text:
“on-demand” mode allows users to have a personal customized services and products, give the user a better experience. “On-demand service” as the model of the company have a good performance, but the company founders and investors gain is not only that, they get more is point to point between the user and the opportunity to communicate each other heart ().
on October 29, this should be the hundreds of thousands of commuters a very normal working days, but in addition to this matter: a with fluffy kitten appear on their desks. What is this case?
they have 15 minutes to embrace one of beverage cooled and tease the hairball, thanks to a man named Uber taxi company, it is this company in the country (National Day) Cat Cat section provide the special service.
“it is more than a week after the last # UberKITTENS activity, we almost haven’t recovered from has been sprouting of heart,” Uber earlier official wrote in an article that the “kitten” campaign has received 30000 applications, everyone to touch the kitten is very interested in such activities. “Everyone enthusing about small cats, all for the quota of people, our website is almost burst.”
“on-demand” mode is sought after by the general public service way, it can do anything, from hair styling to buy snow blowers, or is in the hot summer is a refreshing ice cream, and even beer and marijuana (legal) parts of the country, as long as there is need, when you picked up the phone. The application of “on-demand” or even the revitalization of some traditional industries, such as private doctors door-to-door service, the service start slowly draws back in the 1960 s. But along with the application of promotion and regain vitality. The application of some companies also provide some other services, such as wedding services, advertising and air organization cocktail carnival activities.
as long as the “delivery” button, this means that a group of people will be on the move, for such service in modern life style. As the chief executive of Uber Travis Kalanick said a kind of spirit: “give me the required, instantly available.”
just stopping here?
“on-demand” private doctors, beer distribution and hairstyle custom services, for the university of California, Berkeley, haas school of business research direction of professor John Morgan online competition, is not surprising. He will be the “on-demand” service content and early compared to eBay, they are in a virtual market to provide some special, interesting, and what people need. For example, the founder of eBay Omidyar wife candy boxes provided.
Morgan said: “since the ancient times people have lying around some useless things, but it’s not so, it’s just not a true market. EBay for them to a chance to live, make these seemingly garbage into something. And now this pattern is still a thriving business model.”
Morgan also mentioned that “on-demand” has many similarities to the services and applications.
“until recently the market, you can take these things into the big cash,” Morgan said. “Like a few small gifts and collectibles, if nobody wants, can foresee will disappear in the near future.”
Uber, the app itself is an example of a “on-demand”, just gently on smart phones can help people simply hit the car, the app in the past few years have been launch some activities. Of course, in addition to cats, Christmas tree, ice cream, barbecue, and the dog, there are some according to user requirements to provide the flu vaccine, valentine’s day roses, mariachi carnival air even advertising. In addition, you can private custom wedding, for the user to provide to the hamptons resort private helicopter service. In fact this is not surprising, Uber promises even sexy girl driver service was introduced in France, but the process is blocked, facing charges of sexism.
Uber spokeswoman Kristin Carvell referred to in the email: activities like UberKittens the idea behind it is to explore the ability of the “platform”, to provide a unique surprise and joy and satisfaction.
another Uber strange idea that is and all kinds of companies and organizations. When UberKittens activities, for example, provide little cats in the activities are from the animal shelter. However, their ultimate goal is to make these little cats have a proper adoption. Every 15 minutes someone spend $30 on UberKittens, these benefits all went to the animal shelter. At this year’s cat section on the same day, Uber says it has to the animal shelter raised more than $17000, and there are 21 little kitten adopted by success.
Uber “on-demand” commercials disclosing the planning of some companies, the company plans to extend the business from a taxi “field” to “logistics areas”, is not only the Fortune last year Tech Kalanick mentioned the possibility of a Brainstorm meeting and it is reported that the company has hired Google executives “on the same day delivery service”. Google response earlier this month.
although nestled close to the little cat has an irresistible charm. But this can’t last long. Morgan, said he thought the application must meet their needs, to ensure that the cats can normal life.
Morgan said: “if you take stupid and offensive way, with a kind of stupid behavior as the dodo. UberKitten is a very lovely activity, at least I think so.”
Door to door service is available in
Nabil Fanaian at the worst time has been attacked by influenza. He is on the way to the working meeting of the whole body chills, sick with fever. When he lived in Miami hotel Fanaian feel very weak, he had to cancel all his after meeting.
“I in the hotel, I was in a foreign city,” Fanaian says, “but I don’t need to wear good clothes and rushed out to stop a taxi to the hospital first aid.”
on the contrary, he took out your smartphone, point the Medicast application, and then find a doctor to heal from that application. Then the doctor arrived at the hotel in one hour, all kinds of medical equipment of the doctor’s black shoulder bag, and equipped with a stethoscope and blood pressure. After an injection, paid $199 in door to door service, after the second day early in the morning, Fanaian got out of bed when I feel like.
provide on-demand Medicast medical service is a new service into people’s homes and offices. In the future there will be more new service and expert.
the application of Shortcut is a link private hairstylist. In the past year, Irvin Slobodskaya has a pressing need a haircut. But he has such a problem: he let his busy work in normal hours of work have no time to slip out of the office. Slobodskaya think there must be a lot of people are like he faced with the same problem. So he thought out a route to riches, Shortcut, this app will all need legislation unkempt appearance of information all-weather barber sent to New York. A single service price is $75, if more than one customer need a haircut, there will be a certain preferential price. After placing orders, the barber will arrive at the appointed place in about 30 minutes and provide customers with a complete set of pruning scheme.
“Shortcut is people born under the requirements of the product,” said Slobodskaya. “Shortcut target groups are some time is very pressing almost no private time with normal groups.” And, more importantly, a private ordering hair style to the customer’s experience feeling much better than in a barbershop. Because “you’re invited to his home to serve.”
customer of Shortcut convenient and simple cooing, gently, all done, Slobodskaya said.
other kinds of “on-demand” application of truth is the same.
Bannerman this is last year’s a private security services as needed. Initially, its founder and chief executive, Johnny Chin has designed the app, for the price of $35 per hour to provide security services. But he said: “now focus has shifted to services for the user.” Now in a bar, office, personal activities, and even celebrities have begun to hire their own private bodyguard.
Chin said: “it is our corporate culture, satisfy all people want to immediately.”
Joe Waltman and Brian Hur is private veterinary services VetPronto co-founder, they can see and the trend of said earlier. Waltman and Hur in found three major customers with their problems after created VetPronto, these three questions is: open-ended wait in the waiting room, chaos of the pricing model and the problem of how to pets to the office. They are testing various solutions to solve these problems, such as video consulting services and online q&a. They decided to offer a kind of on-demand private service, convenient to customers of their pets. Priced at $129 each.
however, some analysts, such as Forrester and Gartner, their market size for the “on-demand” and its growth rate is not very clear, have a gossip is pointed out that the company of these services are swaying grew. However, VetPronto, Shortcut, Bannerman, Medicast and other “on-demand” said application companies have seen their enterprises are growing rapidly.
RRE Ventures enterprise venture capitalists Steve Schlafman circle already more than 70 “on-demand” startup. In April of this year, he wrote in an article in the blog: venture capitalists invested more than $1.75 billion in the company, he expects that number will increase further.
“we type Uber economy marks a fundamental shift, it marks the excavation and implementation of the local service.” nullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnull


text:
The past two years of pandemic-connected challenges have accelerated the adoption of cloud across change at an unprecedented rate. This increased Investment in cloud can motivate to reinvigorate sustainability targets and provide the potential to measure the affect of an Investment. The results of climate commerce are no longer any longer theoretical, and company leaders are taking responsibility. While many companies agree on the crucial to commerce, sifting by means of the noise to identify a course to pause neutrality is complex.
MIT Technology Review currently sat down with consultants from Infosys and Microsoft—Corey Glickman, partner and global head of sustainability and create consulting companies and products at technology huge Infosys, and Matt Hellman, the US sustainability plot chief at Microsoft—to focus on about mandates, instruments, timelines, and extra from their journeys to pause carbon neutrality.
Get entry to the fat webcast right here.
This shriek material was produced by Insights, the customized shriek material arm of MIT Technology Review. It was no longer written by MIT Technology Review’s editorial workers.

domain: news


text:
Post by KostaAndreadis @ 03:43pm 11/11/18 | 0 Comments
Crackdown 3 has certainly been a long time coming, and when the game first made its debut many years ago Microsoft hinted at a destructible world where entire buildings could crumble in a dazzling display of physics thanks to the power of the cloud. Well, it looks like Microsoft is making good on that promise thanks to Crackdown 3's multiplayer mode - Wrecking Zone.
Which uses the power of Microsoft Azure servers to allow two teams of five players to basically blow not only each other up but every structure in sight. Check it out.
It looks pretty impressive from a tech standpoint and the addition of a crumbling environment will no doubt help it stand out from standard team death-match modes. At Microsoft's X018 event earlier today a look at live gameplay from Wrecking Zone was broadcast, and outside of the impressive destruction one of the weird design choices was the addition of auto lock-on targeting when shooting at other players. So, we're curious to see just how that impacts strategy and whether or not destruction plays a more important role than being good at picking off agents from a distance. Which, we're all for if that's the case.
Crackdown 3 will also launch alongside a single-player campaign and be available February 15 for Xbox One, Windows 10, and via Xbox Game Pass.


text:
Facebook is looking to conduct some user research for its latest mobile app, Poke, including phone interviews to understand how people use and feel about the service.
The social network is using Ethn.io to recuit participants through Facebook ads that lead to a short questionnaire. Users will receive $75 Amazon gift card if they are selected to be interviewed over Skype or GoToMeeting. Facebook is requesting that participants have a webcam. [Update 1/10/13 1:19 p.m. PST – Facebook is also using SurveyMonkey to recruit participants for interviews at Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, Calif. The SurveyMonkey form asks users additional questions, including what type of phone they have and an example of how they use Poke if at all.]
Poke is a standalone app for iPhone that allows users to send messages, photos or video to their friends for a designated period of time. After a few seconds, the content is removed from the app. The app, which is largely a clone of the popular Snapchat application, was reportedly built in 12 days. It launched on Dec. 21, 2012, hit No. 1 on the App Store’s free apps list, but has since slid to No. 343. Snapchat, on the other hand, has sat between No. 3 and No. 9 for the past month. Today it’s No. 6.
Facebook likely wants to get a better understanding of who’s using Poke, how and why — or why not. Usage numbers can tell one side of the story, but interviews can reveal other important insights. Facebook has a research team that creates surveys, conducts phone and in-person interviews, and sometimes even visits people at home to ask questions that could help Facebook design better products in the future.
Poke is interesting because it is playful while the rest of Facebook is very much a utility. Although seemingly inane at first, we see the app as adding an important new layer to Facebook because it enables people to share certain moments that only otherwise happen in person, whereas the rest of Facebook feels so permanent. But among many adults the app, like Snapchat, has the bad reputation of being something for kids, or even a “sexting” application. For younger users who were using Snapchat before Poke, Facebook’s version might not be necessary. Facebook also faces user distrust over privacy issues, which could be in conflict with what people want out of an ephemeral messaging service.
Facebook’s research could give the company a clearer idea of what direction to take Poke from here.


text:
The change was effective immediately, according to Citigroup. However, whether or not other credit card issuers will follow suit remains to be seen.
Universal default occurs when a credit card company raises a customer's interest rates after that customer has made late payments on other creditors' bills. Those bills can include utility bills, credit card bills, and mortgage payments. Furthermore, the company can raise the interest rates if the consumer applies for other credit cards or loans.
Citigroup also announced that its "anytime for any reason" rate increases would be eliminated. This change is effective immediately for new customers and will go into effect for current customers by April. "Anytime for any reason" rate hikes are also common practice for credit card companies and allow them to raise interest rates and change the terms of a credit card whenever the company deems it necessary. Without the "anytime for any reason" clause, Citigroup's credit card terms may now change when the card expires and is replaced, which usually occurs after two years.
Under Citigroup's new policies, a customer's interest rates and fees will only increase if that customer makes a late payment to Citigroup, exceeds his or her credit limit, or pays the bill with a check that bounces.
Three weeks before Citigroup's announcement, Chase announced that they would no longer use double-cycle billing. Double-cycle billing occurs when a company applies interest charges based on a two-month period instead of a one-month period, leaving consumers paying interest on balances that may have already been paid off.
However, even though Citigroup and Chase are making positive changes, there are no guarantees that other credit card companies will follow their lead. It is important for consumers to carefully read over the terms of their credit card contract so they know if their credit card issuer could potentially use "universal default", the "any time for any reason" clause, or double-cycle billing.
READ MORE LEGAL NEWS
Although the moves by Citigroup and Chase will help some consumers with their credit card debt, these moves are voluntary as opposed to being legislated, meaning that the companies can change their minds at any time.
Furthermore, there are still many credit card companies out there using deceptive practices to hike their rates as a way of increasing profit. It will likely be a long time before all credit card companies end their inflated rate hikes and put customers first.


text:
NEW DELHI: Private sector life insurer, Aviva Life Insurance India Ltd, on Tuesday launched a website to provide free advice on retirement planning and promote financial literacy.
"www.six-steps.in aims to educate people on the right way to financial planning," Aviva Life Insurance India Ltd Managing Director Bert Peterson told reporters here.
According to the survey conducted by the insurer titled 'Consumer Attitude towards Saving', close to 40 per cent of Indians look at the internet for advice on financial planning.
"This is an impressive figure for internet take up in a fast developing economy. We can expect this to rise in the future too," he said.
The website will also work as a guide book, with financial experts providing professional advice, he added.
Aviva Plc, the parent company of Indian arm, had already launched the site in the UK last year.
The survey also highlighted that 57 per cent of pre-retired Indians think that they will have to work beyond their normal retirement date to fund their retirement, a steady rise from 40 per cent in 2004.
Besides, making provision for family (protection and education) and healthcare are key concerns for Indians today, it said.
As per the survey which spanned over the last four years beginning 2004, there has been a growth in expenditure vis-a-vis savings.
While consumers still consider savings important but due to booming economy people prefer spending to saving, it said.
The survey conducted samples from metros - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore each year.


text:
By Andria Cheng
As western retailers reach beyond their home markets in search of emerging-market consumers, the so-called BRIC countries of Brazil, China, India and Russia should not be the only ones on their radar screens.
In the 2013 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index report published this week, Armenia jumped for the first time to the top 10 most attractive country list. Mongolia rose to the seventh place from ninth place, the second time it’s landed among the top 10. The sub-Saharan African country of Namibia made the top 30 list for the first time while Botswana jumped to No. 25 from No. 20.
By region, Latin America appears to present the best opportunities, with seven countries in the top 30, with Brazil, Chile and Uruguay taking the top three spots.
China dropped one place to No. 4. However, for apparel retailers, the country remains the most attractive, partly because of its growing online sales, of which 75% is apparel, Althea Peng, a partner at A.T. Kearney and co-author of the study, said in an interview.
She added Internet sales account for about 6% of China’s retail industry, compared to less than 1% of sales in most emerging markets. Wal-Mart /quotes/zigman/245476 /quotes/nls/wmt WMT has called out China as a big online investment focus.
Mongolia, thanks to its copper and coal mining industries, has become Asia’s fastest growing economy, ripe with opportunities for both general merchandise retailers and specialty retailers, Peng said, adding French big-box chain Carrefour has entered the market, along with other high-end brands including LVMH and Apple Inc. /quotes/zigman/68270 /quotes/nls/aapl AAPL
As for Armenia, she said rising income and a government supporting foreign investment has led to the entry of brands including Gap Inc. /quotes/zigman/227242 /quotes/nls/gps GPS and Spanish retailer Zara.
Mongolia and Armenia are some of “those gems,” she said, adding Sub-Sahara Africa is also more attractive because of its young, increasingly urban population.
Meanwhile, India and Russia have lost some of their appeal. India dropped to the 14th place from No. 5. Russia was in the 23rd place as its economy slows, Peng said.
“While Indian consumers are hungry, India still has challenges in getting product to stores because of infrastructure,” Peng said. “More retailers are taking a wait-and-see approach.”
– Andria Cheng
– Follow her on twitter @AndriaCheng


text:
A Busy Bee being built in Bonifay
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A one-stop shop is buzzing into Holmes County. Bonifay will be welcoming its first-ever Busy Bee convenience store.
The 30-million-dollar project will be located at the southwest corner of Highway 79 and I-10.
Crystal Ball is the Founder of Investors Gone Wild, she says the location was strategically selected.
“I-10 runs the entire length of the U.S., said Ball. “You have truckers traveling all the way back and forth through the U.S. so they’re going to cater to truckers doing long hauls, so they’ll be able to stay overnight.”
The Busy Bee will feature food, snacks, tesla car chargers, a Starbucks, and even offer more than 100 job opportunities for local residents.
It is expected to open as soon as 2024.
Copyright 2022 WJHG. All rights reserved.


text:
headline news online news
US auto giant Ford is planning to axe 3,200 jobs in Germany, a union said Monday, adding it was extremely concerned about the future of the company’s sites in Europe’s top economy. online news
The news came amid fears in the EU that companies could shift their operations to the United States because of the recently passed landmark Inflation Reduction Act that offers tax cuts for US-made electric cars and batteries.
A spokesman for the IG Metall union told AFP the cuts will be mainly in Cologne, where Ford has a major plant, but all sites across Germany are threatened.
“We at IG Metall are extremely concerned about the future of the German development divisions and, as a whole, about the future of the German Ford sites,” said a statement from the union after an extraordinary meeting with management.
As well as the Cologne site, Ford has a development centre in nearby Merkenich.
The carmaker did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The development centre has “successfully designed models for the European market, which often brought global success for the company,” said IG Metall, which represents workers in the key electrical and metal sectors.
Ford’s German workers can continue to develop successful electric models for Europe if given the chance, the union said.
But the US company risks “taking the axe to its own future” with the planned cuts, IG Metall said, urging the carmaker to reconsider the move.
Just last year, Ford had said it would make a major investment in Germany in a bid to make all of its passenger vehicles sold in Europe electric by 2030.
© Agence France-Presse. All rights are reserved.


text:
Microsoft is set to launch a new word game called "Snap Attack" developed by the makers of Wordament for Windows and Windows Phone users on Tuesday with Android and iOS to follow later this summer.
The game Wordament, which debuted on Windows Phone and has since moved to Windows 8 and iOS, has now launched a web browser version that's also the first browser game to support Xbox Live Achievements
Samsung demonstrated its upcoming Youm fexlible display technology at its CES 2013 press conference in part by using what it might look like on a version of a Windows Phone device.
Microsoft has released an iOS port of its popular word game Wordament, becoming the first game released for a non-Microsoft platform to support Xbox Live Achievements.
A recreation of a Windows Phone exclusive game, Wordament, was recently used by a UK resident to help create a very special kind of marriage proposal to his girlfriend
An avid player of the Windows Phone game Wordament has used it to propose to his girlfriend, resulting in what must surely be a high-score for any gamer.


text:
Thanks to WittPrint 3D, showing your pride for the Great Lake State has reached new technological heights. Their Michigan phone cases—featuring silhouettes of the state’s iconic geography—are the perfect way to broadcast your love for Michigan and protect your iPhone at the same time.
Ben Wittbrodt’s passion for 3D printing was sparked while studying at Michigan Tech in Houghton, Michigan—one of the Upper Peninsula’s technology and education hub. The Traverse City native was introduced to the new technology—where thin filaments of molten plastic are extruded through a nozzle and deposited in layers to form three-dimensional shapes—while doing masters research, yet his interest branched into business when the first phone case he made for a research project became the envy of his friends.
For Michigan-inspired Stickers, Check Out Great Lakes Proud
“Once I posted the picture to Facebook, people kept asking me where I got it, or where they could get one, or if I was selling them. So I decided to give a couple of them out to people, and the demand started to grow,” says Wittbrodt.
That very first case featured an inset of the Upper Peninsula—a nod to Wittbrodt’s adopted home—but his other cases are decorated with cutouts of the entire Great Lakes system and both the Lower and Upper Peninsulas.
In September of 2013, Wittbrodt turned his studies into a full-time pursuit by developing a website for his business, WittPrint 3D, and fine-tuning his first designs to make them sleeker and more comfortable to hold. To all those who prefer Android phones over iPhones, Wittbrodt can only offer something of an apology: “Currently I offer iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5/5S cases, and am actively working to design a case for the 5C. There aren’t any plans to broaden into Android phones at the moment due to lack of time, but this upcoming summer might open up the possibility.” Wittbrodt is still studying at Tech, and plans on graduating in December of 2014.
WittPrint 3D is based in Houghton, and is a featured retailer at ShopMyNorth.com.
ShopMyNorth is an online marketplace that supports and promotes Northern Michigan businesses and craftsmen. If you’re a merchant interested in placing your company’s products on ShopMyNorth, please contact Drew Warner (231)-941-3102.


text:
SAN MATEO, Calif. (KRON) – As the Bay Area region’s ICU bed availability continues to sink lower, residents and some small business owners in San Mateo County are bracing for a potential shut down.
Restaurants can still serve food outside on Burlingame Avenue and hair salons and nail shops along this commercial corridor can still see clients.
That’s because the health officer of San Mateo County decided not to join the other core Bay Area counties when they opted to governor’s regional state at home order early.
Now, as we are getting closer to the trigger that would force the county to shut down when the Bay Area region’s ICU capacity dips below 15%. The bay is currently at just over 16% right now.
Some residents decided to have lunch together outside because they think this is will be the last hurrah before the county shuts down.
The owner of two restaurants on the strip isn’t happy about a potential shutdown but understands the reasons why.
The owner of UK Hair doesn’t understand why retail shops would be able to operate at 20 percent capacity under the regional stay at home order but he’d have to shut down altogether.
“I’ve already been operating at 20% capacity for months, we’ve already been shut down 4 months this year. A shutdown would be so detrimental for me and my team,” the owner said.
While the hair salon owner says he’s getting an uptick of clients trying to get in now that the regional stay at home order is looming.
The restaurant owner says she has noticed a general slowdown in business as the rest of the core Bay Area shutdown this week, which she believes has made some customers uncomfortable with the idea of going out.


text:
Here’s a little riddle: What has 157 million daily delivery points, 35,000 offices and 500,000 workers? It’s your U.S. Postal Service, that would be the service that really is a democratic, small “d”, institution—it’s there for everyone at a reasonable cost, no matter where you live or who you are.
Putting it mildly, postal workers are frontline workers—and to pile the safety and health dangers on top of everything else, the service is facing a massive budget hole because of the collapse of the economy because, obviously, less commerce means a lot less stuff being sent via the postal service which relies on fees. I go in-depth on what’s happening to postal workers with the Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union.
And Jeff Bezos is up to his usual despicable behavior—the wealthiest human on the planet is piling up more money but at the expense of the safety and health of Amazon’s warehouse workers who are getting sick from COVID-19. Hundreds of Amazon workers stayed away from work yesterday to protest the dangerous conditions. Rachel Belz, an Amazon worker, joins me to discuss the uprising.
This article was originally published at WorkingLife on April 22, 2020. Reprinted with permission.
About the Author: Jonathan Bernard Yoav Tasini is an American political strategist, organizer, activist, commentator and writer, primarily focusing his energies on the topics of work, labor and the economy.


text:
Find a Question:
Google set a date for its annual conference Google I / O 2016
Identified the company Google on Tuesday the time of the 2016 version of its annual conference “Google I / O” Google I / O during the period from 18 to 20 May / May.
Sundar Pichai announced, the CEO of Google has become after that newly become a subsidiary of a major company firms under the name “Olfabt” Alphabet, all through his account on the micro-blogging site Twitter.
Pichai added that the company will announce more details related to the Conference, which is being exploited by Google every year for the detection of RCI products and technologies related to the web, such as how to register information and tickets soon.
And will set up Google Google I / O conference in 2016 in a new location, which is used to it, it will be included in the “Shoreline” Shoreline, located in the Mountain View area of San Francisco in California, US.
It should be noted that Google is in “Google I / O” conference, which began the first time in 2008, it detects another and their latest products and technologies related to the web, and of its operating system Android.
As a large group of sessions geared for developers to inform them of the latest methods and techniques to link their programs and coverage for their products, and how to do it the way the optimal complexity.
The Google Inc. has revealed through the 2015 version of “Google I / O” conference on version 6.0 “Marschmilo” of the Android operating system, also focused on financial service “Android Bai”, and announced the addition of a number of new features to the Chrome browser and Service Maps hers.Viewing:-230
Answer this Question
You must be Logged In to post an Answer.
Not a member yet? Sign Up Now »
Star Points Scale
Earn points for Asking and Answering Questions!


text:
Every so often gamers ask: "What happened to Dead Space?" Now there might be an answer. It looks like the IP could be coming back to life.
Rumor has it that EA Motive is leading a revival of an established Electronic Arts IP, and there's reason to believe it's Dead Space. The tip comes from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb, who mentioned it during a recent podcast. The info was later corroborated by Eurogamer, however EA hasn't announced anything just yet. The publisher is apparently saving that for the EA Play event on July 22.
EA Motive is mostly known for its excellent vehicular prowess and created the ship combat in Star Wars Battlefront II, and more recently it made a big splash with Star Wars Squadrons. A revival of Dead Space would be a departure for Motive.
Meanwhile, not content with waiting on EA, original Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has created The Callisto Protocol, which is seen as a spiritual successor to the Dead Space franchise.
- > NEXT STORY: Final Fantasy IX animated series coming from studio behind 90s ReBoot
- < PREVIOUS STORY: Cyberpunk 2077 back on PlayStation Store, plays best on PS4 Pro & PS5


text:
Take a look at the PSP release list right now, and it's basically like you're taking a personality test -- is the glass half full or half empty? There are tons of games on the list, but only about 35 have solid release dates. Of those 35, there's a lot of stuff that could just be watered-down versions of their console brethren.
Is original content drying up on the PSP?
The pessimistic answer is yes. Where are the game announcements? Why is Ready At Dawn sending back debug units? Why do we keep getting goofy applications such as Skype and Google on a gaming machine? The optimistic answer is, of course, no. E3's right around the corner, and hopefully, developers have been sitting on all sorts of nifty PSP titles and Sony will have a handful of PSP features that it'll be ready to announce.
However, we're sick of waiting to hear what's shaking on the portable at E3. Luckily, IGN PlayStation Team Associate Editor Ryan Clements has the ability to time travel, but sadly, he's not in the office today.
With Clements out, we're left to give you our E3. If we were in charge of Sony, this is the PSP-centric press conference the company would give. The chances of these announcements actually coming this year are slim and none, but if they did, the DS would actually have to worry about the little system that could.
"We're done screwing around."
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 11:30 a.m.
In some hotel ballroom just west of the Los Angeles Convention Center, a throng of videogame press types are gathered together to hear the latest from Sony. Jumbo screens blast the traditional PlayStation imagery -- Snake, Sackboys, etc. -- before an announcer welcomes the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America Jack Tretton to the stage.
Jack goes through the usual presentation. He talks about how the Sony brand has done in the past year, he notes the PlayStation 3's growth curve, he talks about some of the games coming to the big black console this year, and then he shows a trailer of new gameplay footage. When the PS3-centric trailer is done, the audience stops their thunderous applause, Jack pulls out a PSP Slim, and he opens his mouth.
"Last year, we introduced the PSP Slim and sales shot through the roof," he says with a grin. "This year, we're done screwing around."
The audience is stunned, but Tretton continues. He explains that for years the company has been pouring its efforts into the system's multifunctionality but never achieving greatness when it came to any specific part of the whole.
This year, they're changing all of that.
With the next PSN update, the PC Store -- which has been starving for content since its launch -- will spring to life. Not only will users be able to access and utilize the store from their PSPs, but there will also be a brand new section called "Movies and Music." Here, PSP users can download hundreds of movie rentals and songs straight to their memory stick. Ghostbusters, Citizen Kane, Superbad, and a ton of movies are available straight from Sony, while a partnership with Apple has opened the system up to the entire iPod music library. The songs cost the same as grabbing them from the Apple Store, while there's a nominal fee for the week-long movie rentals. The PSP-specific videos are perfect for trips to the Laundromat or across the country. Sony's even going to kick out a firmware update to make the system be able to play just about every video and audio file type out there.
"If you've got the space on your memory stick, you can watch it or listen to it," Tretton says.
The crowd hoots and hollers, but Jack interrupts.
"We're not done yet," he says.
A few slides pop up on the screen behind him showing folks using Skype, Internet Radio, and the new iTunes service. Jack talks a bit about how awesome Skype is, but everyone in the audience pretty much rolls their eyes because this is 2008 and everyone has freakin' cell phones so the idea of having a laggy conversation on their gaming system really isn't that cool anymore.
Then, he drops the bomb.
From now on, everything is going to be accessible in your games. Want to listen to your own tunes while you shoot people in the head during Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops? Go ahead. Want to listen to some country music station on Internet while you play World Championship Cards? You can. Want to talk to your best friend via Skype while you tackle your Madden dynasty? The airwaves are open.


text:
posted on Dec, 14 2010 @ 10:28 PM
What about hundred dollars? Would you punch someone in the face, who was trying to steal your hundred dollars?
What about 500?
OK forget about those numbers.
They have already stole over 8000000000000.
Almost all of the above money was given to the big businesses. We know the big businesses invest heavily on politicians, and politicians are in the
same bed as them.
Now they want to steal some more:
The Federal Reserve issued a statement on Tuesday that due to shallow improvement in US economic data it will stick to its commitment to pump another
$600-billion of cash into the economy and keep interest rates close to zero indefinitely, AFP reported.
So 8 trillion is not enough, they want more.
Heck, the businesses shouldn't even do business anymore, why should they? Why should a thief do business when they steal?
Why should these big companies do business, when they steal your money right in front of your face. I call it magic, deception, while you are
distracted about how Islam is trying to take over your country, they are taking over your children, making them future slaves.
Good job, that is what you get for being ignorant.
So, how much will you let them steal before you pick up your balls?


text:
FEATURE-From homeless chefs to fire hose handbags, social entrepreneurs thrive in UK
Thomson Reuters Foundation-
Leon Seraphin left school at the age of 14, lost his job for many years and spent months in prison for a botched robbery.
In 2004, an employment charity offered him an apprenticeship at a restaurant in east London, which he said not only taught him how to cook, but also taught him \"how to keep his job: on time in the morning \".
Seraphin himself has also become a chef, including working with top chef Raymond Blanc.
\"I even cook for the Queen: smoked salmon, lamb, bread and butter pudding,\" he said proudly . \".
He now works in Brigade, a restaurant in London that trains and hires homeless people.
According to the British social enterprise organization \"British social enterprise\", Seraphin is one of nearly 1 million people working in about 80,000 social enterprises in the UK.
Social entrepreneurs are usually people who use business strategies to solve social and environmental problems and combine social and economic interests.
Over the past decade, businesses aimed at achieving social development have grown rapidly in the UK and around the world.
Russell Gill, member director, UK supermarket Ltd.
Consumer cooperative op
\"No industry can benefit from social goals,\" says Operative.
\"Businesses need to recognize the surge in customers who want to address social community issues,\" he told Thomson Reuters Foundation at a social entrepreneur gathering in London last week.
More and more small businesses in the UK and around the world provide consumers with sustainable alternatives to the environment.
British startup Elvis & Kresse uses fire hoses retired from the London Fire Brigade to make luxury goods such as handbags and wallets.
Kresse Wesling and her husband, Elvis, started their business after realizing that the London Fire Department threw out 10 tons of fire hoses a year, \"40 pounds in the pocket and a belt in the bedroom\"
\"I \'ve always been fascinated by garbage,\" she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation . \".
Reducing food waste is also becoming more and more popular.
London\'s first zero-
This summer, scrap supermarkets sell bulk goods, products made from scrap products and durable alternatives to typical disposable products such as plastic tableware, razors and sponges.
Toast beer, for example, is a craft beer made entirely of excess bread, otherwise it will be thrown away. “Forty-
Julie Preble, production manager at Toast Ale, said: \"4% of the bread is wasted in the UK . \".
\"So we turned a product with a shorter shelf life-bread-into a beer that lasts longer and makes more profit.
Jill believes that although social enterprises are trying to change people\'s lives, this is \"not an excuse for the second time\"
Rating the product, you have to be as good as your competitors \".
\"Unlike charity, there must be something in the social industry, not just for others, but more importantly for customers,\" he said . \". Wesling agrees.
\"Social businesses don\'t necessarily mean poor quality: our artisans come from Prada and Vuitton, and we\'re cheaper because we don\'t have supermodels or shareholders,\" she laughs . \".
Contrary to public opinion, social enterprises are \"obsessed with maximizing financial value \".
\"Give me 1,000 kg of the leather scrap and I will give you 100,000 pounds-most of it is used to pay people,\" she said . \".
However, access to capital remains a major obstacle for many businesses, said Kieran white of Good Finance, a website that helps social businesses acquire and manage investments.
\"Social investment is only correct if it can be repaid, so social enterprises need to have a good understanding of their financial situation,\" he said . \". (
Zoe taboli @ zoetabary reports, edited by Ros Russell.
Please thank the Thomson Reuters Foundation, a Thomson Reuters charity that covers humanitarian news, women\'s rights, trafficking, property rights, climate change and resilience. Visit news. trust. org)


text:
There have been plenty of rumours going around about the next gen Xbox console and whether or not it will have the name of the Xbox 720. Details about another next gen console, the Sony PS4 have been revealed and so fans of the console may be interested to hear what may be coming their way next year.
Sony PS4 worries
It was rumoured that the Sony PS4 could be called Orbis, or this could be the codename for the console. The people at PSM3 have used their issue to leak some industry secrets about the PS4 claims Product-Reviews.
The device might not have the name of PlayStation 4 thanks to the fact that in Japan this means “death” While it really does, this isn’t as big a shock as another rumour and that says the console will not have support for older games or games that are second hand or pre-owned.
This could be a huge thing among consumers as it would mean that games such as GTA 5 could not be played on the Sony PS4. That is unless Sony plans on bringing in some form of digital transfer. The system is said to be lacking the 4k resolution, this is said to be a feature that would be one step top far into the future, as Sony doesn’t support all games running at 1080p with 60 FPS, at the moment.
It has been said that the console will have 4GB of ram and 8GB of flash memory, however consumers would be happier with 8Gb of RAM as PC owners have this today as standard.
The PS3 with 60GB cost $599 when it was released in 2006. Thanks to price cuts this was a crazy amount of cash to pay. The Nintendo Wii will set you back just $299 for the starting version. The PS4 however could have a price tag of around £400 to £500 and this means that in the US this could be around $599.
However bear in mind that at the moment these are just rumours and there is nothing official. So we will just have to see what comes our way at the E3 conference in 2013.


text:
Nigeria’s inflation rate spiked to an 11-month record high in May 2022, hitting 17.71% and representing its fourth consecutive monthly rise in the year, with energy and food prices rising to record levels.
The world is currently battling with unprecedented levels of high inflation rates, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, which has caused a significant hike in energy prices and by consequence, a spike in the price of food and services.
While, Nigeria’s inflationary pressure cannot be isolated from the global energy crisis, food supply shocks, and global inflationary uptrend, Nigeria seems to be bearing the brunt of the spike in commodity prices.
The United Kingdom is currently dealing with a 40-year inflation rate of 9.1%, Germany’s inflation rate soared to 7.9% in May 2022, Ghana’s rate peaked at an 18-year high of 27%, all as a result of the global trend caused by bubbling crude oil prices, sanctions on Russia’s trade amongst others.
In the same vein, the trillions of dollars released into the global economy by world central banks in 2020, in order to curb the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is still causing a ripple effect in the prices of goods and services as a result of excessive liquidity.
Meanwhile, central banks across the world have raised their interest rates to curb the rising inflation. The likes of USA, Canada, UK, Ghana, South Africa have all raised their interest rates to combat rising prices of goods and services.
Likewise, Nigeria’s Central bank followed suit with a 150 basis-point hike in its interest rate to 13%, the first hawkish move by the apex bank since July 2016. While the move is partly to curb the galloping pace of inflation rate, it is also geared at attracting foreign inflows into the economy to ensure the stability of the Nigerian exchange rate.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Nigeria’s inflation to remain elevated, with high food prices raising food security concerns in the country. The Washington-based institution however projected a GDP growth of 3.4% year-on-year for 2022.
On the other hand, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributed the rising inflation rate to a combination of persisting high food and energy prices, supply chain disruptions associated with the impact of sanctions against Russia, exchange rate pressure, capital flow reversals, as well as underlying legacy constraints.
High inflation basically erodes the purchasing power of the citizens and affects all areas of one’s spending. Below is a list of how inflation affects you:


text:
A Look Inside the Jeep Wagoneer S EV SUV
Jeep’s first electric SUV will go on sale this fall. Targeting high-end SUVs from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Land Rover, the Wagoneer S packs 600 horsepower and an impressively luxurious interior. Join us for a closer look.
Eight Exciting Electric SUVs Coming in 2024
Over 60 new electric vehicles will be launching in 2024 - a huge jump over prior years. Most of them will be family-friendly crossovers. In this article, we highlight some of the most exciting offerings from mainstream brands.
Future EVs Update
In the next few years, dozens of amazing new all-electric vehicles will make their way into American showrooms and driveways. Everything from space age sedans and electrifying muscle cars to sparky SUVs and pumped up pickups are coming. Here are 30 circuit-braking sensations to whet your appetite.
No items found.


text:
Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 7,060 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $564,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Summit Global Investments bought a new stake in shares of Lowe's Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $1,421,000. Ffcm LLC raised its stake in shares of Lowe's Companies by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ffcm LLC now owns 30,895 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853 shares during the period. Burney Co. raised its stake in shares of Lowe's Companies by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Burney Co. now owns 145,724 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $11,162,000 after purchasing an additional 5,453 shares during the period. PGGM Investments increased its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 45.8% in the 3rd quarter. PGGM Investments now owns 986,226 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $78,839,000 after acquiring an additional 309,870 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FIL Ltd increased its holdings in Lowe's Companies by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 1,972,527 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $152,931,000 after acquiring an additional 155,662 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.12% of the company’s stock.
In other Lowe's Companies news, insider Nelson B. Peace sold 3,352 shares of Lowe's Companies stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.20, for a total transaction of $268,830.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 4,650 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $372,930. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.11% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 21st. The home improvement retailer reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $16.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.59 billion. Lowe's Companies had a return on equity of 66.27% and a net margin of 5.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.88 EPS. equities research analysts expect that Lowe's Companies, Inc. will post 4.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 23rd. Lowe's Companies’s payout ratio is presently 39.42%.
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LOW shares. Zacks Investment Research raised Lowe's Companies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 21st. Royal Bank of Canada reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $81.00 price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies in a report on Monday, September 25th. Jefferies Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies in a report on Thursday, September 28th. Piper Jaffray Companies reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies in a report on Friday, September 29th. Finally, Gordon Haskett started coverage on Lowe's Companies in a report on Tuesday, October 3rd. They issued an “accumulate” rating and a $88.00 price objective for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and eighteen have issued a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $88.62.
COPYRIGHT VIOLATION WARNING: This report was originally reported by Markets Daily and is the sole property of of Markets Daily. If you are viewing this report on another publication, it was illegally copied and reposted in violation of United States & international trademark & copyright laws. The legal version of this report can be viewed at https://www.themarketsdaily.com/2018/01/14/belpointe-asset-management-llc-buys-new-position-in-lowes-companies-inc-low.html.
Lowe's Companies Company Profile
Lowe’s Companies, Inc (Lowe’s) is a home improvement company. The Company operates approximately 2,370 home improvement and hardware stores. The Company offers a range of products for maintenance, repair, remodeling and decorating. The Company offers home improvement products in categories, including Lumber and Building Materials; Tools and Hardware; Appliances; Fashion Fixtures; Rough Plumbing and Electrical; Lawn and Garden; Seasonal and Outdoor Living; Paint; Flooring; Millwork, and Kitchens.
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding LOW? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW).
Receive News & Ratings for Lowe's Companies Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lowe's Companies and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.


text:
The developers of the popular V-Ray renderer, Chaos Group, has acquired Render Legion and the Corona Renderer. Now two of the leading rendering engines are under the same company roof.
The Prague-based Render Legion, creators of the fast-growing Corona Renderer, will fully come over to Chaos Group, as the company now strengthens its position as the top provider of professional rendering software for the architectural visualization market.
Known For Its Ease of Use
Known for its ease of use, the Corona Renderer has become a popular choice for architectural visualization, building a loyal user base in just a few years. The Render Legion team, including its founders and developers, will join Chaos Group as they continue to develop Corona using additional support and resources provided through the deal.
“Our mission has always been to help all artists and designers visualize anything they can imagine,” said Peter Mitev, CEO of Chaos Group. “This is something we have in common with the Render Legion team. Now that we can share ideas and resources, we’ll be able to address the needs of this growing market and develop the future of rendering faster than we ever could before.”
Chaos Group’s Academy Award-winning renderer, V-Ray will continue to be a core component of the company’s portfolio. Both V-Ray and Corona will benefit from joint collaborations, bringing complementary features and optimizations to each product.
“We were looking for a strategic partner who could help us grow and shared the same vision. Chaos Group was able to offer us important knowledge, resources and expertise that will help us achieve our goals,” said Ondřej Karlik, Co-founder of Render Legion. “We believe that Corona and our other projects will be further developed with the greatest care and intention.”
The Render Legion acquisition is Chaos Group’s largest investment to date. It is the third investment in a visualization company in the last two years, including interactive presentation platform, CL3VER and virtual reality pioneer, Nurulize. Expected to reach $112 billion in 2019, the computer graphics industry, fueled by a rise in the demand for 3D visuals, has presented a prime opportunity for companies who make the creation of photorealistic imagery more accessible. As the world’s leading rendering and visualization company, Chaos Group is now perfectly positioned to address the wider market demand in the coming years.
About Render Legion
Render Legion is a dynamically growing, innovative company specialising in development of powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use graphics software. Founded in 2014 in Prague, Render Legion makes the Corona Renderer, an architectural and design visualization tool used by top studios around the world. For more information, visit: corona-renderer.com.
About Chaos Group
Chaos Group is a worldwide leader in computer graphics technology, helping artists and designers create photorealistic imagery and animation for design, television and feature films. Chaos Group specializes in physically-based rendering and simulation software used daily by top design studios, architectural firms, advertising agencies and visual effects companies around the globe. Today, the company’s research and development in cloud rendering, material scanning and virtual reality is shaping the future of creative storytelling and digital design. Founded in 1997, Chaos Group is privately owned with offices in Sofia, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Seoul and Tokyo. For more information, visit: chaosgroup.com.


text:
If you grew up in the '90s, you probably share a lot of strong memories with other '90s kids.
From fashion to smells, there's almost nothing that can't give us flashbacks of our childhood. But one of the mostly strangely evocative trips down memory lane comes when we look at those plastic solo cups with the purple and blue designs.
These disposable cups were everywhere in the '90s, and they fit right in with the bizarre designs of places like out favorite fast food restaurant. But, against all odds, the design is still around, and still selling like hot cakes around the world.
But despite the cult following, almost nothing was known about the famous pattern until earlier this month.
Fans searching for answers on Reddit only got a few answers from the cup's manufacturer, the Dart Container Company.
Dart revealed the little they knew: the pattern was called Jazz, and it was designed by a woman named Gina sometime in the late '80s or early '90s, when she was working for Dart's predecessor the Sweetheart Cup Company.
But a local reporter pulled off some expert sleuthing to find the woman behind the iconic design, and finally got the answers we've waited decades for.
Thomas Gunley, a reporter for Missouri's News-Leader newspaper, dug into the Jazz cup mystery and found the answer in his own backyard.
A random tweet from the designer's son lead him to Gina Ekiss, now 50. Ekiss had been working at Sweetheart in 1991, when the company launched a contest in its art department to design a new cup pattern.
Ekiss says she submitted a number of designs to the contest, including a variation on one she made in college. That design is what we know today as Jazz, and of course it won the contest.
Ekiss also gave some insight into the thought process behind Jazz.
The pattern had to be as simple as possible, so it wouldn't look "wrong" if it misprinted somehow. After all, Sweetheart was churning out more than 9 billion products a year at the time.
The design also had to blend in to any environment, since the cups are used everywhere from sports stadiums to hospital cafeterias.
When the design was chosen, it didn't have a name yet, so Ekiss picked Jazz on the spot.
Ekiss got the first hint that her design was special when she retired in 2002. The company revealed to her that Jazz was their best-selling design of all time.
But Ekiss still doesn't know what to make of the pattern's popularity on the internet.
“It just seems so insane to me," she said. “It gives my family and friends something to laugh about.”
I never even knew this design had a name!
[H/T: The News-Leader / USA Today]


text:
Barrick Gold Executive Believes Bitcoin and Crypto Assets Are Not Competitive With Gold
The North America COO of Barrick Gold, known as the largest gold mining company in the whole world, recently talked about whether the crypto industry can be considered a threat to the gold industry or not.
According to Catherine Raw, crypto's are simply not competitive with gold. She affirmed this at the Most Powerful Women International Summit, which was organized by Forbes. Raw claimed that gold has a very tangible nature and that it will always have value.
Bitcoin, however, can have zero value if people don’t believe that it is a worthy asset, so gold always takes the lead in these cases.
She also claimed that gold has real uses. People can use it both in jewelry or in the electronics industry, meaning that it will have some value left even if people stop believing in its power as a store of value. Raw did admit, however, that crypto's are here to stay and that they may not be completely forgotten anytime soon.
One issue that Raw did acknowledge was that the gold industry did not have many young investors. According to her, it is important to win back these younger investors between 20 and 40 years, as they are more interested in other assets at the moment. She also tried to dispel the notion that only “old people” still buy gold, as countries such as India and China are buying a lot of it.
Raw’s ambition is to get these new investors over time, as she believes that the gold industry has “its head in the sand” because it is simply ignoring such a big demographic in the industry.


text:
Aquabounty posted a USD 3.1 million net loss in Q1.
The road to creating an industry of land-based raised genetically-modified salmon is a pricy one. And which like many seafood industries, has had a spanner thrown in the works thanks to COVID-19. In a statement on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Aquabounty posted its Q1 ended March 31.
The company is currently producing genetically engineered-fast growing salmon (AquaAdvantage). When its Rollo Bay, PEI and Albany, Indiana sites are in full production, it will have a harvest volume of about 1500 tonnes per year. This year, it is set to harvest around 160 tonnes of salmon from its Indiana facilities this year.
Aquabounty posted a net loss of USD 3.1 million, a sum higher than the year before at USD 2.6 million.
It added that it “has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception and has cumulative losses attributable to common stockholders of USD 135 million”.
In an earlier form, the company started in the early 1990s when it was called A/F Protein (for antifreeze protein). But it has taken two decades for AquaBounty to get FDA approval. In 2015, it got the greenlight to produce the first bioengineered animal available for sale for human consumption, genetically engineered-fast growing salmon (AquaAdvantage).
Looking ahead, the biotech company estimates that sales “will be modest and infrequent until our Indiana and Rollo Bay farm sites commence harvesting our fish in June and December of 2020, respectively. In the future, we believe that our revenue will depend upon the number of countries in which we have received regulatory approval for the sale of our products, the number and capacity of grow-out farms we have in operation, and the market acceptance we achieve”. In February, SalmonBusiness reported that it had a plan to raise 55,000 tonnes of genetically-raised salmon a year by 2028.
In terms of COVID-19, the GM salmon farmer is expecting an impact: “Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations”.
In the report, Aquabounty wrote that: “trading prices for its common stock and the stock of other biotechnology companies have been highly volatile as a result of the COVID-19 virus pandemic”.
And that volality could have serious implications for future plans: “The current COVID-19 pandemic has introduced uncertainty and volatility into the financial markets and as a result sources of future funding may be more difficult to obtain, if at all.
“If we are unable to generate additional funds in the future through financings, sales of our products, government grants, loans, or from other sources or transactions, we will exhaust our resources and will be unable to maintain our currently planned operations. If we cannot continue as a going concern, our stockholders would likely lose most or all of their investment in us”.


text:
New Delhi. Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Event is to be held today. This event will be held today at 6:30 pm. During this, many big launches are expected from Samsung. The company organizes at least three Unpacked events for the past few years. During this, Galaxy S Series, Note Series smartphones, smartwatches, Galaxy Books and earbuds are launched. If we talk about today’s event, then in the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event, Samsung Galaxy Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Buds 2 Pro earbuds can be introduced.
Samsung’s official teaser has confirmed that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be unveiled. It is being said that the company can improve the battery life of this phone. Also, it is expected to be given Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. At the same time, a 12-megapixel primary camera can also be given in this phone. Along with this, a clamshell folding mechanism is also expected to be given.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 was recently spotted on Amazon ahead of its launch. However, not many details have been told about this phone. Under-display camera can be given in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 4. At the same time, the pixel density of the display area above it is expected to be 132ppi. Talking about other Samsung products, the company has not launched new TWS earbuds for the last two years. The latest Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is also expected to be launched in this event. It will come with ANC and dual-audio drivers for sharp mids. Its sound can be synchronized by AKG. Samsung can also bring its Galaxy Watch 5.


text:
A unanimous Full Federal Court has held that a computer implemented method of creating an investment index is not patentable, on the basis that the substance of the claimed invention – an abstract idea or scheme – is itself not patentable subject matter and just because the claimed invention could be implemented using a computer does not make it patentable.
In Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents  FCAFC 150 (decision available here), the Full Court had to determine whether the use of a computer to implement an otherwise unpatentable business method was sufficient to render that method patentable. In finding that the use of a computer was not sufficient, the Full Court emphasised:
- the Court will focus on the substance of the invention when it is asked to assess whether a claimed invention is patentable.
- where a claimed invention is otherwise unpatentable, a computer must be important, if not integral, to the implementation of the claimed invention.
The Full Court’s decision confirms that use of a computer will not, of itself, transform an idea or method into a patentable invention.
IP Whiteboard’s James Ellsmore and Kim O’Connell have prepared an alert on the ramifications of the Full Federal Court’s decision, as well as providing a summary of the case. The alert is available here.


text:
modern islamic clothing for women - Turkish Islamic Clothing
"Muslim fashion is always considered to be conservative," said Abel where most people follow a moderate form of the religion. Many women wear bright and creative headscarves along with brand-name jeans and long-sleeved fitted shirts. A pregnant Muslim woman, Leila O., was physically attacked by two men and was seriously injured. The 21-year-old, who was four months pregnant, suffered a miscarriage. The attackers first tried taking her headscarf off and later cut her hair and tore part The 21-year-old Muslim woman, who was four months pregnant, was physically attacked by two men. The attackers first tried taking her headscarf off and later cut off her hair and tore part of her clothing. After she screamed out that she was pregnant A pregnant Muslim woman has miscarried her baby after she was reportedly claiming the men “ripped the veil” from her head and tore part of her clothing, The Local reports. It adds French daily Le Parisien said police sources had some concerns It's not a uniform colour. It's kind of blotchy." "That is why Muslim women are so thrilled with this product," she said. "They think that they have found a loophole." It's all part of the rise in fashion-consciousness among young hijab-wearing Muslim Many women wear bright and creative headscarves along with brand-name jeans and long-sleeved fitted shirts. Here's a package of photos from the fashion show. Indonesian models display a Muslim dress design during the four day Indonesia Islamic fashion fair .
Never before has Muslim fashion been so light and airy “The dresses are worn with blazers because I want to show that Muslim women can wear blazers without looking stiff or monotonous, and yet keep the smart lines.” "I'm trying to change that image by creating attractive designs and also to make those who wear my creations look more beautiful." Indonesia is the world's most populous Here's a package of photos from the fashion show. Lymus, 29, is a practicing Muslim and a fashion designer who has found her own way to merge two seemingly incongruous worlds. She designs a line for secular women who desire a little more modesty in their clothing. Though she is not showing her “Honor”-based violence against numerous Muslim women, denial of their basic human rights in the Often dressed in the latest fashion outfits, it was hard to imagine that she had a strong relationship with her faith— Islam. But she did. .
Another Picture of muslim fashion for women :
Traditions for Muslim Marriage - Women's Fashion Blog by Merle
New Islamic Dresses: Islamic Dressing
islamic clothing for women in uk - Modern Islamic Clothing
Muslim Fashion Store: Muslim Hizab Fashion
Source : wedding


text:
Wendy's will open in Hampshire for the first time this week, and we were invited down to have a sneak peek inside. The eatery in Portsmouth will be the American fast food chain's 17th across the whole of the UK, with the closest to Hampshire currently located in Brighton.
The restaurant will fill the void left by Burtons on Commercial Road, and the first customers will be welcomed on Thursday, August 24. The move has been welcomed by the leader of Portsmouth City Council who said it showed businesses had "confidence" in the future of the city centre.
Over 40 jobs have been created through Wendy's opening in Hampshire. The restaurant will be able to accommodate 70 guests at any one time, with both breakfast and lunchtime menus available.
Breakfast Combos will be on the menu including a variety of sandwiches, croissants, and the iconic Baconator, alongside portions of potatoes. Throughout the rest of the day, similar combos will be available putting either burgers or nuggets with a portion of fries and drink. There are of course veggie options and fresh-made salads. The complete menu is here.
Storefront signage confirms that Wendy's Portsmouth will be open 7am-10pm Monday to Thursday, and 7am-11pm on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, it will open slightly later at 8am, with 10pm the set closing time.
The American fast food chain has confirmed the first 30 people in the queue on Thursday will receive a Baconator Combo for free. You can find Wendy's at 144 Commerical Road, PO1 1DA.
Get the latest news from across Hampshire straight into your inbox - press here to sign up


text:
New startups actually have an advantage over mature businesses in anticipating and reacting to the four key decisive customer buying moments.
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 2/1/20 featuring funding details for Roambee, Aquant, Moda Operandi, and much much more.
The Rising Power of Silicon Valley: Is The Fate of Human Kind in The Valley’s Hands?
Everything you need to need to know about the largest global startup funding rounds of Q4 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
In terms of legacy, Kobe made it no secret that his desire was to be remembered for investing and making a difference rather than being a basketball player. In that spirit, we take a look at some of Kobe’s investments.
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 1/25/20 featuring funding details for The Athletic, Flutterwave, AppsFlyer, and much much more.
It’s that time of year again! Annual tech, startup and funding predictions for the coming year. However, before we look ahead, let’s first take a look back at the 2019 predictions. I must say that unlike a few other years I seem to have nailed the 2019 picks, but have a look and let me know […]


text:
Global personal-computer shipments rose 22 percent in the second quarter, a sign consumer demand is picking up even amid lingering concerns about the pace of economic recovery, according to research firm IDC.
Hewlett-Packard Co. remained the market leader, though its share fell to 18.1 percent from 19.7 percent a year earlier, Framingham, Massachusetts-based IDC said in a statement today. Gartner Inc., based in Stamford, Connecticut, put worldwide growth today at 21 percent, above its forecast for 19 percent.
The replacement of aging systems, the introduction of lower-cost machines and the fact that much of the world doesn’t own a computer are all driving growth, said Jay Chou, an analyst at IDC. The results allayed concerns that a rebound in technology spending might slow, partly because of the European debt crisis. The increase measured by IDC was in line with the firm’s projection of 23 percent.
“The PC vendors can pat themselves on the back a little bit,” Chou said in an interview. “Given the uncertainty in Europe and fears of slowdown in places like China, we still did pretty well.”
Dell Inc. recaptured the No. 2 spot, pushing Acer Inc. to third, according to IDC. Dell had 13 percent of the market, while Taiwan’s Acer had 12.6 percent. Both companies lost market share from a year earlier. Dell benefited from improving business demand and strong growth in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America, IDC said.
Beijing-based Lenovo Group Ltd., in fourth place, posted 47 percent growth to give it 10.2 percent of the market, IDC said.
In Gartner’s rankings, Hewlett-Packard is the top PC maker, followed by Acer, Dell and Lenovo.


text:
Brouwerij West, the full-production craft brewery taking shape in a World War II-era warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles, is gearing up to produce its first batches of beer by the end of the summer and open its doors to the public in the fall.
Late last week, the core equipment in the operation — five tanks that make up the brewhouse — arrived by truck from Wisconsin at the site on the San Pedro waterfront next to Crafted, a craft marketplace that opened in a companion warehouse three years ago.
“Up until this point, it’s been kind of a warehouse construction project, but today it becomes a brewery,” Brouwerij West founder Brian Mercer said, as a team moved the tanks into place on the production floor. Two rows of fermentors will line each side of them.
Next to the brewhouse sat a wooden crate from Belgium containing a mash filter, a century-old technology that will compress grains and liquid like a giant French coffee press.
• Video: The brewhouse is installed at Brouwerij West in San Pedro
On the other end of the towering, 26,000-square-foot space, workers were building a tasting room and bar, where patrons will get to drink the Belgian-style beer and watch bottles spin down the production line. Each brew gets a unique, artist-designed label. There also will be a bottle shop carrying a “world-class selection” of craft beers.
“If you come in for lunch, you’re going to hear a nice, steady hum of bottles and people working,” Mercer said. “It’ll feel like you’re on the factory floor.”
But there are still a few months of construction ahead before the anticipated grand opening.
The idea is to have a soft opening in late summer, where the brewery will be open on an irregular basis — likely two or three days a week, depending on beer supply — and a grand opening in the fall.
“We’re five years old now in August as a brand, and we’ve never had a home. We’ve been brewing in other people’s’ breweries,” said Mercer, a San Pedro native.
He and business partner Dave Holop walked away from a lease in Belmont Shore two years ago when they heard about the empty warehouse in San Pedro. It meant they had to find investors again, which took considerable time.
“The size of this property is crazy, it’s just beautiful,” Mercer said. “You don’t see these dimensions anywhere.”
A restaurant and Grand Central Market-style artisan food market won’t be ready in time for the brewery opening — there will be food trucks in the meantime — but are about a year away, Mercer said. If Brouwerij West is a hit, it can expand into the second, 31,000-square-foot half of the warehouse.
Now that the brewhouse has arrived, the next step is to put in an array of equipment on the warehouse’s southern dock, connect it to the brewery inside, and start doing some testing.
The building’s ceiling of exposed wooden beams was pressure-washed of 70 years of dirt and it’s refinished wooden exterior will get a fresh coat of paint. After Crafted hosts the Taste of San Pedro next weekend, work will begin to add stadium-like stairs on the northern dock, where patrons will be able to sit and drink beer.
Crafted facilities manager Wayne von der Mehden is building tables and chairs with salvaged wood from the original warehouse that will go in the courtyard between the warehouses, which will be filled with trees.
The brewery will not be like a bar, Mercer said, and it will probably stay open until 8 or 9 p.m.
Crafted Executive Director Rachel Sindelar said she is “proud and excited that this is finally happening.”
Mercer said the brewery will be highly sustainable, operating entirely on solar energy from panels on the expansive roof. The mash filter also will help significantly cut back on water use.
As the pieces come together, Mercer and Holop have been trying out malt from small producers, like Mecca Grade Estate and Skagit Valley Malting.
“There’s a craft-malting movement happening with these small maltsters and farmers growing nontraditional flavors of barley that have been phased out over the years because the big breweries don’t want that flavor,” Mercer said. Brouwerij West aims to eventually source all of its barley from craft maltsters.
Although the brewery hasn’t produced beer commercially for about a year — every cent was poured into construction — Mercer is antsy to get to back to business.
“We haven’t had the opportunity to have full control over our beer until now, so we’re really excited about that,” he said. “The beers are going to change, and we think they’re going to get a lot better.”


text:
ALSO AVAILABLE IN AUSTIN, SAN MARCOS, DALLAS, MIDLAND AND ODESSA
Austin, Texas (July 11, 2017) – Grande Communications, the Texas-based broadband communications company offering internet, TV and phone services, announces the expansion of the company’s 1 Gigabit internet service to home and business subscribers in Corpus Christi, Texas. Beginning today, July 11, 2017, Grande serviceable areas in Corpus Christi can now subscribe to 1 Gigabit internet service. Interested users can visit mygrande.com/gettagig for more information.
Customers in these areas that are now able to enjoy Grande’s expanded Gigabit internet service will notice a big difference in their online activities as the upgrade brings unparalleled speed, reliability and capacity over the traditional internet experience. With download speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps, users can quickly download and stream songs and movies. With no contracts, no bandwidth usage caps, easy installation and affordable pricing, it is quick and simple for customers to access seriously fast internet speeds to surf, stream, download, work and game online on multiple devices at the same time, like never before.
Grande was the first provider to deliver 1 Gigabit internet in Texas in 2014, and the company is now expanding the service throughout their service areas. Grande began the expansion with Dallas, Midland, Odessa, Austin and San Marcos, in April 2017, and are bringing 1 Gig to the rest of the company’s markets later this year. The Gigabit installation process is quick and easy. Grande customers can receive Gigabit speeds through the same wiring they already have in their homes with the newly deployed state-of-the-art network technology DOCSIS 3.1.
“We continue to enhance broadband, entertainment and communications solutions that focus on providing the best-in-class customer experience,” said Matt Rohre, senior vice president of operations and general manager for Grande. "This expansion in Corpus Christi delivers on our commitment to expand 1 Gigabit internet service throughout all our Texas markets. With the growing need for data bandwidth, Grande continues to remain at the forefront of innovation by offering customers the fastest internet speeds.
In addition to being the first to the market with 1 Gigabit speed over their competitors three years ago, Grande further differentiates itself from the competition with some additional advantages for customers. Unlike other providers, Grande does not share customers’ personal information or track online activity to sell to any company or organization.
Grande’s Gigabit internet service will be available in Corpus Christi, Texas, starting July 11, 2017. This expanded service is already available in Dallas, Midland, Odessa, Austin and San Marcos with residential pricing starting at just $69.99/month and includes wireless home networking at no extra cost to the customer. Internet speeds observed by customers may vary based on device, connection, & other factors outside of Grande’s control.
More information about Grande services is available via mygrande.com or by calling 866-2GRANDE.
Grande Communications is a Texas-based broadband communications company that offers a full suite of internet, TV, and phone services for residential and business customers through its state-of-the-art, high-capacity, hybrid fiber-optic network. Since its launch 16 years ago, Grande has offered Texans a real choice in entertainment and communications services plus outstanding local customer and technical support. Grande proudly serves the following communities: Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, San Marcos, Waco, Temple, Corpus Christi, Midland, and Odessa. For more information, visit mygrande.com, like Grande Communications on Facebook, or follow @grandecom on Twitter.


text:
After months of waiting, here is some good news for Tangerine and PC Financial customers: Apple Pay support is live! (more…)
You’ll soon be able to control your GoPro camera with iDrive within your BMW.
Apple began cracking down on fake app reviews.
Analyst Tavis McCourt from Raymond James believes that the 5.5-inch ‘iPhone 6’ model will include a $100 price premium.
Rogers Smart Home Monitoring has received a new ‘modern’ redesign.
Fans of the Pebble Steel will be able to purchase it at Future Shop when the smart watch makes its way to Canada.
Microsoft is thinking about how to scale Cortana across different devices and platforms, including iOS and Android.
Twitter broadens its use of Microsoft’s Bing translation services to iPhones and iPads.
Virgin Mobile has launched a new $94/month unlimited plan with 5GB of data.
The Korean tech giant has announced two new Galaxy Tab S tablets to rival the iPad.
Google Fit aims to challenge the HealthKit framework.
High demand for iPhone saves South Korean DRAM supplier from insolvency.
Apple launches European 5W power adapter exchange program.


text:
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose reported better-than-expected sales today after seeing an “improving trend” in the retailer’s performance.
The company revealed a drop in UK like-for-like sales of 1.4% in the 13 weeks to June 27, better than the previous quarter and lower than the 2.5% decline forecast by City analysts.
It marks the retailer’s strongest performance since the second quarter of 2007-8.
Sir Stuart said consumer confidence appeared to be stabilising but warned he remained cautious about the outlook for the remainder of this year and 2010.
M&S’s executive chairman said: “We are pleased with the improving trend in our performance. This demonstrates that the actions we are taking are working.”
Total sales, including changes in store space, rose 1.7% over the first quarter of the company’s financial year, marking a further improvement in performance over the last two quarters.
M&S reported improved market share in clothing and homeware, while in the food sector the company limited the fall in like-for-like sales to 0.5%.
M&S’s recent sales troubles saw full-year profits tumble 40% to £604.4 million, while it was also forced to cut its annual dividend by 33% – the first such move since 2000.
Like-for-like UK sales for the full year fell 5.9%, including a 6.9% drop in general merchandise and a 5% decline in food.
But the fourth quarter suggested a moderately better performance, with sales declines easing to leave sales down 4.2% on a like-for-like basis.
The market consensus prior to today was for total like-for-like sales to be down 2.5%, with general merchandise seeing a 3.4% fall and food sales off 2.1%.
M&S instead reported a 2.4% drop with food down by 0.5%.
The company’s supermarket rivals have reported robust food sales in the first quarter – Sainsbury’s reported that comparable sales rose by a record 7.8%, while Morrisons and Tesco notched up 7.3% and 4.3% growth respectively.


text:
In the wake of Trump’s “locker-room talk” scandal — which feels like years ago, doesn’t it? — technology-and-media-marketing specialist Shannon Coulter created the hashtag #GrabYourWallet to encourage consumers to boycott businesses that carry Ivanka Trump’s clothing and accessories lines. And now that a Trump administration is imminent, Coulter and others are encouraging critics of the president-elect to put their money where their mouths are.
An updated spreadsheet has been circulating on Twitter listing the retailers that do business with the Trump family, along with contact information their customer-relations departments. These include major retailers like Amazon, Macy’s, Marshalls, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Lord and Taylor, all of which carry the Ivanka Trump collection.
The spreadsheet also lists other companies to consider boycotting, including People magazine, which has been active in normalizing the Trump family despite the fact that the president-elect allegedly sexually assaulted one of its writers, and New Balance, which has expressed public support for Trump.
#GrabYourWallet saw its first victory a few days ago, when Shoes.com became the first retailer to dump Trump products as a result of the boycott.


text:
Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West has been removed from the russian PS Store
A few days before the release of the Burning Shores add-on for Horizon Forbidden West, Sony removed the DLC page from the Russian PS Store.
Players who managed to pre-order Burning Shores using funds from a virtual wallet will also not be able to play: the company has begun to refund them money for pre-orders. Given the trend, it is likely that russian players will not be able to buy games from Sony in the russian PS Store.
Burning Shores will release on April 19 exclusively on PS5. The preload of the add-on has already started.
Detailed information about the game


text:
“It’s simple — if you collect information and promise not to share, you can’t share unless the consumer agrees,” said Howard Beales, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “You can change the rules, but not after the game has been played.”
The FTC charges are especially sensitive because they involve disclosure of information about children. The agency said Gateway had promised not to reveal personally identifiable information about children under 13 for any purpose. Then, in April 2003, the FTC says Gateway rented personal information including: people’s names, addresses, phone numbers, and the age ranges and gender of their children.
The settlement with the FTC is subject to a public comment period, after which the Commission will determine whether to make it final.
A class action lawsuit against an internet-connected pleasure device highlights the potential pitfalls a growing number of companies will face as they embrace ... read more
Google sparked a small firestorm last week as reports surfaced that its intelligent assistant device Google Home delivered an unsolicited advertisement to unsuspecting owners.
According to Internet Retailer's newly released The Best Digital Marketers in E-Commerce report, Target is the most effective marketer in online retail. So why is it struggling overall?
The rise of YouTube and digital video generally has a lot to do with the rise of the internet and the abundance of digital video content. But YouTube's ascendency is also the result of Google's savvy use of algorithms.


text:
Faraday Future breaks ground and reveals the details of its $1 billion EV factory
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future, also known as FF, is moving forward with its $1 billion factory in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is holding an official ground-breaking ceremony with state officials today – you can watch the stream below.
FF also released several new details about the factory and its features, as well as the concept rendering seen above. Expand


text:
YouTube has just announced from the NewTeeVee Live show here in San Francisco that it will offer advertisers a new platform to place ads within video windows. These will take up 20 percent of the overall video window and will link to advertiser Web sites or landing pages. If they aren’t engaged after 20 seconds, the embedded ads will shrink in size.
These ads will show up on YouTube proper, as well as its videos that are embedded elsewhere, such as blogs. Ads will be targeted contextually based on a combination of inputs including metadata. Little information was given about other targeting methods, such as speech-to-text technology, that could offer more contextual hooks a la EveryZing. Today’s announcement also includes new search functionality baked right into embedded YouTube videos (those found outside YouTube).
This follows a number of smaller announcements for various YouTube ad support, such as inline ads, and also follows yesterday’s launch of its sponsored videos product. Meanwhile, we knew the free lunch was coming to an end given comments by Google CEO Eric Schmidt that YouTube monetization will be a big initiative this year. The perennial challenge it faces, however, is the questionable nature of a great portion of its long-tail content in the eyes of Madison Avenue (see post earlier this week).
The strategy for ad sales and provisioning is unclear, but Google will likely be involved and we’ll chase down more details in the coming days. For now, YouTube seems excited about it, and Schmidt can ease back on claims that the company needs to do more to make money (for now).
“This will be a new revenue channel for us and our partners,” said Benjamin Ling, director of platforms and syndication for YouTube.


text:
Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is planning to raise of $1.5 billion through debt to invest in acquisition and expansion. The micro blogging company will sell the convertible bonds in two $650 million pieces, one will have a maturity period of five years and other will be due in seven years, according to a regulatory filing. The offering size may rise to $1.5 billion if the banks involved exercise an over-allotment option.
Twitter following Google, Netflix
Twitter is expected not to post a profit this year, but still needs to shell out money to ramp up its advertising business and add engineers, who can enhance the products offerings to create a larger user base.
Management at Twitter can sense an opportunity in the debt market to raise more cash at lower cost with slightly diluting the shareholder’s ownership, says Bloomberg citing a source familiar with the matter. It appears that Twitter is influenced by the tech giants such as Google Inc and Netflix, who offered debt to keep the cost of borrowing low, says the report.
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), which is the largest internet search engine, raised capital by selling bonds in February, for the first time in three years, to refinance $1 billion of its maturing debt, while Netflix sold $400 million of senior-notes to increase its capital spending.
Change in CFO, is there a connection?
What’s interesting is that the decision follows the replacement of Mike Gupta as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO). Anthony Noto, a former Goldman Sachs Group banker, who backed Twitter in IPO launch on November 6, took the position of Mr. Gupta. The source revealed that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are the primary companies offering debt to the company.
“This is Noto’s first real impact on the company,” said Robert Peck, an analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. Peck said that Noto is smart and financially savvy, and knows the markets that give a chance to raise capital at low cost.
A data from Bloomberg revealed that the companies are selling large amount of debt to raise capital at cheaper rates in the wake of almost zero interest rate from Federal reserve. For the first eight month high of the year, corporate bond sales totalled to $1.07 trillion, which is an all-time high. Technology companies in the United States have issued $57 billion in debts so far compared to $63 billion in the same period last year.


text:
As Fox News Magazine has reported many times in the past, Bria Murphy is no stranger to teeny bikinis or revealing lingerie. So now that we’ve established a tradition, there was no way we could ignore her latest batch of boudoir photos.
It should also be noted that Bria has expressed her desire to be a Victoria’s Secret model in the past, which is perhaps why she debuted the photos on the same day as the 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in London.
If that’s still the case, and Murphy is still waiting to be considered for the runway, we only have one question for Victoria’s Secret: What’s the hold-up, Vicky?!


text:
2022 Ford Courier
2022 Ford Courier It’s hard not to think about the Ranchero when the word spreads on a pickup truck based on Ford’s car. Just yesterday we reported on Ford rumors was planning a compact pickup-based body. While it would be nice to revive the name of Ranchero-Ford revived the Bronco, then why not? – A new car and Driver report suggest that the compact pickup could carry the courier name.
According to the publication, Ford applied to the trade-mark the Courier nameplate with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With the car manufacturer moving away from the sedan and small cars, the company can think outside the box to keep its range from being a bunch of bland crossover vehicles of different sizes. But spokesman Dawn McKenzie refuses to comment on the Courier news. Instead, in a statement sent by email from the company to the publication, she stated that the company is “dramatically expand our North American range with all new vehicles and enter new segments with designs Fresh and white space silhouettes that will position us for even more growth. Car manufacturers always make vague statements about future products, so McKenzie’s diversion is not new.
A compact one-body pickup would slot under the next Ford Ranger, giving the builder a bunch of vans. The new truck should replace the Ford Courier that was sold in various Latin American countries. While the old model rolled on a Ford Fiesta platform, the news we reported yesterday suggests that it will be based on the focus moving forward, perhaps arriving as soon as 2022.
The Ford Courier should use the new three-cylinder 1.5-liter Ford Newfordà three-cylinder turbocharger, making 148 horsepower or 180 hp. This means that a six-speed or eight-speed automatic manual would be available. All the driving wheels would be in the air. Considering that it is straddling a front traction platform, AWD is unlikely but not impossible.
2022 Ford Courier
When Ford announced that it was in discontinuity many of its car sales that consumers are moving to crossovers and pickups, people have been a bit shocked by the move. However, without the merger, Fiesta, and Taurus taking over the concession space and the company’s resources, the car manufacturer can now focus on new and exciting consumer products are more inclined to buy. A pickup based on Ford Focus sounds interesting to us.