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The EU is to lift import duties for 666,000 tonnes of sugar from any exporting non-EU country to counteract the effect of high sugar prices.
EU member state representatives have backed a European Commission proposal to suspend a EUR98 (US$134.50) a tonne duty on EU imports of raw cane sugar for refining from 1 December to 31 August. This would cover 666,000 tonnes of sugar.
“High world market prices for sugar currently make the cost of these imports prohibitive, which risks disrupting supplies,” said a Commission note.
The International Monetary Fund says world sugar prices rose from US$0.18 cents a pound in January-March 2009, to US$0.26 last month.


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Yang Li and Magnum photographer Antoine d’Agata collaborated on an upcoming exhibition of women in China today that is linked to a fashion capsule featuring satin pieces with hi-definition photo prints.
“It’s a survey of young Chinese women and their thoughts,” said Li, who with d’Agata was in China for the project. An open casting drew more than 6,000 applicants, then the pool was narrowed down to 60, and at least one day was spent with each of those women.
Some of their interviews are included in the form of a limited-edition book due out around October. “The actual photograph is the last documentation of our encounter,” Li said.
Those photos will first be presented in London during the second half of 2019, and the fashion line emblazoned with some of the 60 images will drop at the same time. “Basically, we developed a gallery on fabric,” Li said.
The black garments making that up collection include a sleeveless dress, skirt, sweatshirt, thigh-length jacket with three-quarter sleeves and bomber jacket. Li described the fashion as “very simple,” but it springs to life with the vivid portraits of women.
“I’ve always thought that fashion shouldn’t be an island,” Li said. “It should work with other arts.”

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To the Editor:
Re “Crunch Time on Energy” (editorial, June 19):
With the price of gas inching its way to $4 a gallon for regular gas, we are painfully reminded that we have a problem that needs urgent attention every time we fill up the tanks of our gas-guzzling automobiles.
Raising fleetwide averages from 25 miles per gallon to 35 miles per gallon by 2020 is a must, and the Senate should be commended for rejecting lobbying efforts by the domestic auto industry to defeat this provision of the bill.
Similarly, Congress should enact provisions that would require utilities to produce 15 percent of their power from wind, solar, biomass and other clean energy sources by 2020.
No longer do we have the luxury to delay taking on our energy problems. Time is running short. We owe it to our children, who will have to deal with the ominous consequences of our currently inept, wasteful energy practices.
San Francisco, June 22, 2007
To the Editor:
Let’s reduce dependence on imported energy, replace inefficient technology and make everyone part of the solution. And for those who fear government taxing and spending, let’s have consumers make all the choices.
First, add a large fee at the pump — whatever is needed to change behavior. But credit every penny of the fee back to the consumer, penny for penny, without a cap.Continue reading the main story
To receive the credit, spend a like amount on vehicles, appliances and factories that excel in energy efficiency. The consumers’ fees are refunded, and, of course, they reduce future energy expense. Corporations reap rewards for products that excel in efficiency. The bar forever moves upward: for future consumer fee refunds, products must be more efficient than the products they replace.
All the government does is collect and return the fees.
Consumers without a car, home or business could receive their fees back at tax time.
Albany, June 19, 2007


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Prices will rise because of vet shortage, warns CVS Group
- Credit: Eastern Daily Press � 2016
The country's biggest vet services group, based in Diss, has warned customers they face higher prices as it struggles to recruit at its growing network of surgeries.
At the company's AGM, CVS Group chairman Richard Connell said challenges in appointing veterinary surgeons had become more acute since the Brexit vote, and that the group had to take action.
'These measures will include increasing some salaries by more than inflation as well as improving flexible working opportunities,' he said.
'It is intended that any increases in salaries will be funded through price increases.'
It came as the group reported total sales rose by 20.6% in four months to October 31, helped by surgery acquisitions, while like-for-like sales grew by 4.3% year-on-year.
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Mr Connell said CVS would continue to be acquisitive, and saw opportunities in the UK and Netherlands, but noted 'greater general uncertainty' in the economy.
Since the start of its financial year in July, CVS has acquired 21 new surgeries and now runs 444 in the UK and abroad, at a cost of £20m.
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Dollar Shave Club CEO Michael Dubin is stepping down a decade after founding the upstart razor brand
- Michael Dubin, who founded
Dollar Shave Clubin 2011, is leaving the direct-to-consumer brand as its top executive.
- Jason Goldberger, the CEO of kitchen retailer Sur La Table, is set to take the reigns at the Unilever-owned brand starting Jan. 19, the company told Business Insider.
- Dollar Shave Club has been touted as one of the biggest direct-to-consumer success stories in personal care, challenging established players like Procter & Gamble's Gillette alongside Harry's and similar brands.
Dollar Shave Club CEO Michael Dubin will step down later this month after roughly a decade after he founded it, the company confirmed to Business Insider.
Dubin is set to leave the direct-to-consumer razor and personal care brand on January 19. His replacement will be Jason Goldberger, who currently serves as the CEO of Sur La Table.
Goldberger has led Sur La Table through a bankruptcy spurred by the pandemic in recent months. The kitchen retailer reached a deal to emerge from bankruptcy in August, though with a smaller store footprint thanks to a drop-off in foot traffic at its physical stores.
Dubin will stay on as a special advisor and member of the Unilever-owned brand's board, according to a statement. He had previously told the board about his interest in moving on from Dollar Shave Club, but only after the company had found a replacement, Sunny Jain, president of
"Jason is a proven leader and experienced CEO who has demonstrated a strong track record leading brands and driving growth and the business is on an exciting upward trajectory," Jain said in the statement. "I couldn't be more confident in the future of Dollar Shave Club than I am right now."
"Leading DSC has been the ride of a lifetime," Dubin said. "I'm filled with gratitude for the myriad of people who have helped make this such a special place and brand, and I'm excited to stay involved."
The CEO switch comes 10 years after Dubin founded Dollar Shave Club. Under his leadership, the company started marketing razors at a fraction of the price charged by established players such as Procter & Gamble's Gillette and Edgwell's Schick. Dubin himself appeared in early ads for the company, making an appeal for its cheaper razors.
His efforts led to Dollar Shave Club's sale to Unilever, announced in 2016. Several other razor startups, from Harry's to Billie, which makes razors for women, have also tapped into the market, though neither has successfully completed a deal with a larger player.
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A UK body which provides advice to people in financial difficulty has warned consumers that having multiple credit cards can "become confusing".
James Ketchell, the spokesperson for the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), stated that while there are plenty of reasons for people to use a number of cards, it could impact on their efforts to sensibly manage their finances.
However, he also suggested that consumers are more aware on the topic of credit than ever before.
"It's very easy with credit cards because you're not seeing the money in real terms," he explained.
"But I think now people are realising, perhaps more than they were in previous times, that this is real money and it has to be paid back."
Statistics from Datamonitor found that the average person in the UK had an average of 1.4 credit cards at the end of 2006.
The figure was found to be twice as many as the number held by people in Norway, the next-placed country.
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Update, Apr. 7, 9:30 am —
Lesley Swift, Tommy's aunt and organizer of the event, wrote in an email that the group raised $7,000 on Saturday, including the bake sale and online donations to the Natalie Swift Foundation [Click for link to make donations by PayPal].
"We are all still in shock at how much we have raised," Lesley wrote.
Original article, Apr. 5, 5:45 am —
Take a minute to think of what you were doing at seven years of age.
Chances are, life was all about the three Rs, maybe playing a sport.
Seven-year-old Tommy Swift of Warren recently decided that he would commit some of his time to helping his mother, Natalie, who has Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Savon Shoes on Main Street [formerly Jamiel's Shoe World] is scheduled to host "The Chocolate Surprise," a fundraiser Tommy thought up after his aunt, Lesley Swift, made one of his favorite treats.
Lesley explained the background of the event — set to run from 11 am to 4 pm tomorrow — in a March 18 entry on her Facebook page:
"I had the cutest, saddest conversation with my 7 year old nephew yesterday.
(tom) auntie les can you make those oreo, chocolate balls you made us last year.
(me) of course, I will make them for Easter.
(tom) no I want them for my store.
(me) what store?
(tom) I want to have a store and sell some chocolate things and give all the money I make to my mommy to help her...
So of course we have to find a way to make this work for him."
Within just a couple of weeks, Lesley and several other volunteers nailed down the details and created a Facebook page dedicated to the event.
All proceeds from the bake sale — expected to include Tommy's favorite Oreo chocolate balls and other sweet treats — will go to the Natalie Swift Foundation [click the link for more information and PayPal donations]. There will also be a $1-per-ticket raffle for four $25 gift certificates.
For more information, contact Francis Jamiel at (401) 245-4389.


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Breweries collaborate to support pubs in quiet month
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Brewers from Norfolk and Suffolk are hoping to tempt people into pubs in January with a new ale, which combines two styles of beer into one.
The Norfolk Brewhouse, based in Hindringham, teamed up Watts & Co Brewery, a nano-brewery from Debenham, in Suffolk, to create a new beer named Belguique IPA.
Oli Watts from Watts & Co Brewery said: “In terms of creating a new style out of two we wanted to take from a typically Belgian style ale – fruity, spicy, sweet flavours and bring in to that the big hoppy flavours of an American IPA.”
Included in the recipe is heritage Norfolk Chevallier malt, which Mr Watts said adds “nice sweet biscuit tones as well as a bit of local interest.”
The collaboration between Mr Watts and David Holliday of The Norfolk Brewhouse is part of a campaign launched by pubs and brewers, called Tryanuary. The goal of the campaign is to encourage new and innovative products during January, a month where people typically avoid the pubs.
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“Pubs always get a bit of a raw deal in January as they face the impact of regulars tightening their belts financially and physically,” said Mr Holliday.
“On top of that, health campaigns will often use the umbrella of January to encourage people to abstain from drinking for the month so sadly the pubs have to work extra hard to tempt customers in. That’s why we wanted to help by creating the new brew.
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“We also thought it would be nice to bring together not just two breweries, but two beer styles to make the beer truly unique. By teaming up with Oli – one of a growing number of nano breweries – we will allow him exposure that he wouldn’t normally be able to get through his own volume limitations.”
The Norfolk Brewhouse is defined as a micro-brewery and brews in batches of 3,000 pints, whereas the nano-brewery typically brews in batches of 300 to 400.
The beer will be distributed to pubs across Norfolk and Suffolk in the third week of January and the two breweries say that they hope Belguique will be the start of a series of collaborations.
The Norfolk Brewhouse will be launching another beer in January called Tobi’s Tipple Nutchekka, which aims to raise awareness of testicular cancer.


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US firms may escape pensions clawback
THE new Government pensions regulator may not have sufficient powers to pursue foreign parent companies which fail to adequately support their troubled UK pension funds.
The regulator's chairman David Norgrove admitted that he was unsure how far abroad his jurisdiction stretched. 'Clearly it's a concern', he said.
His comments raised doubts that the beefed-up watchdog would not be able to seek redress from the vast number of US companies that have thousands of employees in Britain - such as Federal Mogul, now in Chapter 11 creditor protection.
The company owns engineer Turner & Newall whose pensioners may be among the first to receive payments from the Government's Pensions Protection Fund. Bust retailers Allders and Courts UK may also be near the head of the queue.
The fund - to be introduced on 6 April - is designed to provide security for workers saving into final-salary schemes if their employer goes out of business or winds up the fund. But the PPF's new boss insists that it will not encourage companies to call in administrators as soon as they can pass on their liabilities.
'I don't envisage that our scheme will be putting companies under,' said Lawrence Churchill. Companies with well-run schemes will effectively bail out failing firms until a levy based on each fund's health is introduced next year.
Some £150m will be collected this year, followed by £300m next.
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First Choice has confirmed that its carbon-offsetting scheme will go ahead as planned in the Spring, but that the company will only be matching £1 for £1 donations for holidays departing after November 2007.The company announced last month that it would be introducing an ‘opt-out’
scheme in which customers would be encouraged to pay £1 (50 pence for
children) and the company would match the contributions.
However, following the announcement by the Government that they are
doubling APD from 1 February 2007 and that tour operators are expected to
retrospectively pay the tax for existing bookings, the company put the
scheme on hold while it reviewed its position.
Dermot Blastland, Managing Director, First Choice Mainstream Sector
commented “We have found ourselves in a ludicrous situation. We planned to
introduce a scheme whereby the payments made by our customers and matched
by First Choice would go into certified carbon offsetting schemes. These
would negate a significant amount of the carbon offset by First Choice
Airways. Instead this ridiculous tax, which will not be used for any
environmental projects, has been imposed and has meant our plans have had
to be delayed.
We continue to support a sensible structured approach to carbon trading or
off-setting. However, as a company we are expected to pay the Government
between £4-5 million in retrospective APD. Regrettably, this means that we won’t be able to start matching customers’ payments on Summer 2007
First Choice Mainstream customers will generate £21,000,000 for the
Government, yet the company estimates the total cost of offsetting
emissions by First Choice customers is £7 million. The company has
confirmed that should the Government change its mind and not charge the tax
retrospectively, it will start matching £1 for £1 on all bookings as
The company is working with Climate Care to identify suitable certified
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s factory sector turned in its best performance in five months in May, a preliminary HSBC survey showed on Thursday, though overall manufacturing growth still contracted slightly in a suggestion that the outlook remains murky.
The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recovered to 49.7 in May from April’s final reading of 48.1, beating a Reuters’ poll forecast of 48.1.
But the data is a touch below the 50-point level that separates a monthly growth in activity from a contraction, indicating that manufacturers actually experienced a slight drop in business.
Still, those hoping for any sign of stabilisation in China’s wobbly economy may find some welcome relief in Thursday’s report.
Asian stocks and emerging Asian currencies extended early gains after the report, while the Australian dollar edged higher.
A breakdown of the survey results showed the handful of closely-followed indices that measure output, domestic and foreign demand all improved substantially in May to rise above the 50-point mark, from sub-50 levels in April.
New export orders, a proxy for foreign demand, showed the biggest turnaround. The index climbed a hefty 3.4 points to 52.7, a level not seen in nearly 3-1/2-years.
“The improvement was broad-based with both new orders and new export orders back in expansionary territory. Disinflationary pressures also eased over the month and output prices increased for the first time since November 2013,” said Qu Hongbin, chief economist for China at HSBC.
“Some tentative signs of stabilisation are emerging, partly as a result of the recent mini-stimulus measures and lower borrowing costs. But downside risks to growth remain, particularly as the property market continues to cool. We think more policy easing is needed to put a floor under growth in the coming months.”
He also noted the employment index fell further to 47.3, which implies that this month’s uptick in sentiment has not yet filtered through to the labour market.
Of the 11 sub-indices in the survey, all but those for employment and stocks of finished goods rose compared to April.
In the case of employment, the index fell over a point to stand well under 50, the 13th consecutive month that jobs have been lost in the manufacturing sector.
Any marked weakening in the labour market would raise alarm bells for China’s government, which regards healthy employment levels as a top policy priority and an important condition for social stability.
Premier Li Keqiang said in March that it is all right if economic growth comes in slightly below the government’s 7.5 percent target, as long as the job market holds up.
Hit by unsteady global demand, slowing domestic investment growth and a cooling property market, China’s economic growth fell to an 18-month low in the first three months of this year.
Economists polled by Reuters believe growth in the world’s second-largest economy will dip to a 24-year-low of 7.3 percent this year — just ahead of the 7.2 percent expansion that Premier Li has said is necessary for a robust labour market.
Japanese manufacturing activity also contracted in May but at a slower pace than the previous month, a similar preliminary survey showed, in a sign of tentative recovery after a sales tax hike in April led to a slowdown in consumer spending.
The Markit/JMMA flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a seasonally adjusted 49.9 in May from a final reading of 49.4 in April.
Unlike China, however, the index for new export orders fell to a preliminary 48.2 from a final reading of 49.1 in April.
Exports have been a soft spot for the recovering economy and policymakers have been counting on a rebound in shipments to offset the expected drop in consumer consumption in the immediate months after the sales tax increase.
But there is growing evidence that any damage from the tax hike will be limited. A Reuters survey showed companies expect sales to bounce back and are more willing to raise wages.
Reporting by Koh Gui Qing; Editing by Kim Coghill


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Yahoo is raising the capacity of its free Web mail service to 1GB, more than Hotmail and matching Gmail.
The higher-capacity inboxes should debut between late April and early May, said Brad Garlinghouse, Yahoo's vice president of communications products.
Yahoo decided to increase capacity because users are increasingly storing messages with large attachments, such as photos.
Keeping up with user demands is important because Web mail service plays a big role in people's overall consumption of Yahoo content and services, Garlinghouse said.
"Today email is a much richer and essential part of people's lives than it was five-plus years ago, and the more essential Yahoo Mail is to someone's life the more engaged they will be with the overall Yahoo network," he said.
Yahoo's Web mail is indeed a very important starting point for engaging users, said Charlene Li, a Forrester Research Inc. analyst. "The big three doorways (to Yahoo) are the homepage, My Yahoo and Yahoo Mail," she said.
In mid-2004, Yahoo increased the inbox size of its free Web mail service from 4MB to 100MB, and later to 250MB, which is the current capacity.
Yahoo is also beefing up the free Yahoo Mail service's antivirus capabilities by allowing users to clean infected attachments, Garlinghouse said. This feature was previously only available to Yahoo Mail Plus subscribers.


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Phoenix Suns, FanDuel partnership includes retail sportsbook at Suns’ arena
Thu Apr 15 2021
The Phoenix Suns, among the NBA’s best teams this season, are now alone in first place as the only team to run a sportsbook in their arena after the franchise announced its partnership with FanDuel on Thursday.
FanDuel, an online sportsbook company, also will now provide its bet-taking services for all of Arizona.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Thursday the groundbreaking legislation that firmly puts his state on the sports-gambling map, with licenses for 10 sports franchises and 10 tribal representations among the primary components.
“There’s no question that Arizona has grown and changed significantly since the last major compact update in 2003,” Ducey said at the signing. “It’s important that we account for these changes in our policies and our compacts.”
The licenses could bring much more than $100 million in new revenue for the general fund, and the tribes, under Ducey’s reworked pact, will be allowed to dramatically increase their gambling offerings.
“We argued before we agreed. And we fought before we found our middle ground,” said Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community. “But here we are today, celebrating the most unique unicorn in political life: A genuine win for us all.”
FanDuel finds right spot to expand on its industry leadership
It’s a big win for FanDuel, whose business with the Suns also involves sponsorship and exclusive forms of market access.
Everyone can see the revenue potential as sports-betting laws expand across the country, and the Suns, pending regulatory approval, can leverage the partnership to promote gambling opportunities to fans.
“We are well aware of the variety of areas where people spend their time, and their money, particularly in the entertainment world,” Suns president and CEO Jason Rowley said in a Sportico story. “This is opening an entire world of new possibilities for our fans, whether it’s inside the arena watching the game, whether it’s in the sportsbook once it’s built out, or whether it’s watching the game at home.”
Rowley declined to comment on financial terms.
FanDuel is equally eager to begin the engagement.
“As we gear up to bring our best-in-class online and retail offerings to the state of Arizona, this is a momentous time for FanDuel, the Suns, and Suns fans alike," said Mike Raffensperger, FanDuel Group CMO. "We’re excited to open a luxury sportsbook within Phoenix Suns Arena, as the beginning of a long-term and innovative collaboration that will have a lasting impact on the state."
The retail sportsbook at Phoenix Suns Arena, taking the same approach as the PGA Tour’s agreement with DraftKings and the TPC Scottsdale announced Wednesday, will be open year-round and it’s not dependent on when the Suns play their home games.
In addition to its digital platforms, FanDuel operates 16 retail sportsbooks, including the popular Meadowlands Racetrack location in New Jersey, next to the home of the New York Giants and Jets.
The Phoenix Suns and the NBA’s announcement includes the following aspects:
- The luxury sportsbook — the “FanDuel Sportsbook Lounge” — inside the Phoenix Suns Arena is expected to be completed in time for the 2021-22 NBA season.
- The blueprint calls for more than 6,300 square feet outfitted with spacious lounge seating.
- In addition to a full-service ticket window and self-service kiosks within the sportsbook, fans will be able to place bets throughout Phoenix Suns Arena on their mobile devices during game days and other hosted sporting events.
- The Suns’ partnership with Verizon has allowed Phoenix Suns Arena to be equipped with the 5G Ultra Wideband network for transactions through the official FanDuel Sportsbook App.
To get started, Arizona sports fans can download the FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy apps on iOS and Android.
“This is a watershed moment for the Suns organization and our fans,” Rowley said. “FanDuel is the perfect partner as our missions are fully aligned. Simply put, FanDuel is committed to making sports more exciting while the Suns are focused on delivering exciting sports and entertainment and engaging fans at the highest level possible.”
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Microsoft came under fire for reportedly blocking updates on some versions of your Windows software.
Users have noted that devices running older versions of Windows can't seem to upload vital updates, potentially leaving their PCs vulnerable to attack.
The move may come as cheap office 2016 looks to migrate a lot of users as it can be towards latest version in the desktop software simply because the company plans the production of Windows 10 Creators Update.
Interestingly, the issue typically affect a handful of the latest hardware avaiable for purchase, which in theory has to be in all probability to run smoothly.
Users who build their own unique gear is most in jeopardy, particularly may very well an aversion to Windows 10, and require running older versions of Microsoft's platform.
Any time a device with Windows 7 or 8.1 is upgraded with a new processor, it lets you do not within a position to install a few of the latest and a lot important software updates made available from Microsoft.
Rather than the normal download screen, users are facing an error message warning that, "Your PC makes use of a processor that's not supported through this form of Windows."
A miscalculation message could also can be purchased in the Windows Update window, warning users their device has encountered, "an unknown error".
It notes that devices with powerful processors such as latest Intel 7th generation hardware and AMD's Bristol Ridge offerings need the latest version of Windows (i.e., Windows 10) to make use of properly.
It adds, "Because associated with this support policy is implemented, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 devices that've a seventh generation as well as later generation processor might no longer get to scan or download updates through Windows Update or cheap office 2013 Update."
With Windows 10 now set up on over half a billion devices worldwide, this reveals foolish to attempt to resist upgrading in to the new software.
However many PC users still reject Microsoft's latest build, preferring that you follow older versions of Windows.
A thread on Reddit towards issue has already garnered over 2,000 comments as users jump to give assistance.
Although some are now supportive of your respective move, others have suggested more unorthodox moves, including ditching Windows for beneficial.
"Users preferably should just upgrade in this case or switch the signal from Linux," one said, "You can't sustain Windows 7 forever, it will likely be officially dead in a short time."
Microsoft is understandably keen generate the usage Windows 10, since company's latest software gives the amount of improvements and updates on past releases.
The corporate claims that over 500 million Windows 10 installs ended up completed because of the software was released in July 2015.
However this still only leads to around a quarter considering all of PC devices many countries, with Windows 7 still in the lead with 48.41 per-cent of total installs.
Microsoft announced the 2009 week that running without shoes will much more provide official support for their cheap office 2010 software after April 11th.
In other words , you are not a tool running the ten-year-old software just has thirty days left to upgrade their system, or risk being unprotected against potentially damaging cyber-attacks.
In spite of this, the software remains widely being today, with more recent Netmarketshare figures showing still it clings over to 0.78 per cent of all devices running today.


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Underserved consumers in the U.S. — representing about 68 million adults — represent a significant source of unmet demand and growth potential for credit unions seeking to expand membership and services in their local communities. Many of these consumers, even if they have a checking and savings account, frequently rely on alternative financial services (AFS) providers for transaction and credit products such as payday loans, check cashing, money orders, and remittances.
The size of the problem is much larger than most people realize, as 42% of all US households used some type of AFS in 2012. The cumulative cost of these services to underserved consumers is drastically higher than if the same services were provided by a credit union instead. Certain loans from pawnshops, for example, can have interest rates in excess of 25%.
As a result of a long-term reliance on AFS, underserved customers — those who have the greatest need for affordable financial products — continue paying excessive fees for products they could otherwise get for much less (sometimes for free). More importantly, the use of such products prevents these borrowers from building up a credit history that could be used to secure more important financing in the future, such as an auto or home loan.
This problem has been compounded during the recent financial crisis as many financial institutions have closed branches or gone out of business in areas of the country where they are needed most. In 2012 alone, 1,118 financial institution branches closed across the US, according to CNN.com.
AFS providers are filling the void left behind by expanding their operations with new locations, modeling themselves as banks to lure consumers, and deploying new technologies to better address the needs of the underserved consumer. All these factors contribute to a general lack of access to general banking services for the underserved in many parts of the country.
Mobile Banking Offers The Key
As a growing percentage of the U.S. population adopts smartphones, mobile banking has become a key solution for credit unions that want to bring financial services to underserved consumers without investing in expensive branch networks. More than half of the US population (52%) owns a smartphone and nearly a third (28%) have used mobile banking in the last year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. Notably, smartphones are often the sole means of Internet access for the underserved. That fact, combined with the recent surge in branch closings, makes mobile banking the only way to effectively reach much of the underbanked population.
Mobile banking solutions provide smartphone users with access to financial services at the touch of their fingertips, regardless of their location. The rapid adoption of mobile banking across all demographics is a solid indication that consumers want convenience and will move to get it. They will be attracted by whatever provider — traditional or AFS — is offering the most widely deployed and easiest-to-use mobile applications.
Who Are The Underserved?
The following segments are key areas where credit unions should focus their expansion efforts.
1. Unbanked Households:
As defined in the National Survey of Unbanked and underbanked households conducted by the FDIC, Unbanked Households are those without either a checking or a savings account. A full 8.2% of US households are unbanked, representing 17 million adults. The individuals residing in these households have no affiliation with mainstream banking.
2. Underbanked Households:
The FDIC defines underbanked households as those that have a traditional checking or savings account, but also use AFS services. Every time a consumer turns to an AFS provider, credit unions miss another opportunity to reach new markets or grow deeper relationships with existing members. There are over 24 million underbanked households nationwide.
3. Younger Consumers:
Consumers age 15-34, across all income levels, have a particularly attractive profile for credit union growth. Half (55.5%) of them are underbanked and a third (37%) have never had a traditional banking relationship. They are the most technology-savvy segment and also have the highest rate of being underserved.
Most appealing to credit unions is that this group represents the greatest potential for building a long-term relationship. But with the recent boom in AFS providers and mobile applications, these consumers are continuing to slip through the fingers of mainstream banking. As they experiment with alternative ways of managing their money, they are unlikely to respond to credit union outreach efforts that are not mobile-based.
4. Consumers In Underserved Geographic Locations:
There are underserved consumers in every part of the US, but they are highly concentrated in the South. According FDIC’s 2013 Bank Failures Brief, 53% of all recent bank closures also occured in the South.
5. Lower-Income Consumers:
Almost half (47%) of households with an annual income of $30,000 or less have a traditional bank account but still rely on AFS, according to the FDIC. A quarter of them have neither a checking or savings account and rely fully on AFS.
The turning point in the race between traditional and AFS providers to capture or recapture these relationships is approaching rapidly. Credit unions need to step to the forefront of this marketplace or risk being left behind. Assisting these consumers with additional banking services is not only an important area for future credit union growth; it is a community imperative that, if unanswered, will continue to be capitalized on by AFS providers at the expense of the borrower.
You can find much more information about mobile banking in Bluepoint Solutions’ Mobile Banking Resource Center.
Included is our most recent case study "How to Reach the Underbanked with Mobile Check Deposit" and our latest trend report white paper "The Future of Mobile Banking." There are also links to some of the studies cited in this article.
Bluepoint Solutions is a financial technology software company focused on providing payments and content management solutions to credit unions. As an established leader in the credit union industry, Bluepoint offers three main product categories: check capture, item processing, and content management. As one of the few providers in the industry to offer a viable end-to-end check capture and item processing solution, we continue to develop new payments solutions for our expanding customer base.


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were off as much as 12% Wednesday following word that the Scotts Valley, Calif., company had joined the
long list of software makers missing sales and revenue targets for the first quarter.
The stock recouped some of its losses by midday and in recent trading was off 42 cents, or 4.6%, to $8.75. Borland closed at $9.17 on Tuesday.
The company now expects revenue in the first quarter to range from $72 million to $75 million, an increase of more than 25% from the same quarter in 2002, but still below Borland's old guidance of $77 million to $83 million.
Pro forma earnings per share will range from a loss of a penny to 4 cents, compared with Wall Street's expectation of a 2-cent profit. A company spokeswoman said Borland had not previously given EPS guidance for the quarter. GAAP earnings are expected to range from a loss of 23 cents to a loss of 27 cents, the company said.
In a prepared statement, CEO Dale Fuller said, "We feel that customer reluctance to close deals in the last weeks of the quarter was more a result of underlying global economic weakness" than the war.
Final results for the quarter will be released after the close on April 29.
The long list of software companies to have warned this quarter includes


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Ripple (XRP) is named as the third-biggest digital currency by market capitalization and this is the second time one of the prevalent American crypto trade, Coinbase, is denying the gossipy tidbits saying Ripple to join the stage. Back in January additionally, Coinbase invalidated gossipy tidbits about including Ripple tokens its stage.
Swell surged as much as 6% on Monday and crossed the $1 check after gossip began getting more heat that Coinbase may have been wanting to announce support for XRP. The disarray may be made by a board discourse on digital currency inclines by CNBC’s Fast Money which is set to highlight Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Coinbase President Asiff Hirji in the session.
Comments on a Reddit string likewise bolstered the theory that Coinbase may think to include bolster for Ripple. Coinbase reacted to the bits of gossip on its official Twitter account that no extra resource is in plans to be incorporated, as the announcement reads,
“Our January 4th, 2018 statement continues to stand: we have made no decision to add additional assets to either GDAX or Coinbase. Any statement to the contrary is untrue and not authorized by the company.”
Not long after the declaration that Ripple won’t be added to Coinbase, XRP went around more than 4% and is exchanging near $0.97.
Ripple is the main coin in the best five by markets top that isn’t accessible for exchanging on Coinbase. This is a result of Ripple’s concentrated nature and diverse approach when contrasted with other crypto ventures.
It must be noticed that as of now, Coinbase offers exchanging for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ether, which means the expansion of XRP could empower another outlet for retail exchanging. So we seek after the development of most stable digital money.
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Forestry Equipment Pricing Shows Potential Market Shift At 2021 Summer Auction
“The variety of products that have been at the Spring & Summer 2021 auctions has been very impressive,” Said Jonathan D of Irma. Bidders at the 3-Day Summer auction lined up for their chance to try and score a deal on everything from skid steer attachments to construction and forestry equipment. While there were some deals to be found, shortages of equipment across the nation continued to push prices beyond seller expectations on most items. While some items were sold at 15%-20% higher than the national average, nothing was as astonishing as the high bids placed on forestry equipment.
Anybody that is in the forestry market knows that 2020-2021 has been a rough couple of years for Wisconsin loggers. The closing of the Verso Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids and supply chain issues caused by the pandemic have caused a whirlwind of problems. Logistical problems and retaliatory tariffs have also caused the logging industry to suffer nationwide. However, the market seems to be turning around as mills are getting back to full operation post-pandemic. In addition to production continuing at the mills, Mid-July also brought the announcement of $200 million in pandemic relief funds that Wisconsin loggers will have access to. These funds could affect around 1,500 logging companies in Wisconsin, according to an article by the Wisconsin Examiner. This rebuilt confidence showed as a resurgence in forestry equipment pricing at the Summer Heavy Equipment Auction.
Forestry equipment shortages and higher demand created a limited selection of equipment at the sale, but this is typical for a summer event. According to a Forestry Equipment Market Forecast, there will be substantial growth in the market and it seemed to show in the pricing at the auction. A 2008 Deere 1270D Harvester with 11,000 hours brought an exceptional bid of $53,000, about 35% higher than the national average for similar machines. A Fabtek 346B Forwarder with over 15,000 hours received a winning bid of $35,500. Forestry tracks were among other items to sell that day. Tracks for 600 rubber sold for up to $4500 and tracks for 700 rubber sold for up to $5600.
Outside of Forestry equipment, prices on other equipment, trucks, and trailers followed Spring trends with bids coming in 25-30% higher than the national average. A 2015 Western Star 4700 Quad Dump Truck was sold for an impressive bid of $116,000. Dozers continued to demand high prices; the hammer dropped on a Deere 700J Dozer for $56,000! The final bid on the 2021 Felling Lowboy was $86,000 and the 2021 Rampart DG55 Lowboy went for $69,000. Graders also sold high; a Caterpillar 140G with over 10,000 hours found a new home in Texas with a $40,000 bid. The EZ-Screen 1200XLS brought $35,000, a Caterpillar 3306 Generator went for $31,000, and a 2013 Chevrolet 2500 Duramax Pickup ended at $22,000. There were several more highlights at the event, and you can see them all on our Photo Highlights Page or check out Past Auctions on our Hibid Portal Page.
ISA’s next event, The 2021 Fall Annual Heavy Equipment Auction, is set to be a 5-day event, with live-onsite & online bidding for heavy equipment, trucks, trailers & more on October 1st & 2nd! The online-only portion of the sale featuring skid steer attachments, tools and other great items will be October 4th-6th! Several items have already arrived and if you have items you would like to consign to the event, don’t wait-- Call ISA now! Many items are now in high demand and the sooner you bring your items, the sooner we can begin to expose them to people and businesses that need equipment, regardless of the cost. Give us a call or you can easily consign right on our website. Remember, when you sell, don’t just sell at auction, sell with Integrity.


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Talabat company believes that changing the user’s pattern of using Talabat Mart is one of the most important challenges it faces, which it described as real competition in the market. Transferring the user from using the phone in requests to using technology opens many growth opportunities for the company that has the necessary expertise in Egypt since the launch of services “I request” .
In an interview with Mohamed Sakina, General Manager of Talabat Mart Egypt, to present the company’s strategy during the new year and about a year after the launch of grocery delivery services in Egypt. The following is the text of the interview.
What are the main axes of Talabat Mart’s strategy to develop the service in the Egyptian market?
Sakina: Talabat Mart is the beginning of the idea of express commerce in Egypt supported by our strategically located dark stores across the country to help us deliver on our promise to deliver products home in just 20 minutes, this is a completely new paradigm that was not present in Egypt before, and we are proud Being one of the first pioneers in the field of rapid e-commerce in general and in the field of e-grocery products in particular, we will work to bring about more change in the Egyptian market.
He said, “Our strategy is to provide Egyptian consumers with a super-fast and reliable online shopping experience for purchasing groceries where our entire focus is on the customer. We are at the forefront of the technology industry in Egypt.
Sakina added: We are also making a great effort in remote areas and cities that are not adequately served, or more accurately, we are proud of what we have reached within about a year after the launch, as we were able to cover all parts of Cairo and Giza, and expand in Alexandria, Mansoura and Tanta.
You led a T-Mart company in the UAE before moving to Egypt. What do you think are the most important differences between the two markets?
Sakina: Working in the UAE market was very interesting, because the UAE market is one of the most developed markets in e-shopping. The type of challenges we face were different and most of them revolve around providing a level of service in line with the needs and expectations of the market and the level of competitors.
He said: The Egyptian market is very fast-growing compared to other markets, and the Egyptian market has been accustomed to using the telephone to order for many years, which makes changing the behavior pattern of using electronic commerce methods difficult, and this requires a lot of effort to educate customers and to educate suppliers about the nature and benefits of online shopping, and that The supply chain in the Egyptian market needs a lot of planning due to the geographical size of Egypt.
About a year after the start of providing the service in Egypt.. What is your evaluation of the service.. and what is the growth rate of the service work in the Egyptian market?
Sakina: A t-mart service offering an unparalleled experience in the Egyptian market, we’ve been delivering groceries and household necessities for the past four months in 20 minutes down from 30 minutes when the service started early in the year, 24/7, without… No hassles, in one of the world’s busiest countries.
Since the launch of Talabat Mart in March 2020, the company has witnessed a significant increase in grocery shopping through Talabat – which is indicative of the market need in Egypt for a super-fast and reliable online grocery shopping platform.
We started the idea of Express Trade in Egypt powered by our strategically located darkroom stores across the country to help us deliver on our promise of home delivery in just 20 minutes, this is a completely new paradigm that was not present in Egypt before.


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Resale platforms are nothing without their sellers, which is why Poshmark has started a fund and built engagement infrastructure to support them.
Poshmark started taking applications from eligible sellers on Thursday for the company’s second round of its Heart and Hustle Fund, a $500,000 pot of money that the platform plans to mete out this year. Every three months, the company will give $5,000 each to 12 sellers, and $500 grants to 130 sellers. On top of funding, winners also get to join a private Discord group with other grant recipients, as well as invitations to presentations and working sessions with the Poshmark team driven by the cohort’s interests.
Both new and long-time sellers are eligible, but a seller needs to have made at least 125 sales to be eligible for a $5,000 grant, or at least 10 sales for a $500 grant. Other requirements for both include having a rating of 4.5 or higher and an average ship time of fewer than three days.
For the past few months, the major social media platforms have been vying to attract and retain influencers as brands make them a pillar of their marketing strategy. This has led several players, such as Pinterest, Snapchat, and YouTube, to start their own creator funds. Poshmark seems to be taking a similar approach, albeit on a significantly smaller scale. Since resale platforms became more popular during the pandemic, sellers now have more options, which has platforms working to keep them loyal.
“Most sellers on marketplaces sell on more than one marketplace,” said Sucharita Kodali, vp and principal analyst at Forrester. “Buyers are important, but no buyer is going to buy without sellers.”
This is the latest move by Poshmark to keep buyers and sellers coming back since going public in January of this year. “Our first strategy is to focus on product innovation to continue driving user engagement which is fundamental to the retention of our user cohorts and GMV growth,” said Manish Chandra, CEO of Poshmark, in the company’s first-quarter earnings call in May.
In the first quarter of 2021, the platform introduced video listings for sellers, as well as seller shipping discounts. Poshmark had 4.5 million active sellers as of September of 2020, according to a spokesperson, but declined to give updated numbers. The company reported 6.7 million active buyers in the first quarter, up 18% from the first quarter of 2020. In contrast, ThreadUp reported having 1.29 million active buyers in its first-quarter earnings.
The funding also comes on the heels of Etsy’s acquisition of Depop, a U.K.-based fashion resale marketplace. “We have tremendous respect for Etsy management and what they have built and we view the Depop acquisition as validation of the massive, total addressable market for the resale category,” a Poshmark spokesperson said in a statement. “We are still in the early innings of resale and social marketplace growth and believe there’s room for multiple winners.”
Paige Walter of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of the latest grant recipients. She started selling on Poshmark during the pandemic in March of last year as a way to clear out some of her and her mom’s clothing and earn extra cash. At first, she aimed to make about $500 a month to cover her rent.
“It snowballed from there,” Walter said, who now averages about $1,000 a month in profit from clothing she finds while thrifting.
She has used the grant to help pay for the paperwork for her LLC, new equipment for photos, eco-friendly mailers, and expand her inventory. She plans to buy a shipping label printer as well.
“The funding has given me room to breathe while I expand,” she explained. Walter currently also bartends “for the social interaction,” but says that that is more of her side gig. Poshmark has become her full time job.
For the first round of funding, Poshmark received more than 600 applications, with applicants from 40 states, ranging from users who were 18 to 70 years old, according to LyAnn Chhay, Poshmark’s svp of community.
The company plans to do a fall and winter cohort later this year as well. “When Poshmark established the fund, we wanted to provide eligible sellers with multiple opportunities for involvement,” Chhay wrote in an email. “That way, if a seller did not meet the requirements in one period, they always have the possibility to apply in the future.”
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Restaurant prices are still rising all across the United States, and even your regular coffee order at Starbucks is going to get more expensive in the coming weeks. According to a new report, this is the fifth time Starbucks is raising menu prices in two years. The coffee house chain is also implementing “additional pricing actions” that can result in extra fees for some beverages as it attempts to boost its bottom line in the second half of 2023.
Many consumers have already started to notice price changes in their area recently, and while some complain about yet another spike in menu costs, the company is seeing profits go through the roof. The controversial pricing strategy is being followed by multiple fast food and restaurant chains right now as they prepare for a consumer recession and introduce their final price hikes before the economy starts to crater again.
Food industry analysts with NBS revealed that over the past couple of years, Starbucks products faced price hikes of 20% to 30%. And according to the international company’s second-quarter financial report, it looks like lattes aren’t going to cost less any time soon.
The last price increase announced by Starbucks dates to May 6, when it passed along a 20-cent hike on the cost of several beverages. So far this year, it raised prices by an average of 70 cents. In a recent interview, new CEO Laxman Narashiman said Starbucks price increases will moderate from now on. Thankfully, this means that they may not be as high as before. But the bad news is that they’re still happening.
Its latest earnings report cited higher operating expenses such as the rising cost of food, labor, and packaging as a reason why it will raise prices once more in 2023. However, the company’s announcement was met with criticism after people pointed out the decline in global coffee bean prices and other commodities in the past few months.
The company’s earnings report reveals that price increases drove net revenues up 15% year-over-year to a record $8.1 billion in 2022. The coffee house chain reported a 31% increase in profits in the past three months.
According to historian Andy Lewis, Starbucks’ explanation for the impending price increases amounts to nothing more than “word salad to hide corporate greed.” On a similar note, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen responded with outrage to Starbucks increasing prices for the fifth time after giving its CEO a nearly 40% raise last year. “Corporations are jacking up prices on consumers and using concerns about a recession as cover to do so,” he wrote.
At this moment, many big names in the restaurant industry are doing the same as Starbucks.Part of those added costs may indeed be unnecessary considering how much these companies are making. But the reality is that they can feel that much harder times are ahead of us and they’re trying to better position themselves to fight the recession that is starting to unfold. The restaurant business is the first to go down when a major economic downturn hits. That’s what happened during the pandemic when thousands of locations were shut down due to collapsing sales. A similar fate seems to approaching us, and those who didn’t come up with a plan won’t survive the storm.
Article and video via Epic Economist.
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Most “Conservative” News Outlets Are on the Big Tech Teat
Not long ago, conservative media was not beholden to anyone. Today, most sites are stuck on the Big Tech gravy train.
I’ll keep this short. The rise of Pandemic Panic Theater, massive voter fraud, and other “taboo” topics have neutered a majority of conservative news sites. You’ll notice they are very careful about what topics they tackle. Sure, they’ll attack Critical Race Theory, Antifa, and the Biden-Harris regime, but you won’t see them going after George Soros, Bill Gates, the World Economic Forum, or the Deep State, among others.
The reason is simple. They are beholden to Big Tech, and Big Tech doesn’t allow certain topics to be discussed or they’ll cut you off. Far too many conservative news outlets rely on Google, Facebook, and Twitter for the bulk of their traffic. They depend on big checks from Google ads to keep the sites running. I don’t necessarily hold it against them. We all do what we need to do to survive. I just wish more would do like we have, which is to cut out Big Tech altogether.
We don’t get Google checks. We don’t have Facebook or Twitter buttons on our stories. We don’t have a YouTube Channel (banned), an Instagram profile (never made one), or a TikTok (no thanks, CCP). We’re not perfect, but we’re doing everything we can to not owe anything to anyone… other than our readers. We owe YOU the truth. We owe YOU the facts that others won’t reveal about topics that others won’t tackle. And we owe America, this great land that allows us to take hold of these opportunities.
Like I said, I don’t hold other conservative sites under too much scrutiny over their choices. It’s easy for people to point fingers when we’re not the ones paying their bills or supporting their families. I just wish there were more who would make the bold move. Today, only a handful of other major conservative news outlets have broken free from the Big Tech teat. Of course, we need help.
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Xiaomi takes care of its devices and smart gadgets. The Chinese tech maker keeps on renovating its old phones so that it can offer the ultimate user experience to its fans. However, some of the Xiaomi devices don’t fit accurately with the new MIUI updates. As a result of which, the company has to push such gadgets in the EOS (End Of Support) list.
In the latest edition, the manufacturer has marked the end of some old devices. In simple words, these Xiaomi devices will not receive any new MIUI updates or security patches in the time ahead. There could be some bug fixes or optimization patches that the company will deliver to these gadgets. But there will be a barricade on the regular and major software updates.
The publication of the EOS list ensures to aware users of which devices will not get security updates anymore. Though Xiaomi phones are quite secure and supportive in the time being. Yet, the older devices often become a house of privacy exploits and harmful malware. Hence, it is important to timely check the Xiaomi EOS List to avoid purchasing such phones.
As of now, the company has added 5 devices which include 1 POCO model and 4 Redmi handsets. You can check the devices, below.
- POCO X2
- Redmi K30
- Redmi K30 5G
- Redmi 8
- Redmi 8A
So far, the POCO X2 model was under internal testing for the MIUI 13 software update. The tech giant was trying to implement the major iteration on the device since April this year. But due to instability and known bugs, the company didn’t proceed further. Alternatively, the POCO X2 will not get the high-end MIUI 13 upgrade.
Redmi K60 launched in China!
While the company has ended the lifespan of its 5 devices, it has also brought a new gadget to the consumer platform. Yes! Redmi K60 has finally launched in China. The phone powers the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 5000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. It also pre-installs the Android 13-based MIUI 14 operating system.


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TDC Group’s Nordic video-on-demand store, Blockbuster, has selected 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) to revamp its app for connected TVs.
The new Blockbuster app replaces the company’s legacy connected TV service and will include a new user interface, more intuitive navigation, personalised recommendations and the ability to set bookmarks and wish-lists.
It will be based on 3SS’s front-end solution, 3READY, and will initially be available on Samsung, LG Web OS, Tizen, Netcast and Orsay smart TVs in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
A second phase of the project will see the app roll out to Panasonic and Philips TVs, with the possibility of more models of TV being added at this stage.
“The app, which 3SS created, transforms our ability to monetise our content,” said Casper Hald, Blockbuster CEO. “We look forward to building on this success with 3SS and to delivering further innovations for our viewers.”
3SS managing director, Kai-Christian Borchers, said: “We are proud that Blockbuster entrusted us to deliver a solution that would enhance its relationship with connected TV viewers, while enabling increased commercial potential.”
The news comes after Blockbuster appointed 3SS – a software solutions and services company for set-top-box and multiscreen digital entertainment – as its long-term innovation partner.
TDC Group acquired the Blockbuster brand after it shut down in Denmark in 2014. The TDC-owned digital store offers more than 10,000 library films to buy or rent in the Nordics.
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In 2018, Reliance Jio introduced the Jio GigaFiber to India. The Mukesh Ambani led telco even led pilot tests in the Mumbai and Delhi NCR regions, but given that the service was only in the testing phase, limited people had access to it. Now as per a new report by India Today, the telco will reach broader customer base in 2019 as it will enter tier II and tier III cities with its Jio GigaFiber services. Although there has been no exact date set for the commencement of Jio GigaFiber services, the reports highlight that by March 2019, Reliance Jio will start its services in major cities.
Commercial Launch of Services in March 2019 in 1,100 Cities
For those of you who might not know, Reliance Jio’s GigaFiber is a Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service which will avail high-speed fibre-based fixed line broadband connection to the users along with other services. A subscription to Reliance Jio GigaFiber will mean that users will get access to a router and a GigaTV set-top box as well. Jio has claimed that it wants to extend its Jio GigaFiber services to 50 million homes and 1100 cities in India.
After the beginning of the registration of Reliance Jio GigaFiber, Jio was seeing how much interest it is receiving from the masses across the country. Initially, select users in Mumbai and Delhi had access to the Reliance Jio GigaFiber. It provides wall-to-wall FTTH service which means that the walls will not obstruct the internet connectivity. Not only that, but it will also come bundled with other services like the GigaTV set-top-box which will be an add-on to the internet services thus making Jio's offering an end to end solution for the consumers.
Reliance Jio GigaFiber Preview Offer
Like it is the case with every Reliance Jio launch, the telco will be offering very exciting offers in its subscription to Reliance Jio GigaFiber. As per the preview offer outlined by the telecom operator, users will get 1100GB monthly data quota when paired with data add-ons, with a speed of 100 Mbps for 90 days. In case subscribers run out of their data limit, they can avail a data add-on pack for free from the MyJio app which will be of 40GB. Apart from the preview offer, Reliance Jio has not yet revealed any other plans for GigaFiber, however, given the telco’s history of offering extremely affordable data, it is expected that Reliance Jio’s GigaFiber plans will be similar and will offer high-speed broadband services on an affordable price.
Interested subscribers should also note that Jio will offer free installation services as part of the GigaFiber subscription, but the new customers will have to make a safety deposit of Rs 4,500 which will be refundable when the customer decides to discontinue the service. By the end of March this year, we can expect that Reliance Jio will start providing fixed line services to almost all major cities.


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Today, Microsoft begins shipping the HoloLens to developers.
Case Western Reserve University will be using it for medical education and research.
NASA is using it to take a closer look at Mars and to stay connected with astronauts on the International Space Station.
And, in one of the few looks at what normal consumers can expect, this is what Skype will look like on HoloLens.
In September, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated that the consumer version of HoloLens could be about five years away.


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‘Not anything close’
Last month, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick made an off-handed remark about the budget of Destiny reaching “$500 million dollars,” which led to a discussion on the long-term viability of AAA games. But Bungie COO Pete Parsons took us back down to earth recently speaking to Games Industry Biz, noting that, “For marketing you’d have to ask Activision people, but for development costs, not anything close to $500 million. I think that speaks a lot more to the long-term investment that we’re making in the future of the product.”
Wanting to “tell a story over ten years,” Parsons clarified that this budget could be applied to the entierity of the Destiny franchise, not just launching one game. He further clarifies that the 10 year plan was something Bungie made up on their own (and followed with Halo to a degree) — not something that Activision imposed upon them.
So that helps clear things up a bit. Now it just has to launch so we can see how it really does without marketing speak and hype.
Bungie COO: We came to Activision with the 10-year plan [Games Industry.biz]


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It's no secret that fast-food joints are under pressure. Not only are customers migrating because of the perceived risk of eating highly processed foods, but fast-casual restaurants are also encroaching on what was once an untouchable market share.
But for Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)-- parent of Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Taco Bell -- this is only half of the story. In the past, the company has mitigated some of these concerns by focusing on heady growth abroad, particularly in China. The Middle Kingdom is home to a whopping 6,400 Yum! Brands locations.
So what should investors be watching moving forward? And how healthy is the company's dividend? Read below to find out.
The dividend investor's most important metric
If you are investing in a company for its dividend, there's no number you should watch closer than free cash flow. It is from this cash flow, after all, that the dividend is paid out -- and it is the health of this cash flow that will determine what the dividend will look like in the future.
Here's how Yum! Brand's free cash flow situation has looked since 2009.
There are two takeaways from this chart. First, Yum! Brands has consistently raised its dividend. In fact, when combined with the company's buyback plans, the payout has increased at a very healthy 16% per year!
Second, the company's free cash flow situation has varied wildly. Between 2011 and 2013, the metric shrunk 12%, only to shoot up an astounding 38% during the first six months of this year. The good news for investors is that the dividend has never been in danger, as the payout ratio has ranged from 35% in 2010 to 56% last year -- well within a margin of safety.
Concerns about China
Though the stock handily outperformed the broader market coming out of the Great Recession, Yum! Brands has fallen on tough times. As you can see below, 2013 was not a banner year for the company in China, as concerns about avian flu and the sanitary conditions at suppliers' warehouses kept customers away.
The story in 2014 has been two-sided. On one hand, sales in China picked up again nicely: In the first and second quarters, same-store sales were up 9% and 15%, respectively.
However, in late July, the stock tumbled 17% on renewed fears over the safety of the company's food. This time, the culprit was Shanghai Husi Food, which is a huge supplier of meat to U.S. chains operating in China. Undercover reporters documented how tainted and expired meat was mixed with fresh meat being sent to restaurants.
While Yum! Brands wasn't alone in receiving the meat, the fact that this is the second such scare in as many years could signal a loss of trust on behalf of the Chinese citizenry.
Is the stock a buy?
Any consideration on buying the stock should carefully weigh how you think Yum! operations in China will fare. The nation accounts for over half of all Yum! revenue. If you believe the company can recover -- as it was beginning to do at the start of 2014 -- then there should be better days ahead, with a healthy dividend to boot.
If, however, you believe the company's customers in china have had enough with the company's tainted meat, this might not be a stock for you.
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Thursday, August 3, 2017
Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) is reissuing a list of 12 winning companies that have been awarded a Visionary New Product Award by AWFS® for product innovation and leadership in the woodworking industry.
According to Angelo Gangone, executive vice president, AWFS®, “Due to a technical issue, the list provided during the award ceremony was incomplete.Unfortunately, this mistake on ourpart, was noticed too late to properly acknowledge the winning exhibitors and to these companies, we offer our most sincere apologies.”
The two winning products that were not acknowledged during the ceremony included:
Productivity Award for Hardware
Lockdowel “Snap On” Drawer Slides/LOCKDOWEL
Product Innovation Award in raw materials
AKF with Rombex Technology/Uneeda
The Visionary New Product Awards recognize creativity and innovation as well as leadership in green/environmental product development. Entries are evaluated on quality, production impact, practicality, innovation and user-friendliness.
This year’s awards chosen by a panel of hand-selected judges are representing various areas of the industry including professional end-users woodworkers and company owners, were announced at the 2017 AWFS Fair. One can find the entire list of winners at the official site of AWFS.


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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc CAT.N on Monday gave a promising outlook for the global economy despite ongoing trade tensions and mounting cost concerns, and the heavy equipment maker lifted its full-year earnings forecast after quarterly profits nearly doubled.
The Deerfield, Illinois-based company now expects adjusted profit per share to be in a range of $11 to $12 in 2018, compared with $10.25 to $11.25 projected earlier.
The second increase to the profit outlook in the past two quarters helped somewhat allay investors’ concerns that the industrial cycle and even broader economic activity are approaching their peak.
“There is continuing improvement in many of our end markets,” Jim Umpleby told analysts on a conference call. “Our order rates in the backlog remain strong.”
Caterpillar said it has not yet seen the impact of ongoing trade tensions on its business, but said tariffs are estimated to inflate material costs in the second half of 2018 by up to $200 million.
Overseas markets account for half of Caterpillar’s sales. Caterpillar is better placed than many companies to deal with the tariffs as its manufacturing footprint is spread across the globe.
Yet, the stock has lost about 18 percent since January, buffeted by increasing trade frictions and mounting costs. The stock last month fell to its lowest level since late October before recovering modestly. It was last trading up 0.4 percent at $143.20.
Higher freight prices, which drove up manufacturing costs in the last quarter, are expected to remain elevated.
The company expects to take higher costs in its stride through price increases it carried out on July 1 and through cost discipline.
Analysts at JP Morgan reiterated their “Overweight” rating on the stock, saying potential earnings upside is not fully priced in the company’s shares.
STRONG DEMAND, PRICING POWER
Monday’s results showed that a strong global economy, which is having its best run since 2011, is helping manufacturers like Caterpillar book more orders and deliver higher profits despite cost pressures.
For example, the company said demand for oil and gas and mining machines is so strong that it was taking orders for delivery well into 2019. At the end of the second quarter, its order backlog was $17.7 billion, up about $200 million from the first quarter.
It saw positive pricing in all of its principal business segments except construction industries.
Overall, the company expects product prices to more than offset increased costs in the second half of the year.
In resource industries, higher commodity prices and strong global growth have helped improve the finances of mining customers. However, the company said customers have yet to start full-scale fleet replacements.
In Caterpillar’s energy & transportation division, robust oil prices are supporting demand for well-servicing and gas compression applications in North America.
In the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for nearly a quarter of company revenues, equipment sales were up 39 percent from a year ago, helped by infrastructure investment in China.
Caterpillar reported an adjusted profit of $2.97 a share in the second quarter, compared with $1.49 a share last year. Analysts on average had expected earnings of $2.73 a share.
The company repurchased $750 million of shares in the second quarter and announced an up to $10-billion buyback authorization from January 2019.
Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh; Editing by Nick Zieminski
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Office of Terry Sheehan
Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie
Developing Northern Ontario’s tourism opportunities to grow the economy
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario—Tourism is an inclusive sector that showcases Canada’s culture, diversity, natural beauty and unique experiences to the world. It delivers economic benefits across the country by supporting one in ten jobs. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in our tourism sector’s businesses and assets.
Today, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, announced $230,000 in funding to help
Destination Northern Ontario (formerly known as Tourism Northern Ontario) develop two new tourism products. A contribution of $160,000 will be used to develop a world-class snowmobile region along Highway 11 North between Hearst and Temiskaming Shores, including the City of Timmins. The remaining $70,000 will support the development of a series of interactive itineraries for smart phone and tablet users that highlight the region’s francophone culture and experiential tourism opportunities.
This investment is being made through the Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF), which supports Canadian businesses and organizations seeking to create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences. FedNor is delivering CEF in Northern Ontario.
“Our government is proud to support these initiatives that will develop francophone products and experiences, along with enhanced tourism products for the winter season. Strongly aligned with the Government of Canada’s Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario, this investment will assist businesses to reach new markets, help communities to grow their economies and create jobs for the middle class.” Terry SheehanMember of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie
“I am grateful to the Government of Canada for this support, through FedNor, that will help us develop and grow the region’s francophone tourism offerings with the goal of attracting culture-seeking visitors, French-speaking tourists and immigrants to the North. And by developing a premier snowmobile region, we aim to make Northeastern Ontario the ultimate snowmobile destination that builds on our strengths: long, cold winters with an abundance of snow.”David MacLachlanExecutive Director of Destination Northern Ontario
“These investments will enable communities and businesses in all regions of the country to develop tourism products and experiences to attract more tourists year-round. This will help communities big and small reap the benefits of the global tourism boom to diversify their economies and create good jobs for middle-class families while showcasing Canada’s brand, centred on shared values of diversity and equality.”The Honourable Melanie JolyMinister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
“Innovation doesn’t only happen in big cities; it happens in all regions of Canada. That’s why our regional development agencies play an important role in helping businesses turn innovation into economic growth and good jobs for Canadians. Through the Canadian Experiences Fund, our government is investing in the development of our tourism sector and the economic potential of our vibrant communities.” The Honourable Navdeep BainsMinister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor
- This announcement takes place in support of Minister Joly’s recent announcement of a new tourism strategy: Creating Middle Class Jobs: A Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. The Strategy, which was developed based on feedback from Canadians and the work of the Advisory Council on Jobs and the Visitor Economy, highlights the importance of Canada’s tourism sector as an economic driver for communities across the country.
- Tourism represents more than 2% of Canada’s gross domestic product and supports more than 1.8 million jobs in Canada.
- The funding announced today is provided through FedNor, which is one of Canada’s six regional development agencies supporting economic development in every region of Canada.
- Regional development agencies are one of Canada’s four flagship platforms supporting innovation, along with the Industrial Research Assistance Program, Strategic Innovation Fund and the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service.
- Guidelines on the Canadian Experiences Fund in Northern Ontario
- To find out more about our programs and services, please visit: fednor.gc.ca.
- Follow us on Twitter: @FedNor.
- Follow Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on Twitter: @ISED_CA


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Topic: Future Hardware
01/20/2015, 11:01 pm
Just months after Jean-Claude Biver voiced harsh criticism over Apple Watch, the TAG Heuer interim CEO and head of timepieces at luxury monolith LVMH is furiously backpedalling, saying on Tuesday that the wearable is 'an incredible achievement' and that he plans to wear one.
01/20/2015, 09:01 am
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued preliminary guidance that defines the agency's criteria for determining when wearables which provide health tracking or advice, such as the forthcoming Apple Watch, could be classed as regulated medical devices.
KGI: Apple likely to launch simple stylus to enhance upcoming 12.9-inch iPad user experience; advanced model with 3D handwriting due later
01/18/2015, 09:01 am
Apple is likely to launch a hardware stylus to enhance the user experience for its long-rumored 12.9-inch "iPad Pro," according one well-placed industry analyst with a strong track record in predicting the company's future product plans.
01/16/2015, 10:01 am
Amid increasing chatter that Apple may consider migrating the Mac to its own in-house ARM processors, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on Friday characterized the two firms' relationship as "strong" and reiterated Intel's strategy of competing for business based on performance, price, and reliability.
01/16/2015, 08:01 am
Shortly after Apple introduced its first custom A4 Application Processor in 2010 to power the original iPad, rumors began to suggest the company could eventually migrate its Macs from Intel x86 processors to ARM chip designs of its own. However, there's a series of significant hurdles the company would need to jump first.
01/15/2015, 01:01 pm
The technology that drives the Touch ID home button could be used for much more than securely scanning a user's fingerprint -- a fact highlighted by a new Apple patent application published this week.
01/14/2015, 03:01 pm
Though many will scoff at the notion of an iPad and Mac that draw from the same family of application processors, it's not as farfetched as it seems. AppleInsider takes a look at why today's chipmaking giants could find themselves on the outside looking in during an Apple product launch in the near future.
01/14/2015, 10:01 am
Mac buyers in 2016 and beyond could have the option of purchasing a machine powered by Apple's A-series processors, which currently sit at the heart of the iPhone and iPad, according to KGI Securities' Ming-Chi Kuo.
01/13/2015, 08:01 am
Apple's anticipated MacBook Air with 12-inch Retina display could launch as soon as this quarter following the start of production by Quanta Computer, according to the latest supply chain rumor out of the Far East.
01/10/2015, 05:01 am
The latest rumors of a new 12-inch MacBook Air model describe an ultra-thin laptop that drops nearly all of its physical ports for a single audio jack and USB 3.1 Type-C connector, features that were first revealed last April and further detailed in specifications documents released by Intel, with significant contributions by Apple, in September.
01/09/2015, 01:01 pm
Before the Apple Watch hits the market early this year, a Chinese company was at this week's CES selling a knock-off version of the highly anticipated wearable for less than one-tenth of the price.
01/09/2015, 10:01 am
Apple will reportedly turn to longtime supplier and sometimes-rival Samsung to fabricate the application processor for the forthcoming Apple Watch, while Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor Engineering is said to have been chosen to package the new device's S1 processing module.
01/06/2015, 04:01 pm
Fresh rumors on Tuesday claim Apple is looking to roll out its hotly anticipated Apple Watch in March, with specialized retail staff training for the company's first wearable device said to begin in February.
01/06/2015, 10:01 am
With a glut of fitness trackers and smartwatches being introduced this week at CES ahead of the launch of the Apple Watch, a new survey finds that current wearable devices attract very different types of users based on their primary functionality.
01/05/2015, 11:01 am
Chip giant Intel on Monday took the covers off if its oft-delayed fifth-generation Intel Core processor family, a revamp that includes significant efficiency improvements and is expected to sit at the heart of Apple's rumored all-new MacBook Air.
01/05/2015, 10:01 am
With the release of the Apple Watch around the corner, one advertising platform aims to be the first to provide mobile ads to users' wrists, unveiling a platform with hyper-local targeting and Apple Pay integration.
12/30/2014, 03:12 pm
Outspoken T-Mobile U.S. Chief Executive John Legere published a series of predictions on Tuesday for what he thinks lies ahead in 2015 in the wireless industry, and revealed he has big expectations for the upcoming Apple Watch.
12/30/2014, 02:12 pm
The outlook remains murky for Apple's anticipated "A9" processor, expected to arrive in its 2015 iPhone, with a pair of new reports disagreeing on whether Samsung or TSMC will build the bulk of next-generation chips.
12/23/2014, 09:12 am
Though Apple moved on from the 4-inch screen size this year with the launch of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, the company may return to that form factor next year with a new low-end handset, a new report claims.
12/22/2014, 08:12 am
Apple's supply chain are said to be gearing up for mass production of the long-rumored next-generation MacBook Air with a high-resolution Retina display, according to a new rumor.


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Oscar Well being introduced a brand new result in its medical group on Thursday. The brand new lead comes as Oscar experiences progress in its virtual-first product, a brand new advantages construction that different insurers have been working to emulate.
Dr. Okiki Louis will assume the function of president of Oscar Medical Group on the finish of April, heading the New York-based startup’s assortment of physician-owned practices, which offer digital pressing care and digital main care companies to its members.
Since its launch earlier this yr, Oscar’s digital main care staff has accomplished greater than 6,300 main care consultations. The startup credit these digital consultations with driving members to fill 80% of their prescription medicines and full greater than 60% of labs ordered. The corporate mentioned members with continual situations have greater adoption charges of its virtual-first plan than wholesome members and that almost all of enrollees who’ve utilized digital


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Ikea strike: Vince Ready called in to settle 17-month-old dispute
Fresh off his success resolving the B.C. teachers' strike, mediator Vince Ready has agreed to mediate another high-profile B.C. labour dispute —the 17 month strike at the Richmond Ikea.
Anita Dawson, the spokesperson for Teamsters Local 213, says the union is hopeful Ready can find a way to break the impasse, just like he did in the bitter teachers' dispute.
"Obviously, that was extremely high profile. I mean Vince Ready's a very well-recognized mediator in B.C. and Canada, so hopefully, he's got some creative ideas that the parties will be able to look at the options and some of the outstanding issues that we've got to deal with," said Dawson.
About 350 employees were locked out of the store on May 13, 2013 and the union says there's been no bargaining since last December.
The outstanding issues include wages, benefits and the status of union members who crossed a picket line, said Dawson.
The Richmond store is one of only two unionized Ikea outlets in the country.
During the strike, management at the store and some employees have been keeping it open on a limited scale.
Recently, the provincial Labour Relations Board ruled the company had been bargaining in bad faith and violated labour laws when it tried to bargain directly with striking workers through a website posting.