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Most people know the saying about the butterfly that flapped its wings in the Amazon which led to a hurricane on the other side of the world. Well… if you replace the bird with a bat and the hurricane with a cargo bottleneck off the coast of California, you get a pretty good sense of how Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on ocean exports since early 2020.
The butterfly wings story is part of chaos theory, which states that ‘in dynamical systems, the outcome of any process is sensitive to its starting point.’ With the near total lockdown in Shanghai, we’re seeing this dynamic play out in ways that are complex, fascinating and challenging.
In case you are just returning from a weeks long meditation retreat in Nepal where you have had no access to the news and no need to use your Amazon Prime account, it’s worth restating the latest facts of the situation: the Chinese government has imposed a hard lockdown across the city of Shanghai in an effort to contain a surge in Omicron cases of Covid-19. The hard lockdown started during the last few days of March and is still in full effect today. There have been incredible, and unprecedented scenes of hardship and discontent emerging from China’s famous city as residents struggle to comply with the effects of the zero-Covid policy.
And it’s not just Shanghai either. There are full or partial lockdowns in place in 45 Chinese cities, affecting a quarter of the population and about 40% of the economy. The port of Shanghai is a global key point in the supply chain and its effects are being felt around the world.
What does this mean for ocean exports and global shipping for the rest of 2022?
Let’s start by looking back at some of the lessons learned during the first wave of the pandemic.
The First Wave of Covid-19
No doubt the events of early 2020 are still fresh in most people’s minds. There was a new, unknown virus in China and it was spreading fast. No-one quite knew what to expect. Fear raced around the globe and governments battled to find ways to contain it.
Global trade and shipping cratered fast. All of a sudden there were factories closing their doors, shipping rates went into freefall and empty containers were simply left stranded at ports all over the world. That worldwide hiatus didn’t last long, but it led to tremendous pent-up demand and a real sense of chaos when lockdowns were finally lifted and a surge of orders for the US and Europe had to be fulfilled.
Things are not exactly the same this time around: for one thing, China has not closed all its ports. And while Shanghai is a very important manufacturing and export hub, a number of other Chinese cities will be able to share the burden and ease the logjams in ways that were not possible in 2020.
On the other hand, the world is in a far more precarious position now than it was two years ago when Covid-19 was by far the biggest problem that world of ocean exports had to contend with. Today, things are much more complicated due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has caused so much damage, and will do so for the foreseeable future. The price of oil has shot up, the scourge of hunger is threatening many countries that relied on Ukraine and Russia to continue being the ‘breadbaskets of the world’, and with the bruising sanctions that are growing all the time against Russia, many companies are being forced to re-imagine who their partners are and how they operate.
Nothing exists in isolation. With this in mind, we can ask what are the expected implications are of this current Chinese lockdown on ocean exports?
We have three possible scenarios that could play out over the next few months
3 Possible Implications of the China Lockdown for 2022
1) Supply chain diversification has to happen as quickly as possible.
One of the geopolitical solutions that seems to be emerging in the wake of this lockdown is an understanding that there is a need for greater supply chain diversification away from China. That in itself should lead to far greater resilience over the medium term. After all, it stands to reason that when so much of the world’s ocean exports are tied to the fate of one nation, the supply chain will be more vulnerable than it should be.
This is already playing out. FourKites, a Chicago-based company that tracks supply chain data, revealed recently that the volume of goods shipped by sea out of Shanghai has dropped 26% between March 12 and April 4. The volume of goods leaving the port by truck dropped 19% in the same time period.” That’s a significant drop and while immediate solutions are hard to come by, we can see supply chains diversifying over the next few years to build resilience.
2) Will the center of gravity in manufacturing start to shift away from China?
The longer that China’s zero-Covid policy goes on, the more importers, exporters, and freight forwarders will start looking for alternatives. One example of this is the surge in ocean exports that originate in Vietnam. “Traditionally viewed as a regional alternative to China, Vietnam maintained its popularity during the turbulent 2020, and in early 2021 it was named as a top-three sourcing market by a quarter of respondents globally,’ according to SCMP Global Impact Newsletter.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that US companies are breaking their ties with Chinese manufacturers – many of these Chinese companies are relocating to South-East Asia.
Research firm Gartner has long predicted an exodus from China. A survey from June of last year noted that 33% of supply chain leaders had either moved the business out of China or plan to by 2023. That’s a huge shift that will have profound implications for ocean exports in the years ahead.
3) A big test is looming (once again) for California’s ports.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the supply chain disruption of the last few years has been the way in which California has responded to the challenges. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are vital gateways to the whole American economy and their ability to perform or not has global ramifications.
The first two months of this year brought some relief to the overworked ports of California as bottlenecks were cleared and the backlog of ships waiting to dock fell. This is a valuable rebound considering how bad things had gotten by July of last year. That’s when transit time to Los Angeles from China had more than doubled to 62 days. In the months that followed, the number of ships waiting to enter the port at Los Angeles had soared from under 20 to over 75 by mid-October.
The work to clear the backlog and get supply chains back on an even footing has been successful and credit must go to everyone who made that happen. But the queue of ships waiting for Southern California berths has fallen not only because the velocity of moving cargo on land has increased, but also because the volume of goods leaving China has declined. Yet at the same time, we see that imports from Asia had risen by 16.4 percent year-on-year. There is a lot of pentup demand that could be released once again. The end of the lockdown in Shanghai could swamp the California ports again in the coming months.
As we wrote in the OL Bulletin of March ’22, ‘The message for ports, warehouses, railroads, trucking companies, and equipment providers is that the vessel backlogs and choked inland supply chains will likely continue — or worsen — as import volumes accelerate during the summer-fall peak shipping season.’
If there’s a single takeaway from this period of turmoil and upheaval, it’s that creativity is more important than ever. Vigilance and flexibility are required as multiple challenges mount up all fronts, from the rising cost of oil to the tricky issue of complying with sanctions against Russia, lockdowns and occasional worker shortages at various docks in the event of an Omicron outbreak
More and more we are seeing operators in the industry respond creatively; from changing the frequency of shipments, to finding ways to cut miles from distribution networks,, re-imagining partnerships and shifting freight among trucking and intermodal rail. Companies that are agile and unafraid to break the rules will find themselves dominating as the global situation continues to be re-made by events across the world.
Exceptional customer service, live shipment tracking, and a network of agents in over 140 countries are some of the reasons why OL USA is one of the fastest growing international shipping companies in the world. Get in touch today to discover how we can successfully manage every part of your supply chain so you can spend more time serving your customers.


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Honda recently introduced the Activa H-Smart version, which includes an upgraded hands-free system similar to keyless cars’ capabilities. Atsushi Ogata, MD and CEO of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), also unveiled the company’s EV strategy during the occasion.
As was expected, the electric version of Honda’s most popular Activa scooter will be its first electric vehicle (EV) for India. Ogata claims that Activa Electric will debut at the same time the following year, in January 2024. It will be interesting to see if Activa Electric can match the ICE-based competition’s popularity level.
The company has announced that Honda’s electric scooter, the Activa, will receive a full battery pack. A top speed of 50 kmph is what it will achieve. Up to this point, more details concerning this scooter need to be revealed. It will resemble the ICE version in terms of appearance, though. The braking and suspension systems on Activa Electric will be identical to those on the combustion version. With telescoping front suspension and a 3-step adjustable rear suspension, it will have 130 mm front and rear drum brakes.
A speedometer and tachometer can be given in Honda Activa Electric with an LED headlamp and analogue odometer. This scooter currently comes in variants like Standard, Deluxe and Smart. The price of which is between Rs 74,536 to Rs 80,537. However, its price may be higher for the electric version.
The two-wheeler brand has informed us that the company will produce in-house electric motors in the country itself. The company has been working on manufacturing electric motors and batteries locally for a long time. To strengthen its infrastructure, the company will make huge investments in the financial year 2023-24 to increase the production of its vehicles. At the same time, the company will strengthen the network of battery-swapping stations before the launch of its second electric scooter.

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A spokesperson stated, Digital currency exchange Coinbase is closing down its institutional-investor focused index fund product.
The spokesperson stated that the Coinbase Index Fund – first started earlier this year, will be formally closed by the end of this month, with clients instead directed to the recently-declared Coinbase Bundle product instead. The Block first reported the news.
The spokesperson stated:
“After evaluating demand from retail, accredited and institutional investors, Coinbase has decided to close down Coinbase Index Fund. We will concentrate on giving diversified exposure to all investors through Coinbase Bundle.”
Unlike the index fund, the bundle is open to all Coinbase customers with no accreditation needed. The required minimum investment is only $25, compared to the $250,000 for the fund.
The spokesperson concluded, “We’ve decided to refocus the resources dedicated to managing the Coinbase Index Fund to other parts of the business.”
The Coinbase Index Funds was first declared in March, although it didn’t go live until mid-June. When product lead Mr. Rueben Bramanathan wrote that institutional investors could invest anywhere from $250,000 to $20 million into the product.
Coinbase further declared its plan to add further assets to the funds should they be listed on any of its trading platforms as well.
The affirmation comes a day after Coinbase declared it was adding the 0x Protocol token (ZRX) to its professional trading platform, Coinbase Pro. The exchange only enables deposits of the token until Friday morning and started full trading later in the day.
That being stated, retail investors cannot access or trade ZRX through coinbase.com or its mobile apps. Coinbase confirms that the token would be added to these platforms shortly.


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Lance will Display at ‘Elkhart RV Open House’
“This event has become such a key show for manufacturers and dealers, we felt we really should be here this year,” Gary Conley, national sales manager, said in a press release. “This show allows our Midwest and East Coast dealer partners a chance to see the new product. With sales continuing to break records, and as a manufacturer who distributes truck campers, travel trailers and toy haulers throughout the entire U.S. and Canada, we have great opportunities for the right dealer partners in exclusive territories we would like to fill.”
The Lance product display will be located adjacent to the Chubby Trout restaurant at the southwest corner of Cassopolis Street and Hwy. 6. The display will be open Sept. 16-17, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sept. 18, 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Lance representatives will be on hand to discuss details of the all new 2015 products, as well as available territories and wholesale programs. Food and beverages will also be served.
To get additional details and to schedule a business meeting during the show, call Gary Conley at (661) 949-3322, ext. 211.


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"Moto by Lenovo": alleged early Moto G and Moto X (2016) prototypes surface
One of the most iconic brands in the phone world, Motorola, is slowly being phased out by the company that has owned in the past several years, Lenovo. "Moto by Lenovo" will replace the Motorola brand and the first 'more innovative, more attractive' phones of the new Moto will happen in July 2016, according to a Lenovo executive.
Now, we are seeing some images of early prototypes from a Lenovo fabrication facility and a source claiming these could well be the 2016 editions of the top-end Moto X and the affordable Moto G.
We, for once, are doubtful that Lenovo will leave these phones out in plain sight like this for the leakster's blurry cam and what seems more likely is that these prototypes are something that the company has worked on, but we find it unlikely that the final versions of the two phones will look exactly like those dummies. Still, we would not completely rule out the possibility.
One particularly interesting detail that one can notice (in the close-up to the first image) is a phone with what looks like a metal back and a design that reminds strongly of the iPhone 5s. What could that be? And do you think these could in fact turn out to be the 2016 Moto X and Moto G?


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Peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange Paxful has sent notice to its customers that it will no longer offer its services in Venezuela.
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Shake Shack Sizzles With IPO As McDonald's Fizzles
Shake Shack, the Manhattan-based burger chain, has a cult following, and investors gobbled up shares Friday when it became a publicly traded company.
In its initial public offering, shares were priced at $21, but they jumped to nearly $50 as trading began, and closed the day just under $46.
Aaron Allen, a consultant, says a revolution is taking place in the restaurant business. People want their food fast, but they don't want fast food. They want to see their food made to order and put together right in front of them.
"If you take Red Lobster and Olive Garden, TGI Fridays, IHOP, Applebee's, Chili's, add them all together and their valuation is less than just Chipotle," Allen says.
Shake Shack hopes to be the Chipotle of burgers, Allen says. But the company already faces much competition from chains such as Five Guys, In-N-Out and Habit Burger. He adds that the so-called fast-casual movement has been very profitable, and it's expected to more than triple its sales within the next decade.
"This sector is actually cannibalizing parts of the industry," Allen says.
It's certainly taking a bite out of McDonald's, which this week announced its CEO would step down amid global sales problems.
Allen says fast casual has a leg up on traditional fast food. The assembly line format requires both less space and fewer employees, which are a restaurant's main expenses. And he says Shake Shack, Chipotle and others focus on fewer menu items with better, more healthful ingredients.
McDonald's cannot recast itself to fit the current trend, he says.
"Part of the reason that there hasn't been more innovation there is because the supply chain is built around heavily processed frozen food product, and so to change the product offering, you'd have to re-engineer everything from the supply chain to the kitchen layouts to the training systems and more," Allen explains.
But what's exactly behind the appetite for Shake Shack? The menu options are fairly limited: five options for burgers, four hot dogs and seven flavors of shakes. On a recent day at the burger chain's downtown Washington, D.C., location, tables were still packed at 3 p.m., which is pretty late for lunch.
Shake Shack customer Jason Cheever is the restaurant industry's prize consumer. He dines out eight to 10 times a week. "More healthy fast casual, not necessarily fast food," he says. "I have a Sweetgreen right next to my house, I go there," says Cheever, referencing the fast-casual salad chain. "I'll go to [Mediterranean fast-casual chain] Roti ... faster food places that have quality ingredients."
Cheever, who is 29, says most of his peers feel the same way.
"They'd rather pay a few dollars more to go to somewhere that has better food and is healthier for you, and they know that the people that are making it are preparing it in a sanitary environment," he says.
Public investors will pressure Shake Shack to grow quickly from its current base of 63 stores, says Dean Small of Synergy Restaurant Consultants.
"Growing strategically, finding the right locations, the right sites, will be one of the biggest challenges," he says.
Especially with so many other restaurants with similar models nipping at their heels.
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Publisher No More Robots has previously said that Xbox Game Pass has been a really good opportunity for the racing game Descenders and actually led to way higher sales, despite people getting it for "free" when they subscribe to Microsoft's subscription service. Now, founder Mike Rose has shared some more data on Twitter that reveals what the sales result was for Descenders after it was added to Xbox Game Pass and that it won't be removed for quite some time:
"I cannot stress how incredible Xbox Game Pass has ended up being for Descenders. It's elevated the game to heights we couldn't have imagined. We also just signed a new Game Pass deal for the game, so it's gonna be in Game Pass for a looong time to come.
If I take the month before we went into Game Pass, and compared it to sales of the game last week, we're now selling around 5 times as many units each week as pre-Game Pass, on a weekly basis.
Since we went into Game Pass, our total Xbox sales have TRIPLED. Game Pass is good, yo"
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As a result of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has been cracking down on the sharing and use of some types of user data.
But first, here’s a refresher of what happened: Cambridge academic, Aleksandr Kogan, and Global Science Research, created an app in 2013 that had users answer questions for a psychological profile. The app harvested personal data, and gathered data from Facebook friends of the users that had submitted their information to the app, reportedly resulting in the Cambridge Analytica having access to the data of millions of Facebook users. Fast forward to the end of 2015, The Guardian reports that Cambridge Analytica was ‘in bed’ with Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign (further down the track we’re also made aware that the data firm influenced voters during Trump’s presidential campaign). Facebook then bans the app, and legally pressures Cambridge Analytica to remove all of the data they had acquired. At this point, Cambridge Analytica confirm that the data has been deleted. Low and behold, it’s now September 2018, and Facebook continues to make changes to their policy after the onslaught of media attention and ‘bad press’ garnered from the scandal.
So, what changed? Here’s a timeline of some of the major changes.
- Facebook announced that only authorized advertisers could run electoral ads on Facebook owned channels.
- Facebook extends the above to any advertiser wanting to show “issue ads”.
- Facebook rolled out the labelling of political ads in the top left corner of the ad, and introduced the new “paid for by” information.
- Facebook removed Partner Categories, which accounted for over half of Facebook’s 1,200 targeting criteria. Partner Categories essentially allowed advertisers to target Facebook and Instagram users via third party data from the likes of Axciom, Oracle Data Cloud (Datalogix), Epsilon and Experian.
- Facebook strengthened their protection of user data, through the platform’s compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR was developed to ensure users have control over their personal data, and companies must gain consent for collecting and sharing this data. In order to comply with the EU regulation, Facebook worked to remove Partner Categories and will officially stop targeting these audiences as of October 1, 2018.
- As of May 24, Facebook requires all advertisers wanting to run ads with political content in the US to complete an authorization process.
- Facebook’s updated Product Terms and revised the Custom Audience Terms came into effect on May 25.
- Facebook introduced a new upload and sharing flow for Custom Audiences from a customer file, requiring advertisers to accept Facebook’s Custom Audience terms, provide audience origin information, and establish audience sharing relationships through Business Manager.
- Facebook introduced Page publishing authorization last month, requiring people that manage a Page with a large audience in the U.S. to complete an authorization process.
- Facebook removed over 5,000 targeting options to help prevent discriminatory advertising, but also introduced new and returning professional targeting options.
- Facebook announced that over the coming weeks, they will be requiring all US advertisers to certify compliance with their Non-Discrimination Policy. Originally, Facebook had required advertisers offering housing, employment or credit ads to do this.
All is not lost – Facebook still has great ways to get in front of your target audience.
The changes mentioned above were swift actions to try and correct some of the ‘wrong’ that had occurred, and it’s likely there will be more changes to follow as Facebook continues to adapt to data regulations and user privacy requirements. Some believe the lack of third-party targeting might not even make a difference in ad performance, while other parties think otherwise. Either way, Facebook continues to be one of the most powerful and robust tools for advertisers to get in front of their target audience. Here’s some advice on what advertiser’s can still do, by way of targeting, to achieve great results:
- First off, make sure you review and are compliant with Facebook’s updated Custom Audience Terms.
- If you have a website – use it: installing the Facebook Pixel on your site will enable a plethora of retargeting capability via Facebook, from targeting people who visited the site, right through to targeting those that made a purchase.
- If you’ve got a customer or prospect list, use that too! Utilizing data such as email addresses is extremely effective, and allows you to target your existing customers in a personalized way. If retargeting isn’t your desired strategy, you can create a Lookalike of your customer list to reach a new audience that’s likely to be interested in your business.
- Targeting basics are still available, and they work! While some targeting parameters are due to be removed on October 1, demographic, behavior and interest targeting is still an easy way to make sure your ads are being seen by people that fit in your target audience.
- Connections are a great not only in person, but on Facebook too! Targeting those connected to your Facebook Page, will keep your Page Fans engaged with your content!
Facebook can be tough to navigate, especially when it comes to new policies and making sure you, the advertiser, are compliant. Fortunately, Tiger Pistol lives and breathes Facebook Advertising, so we’ll make sure to keep you up to date on the latest changes that might affect your advertising via our Blog.
Amy Abell is a Senior Social Specialist at Tiger Pistol, is experienced in Facebook Advertising for small and local businesses.
Coming Soon: Facebook’s America: “Safe & Civil” Advertising in a Sea of Policy Change by Analissa Moreno.


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Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co. Ltd, one of China's biggest automakers, is recalling 29,916 vehicles on the Chinese mainland from Oct. 10 to April 10 next year over potential rear wiper problems, the company announced on Monday.
The recall will cover the Odyssey sedans made between March 28, 2002 and Oct. 21, 2003, the company said in a statement on its official Website.
The rear wipers can stick, causing their electric motors to short circuit and create a fire hazard, the statement said, although it added that the company has so far not received reports of this problem from car owners on the Chinese mainland.
Guangzhou Honda was founded on July 1, 1998 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou as a joint venture by Guangzhou Automobile Group and Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. It has since grown to incorporate two plants with about 5,100 employees and an annual output capacity of 360,000 cars including the Accord, Odyssey, Fit and City versions.
In the first eight months of the year, the company produced 162,927 cars, a rise of 6.9 percent from a year earlier. It sold 160,655 cars, up 7.6 percent year-on-year, the company announced.
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TAIPEI: Intel has shown off a 14nm fanless mobile chip family named Core M, which will power upcoming slimline laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 convertible devices such as the Transformer Book Chi that Asus announced on Monday.
Unveiled on stage by Intel president Renee James at the Computex computer trade show in Taiwan on Tuesday, the Core M processor line is based on Intel’s upcoming 14nm chip architecture, codenamed Broadwell, which is said to take up around 50 percent less space inside devices.
Detailed specifications for the Core M processor are thin on the ground but James said the chip family will offer faster performance, smooth application switching, better and speedier visuals, and longer battery life in devices.
“This is our first Core 14nm part. It’s cool, it’s quiet, it’s lighter, it’s thinner and it’s the most energy efficient Core processor in Intel’s history,” said James. “This holiday you will be able to purchase systems built on Core M.”
James said that most of the hardware running the chip will be fanless, allowing for much thinner devices, as seen in the Transformer Book Chi.
“The new Core processor family will be well below 10w TDP, that means these [products] will be fanless-based systems in 2-in-1 as well as the tablet form factor and a full docking capability that gives you a full desktop,” she added.
“This is what the breakthrough in microprocessing technology provides you…that’s why we think Moore’s Law does matter as it allows you to bring all the vectors of performance to mobile computing.”
Intel said Core M devices will offer 20 to 40 percent performance improvements, while system on chip (SoC) power could be cut by up to 45 percent, producing 60 percent less heat, which allows for fanless design.
The Core M processor brand will fit snugly between Intel’s Atom and Core processors, bridging the gap between less powerful smartphones and tablets running on Merrifield and Moorefield SoCs and Core i3 to Core i7 Haswell CPUs powering higher performing laptops and desktops. Intel said Core M is better than Bay Trail, which is focused more on tablets and phones, because it is able to offer more processing power while retaining the same TDP.
Asus chairman, CEO and president Jonney Shih came on stage to talk about how amazing the Core M is and how it will be powering the firm’s Transformer Book Chi, which Asus claims is the world’s thinnest tablet.
Core M is a big deal for Intel. It will be the first time Broadwell chip architecture will hit the market in laptops and tablets. Broadwell has received much scrutiny due to Intel admitting to delays in bringing the 14nm chip to market last October.
While on stage in Taipei on Tuesday, James also took the opportunity to announce an addition to Intel’s SSD line for the data centre that uses non-volatile memory express (NVMe) to access the SSDs through the PCIe bus.
The three SSD data centre series comprise the P3500, P3600, and P3700 model lines and are designed to provide high performance and low latency while being cost effective, James said.
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Sales of new homes rose in May to a record level, fueled by low interest rates and high consumer optimism.
New single-family home sales rose three-tenths of a percent in May, to an annual rate of 890,000 units, the Commerce Department said today, breaking the previous record set in April. Analysts had expected a drop in May sales to an annual rate of 877,000 units.
''It's so good that it's scary,'' said Robert Toll, chairman and chief executive at the luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. ''We're enjoying a fabulous market and I would expect it's going to continue as long as the economy is supportive.'' The housing strength has been defined by the longest stretch ever of new-home sales exceeding an 800,000-unit annual pace. May marked the ninth consecutive month the pace of sales was above that level. Sales of new one-family homes in the first quarter averaged 855,000 a month at an annual rate, a record and up 3.3 percent from the 828,000 average a month in the fourth quarter. New-home sales rose 15.7 percent in the West, to a 265,000 rate, in the Northeast new-home sales rose 3.3 percent, to a 94,000 rate, the highest since a similar pace in March 1997. In the South, they fell 6.7 percent, to a 390,000-unit annual rate, and in the Midwest they fell 4.1 percent, to a 142,000 rate.Continue reading the main story


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China and the United States have achieved some progress in their trade talks, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said on Tuesday, and any problem could be resolved as long as both sides respected each other.
No country can prosper without working with other nations, Le said at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, which China styles as its answer to the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.
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The world wants China and the US to end their trade war, he said. That would require openness rather than a “de-coupling” of countries or a new Cold War.
China has been nervous that the US is seeking to sever, or at least severely curb, economic ties in what has been called a “de-coupling”. Beijing fears that the Trump administration wants a complete separation with China.
The two countries have been working to resolve their trade dispute, with the US announcing a “phase 1” deal with China on trade matters and suspending a scheduled tariff increase for October.
“As long as we respect each other and seek equal cooperation, there are no disagreements that cannot be resolved between China and the United States,” Le said.
“What China wants is to deliver a better life for the Chinese people. We don’t want to take anything from anyone else. There’s no such thing as China replacing anyone or threatening anyone,” he said.
China and the US have accomplished much through cooperation over the years, Le said. “Why would we toss away the achievements of such cooperation?”
On Monday, US President Donald Trump said efforts to end the trade war were going well.
Trump said last week he hopes that the first phase of a trade deal announced earlier in October will be signed by the middle of November.
“The deal with China’s coming along very well. They want to make a deal,” Trump told reporters before a US Cabinet meeting, stressing the toll that US tariffs have taken on the Chinese economy. “They sort of have to make a deal,” he added, “because their supply chain is going down the tubes.”
Earlier this month, the administration delayed raising tariffs on another $250bn of Chinese goods to 30 percent from 25 percent.
Tit-for-tat tariffs imposed by the US and China over the past 15 months have sent financial markets roiling and resulted in a sharp drag on global economic growth.
Pressure is mounting from the international community for the two powers to work out their differences.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund forecast that fallout from the US-China trade war – and other trade disputes across the world – will slow global growth in 2019 to three percent, the slowest pace in a decade.


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SCHOOLS are continuing to flout government guidelines on uniforms, frustrated suppliers have claimed.
Outfits should be widely available to ensure parents are getting the best possible deal, the Department of Education recommends.
Yet too many schools in the borough are restricting the number of outlets allowed to sell their uniforms, argue retailers, who claim they could save hard-pressed families vital pounds.
Moonlite, in Feltham High Street, has been selling uniforms for 15 years.
Owner Rani Kalsi claims several schools have not even responded to her offers to sell their uniform, especially newly-formed academies, which often change their outfit.
“When schools become academies they should support local businesses by giving them the chance to supply their uniforms, but that’s not happening. Schools are here to educate, not sell uniforms,” she said.
A 234-signature petition collected by Mrs Kalsi, calling on schools to open up the supply of uniforms to competition, was presented at a recent borough council meeting.
There are no legal requirements about how schools make their uniforms available, but governing bodies must ensure the cost does not deter poorer families from applying.
Hounslow Council last year cut its school uniform grant from £112 per pupil to £60.
Prashant Kapoor, manager of Bang Bang, which opened a year ago in Bell Road, Hounslow, said he was growing increasingly frustrated by schools ‘ignoring’ government guidelines.
“Schools should let parents decide where they buy the uniform rather than dictating to them. Healthy competition would help reduce prices,” he added.
Mr Kapoor got in hot water with one school for supplying its uniform without permission, but he insists he only did so after the school in question had ignored a number of approaches.
Schooldays, a uniform shop in Whitton, said some schools in the area still acted as sole suppliers to raise funds, which the Department of Education has warned against, while others had been ‘tempted’ by big-name suppliers like Tesco and Marks and Spencer.
Sanco, another uniform shop in Bell Road, Hounslow, said it had not noticed any change in the way schools operate in recent years.
The Office of Fair Trading last year urged schools to review their uniform policies, claiming restrictive practices were costing an estimated £52million a year.
A Hounslow Council spokesman said it would ‘hope’ schools used affordable suppliers to ensure parents weren’t being ‘unfairly penalised’.
? The Chronicle contacted 14 secondary schools in Hounslow.
Of the five to respond, all but two said their uniform, or the vast majority of it, was available from a number of suppliers.
The Heathland School, in Wellington Road South, Hounslow, claimed uniform shops in the borough had sold its outfit previously but would do so at a ‘huge profit’. The school said it sold the uniform for the same price it paid and in some cases even subsidised the cost.
It said it regularly looked into suppliers to see if they could provide clothes of a similar quality cheaper, but this had not been the case.
Rivers Academy, in Feltham, has a single supplier, Len Smith’s, in Twickenham.
A school spokesman said it provided ‘a very good quality uniform at an affordable price’. He claimed it would be difficult to maintain that quality were the uniform available from a number of suppliers.


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The Galaxy Note 10 is undergoing a significant change this year behind the scenes at Samsung. Samsung is “considering more than one release strategy” for the Note 10, according to one source familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous. “More than one [Galaxy Note 10] could be released at one time.” It would seem that Samsung’s relative success with an ever-expanding Galaxy S phone lineup might at last reach over to the tail end of the season with the stylus-toting Galaxy Note.
Multiple versions of the Galaxy S10 are under consideration, starting with separate releases of 4G LTE and 5G model phones. The release of separate models depends at least in part on the speed with which 5G coverage makes its way across the United States and the rest of the world.
If certain requisite coverage is not met, there’ll likely be a 4G LTE version of the Galaxy Note 10 and a version with 5G that’ll have a small release. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G was released earlier this year, but only in smaller markets where 5G coverage is realistically rolled out and solid. In other words, it’s out in Asia.
However large the release, the Galaxy Note 10 will likely have a Samsung Exynos 9820 processor inside with Exynos 5100 5G modem. There’ll also be a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 inside, with the possibility of a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G.
Qualcomm previously announced that it’d be Samsung that’ll launch the first smartphone with an SoC with integrated modem – but we’ve not yet gotten confirmation of which model this will be. While it’s possible it’ll be the Galaxy Note 10, it’s still pretty unlikely.
Considerations are also underway with different display sizes and models for the Galaxy Note 10 family. One model has a display similar in size to the Galaxy Note 9, with 6.4-inches diagonally. A smaller, more “Essential” version of the Galaxy Note 10 is in the mix with a 6.28-inch display – as is a larger version with a 6.75-inch display. Can’t let the Galaxy S10 5G have all the fun!
Pixel density of the Galaxy S10 will vary (obviously, depending on panel size), but at 1440 x 3040 it’ll stick to what’s worked over the past several years, give or take a couple hundred pixels across.
Cameras on the Galaxy Note 10 likely line up according to display size. The smallest of the bunch will likely have a set that matches the Galaxy S10, while the largest 5G model will likely match up with the Galaxy S10 5G. That means the following will likely be at the top of the ladder:
Tipped Wide, Telephoto, Ultrawide, 3D cameras on Note 10:
• 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm, 1/2.55″, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF
• 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, 1/3.6″, OIS, 1.0µm pixel size, AF, 2x optical zoom
• 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm
• TOF 3D scanner camera
That TOF 3D scanner camera (that means Time of Flight) will become more and more important as the mobile smartphone market continues to push the future of 3D scanning and augmented reality. It’ll also largely depend on how big Apple goes with their first backside 3D-scanning-enabled camera setup later this year.
The images you’re seeing above come from patents of the Galaxy Note series from Samsung over the past several years. Once we’ve got reliable imagery of the Galaxy Note 10, we’ll post that too. The image at the head of this article shows the Galaxy S10 5G with an S Pen from a Galaxy Note 9.
Pricing for the Galaxy Note 10 will depend entirely on the plan of release attack initiated by Samsung. If they continue with one model, the price will likely be increased over last year in an incremental manner – not shockingly so, but still. If Samsung releases multiple phones, they’ll be comparable to those of the Galaxy S10’s various release prices, while the Galaxy S10 models will be bumped down (so they don’t cost the same as their S Pen-toting cousins).
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will quite likely reveal their Galaxy Note 10 event to be set for Thursday, August 8th, 2019. If that plan remains solid, the release date for the Galaxy Note 10 will not be a shocker if plopped right on top of August 23rd, 2019, for the 4G LTE edition. Expect the 5G version (if separated from the 4G LTE version) not long after.


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President Donald Trump said Monday he's in no rush to respond to a coordinated attack that hit Saudi Arabia's oil industry over the weekend.Marketsread more
The price of oil could go sharply higher, depending on the duration of the disruption at Saudi oil facilities and whether there is a military response.Powering the Futureread more
Energy stocks, one of the worst-performing sectors this year, spiked Monday after an attack on Saudi Arabia's heart of oil production Saturday sent oil prices soaring.Marketsread more
The Saudi-led military coalition battling Yemen's Houthi movement said on Monday that the attack on Saudi oil plants was carried out by Iranian weapons and did not originate...Oilread more
"The United States military, with our interagency team, is working with our partners to address this unprecedented attack and defend the international rules-based order that...Politicsread more
Crude oil's spike following attacks on Saudi Arabia's energy supply has experts weighing whether or not the gains will last.ETF Edgeread more
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Gas prices could rise by about 20 cents per gallon "starting tomorrow," oil analyst Andy Lipow says Monday.Oil and Gasread more
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Advocates on both sides of the net neutrality debate are calling out for apparent hypocrisy this week after it blocked YouTube from working on Amazon's FireTV product.
People who watch a lot of YouTube videos through their Amazon streaming devices got a nasty surprise Tuesday when YouTube announced it would cut its video service from the FireTV by Jan. 1 due to a "lack of reciprocity" from the retail company. Amazon doesn't sell most of Google's hardware products and doesn't make its Prime Video service available on Google's Chromecast.
Meanwhile, Google, Amazon, and tens of thousands of other tech companies have the Federal Communication Commission's plans to repeal net neutrality protections, arguing that rolling back Obama-era rules could allow internet service providers to start blocking content or slowing down data from certain sites.
Advocates on the side of the ISPs say that YouTube's latest move proves that these companies aren't as dedicated to a "free and open internet" as they say.
"The whole point of net neutrality was supposed to be that the consumer could get what they want how they want on the internet," says Scott Cleland, a chairman of NetCompetition, a forum supported by ISPs."That's why this is so hypocritical."
John Spalter, of the trade association USTelecom, echoes the sentiment:
"Broadband ISPs are committed to providing an open internet for their customers, including protections like no content blocking or throttling. Seems like some of the biggest internet companies can't say the same. Ironic, isn't it?"
People on Twitter are calling foul, too, highlighting how the move shows that the tech giants are infringing on the ethos that they're apparently fighting to protect:
With this latest announcement, Google is essentially blocking some users from using what is usually a free and open website.
"It looks like Google is putting corporate interests ahead of openness, and the interests of consumers," says John Bergmayer, of PublicKnowledge. The organization also criticizes Amazon's refusal to put its video service on Google devices.
Today, people are protesting net neutrality repeal at hundreds of Verizon stores across the country, and Evan Greer, campaign director of Fight for the Future, which supports the protests, says this latest spat between Amazon and Google highlights that the net neutrality fight shouldn't be about "what the biggest names in Silicon Valley" think, but defending small businesses, startups, and regular internet users.
"This is exactly why we need net neutrality," she says.
Neither Amazon nor Google returned request for comment. The FCC is expected to vote on rescinding net neutrality rules .


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Holiday Market Cheer at the Four Seasons
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The holiday season is a magical time of year in Georgetown – embellished wreaths line M street, lights are strung around window displays, and there’s a constant bustle of eager shoppers. It’s also a time to reflect and give back to the community we call home. This year, the Four Seasons Hotel is adding a holiday market to the repertoire of festive activities as part of their Light Up the Season event, which for the past five years has raised money for Children’s National Hospital.
Starting Friday, Dec. 3 and running through Sunday, Dec. 19, the courtyard of the hotel will transform into a winter wonderland complete with decked out market stalls for local vendors, a gourmet hot chocolate bar, and of course, a full-functioning snow machine.
The Georgetowner spoke with Marc Bromley, regional vice president and general manager of the Four Seasons: “Last July we sat down as a team to think of ways we could give back more to Children’s National Hospital and also create something really special for our community – the idea for a holiday market was born.”
The Light Up the Season market will feature a number of small business vendors from the Washington metropolitan area carrying a wide variety of unique goods from art and accessories to hostess gifts and stocking stuffers. Ten percent of each purchase will go to Children’s National Hospital to support patients and their families.
While sipping hot chocolate or the specialty cocktail, guests can enjoy performances from local musicians who will be in attendance. Austin Phillips, director of marketing for the Four Seasons, told The Georgetowner, “What I know my kids will be most excited about is the live music. We have a great line-up of local musicians. Everyone from a beatboxer to a steel drum percussionist to a church youth choir.” Members from the Artist-in-Residence Program at the Music Center at Strathmore will be performing throughout each weekend to bring a lively atmosphere to the event.
An extra special part of Light Up the Season is the pairing of local designers with pediatric patients to design Christmas trees that are displayed in the lobby of the hotel. “One of the most incredibly rewarding components of Light Up the Season is working with our talented designers and creative patient artists,” says Christi Perez, co-chair of the event and member of the Founders Auxiliary Board of Children’s National Hospital. “Our patients shared their reflections of love of family, favorite hobbies and activities, colors that brighten their moods, and more — which led to the inspired designs that you’ll see adorning the lobby of the Four Seasons this year.”
Be sure to also check out Teddy Bear Tea on Dec. 11, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Bring the family for tea time and holiday cheer featuring dancers from the Metropolitan School of the Arts. One hundred percent of proceeds will go to Children’s National Hospital.
Light Up the Season encapsulates the spirit of the holidays, and with the anticipated addition of the holiday market, it is one not to miss!


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Indian authors and publishers, along with the Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO) and Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), filed their objections against Google Book Settlement's (GBS 2.0) blatant violation of Indian and International copyright laws. The filing at the New York District Court has been made by eminent Indian authors and publishers including Star Publications Pvt. Ltd., Abhinav Publications, Daya Publication House and Pustak Mahal.
“The Google Book Settlement is contrary to every international treaty that governs Copyright laws. Google's unilateral conduct is a brazen attempt to turn Copyright law on its head, by usurping the exclusive rights of the Copyright holder,” says Siddharth Arya, legal counsel for IRRO.
Since 2004, Google has scanned over seven million books from across the world. Following this, the Authors Guild of America sued the company for copyright infringement, resulting in the Google Book Settlement that was binding on almost all authors and publishers. Thereafter, several objections by countries, such as France and Germany, as well as the United States Department of Justice, the Court asked Google to file a revised settlement. The outcome - GBS 2.0, incorporates minor cosmetic changes but continues to violate basic copyright laws. At the same time, it retains several fundamental issues in the original settlement, such as a mechanism known as ‘opt out’. This implies that if a person is silent, he is deemed to have consented to an agreement, thus fundamentally altering his rights, a concept inherently unfair and contrary to existing legal principles.
Arya adds, “It is outrageous that Indian authors and publishers are forced parties to an agreement that has been negotiated on their behalf by a few publishers alone, without any representation of their interests. Furthermore, the specifics of the agreement have not been communicated to the affected parties. Our objections are centered around these issues, and we are currently awaiting the court hearing scheduled for mid-February.”
The current scope of GBS2.0 is books that are either registered with the United States Copyright Office or published in the UK, Canada and Australia. However, it impacts the rest of the world as much, since any author published in the aforementioned countries is included in the settlement. In the current global economy, Indian authors like to see themselves published abroad for higher royalties and better professional services.
In the US, the campaign against GBS 2.0 is being led by the Open Book Alliance, members of which include the American Society of Journalists and Authors; National Writers Union; New York Library Association; US Council of Literary Magazines and Presses, as well as non-profit organisation such as the Internet Archive, the Small Press Distribution and the Special Libraries Association, and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, along with several multinationals like Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo. Further details are available on http://www.openbookalliance.org/.


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The agency has conceptualized the brand launch video with the vision of establishing the brand not just for the young generation but also for those who are young at heart.
White Rivers Media bags the digital mandate of DIZO — a global technology brand and the first brand in the realme TechLife ecosystem. The brand comes with realme’s support in 3 aspects - Industrial Design, Supply Chain, and AIoT experience that works with the realme Link app.
White Rivers Media will curate the digital strategies for DIZO to promote and elevate user experience in AIoT. The brand will focus on Smart Entertainment, Smart Home, Smart Care, and Accessories for its consumers. The agency has conceptualized the brand launch video with the vision of establishing the brand not just for the young generation but also for those who are young at heart.
“With DIZO we aim to break the clutter and offer a discerning young generation of tech enthusiasts with differentiated technology that is aligned to their needs, complements their individuality, empowers them, and becomes an extension of their personality. We are leveraging our years of research at realme and a profound understanding of consumers and their needs. The team at White Rivers Media understands that we intend to keep the consumers at the very epicenter of the technology. They have helped us curate a digital campaign that will help us reach our target audience.” said, Sugandha Varshney, Social Media Lead, DIZO.
Mitesh Kothari, Co-founder, and Right Brain, White Rivers Media said, “With people spending most of their time home, we have witnessed a gradual shift in their mentality — they are now willing to spend more to optimize comfort in their home lives. With the launch of DIZO during a time when the experience economy has slowed down, we are expanding our horizons towards creating versatile digital tech experiences and creating a sphere of tech-empowered life through AIoT.”
DIZO, being the first brand in the realme TechLife ecosystem, is launched with an aim of creating a variety of AIoT solutions to meet the varied needs of the young and vibrant generation of the world.
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Miss Africa USA 10th Anniversary Judges Panel will not be complete without the Father of African Fashion, Prince of The Desert, ALPHADI. It is hereby confirmed that Aphadi will be taking his seat among the highly esteemed Judges for the Pageant this year. August 29 2015 at the Fillmore Theater where 26 African beauty queens will be taking those final steps to the Crown. It is an honor to have Alphadi as one of the Judges.
Alphadi is a notable fashion designer from Niger often known as the “Magician of the Desert”. A world renowned leading fashion designer, he is the President of the Federation of African Fashion Designers, and Founder/President of the International Festival of African Fashion FIMA.
He is Touareg, from an upper caste lineage, on both his parents sides. Alphadi was born in Timbuktu, Mali, but moved to his parents native Niger at a young age.
Alphadi studied at Cardon Savard Studios in Paris, started his label in 1984,and his first haute couture line was released in 1985 at the Paris International Tourism Tradeshow. His line has since extended into sportswear and Perfume. The Alphadi line, which has ‘Complexe Alphadi’ boutiques in Niamey (on Rue Vox), Ivory Coast and Paris.
In 1998 Alphadi was the one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award. In 1998, he created the first FIMA, the International Festival of African Fashion which was located in Niger.This event allowed African designers to come together with other international designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Jean Paul Gaultier and Paco Rabanne. Since then, the event has been going on every 2 years.


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Short-lived shows such as Kidding, American Rust, On Becoming a God in Central Florida and Super Pumped have been removed from the platform.
"Today, we're announcing that we will be fully integrating Showtime into Paramount+ across both streaming and linear platforms later this year -- providing even more popular franchises and hit originals for viewers to enjoy. To reflect this change, both our premium streaming tier on Paramount+ and the Showtime linear network will become "Paramount+ with Showtime" in the U.S," Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish wrote in a memo to staff Monday.
"With Showtime's content integrated into our flagship streaming service, and select Paramount+ originals joining the linear offering, Paramount+ will become the definitive multiplatform brand in the streaming space -- and the first of its kind to integrate streaming and linear content in this way."
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Sega is pulling more games from the iTunes App Store and Google Play. Just last week the company removed a number of Sega mobile games, like “After Burner,” “Jet Set Radio” and “Golden Axe,” but it appears that those games were simply the first wave of pulled titles. Sega has announced that even more games would be removed and now the game publisher has kept its word.
According to a report from Pocket Gamer, Sega has removed the following games:
-- “Chu Chu Rocket!”
-- “Gunstar Heroes”
-- “Streets of Rage 2”
-- “Shinobi III”
-- “Sonic Spinball”
-- “Shining Force”
Just like the previous case of Sega’s removal of mobile games, the company’s focus seems to be on various ports of Sega games. “Chu Chu Rocket!” was originally a Dreamcast title that was loved by many and has now been removed from both the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
However, it seems like Sega is mostly focusing on removing iOS Sega titles, as Droid Gamers stated that there are still a certain amount of Sega ports available on Google Play. Android gamers lost “Chu Chu Rocket,” along with “Jet Set Radio” last week.
As in the case with other Sega games that have been removed, players that originally downloaded the canceled titles will still have access to them. Even if the games have been deleted, mobile users can still repurchase them on the user’s respective mobile store and device. This is good news for fans who may have been scared of losing titles like “Sonic Spinball” and “Shining Force.”
Right now, the only classic Sega games available on the App Store are “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” “Sonic CD” and the free-to-play “Crazy Taxi.” It’s currently unknown if these titles are also on the chopping block, so fans of these titles might want to purchase them now before they get deleted.
Sega has stated that these ports could come back to the App Store and Google Play, with enhancements, so that should be something fans can look forward to. For now, any Sega fans who weren’t able to download these titles will have to make due with what they currently have.


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Top amazing trends available in the iGaming industry
Due to advancements in technology, rapid evolution has been observed in the iGaming industry. It’s the technological advancement that brings high trends to the gaming industry and the operators. The iGaming industry is known as the online gaming platform where players like to bet on the outcomes of certain activities or events.
This includes sports betting, online casino, poker, and many more. The industry causes huge profits and better opportunities for businesses and users. There are various sports betting software development companies available with the motive to build a better platform for the users in the market. The iGaming industry is expected to reach 565.5 billion in revenue by the end of 2024.
Statistical records of iGaming Market
- The iGaming industry is expected to grow by 102.97 billion by 2025.
- According to the research by the experts, the iGaming industry is expected to grow by 5.9% of CAGR yearly.
- As per the report of the transparency market research, the market will soon reach $ 95 billion by 2024.
- During the decades of 2021-2025, the iGaming industry will grow by 12% of CAGR.
- Sports betting and the online casino industry are making 50-60% of the iGaming industry.
- It has been observed that the average people are spending £2.60 per week on sports betting, which will soon be £135.20 per year.
- The research of the American Gaming Association says the industry will rise by 86.2% every year.
- The online casino industry is considered the most popular industry in the iGaming market.
- The research by experts says that the industry is anticipated to grow by more than $92.9 billion by the end of 2023.
The above are the statistical records of the iGaming industry which show that the future is bright and would create huge better opportunities for the operators and users. Technology and innovation bring a hike in this industry. If you are also interested in the iGaming industry, here are some top amazing trends available in the market:
At present, online casinos are found as the mainstream of the iGaming industry. It covers all major games that influence a huge audience in the market. The operators and investors are also exploring this industry as it contains huge profits to them.
According to the experts’ research, the online casino market is expected to rise by 10% annually. There are many operators with a good grasp of the offerings of the online casino software solutions provider in the market. The providers ensure good quality results and a better experience for the users. You need to opt for a trusted provider who can build a customized online casino platform as per your business needs.
Undoubtedly sports betting is considered the most entertaining and engaging platform. It develops huge opportunities for the users as well as operators. The popularity of the industry causes a better gaming experience for the users. The operators can easily start their sports betting business and earn huge profits. In the iGaming industry, the sports betting sector creates $150 billion in revenue in the market.
Among all other verticals of the iGaming industry, sports betting involves a large audience that also brings huge revenue to the operators. It has been estimated that sports betting will create $87 billion in revenue by 2026. The industry has the easiest and convenient way for operators to start their own sports betting business.
Due to rapid technology innovation, virtual reality is also becoming the new trend of the iGaming industry. Due to this, a player can have a realistic and better gaming experience in the market. This can lead to more real-life exciting gaming experiences for the audience. This makes the iGaming industry more in demand and also creates better upcoming opportunities for the operators as well as businesses.
Due to growing gaming trends, esports is considered the other trending scenario of the iGaming industry. It has its own set of games which make the industry unique in its way. The major sports covers in esports are counter-strike, overwatch, legends of leagues, and many more.
It includes advanced features of gaming with multi-players and influences a huge amount of audience in the market. You can build your esports website with the help of well-known esports platform providers and can earn huge profits in the iGaming industry.
Legalization of iGaming Industry
There are many countries where gambling is not legal around the world. But it is expected to see the changes of legalizing sports betting and casinos in various countries in 2021. Thus, investing in the iGaming industry will surely bring huge profits to the businesses as it will influence more audiences after legalizing the industry in other places.
Currently, artificial intelligence plays a major role in the growth of the iGaming industry. It allows businesses to process and collects the data in a faster way. The players can have a great experience through artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence also causes customizing gaming solutions to businesses and helps them in fulfilling the latest gaming standards.
At present, the 5G technology is becoming the mainstream trend of the industry. The operators can easily influence a huge audience by developing a gaming platform with 5G technology. It allows operators to offer a better, engaging, entertaining, and fastest gaming experience to the audience in the market.
These are some of the top amazing trends available in the iGaming market that not only entertain the audience but also help operators to earn huge profits in the market.
The iGaming industry is becoming the better choice for the audience in the market. Technology and innovation drive the industry upward in the market for the operators as well as for users. As discussed above, the future of the industry is very promising as it has various amazing trends available that lead the industry towards great success.
At present, GammaStack is considered as the well-known name for offering these above trends of the iGaming industry. You can opt for their services and could earn huge profits with the involvement of a large number of audiences.


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Euromonitor: Avoid “Gender Stigmas” For Men, Bundle Skin Care In Kits
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Teeth whiteners exemplify a product that does not carry a “gender stigma” and may resonate with men, who spend an average of 28 minutes on their appearance daily, according to Euromonitor’s research. The firm offers advice for increasing usage of under-utilized products in the $107 billion global skin-care market.
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By shifting to less reactive VOCs, the personal-care industry could reduce its contribution to ground-level ozone without sacrificing product efficacy, which stakeholders say is a virtual certainty under mass VOC reductions proposed in November by the California Air Resources Board.


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With 2013 coming to an end, can robotic companies keep up their impressive gains? Shares of top robotic companies in 2013 have had inhumane like gains. I’m convinced these gains will continue right on through 2014. As we become an even more technologically advanced and diverse global economy, the dependence certain companies have on robotic devices to speed up their manufacturing and processing only increases. In 2013, this dependence seemed to increase quite dramatically. Behemoths Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) have both spent billions acquiring numerous robotic companies in the last couple years. Amazon bought robotic manufacturer Kiva Systems in 2012 for approximately $775 million. Most recently, On December 16th, Googlemade a purchase of Boston Dynamics, an engineering company that has designed mobile research robots for the Pentagon. This acquisition awoke investors and helped them realize the potential that any robotic company has of being bought out by the likes of Google or Amazon.
So what’s in store for 2014? Colin Angle, the CEO at iRobot (IRBT), was not afraid to share his robust thoughts on his own robotic company. He went on record saying “I think it’s going to be a great growth year for us,” he added that iRobot, “is expecting mid to high teen revenue growth in 2014.” These comments rallied investors and subsequently shares of iRobot. Shares of iRobot exploded 15% in the same trading day as the announcement. From the beginning of 2013, iRobot’s stock has risen over $15 per share and according to the CEO, the gains and rewards for shareholders are only going to continue.


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Audi will hold the world debut of the new Audi Q3 crossover at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show later this month. Until then here are the official design sketches from Audi. The Q3 is Audi’s answer to BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque.
From what we see of Audi’s design sketches of the Q3, it appears to be a punchier, smaller version of the Q5. If you were expecting something revolutionary, you will be disappointed.
Power for the new Q3 is expected to include a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo TFSI engine, a 3.0-liter diesel for Europe, and a 333-horsepower 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 in a performance trim.
Audi said that it sold a total of 64,122 cars in China and Hong Kong during the first quarter of 2011, a 24.5 percent increase over the same period a year ago.
“Following our record-breaking results last year, in the first quarter of 2011 we once again achieved continuous growth in China,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management for Marketing and Sales at AUDI AG. “For 2011 as a whole we are targeting sales of around 280,000 units there.”
Production of the Q3 SUV by Volkswagen AG would begin at its Martorell plant near to Barcelona. This would create about 700 new job opportunities and Volkswagen is doing this work for its sister brand the Audi.
An agreement has been signed between Catalan government’s Department of Business and Employment and Seat wherein Seat would train new workers to build the Q3.


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Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) shares slipped 32% on Monday morning after emerging from its ASX suspension and issuing a profit downgrade.
Retail Food Group, or RFG, is the name behind Donut King, Pizza Capers, Crust Pizza, Gloria Jeans and more. The now $250 million company, according to Google Finance, has seen its share price sold off from around $7 at the beginning of 2017 to around $1.40 today.
Last week, RFG entered a trading halt, “pending the receipt by RFG of the auditor’s report on RFG’s financial report for the half year ended 31 December 2017.”
This unusual announcement came after the retail business reported that its profit would be lower than last year, and scathing allegations of franchisee mistreatment were published by Fairfax Media Limited (ASX: FXJ).
“As foreshadowed in the release made on 9 January 2018, RFG expects its statutory NPAT for 1H18 to be materially less than the result for the equivalent prior period,” Retail Food Group’s announcement read.
After a few days of its shares being frozen from trading by Australia’s leading stock market operator, ASX, RFG reported a half-year loss of $88 million, down from a profit of $33.5 million in the same half a year earlier.
“We have had to make some tough decisions about our business model, our franchise network and the value of some of our assets,” RFG CEO, Andre Nell said. “The key to improving our performance is to simplify what we do. We have all the assets we need to deliver our diversified business strategy – now we need to make sure we make the best use of those assets.”
Today, the company’s shares emerged from a trading halt and suffered a selloff. According to Google Finance, RFG shares were trading 33% lower at $1.36 on Monday.
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Williams-Sonoma has launched a cross-brand registry program called The One Registry Collective. It will allow gift registrants to build a registry that includes items from Williams Sonoma, West Elm, Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids all in one place.
Williams-Sonoma is planning two national hiring events, slated to take place on Friday, September 14, and Thursday, September 27, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time at all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. branded stores and care centers across the U.S. and Canada.
Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen are expanding their home décor partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, which is inspired by the world of Harry Potter.
Pottery Barn has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with Nashville-based interior designer Sarah Bartholomew.
Pottery Barn Kids has launched the Pottery Barn Modern Baby home collection.
Pottery Barn Kids will begin wholesale operations in the United Kingdom with three Pottery Barn Kids branded shop-in-shops at department store retailer John Lewis.
Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen, divisions of Williams-Sonoma, have launched the first collections for its home décor partnership with resort wear brand Lilly Pulitzer.
Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen, divisions of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., have formed an exclusive home décor partnership with Lilly Pulitzer, the renowned label known for creating the fashion genre of American resort wear.
Pottery Barn Kids recently launched a new bohemian inspired home décor collection in partnership with Justina Blakeney, artist, designer, author and founder of the lifestyle blog Jungalow.
Williams-Sonoma has launched four new e-commerce sites for Canadian consumers.
Pottery Barn has launched its first home collection with bridal and ready-to-wear designer Monique Lhuillier.


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Skogen’s Festival Foods has bought the Spiegelhoff’s Supervalu store in Kenosha, making it the first store for the Skogen family in southeastern Wisconsin.
The family company, based in Onalaska, owns 17 of the 19 Festival Foods stores in Wisconsin. The Festival Foods brand is owned by Supervalu.
The store at 3401 80th St., Kenosha, will remain a Supervalu, said Nick Arlt, a spokesman for Skogen’s Festival Foods. The purchase price was not released.
The company hopes to finalize the sale in June. Supervalu employees will have to reapply for their jobs, but the company is “definitely open” to keeping the current staff, he said.


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It was announced today that WWE 2k15 will be seeing a delay on next-generation consoles.
The premiere wrestling game, making its debut on Xbox One and Playstation 4 this year, won’t be out on the newest consoles until November 18th.
In a statement released today, the president of Visual Concepts Greg Thomas said, “Visual Concepts and Yuke’s are committed to delivering the most authentic and action-packed WWE experience to date, including release for the very first time on next-generation consoles.” He also added, “The additional development time enables our talented teams to ensure the WWE 2K15 next-gen experience fully meets our expectations.”
— WWE 2K (@WWEgames) September 16, 2014
Interestingly enough, the current-generation versions (or previous-gen if you want to get technical) are still on track for an October 28th release date. But those Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers will be without 2k’s new MyCareer mode. The MyCareer mode, modeled after a similar feature of sister-series NBA 2k, is exclusive to next-generation (or, current-generation, again depending on your perspective) systems, and will allow players to follow the evolution of their created superstar or diva. Both versions will also feature Sting, a first for a WWE video game.
Earlier this year rumors broke that WWE 2k15 was being pushed back to next spring to coincide with Wrestlemania, but those rumors were quickly dismissed. There has also been talk that a recent lawsuit by CM Punk, who is heavily featured in the game’s “2K Showcase” mode against John Cena, might delay production. But it didn’t sound like that’s the official reason for today’s delay.
Is this a bad sign? Recently released game play shots look gorgeous. Also, 2K Sports had a huge media presence at this year’s SummerSlam, giving press access to Daniel Bryan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sting, and more. But the delay obviously favors Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game who get more than two-week lead time over their next-generation competition.
And if you can’t handle the wait, there’s always WWE SuperCard.
Does this change your excitement for WWE 2K15 at all? Which version are you planning on buying?


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- Laying of the cornerstone ceremony took place at Galeria Północna site
- Galeria Północna, the first major modern shopping and entertainment centre in North-Eastern Warsaw, will open in Q2 2017
Galeria Północna, one of Globe Trade Centre’s S.A. (GTC) key retail projects, took an important step forward with the laying of the cornerstone. Representatives of GTC, Warsaw and Białołeka district authorities and partner companies attended the ceremony.
The foundation act of Galeria Północna was signed by Thomas Kurzmann on behalf of GTC, a representative of the architects that designed Galeria Północna – APA Wojciechowski and Tzur Architects, the representative of Unibep S. A., the general contractor, Hill International, project manager, as well as the representatives of the City of Warsaw and Białołęka authorities. Laying of Galeria Północna’s cornerstone opens a new chapter in GTC’s history and marks its growth acceleration.
“We are delighted to celebrate the commencement of Galeria Północna development, where pre-liminary construction works are already underway at full speed” – said Thomas Kurzmann, GTC Chief Operating Officer. “We are certain that our project will contribute to Warsaw’s retail market and will meet the expectations of the inhabitants of Białołęka and the neighboring districts. Galeria Północna will be the first major modern shopping and entertainment centre located in the North-Eastern part of Warsaw. We would like to thank all the residents of Białołęka for their patience and support” – added Mr Kurzmann.
The City of Warsaw and Białołęka district authorities have continually backed Galeria Północna. Białołęka’s authorities and GTC shared the needs of Białołęka’s residents and the neighborhood infrastructure investments and mutually endeavored to deliver such a prominent project.
“Our district’s residents have been waiting for a modern, functional and architecturally attractive shopping and entertainment centre for quite some time. We keep our fingers crossed that in two years, all Białołęka residents will be able to do their shopping as well as enjoy a multi-screen cinema and relax in publicly accessible rooftop garden in a modern shopping mall located in the heart of our district. Additionally, what we also find crucial, Galeria Północna opening will create new jobs for Bałołęka’s residents” – said Piotr Jaworski, Mayor of Warsaw’s Białołęka district.
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Galeria Północna has already attracted renowned tenants, including Cinema City, LPP Group, Carrefour, H&M, and many more. Designed by the renowned APA Wojciechowski and Tzur Architects studios, the project will offer approximately 64,000 sq m of leasable space, while the customers will be provided with ca. 2,000 parking spaces. Galeria Północna will feature numerous leisure solutions, including a publicly accessible rooftop garden, walking paths and a playground. In order to confirm Galeria Północna’s status as one of the greenest buildings in its class in Poland, GTC plans to obtain LEED Gold certification for the investment. The opening is planned for Q2 2017.


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With all of this talk about Android Pay now being in Canada (joining Samsung Pay and Apple Pay) it’s funny to hear about yet another company working on its own mobile payment app. Following in the steps of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, Korean company LG is launching LG Pay, according to the Korea Herald.
Currently, the new mobile payment app only works with four credit card companies in South Korea, with more Korean financial institutions to come.
LG plans on competing with Samsung Pay with its new app, by using a different approach to imitate regular cards in magnetic strip terminals. LG will be using Wireless Magnetic Communication, as opposed to Samsung’s Magnetic Secure Transmission. There isn’t much difference between the technologies from a user’s perspective, both requiring the smartphones to tap against a reader.
Being able to work with magnetic strip terminals, however, means this technology would have the upper hand on mobile payment apps that require NFC. That benefit is less helpful in Canada, though, since tap technology has already become prevalent, rendering magnetic strip-based debit or credit cards fairly outmoded.
The new app only works with the LG G6, but LG says it will expand the service to its other smartphones at some point.
As it stands now, LG hasn’t stated it has any intention to release its new technology outside of South Korea. However, assuming it would like to compete with Samsung, Apple and Google there’s a possibility the app could be expand to North America if its trials go well.
Source: Korea Herald Via: Android Central


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A press statement published on DPWORLD’s official website was stated that Ethiopia will become a shareholder of the Port of Berbera following the signing of an agreement with DP World and the Somaliland Port Authority in Dubai today. DP World will hold a 51% stake in the project, Somaliland 30% and Ethiopia the remaining 19%. The government of Ethiopia will also invest in infrastructure to develop the Berbera Corridor as a trade gateway.
In addition, DPWORLD mentioned that Ethiopian participation in the development of port of Berbera and the Berbera Corridor will help bring increased economic development and opportunity to the people of Somaliland.
It was also noted that Ethiopia will continue to further invest in and develop the Djibouti corridor and further consolidate the use of existing ports in Djibouti. It will also look for other opportunities to develop additional ports and logistics corridors in the region.
However, The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E. Hassan Ali Kheyre held a press conference after his arrival from state visit to UAE and said that the FGS is not part of that deal and it’s illegitimate and he vowed that they will follow the international law to bring before the justice whosoever involved this deal.


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Volkswagen Group's Commercial Vehicle Sales Grow by 24% in Europe
Published On Apr 20, 2016
The first three months of 2016 has been positive for Volkswagen in the commercial vehicle segment. German based Volkswagen Group posted a respectable six percent growth in the first three months by delivering more than 42,000 trucks and buses. Major part of the group's sales were contributed by MAN Truck & Bus. On the whole MAN Truck and Bus sales in first three months of 2016 stood at 18940 units registering 17 percent growth as compared to the previous fiscal year. Volkswagen Group's another subsidiary, Scania sold about 18,440 units in the first three months of 2016, up by five percent. Also, Volkswagen's commercial vehicles sales were up by seven percent with 38,640 units sold in the first quarter of 2016.
In South America, company's sales declined by 23 percent, but in Western European region, Volkswagen Group witnessed a sales growth of 24 percent.
“Our start in 2016 has been a great success, both in terms of building our business and in demand for our products. Particularly in Europe, orders for trucks are on the rise again. However, Brazil still remains a challenge: the market there has virtually ground to a halt. However, I am confident that we will see improvements there in the medium term, too. Our strong position there will be a major advantage and contribute significantly on our way to becoming global champion. Even in difficult times, we stand fully behind this key market of the future,” said Andreas Renschler, CEO of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH.
Volkswagen Truck & Bus is leading the European truck segment with an overall sales figure of 200,000 units. The company is also planning to invest millions for advancement of its technology in the next five years. The company has also assigned more than 300 employees from MAN and Scania for its R&D practices.
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The rating agency Icra estimated the organised jewellery retailers in India to continue to outpace the industry in FY2024, aided by planned store additions by a majority of large jewellery retailers and market share gains due to the accelerated formalisation of the industry.
The rating agency estimated its sample set of 12 major organised jewellers to record revenue growth of 12 to 15 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in FY2024, despite a high base and evolving macro-economic environment, against the expected industry growth of eight to ten per cent YoY.
In terms of profitability, the operating margin of Icra’s sample set is likely to remain comfortable and stabilise at around 7.5 to eight per cent over the next two years.
With the debt protection metrics and liquidity position of players in the sample set expected to remain comfortable, supported by higher earnings on the back of improved scale of operations, the industry outlook is stable.
It also expects industry growth to moderate to eight to ten per cent YoY (in value terms) in FY2024 with volume growth likely to remain constrained by expected volatility in gold prices amidst global macro-economic uncertainties and evolving domestic inflation.
Nonetheless, the strong cultural affinity of Indians to gold is likely to support festive and wedding demand for gold jewellery, it added.
Kaushik Das, Vice President and Co-Group Head, Icra said, “Most jewellery retailers in ICRA’s sample are estimated to have recorded revenue growth in excess of 15 per cent YoY on Akshaya Tritiya 2023. The aggressive retail expansion by most players during FY2023 along with a steep increase in gold prices (~10-12 per cent higher YoY in April 2023) are likely to have aided revenue growth while volume growth remained muted in the light of the high base, evolving domestic inflation and volatility in gold prices.”
While Icra projects the operating margins of organised players to witness some moderation in FY2024 owing to higher operating costs for new stores and increasing competition, the benefits of economies of scale and the likelihood of inventory gains for some jewellers in FY2024 are likely to support the operating margins in the range of 7.5 to eight per cent over the coming years, higher than the average levels of 6.5 per cent witnessed before the pandemic.
Despite the projected increase in debt levels to fund the inventory for new stores, the debt protection metrics for the larger players are estimated to remain comfortable, as reflected by the estimated interest coverage of more than 5.0 times and total outside liabilities to tangible net worth ratio of fewer than 1.5 times over the next 12-18 months, against 5.6 times and 1.4 times, respectively, estimated in FY2023.


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AT&T is going big on its line of LTE enabled Windows 8 tablets. Microsoft has announced just yesterday that it will be releasing the new unified operating system, Windows 8, on the 26th of this month. So all manufacturers and partners who are involved in releasing a Windows 8 device are excited. AT&T, being one of the wireless carriers in the United States to offer Windows 8 tablets, has already announced a few tablets which it will be releasing, and the new device added to the list is the Asus VivoTab RT with LTE.
The device has a nice 10.1 inch screen with multi touch capability, and is an IPS display. The display also boasts of the company’s TruVivid technology, which will enhance the display’s pleasure. The Asus VivoTab RT will come with the next generation Tegra 3 TE processor, which is a quad core processor. So on the computation front, the device is high end. The tablet will also have enough memory for multimedia storage with 64 GB of on board storage space.
One signature feature of almost all Asus tablets is the keyboard dock to make the device a tablet netbook convertible hybrid. And the Asus VivoTab RT is no exception. We are expecting a dock similar to the Android counterparts of the tablet.
Just like many other new Windows 8 tablets being announced now, the Asus VivoTab RT will come with the new Microsoft Office 2013, but only a trial period. The trial period can be expected to be up to 30 days. And the built quality of the device is supposed to be very good, with metal finishing on the back of the device, something like the premium quality Android tablets from the company.
The main attraction here is the LTE network with which it is made available. If you are already interested in buying this, you will have to wait a bit longer. The release date and the price of the device is not yet announced.
Source: GSM Arena