items such as crackers, bread, cookies and breakfast cereals.
Not all products are equally affected by the cooking process when it comes to the prevalence of this carcinogen. One cup of coffee tested by the Clean Label Project had an average of 1.77 micrograms of acrylamide per serving, while french fries from a top U.S. fast-food outlet had 75.65 micrograms. Still, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says "very high doses" have caused cancer in animals and experts such as the American Cancer Society advise people to keep their exposure to acrylamide as low as possible.
With such a widespread appearance in CPG products, it is no surprise that consumers familiar with the substance are wary of consuming it. Governments too have found the pervasiveness of acrylamide in CPG products sufficiently concerning as to pass legislation limiting it.
The European Union passed regulations on acrylamide last year that require food manufacturers to show they've taken steps to reduce levels in their products to below certain benchmarks and "as low as reasonably achievable." In California, the carcinogen has been a point of concern for the last 30 years. Since voters there approved Proposition 65 in 1986, there has been a requirement to display warning labels on food and beverage packaging or in retail food establishments indicating acrylamide-containing items are "potentially harmful."
Although acrylamide is linked to ill health effects, it is still a naturally occurring compound and not something that manufacturers can easily remove from their processes. To assist in eradicating the substance from packaged foods, ingredient companies worldwide have been working to come up with a solution.
Acryleast is one of those fixes. Other acrylamide-reduction applications have debuted in the recent past, including INOLENS and SyneROX HT, developed by Frutarom, which is now owned by International Flavors & Fragrances. Dutch ingredients company DSM has also introduced an enzymatic solution called PreventASe XR, which can reduce acrylamide levels by up to 95%. This product appeared on the market several months before Acryleast. Similar to Kerry’s acrylamide-reducing additive, DSM claims its enzyme solution doesn't affect the taste, appearance or texture of the products in which it's used.
But Acryleast claims the title of the only “fully non-GMO acrylamide reducing solution available on the market,” reports Food Navigator.
The advantage of lab-developed additives like Acryleast is that manufacturers will not need to change their formulations to avoid the production of harmful carcinogens. Instead, Acryleast can be added to a recipe where it will prevent the development of the substance.
Though there is no blanket legislation that enforces limitations on acrylamide levels, the U.S. government has mandated the reduction of the chemical in some cases. In 2008, some big food companies — PepsiCo's Frito-Lay, Heinz, Kettle Foods and Lance — said they would limit acrylamide levels in potato chips and french fries as part of a legal settlement with the California attorney general.
But if there is no U.S. government mandate for acrylamide reduction, widespread adoption of an ingredient similar to Acryleast will depend largely on its cost.
Still, for manufacturers looking to tout clean labels and free-from designations, integrating an ingredient such as Acryleast will be beneficial. With manufacturing tests for Acryleast ongoing, it remains to be seen how many products will eventually adopt this preventative measure.


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DETROIT ( Associated Press) — For the second year in a row, Ford Motor Co. U.S. vehicles received two of the three North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards.
The company’s Maverick compact pickup won the Truck of the Year award, while its Bronco off-road SUV earned Utility of the Year. Honda’s redesigned Civic compact car won the Car of the Year award.
50 automotive journalists from the US and Canada are judges for three awards, which are announced every January. They are selected from dozens of candidates and should be new or substantially changed for the current model year. Automakers often use rewards in advertising.
Judges evaluate finalists on value, innovation, design, performance, safety, technology and driver satisfaction. The selection process started last summer.
Apart from the Bronco, the Utility of the Year finalists include the GV70 from Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUV.
Truck finalists included the Maverick as well as its main small pickup competitor, the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Also included was the Rivian R1T pickup from electric vehicle startup.
In addition to the Civic, car finalists included the Lucid Air electric sedan, and the Volkswagen Golf GTI and R sports cars.
Fully electric vehicles were finalists in all three categories this year, but the judges chose either gas-powered or gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
Guidehouse Insights e-Mobility Principal Analyst Sam Abuelsamid, who is not among the jury members, said it’s possible that the more affordable prices of the Civic and Maverick appealed to the group.
Prices for the Maverick with hybrid powertrain start at $19,995, while the base price of the Civic is $22,350.
Lucid’s Air Dream starts at $169,000, but lower-priced versions are coming. The starting price of Rivian R1T is $67,500. Neither price includes federal or state tax credits for electric vehicles.
Last year, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E electric SUV won the Utility Award. Abuelsamid sees electric vehicles winning more awards in future years as more models are introduced at lower prices and in more popular segments.
At the end of last year, there were about 20 electric vehicles on sale in the US, and this year manufacturers will start selling about 20 more, Abulesmid said. Many are coming in popular market segments such as full-size pickups and compact crossover SUVs, he said.
That said, the rewards are becoming more important as new automakers enter the market. “There is a real opportunity for these brands to create consumer awareness,” Abuelsamid said.
At an event announced Tuesday in Detroit by the Automotive Press Association, organizers of the big Detroit auto show announced it would return to the city in September for the first time since 2019.
Rod Alberts, executive director of the North American International Auto Show, said the show will take place both inside and outside the downtown Detroit Huntington Place Convention Center. It will take place from September 14 to September 25.


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FMCG sector is the 4th largest sector of the Indian economy. The growth rate of consumer durables industry across India was estimated to be 15% from the fiscal year 2015 to 2020. The Government of India has allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in Electronics Systems Design & Manufacturing sector. Increasing electrification of rural areas and wide usability of online sales would also aid growth in demand.
Due to the COVID19 situation and dampened consumer sentiments, the industry has seen a drop of up to 55% in sales. Overall, the industry will lose out 25%-30% business for the whole year.
Indian appliance and consumer electronics (ACE) market are expected to increase at a 9% CAGR to reach Rs. 3.15 trillion (US$ 48.37 billion) in 2022. India is expected to have 829 million smartphone users by 2022.
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