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Cut and gravy style foods, made by Toronto based Menu Foods have been blamed for many cases of kidney failure, and the deaths of 16 cats and dogs.
And news of a massive dog and cat food recall is causing concern for pet owners in Michiana!
Vets say kidney failure and disease is common in aging pets.
What's uncommon in the cases linked to these products is how quickly the disease sets in.
“They found crystals that formed in the kidneys, much like anti-freeze, the way it causes crystals to form in the kidneys,” Dr. David Visser of the Roseland Animal Hospital told NewsCenter 16.
Visser says his office has received dozens of calls from concerned pet owners.
His advice: watch for signs of kidney problems.
Your pet may drink and urinate often, vomit, or have a loss of appetite.
“For the past month she’s been eating sometimes and sometimes she'll pass,” pet owner Jenny Goeld said.
She has been feeding her dog, Hayley, Iams wet dog food; one of the 90 recalled brands.
Goeld brought her best friend in today to make sure she's still in the best of health.
“Its really unfortunate and sad, and I know that the food companies this is really not their intention, so I really feel kind of bad for everyone involved.”
Some pet owners north of the border aren't as forgiving.
A Canadian lawyer says he's preparing a class action suit against Menu Foods on behalf of Canadian pet owners whose dogs and cats got sick.
"So far I'm seeing a lot of dead animals in the news, and veterinarians saying, that, you know, there is a direct causal link between ingestion of the food and the death of the animal,” attorney Joel Rachon said.
And the company could be facing legal action from pet owners in the US as well.
The FDA says to expect more deaths related to the recalled food.
If you think your pet was affected by the recalled products, you can file a complaint with the FDA, by going to their website, www.fda.gov.


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Staff at a Melbourne post office have been held at knifepoint during a mid-morning robbery in front of customers.
At 10.30am a man in a motorcycle helmet walked into the store in Avondale Heights and started waving a knife.
"Suddenly there was a bang, I thought it was an impatient customer," owner Tony Passarella told 9News.
"All of a sudden I was confronted with a 30-40 centimetre knife.”
With a bag on the counter, his face fully covered by the helmet, the armed man, who was wearing a leather jacket and gloves, made his intentions clear.
"At first he only said the one word, money."
Police were called and arrived soon after, stunning customers who'd just stepped inside, including George Papadopolous.
"They came in, said there had been a robbery, and we thought it was another shop," he told 9NEWS.
Like many of those on the street at the time, he'd been unaware of the robbery. So had workers in nearby businesses
"Scary that we didn't hear anything, see anything till the police showed up," hairdresser Heba Partasides told 9News.
There's wasn't a lot of cash inside, only a small amount was taken, but the armed robbery was a nasty reminder of a similar crime in the store's history.
The franchise owner was targeted then, he was also in the store today, left shaken by the ordeal, as police continue to hunt the culprit.


text: Allstate Insurance Co. has become the first company to begin covering damages caused by computer viruses. The coverage, designed for small-business owners, is offered at no cost as part of the Northbrook-based insurer`s standard electronic data protection policy. The coverage is limited to $100,000 in damages. For more coverage, a firm must pay a premium. So far, no claims have been filed against the policy.


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Hong Kong, China And Japanese Stock Markets
According to Savero, the Securities Information Portal of the Korea Securities Depository on the 25th, the trading value of the US stock market by domestic investors this year was 169 billion dollars (about 186 trillion won), a whopping 447% increase from the previous year. The trading value of the Hong Kong, China, and Japanese stock markets also increased significantly.
The trading value of the Hong Kong stock market increased 153% compared to the previous year, and the trading value of the Chinese market increased 83%. The trading value of the Japanese stock market also increased 57% compared to the previous year.
In particular, investors bought large US and Chinese technology stocks such as FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google). This year, domestic investors ranked second and third in net purchases of Apple and Amazon, respectively, in addition to Tesla in the US stock market.
Domestic investors continued to invest in technology stocks in Hong Kong. Alibaba Group Holdings was the second most net bought by domestic investors in the Hong Kong stock market. Tencent, which is in the online video service (OTT) and game business, took the 6th place. DB Financial Investment Researcher Kim Sun-young said about Chinese technology stocks, “If there is no regulation, it could be hit, but it is not bad in the long run because there are many derivative industries and related workers, and there is no part of the company’s own fundamentals.”
Some analysts say that it is worth considering investment in technology stocks from emerging countries outside of China. This is because technology penetration can occur faster in these countries.
The Argentine e-commerce company, Mercado Libre, is a prime example. According to Meritz Securities, the e-commerce market in Latin America is growing at 37% this year. Accordingly, the growth of Mercado Libre, which quickly dominated the market, was remarkable. Mercado Libre’s stock price has more than tripled this year.


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Palo Alto, Calif.-based Tesla, which notified customers of the recall this morning, said it discovered the flaw as it prepared to launch the electric crossover in Europe. During a frontal-crash test using stricter European Union standards, a latch meant to hold the seat upright collapsed under the weight of a simulated passenger.
“We’ve had no issues with failures in the field,” Jon McNeill, Tesla’s head of global sales and service, told reporters today. “But consistent with Tesla’s approach, we’re erring on the side of putting our customers’ safety first.”
It marks the first recall for the Model X, which joined the Model S sedan in Tesla showrooms in September after being beset by manufacturing glitches with its upward-opening falcon-wing doors and independently moving second-row seats.
Tesla said the flaw affects roughly 2,700 vehicles built before March 26, all of them in the United States. McNeill said Tesla expects to finish replacing the defective seats within five weeks at its factory-owned service centers.


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Growers and retailers are encouraged to respond to a survey being conducted by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) which aims to make the economic case for government investment in ornamental horticulture.
The research, funded by the Horticultural Development Company (HDC), will assess the economic benefits for the UK from import substitution; for example, the impact on the economy if UK growers were able to win more share from overseas growers. It will also provide data on the size of different sectors of the UK ornamentals market such as the different retail channels and amenity planting.
HTA Market Information Manager David Denny says ?We?ll shortly contact UK ornamental growers to ask them to fill out a confidential online questionnaire. The survey will ask them the value of their sales of different ornamental crops to different sectors. A parallel survey will also go to UK garden retailers asking for information on their level of imports of different ornamentals, and their views on what UK growers could do to win share against overseas growers.
The results will help to measure the contribution of ornamental horticulture to the UK economy and the potential return on government investment in the sector.?
Invitations will be emailed throughout November and December. All the survey data will be cross referenced against EU trade statistics, enabling a comprehensive analysis of the market to be produced. The report of the findings will be available free for the industry to use.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday it lost more than $200 million in the first quarter, as the nation's third largest wireless-phone company lost key customers to rivals and invested more money in its network.
Over the past year, Sprint has ceded ground to Cingular Wireless, now rebranded AT&T, and Verizon Wireless. The company has shaken up its leadership and adopted new strategies to promote growth, but evidence of a rebound might not come until later in 2007.
In the first quarter, the Reston, Va.-based phone company lost $211 million, or 7 cents a share, compared with net income of $419 million. or 14 cents a share, in the year-ago period.
Revenue edged up to $10.09 billion from $10.07 billion. Operating expenses rose 7% to $8.6 billion from a year ago.
Excluding onetime costs and amortization, Sprint said it would have earned $532 million, or 18 cents a share, compared to $766 million, or 26 cents a share, a year ago.
Sprint was expected to earn 22 cents a share, adjusted for onetime items, on revenue of $10.3 billion, according to the consensus of analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial.
The company added nearly 600,000 net wireless subscribers, but they were obtained via less-profitable wholesale channels or through the cheaper Boost Mobile prepaid service for young people.
Sprint lost 220,000 valuable postpaid customers, mostly in the company's Nextel operations. Postpaid customers sign up for annual plans and pay their bills at the end of each month. It was the third straight quarterly decline.
Yet the decline in postpaid customers was somewhat smaller than Wall Street expected, giving a lift to the company's stock. In Wednesday trades, Sprint
Shares of Sprint, which lost nearly one-fifth of their value in 2006, are up about 7% so far this year.
Looking ahead, Sprint said, a major reduction in its workforce, bigger investments in new technology and improved customer service should enable the company to recover.
And later in the year, Sprint could benefit from its arrangement to help the cable industry offer wireless phone service via its mobile network.
Falls short of comparison
Sprint ended the first quarter with 53.6 million customers. AT&T Wireless which added 1.2 million customers in the first quarter, is the industry leader with 62.2 million. Verizon Wireless gained 1.7 million in the first quarter to finish with 60.7 million.
The company's churn, or the percentage of customers who cancel service, was unchanged at 2.3% -- much higher than the industry norm. Verizon, for instance, posted a 1.08% rate in the first quarter.
A low churn rate is viewed as a key indicator of a mobile-phone company's health.
Average monthly revenue per postpaid subscriber totaled slightly more than $59, reflecting about a 2% decline from the prior quarter and a 5% drop from the year-ago period.
For all of 2007, Sprint reiterated its sales forecast of $41 billion to $42 billion in 2007 and capital spending of about $7.2 billion. It also plans to continue to buy back shares of its common stock over the course of 2007.


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While Justin LeBlanc didn’t come out on top in the final round of “Project Runway,” he earned a standing ovation Oct. 17 from hundreds of students, faculty and fans who gathered in the Hunt Library auditorium to watch the final episode of the reality show.
LeBlanc, an assistant professor at the College of Design, was one of four contestants who survived from the original 16 to make it to the runway of New York Fashion Week. In the finale broadcast, LeBlanc presented a 10-piece collection that included a stunning, full-length gown made of tiny pipettes (referred to on the show as test tubes) sewn onto mesh fabric, giving it the look of white fur.
LeBlanc’s theme for his collection was his transition from a deaf person to a hearing person (he received a cochlear implant when he was 18), and he used 3D printing to create neckpieces, belts and other accessories that were reminiscent of sound waves.
As Chancellor Randy Woodson congratulated LeBlanc on making it to the finals, he noted the choice of materials. “If it was made with 3D printing and test tubes, it had to be from NC State,” Woodson said.
Lope Max Diaz, a retired professor of art and design, remembers when LeBlanc took his studio class in fashion in 2008. At the time, LeBlanc was a senior in architecture, but when Diaz saw a dress he was designing for Art2Wear, he realized he had to speak up and told him, “Justin, you are a fashion designer.’’
Diaz said he encouraged LeBlanc to finish his architecture degree and then study fashion design. “After I told him that, I was freaked out—here was this senior and I was encouraging him to go into another field,’’ Diaz said at a pre-finale reception celebrating LeBlanc’s success.
At the Hunt Library viewing party, some technical glitches delayed the broadcast. But LeBlanc saved the day, setting up his laptop to Skype a broadcast of the show. “Some friends of mine in Chicago are having a party…..if you’ll be patient, we’ll ‘make it work,’” he told the crowd, borrowing a trademark phrase from the show’s mentor, Tim Gunn.
It did work—with a little ambient noise from the Chicago party (cheers for Justin, a dog barking) thrown in.
No one in the audience but LeBlanc and his family knew the outcome, and when Heidi Klum said the words, “Justin, you’re out,” there were collective sounds of disappointment and “Oh, no’’ from the crowd.
That immediately became applause and a standing ovation. LeBlanc, sitting in the front row with his family, turned around and blew kisses to the crowd.
What’s next? LeBlanc has already designed a tote bag in black and white featuring a stylized version of the American Sign Language sign for “I love you.” It’s available at http://jleblancdesign.myshopify.com/.


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The UN index of food prices, already at a record high, rose by 12.5% in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with world wheat prices soaring nearly 20%, said the Food and Agriculture Organization. Wheat prices were so high, said USDA analysts in a separate report, that consumers in sub-Saharan Africa may find it cheaper to eat rice, ordinarily the more expensive staple grain.
World commodity prices leapt to their highest levels ever as the invasion sent shock waves through grain and vegetable oil markets, said the FAO in its monthly Food Price Index report. Wheat prices shot up 19.7% and corn 19.1% during March. Russia and Ukraine usually account for 30% of wheat on the world market and supply 20% of the corn sold internationally. Rice prices were unchanged and were 10% lower than a year ago.
“The recent phenomenon of stable rice prices and higher wheat prices may impact consumer choices,” said USDA’s Grain: World Markets and Trade report. Rice from India, the world’s largest exporter, was being offered at lower prices than wheat or corn. The last time price quotes from major wheat exporting nations were higher than rice was during the food price crisis of 2008.
“Countries that consume wheat as their staple grain are unlikely to suddenly change buying habits, but countries with consumers of both wheat and rice may prefer rice based on the comparatively lower prices,” said the USDA report. “Sub-Saharan Africa is a price-sensitive region that consumes roughly equal amounts of both grains and may shift consumption to the lower-priced rice or local alternatives.”
Overall, cereal grain prices spiked 17% during March, mostly because of the sharp increases in wheat and corn prices, said the FAO, “largely driven by conflict-related export disruptions from Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, the Russian Federation. The expected loss of exports from the Black Sea region exacerbated the already tight global availability of wheat.”
Vegetable prices climbed 23% during March, said the FAO, with Ukraine as the leading factor.
“International sunflower seed oil quotations increased substantially in March, fueled by reduced export supplies amid the ongoing conflict in the Black Sea region,” said the FAO. “In the meantime, palm, soy, and rapeseed oil prices also rose markedly, buoyed by rising global import demand in the wake of sunflower oil supply disruptions.”
The FAO index is based on the monthly change in prices of a basket of five groups of food commodities. Its index of meat prices rose nearly 5% in March, to reach a record high.
The sugar index was up nearly 7%, in part on expectation that a rise in petroleum prices, a ripple effect of the invasion of Ukraine, would divert sugar in Brazil to production of biofuels and away from food use. The dairy index was up for the seventh month in a row.
Russia will be the second-largest wheat exporter in the world this marketing year with sales of 33 million tonnes, only 2 million tonnes below the pre-invasion forecast, said the USDA in its monthly WASDE report. By contrast, Ukrainian wheat exports were estimated at 19 million tonnes, down 5 million tonnes from the February estimate.
“Its Black Sea ports remain closed … ,” said the USDA. “The majority of Ukraine’s exports have already been shipped with limited additional amounts expected for the remainder of the 2021/22.”
U.S. wheat exports would be the smallest in nine years, at 785 million bushels in the marketing year that ends June 1, said the USDA. U.S. wheat prices were the highest among the six major wheat exporters on a Freight On Board basis last week.
“Wheat production in Ukraine is now forecast to fall below the five-year average, primarily reflecting expectations that at least 20% of the winter planted area may not be harvested due to direct destruction, constrained access, or a lack of resources to harvest crops,” said the FAO, discussing the 2022 outlook in a Cereal Supply and Demand Brief. “Furthermore, yields are also expected to decline in 2022, as disrupted access to inputs and farmland is seen hindering the timeliness of agricultural operations.”
A larger-than-average wheat crop was expected in Russia, thanks to good weather early in the growing season, said the FAO; “however, this outlook remains preliminary particularly in consideration of uncertainties regarding the importation of some agricultural inputs.”


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Glasgow firm heads to market
Quiz Clothing confirms £200m Aim flotation
Womenswear retailer Quiz has confirmed it will float on the Alternative Investment Market in an offering that is expected to value the company at £200 million.
The Glasgow-based business wants to raise funds to accelerate growth and allow the company’s founders, including chief executive Tarak Ramzan, to liquidate part of their holdings.
It will join Aim from next month via a placing of shares.
Quiz, which has 73 standalone stores and 167 concessions in the UK and Ireland, had revenues of £89.8 million last year on operating profit of £10.3m. The group operates in 19 countries through 70 international franchise stores and concessions. It employs 1,350 staff.
Daily Business revealed the company’s plans to join the stock market in April when it emerged that the company was seeking new finance.
Recently, the group increased its investment in its supply chain, IT systems and stores, including opening a new 180,000 sq. ft. distribution centre in Glasgow during 2016, to provide a strong platform to support future growth.
Peter Cowgill will be appointed non-executive chairman and Charlotte O’Sullivan a non-executive director. It has already appointed Roger Mather as a non-executive director.
The company is planning to launch a number of e-commerce websites internationally tailored for each country’s market, and in foreign languages where necessary.
It is targeting 14 new standalone stores in 2018, and six in 2019.
Mr Ramzan said: “Quiz is a strong and distinctive omni-channel fashion brand with a clear customer and product focus. Fast fashion is in Quiz’s DNA and our ‘just in time’ model ensures that we are always responding in real time to new trends as they emerge.
“I am very confident that we have a well-invested infrastructure, a fantastic team and a clear strategy to accelerate further the growth of the Quiz brand across all channels and markets.”


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AI head: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to feature Bixby 2.0
Gray G. Lee, head of the AI Center under Samsung Research, said Thursday the upcoming flagship Galaxy Note 9 will adopt an upgraded artificial intelligence platform, Bixby 2.0.
To the question of the expected launch of Bixby 2.0, Lee told The Korea Herald that the upcoming flagship smartphone model in the second half of the year would feature the advanced Bixby platform, after a press conference to announce Samsung’s vision for AI.
According to his remarks, Bixby 2.0 will be upgraded with enhanced natural language processes, improved noise resistance capability and quicker response times.
Samsung is preparing to unveil the Galaxy Note 9 in August, which will be one of the attention-grabbing high-end smartphones to be launched in the second half of this year.
To improve its AI platform and technologies, Samsung plans to expand its workforce that specializes in AI to up to 1,000, continue creating AI centers in different parts of the world, and consider mergers and acquisitions of promising AI businesses, Lee said.
“Samsung’s AI vision has five directions: user centric, always learning, always there, always helpful and always safe,” Lee said.
Samsung plans to connect a total of 14 million units of its products with the Bixby platform this year, and aims to connect all by 2020.


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Pandora’s new Apple Watch app lets you leave your iPhone behind
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Support for standalone streaming has come to Pandora’s Apple Watch app. The company today announced the official launch of its new, standalone app for Apple Watch that lets you listen to music and podcasts on the go, even without your iPhone. The launch makes Pandora the first major third-party — meaning, first besides Apple Music […]
Shares of Apple and members of the iPhone supply chain fell on Tuesday after the technology giant issued the loudest warning yet on the financial fallout from the coronavirus. Conway G. Gittens has the details.


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Apple has long been known for its innovative products and services, from iPhones to iTunes. But one area where the tech giant won’t venture is creating its search engine to compete with Google. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, recently confirmed in a federal antitrust trial that there are no plans for an “Apple Search.” Let’s explore why Apple believes its deal with Google works better for its customers, and its impact on the search landscape.
A Joint Effort
Google’s deal with Apple, known as one of the tech industry’s worst-kept secrets, has been a topic of intrigue and speculation. For years, Google has been investing substantial amounts of money in partnerships with renowned brands like Apple, securing its position as the default search engine on their products. This strategic agreement has not only cemented Google’s dominance in the search market but has also left limited breathing space for rival search engines to compete. Interestingly, according to Cue, the deal with Google not only benefits Apple but also serves as a significant advantage for Apple’s customers, offering them the unparalleled search capabilities of Google rather than relying solely on an in-house search engine. This mutually beneficial collaboration has undoubtedly shaped the landscape of the tech industry, showcasing the power of strategic alliances and partnerships.
Dedication to User Experience
Apple has always been renowned for its unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences, and this latest collaboration is no exception. Recognizing the unparalleled prowess of Google’s search algorithms, which are widely regarded as the gold standard, Apple acknowledges that it cannot match that level of proficiency independently. By forging a strategic partnership with Google, Apple can now offer its valued customers an unparalleled search experience that surpasses all expectations.
This mutually beneficial alliance serves as a triumph for both companies. Google maintains its dominant market position, ensuring its continued success, while Apple guarantees that its esteemed customer base receives nothing short of the absolute best search experience available. Through this synergistic collaboration, Apple solidifies its position as a provider of cutting-edge technology and elevates the satisfaction of its loyal customers to unprecedented heights.
Despite the numerous advantages, this high-profile deal has recently come under intense antitrust scrutiny. The U.S. Justice Department has argued that the agreement between tech giants Google and Apple has created an imbalanced and unfair search landscape, raising concerns about potential monopolistic practices. Critics vehemently assert that this controversial deal has had a chilling effect on competition, effectively impeding other search engines from garnering a level playing field to compete earnestly. However, recent testimony from Apple’s executive, Cue, seems to confirm that the company currently has no intentions or plans to develop a rival search engine to challenge Google’s dominance in this realm.
Why Should CMOs Care About This?
The answer is simple – search advertising is a massive and ever-growing industry. With billions of dollars in advertising revenue generated by Google alone every year, it’s clear that search advertising plays a pivotal role in the digital marketing landscape. Google’s unparalleled dominance in the search market not only solidifies its position as a leading search engine but also grants it a formidable advantage in the advertising industry. For brands and businesses looking to maximize their reach and connect with their target audience, being present on Google is not just important, it’s essential. By leveraging the power of Google’s search advertising platform, brands can tap into a vast pool of potential customers and ensure that their message reaches a significant portion of their target audience. In a world where online visibility is crucial, the significance of search advertising cannot be overstated.
Apple’s decision not to venture into the search engine market may come as a surprise to some, but it’s not entirely unexpected. The tech giant’s focus on user experience means that it’s always looking for ways to provide the best possible services to its customers, and partnering with Google’s search engine achieves that. While some have criticized this deal for stifling competition, it’s clear that Apple believes it’s the best possible solution for its customers. For CMOs, this deal highlights the importance of search advertising and the power that a dominant search engine like Google wields. By understanding the dynamics at play, brands can make informed decisions about where to invest their advertising dollars.


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Ferngrove Wines has partnered with two WA businesses to fill an urgent and critical need in the community for hand sanitiser during the COVID-19 crisis. We are supplying 15,000 litres of wine per week to Whipper Snapper Distillery, who will twice distil the wine to strip the alcohol that’ll produce pure, clean ethanol, which Labwest will use to make hand sanitiser. Industrial quantities of the sanitiser will be supplied to front line services such as healthcare workers, emergency services, mining, retail workers and other critical services.
We were fortunate to be able contribute to the community during a time of need. It’s also helping two small businesses not just stay in operation, but thrive during what is a very difficult time.
Ferngrove is proud to play a role in this collaboration to help keep our important workers in the community safe.


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TripAdvisor launches new online service down under
It is increasingly clear that the travel industry is becoming more reliant on the internet, as holidaymakers are attracted to the convenience of booking trips abroad from the comfort of their own home.
In doing so, they are often able to find cheaper packages than they would be offered in a high street travel agent and can also compare online travel money rates more closely to make sure they get the best deals.
Such is the booming popularity of online bookings, Nick Longman of Tui Travel recently predicted that paper-based holiday brochures would no longer be in circulation in five years' time.
Aussies' lives have been made even easier this week, as TripAdvisor has launched a new flight search website down under.
Users of the site simply enter their details before it generates a list of the cheapest and most convenient trips for them.
It also allows Aussies planning a tour around Europe to compare the most affordable rail fares with the least expensive air tickets.
Have a question about travel money? Ask the money gurus at Mozo Answers.


text: 2. Windows RT for tablets: The main selling point for Win RT in comparison to, say, the iPad and Android tablets is that it runs Microsoft Office. But there now are many programs for alternative tablets that allow you to view, reformat and, in some cases, edit Office documents. So that case for Microsoft Office is slipping away fast! The real argument Microsoft does not mention, is that people who want Microsoft Office want it because of Outlook. Outlook has functionality that Apple iOS and Google simply cannot match, and it's a huge issue for many power users. But in a stroke of nonbrilliance, Microsoft decided that RT gets Office ... without Outlook! This will go down in history as one of technology's greatest fails. 3. Windows Phone 8: Almost everyone agrees that Microsoft is getting the Phone OS right. The problem here is that it is late to market, with far fewer apps than Android and iOS. There is significant app lock-in with both Google and Apple, so it's not good enough for Microsoft to be "just as good" as Android and the iPhone. Who wants to bet that the buying public will deem the Windows Phone 8 not just equal to the iPhone and Android, but also better? Bottom line: The risk/reward for Microsoft in terms of its gigantic three-pronged Windows 8 launch is not positive, and disappointments could drive users into the arms of Google and Apple. At the time of publication, Wahlman was long AAPL, GOOG, NVDA and QCOM, and short MSFT and AMD.This article is commentary by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.


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Alphabet Analyst Says Coronavirus Crisis Could Boost YouTube, Other Premium Services
BMO Capital Markets analyst Daniel Salmon on Monday upgraded his stock rating on Google parent company Alphabet, arguing that more consumers would amid the coronavirus crisis look at paying for its…
BMO Capital Markets analyst Daniel Salmon on Monday upgraded his stock rating on Google parent company Alphabet, arguing that more consumers would amid the coronavirus crisis look at paying for its subscription services, such as YouTube Premium.
Salmon moved his rating on the technology giant’s shares from “market perform” to “outperform” after “a historic sell-off” that has seen the stock drop from a 52-week high above $1.530 in February to a 52-week low of $1,008.87 last week. He left his price target on the stock at $1,400.
“As consumers seek alternative forms of entertainment within the confines of their homes, they are likely to increasingly consider subscription products offered by Google, including YouTube Premium, YouTube Premium Music, and YouTube TV,” he wrote in a report whose title included the comment: “We See Relative Outperformance Upon Rebound.”
“Shelter-at-home lifestyles promote greater digital media consumption,” Salmon wrote. “Consumers staying at home and consuming increased quantities of digital media has already prompted YouTube, Disney, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, and Netflix to cut the quality of their video streaming services in order to reduce the internet traffic load on telecommunications infrastructure (YouTube has additionally cut its default setting to standard definition worldwide).”
The analyst also noted that, “higher viewership of general content on YouTube will drive a greater number of impressions for the app/site’s ad business, though as rising unemployment and lower overall consumption puts pressure on ad buyers, declines in (ad rates) and cost per click rates could offset higher site traffic on YouTube’s flagship property.”
Salmon on Monday also highlighted that there was no change to his top stock picks beyond Alphabet. “In fact, we have more conviction than ever,” he wrote. “We continue to recommend buying all the global streamers (Disney, Amazon, Netflix), and part of the reason we nudge Alphabet onto our recommended list is YouTube’s related exposure to these themes.”
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Yahoo! could be looking to expand its Yammy video hosting service to regions out side of South Korea, where the service was developed.
David Rice, the a vice president for product strategy with Yahoo International touted the service as "YouTube on steroids".
He declined to comment on Yahoo's plans (if any) to launch the service outside of Korea, but was quick to add that "video is very important for us."
Yahoo so far has missed out on the user generated video trend, instead linking to videos that are hosted on third party websites as well as YouTube.
This is admittedly a case of reading between the lines. So to let you judge for yourself, I've posted an audio segment where Rice talks about the Yahoo!'s plans for online video.
Scribbling the grand Yahoo! vision on the whiteboard
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From Home Furnishing Business
Therapedic Signs Israel License
Polyron which will begin producing and selling mattresses and box springs under the Therapedic brand in January.
Polyron is a well known Israeli brand that services a network of more than 100 independent dealers throughout the country from its base outside of Ashkelon, in the southern coastal region of Israel. The company is building a new state-of-the-art production center that will be operational in January where the new Therapedic mattresses will be manufactured. The company has 80 employees.
“Israelis have always held U.S. brands in high regard, so we see a tremendous opportunity for our company in the market,” said Therapedic President and CEO Gerry Borreggine."Polyron is a great partner for us because they are very similar in their product and customer base to many of our licensees around the world."
Polyron CEO Dan Marcipar said his company chose to partner with Therapedic because if its innovation, merchandising and corporate culture.
“My management team was very impressed with the innovation, design and construction of Therapedic’s products, and the marketing/merchandising support they give the brand,” said Marcipar. “We very much wanted to broaden our product mix and introduce a U.S. brand to our customers. We could not have found a better partner than Therapedic.”


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I fondly remember the days when Amazon was predominantly known for selling books. Now nary a day goes past that we, a mobile phone site, don’t mention the Kindle dudes.
Amazon recently launched the Android Appstore (much to the chagrin of Apple) as well as its music streaming thingy, Amazon Cloud Player. Ye olde rumour mill is also fairly certain that we’ll eventually see a tablet from Amazon, and now Bloomberg reports that it's considering a move into Near Field Communication (NFC). Phew, that's a lot of Amazon action.
NFC is something else we’re writing about a lot these days. The technology allows smartphones to make contactless payments, and is set to become HUGE. ABI research estimates that 340 million mobile payments will be made worldwide in 2014.
Two people with “knowledge of the project” told Bloomberg that Amazon’s Payments team is looking into providing NFC-based services. One example given is tapping the phone against an in-store item’s NFC tag to check availability on Amazon.
A similar service, Price Check by Amazon, already exists for the iPhone. It allows consumers to compare in-store prices against Amazon’s.
Cool stuff, but I kinda preferred when Amazon was a humble book seller. That’s capitalism for you, eh?


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German inflation falls to its lowest level since March 2022
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office showed that consumer prices in Germany, coordinated for comparison with other European Union countries, rose year-on-year by 7.6% in April compared to 7.8% in March, the lowest reading since March 2022.
Harmonized consumer prices for comparison with other EU countries rose 0.6% in April with energy prices rising 6.8% in April. The German government expected inflation to ease to 5.9% in 2023 and to 2.7% in 2024.
German labor office figures showed that German unemployment rose more than expected, as unemployment increased by 24 thousand to 2.567 million in April, and the government expects an unemployment rate of 5.4% in 2023 and 5.2% in 2024.


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By Teresa Rivas
Shares of Nokia (NOK) were up more than 2% at recent check. Part of the enthusiasm may have to do with rumors that the company is planning to introduce smartphones with screens larger than 5 inches in September.
The company will introduce the new phones as a revamp of its Lumia line of handsets in a bid to lure customers away from rival Samsung Electronics (005930KS) which has captured much of the market for large, phone-tablet hybrid devices. (On Monday, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Mega, which has a 6.3-inch screen—that compares to the Galaxy Note’s 5.5 inch screen.)
The company will announce the new devices next month in New York according to people close to the situation, Reuters reports.
In addition, Nokia’s Lumia 925 hit the shelves today in India, the world’s second-largest market outside of China, with a $513 price tag.


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Sony to replace old UMDs with digital files
Adding 16GB of built-in storage to the PSPGo was a great move on Sony's part. It's something fans have been asking for since launch and it makes integration with the PS3 that much easier. But, by nixing the UMD drive, they have put upgraders in a tough spot. But, so they don't end up with a sack of unplayable games, Sony has said that they'll be offering digital files of the games to owners. They haven't exactly revealed how many of the titles will be available at launch (it won't be all of them) or how much it will cost, but we will be very impressed if they do it for free. But, Apple didn't even give away their upgraded iTunes tracks for free, so that might be something of a pipe dream.
While the PSP might not have a lot to do with home theaters, the concept of getting a digital file of media you have already purchased is one that hits close to home. How many different copies of The Godfather have you paid for? It's quite a few over here. It's great that DVDs have started to come with digital files, but what about the thousands we have already bought and aren't legally allowed to rip? We're not holding our breath, but seeing this kind of program, especially from Sony, is definitely at least a little encouraging.


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The "Zombie Bait" edition of Dead Island: Riptide featuring a bloody, busty severed female torso is still available for purchase in some regions, despite public outcry over the statue when it was unveiled earlier this year.
In a statement to CNET Australia, a representative for Koch Media said the Australian and New Zealand "Zombie Bait" editions have been made available in "extremely limited quantity" for "those customers who wish to purchase it."
Deep Silver drew criticism when it first unveiled the special edition in January, with negative reactions pouring in via Twitter and other social sites. Deep Silver later issued an apology, stating they "sincerely regret" the choice.
"We are collecting feedback continuously from the Dead Island community, as well as the international gaming community at large, for ongoing internal meetings with Deep Silver's entire international team today," the company said in a statement. "For now, we want to reiterate to the community, fans and industry how deeply sorry we are, and that we are committed to making sure this will never happen again."
Polygon has reached out to Koch Media and Deep Silver for more details on the release of the "Zombie Bait" edition, and will update this story with details as we have them.
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The seven floors of John Lewis's recently refurbished flagship Oxford Street store were bustling with Christmas shoppers yesterday. Cashmere for ladies and even babies was proving popular, as were Ted Baker slippers, the bestselling item in the revamped menswear department.
The busiest part of the store was audio and television, where iPods and flat-screen televisions were flying off the shelves; upside-down Christmas trees were also proving a hit.
Business is booming at the John Lewis Partnership, which comprises 26 department stores and the 187-strong Waitrose supermarket chain. Its management team are confident it will be a good Christmas.
Yet in the run-up to this vital trading period, almost every other retailer has been painting a gloomy picture of the high street, as the credit crunch, interest-rate rises and higher bills take their toll on consumer spending.
Sports Direct, H Samuel's owner, Signet, and Moss Bros are among those who have recently issued profits warnings. The British Retail Consortium has also warned that last week's cut in interest rates is not enough to stimulate spending.
Despite the current climate, John Lewis has just reported its biggest week on record at its department stores, with £96m ringing through the tills in the seven days to 8 December. Sales were 5.2 per cent higher than a year ago and nearly 12 per cent up on the previous week. Waitrose is the only major chain not losing market share to Tesco, according to its chief executive, Sir Terry Leahy. What is the secret of the 143-year-old company's success?
Ask customers what they like about the stores and they invariably say the service and quality of products. John Lewis is a trusted brand. As Andrew Wade, an analyst at Seymour Pierce, says: "They have been getting a series of factors right: the right products in the right locations with the right degree of service. If you can do all these things then you are on to a winner, and John Lewis has consistently been able to do that."
He added that the company has also resisted "the temptation to grow too quickly". "They have not followed a huge roll-out plan and have instead concentrated very much on the service end," he said.
John Lewis caters for the affluent and aspirational middle classes, those for whom higher bills may not bite so much as for those on a lower income. "It is a very focused proposition," says Nick Gladding, a retail analyst at Verdict. "It has a very clear idea of who its core customer base is."
Its strong brand identity is one reason John Lewis has rarely felt the need to advertise on television. This year marked a break with tradition: the company tripled its advertisement investment to £6.2m and launched its second-ever festive television advert. Yet it is deliberately understated, showing a group of people carefully arranging store products in such a way that their shadow casts the outline of the person for whom the gifts are intended. Its aim is to be "stylish, intriguing and intelligent", which it would say reflects its customer base.
Rather than functioning as a public company, John Lewis is owned by its 68,000 staff, who all have a stake in the business. This means it can plan for long-term investment while not having to bow to pressure from shareholders. It also means there are high staff retention rates at the partnership: 80 per cent of staff have more than one year's service.
Nat Wakely, the director of selling operations at John Lewis, says that at the Reading store alone 88 members of staff have service of more than 25 years. "If there is anything anyone needs to know, you just ask them," he says.
And importantly for motivation, the partners share in the firm's success through an annual bonus as a percentage of salary.
Unlike other department stores, John Lewis leads with homeware rather than fashion, and a slowing housing market has worked in its favour, as people have decided to splash out on upgrading their interiors rather than move home.
Yet undoubtedly one of the main drivers in the company's recent success has been its website, which relaunched in August, offering a far wider range of fashion and home technology products. Last week was the biggest on record for the website, with sales up a massive 40 per cent on a year ago. Nick Bubb, an analyst at Pali International, said: "This is the way that customers want to shop with multi-channel retailing. As it is a trusted brand, people are happy shopping with them online." He added that this was "a huge advantage for them, particularly compared with companies with less successful websites". The website often takes more cash than the Oxford Street store.
Mr Bubb said another major factor in the brand's success was its "incredible pricing power, summed up with the phrase 'Never knowingly undersold'". "BHS and Debenhams are always having 10 per cent and 20 per cent sales it is not surprising customers do no trust them," he adds.
Though the company has grown steadily over the years, its heartland has been the South and central England, where 18 of its stores are located. But there are eight stores in the North of England and Scotland and more to come.
In the past six years, the group has opened just two stores, at Trafford Park and most recently in Cambridge, in October this year. But it is ramping up its growth plans and confirmed in November that it plans to open a further 25 stores in the next decade, doubling its store base. It is understood to be mulling Dublin for its first site overseas.
The group will also experiment with format. The £64m refurbishment of the Oxford Street store included the first food hall in the chain, with Mark Price, Waitrose's managing director, put in charge of supplier sourcing and buying for the floor.
Waitrose insists that it is 15 per cent cheaper than M&S and only 2 per cent more than Sainsbury's. Its customers, which are a healthy, eco-friendly bunch, are loyal and prepared to pay more for its unusual products: free- range Hampshire pork cushion with apple-and-cider stuffing was one of the delicacies on the fresh-meat counter yesterday.
Despite having just 4 per cent of market share, Waitrose takes 18 per cent of all organic trade and sells 10 per cent of all fish in the country. The next mixed-format John Lewis store has been confirmed for Cardiff and more are expected to follow suit.
Nick Tomlin, a partner at the retail branding agency Tomlin Bean, said John Lewis's success is a classic example of "being true to brand credentials". "At every stage of its development, the brand has been evolved sympathetically to match existing customers' perceptions and to attract the new retail generation with their no-gimmicks retail philosophy," he said. In a society caring more about quality and provenance, John Lewis appears to be getting it right.
Meteoric rise of a Scots Guards officer
Charlie Mayfield, right, became the fifth chairman of the John Lewis Partnership in March at the age of 39. The former Scots Guards officer has enjoyed a meteoric rise at the company after joining in 2000, and his appointment led to talk of a boardroom split as more experienced candidates had been passed over for the job. But record profits and bonuses for the staff hasquietened any signs ofdiscontent.
Following his early military career, Mr Mayfield, who has an MBA from Cranfield University, joined SmithKline Beecham in 1992 and became marketing manager for the Lucozade brand, before moving to the management consultancyMcKinsey & Co in 1996.
He was first taken on by John Lewis as head of business development, joining the board as development director in 2001. Responsible for developing the partnership's online strategy, Mr Mayfield oversaw the purchase of Buy.com UK, which provided a template for the now hugely successful John Lewis Direct. He also negotiated a 40 per cent stake in Ocado, the online grocer.
The married father-of-three became managing director in 2005 and deputy chairman in February this year, in order for his predecessor, Sir Stuart Hampson, to hand over the reins.
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OnePlus 9R is the gaming phone you need
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OnePlus is preparing to launch the OnePlus 9RT, a potential gaming phone, in India.
Mobile gaming was once a way to kill time, but today mobile gaming is serious business. With games like Call of Duty, BGMI, and Asphalt 9 and up, you need a good smartphone to have a good gaming experience. OnePlus plans to bring this along with the OnePlus 9R.
OnePlus 9R, while not marketed as a gaming smartphone like the ROG Phone 5, offers everything a mobile gamer would want.
OnePlus 9R is powered by the all-powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, which can handle just about anything. This is combined with 12 GB of RAM, allowing users to open multiple apps at once without any hassle. The OnePlus 9R comes with up to 256GB of storage and also uses UFS 3.1 storage which is almost three times faster than UFS 3.0.
The OnePlus 9R is also 5G ready, allowing users to enjoy high speed internet once 5G arrives in India. But heat could become a major issue and to keep this problem under control the phone comes with 14 temperature sensors. These sensors allow the OnePlus 9R to maintain a cool temperature at all times. Cooling takes place through the internal graphite and copper vapor chamber.
OnePlus 9R features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED panel with 2400×1080 pixels resolution and 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ support. The screen is obviously great for gaming, but more than that, it provides a good viewing experience. The 120Hz refresh rate makes the display super smooth.
Besides the hardware, OnePlus has also added a dedicated Pro Gaming mode which further improves performance by optimizing phone settings. It removes all annoying notifications during the game.
At a starting price of Rs 34,999, the OnePlus 9R has it all, including a decent camera.
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Valley Auto Loans connects consumers with the best auto lenders and helps them get approved for an auto loan quickly.
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Valley Auto Loans is now a leading player in online marketplace for bad credit auto loans, thanks to the company's re-designed website. It may be recalled that the company had recently made a number of enhancements of their website to strengthen their online identity. This renowned online financial service platform is highly acclaimed for their dedicated car loan support for the poor credit borrowers.
To qualify online for the most lucrative car loan deals with bad or no credit, please visit https://valleyautoloan.com/apply-now2/.
Building a strong presence in the online marketplace is extremely important for any service operator that offers its service online. Valley Auto Loans has recently hired a professional SEO company to take care of all their online marketing related activities. The website of the company was optimized with the most common search items for the poor credit car financing market and certain user friendly features were added.
Discussing the immediate result of remodeling of their website, a senior official from Valley Auto Loans said, "Our inbound traffic volume has already increased by more that 25% over the last few weeks. This is exactly what we were looking for."
About Valley Auto Loans:
Valley Auto Loans is one of the most renowned providers of national and local auto loans. The company understands that it can be embarrassing and frustrating to not be able to qualify for a car loan or student auto loan. Valley Auto Loans connects consumers with the best auto lenders and helps them get approved for an auto loan quickly.


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Good news for Chinese Apple fans: an iPhone compatible with China Mobile’s CDMA-2000 network just received a network access license, according to the website for China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center.
That means Apple is getting near to the moment when iPhones will be available on the world’s largest carrier; obtaining such a permit has always been an indication that a release date is imminent.
AppleInsider suggests that this date might be only a few weeks away. The Cupertino based company has many reasons to open the Champagne bottles as its highly praised handset will be available to more than 120 million potential customers in the most treasured foreign market.
The licence was not easily obtainable, considering that the iPhone 4S, despite it being advertised as a “world phone” compatible with both GSM and CDMA networks, is not specifically designed to work on China Telecom’s 3G network.
However, the iPhone model that the Chinese authorities approved has a certain mystery surrounding it. The reports are that the new CDMA 2000 compatible iPhone, classified as model number A1387 by China’s Radio Management agency, could be a modified iPhone 4S or may even be an older model.


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Airbnb to block all bookings in Washington DC during inauguration week
Airbnb announced that it will not allow any bookings in the Washington DC metro area during the entire week of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Airbnb made this decision after calls from local authorities urging Americans not to come to the inauguration and to attend it online. Airbnb will also cancel all existing reservations in the area. The announcement came two days after the platform stated it would block users involved in the US Capitol siege in early January.


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Last month Carousel PR celebrated the launch of the new Poopsie Slime Surprise Cutie Tooties and Sparkly Critters by hosting an exclusive event at the award-winning Oui 2 Rooms in Fitzrovia.
The event objectives were to immerse influencers and media in the world of Poopsie Slime Surprise, ultimately generating high-reaching coverage across social media, digital platforms and traditional print publications.
Despite the Poopsie Slime Surprise brand only launching in AW18, Carousel achieved a guestlist bursting with 115 top names in media, including Ryan Thomas, Becky Vardy and Lisa Snowdon. Top influencers in attendance included Fashion Laerta, Creative Celeste and San for Short to name a few.
Guests had the chance to take part in a super slime workshop, complete with scent station and foam ball dispensers, followed by delicious Poopsie Slime Surprise inspired ice cream from Pan-N-Ice. Unicorn coloured hair braiding was available from Keash LDN, prepping guests to look their best and ready to post from the giant Poopsie Slime Surprise giant toilet.
RESULTS: A huge success, the event achieved a total reach of over 36M including national coverage on the Sun Online and in print in OK! Magazine, Heat Magazine and New Magazine. Carousel’s carefully planned live social media activity succeeded in growing the Poopsie Slime Surprise Facebook channel by 4%, whilst the event Facebook story was viewed over 2,200 times.
Want more? Read the Poopsie Slime Surprise feature in the Sun Online here.


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October 10, 2017
MINI has been working for the past couple years to expand its purview from tiny cars to tiny homes. Their endeavor began with a micro-living concept to address a lack of attractive, affordable housing in urban settings, and they've now expanded on this idea with an even more compact and personal model. First revealed at last month's London Design Week, the MINI Living Urban Cabin "fuses clever use of space with insights from local architects to create an area and structure suited for their city." British architect Sam Jacob was inspired by London's decline in libraries, but here in NYC, Greenwich Village-based firm Bureau V responded to larger global issues and based their design around New York’s history as an immigrant city.
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The global Manufacturing Leadership Awards Program (ML100), now in its ninth year, recognizes best-in-class manufacturers from the U.S. and abroad. Better Energy Systems, Inc. is among 100 outstanding manufacturers that have been selected based on the scope of mastery, business integration, and the innovative use of technology. For more information on the ML100 awards program, please visit www.ml100awards.com."In a world of intensifying global competition and accelerating change, recipients of the ML100 Awards have distinguished themselves by embracing breakthrough innovation and enabling their companies to anticipate and respond to customers with unmatched agility," said David Brousell, Global Vice President and Editorial Director, Manufacturing Executive. "The winners offer clear leadership and a blueprint for other manufacturing companies to improve their own performance and efficiency." About the ML100 AwardsNow in their ninth year, the ML100 Awards honor companies and individuals that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Nominations across 11 categories are vetted and evaluated by a panel of expert judges. Seven of the ML100 categories celebrate outstanding projects undertaken and completed by a manufacturing company. Four categories recognize the achievements of individual manufacturing executives. Winners of Turnaround Awards have led a significant transformation of their companies, enabling them to return to sound financial and operational footing. Winning nominations in this category, for example, will involve the creation of compelling new business models, the development of new markets, or the introduction of comprehensive operational changes. About Solio10 years ago Solio was the first to build solar appliances that could fit in your pocket. Today we are at the intersection of demand for portable power and growth of renewable energy. Solio is the brand name of Better Energy Systems Inc. We deliver versatile solar charging, lighting, and energy storage solutions.
- We stand for energy equality: the belief that all people – regardless of geography or economic standing – are entitled to clean energy and light.
- We are engaged in the fight against poverty: by implementing new ways to bring sustainable power and light to peole at the base of the economic pyramid.
- We believe that making renewable energy innovations widely and affordably available as consumer product will enable a massive shift worldwide towards a new human relationship with energy consumption.


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The rumoured split of Google’s photo backup service from the social networking aspect of Google+ has been discussed by Sundar Pichai, Senior VP at Google, since March of this year. We reported last week that the standalone service and associated app was ready for launch at this week’s Google I/O conference, but hadn’t seen or heard any details about what the service would look like.
However, as is common these days, this kind of information is hard to keep secret in the days leading up to a big announcement.
Android Police has gotten an exclusive look at the new app’s functionality and design, and it looks like a huge upgrade. From automatically tagging and indexing people and objects in photos, to powerful search functionality, this new app appears to be a considerable update from its predecessor.
Another big update to the service is a feature called “Assistant” that will give you more control over albums, and functions like Auto Awesome collages and animation.
The editing suite has also been redesigned to make theming your photos and common adjustments simpler. Basically every aspect of the app has been cleaned up and reconsidered for the modern smartphone user, and looks to be equally interesting to Google+ users and those who prefer other photo sharing services.
In addition to all the new features, the app also leans heavily on Google’s Material Design, and fits well with Google’s other built-in apps on Android. Though these screenshots appear very convincing, Android Police is careful to say that final designs for the app may be slightly different than they appear, but given that Google I/O starts on May 28, it’s likely that this is what we should expect to see at the keynote.


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Regional carrier Gulf Air has announced several key management appointments including heads of newly created services division and customer services.Luke Medley has been named as vice-president of the services division while Peter Rowe will be the new customer services head. President and chief executive James Hogan said Medley would be responsible for reviewing and implementing exacting standards throughout Gulf Air's operational network. "Mr Medley is renowned in the service industry for his expertise in service delivery," he said. "The division will focus on improving cost and efficiencies related to airport, in-flight, catering and services delivery system-wide, and has been created as part of our process of re-structuring the airline to return to profitability within three years." Medley was previously chief executive officer of Avis in the UK and Australia, and is a former Ansett Airlines executive. Rowe will oversee all system-wide airport operations and will report to Medley. The new role replaces the position of ground services, previously held by Peter Cross, who will remain in the customer services department, and will assist on a project-by-project basis. Rowe has more than 20 years of experience in senior operational and commercial aviation roles in the UK, US and Australia. Meanwhile, the airline has named John Butler as sales and marketing vice-president, and Shane O'Hare as marketing general manager. Butler will be responsible for cultivating the airline's distribution strategy among the travel trade and corporate accounts for all countries. O'Hare will be responsible for developing and implementing brand development and marketing strategies system-wide. "A seasoned professional in the area of sales and marketing, Mr Butler's expertise comes from a 25-year background, and an association with corporations with global operations," said Hogan. O'Hare was previously the Star Alliance marketing and brand development director.


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LuLu-Phils International Exchange, Inc. a subsidiary of the UAE-based LuLu Financial Group, has received approval from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BPS) to diversify into electronic money.
BSP has granted the electronic money issuer (EMI) license, which allows LuLu-Phils International Exchange to move into the digital wallet space. LuLu-Phils International Exchange is currently engaged in remittances and currency exchange.
“This is a historic moment for our company. We are thankful to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for issuing this license. Having our own e-money license is a key element of our APAC expansion and will allow us to offer a wider range of financial service products to our customers,” said Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director, LuLu Financial Group.
The new EMI license enables the company to offer customers wallet to wallet, wallet to bank account transfers, bill payments, recharge, and merchant payments.
LuLu-Phils. International Exchange, Inc. headquartered in Manila, Philippines began its commercial operations in May 2014. The financial services company currently has five branches in the Philippines including two at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Terminal 1 and 3) and one each at Clark International Airport, Robinsons Place Mall in Las Pinas City and Ermita in Manila.
“We’re always looking to deliver better and faster financial service to our customers and this license will enable us to provide a wide product portfolio and ensure significant savings for our customers,” added Adeeb Ahamed.
An ISO 9001: 2015 certified organization, LuLu Financial Group has more than 200 branches in 11 countries worldwide, including Hong Kong and the Philippines in APAC region. The company plans to expand into further countries in the APAC region, focussing on the digital space.
The company has been at the forefront of the digital financial services space and has launched its LuLu Money app, in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. The app allows super quick and easy money transfers and has various features including instant online transactions, payment tracking in real time, rate alert setting and payment history, among others.


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Like all tech companies Apple is a giant collector of patents and they have never shown any fear in using them when they see fit, either as a basis for a lawsuit or as a threat to any of its competitors; and right now one of the biggest fights going on is between it and the many Android using companies.
This past week the company was awarded a new patent that could possible spell big trouble for Android that has to do with a method for using apps while on a phone call. The patent, No. 8,082,523, is titled “Portable electronic device with a graphical user interface supporting application switching”.
Now as broad as that may seem it applies to any method by which the phone application is displaced by something like a button or some other visible mechanism that indicates that there is a call still in progress and allows the user to return to the call.
The problem here is that this patent is broad enough that Apple could initiate lawsuits against any device that lets a user maintain a call while viewing the phone’s home screen or a screen of application icons. Now this doesn’t mean that Apple would have a open and close win in any lawsuits using this patent but when added to its growing arsenal of mobile related patents it allows Apple to gain ground on Google’s Android platform by making it more expensive for OEMs to use on their handsets.


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Many low-income Huntsville dogs and cats can now benefit from the $10,000.00 donation ANLOL made yesterday to the city’s low-income spay/neuter program. This donation was made possible by the amazing volunteers at ANLOL’s Market Place who have been working extra hard to make the store a success...it’s a store with a PURPOSE!
The Market Place, a truly unique Huntsville shop, supports ANLOL’s foster and adoption program, as well as our own low-income spay/neuter program for North Alabama residents. Donations of gently-used items from the public are cleaned, fixed, painted, etc. and sold at great prices to raise this money. It takes many volunteers to keep the store running in order to continue helping the less fortunate pets in our community. If you would like to volunteer, just drop by the store at 707 Andrew Jackson Way in 5 Points, and fill out a volunteer application.
Flint, the newest member of the ANLOL foster family, says, “Support A New Leash on Life…they take very good care of us!”


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Housebuilder Persimmon today said underlying pre-tax profit would be at the top end of market views for last year, despite bad weather knocking sales before Christmas.
The firm said it completed 9,384 homes in 2010, up from 8,976 a year earlier. Average prices rose by 6% to £167,000, lifting turnover by 10% to £1.57 billion.
Analysts are expecting an underlying pre-tax profit of £85 million for 2010 according to a poll of 21 analysts compiled by the company.
House prices fell in four out of the last six months, but rose slightly in December, even though activity was knocked by the freezing weather.
Rival housebuilder Bellway said on Friday that its full-year results in July will depend heavily on a pick-up in consumer confidence in spring as builders gear up for a tough year.
Persimmon also said that chairman and former chief executive John White will step down in April, with Nicholas Wrigley to replace him.Reuse content


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Some of America’s favorite restaurant chains are in serious jeopardy as the pandemic has robbed them of customers and revenue. According to reports, Outback Steakhouse, Applebee’s and the Cheesecake Factory have stopped paying rent on some of their locations. California Pizza Kitchen filed for bankruptcy. According to Yelp, over 72,000 restaurants have closed their doors permanently since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, Chicago, Baltimore and Boston are said to be the next coronavirus hot spots.


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FINTECH may be shaking up financial services, but consumers don’t seem to have noticed.
A poll by MHP Communications found 87 per cent of people have no view on fintech’s reputation, with just eight per cent viewing the sector positively.
The research, which surveyed more than 1,000 adults, found greater awareness among 25-34 year-olds, with one in five thinking fintech has a good reputation and ‘don’t knows’ dropping to 75 per cent.
Over the age of 55, 96 per cent of respondents said they did not know anything about fintech.
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As the UK’s fintech hub and a major global centre, London was unsurprisingly the most aware region, with the ‘don’t know’ figure at 76 per cent, with 17 per cent positive and seven per cent negative.
In other regions, however, awareness remained extremely low, with those responding ‘don’t know’ above 90 per cent in Scotland, the North East, the North West, Yorkshire and Humberside, the South East and the South West.
“These findings highlight the fact that fintech needs to be mindful of its own bubble and are a stark reminder that the industry must not forget the consumers it is seeking to talk to.” said Mike Robb, managing director at MHP Communications.
“While this will certainly come as a shock to fintech evangelists, these numbers reiterate the fact that consumers simply want financial services to make their lives easier, provide better customer service, increased transparency and accessibility.
“Many fintech firms are undoubtedly delivering this but it is an important reminder that consumers do not differentiate between a 200-year-old bank with a new app and a one-year-old provider that is doing things entirely differently.”


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The Fed dropped interest rates yesterday, as expected. The 25-basis-point cut looked overly cautious in the eyes of some. But after reading this morning’s report on import prices, the question is whether a 1/4-point cut is a 1/4-point too much?
Yes, there’s the problem of credit crunching and a slowing economy. By that standard, the central bank is doing its job of easing the pain. But then there’s the issue of the Fed’s other mandate: price stability.
The subject promises to be topical today and in the days ahead after investors digest the fact that import prices last month rose 2.7%–the largest monthly increase since 1990, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. That elevates the 12-month gain in the import index to an extraordinary 11.4% through the end of November. Such levels haven’t been seen since the 1980s, as our chart below reveals.
Of course, we can almost hear the optimists countering that the rise was due largely to the surge in energy prices in November. Quite true, and if you exclude petroleum from the figures, import prices rose by a substantially lesser pace of 0.7% last month. Yet the fact remains that prices paid for imports are on the rise generally, and in more than a few cases the pace is in the upper range for recent if not distant history. Indeed, a review of the various categories of imports shows that the annual pace of price increases through November is generally advancing at or above the 3.5% annual inflation rate for the U.S. consumer price index.
The U.S., in short, runs the risk of importing inflation at a higher dosage than we’ve seen in quite a few years. It’s not a huge problem today, next week or next month. But over time, left untended, the disease will take its toll. The U.S., after all, is the world’s biggest economy with a taste for imports to the tune of nearly $200 billion a month, and growing at more than 6% a year, according to the latest numbers from the Commerce Department.
It’s possible that the import price problem may fade away, but don’t count on it. Yes, the month-to-month numbers change with the wind. We could very well see import prices for December decline. But the larger, longer trend has been long coming, and reversing the economic forces that brought this problem aren’t easily or quickly reversed.
The reasoning starts with the dollar, which has been weak relative to most of the leading foreign currencies, as the U.S. Dollar Index reminds. A weaker dollar, of course, brings higher import prices, and so to the extent that the buck continues to suffer in the forex market, import prices will stay high and/or rise.
In the short term, the great hope for temporary relief comes from oil. Although imports of crude have a large and growing impact on the overall import price level, it’s not beyond the pale to think that energy prices could fall in the short term, all the more so if the U.S. economy weakens, which would pare demand for energy and other imports at the margins. For a time. But in the long run, the U.S. will continue to import more oil, which will put pressure on the dollar, which supports higher import prices. And as far we can tell, no economist is predicting U.S. imports in non-petroleum items will decline or stay flat as a long-term proposition.
But what of the Fed? Can the central bank ride to the rescue? Perhaps, although that would require a hawkish stance for monetary policy. Alas, just the opposite is in play at the moment, and the odds of that changing any time soon look dim. And so as the Fed drops interest rates, the bearish pressure on the greenback looks set to rise.
The great squeeze play, in short, is upon us. The Fed has the thankless task of picking its poison and living with the consequences. The potential for a short-term economic boost, or inoculation against deeper trouble is one choice, and lower interest rates are the means. Defending the dollar and keeping inflation at bay is the other. The inherent conflict in the choice is always lurking, of course, but until recently the stakes have been fairly low, thanks to disinflationary winds blowing. The future, however, may not be so agreeable when it comes to monetary policy.


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Aside from sparking major changes to daily life in the UK, the coronavirus crisis is having a significant impact on customer journeys.
Over half of marketers (53%) say the Covid-19 pandemic has caused ‘radical’ or ‘significant’ changes to the customer journey, according to an exclusive survey of 477 UK brand marketers conducted by Marketing Week and its sister title Econsultancy. Just 19% of marketers have seen no change at all.
The same picture is true across businesses regardless of size. Some 53% of UK marketers in larger businesses (revenues of more than £50m) have seen ‘radical’ or ‘significant’ changes to the customer journey, as have 52% of marketers in smaller organisations (revenues under £50m).
However, B2C marketers are experiencing bigger changes to customer journeys than their B2B counterparts.
Analysis of more than 850 marketers at global brands, also conducted by Marketing Week and Econsultancy, finds 62% of B2C marketers say Covid-19 has caused ‘radical’ or ‘significant’ changes to the customer journey, compared to 51% of those working in B2B.
Gaps being exposed
Issues within the customer experience are being highlighted by the current circumstances.
Some 55% of marketers questioned say the consumer shift to online during the UK lockdown has exposed gaps in the customer experience, although 77% say they have sufficient staff to cope with the new customer journeys emerging as a result of the pandemic.
In fact, 82% say they have learnt things about the customer journey that they will use after the outbreak and 58% of marketers say they have enough information about the emerging customer journeys to make informed decisions.
Some 64% of B2C marketers say the shift to online has exposed gaps in the customer experience, compared to 58% of B2B marketers. However, 84% of consumer-facing marketers and 89% of B2B marketers say they have learnt things about the customer journey that they will use after the outbreak.
A further 53% of B2B marketers and 51% of B2C marketers say they have enough information about the new customer journeys to make informed choices.
Smaller businesses appear slightly more likely to have been left exposed by the consumer shift to digital during the pandemic. Some 57% of marketers at smaller organisations say the current circumstances have exposed gaps in their customer experience, while 54% of those working in larger companies agree.
However, 83% of marketers in smaller organisations say they have learnt things about the customer experience that they will apply after the outbreak, as do 79% of those working in large businesses. In addition, 79% of marketers working in smaller companies say they have enough staff to deal with the new customer journeys, compared to 75% working in larger organisations.
With customer journeys adapting to cope with life in lockdown, marketers are seeing wider changes taking place in their businesses to help deal with coronavirus outbreak.
Almost half (48%) of marketers say their companies have shifted messaging to emphasise digital products and services since the onset of Covid-19, while 47% say their brands have shifted people between teams to meet new demands. A further 45% are changing advertising and content to make the message more relevant to the current situation.
Some 29% of marketers have seen their companies invest in projects or initiatives that support their brand values, such as charity donations, while a further 29% say their business has reallocated budget and attention from acquisition to retention.
Just 19% say their teams are shifting every service they can from third-parties in-house.
A further 44% of marketers say their companies are reallocating marketing staff to ‘high demand’ areas of the business and 39% are retraining marketers to deal with new issues and different opportunities arising as a result of the crisis.
Almost a third (32%) say their companies are implementing new on-demand training to support marketers working remotely.
The data shows that changes are taking place in businesses regardless of size and sector. Over half (57%) of marketers in large businesses, and 41% in smaller companies, say their brand is shifting people to meet new demands. The reallocation of marketers to ‘high demand areas’ is slightly more common in larger businesses (49%) than in smaller companies (40%).
Larger businesses are also more likely to be implementing on-demand training to marketers working remotely (43%), compared to smaller organisations (22%). Some 35% of marketers in large companies, and 40% working in smaller brands, say their business is retraining marketers to adapt to new issues and opportunities.
Marketers in smaller businesses (49%) are slightly more likely to be shifting messaging to emphasise digital products and services than in larger companies (46%). Over half of marketers in larger businesses (51%) are adapting ads and content to make them more relevant to the current times, compared to 41% of marketers in smaller companies.
Some 29% of marketers in smaller organisations have seen their business reallocate budget and attention from acquisition to retention, as have 27% of marketers in larger companies.
The biggest difference in approach comes in terms of investments in activities that support brand values. Some 43% of large businesses are making these kinds of investments, compared to 23% of smaller companies.
When it comes to B2C specifically, decisions to shift people between teams to meet new demands is more likely to happen (45%) than in the B2B sector (33%).
Some 56% of B2B marketers say their business is shifting messaging to emphasise digital products and services, as do 54% of consumer-facing marketers. Close to half (49%) of B2C marketers and 47% of B2B marketers have adapted advertising and content to make the messaging relevant.
However, B2B marketers are more likely to reallocate budget from acquisition to retention (35%), compared to consumer-facing marketers (22%).
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant effect on companies large and small, consumer-facing and focused on the business market.
Whether it is radical changes to the customer experience, brands shifting their messaging to digital, focusing on retention or reallocating marketers to different departments, business as we know it is evolving due to the coronavirus.


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Data#3 has become the first and only reseller on the Victorian Government’s new centralised desktop and notebook PC panel.
The ASX-listed integrator will sit alongside direct suppliers, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo and Dell and resell products from Lenovo, Toshiba and HP.
It had made a significant investment in building up business and resources in the state for the last 18 months, Victorian general manager, Jon Rackham, said. He hoped it could build as significant a presence in the state as in other regions.
“This panel is part of our strategy to build business in Victoria,” he said. “It is significant for our footprint into Government, and also for the potential business it brings to our product solutions division.”
Announced this month, the refreshed panel runs for three years, with two one-year optional extensions, and covers desktop PCs as well as netbook and notebook procurement. It encompasses 11 agencies including Victoria Police, Education and Human Services, and is being managed by the Government Services Group as part of the Victorian Government’s mandatory State Purchasing Contract.
“The reality is manufacturers are very good at doing what they do, which is bringing products to market. But I think most people recognised that they don’t pull it all together as well as partners like ourselves, who can be nimble, flexible and provide solutions,” Data#3 Victorian sales manager, products solutions, Mario Palermo, said.
“We are doing a lot of work to understand what the short-term and longer terms needs are. That will dictate how we apply resources.”
The Victorian Government announced its first whole-of-government panel for PC procurement in 2006. The contract is estimated to be worth approximately $10 million per annum. Six vendors were previously listed on the panel: Acer, Toshiba, Dell, HP, Optima and Ipex.
In a statement posted to its website, the Department of Treasury and Finance said the panel was refreshed to ensure agencies could purchase equipment cost-effectively from an updated list of suppliers.
The latest win is the second time Data#3 has secured a position on a centralised state government panel for PC procurement. In 2007, Data#3 was chosen alongside Dell and Fujitsu to sit on the Queensland Government’s first whole-of-government PC, notebook and server panel supplying Toshiba and HP hardware.
Data#3 managing director, John Grant, said the deal showed the importance of resellers in the government environment.
“We were successful with the Queensland whole-of-government as a reseller, now we’ve been successful as the only reseller in Victoria,” he said. “It speaks volumes to the work we have done in Queensland, as there was a lot of reference checking on this one."
Data#3 has also secured a place on the Victorian Government’s eServices panel for 12 of 15 categories. Palermo said the panel represented the professional and project services business.
“This, along with the PC panel, allows us to provide end-to-end infrastructure services to Victorian Government,” he said.


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2021 was a challenge for Xbox, but 2022 brings more challenges. What can we expect from Control unit from Microsoft?
Contrary to popular belief, last year’s results remain positive for the gaming brand, it has enjoyed success with its own titles such as Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. The expansion of its Game Pass offering has also been a success. Xbox has also integrated its own xCloud streaming technology. But what does the future hold for 2022?
More exclusive games from the catalog
Xbox fans have always despised its flaws in high-quality, exclusive games, but that’s expected to change in 2022. The company has secured several studio acquisitions, enough to fill the void. for example, Bethesda RPG, a sci-fi epic title, in preparation in November 2022 Xbox Xbox X/s.
Arkane Studios will be launching as well fail Between May and September. But that’s not all, other exclusive advantages are also expected on the console: mockeryAnd stalker 2And Chernobyl heartAnd tearing downAnd Hellblade 2 and Fable.
Broadcast stick and TV app
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will continue to enjoy the service in 2022. Although no official information has been circulated about it, we can expect 4K version of her games. However, Xbox has already confirmed that Game Pass will have an app that will be located in various Smart TV. Xbox players will then be able to access the games without their consoles.
One Xbox stick It will also be on the way. It will allow access to Game Pass on TV even if the latter is not compatible with the official app.
Enhanced version of Xbox Series S.
It’s true that the Xbox Series S was released not too long ago in 2020, but it will likely receive an improvement in 2022. According to YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead, the AMD 6nm chip will be integrated on console this year. This update can unlock the full RDNA 2 24 CU GPU, according to Wccftech. A new design was also discussed.
A portable Xbox?
Now that Xbox Game Pass has embraced xCloud technology, you may be able to access Private games directly on your smartphone In 2022. Microsoft is even considering a gaming laptop like the Nintendo Switch so that its gamers can enjoy games on the go.
But Xbox portables are not a necessity, since the day after steam surface It will already support Xbox Game Pass. However, this does not prevent us from hoping for it Third-party games are coming to the platform.
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ARM has released the Cortex-A15 MP4, a quad-core 28nm processor that manufacturers will be able to use in notebooks and enterprise devices without having to heavily customise it.
The company usually lets chip manufacturers customise its designs, but the Cortex-A15 MP4, the availability of which was announced on Tuesday, is an example of a 'hard macro' — a pre-optimised variant that should make it possible to develop products more quickly.
"For SoC [system-on-a-chip] designers looking to make a trade-off between the flexibility offered by the traditional… SoC development strategy and a rapid time to market, with ensured, benchmarked power, performance and area, an ARM hard macro implementation is an ideal, cost-effective solution," ARM processor marketing chief Jim Nicholas said in a statement.
ARM's chip architecture is found in the vast majority of mobile phones and tablets, although the advent later this year of Windows 8 for ARM will also make it more viable as a notebook platform.
The Cortex-A15 MPCore design, on which the MP4 is based, is also more server-friendly than ARM's entrenched Cortex-A9 technology, with features such as low-power sleep mode and support for error detection, data recovery and hardware virtualisation.
The MP4 runs at 2GHz and, according to ARM, "delivers performance in excess of 20,000DMIPS, while maintaining the power efficiency of the Cortex-A9 hard macro".
"The low leakage implementation… delivers an extremely competitive balance of performance and power and is ideal for a wide array of high-performance computing applications such as notebooks through to power-efficient, extreme performance-orientated network and enterprise devices," ARM said in its statement.


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Bucket collection raises over £1300 alone
Huge thanks to everyone who dug deep at our game with Cambridge on Saturday, and put money into the CHUMS buckets. Thanks to your generosity, the ground collection raised over £1300 for our Club Charity of the Year.
Also, in the run-up to last weekend's match, Nathan Jones' signed shirt sold on ebay for a massive £460, and the short film featuring Ruby Preece, David Preece's daughter helped to raise a further £298.
Later this week, we will be launching our match-worn CHUMS shirt auction, where you'll have your chance to win one of the player's shirts from Saturday's match, and in case you missed it - hear how three members of staff behind the scenes at the Club are launching themselves out of an airplane on May 14th. Donate here.


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The survey of about 100 firms found the balance of opinion on future sales growth was marginally positive as domestically oriented firms, including those tied to housing in some regions, expected a moderation in growth.It noted that firms that were optimistic about their sales prospects often expected benefit from sustained foreign or domestic demand, improving commodity prices or new products or initiatives to increase market share.“In particular, firms serving foreign customers reported that orders have improved compared with 12 months ago, and they expect export sales to increase at a greater rate https://www.i-eluxuryhandbags.com over the next year,“ the report said.However, the survey also said the number of firms that would have significant difficulty meeting an unanticipated increase in demand has increased to levels not seen since before the 2008 09 recession.“Reports of labour shortages are most prevalent in British Columbia but are also common in Central Canada,“ the report said.April GDP numbers The Bank of Canada survey came as Statistics Canada also reported Friday real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 per cent in April over the previous month, topping the expectations of economists for no change for the month.Gains in the manufacturing and utilities sectors more than offset declines in construction and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction to help the output of goods producing industries rise 0.2 per cent.Activity in the manufacturing sector rose 0.8 per cent in April as the output of both durable and non durable manufacturing grew.Services producing industries were essentially unchanged overall for the month.Both the business outlook survey and the latest reading on GDP will be scrutinized by the central bank ahead of its interest rate decision next month.The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at its last rate announcement, but the central bank’s accompanying statement was interpreted by many economists as suggesting that rates could head higher later this year.However, the Trump administration announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports a day after the last rate announcement and has since made threats of additional tariffs on other goods including automobiles. Steel and aluminum imports as well as duties on a wide range of other goods.Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said earlier this week the escalating cross border trade fight and new mortgage rules will „figure prominently“ in the central bank’s upcoming interest rate decision.Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are coming and they could hurt Canadians, tooThe governor added the central bank will continue to focus on economic data it can model rather than trying to follow political rhetoric.The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate target three times since last summer, moves that have prompted Canada’s big banks to raise their prime lending rates. The central bank’s target for the overnight rate sits at 1.25 per cent..
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