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Ingram Micro Inc. (IM) Stock Price Down 1.5%
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) shares dropped 1.5% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $35.09 and last traded at $35.10, with a volume of 1,004,082 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $35.64.
Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Ingram Micro from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Ingram Micro has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.50.
The stock has a market capitalization of $5.22 billion and a PE ratio of 31.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $34.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.58.
Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 29th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.18. The business earned $9.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.95 billion. Ingram Micro’s quarterly revenue was down 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Ingram Micro Inc. will post $2.46 earnings per share for the current year.
Several hedge funds and institutional investors recently modified their holdings of IM. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Ingram Micro by 2,382.5% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 34,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,034,000 after buying an additional 32,640 shares in the last quarter. Trexquant Investment LP bought a new position in shares of Ingram Micro during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,091,000. Aberdeen Asset Management PLC UK boosted its position in shares of Ingram Micro by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Aberdeen Asset Management PLC UK now owns 45,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after buying an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Ingram Micro by 303.2% in the fourth quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP now owns 64,937 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,973,000 after buying an additional 48,830 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Tennessee Treasury Department bought a new position in shares of Ingram Micro during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,734,000.
Ingram Micro Inc (Ingram Micro) is engaged in the distribution of information technology (IT) products, supply chain services and mobile device lifecycle services around the world. The Company distributes and markets technology products all over the world from the industry’s computer hardware suppliers, mobility hardware suppliers, software publishers, consumer electronics (CE), automatic identification and data capture (AIDC)/point-of-sale (POS), and physical security products.
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Boom in e-wallets, contactless payment amid pandemic
Cashless payments have become popular since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
The intermediary payment market has witnessed the entry of the ZION Joint Stock Company, the owner of ZaloPay. In addition, the MobiFone Telecommunication Corporation has also launched a MobiFone Pay e-wallet, while Vietnam Post is providing intermediary payment services through its VietnamPostPay platform.
The participation of new members and the increase in contactless payments during the pandemic have resulted in an unprecedented e-wallet market boom.
According to the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), the system processed more than 800 million transactions in the first five months of the year, or over VND8,000 trillion, an increase of 113 percent in volume and 169 percent in value compared to a year ago.
Pham Tien Dung, director of the Payment Department under the State Bank of Vietnam, said the number of e-wallet transactions is almost equivalent to bank transactions, although their value is much lower. Data show that the number of people using e-wallets and cashless payments has increased sharply in recent years, especially since the Covid-19 outbreak. Specifically, more than 85 percent of consumers have at least one e-wallet or payment application and more than 42 percent of consumers use contactless payments with their mobile devices. In particular, 71 percent of users pay through e-wallets or payment apps at least once a week.
Diversification of utilities
Visa Country Manager for Vietnam and Laos Dang Tuyet Dung said 84 percent of Vietnamese respondents have already shifted to digital payments, paving the way for the country to become a cashless society by 2030.
Online shopping and payments have become highly popular since the outbreak of the pandemic, helping restrict the spread of infection.
In addition to payment functions, e-wallets have also cooperated with many partners, such as e-commerce floors and convenience stores, to form a widespread ecosystem meeting consumer needs. They can use e-wallets to buy food online, order goods and services from the safety of their homes and enjoy incentives and cash back features from e-wallet providers and partners.
Payment service providers are implementing numerous solutions to promote cashless payments amid the Covid-19 pandemic, such as supporting consumers with more convenient payment tools and strengthening security and safety of their information technology.
The State Bank of Vietnam will continue to complete the legal framework for new business models and products and services on technology platforms, with a focus on cashless payments and a controlled trial mechanism for financial technology activities (Fintech) in the banking sector. In particular, the central bank will coordinate with relevant ministries and departments to pilot the use of telecommunications accounts to pay for low-value goods and services (Mobile Money). Strengthening security and safety of the information technology in the banking sector and protecting the legitimate interests of customers will also be underlined.
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Robert Kiyosaki is the well-known author behind one of the world’s most famous financial books, “Rich Dad Poor Dad”. Kiyosaki, who came to the fore with investment advice from time to time, drew attention to gold, Bitcoin and silver in his new statements. Cryptocoin. com we are conveying the details…
Gold, silver, Bitcoin and stock market advice from Kiyosaki
In addition to being a writer, she often uses her social media influence to provide investment and financial tips. He caught the attention of many when he said in his latest tweet on Twitter that we had an excellent opportunity to make money during the market correction.
Kiyosaki said the market dips are the best opportunities to “shop” as markets offer discounts. NASDAQ stated that gold, Bitcoin, silver are falling and it is time to get richer by buying assets during this decline. Kiyosaki used the following statements:
Wonderful news. The NASDAQ fell 2%. Gold fell 0.2 percent. Bitcoin is down 1.4 percent. Silver rose 0.01%. The S&P fell 1.6 percent. Markets are crashing. The Fed does not print counterfeit money. Wonderful news. Market crashes are the best time to get rich. Go shopping when financial markets drop.
Kiyosaki, who has little faith in traditional markets and has always been a big supporter of crypto investments, seems to believe in the possibility of an improvement in markets and stocks in the short term. That’s why he recommends buying the dips in the stock and cryptocurrency market.


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Minimum Wage Increase
The Ohio Department of Commerce has announced that the state’s minimum wage will increase from $8.15 to $8.30 per hour on January 1, 2018. The wage for tipped employees will also increase from $4.08 to $4.15 per hour.
Ohio’s minimum wage is adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clericals Workers (CPI-W).
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Nike recently found itself in hot water with the US Postal Service when images of its unreleased Air Force 1 Experimental sneakers were leaked.
The shoes clearly borrow elements from the US Postal Service’s Priority Mailbox. The red, white and blue colour scheme, and the sticker label featured on the back of the shoe are design cues obviously inspired by the USPS.
The Postal Service caught hold of this, and they were not pleased. In an official statement, it explained that it receives no tax dollars and relies solely on postage and the sales of merchandise for its day-to-day operations. It even said it “would take whatever action deemed necessary to protect its intellectual property.”
Nike is a multi-billion dollar sportswear giant, while the US Postal Service has struggled to stay afloat with the changes in government funding.
Not long ago, Nike had sued the Brooklyn-based company MSCHF over the release of the satan-inspired Air Max 97s in collaboration with the Old Time Road rapper Lil Nas X. So releasing a shoe inspired by the USPS without proper authorisation seemed quite hypocritical.
However, the two parties came to a resolution outside of court and the sneakers have now been officially licensed by the USPS for release.


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Kano State Task Force Committee on Counterfeit, Fake, Substandard Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has today confiscated expired and counterfeit drugs worth over one million Naira from the shop of one Mr. Chinedu Adis of no. DR 4 Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi Sabon Gari market.
This was contained in a statement issued to PRIME TIME NEWS on Thursday and signed by the Information Officer, Ministry of Health Kano State, Hadiza Namadi.
Receiving the seized goods from the Taskforce chairman, Pharm. Gali Sule, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, Amina A. Musa, reiterated the determination of Kano State Government to stamp out the menace of drug abuse and circulation of fake drugs and unwholesome processed food items.
Amina thanked members of the Taskforce and assured them of government continued support at all time for the successful discharge of their noble assignment.
The Chairman of the Taskforce disclosed that the suspect will be prosecuted as soon as investigation is completed.


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Kretchmar will oversee product development, design, quality, sourcing, merchandising, planning and wholesale for the retailer. She will report to CEO Sharon John.
Before joining Build-A-Bear, Kretchmar served as senior vice president of product and brand management with the Stride Rite Children’s Group of Wolverine World Wide, a footwear manufacturer based in Rockford, Michigan.
“Jenn is a seasoned merchandising executive with 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles with both toys and children’s products,” John said in a statement. “I am pleased to have her join the team and confident that she will bring valuable perspective as we evolve our business model to leverage the strength of the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand and drive future growth.”
The company reported a 4.3 million loss for the second quarter, narrow than its 2013 second quarter loss of $6.2 million. After closing four stores and opening one, the company owned 313 stores by the end of the quarter.
Kretchmar’s will be the first to serve in the new position, developed to “bring the CEO’s vision” to life, said Build-A-Bear spokeswoman Tanya Coventry-Strader.


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INDIA: Wal-Mart "registers new company"
Global retail giant Wal-Mart is understood to have registered a new company in India as it prepares to enter the country's multi-brand retail market.
According to India's Economic Times, the retailer has registered a new company called Wal-Mart India Private Ltd in the country. Data with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs shows the new entity was registered on 15 January.
Wal-Mart parted ways with Bharti Enterprises in October last year to operate retail stores independently in India, ending speculation over the future of their six-year partnership.
The retailer bought out Bharti from their Bharti Walmart venture, taking on their Best Price Modern Wholesale cash-and-carry business. Bharti, meanwhile, kept its Easyday retail stores across all formats, for which Wal-Mart has provided supply chain and management support.
As a result, in December, the retail giant admitted that some jobs would be lost from its India business as it plotted its growth in the market alone.
It was thought Wal-Mart had put plans for more stores in India on hold as it shored up how to apply for new outlets in the wake of bribery allegations last year.
The allegations hit the Bharti Walmart venture last year and Wal-Mart wants to ensure applications for new store locations meet local regulations.
Last month, Wal-Mart International senior vice president, Krish Iyer, was promoted to the role of chief executive for the US retail giant's India operations.
He took up the role from today, replacing interim CEO Ramnik Narsey, who is taking the role of senior vice president for Wal-Mart International.
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The gaming monitor market is staring down the double barrels of its first downturn. Shipment volumes are expected to slide to 20.5 million units for 2022 – a 10% decline year-on-year, according to IT industry market research outfit TrendForce. The report highlights several key culprits, like rising inflation and interest rates affecting consumer electronics markets in general, plus the delay in high-end graphics card refreshes leading to postponed gaming monitor upgrades.
TrendForce produced the above chart to illustrate the strong growth of gaming monitors since it initiated coverage in 2019. You can see the strong growth from 2019, 2020, through 2021 has been interrupted by this first downturn (estimated figures for 2022, as the year isn’t over yet). However, according to the analysts, the 10%+ downturn projected for the year won’t mortally wound the segment. In 2023, gaming monitors are expected to become a growth segment again for several reasons.
TrendForce says curved gaming monitors will continue to grow in popularity through 2023. The swing from flat to curved monitor shipments isn’t weighty; in 2021, curved gaming monitors accounted for 41% of shipments, with the percentage set to rise to 44% this year and 46% in 2023. The source report says that the rise of ultra-wide products has partly driven the growth in curved monitor sales. However, some might say that flat screen sales aren’t as good as they could be because gaming monitor makers are releasing more curved screens with attractive price/performance ratios and other key features.
Gaming monitor panel type information reveals that VA (Vertical Alignment) panels are currently the most popular at 48%, followed closely by IPS (In-Plane Switching) at 43%, and trailed by TN (Twisted Nematic) at 9%. However, TN panel shipments are expected to slide to just 4% in 2022. Meanwhile, OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) panel gaming monitors are starting to proliferate this year, and from a slow start (0.4% in 2022), TrendForce reckons they could reach 2% in 2023.
In 2023, one of the features of the gaming monitor market will be its continued diversification, which will partly help propel sales forward. Specifically, the market researchers think gaming monitors could eat into the traditional monitor market as gaming-capable 100Hz+ displays attract people who were going to make do with entry-level displays and replace aging 75Hz eSports screens. At the other end of the market, premium consumers may be attracted to upgrade by new OLED, QD-OLED, and Mini LED technology displays becoming easier to find in various sizes/resolutions.
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Dolce & Gabbana loves to dress first lady Melania Trump and has launched a campaign mocking critics opposed to it by letting them buy #BoycottDolce&Gabbana T-shirts.
The Italian designers revealed the #BoycottDolce&Gabbana T-shirts last week on social media, posting a series of images as well as a video portraying a staged protest where hundreds gathered to support the initiative.
The new range of plain white T-shirts, which features a red heart and #BoycottDolce&Gabbana emboldened on the front, has drawn positive feedback from the public. Melania Trump supporters took to Twitter to air their views, commending Dolce & Gabbana for the campaign.
The #BoycottDolce&Gabbana campaign follows a public debate arising after the release earlier this year of the official White House portrait of Melanie Trump, in which she wore a jacket by the Italian fashion label.
The image sparked backlash and Stefano Gabbana, who has previously praised the first lady for wearing his label, took to Instagram to thank her, reported the Washington Times.
The post immediately came under fire, but Gabbana openly responded to the attacks from designers calling for him to stop dressing the First Lady, noted Breitbart.
Melanie Trump has been a keen supporter of Dolce&Gabbana and has been pictured on numerous occasions wearing the label. In May, the first lady caused a sensation after stepping out in Sicily wearing a Dolce & Gabbana floral coat that retails for $51,500.
The Washington Post reported how Gabbana has previously been vocal about his willingness to associate his brand with the first lady, something other designers were not comfortable doing.
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So long ‘Crypto Bowl’: Booze is back big as crypto companies bail on Super Bowl ads
Crypto ads were the hit of last year’s Super Bowl. This year, it’s crickets for the digital currency industry, but fans can expect a bigger lineup of ads for adult beverages
On Sunday, 100 million or so sports fans will see something that hasn’t been part of the Super Bowl broadcast for over 30 years.
Alcohol ads that aren’t part of the product offerings of the self-proclaimed “King of Beers,” St. Louis-based beverage giant Anheuser-Busch.
And the football faithful who tuned in last year to watch the Los Angeles Rams edge the Cincinnati Bengals may notice something missing from the 57th edition of the NFL championship game.
That’s because cryptocurrency companies, who collectively stole the show when it came to buzzy Super Bowl ads last year, will have zero presence during the Philadelphia Eagles-Kansas City Chiefs matchup Sunday on Fox Sports.
Crypto went big for Super Bowl LVI
Last year’s Super Bowl earned the “Crypto Bowl” moniker from the ad world thanks to a handful of catchy commercials that seemed to mark a coming out party for companies in the cryptocurrency industry.
FTX, Coinbase, Crypto.com and eToro each locked down spots for last year’s game that are notorious both for their extremely high prices — $6 million to $7 million for a 30-second ad this year — and for boosting both established businesses and scrappy startups that do their best to leverage creativity to tickle and/or tantalize the massive viewing audience.
It’s the stuff of legend, really. Apple’s uber-dark 1984 ad (1984); the E-Trade Baby (2008-2013); Budweiser’s Wassup (2000) Frogs (1995) and Lost Dog (2015) ads; Mountain Dew’s Puppymonkeybaby (2016), and the list goes on.
And last year’s crypto advertisers did a bang-up job when it came to snaring their own viral advertising moments.
Cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX employed “Seinfeld” co-creator and star of the eponymous hit HBO comedy show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Larry David to appear in a commercial that featured him in various historic settings as the guy-least-able-to-see-the-future. David’s trademark curmudgeonly schtick was a hit overall but earned mixed reviews from his die-hard fans who responded with either horror or celebration, depending on where they fell on the scale of crypto love.
Another crypto exchange, Coinbase, set off a hype-bomb with an ad that perfectly threaded the needle for inexplicable intrigue with a floating QR code, a la the screensaver bounce, that drew enough fan response to briefly crash the Coinbase website.
Crypto’s big footprint in last year’s run of Super Bowl ads, and the buzz they helped generate, were telltales of an industry that, at the time, was on a hot streak. But a lot can change in a year and when it comes to the crypto market, and for investors in digital currencies, post-Super Bowl 2022 turned into a long and grim ride.
Overall, cryptocurrencies lost some $2 trillion in value over the year with the heavy hitters like bitcoin and ether marking losses in excess of 60%. While the macro view was dismal, drilling into a few use-cases gets even more bleak.
While its Larry David Super Bowl ad was just one episode of a larger commercial charm offensive that included a slew of celebrity endorsers, FTX is currently garnering attention for decidedly less rosy reasons.
FTX took the first step toward an epic financial meltdown last November after details about liquidity issues became public. The company has since entered bankruptcy and FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been indicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud, individual charges of securities fraud and wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to avoid campaign finance regulations. Bankman-Fried pleaded innocent to the charges and faces an October trial.
Coinbase had a moment as the darling of up-and-coming, U.S.-based crypto exchanges, and enjoyed a breakout direct listing IPO in 2021 where its valuation shot up briefly to north of $80 billion. The company, however, watched its value plummet in 2022. At the close of regular trading Monday, Coinbase stock was moving at about $74.50 per share, with a market capitalization at that price of just under $17 billion.
Crypto.com and eToro are likewise struggling in a crypto industry that’s still trying to find its footing after coming down from exuberance-driven peaks in late 2021.
A post-Bud Super Bowl?
While Anheuser-Busch took a pass on renewing its exclusive contract as the Super Bowl’s only adult beverage advertiser, an inside track it had maintained from 1989 through last year’s game, it will still have an outsize presence in this Sunday’s game as the No. 1 advertiser, based on ad minutes purchased.
But fans who stay tuned in during game breaks will also see ads from beverage companies Heineken, Diageo, Remy Martin and Molson Coors, per a report from The Associated Press. Other big categories that shelled out the big bucks for Super Bowl LVII ads include packaged food like Doritos and M&Ms, movie studios and streaming services, automakers and tech companies.


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AG Press Release: ATTORNEY GENERAL SHIKADA URGES FDA TO Preserve STATE REGULATION OF OTC HEARING AIDS
Posted on January 20, 2022 in Current Department News, Newsroom
HONOLULU – Hawaii Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to become the state authority to enforce its consumer protection laws related to the sale of over-the-counter ( OTC) products to uphold ) hearing aids.
The FDA is currently considering a proposal that would introduce, for the first time, a new category of OTC hearing aids that would allow such devices to be sold directly to consumers without a medical exam or fitting by an audiologist, and are making changes to address the regulatory framework to update for hearing aids.
Currently, all 50 states have licensing requirements for hearing care professionals and many have important protections for hearing aid users, including mandatory warranties and returns and advertising restrictions. Attorneys general warn that regulations currently under FDA review could inadvertently impede or override these key consumer protection agencies, undermining states’ ability to provide safe and affordable access to hearing aids. Attorneys General are asking the FDA to make it clear that its federal rule does not pre-empt this critical state consumer protection.
“While the FDA’s proposed rule provides consumers with much-needed relief in the form of more affordable and accessible hearing aids, it could have unintended negative consequences for our constituents. The proposed rule contains broad language that could be interpreted as effectively repealing it Everyone the federally-pending preemption waivers issued by the FDA since 1980—including those that relate solely to non-prescription hearing aids. Such language could create unnecessary confusion and the potential for unnecessary litigation,” the commentary reads.
“While we support more affordable and accessible hearing aid options, it should not come at the expense of the safety and well-being of the public,” Attorney General Shikada said. “It is critical that the state remains able to regulate hearing care professional licensing requirements so that the people of Hawaii have important safeguards for their hearing aid users.”
The attorneys general are also asking the FDA to strengthen age verification procedures to protect children under 18 and clarify that OTC hearing aids are only suitable for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
“Additionally, we are concerned about the inadequate mandatory age verification processes and lack of labeling requirements. Without these proper safeguards to protect consumer health, OTC hearing aids could result in hearing loss or other consumer harm. The FDA should mandate age verification procedures to protect individuals under the age of 18 and ensure proper labeling to make it clear that OTC hearing aids are only appropriate for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss,” the attorneys general said.
The comment writing was led by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, followed by Attorney General Shikada and the Attorneys General of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas , Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Jakarta to have its first world-class cruise terminal
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Jakarta is set to build its first international-class cruise ship terminal in the eastern part of Ancol to boost tourism in the country’s capital, especially the city’s Old Town area.
Tanjung Priok Port Authority office head Sahat Simatupang said his office and state-owned port operator Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC), also known as Pelindo II, are currently conducting a feasibility study on the construction of the new terminal.
“We expect to finish the feasibility study by the end of this year so that we can prepare designs for the cruise terminal in 2013,” Sahat told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
He said they had met with a number of investors who expressed interest in the new terminal.
“This is a very positive sign for this [particular] project, as well as for the future of cruise tourism in Indonesia,” Sahat said.
Recent data from the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry shows that as of June this year, cruise ships had put in 198 port calls, bringing about 137,000 passengers to Indonesia. The data also shows that last year, the country’s ports recorded 189 calls from international cruise ships, bringing in about 132,000 passengers. The country’s largest international-class cruise terminal is located in Bali.
One of the world’s largest cruise liners, Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Sea, made a stop in Bali’s Benoa Port in February, bringing more than 6,000 tourists to the island.
IPC corporate secretary Rima Novianti said they planned to connect the cruise terminal to the capital’s most popular tourist destination, Kota Tua, or Old Town, located in West and North Jakarta. Among the attractions in the Old Town is the historical port of Sunda Kelapa in North Jakarta.
Rima said Old Town’s distinctive ambience provided a perfect place for sightseeing for visiting tourists.
“As a capital city, Jakarta needs a world-class facility to attract more tourists,” she told the Post.
She said IPC was ready to count itself among the new terminal’s investors.
Contacted separately, the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry’s meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) director Rizky Handayani said the ministry could soon start promoting East Ancol as a new cruise destination to the world.
“We can start promoting East Ancol as the new destination now because cruise liners always make plans a year or two years in advance,” she told the Post.
She hoped the government could accelerate the development of seaports across the country to tap into increasing demand.
In the Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economy (MP3EI) program, the government has set aside Rp 117 trillion (US$12.75 billion) for the development of seaports, including Bali’s Tanah Ampo, which is projected to become Indonesia’s cruise hub.
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Amazon had a memorable night at the Golden Globes on Sunday, picking up its first ever awards at the ceremony and beating out Netflix in the process.
Transparent won the Globe for best TV comedy or musical, seeing off competition from Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, HBO’s Silicon Valley and Girls, and The CW’s Jane the Virgin.
The win means Amazon’s show, a dark comedy that gained a big following soon after launching on Prime Instant Video last year, has become the first ever online series to take a best series award at the Globes.
Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor also helped bag a second award for Amazon, winning best actor in a TV comedy or musical.
“This is big,” 70-year-old Tambor said as he collected his award. “This is much bigger than me. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for putting us on the map and making people aware of our story.”
The nods from the GG judges will be a huge boost for Amazon as it sets about building on its success in an effort to take on Netflix, as well as the wider TV industry, with more original programming.
The Seattle-based company, which was represented for the first time at the Golden Globes, will this week begin rolling out seven comedy and drama pilots, together with six pilots aimed at kids.
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As the Korean cellular market draws closer to saturation point, the drive to win customers through cheap phone deals has gone off the rails.
South Korea is going through a crisis. One that you may never have heard of because it's unique to the country. Mobile phone prices are falling at comical rates due to excessive subsidies, and it has caused wild frenzies of consumers lining up outside of stores in the middle of the night to buy the latest handsets at a fraction of their actual market price.
The issue is, aside from the fact that they surpass the legal cap on subsidies (270,000 won or approximately $265) set by the government, these bargains are not uniform in time, place or amount. All three of Korea's major mobile carriers, SK Telecom, Korea Telecom, and LG Uplus, have exploited these guerilla sales techniques at sporadic times (like 3 AM) and announcing them through unofficial channels like internet forums, blogs and social media accounts, in the hope that they would go unnoticed by government officials. In some cases, customers can purchase "minusphones," handsets with subsidies that exceed their retail price, offering instant cash-back to customers.
Despite these backdoor efforts, the government has caught all three carriers providing illegal subsidies and has handed them heavy fines and suspensions. Most recently in April, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) enforced 45-day suspensions of all retail activity to each carrier. Disciplinary action however, has proved ineffective as illegal subsidies continue to this day.
A subsidy, in its simplest form, is a one-time payment used as a discount on a handset provided at the time of purchase on the condition of subscribing to a new contract. Most countries in North America and Europe prescribe to this form of subsidy. Countries like Japan and Australia use reverse subsidies, where the discount is divided into monthly instalments through the life of the new contract. In Korea, on the other hand, carriers combine both types of subsidization and also can include an additional grant provided by either the manufacturer or carrier.
Historically, subsidies were used as means of speeding up adoption of new technology in Korea. For example, when CDMA was transitioning to LTE technology, carriers would provide massive subsidies to have customers subscribe to newer, more data-driven expensive LTE packages. This has ultimately helped the adoption and development of faster mobile standards.
The real issue is that all three carriers cannot afford to stop relying on these tactics. Korea's mobile carrier market is unique in that is the only market in the world that has shown significant signs of stagnation, possibly becoming the first market to reach saturation.
With growth in the industry plateauing, carriers can only resort to luring customers away from each other. And it's relatively easy to switch from one carrier to another in Korea, as early contract termination fees are relatively minimal. So these days, an average user will end up switching phones and carriers every 11 months. Carriers also sometime offer to pay off the early termination fees to entice customers to switch from a rival network.
In response to this abundance of illegal activity, the KCC has suggested stronger and more comprehensive regulation, with the objective of passing a new bill that details these reforms in October. The government body has opened up the discussion to some of the key stakeholders in the mobile market. Last week, Korea's top three handset manufacturers, Samsung, LG and Pantech, stepped up to the podium in a KCC-sponsored debate last week.
Considering the price points of their most popular models, it came as no surprise that Samsung wanted to raise the legal subsidy ceiling, while LG wanted to keep it unchanged and Pantech (domestic company that manufactures budget-level handsets) asked for it to be decreased.
It's worth pointing out that the legal ceiling of 270,000 won was passed long before smartphones began gaining popularity in Korea, and is considerably outdated. Representatives of the carriers, on the other hand, offered that the better solution would be to reduce the factory price of the handsets. It remains to be seen whether or not changing the value of the ceiling will be effective in reducing excessive subsidization.


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Microsoft is rapidly expanding its surveillance advertising complex—first acquiring AT&T’s powerful Xandr targeting system last December, and adding a few weeks later the online gaming and eSports giant Activision Blizzard.
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Just as with tobacco, a global and comprehensive approach is required to restrict digital marketing of alcohol.
Children and young people are especially at risk from the invasion of their social spaces by communication promoting alcohol consumption, normalising alcohol in all social contexts and linked to development of adult identities.
By: Jeff Chester | Oct 17 2021
For decades, the U.S. has allowed private actors to basically create the rules regarding how our data is gathered and used online. A key reason that we do not have any real privacy for digital media is precisely because it has principally been online marketing interests that have shaped how the devices, platforms and applications we use ensnare us in the commercial surveillance complex.
By: Jeff Chester | Aug 10 2021
Online grocery shopping became a pandemic response necessity for those who could afford it, with revenues to exceed $100 billion in 2021. Leading supermarket chains such as Kroger, big box stores like Walmart, online specialist companies such as Instacart, and the ubiquitous Amazon, have all experienced greater demand from the public to have groceries ordered and then quickly delivered or available for pick up.
By: Jeff Chester | Jul 13 2021
The Trade Desk is a leading AdTech company, providing data-driven digital advertising services to major brands and agencies.
By: Jeff Chester | Mar 11 2021
Contextual Advertising—Now Driven by AI and Machine Learning—Requires Regulatory Review for Privacy and Marketing Fairness
What’s known as contextual advertising is receiving a big boost from marketers and some policymakers, who claim that it provides a more privacy-friendly alternative to the dominant global surveillance-based “behavioral” marketing model. Google’s plans to eliminate cookies and other third-party trackers used for much of online ad delivery are also spurring greater interest in contextual marketing, which is being touted especially as safe for children.
By: Kathryn C. Montgomery, Jeff Chester, and Katharina Kopp | Sep 10 2020
TikTok (also known by its Chinese name, Dǒuyīn) has quickly captured the interest of children, adolescents, and young adults in 150 countries around the world. The mobile app enables users to create short video clips, customize them with a panoply of user-friendly special effects tools, and then share them widely through the platform’s vast social network.
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By: Jeff Chester | Sep 11 2019
Working closely with the Electronic Privacy Information Center (epic.org) and US PIRG, CDD led a campaign to oppose the acquisition of Doubleclick by Google. CDD opposed the deal on privacy, consumer protection and competiton grounds. We all foresaw what would happen if Google was allowed to swallow a leading digital marketing giant--more data collect
I played a key role helping get the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) passed by Congress in 1998 (when I was executive director of the Center for Media Education). Since then, I have tried to ensure that the country’s only federal law addressing commercial privacy online was taken seriously.
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July 26, 2019
Consumer Privacy Organizations to Challenge Facebook Settlement
Statement from Groups
“The Settlement Fails to Provide Meaningful Relief to Facebook Users”
WASHINGTON, DC – Many of the nation’s leading consumer privacy organizations are urging a federal court in Washington, DC to consider public comments before finalizing a proposed settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Facebook.
By: Jeff Chester | Jul 8 2019
Letter sent on June 3 2019 to Chairman Simons and FTC Commissioners in response to a call made by the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood and CDD, represented by our attorneys from the Institute for Public Representation (IPR), Georgetown University Law Center with the commission.
By: Jeff Chester | Mar 30 2018
A digital “great awakening” has occurred with unprecedented global attention given to the commercial surveillance business model at the core of our collective digital experience.
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Computational politics—the application of digital targeted-marketing technologies to election campaigns in the US and elsewhere—are now raising the same concerns for democratic discourse and governance that they have long raised for consumer privacy and welfare in the commercial marketplace. This paper examines the digital strategies and technologies of today’s political operations, explaining how they were employed during the most recent US election cycle, and exploring the implications of their continued use in the civic context.
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WASHINGTON, DC – October 18, 2017—A number of brands of “smartwatches” intended to help parents monitor and protect young children have major security and privacy flaws which could endanger the children wearing them. A coalition of leading U.S. child advocacy, consumer, and privacy groups sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today, asking the agency to investigate the threat these watches pose to children.


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WARREN, Mich., June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail industry executive Steve Glucksman returns to Art Van Furniture, the Midwest's No. 1 furniture and mattress retailer, on July 1 as vice president, real estate, franchising and new business development. The announcement was made by Art Van Elslander, founder and chairman of Art Van Furniture, and Kim Yost, CEO of Art Van Furniture.
Glucksman, who has over 25 years of industry experience, previously served as senior vice president of strategic business development and store operations at Art Van Furniture from December 2009 to January 2014. In his new role, Glucksman will focus his attention on new store and franchise growth opportunities. He left Art Van Furniture in January 2014 to join Ashley Furniture as executive vice president of stores and licensed operations under its Ashley Furniture HomeStores division.
"I am ecstatic to welcome Steve back home to Art Van Furniture, especially at a time when our expansion throughout the Midwest is in full swing," said Van Elslander. "Steve is uniquely qualified. His deep knowledge and understanding of our company, our culture and our vision for the future allows him to jump in feet first to help us lead this charge."
John Wyatt, vice president, store environment and development, will focus exclusively on store design, construction, property management and visual merchandising.
For additional information, visit artvan.com.
About Art Van Furniture
Art Van Furniture is the Midwest's largest furniture retailer and America's largest independent furniture retailer. The company currently operates 91 stores throughout Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana, including freestanding Art Van PureSleep mattress stores, Art Van Flooring stores, and Art Van Furniture franchise locations as well as a full service e-commerce website. Founded in 1959, the company is family-owned and headquartered in Warren, Michigan. Visit artvan.com for more information.
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By ANDREW TAVANI
One day after Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks advanced to Super Bowl XLVIII by winning their respective conference title games, the NFL offered fans a glimpse of what tickets for the big game look like.
Brian McCarthy, a public relations representative for the NFL, tweeted a photo that provided a peek at the tickets, but a strategically placed thumb from the hand holding the tickets raised a few questions -- namely, what is the actual face value of the 300 level seats? As you can see, a thumb appears to be obscuring the ticket's price. Is it $100? Or a lot more?
- Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) January 20, 2014
A lot more. In an email to AOL.com, McCarthy said the face value of the tickets in the photo he posted on Twitter are $1,000. 'I was covering up some of the elements of the ticket [so] as to not tip off people who would look to create counterfeit tickets,' McCarthy explained.
He also added that the NFL doubled the number of winners in the fan lottery to 1,000, from 500 for Super Bowl XLVII. There were 30,000 fan entries. And he pointed out that 40 percent of Super Bowl tickets this year have face values below $1,000. Ticket pricing breaks down like this: $500, $800, $1,000, $1,200, $1,500, and the most expensive seats at MetLife Stadium are the club box seats, which go for $2,500 at face value.
Tickets on secondary markets right now are priced way higher than that. As of Tuesday morning, the cheapest Super Bowl tickets listed on StubHub are described as 'Upper End Zone' and priced at $2,297.
The sneak peek at the Super Bowl tickets is not the first glimpse of the game day details. On January 15, MetLife Stadium tweeted a photo of the NFL shield logo painted at the 50-yardline.


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The Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry is pleased to announce that the “I Love Clarion” Celebration is scheduled for Friday, July 3 at the Clarion University Memorial Stadium. If you wish to become a sponsor please contact Tracy at 814-226-9161.
Gates open at 5:00pm. There will be local businesses and vendors selling food and refreshments.
At 7:00p.m., back by popular demand will be The Wrangler Band. They will perform a variety of music from country hits to classic rock.
The highlight of the celebration will be a fantastic fireworks display. The display will take place at dusk and will be presented by Pyrotecnico.
In an effort to support our current military, a collection table accepting donations will be available. We kindly ask you to support our troops by donating supplies and writing “thank you” cards to those who serve. Monetary donations to assist with shipping costs to the troops are also greatly appreciated.
The day will be a great time to celebrate our nation’s independence with your friends, family, and community. We hope to see you there!
If you are interested in volunteering at this year’s event please contact the Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry at 814-226-9161, [email protected], visit us online at www.clarionpa.com or at www.Facebook.com/ClarionAreaChamber.


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by David Korzinski | September 17, 2018 7:30 pm
September 17, 2018 – Are e-cigarettes a smoking cessation aid or an instrument to hook younger consumers on nicotine?
The core question surrounding the act of ‘vaping’ or smoking e-cigarettes yields little consensus among Canadians.
Indeed, a new Angus Reid Institute study finds that while almost half of the general public (46%) and a firm majority of regular smokers of traditional cigarettes (57%) say switching from smoking to vaping is a good move for one’s health, only a handful overall (14%) say that vaping is doing more good than harm in Canada.
Further, those who have never smoked are more than four times as likely to say they see more harm from vaping than good. One leading concern appears to be keeping these products out of the hands of minors.
Regardless of their own personal vaping or smoking behaviour, Canadians show strong support for new government regulations banning the sale of vaping products to those under the age of 18 (86% support this), while more than six-in-ten say that flavours that may entice younger consumers, such as bubble gum or fruit, should be restricted.
Vaping is a relatively new phenomenon in both practice and the policy arena. This is perhaps best evidenced by the government passing legislation in May of this year to regulate the product. Attention has grown on this issue with the announcement that the largest vaping product in the United States launched in Canada at the end of August. Alongside new products and legislation, use of these devices, which simulate smoking by heating liquid inside the device to produce vapour, continues to grow in Canada.
In 2013, when asked by Health Canada, 8.5 per cent of Canadians said they had tried vaping, commonly referred to also as ‘e-cigarettes’. In 2015, this number had grown to 13.2 per cent. The Angus Reid Institute finds that in 2018, that 18 per cent of Canadians now say they have vaped:
In terms of the familiarity of the Canadian population with vaping, four-in-ten Canadians say that they have no exposure to vaping within their social circle. The rest have either vaped, share a household with a vaper, or have a friend of family member who vapes:
Smoking in Canada is certainly not what it used to be. In 1965, half of the population over the age of 15 said they were smokers. This number has dropped precipitously since then, with Health Canada reporting in 2016 that 17 per cent of Canadians over the age of 12 could be considered smokers. Note, the Angus Reid Institute provides estimates of smoking based on a population over the age of 18, and uses four categories instead of six, so numbers can vary from StatsCan estimates.
Among adults, 18 per cent of Canadians say they smoke regularly. Another 8 per cent say they smoke, but rarely, and it is not a part of their routine.
In a trend that will likely be viewed positively by health workers and policy makers, the number of Canadians who say they have never tried smoking rises as age declines:
Vaping prevalence has a long way to go to catch up to smoking – something policymakers hope is not in the nation’s future. According to Statistics Canada, more than half of Canadians have tried smoking in their life, about 54 per cent.
Age appears to play a significant factor in vaping. One-quarter of Canadians (26%) between the ages of 18 and 34 say they have vaped, while one-in-five (19%) continue to do so. Comparatively fewer among older generations have tried or are currently vaping:
One strong correlation is between traditional smokers and vaping. The activity of vaping is itself is most often advertised as a smoking cessation mechanism. Industry leader JUUL Labs has noted that its goal for Canada is to offer an alternative to “combustible cigarettes” for five million Canadian smokers.
Among those who currently smoke, 45 per cent say they have vaped. Further, four-in-ten occasional smokers (40%) say the same. Only three per cent of Canadians who have never smoked traditional tobacco products say they have tried vaping:
Looking at this another way, by which activities Canadians are currently partaking in – smoking or vaping – those who engage in both are unlikely to be over the age of 55 – just 17 per cent are. Members of this group are equally as likely to be in the 18 to 34 (42%) or 35 to 54 (41%) age group.
Meanwhile, Millennials are twice as likely to vape only, but not smoke than the opposite:
It has been illegal to sell cigarettes to children under the age of 16 in Canada for more than 100 years. In 1993, that age requirement was increased by two years, such that legal minors were now prohibited from purchasing these products. But what about vaping? The trend has largely unfolded in public view over the past 15 years, leaving grey areas and uncertainty about youth consumption of products for which little health research existed.
In May, in response to the growing use of vaping products in Canada, the government passed Bill S5, amending the Tobacco Act to encompass electronic cigarettes. The Canadian public is largely supportive. At least six-in-ten support each of the major elements of the legislation, and nearly nine-in-ten (86%) support banning use for minors:
Banning use among minors is overwhelmingly supported by Canadians across all demographics. Whether they have or have not vaped, whether they have or have not smoked, and regardless of age or gender, more than eight-in-ten say this is the right move. They are not however, in unison on one particular regulation: banning certain flavours that may appeal to young people.
Mounting research suggests that both in Canada and the United States, youths who vape are more likely to become traditional smokers later in life. Older Canadians are largely on board with efforts to reduce flavour choice if it means fewer young people vaping. Opposition rises, however, as age declines. Four-in-ten Millennials (39%) say that they oppose this measure:
Part of the support for legislative measures is explained by uncertainty over the health consequences of vaping. While companies selling e-cigarettes make the case that they will ultimately have a positive effect on society by moving would-be smokers off of combustible cigarettes and on to e-cigarettes with fewer chemicals and adverse impacts, Canadians are not entirely sold on that line of reasoning.
This, perhaps because the impacts of vaping may not be known for many years. Emerging research suggests that even certain vaping products without nicotine may be toxic. Groups such as the Boys and Girls club have also voiced concern about the impact this will have on children and teenagers who may become addicted at a young age.
When asked whether they believe that vaping is doing more good than harm in Canada, few believe that it is. One-in-three are more inclined to say it is causing more harm, or having little impact overall.
Smokers however, are considerably more positive about the impact of this new trend than those who have never smoked, but even among this subgroup, most remain largely uncertain. One-quarter lean either way, while four-in-ten (38%) say equal amounts of harm and good are being done:
That said, while close to half of Canadians agree it’s a better thing for current smokers to switch to vaping – for the sake of their health – there is still considerable uncertainty:
The benefit of switching from combustible cigarettes to electronic vapour products is most recognized by current smokers. Regular smokers are more than twice as likely to agree than disagree that this is a good move, while non-smokers remain divided:
Positive sentiment is significantly more likely to be held by younger Canadians. By more than a two-to-one ratio those aged 18 to 34 say switching is a good move, while a plurality of those over 55 disagree:
Long time smokers have faced many changes over the decades. Indeed, the legal history of smoking is littered with regulatory adjustments as opinion and knowledge about second-hand smoke evolved. Younger Canadians may likely find it hard to comprehend a world where cigarettes were acceptable on planes, let alone in restaurants. Seven-in-ten Canadians in 2018 say that it bothers them when people smoke around them, something that was much more commonplace in the 20th century. But how does vaping compare?
More than half of Canadians say they also don’t like it when people around them vape. Research is still emerging regarding the health effects of second-hand vapour. Studies have found evidence to both confirm and reject the idea that indoor air quality is hampered by vaping.
Vaping draws the ire of more than half of all Canadians who do not partake in the activity themselves. Six-in-ten (64%) among those who say they have no one in their life who vapes report being bothered by people vaping around them. More than half of those who say someone in their household vapes are also bothered by it:
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The Zero Borla Fashion & Music Show which comes up at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 28 has attracted a lot of musicians, fashion designers and models.
The event being put up by Wahala Entertainment and Wash Africa is the talk of the town this week and many people have described the idea as laudable because it is going to entertain, educate and inform on the dangers of plastic and polythene waste.
The popular entertainers on the bill are Stone Bwoy, Lady Jay, MzVee, EL, Efya, Kwan Pa, Ambolley, Tinny, Jupiter, Joey B and others.
Tickets are going at 150ghc for VIP and 30ghc for regular and can be obtained by dialing *714*5*5# or visit TicketMiller.com. TV 4 Live and Bank of Africa are supporting the big show.
The embassies of Australia, Mexico, Colombia are some of the foreign missions that are supporting the event.
According to Wael Hakim, of Wahala Entertainment, many musicians and models have applied to perform on the show and loved the enthusiasm shown by the media who are promoting the event.
Sammy Heywood Okine, media manager of the the event said the plastic waste problem is a national problem which everyone must support to solve, and warned those who use the gutters as ‘borla’ or refuse dumps.
He said when it rains and the floods come, it affects everyone, so every one has a role to play. He called on Ghanaians to come to the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday to come and watch the creativity of fashion designers and models.
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Late last week, federal financial regulatory agencies including the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision issued proposed guidance covering subprime mortgage lending. The guidance targets adjustable rate subprime loans, and according to regulators, addresses concerns that subprime borrowers may not fully understand the risks and consequences of obtaining adjustable-rate products. Regulators said they were also concerned that subprime ARMs may pose an elevated credit risk to financial institutions. Under the proposed guidance, an institution’s analysis of a borrower’s repayment capacity should include an evaluation of the borrower’s ability to repay the debt by its final maturity at the fully indexed rate, assuming a fully amortizing repayment schedule.
The proposed guidance also underscores that communications with consumers should provide clear and balanced information about the relative benefits and risks of the products. If adopted, this statement would complement the 2006 Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks, which did not specifically address the risks of these ARM products. While consumer groups lauded the move by regulators, the mortgage industry was more muted in its response to the proposed guidance, saying it might serve to restrict credit to homebuyers. “â€œThis is an important step toward a return to sensible lending,” said Martin Eakes, CEO of the Center for Responsible Lending, a consumer advocacy group. “Subprime loans comprise only 13 percent of outstanding mortgages, but they contribute over 60 percent of foreclosuresâ€”and the vast majority of subprime loans today are exploding ARMs.” â€œUnaffordable loans are a lynchpin in the current mortgage market,” said Willard Ogburn, executive director of the National Consumer Law Center. “We applaud the regulators for their proposal to consider a borrower’s ability to repay a loan. We hope policymakers will recognize that full underwriting for affordability is an essential requirement in a fair and functioning market.â€? The Mortgage Bankers Association was notably more muted in its response to the proposed agency guidance, characterizing the proposed guidance as an “overreaction” to current market conditions. “We appreciate the efforts of the bank regulators and the fact that this statement is proposed for public comment in order to open a dialogue,” said John Robbins, MBA chairman. “It is important to avoid an overreaction to an evolving marketplace or current economic conditions. Overly prescriptive measures run the risk of eliminating valuable financial options that help consumers and support homeownership. “We are concerned that the proposed statement, if adopted as proposed, may restrict credit to many consumers in high-cost areas and deny credit to many deserving low-income, minority, and first-time homebuyers.”


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Singapore Airlines’ A350 touches down at Brisbane Airport
Singapore Airlines’ brand new A350-900 aircraft touched down at Brisbane Airport (BNE) this morning, signalling the beginning of upgraded Airbus services for three of Singapore Airlines’ four daily flights between Brisbane and Singapore.
To celebrate this milestone, passengers and VIP guests enjoyed a champagne breakfast and a tour of the luxury aircraft.
Brisbane’s local ‘plane spotting’ community was also treated with a hosted airside tour to capture the moment the A350 touched down for first time.
The A350 brings to Brisbane Singapore’s new Premium Economy cabin (24 seats per flight; 52,416 seats per year), and a 42 per cent increase in Business Class capacity to nearly 100,000 weekly seats per annum.
Compared to current operating capacity, by January 2018 Singapore Airlines’ overall Singapore-Brisbane capacity will increase by 53,040 seats per annum (two way).
Julieanne Alroe, Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO and Managing Director, said with more travellers wanting a premium experience, it makes sense for Singapore Airlines to bring the state-of-the-art A350 into the Brisbane market.
“Combined with Singapore Airlines’ brand new airport lounge at the International Terminal and our award winning customer service, Brisbane Airport is increasingly becoming the gateway of choice for discerning business and leisure travellers,” Ms Alroe said.
“Additionally, premium flight options attract premium visitors seeking high-end experiences which significantly contribute to a vibrant growth in tourism, with the benefits rippling through the entire state.
“Any extra or upgraded service to Brisbane Airport helps boost the economy and will benefit all of Queensland as visitors connect onto other popular intrastate destinations, as well as visiting local hot spots like the Gold and Sunshine Coasts,” Ms Alroe said.
Last financial year Singapore Airlines carried more than 690,000 passengers to/from Brisbane and, from January 2018, will be offering 750,000 seats over 2,900 annual aircraft arrivals/departures, reinforcing Singapore Airlines’ major presence in Brisbane.
Singapore Airlines is also an important contributor to Queensland tourism, drawing in visitors from a variety of countries including Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, the Philippines, the UK, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Scandinavia.


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New York—News Corp.'s Dow Jones & Co. said it will acquire from SBI Holdings the 40% of the Wall Street Journal Japan K.K. it doesn't already own. The Wall Street Journal Japan is a joint venture that produces WSJ.com's Japanese-language website.
After taking over sole ownership of the site, which debuted in 2009, Dow Jones said it plans to expand the site's operations.
“Together with the WSJ.com Chinese-language edition and soon-to-launch Bahasa Indonesia news site, the expansion in Japanese enables us to continue reaching new readers in Asia and to introduce them to the broader, comprehensive coverage of the Wall Street Journal worldwide,” said Lex Fenwick, Dow Jones CEO, in a statement.


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IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ingram Micro Cloud today announced the expanded availability of Bitdefender solutions on the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace, one of the world’s largest cloud marketplaces for the channel. Bitdefender prioritizes helping better secure Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their customers from breaches and business disruptions. Formerly available only to customers in North America, Bitdefender […]
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Late last year, Tesla Inc. was fully charged and cruising down the highway on Autopilot. Shares were trading above $370 each, sales of the Model 3 small electric car were strong and the company had appointed
HOUSTON — Warren E. Buffett hasn’t shown much interest in oil stocks in recent years, but that changed on Tuesday when his company, Berkshire Hathaway, committed $10 billion to help Occidental Petroleum
Tesla (TSLA) shifts into the earnings lane after the closing bell Wednesday with Q1 results that many analysts expect to be as inspiring as a flat tire—and that’s after a couple weeks of rough riding.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday wrote to Google's chief executive raising concerns about reports of a massive database known as Sensorvault that allegedly contains precise consumer


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Many people are speculating that Yandere Simulator is coming to an end. The development team has not confirmed or denied this, but many players are concerned. Is the game finished? We ask the developers.
Yandere Simulator is a popular game that has been in development for years.
Since its release in early 2015, Yandere Simulator has developed a large and supportive following. The game has been praised for its intricate and engaging gameplay mechanics, as well as its dark and sinister story. Yandere Simulator is a complex and immersive game, and many players have spent years developing their skills in the game.
Meanwhile, other players are eagerly awaiting the release of the game’s final installment. Many are worried about the future of the game, while others are looking forward to it concluding. However, while the developers have not confirmed or denied that the game is finished, many players are speculating that the game is coming to an end.
It is tough to say for certain what Yandere Simulator’s future holds, but regardless of its fate, the game will be remembered for its 12-year journey from concept to completion.
The answer seems to be a resounding yes!
YandereDev, the game’s creator, took to Twitter to say that the game is finally complete.
“It’s done. Yandere Simulator is finished. There’s nothing left to do,” he wrote.
This is huge news for fans of the game, which has been in development for over six years.
The game will now move on to a new phase, which is beta testing. This is where players can test out the game and report any bugs or glitches.
If you want to be a part of the Yandere Simulator beta, you can download the game and play now.
Can a 12-year-old play the Yandere Simulator?
The quick answer is no, a 12-year-old cannot play the Yandere Simulator. The game is banned on the streaming website Twitch and is considered an Adults Only (18+) rated game for its violent content.
While the game does not have an official ESRB rating, it is still not appropriate for younger players due to its graphic and disturbing nature. The game is about a high school girl who is secretly in love with a boy in her class. To get rid of any competition for his affection, she will stop at nothing, including murder.
The game includes graphic images and descriptions of violence, blood, and gore. All of these elements are unsuitable for younger players.
Yandere Simulator is finally completed after all these years. The game is still unrated by the ESRB but is considered an Adults Only game for its violent content. Despite this, the game has been extremely popular, with a dedicated fan base that has been waiting for its release for years.


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How Many Yoga Studios Are There in the US?
The number of yoga studios in the United States has risen dramatically in recent years. The popularity of the practice is increasing, thanks to social media and scientific studies. Some research has shown that the practice can help people relax and improve their sleep. And many American public schools have incorporated yoga into their physical education curricula. However, when the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States last March, yoga studios closed their doors. The virus thrives in small spaces, making them an ideal environment for transmission of coronavirus.
The Yoga Alliance reports that over forty percent of all US adults are practicing yoga. This is up from the nine percent reported in a 2012 survey. Similarly, more than eight million people on Instagram use a yoga-related hashtag. Despite the growth of online courses and videos, it can be difficult to find a good yoga studio in your area. There are plenty of online options for yoga instructors, but you need to find the best option for your business.
It’s difficult to find an indoor yoga class in New York, even with a crowded room. As a result, yogis have embraced virtual instruction. Since March 2016, the number of yoga studios in the US has grown by twenty-three percent. Some of them have closed independently. Others are trying to reinvent themselves online as online brands. The San Francisco-Bay Area has seen an especially high rate of yoga studio closures, with many closing over the past two years. The Bay Area is the original home of yoga in the US.
During the past decade, yoga has taken the nation by storm. The number of yoga studios in the US has grown from a few to thousands, and many retailers have started selling yoga gear. In recent years, the number of people claiming to practice yoga has increased by a third since 2002. There are now several thousand online instructors, and some studios are trying to reinvent themselves as an online brand. Some of these online instructors have millions of followers and a large following.
As a result of the growing popularity of yoga, the industry is booming. In the last six months, Americans spent $16 billion on yoga classes and retreats. That figure is more than double the total amount of yoga studios in Europe, which is a remarkable growth in a year and a half. Those who practice yoga are also embracing meditation, which is an ancient practice that can enhance a person’s mental and physical health.
It is estimated that there are over 6,000 yoga studios in the United States, with more openings every day. The trend has shifted into an online-only model, with virtual instructors and online classes competing for consumers. In the US, there are over 5,000 registered yoga studios. It has also been reported that more than half of the population practices yoga on a regular basis. Moreover, yogis have a greater chance of meeting people in person.


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Three farmers’ markets operate over the weekend in Flagler County. The Flagler Beach farmers’ market is on Friday from 8 a.m. to early afternoon, downtown at 111 South Central Ave. Contact the market by email here. The European Village Farmers’ Market at 101 Palm Harbor Parkway is Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., featuring music jams as well. The Salt Air Farmers’ Market is on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Marineland’s parking area near the marina, on the West side of A1a.
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One year back, Qualcomm revealed the world’s very first under-display ultrasonic finger print scanner, the 3D Sonic Sensor, which guaranteed to accurately scan a fingertip in three dimensions in spite of contaminants on a device’s screen. The company today unveiled a sequel, 3D Sonic Max, which brings a significant brand-new ability to the table: simultaneous two-finger authentication.
Up till this point, mobile phone and other mobile gadget screens were fortunate to be able to scan a single finger print in a fast, accurate way for user authentication: Many Android phones have actually nestled finger print scanners on their backs or sides, while Apple largely deserted House button-based scanners in favor of 3D face scanning for biometric security. Qualcomm has actually moved towards under-screen finger print scanners, though the technology has faced criticism for enabling unauthorized access if a screen protector is in usage.
The 3D Sonic Max could enhance user security by needing two fingers to be scanned at the exact same time. Qualcomm says that the area of the scanner is 17 times bigger than in the past, making it “the world’s largest finger print sensor” and making it possible for a couple of fingers to be acknowledged without having to hit a single small area.
Qualcomm says that the 3D Sonic Max delivers 1::1,000,000 rather than 1:: 50,000 precision, a remarkable improvement in battling fingerprint spoofing and incorrect outcomes. It’s also quicker than the prior 3D Sonic Sensor, however the speed difference hasn’t yet been quantified.
Presently, it’s uncertain when exactly we’ll see 3D Sonic Max show up in customer devices, however some point in 2020 is a safe bet. The essential concern is which companies will use the technology. Especially, the Korea Times has actually declared that Samsung may desert ultrasonic in-screen finger print scanning entirely after this year’s problems, pointing out the business’s need to remain reliable with low threats of identity fraud when assisting in monetary deals with banks.


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New data reveals surprising market opportunities for plant-based meat in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world, propelled by huge population and prosperity increases, both of which are driving up demand for protein. Even at this early stage, a rapid rise in livestock production is intensifying climate and food-security pressures, contributing to historic levels of deforestation, water depletion, and greenhouse gas emissions. A change of trajectory is urgently needed.
Plant-based meat has been identified as a promising opportunity to satisfy soaring food demand while reducing the enormous ecological hoofprint of industrial animal agriculture. Unfortunately, there’s a hitch: consumers in Southeast Asia are hesitant to shift away from conventional meat.
As a first-of-its-kind survey commissioned by GFI APAC and conducted by The Good Growth Co. reveals, most Southeast Asian consumers do not intend to reduce their conventional meat consumption—and nearly a quarter want to increase it.
On the surface, this might seem like bad news for plant-based meat. If local consumers have not indicated significant interest in transitioning away from conventional animal meat—quite the contrary—what room is there to move the market towards alternative proteins?
But this top-line figure obscures clear opportunities where new data shows plant-based meat can make meaningful inroads in Southeast Asian markets. Doing so will require producers to tap into audience segments that may seem counterintuitive at first glance, and develop custom messaging that differs substantially from how plant-based products have been marketed in other parts of the world.
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In Southeast Asia, the consumers most enthusiastic about plant-based meat also eat conventional meat the most.
In our study, the audience segment that expressed the most enthusiasm for plant-based meat (classified as “Enthusiasts”) was the group that eats conventional meat the most frequently and is most likely to consume more.
This same principle held true on the other end of the spectrum: people who consume animal meat the least frequently were significantly more skeptical of consuming plant-based meat. This data was consistent across all six markets we researched—Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines—which indicates that Southeast Asian consumers are broadly looking for protein diversity rather than meat replacement.
Most Southeast Asian consumers have heard of plant-based meat, but nearly half have not tried it.
While a small segment of surveyed consumers (9 percent, on average) have never heard of plant-based meat, a much larger group (44 percent) has heard of it but never tried it. Only 5 percent currently consume plant-based meat regularly, which illustrates the large room for market growth among audience segments that have yet to give it a try.
Interestingly, younger consumers (18-24 years old) were significantly less likely to be aware of plant-based meat. This may seem counterintuitive, since plant-based meat producers have long viewed younger consumers as more receptive, but our data shows that almost two-thirds of the most enthusiastic consumers are over the age of 35. This indicates that there is a sizeable percentage of younger consumers who, for one reason or another, are not being reached or persuaded by current plant-based meat messaging in the region.
Southeast Asian consumers believe plant-based meat is healthy.
Encouragingly, nearly two-thirds of survey respondents selected “healthy” as the top descriptor for plant-based meat, followed by “easy to digest,” “tastes good,” and “high in protein.” Negative perceptions about over-processing or food additives ranked far lower across the board, and were primarily concentrated in segments that do not intend to consume plant-based meat anyway.
Affordability will make or break plant-based meat in Southeast Asia.
Nearly half of consumers said that if plant-based meat was more affordable, they would eat more of it. This factor ranked more highly than attributes related to nutrition, taste, or product availability.
So just how affordable does plant-based meat need to be in order to tip the scales? Among segments that expressed high interest in eating plant-based meat, up to 76 percent said they would buy it at price parity with conventional meat.
If plant-based meat manages to achieve a 20 percent lower price than conventional meat, more than 80 percent of all consumers would buy it, including about half of those who would otherwise reject it.
But conversely, if plant-based meat is priced 20 percent higher than conventional meat, there are huge drop-offs in interest among everyone except the most enthusiastic consumers.
While stated purchase intent in a survey does not always translate to real-world sales, and taste parity remains a critical factor, recent research by GFI APAC has shown that the average plant-based meat product price is currently 35 percent higher compared to its conventional counterpart. This illustrates just how many potential consumers in Southeast Asia could be withholding their purchases until prices come down.
If product cost and other key challenges are resolved, three-quarters of Southeast Asian consumers say they would regularly consume plant-based meat.
In an ideal scenario in which all current concerns are resolved, around half of respondents would often opt for plant-based meat, and 15 percent say they would always do so. That includes 26 percent of those market segments most skeptical of plant-based meat.
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Southeast Asian consumers are eager to try blended meat.
Since most local consumers view plant-based meat as an opportunity to diversify their protein consumption rather than a straight replacement for conventional meat, interest in blended meat products—which mix plant-based meat into conventional meat—was nearly unanimous, even garnering support among market segments uninterested in fully plant-based products.
93 percent of surveyed consumers expressed interest in at least trying blended meat, including more than three-quarters of people skeptical of trying fully plant-based meat and 80 percent of those who have eaten it but don’t intend to again.
This data suggests that even though Southeast Asian consumers remain hesitant about fully transitioning away from conventional animal meat, by positioning plant-based meat as a healthy add-on to consumers’ existing diet or an ingredient to be blended into the conventional meat people already eat, there are potential pathways to wider market adoption. If so, that could create a virtuous cycle in which plant-based meat producers can scale up their manufacturing capacity, better leverage economies of scale, and drive down plant-based food prices across the board—including for fully plant-based products.
To dive deeper into these insights and many more, download our latest report below.


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Last year (2018), Samsung Teases their Displays models, Like Infinity O, Infinity V, New Infinity and Infinity U. Many peoples think that Samsung uses this New Infinity in their S10, But Samsung use Infinity O display in their Samsung Galaxy S10, Because this is Samsung’s S-series 10 Birthday then One Big Surprise they would give to their users.
2019 is about 5G, and many companies are joining the race to build their at least one smartphone with 5G technology and try to launch it ASAP. But Samsung are not as fast reacting as peoples think. Definitely, Samsung launches their one variant of S10 with 5G Technology but this 5G phone does not come in Asian Markets. And they have the only higher variant with 5G technology called Samsung S10 5G.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Models
That’s not enough. Samsung launches 4 variants of their S10,
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- Samsung Galaxy S10
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Later they will launches 2 more phones,
- Samsung Flex (Folding Phone)
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung Batteries Capacity
They launch these phones with Snapdragon 855, and in Asian markets with Exynos 9820. That’s why Asian Markets phones are not have 5G connectivity in their S10 Models.
Reports says that Samsung will have a massive battery storage for their S10 Series. But after the Fire of Samsung Note 7, Samsung are using wisely Battery capicity in their phones. And they give highest Battery in Note 9 with 4,000 mAh Battery. But reports says that their S10 battery configurations are like this.
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite: 3,000 mAh Battery
- Samsung Galaxy S10: 3,500 mAh Battery
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: 4,000 mAh
Ram in S10 Lite
Some days ago, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Launch Event of Samsung Galaxy S10
Every year, Samsung launch 2 phones, One is from S-series and the other from Note-Series. They give their event name Unpacked. The S-series is about Innovation and the Note-series is about Stylus. This year the Unpacked event of Samsung Galaxy S10 is on 20 Feb at 11 AM PST.


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Overbearing spouses, disgruntled employees and corporate moles have a wide new path for spying, considering that nine in 10 adults own mobile phones. Aiding the hackers is protective software that’s thin at best.
Indianapolis startup Loxa Beauty was barely generating revenue last year when one of the biggest companies in its industry offered to buy it.
An Indianapolis firm that makes software for libraries has teamed with an elementary schoolteacher to improve kids’ reading skills by using books’ longtime nemesis—video games.
Eco Lighting Solutions in Fishers designs and sells induction lighting, which costs less to install than LED and requires less energy than fluorescent. Induction lights work a lot like cheaper fluorescent ones, but don’t burn out as quickly.
TWeatherford Inc. was launched in 2006 as a reseller for additive manufacturing equipment, often called 3D printers or rapid prototypers. It has done well with the machinery sales and rentals, but has begun providing actual manufacturing services on a larger scale.
Indianapolis entrepreneur Nick Carter thinks he’s found a way to eliminate the “black hole” of marketing data: smart business cards that track how recipients use them.
Steve Gray Renovations grew during the remodeling industry’s worst downturn in more than two decades.
Sola Adelowo, a certified image consultant and owner of Indianapolis-based ImageCube LLC, uses a surprisingly scientific process that starts with a personality-type assessment and results in custom-style kits and an illustrated wardrobe guide.
Rushville-based Barada Associates Inc. specializes in helping business clients make good hiring decisions—services that have become more popular as companies find themselves inundated with eager applicants looking for work.
Blue MF is a vodka-and-rum-based liqueur concocted by three Indiana University fraternity brothers turned entrepreneurs. Their firm, Indianapolis-based More Fun Liqueur, launched its signature drink in October and now is seeking investors to help fund expansion.
ProClad Inc. founder Brad Hitzfield invested in a 30-year business veteran to help him remake his
specialty construction firm when profits couldn’t keep pace with revenue.
Larry Howald sold his father’s 40-employee HVAC business to Lennox in 2000 during a wave of industry consolidation. He stayed with the firm for a decade, but has now left to strike out on his own again.
Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary mix started 18 months ago and already is a profitable entity available in 350 locations and six states. This month, Hoosier Momma expanded into Kentucky, thanks to a deal with national distribution giant Southern Wine and Spirits.
The founder of Mesh Systems, a company that develops wireless “machine-to-machine” communications software and hardware, says his products have countless applications. Earlier this month, Mesh closed on a $2.5 million private placement from investors in Indiana and Wisconsin.


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The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its interest rate for the eleventh time in a row, as policymakers seek to tackle soaring inflation despite turmoil in the banking sector.
The British central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted at a regular meeting to lift its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent, the highest level since late 2008.
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The announcement followed hikes in the United States, Norway and Switzerland.
Policymakers “will continue to monitor closely indications of persistent inflationary pressures, including the tightness of labor market conditions and the behavior of wage growth and services inflation”, the BoE said in a statement.
“If there were to be evidence of more persistent pressures, then further tightening in monetary policy would be required.”
The decision had been widely expected after shock official data showed that British annual inflation accelerated in February despite central bank efforts to tame a growing cost-of-living crisis.
The Consumer Prices Index rose by 10.4 percent in the 12 months to February, up from 10.1 percent in January.
The news strengthened the case for another interest rate hike, despite calls for no change amid recent turmoil in the commercial banking sector.
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Contrary to recent rumors, Samsung has won the contract to produce Apple's next-generation A-series processor and will do so at the same Texas facility that churns out the 64-bit A7 at the heart of the iPhone 5s and iPad Air, according to a new report from South Korea.
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With just days remaining until London Grammar takes the stage to open the first iTunes Festival ever held in the U.S., Apple has added a new iTunes Festival channel to Apple TV with a performance lineup and information on every act.
While rumors of a partnership between Apple and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have lingered for years, yet another report on Wednesday claims once again that the Taiwanese chipmaker is now producing chips for the company -- namely a next-generation "A8" processor for the 2014 iPhone.
Tim Cook to shareholders: iPhone 5s & 5c outpace predecessors, Apple bought 23 companies in 16 months
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook sat alone onstage as he presided over the company's annual shareholder meeting, fielding questions and detailing various aspects of his company's business. Among the topics he discussed were sales of the latest iPhone models, Apple's pace of acquisitions, and the growth of Apple TV.
Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the second day of next month's iTunes Festival in Austin, Texas, the latest lyrical luminary to appear at the event's U.S. debut.
Apple's first-ever iTunes Festival in the U.S., at this year's SXSW festival in Austin, Tex., will feature legendary grunge rockers Soundgarden, it was announced on Wednesday.
Music fans in the U.S. will finally get a chance to attend Apple's iTunes Festival as the company announced on Wednesday that the free concert event will come to 2014 edition of the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas.
Payments services company Square on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Whole Foods Market that will see the rollout of iPad-based Square Stands at select grocery store locations nationwide.
Apple is reportedly set to begin moving into its new "Americas Operations Center" in Texas's capital city after spending just over $27 million on the project's initial stage.
A trio of semiconductor product packaging companies have reportedly been tapped by Apple to help supply the company's next-generation "A8" mobile processor, according to a new rumor.
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook sat down for an interview with ABC News about the 30th anniversary of the Mac, but the conversation naturally delved into other subjects like future products, on which the CEO was unsurprisingly tight-lipped.
While Apple's new American-mac Mac Pro desktop is backordered on the company's retail store until at least February, one of its brick-and-mortar retail partners says it currently shipping out a limited supply of both standard retail configurations. [Update: all have sold out]
Production of Apple's new professional desktop is said to be heavily constrained, with representatives indicating that the company's retail stores will not stock the machine until at least March.
As promised, Apple on Thursday initiated sales of its highly-anticipated Mac Pro desktop, with some orders placed through the company's digital storefront shipping by Dec. 30. Supplies appear extremely limited out of the gate, however, with custom configured models showing delivery dates into February.
Rather than serving as an alternative to Samsung for production of Apples A-series chips, GlobalFoundries may just serve as a subcontractor for Samsung itself in producing chips for the iPhone and iPad, according to a new report.
Apple will reportedly add a second U.S. chip fabrication plant to its supply chain, partnering with California-based GlobalFoundries to produce A-series processors at a new $6 billion facility in upstate New York.
Singapore-based contract manufacturer Flextronics is alleged to have flouted Apple supplier guidelines when hiring workers in the weeks before the iPhone 5's release, using recruiters throughout southeast Asia who "sold" the jobs to migrant workers for hundreds of dollars and confiscated their passports, then leaving the workers without pay or food for months.
New photos show that construction on Apple's Austin, Tex., campus project continues apace, with a number of facilities noticeably closer to completion.
Contrary to earlier reports, Apple's recent hiring of a Nike designer was not related to his involvement in the Nike FuelBand project, because Ben Shaffer wasn't even involved in the wearable device.
Apple's iPhone 5s announcement included a surprise leap to a new 64-bit ARM chip architecture, a subject that has sparked lots of confusion and misinformation. But the secrecy surrounding the A7 may also have fooled analysts into slashing their sales expectations and downgrading the company's stock targets.