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A Sears Hometown Store—a small version of the retail giant’s department store-sized properties, is coming to Halfmoon, New York.
The 8,100-square-foot store will open in the former army/navy store at Country Dollar Plaza at 215 Guideboard Road.
“They are hoping to be open by January 15,” said Peter Vasilakos, who owns the plaza and the nearby Halfmoon Diner. “The place needs some renovations inside.”
There are more than 900 Sears Hometown Stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. The closest to Albany are in Cobleskill, Hudson and Bennington, Vermont.
The Halfmoon planning board approved plans for the store.
Vasilakos is still searching for a tenant to replace Fred the Butcher.
The 5,000-square-foot space has been empty since the butcher shop built a new store last year nearby on Route 9.
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The UK’s Daily Mail reported last month that:
Thanks to burlesque star Dita Von Teese, having a retro cone-shaped embonpoint has never been so cool. But for those with a less than perky pair, achieving a 1940s shape has been a tough task – until now.
I guess they’ve never heard of What Katie Did – which is strange, because WKD is also UK-based. Anyway…
Hot on the heels of their silhouette-shaping ‘drop a dress size’ dress, Marks and Spencer has launched the sexy ‘Perky Profile’ bra to help shoppers get Dita’s look for less.
It aims to give breasts a retro cone shape thanks to specially constructed padding.
The bra, which is available in Dita esque black and pink, as well as a ladylike cream, will, say M&S, give you a ‘push out’ rather than a push up profile.
Soozie Jenkinson, Head of Lingerie Design at M&S says:
‘Modern day celebrities like Dita Von Teese have championed this glamorous retro forties style.
‘The perfect underpinnings are essential in achieving this look, which is why we launched our Perky Profile bra which projects the bust giving you a fuller, more pronounced shape for the ultimate Sweater Girl look.
‘This lingerie innovation uses a completely new cup shape creating a higher bust point giving a more stand out shape.‘
Paschal Little, head of lingerie innovation at M&S added:
‘The unique and innovative smoothing cups have been engineered with extra projection at the bust point providing a modern silhouette which emulates glamour icons from the 1940’s Hollywood era.
‘This gives a great new shape under this season’s “New Look” silhouette.’
I shop M&S quite often. I saw this bra the other day and completely passed it over. After I read this article, I even tilted my head a bit at the photo and squinted. I can’t really see this pointy style they’re alluding to. Can you?
I think I need to see this in person or at least see a real photo of it.
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- Google Calendar for the web brings a new task icon on the top bar.
- Clicking on it will open your Google Tasks and associated lists in full-screen view.
- The feature is part of a new update being rolled out to Workspace consumers.
After combining Reminders from Google Calendar and Google Assistant with Google Tasks, the search giant is offering a convenient way to view them through Google Calendar for the web.
The company notes in an accompanying Workspace post that users will be able to view all their tasks and task lists right on the Google Calendar application on the web, in full-screen mode.
Google is adding new clickable buttons to view the calendar (in month view) and tasks. Clicking on Google Tasks will take users to an organized view of their tasks and corresponding lists, where they can interact with them like they usually do. The new full-screen access is significantly better to look at, particularly if you have a long list of tasks assigned to yourself.
Even in full-screen mode, users can individually select the task list they want to see and hide others by unchecking them. Additionally, they can check their "starred" tasks and create them from the Google Calendar application.
"In addition to an optimized desktop layout, this update makes it easier for you to stay on top of and organize your tasks," Google says in the blog post.
The company further indicates that the update rollout has already begun for all Google Workspace customers and users with their personal Google accounts.
As mentioned, the merge of Reminders from Google Calendar and Assistant began early this year, which essentially combined all the to-do items from Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and Chat on the web under the same "Google Tasks" roof. Transferring them is also quite simple (here's a quick how-to on it).
With the new update rolling out, Google makes it much easier to view them, especially for users who rely on their to-do lists daily.
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Walmart's new Scan and Go tool has hit a few Central Texas stores.
The store said that the system, which allows customers to scan and bag items while they shop and pay on their phones has expanded to stores in 33 states in the U.S.
The app can be downloaded for both iPhone and Android and it stores credit/debit information. When customers are finished, they can exit the using the Mobile Express lane.
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ATLANTA - The countdown is on for an SEC Championship battle on the gridiron.
After Thursday night's Atlanta Falcons victory at the Georgia Dome, workers are now clearing the way for the highly anticipated college football match-up between the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama on Saturday.
“Before the Falcons even hit the showers, we were out here cleaning the field. It’s going to be a quick turn around, and we need every minute we can get,” Dome spokesman Jason Kirksey told Channel 2 Action News.
A Channel 2 photographer was inside the Dome as about 400 workers spent hours repainting the field, changing the banners and cleaning the 72,000 seats. Kirksey said the changeover takes about nine hours of nonstop work. He said the stadium should be ready by 9 a.m.
“When we get a chance to host a game like the SEC Championship, we are going to do it if it takes working through the night,” Kirksey said.
Meanwhile, RVs began rolling in the area, and other fans said they were staying for both games.
“It’s just easier to stay camped out for both,” one fan said.
The SEC Championship could be about a $30 million boost to the local economy. Stores are getting their Alabama and UGA merchandise ready.
"This year, we plan to make thousands, thousands of dollars because they come in and the line is long. The line stretches all the way out the door,” store owner Eldora Vandiver said.
But experts warn that the economic impact may not match previous years, because so many of the fans already live in the state.


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Another Apple iPad rumor report from Digitimes
A smaller iPad to compete with Kindle Fire and the rest of lower-end tablets, expected to be produced in mid-2012
Apple's rumors is a non-stop spinning wheel. This has been commented time ago but today Digitimes is reporting to have more info about it. A new report suggest that the 7.85-inch version of the iPad is expected to reach production chains in 3Q of 2012.
This new model is intended to compete with eBook reader, Amazon's Kindle Fire and other low-ends tablets.
Just to remember that, despite it is a reliable source, Digitimes has not always been right with rumors. We should wait.
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The October Sale Expanded to Four Days
As a result of a high volume of entries, Fasig-Tipton will add a day to this year’s Kentucky October Yearling Sale in Lexington. The sale will now be held over four days – Monday through Thursday, October 23-26. The sale was originally scheduled over three days, Monday through Wednesday.
“Successful results in the sales ring and on the racetrack have generated a significant increase in entries for this year’s October Sale, prompting us to add a fourth session on Thursday, October 26,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “We’re pleased with the interest consignors have shown in the sale, and we look forward to an outstanding four-day run of selling in late October.”
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Firenza Pizza, an innovative restaurant brand touting “Pizza Like Never Before,” is opening its newest restaurant in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Building on America’s sweet tooth, Randy’s Donuts is gearing up for nationwide expansion with the announcement of its highly anticipated franchise opportunity.
The growing brand continues to transform Americans' perceptions of Mediterranean flavors and ingredients.
I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast-casual concept specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls, grilled cheese sandwiches and specialty salads, announced the signing of a 23-
Juice It Up!, announced that it has officially opened its doors in Yucaipa, California.
The World Pretzel Domination tour continues by taking flight inside the Indianapolis International Airport with two new Ben's Soft Pretzels locations.
Can the brand get to 2,000 units? If so, franchising will be the vehicle.
Brothers Bryan and Caleb Lewis, co-founders of Dallas-based Press Waffle Co., can now check Shark Tank off their bucket list.
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q is pleased to welcome pitmaster Dylan Taylor with friends Johnny White (Valentina’s Tex-Mex; Franklin Barbecue) and Lane Milne (Freedman’s; Micklethwait Craft
Ono Hawaiian BBQ, known for its island-inspired Hawaiian plates, will open their second Rialto restaurant, located in the Renaissance Marketplace complex near the 210 between N.
A focus on franchisees and evolution guides the sandwich chain as it gears up for growth.
La Boulangerie de San Francisco—the iconic café bakery known as much for its authentic French atmosphere as its one-of-a-kind 27-layer croissant and its mouthwatering, scratch-made pastries, breads
The Hummus & Pita Co., one of the country’s fastest growing Mediterranean fast casuals, has signed a multi-unit deal to expand their franchise to the Southeast.
Dog Haus, the gourmet hot dog, sausage, burger and beer concept, has significant expansion plans, taking its 30-plus locations nationwide and doubling that number in 2019 alone.
Oren’s Hummus is opening the first Oren’s Hummus Express concept after successfully launching their fourth restaurant in downtown San Francisco in July 2018.
STRFSH, the fast-casual fish sandwich shop from famed chef duo Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, has received an investment from leading hospitality group, K2 Restaurants, forming a new partnership with
Duck Donuts, one of the nation’s fastest-growing donut franchises, announced its shift in growth strategy for 2019.
Creamistry—the California-based chain that specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream using all-natural and organic ingredients with more than 60 flavors and toppings—has announced the
After a hampered attempt at expansion, this rotisserie chicken brand is tackling growth anew.
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today it will open its newest location in McKinney, Texas on March 20th.
PizzaRev plans to build on its success in key markets by adding new locations to meet growing consumer demand.
As more consumers look for a healthy alternative to “fast” food, restaurants are updating their menus to satisfy consumer demand.
Rush Bowls is opening its first Arizona location.
The Loop Pizza Grill, a fast-casual restaurant franchise, is taking its brand to the next level of growth with a new chief marketing officer.
Stoner’s Pizza Joint, a millennial-focused, quick-service pizza franchise, announced that Glenn Cybulski has joined the company as president and chief culinary officer.
After dropping off the restaurant grid for two years, Antonio Swad, well-known for founding the Wingstop and Pizza Patrón chains, has come back swinging. Porch Swing is his latest concept.
—a Fort Lauderdale-based fast-casual restaurant chain known for its Greek-inspired, build-your-own-plate menu offerings—is set to op
Hot off the heels of its Texas debut earlier this month in Dallas, Daphne’s Mediterranean, the fresh and wholesome Greek fast casual will make its foray into Austin in early March and open six loca
San Francisco Bay Area premier sustainable burger destination, Roam Artisan Burgers, announced the official opening (February 11) of its sixth location at City Center Bishop Ranch in the Tri-Valley
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EU widens antitrust probe of Microsoft
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Even as it fights on in U.S. courts, Microsoft ran into new antitrust troubles yesterday when European regulators said they were adding to their probe of allegedly anti-competitive practices.
The European Union fired off warnings on two fronts: that Microsoft may be violating antitrust laws by bundling its Media Player into its Windows operating system and that it may have used "illegal practices" to extend dominance in personal computers into server markets.
Microsoft, which denied wrongdoing, said it was committed to working with the EU's head office, the European Commission, to "resolve the issues" expeditiously.
"We believe our business practices are fair and legal," said John Frank, Microsoft's head of legal and corporate affairs in Europe.
He also welcomed the EU's decision not to try to block the launch of Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows XP, set to hit stores in October.
The European Commission's statement of objections resulted from an investigation into Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system launched last February.
The Commission said it was merging that probe with another case that began in 1998 following a complaint from Microsoft rival Sun Microsystems regarding computer network servers. The Commission is currently examining Microsoft's reply regarding the Sun case.
The latest objections add "a new dimension to the Commission's concerns that Microsoft's actions may harm innovation and restrict choice for consumers," the Commission said. Microsoft has two months to respond in writing.
Unlike U.S. authorities, the EU has no power to break up a company. If it concludes there is antitrust abuse, it can fine companies up to 10 percent of their annual global sales. In practice, though, fines have never exceeded — percent.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who represents one of the 18 states suing Microsoft in the U.S. for antitrust violations, said the EU's action "gives us reassurance that we've been on the right track all along."


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Vodafone plans to acquire Germany's largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland, for €7.7 billion (US$10.1 billion) as it looks to become more competitive by combining mobile, fixed broadband and TV subscriptions, it said Monday.
Sales of Sony's Xperia A smartphone have doubled those of the Samsung Galaxy S4 at Japan's main carrier, after a nationwide sales campaign that exclusively promoted the two handsets side-by-side.
Sprint Nextel sued Clearwire and Dish Network on Monday in a bid to block Dish from taking over Clearwire, Sprint's majority-owned network partner.
An amendment to Sprint Nextel's subscriber terms of service points toward the carrier's expected shutdown of its 4G WiMax service.
Clearwire's board of directors has unanimously recommended its shareholders reject the takeover bid by Sprint Nextel, which owns roughly half of Clearwire, and instead accept a buyout offer from Dish Network.
On the roof of a medical building in San Francisco, Sprint Nextel has a cell site that's far above the cramped canyons of the city's streets, but despite the wide-open views, space is limited.
SoftBank has sweetened its bid for Sprint Nextel, increasing its total offer to about US$21.6 billion and boosting the amount of cash Sprint shareholders would get.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday it has no objection to Softbank acquiring Sprint Nextel, a decision that clears the way for the Federal Communications Commission to rule on the deal.
Sierra Wireless' latest embedded wireless module connects cars to Verizon's LTE network, underlining growing interest in the 4G technology while also highlighting its current drawbacks.
Texas Instruments and Qualcomm are working on products that will power small mobile base stations, also known as small cells, and help improve indoor coverage and speeds for enterprises.
The spread of smartphones, powered by fast 3G and LTE networks used to watch ever more video content, are pushing up the volume of mobile data traffic. The challenge for operators will be to turn that into more revenue, as users prefer Wi-Fi networks...
The tug-of-war over Clearwire looks set to continue for at least another two weeks as the struggling mobile operator postponed a special shareholder meeting once again to consider Dish Network's latest bid.
France Télécom is finally switching its official name to Orange after the name change was approved at its annual general meeting.
The European Commission has sent a questionnaire to a number of mobile operators in the European Union, focusing on whether its distribution terms with these providers may put Apple at an advantage over other smartphone makers, according to a newspap...
Reprogramming the identification number of a cellphone could be punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years under the terms of a proposed law announced Friday.
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New season, new styles, buy more, buy cheap, move on, throw away: the pollution, waste, and emissions of fast fashion are fueling an ecological crisis. With the annual Black Friday sales due on 25 November, there is no better time to rethink what is bought, what is thrown away, and what it costs the planet.
Sustainable fashion and circularity in the textiles value chain is possible, yet this century the world’s consumers are buying more clothes and wearing them for less time than ever before, discarding garments as fast as trends shift.
UNEP is spearheading an initiative towards a zero waste world and, as part of this ambitious outlook, has partnered with Kenyan spoken word poet Beatrice Kariuki to shed light on high impact sectors where every individual can make a difference.
To fight the pervasive impact of pollution on society, UNEP launched #BeatPollution, a strategy for rapid, large-scale and coordinated action against air, land and water pollution. The strategy highlights the impact of pollution on climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and human health. Through science-based messaging, the campaign showcases how transitioning to a pollution-free planet is vital for future generations.
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With climate change mitigation and carbon reduction a top priority of the Biden administration, the organic agriculture sector wants to make sure it isn’t left behind.
Advocates for the industry, which saw sales jump to nearly $62 billion in 2022, are currently discussing their plans and priorities for the next farm bill, with an eye toward strengthening the organic brand and ensuring its practitioners get a fair shake from USDA programs when compared to their conventional counterparts.
Although groups representing producers and companies in the organic space are still discussing how to proceed, some top-line items are emerging. The Organic Trade Association is expected to clarify its goals later this spring, but label integrity, increased research on organics and a higher reimbursement rate for certification costs — which now cover 75%, or up to $750 — are expected to be top of mind.
“Although the USDA Organic label remains the gold standard around the world for transparent standards in agriculture, the sector is losing steam to competing private labels in the marketplace,” Megan DeBates, OTA's vice president for government affairs, says in an upcoming edition of the group’s Organic Report.
One concern is that with the current focus on so-called "regenerative agriculture," which focuses on improving soil health but does not prohibit synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, organic farmers who have been using many of the same conservation practices for years without the synthetics can be forgotten in the climate change conversation.
“I think there's a huge opportunity right now, in, in the organics sphere, because this administration and this USDA is so focused on climate change,” says Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, an organic farmer, said in an interview with Agri-Pulse. “Frankly, most organic practices, which are really focused on soil health and organic matter in the soil, fit right into carbon sequestration focus that the administration has.”
“We have a lot of rigor behind the organic label,” says Patty Lovera, policy director for the Organic Farmers Association. “People do a lot of recordkeeping and go through a lot to be organic, because it is a high-integrity label.”
Laura Batcha, CEO and executive director of the Organic Trade Association, points to a meta-analysis released year that showed adoption of best management practices can increase soil organic carbon by an average of 18%, and increase microbial biomass carbon by an average of 30%.
She also said she expects to see some applications for demonstration projects under the newly announced Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities to focus on organic farming.
USDA plans to spend $1 billion under the program to measure carbon sequestration and other beneficial impacts of practices such as cover crops, conservation tillage, and use of soil amendments such as biochar.
Pingree says that while the current administration is not as supportive of organics as she would like to see, they are “starting to support practices that are more closely aligned” with organic standards. “We have to keep moving them to also recognize that just regenerative isn't always enough,” despite it often being “a big leap over conventional farming.”
Still, she says “there is a high level of concern with organic farmers that somehow they'll be marginalized again, and everyone will just say, oh well, those are the extremists. We don't need to do that.”
“I would like to see USDA more intentionally looking at the model that they've invested two decades in, to see how that works,” Batcha said. Conservation practices “are documented by the farmers in their organic systems plans,” she said. “They're inspected against their certifiers.”
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Organic integrity and enforcement are also front of mind for the sector. But industry priorities for the farm bill could be partially influenced by the content of regulations that have yet to be published — a final Origin of Livestock Rule dealing with organic transitioning of dairy cows, a proposed Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Rule addressing animal welfare, and a final organic enforcement rule to strengthen oversight of imports. The first two have been under review at the Office of Management and Budget since December.
“One thing we'll have to do in the next farm bill is backfill for anything that they actually don't get right or don't get completed” in those rulemakings, Batcha said.
The industry has been hit with some bad publicity in recent weeks, including an article in The New Yorker about organic grain fraud and a New York Times piece that concluded “Much of the ‘organic cotton’ that makes it to store shelves may not actually be organic at all."
The organic industry has pushed back on some of the conclusions in the Times piece, which looked at the growth of India’s organic cotton industry and said there were not enough organic seeds to produce the amount of organic cotton products in the market.
“The organic standards require the use of organic seed only when it is commercially available,” OTA said. “Non-organic seed may be used if the quality, quantity, or form of an equivalent seed variety is not available. Therefore, non-organic cotton seed may be used provided it is verified as non-GMO, untreated with prohibited substances and approved by the certifier.”
Batcha says she expects the enforcement rule will strengthen oversight by reducing the number of uncertified handlers and brokers. “But we still have a system where the private nonprofit entities that review and approve inputs for use on the farm, in terms of their compliance with organic, operate outside of the accreditation and oversight system for USDA.”
The agency’s National Organic Program, she notes, says its authority does not extend to textiles.
“USDA’s view of their scope of authority really starts and stops with food and agricultural food-based products,” Batcha said.
On the concerns that have been raised coming out of India, “part of the challenge with that is NOP is not seeing and responding to the marketplace,” Batcha said. “For fibers and textiles, their view is they don’t have the authority. So if that requires congressional clarification, then we'll advocate for that.”
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HMRC has published new Advisory Fuel Rates (afrs) effective from Tuesday (June 1) for company car drivers claiming back fuel costs from their employer.
There are changes to petrol, diesel and LPG pence per mile (PPM) rates.
The diesel rate for company cars with a engine size of more than 2,000cc increases by 1ppm, from 12ppm to 13ppm. The AFR rates for diesel cars up to 1,600cc and from 1,601-2,000cc remain unchanged at 9ppm and 11ppm, respectively.
For petrol company cars, all three rates have increased by 1ppm, meaning the AFR rate for vehicles up to 1,400cc is 11ppm, while cars with an engine of 1,401-2,000cc and more than 2,000cc have a rate of 13ppm and 19ppm, respectively.
All fuel rates have also been increased for LPG-powered vehicles. The new LPG reimbursement rate for vehicles up to 1,400cc is 8ppm, up from 7ppm, and 9ppm for vehicles with an engine size of 1,401-2,000cc, up from 8ppm. The AFR rate for LPG vehicles with an engine greater than 2,000cc increases 2ppm, from 12ppm to 14ppm.
Hybrid cars are treated as either petrol or diesel cars for AFR purposes.
The advisory electricity rate (AER) for plug-in cars remains unchanged at 4ppm.
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Marketing research company NPD has reported that US wearable sales almost doubled in 2015 compared to the previous year.
An estimated 13.4 million devices were sold according to research, dwarfing 2014's 7.2 million, and the average price soared from $96 to $109, thanks to the release of premium devices, such as the Apple Watch.
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"The increase in average selling price speaks to these devices becoming more sophisticated, and that consumers are looking for better-quality devices, not just entry-level products," said Ben Arnold, executive director and industry analyst of NPD Group.
The report also revealed that consumer awareness about smartwatches is 8% higher than fitness trackers. Again, this can be attributed to the release of the Apple Watch, which accounted for 52% of all sales as we reported back in January.
However, fractions speak louder than words, and despite NPD Group's survey, fitness trackers are still dominating the wearable market. An estimated 33 million devices are currently in circulation worldwide, with Fitbit having sold 79% of all fitness trackers in 2015.
"A confluence of factors has contributed to the growth of connected fitness trackers. Greater awareness of the products is leading to increased interest, new colours and designs have made trackers more appealing, and there are more opportunities to buy the products due to increased distribution," Arnold said.
NPD expects a growth in sales towards the end of 2016 once second generation devices have been released, and there could be 30 million smartwatches strapped to our wrists by 2017.
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Coinsquare, the Canadian digital currency platform, has announced a new mobile trading application to simplify the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies in Canada.
It has been reported by the company that Quick Trade was officially unveiled on February 8 (Monday) by allowing commission-free transactions of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BTC).
However, a total of 15 trading pairs are available at launch, with “many more digital assets to be onboarded over the coming months.”
The report said that the app is available on Android and Apple devices alongside Coinsquare’s existing mobile application, which is an extension of its web-based trading platform. In addition to commission-free trades, the new app allows for instant account funding through Interac e-Transfer, a considerable upgrade from Coinsquare’s current funding window, which can take up to two days.
Coinsquare said that Quick Trade includes a simplified Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process, allowing for near-instant verification of new users.
Stacey Hoisak, who was named the CEO of Coinsquare in November after serving as General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, said:
“Quick Trade’s simple onboarding and easy-to-use interface offers Canadians a simple and secure way of investing in digital assets […] Our new Quick Trade app is part of our commitment to offer Canadians the most user-friendly, comprehensive and secure investing experience.”
Likewise, Coinsquare revamped its leadership team last year after its CEO, President, and Chief Compliance Officer stepped down over allegations of wash trading, or artificially inflating trade volume. A settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission stipulated that the three executives were not to assume any leadership position with Coinsquare for up to three years.
Thus, under Hoisak’s leadership, the firm has strengthened its regulatory focus.


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Portland private equity firm Riverlake Partners has acquired a majority stake of Hillsboro-based Omega Morgan Inc. in a move that could propel the heavy equipment moving specialist toward $100 million in revenue.
The deal is being billed as a growth investment that involves bringing in new leadership to guide the fast-growing company into new markets.
Along with the investment, Riverlake has inserted former Warn Industries CEO John McCalla as CEO of Omega Morgan. Jeff Morgan, whose family founded the company 20 years ago, steps down as CEO but will remain involved in daily operations as vice president.
Terms of the deal, including the size of the investment, weren’t disclosed. Riverlake founder Erik Krieger told Dow Jones' leveraged buyout news service LBO Wire that the deal was less than $50 million.
Omega Morgan — which until this year had been know as Morgan Industrial — specializes in executing large, complex moves of heavy equipment, while also providing industrial construction and architectural services.
Much of Omega Morgan’s growth has come in the past six years thanks to efforts by Morgan to diversify the company’s business by adding heavy transport and crating work to its arsenal.
The once-small family owned company has transformed into a much larger enterprise that employs 350 people, all but 100 or so locally.
Revenue has increased from $20 million a few years ago to more than $40 million last year. It is expected to reach close to $60 million this year.
Omega Morgan “reached an inflection point where leadership needed additional capital,” said Greg Tansey, a vice president at Riverlake. “This really positions the business for the next phase of growth.”
Erik Siemers is managing editor of the Portland Business Journal.
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Casino Group boosts its digital and technological development by this new agreement, by being granted a Premier Status by Google Cloud.
While the retail market is rapidly transforming, this alliance is a first in France.
This new strategic development for the French retailer will have two operational implications. First, on a B-to-C level, the group’s brands will deploy innovative digital solutions to improve the consumer experience and to optimize operational efficiency.
An opportunity for RelevanC’s international development
To this end, data analysis, machine learning and AI capabilities of Google Cloud and Accenture will be innovative and valuable assets for the Casino Group. From a B-to-B perspective, this alliance will also boost the development of RelevanC (Casino Group’s subsidiary specialized in data marketing), thanks to the technological and commercial support of Google and Accenture with their vast client portfolio. RelevanC’s Director-General Cyril Bourgeois explained that this alliance offers an “opportunity for RelevanC to confirm its leadership position” in data marketing.
In a press release, Casino Group’s CEO Jean-Charles Naouri stated:
“This alliance with two major technology players marks another crucial step in the deployment of the Group’s digital strategy. It will enable us to accelerate two of the Casino Group’s priorities: on the one hand, to continue to improve customer service through technological innovations such as AI applications; on the other hand, to accelerate the growth and the value creation of our technological activities in data and in software.”
An agreement that places the Casino Group at the heart of new consumer expectations
This ambitious alliance symbolizes the dynamism of the retail market, which is increasingly benefiting from the operational advances made possible by digital transformation (automated and intelligent data processing, enhanced predictive capabilities, data-driven optimization of retail operations). Moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic played a role in this digital-oriented alliance. As CEO of Google Cloud Thomas Kurian reminds us, the health crisis has “significantly changed” consumer expectations and retail operations. With his experience at Google Cloud, Kurian further predicts that “cloud technologies, including infrastructure and its security, data analytics, and AI and machine learning – coupled with training and acculturation programs, are going to be critical for companies that want to take advantage of these changes.” So this is a big coup for Casino Group, which is placing itself at the heart of changing consumer expectations.


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Airbnb Hostess Who Earned $61,000 in 9 Months Now Faces Eviction, Judge Rules The battle against Airbnb in New York City rages onward.
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Noelle Penraat is a prime exemplar of the money-making prospects currently available via Airbnb: the 62-year-old New York native made $61,000 off of her sprawling Upper West Side duplex in just nine months.
But now, like many of the home-sharing startup's most entrepreneurial hosts, Penraat is weathering a regulatory onslaught. A New York City judge ruled earlier this week that she must stop renting out rooms in the apartment immediately, and that her landlord has grounds to evict her, according to the New York Post.
That's because Penraat "has been profiteering from a rent-controlled apartment partially subsidized by another government program," wrote Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead in her injunction. (Because she makes less than $50,000 per year, the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Program exempts Penraat from any rent increases.)
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And like countless other New York City residents, Penraat's neighbors have also taken umbrage with her revolving door. One submitted to the court that the "constant barrage of strangers" left him fearing for the safety of his family. Penraat's building also contains a Montessori school attended by 175 children, according to the Post.
Penraat, who has hosted 135 guests since February 2012 and could have earned as much as $118,300 on an annual basis, argued that there was nothing illegal about renting three of the apartment's four bedrooms to "roommates," reports Law360. But Edmead shot her down.
In New York, the battle against Airbnb is highly fraught. Earlier this year, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released a scathing report claiming that 72 percent of all rentals in the city are illegal. And unlike other major U.S. cities like San Francisco -- where Airbnb rentals are slated to become legal in February -- Penraat's case seems to suggest that New York City regulators aren't willing to back down.
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MediPharm Labs Corp. (OTCQX: MEDIF) (TSX: LABS) a global leader in specialized, research-driven pharmaceutical-quality cannabis extraction, distillation and derivative products, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Taves – Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of BMO Capital Markets – to its Board of Directors effective July 13, 2020. This key appointment follows an extensive planning and search process.
Founded in 2015, MediPharm Labs specializes in the production of purified, pharmaceutical quality cannabis oil and concentrates and advanced derivative products utilizing a Good Manufacturing Practices certified facility with ISO standard built clean rooms. MediPharm Labs has invested in an expert, research-driven team, state-of-the-art technology, downstream purification methodologies and purpose-built facilities with five primary extraction lines for delivery of pure, trusted and precision-dosed cannabis products for its customers. Through its wholesale and white label platforms, they formulate, consumer-test, process, package and distribute cannabis extracts and advanced cannabinoid-based products to domestic and international markets. As a global leader, MediPharm Labs has completed commercial exports to Australia and is nearing commercialization of its Australian Extraction facility. MediPharm Labs Australia was established in 2017.
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Oppo shows off ‘waterfall screen’ prototype
Earlier today Oppo posted a series of pictures to its Twitter account, of a prototype smartphone boasting ‘waterfall technology’, which is a design that makes the left and right bezels almost invisible.
The prototype has curved edges on either side of the screen, giving it close to a 100% screen to body ratio.
The company has called it ‘waterfall technology’, given that the screen on the left and right almost curves back 90-degrees. That means when looking at the phone from straight on, the phone appears to be all screen.
Oppo didn’t say anything more about the smartphone prototype, including what model it will be when it launches. However, this isn’t the first time this type of technology has been seen.
Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo has teased its new smartphone, the NEX 3. It makes use of a similar design, and is due out later this year. And if Oppo is already teasing its new phone’s display, we don’t imagine it will be too far away before it releases this one, either.
This comes on the back of a busy autumn 2019 season for smartphones. Not only is Samsung getting ready to release its Fold and Galaxy Note 10, but Apple is gearing up for its annual launch of new iPhones in September.
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Jigsaw puzzles have long been one of the world’s favorite pastimes, but during the last couple of years it was taken to a whole new level. Thank Covid-19 for that.
A market report stated that the jigsaw puzzle industry worldwide was worth 670 million USD in 2018 and would reach 750 million USD by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5%. (Source: Marketwatch)
These numbers have now changed to the upside. A new 95 page report shows that the Jigsaw Puzzle market revenue was 706 Million USD in 2019, and will reach 884 Million USD in 2025, with a CAGR of 3.79% during 2020-2025. (Source)
The jigsaw puzzle industry is not a laughing matter anymore. Up to now, it’s been sidelined and considered part of the toys and board game venues. It never got its place in the sun.
To that effect, specialized jigsaw puzzle companies ended up at conventions such as the Spiel Messe. This German gathering is the biggest board game convention in the world and was probably the best way for jigsaw puzzle companies to get noticed, sell their art, attract new interest and conduct business… up to now.
The Spiel is a great venue that can gather up to 200.000 board game competitors during the 4-day event. And to me, that’s the whole problem; I have never met a board game fanatic who happens to also pass time puzzling. When they have a free minute, they spend it playing board games and nothing else. It’s their perfectly legitimate way of relaxing and having a great time.
Besides the toys and board game conventions, one of the only other options jigsaw companies have to get noticed is to sponsor a competition. The average number of participants in the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship is 400. For their part, local small town competitions gather around 200 participants under great conditions.
These events are usually sponsored by the major brands (and we greatly appreciate it) but gives no visibility to smaller jigsaw puzzle companies.A new opportunity had to come along to solve this problem, but more on that later…
Rise in Sales
Since the start of the pandemic, companies across the US are scrambling to meet rising demand for jigsaw puzzles.
Ravensburger has seen U.S. puzzle sales soar 370% year over year according to the company’s North American CEO Filip Francke, and the surge in demand is comparable to demand during the Great Depression, according to author Anne Williams.
In 2019, Ravensburger sold a total of 21 million puzzles globally, and recorded an average sales rate of seven puzzles per minute in North America alone. Factoring in the Covid surge, the company was averaging 20 puzzles a minute in 2020.
Puzzle Warehouse, for its part, hired 30 people to deal with a 10x order increase, according to CEO Brian Way.
As for Springbok, they are shipping around the clock according to the company, but like all others, they have to deal with delays caused by the supply chain issues affecting the whole planet.
Another icon, Liberty Puzzles, a wooden puzzle manufacturer based in Boulder, Colorado, has seen a huge uptick in orders as well.
This all goes to show that the dragon has finally awaken. It’s coming out of the lair, spreading its wings and breathing fire!
The opportunity is finally here
So all in all, the jigsaw puzzle industry has seen explosive growth but remains nonetheless out of the spotlight while nobody addressed the situation.That’s where the Jigsaw Puzzle International Convention stepped in.
This new venture is out to take the lead, become the rallying point for all jigsaw puzzle lovers around the world, and finally give jigsaw puzzle companies their deserved place in the sun.
It all starts with the first edition of “JPiC” taking place in Las Vegas, next summer.On July 8, 9 and 10, 2022, the Jigsaw Puzzle International Convention will gather hundreds of companies specialized in jigsaw puzzles only and hope to attract over 100.000 visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center to what is set to become an annual event and a major happening.
The convention, concentrating exclusively on jigsaw puzzles, will have something for everyone. “This will be the greatest B2B (Business to Business), B2C (Business to Consumer) and H2H (Human to Human) opportunity the jigsaw puzzle industry has ever seen” commented Karine Dery, Co-founder & CEO of JPiC.
The company website mentions the possibility to meet the manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, artists & authors but also participate in competitions, join in the creation of an Arts & Crafts Collaborative Mural, listen to panelists and much more.
Alexandre Ouaknine, Co-founder & CTO of the Jigsaw Puzzle International Convention is particularly proud of the Awards Ceremony Gala and dinner taking place on Saturday July 9th, 2022.
Alexandre commented; “So many talented, hard working people in the jigsaw puzzle industry deserve recognition and they will finally get it. This will be the Oscars of the Jigsaw Puzzle industry.”
Awards will be handed out based on the public’s vote collected on the jpic.club website and other polls conducted online on jigsaw puzzle social media groups. Categories will include; favorite brand, best quality, best photographer, best packaging, most original artist and so on. The trophies will be custom made in Malta, where the head office of JPiC is located, by renowned glassware artists.
Rumor has it that the Awards Ceremony might be taking place at the Bellagio Ballroom and is limited to 1000 guests. Apparently, the only way to assist is by invitation. Nonetheless, 100 VIP tickets granting access to the dinner have been put on sale on the JPiC website and are available to the general public at the hefty price tag of 349 US dollars.
JPiC also announced a partnership with the Renaissance Hotel across the street from the Las Vegas Convention Center. You can get a room at the special rate of $139 per night.
JPiC enters the NFT craze
As if all that wasn’t enough, the Jigsaw Puzzle International Convention just launched a NFT Token on OpenSea; Puzzle Coin (ticker: PUZL).
The intention is clear, PUZL is meant to become the official Token of the jigsaw puzzle industry.
PUZL coin is a ERC-20 (Etherium) Token created on the Polygon (Ticker: MATIC) Blockchain. The JPiC Marketplace intends to become the world leading platform to buy, sell, distribute and exchange jigsaw puzzles and related articles around the globe, and use Puzzle Coin as its official currency.
Alexandre Ouaknine stated; “Puzzle Coin creates a store of value when it comes to your spending budget on jigsaws. As the value of the coin increases over time, so does your buying power to spend on jigsaw puzzles. You can hold puzzle coin as a currency to buy jigsaw puzzles, or as an investment.”
JPiC intends to burn 2.5% of the amount of each sale to reduce the number of coins in circulation. Only 1 million Puzzle Coin tokens have been minted.
Alexandre further commented; “This is a relatively low number considering that the jigsaw puzzle industry is worth $750 million dollars annually. The demand will outpace the offer rapidly and along with the burn, will make the value of the token multiply exponentially.”
When asked about the benefits for jigsaw puzzle companies, the company states that this will resolve payment issues with international clients. No more barriers to selling to Africa, China, or Russia because they cannot use credit cards. Everybody can do their business with Puzzle Coin and companies get access to previously untapped markets.
Another benefit of the PUZL Token is that companies can decide to hold on to them (cash flow permitting) until the value increases, thus making increased profits.
This completely changes the parameters when it comes to the known fact that profit margins on jigsaw puzzles are relatively low. The JPiC website mentions that “With Puzzle Coin, increasing your sales and volume to make a decent living is not the only way to generate more wealth anymore.”
You can visit the jpic.club website where they have the Pitch Deck and Q&A answering all the common questions.
The ICO, or initial coin offering, gives you the opportunity to buy PUZL Token at the cost of 0.0005 Etherium ($2.00). You can buy as little as you want or up to 50.000 Tokens which is the maximum number of Tokens offered at this price.
The Private sale price will be of $4.00 each and limited to 150.000 Tokens. The public sale will start at $10.00 per coin so don’t miss this opportunity to grab some at seed price.
We are happy that somebody finally decided to stand up for the jigsaw puzzle industry and defend its interests.
Dissectologists, as they are called by professionals, can only rejoice in the emergence of this soon-to-be jigsaw powerhouse and defender of the jigsaw puzzle faith. Because yes indeed, when it comes to puzzling, it’s a real religion to some.


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Google's Project Fi will support a mid-tier priced smartphone later this year
So far, Google's experimental MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), Project Fi, has only supported Nexus and Pixel devices. The need for specific support (and why it isn't suggested that you just throw your Fi SIM card into any handset you may have lying around) is due to Fi's intelligent switching between its three host carriers. This needs to be enabled in the software of every phone on the network, hence the limited number of officially supported devices.
And since the Pixels are much more expensive than any Nexus before them ever was, a lot of people have apparently been complaining to Google citing the lack of a reasonably priced alternative. That situation will change "later this year", however.
If you dare to wait that much, Fi will support a new smartphone "at a mid-tier price", the carrier's official Twitter account said today. Unfortunately any other details simply weren't there, save for the mention that the phone will be manufactured by one of the company's partners. That's certainly cryptic, but if Google wants Fi to ever become more than an experiment, it definitely needs to support more (and cheaper) handsets.
I doubt so. Maybe an Android One device, or they'll ask another OEM for either a device made for Fi or an already available device but with one or two software tweaks.
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So could be a OnePlus 5 or a midrange Pixel.
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This week it’s all about mobile! Top Headlines in mobile this week are: location based ad relevancy for Google Ads; Google’s high hopes for mobile ad revenue; Apple circumvents Google sites on the iPhone with SIRI and BlackBerry’s response to their recent service outage.
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Google mobile ad rankings are now officially influenced by the location of the searcher. Google stated: “we’re announcing that the distance between a user and an advertiser’s business location is now a factor in mobile search ads ranking.” Users must op-in for Google to use their location. Proximity ad targeting is great news for local businesses and just another reason to start mobile advertising!
Another indication that mobile advertising continues its meteoric rise. Google is projecting that total mobile advertising revenue will hit a record high in the coming year. Leading the way is paid mobile search at $1.75B. What does this mean for you? Get a mobile optimized site and get started with mobile advertising!
There been a lot of talk about SIRI, Apple’s new artificial intelligence software that allows people to use everyday language to ask questions and perform tasks. What hasn’t been talked about as much is how Apple has gone around Google to retrieve answers. This article from Marketaire talks about just how SIRI is purposely using competing Google services like Yelp in an attempt to play hardball with the Google and Android.
The well publicized BlackBerry service outage made waves around the net and definitely damaged the BlackBerry brand; the timing couldn’t have been worse with the release of the iPhone 4S. In response the company has offered their customers approximately $100 in free apps and one month free of customer support. Whether or not the gesture will be enough to keep blackberry users happy remains to be seen.


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There’s a backstory to the agency’s chilly response.
When former President Donald Trump weakened federal auto emission standards set by the Obama administration, California kept enforcing its more stringent standards, suing the administration over the rollback.
Meanwhile, the state negotiated an agreement with Honda, Ford and three other major automakers for the companies to manufacture all cars sold in the U.S. using a stricter standard.
The Trump administration responded by issuing a rule that blocked California, as well as any other state, from setting their own car rules, revoking the federal waiver that allowed California to set stricter standards for tailpipe emissions. So, the state sued again.
Notably, GM, along with Toyota and other car companies, refused to sign on to California’s agreement and sided with the federal government in both legal fights.
The company’s public line was that California and the Trump administration should find common ground. But it also argued that only the federal government has the ultimate authority over fuel-emission standards.
A few weeks after Trump lost to Joe Biden, the automaker abandoned the legal fight over whether or not California can set its own rules. (On Tuesday several car companies, including Toyota and Fiat Chrysler, did likewise, dropping their support for that lawsuit.)
Jessica James, a GM spokesperson, said in an email that the company is "open to working with California and the Biden Administration to achieve agreement on a national standard and complementary policies to accelerate the electrification of the light-duty transportation sector."
But Randolph notes GM is still defending Trump’s diluted fuel-economy standard, even as the company says it will invest $27 billion in electric and autonomous cars in the next five years and offer 30 all-electric models worldwide by 2025.


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Wal-Mart's Latest Green Store
LAS VEGAS -- Wal-Mart unveiled a new store prototype Tuesday that will use nearly half as much energy as a conventional Supercenter.
The world's largest retailer's HE.5 prototype is the first to be designed around the store's location and climate. It will use 45 percent less energy compared to earlier prototypes that achieved about 25 percent energy savings.
Wal-Mart is not only the world's largest retailer, it also is the globe's largest private electricity user, the Greenbiz.com reported. The company has a goal of designing and opening a viable store prototype that uses as much as 30 percent less energy by 2009.
The western climate-specific prototype was designed for the arid weather typical of westerns states where water evaporates faster than in other parts of the country.
It will feature roof-mounted cooling towers that pump cold water underneath the retail floor to cool the store while radiant cooling flooring help to create comfortable indoor temperatures using less energy.
Skylights will provide most of the interior lighting during the day, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, and will be supplemented by fluorescents lights. LEDs with sensors will light refrigerated food displays, and will be installed in the parking lot by the end of 2008.
The store will monitor energy usage and technologies remotely from its headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., and share the data with the Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab in Denver and the University of California at Davis.
"Wal-Mart is piloting new technologies, driving innovation and leveraging advances in building design to better align our stores with the communities we serve," Charles Zimmerman, Wal-Mart vice president of prototype and new format development, said in a statement. "We are committed to openly sharing our learnings with the retail industry and the world because being more energy efficient is something everyone can benefit from."
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Police released two photos of a woman accused of going on a $2,000 Target shopping spree with someone else’s credit cards. The cards were stolen January 21 from the purse of a young woman who was eating lunch at the Panera Bread on Midlothian Turnpike near Huguenot Road, according to police.
“Before eating, she hung her purse over the back of her chair,” investigators with Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers wrote on Facebook. “Moments into her meal, her debit and credit cards were taken from her purse. Yes, we’ve got another case of a SUSPECT spending someone else’s money.”
Anyone with information was asked to call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.


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Tips, advice, and the latest news from the savings world.
By Colleen Tressler, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
Extreme weather and natural disasters can occur with little warning. This year’s floods and wildfires are proof of that. Are you ready to leave your home at a moment’s notice? You can reduce your anxiety about these scary events by making sure you are prepared if and when they happen. September is National Preparedness Month and a good time to get your family, pets, and property ready. You can, for example:
It’s National Payroll Week - a time to celebrate employees. It’s also the perfect time to take a look at your paystub to make sure you understand the fine print. Here are some things to review the next time you get paid.
It’s back to school season, which means it’s time to stock up on clothes and school supplies. School shopping is an annual expense that’s inevitable. But you can avoid overspending on back to school with these tips.
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Just recently we have been featured in Talk Business magazine, talking about the necessity for small businesses to start the process of utilising PPC or having their accounts Tidied up and managed properly so that they can compete in the online market space.
The main reason that we are seeing such a sweep over to PPC in droves is that SEO is dead as we know it. The old mathematics of increased back links and stuffing keywords is now a target for Google to identify your site and bury it in the search results. Recent Penguin and Panda updates have led to agencies changing strategy and focusing efforts on copy and relevancy, resulting in many legacy links being seen as Black Hat and slapped by Google. SEO is no longer a mathematics problem, it’s a human one. Social indicators are becoming key to Ranking and link algorithms are being retired. It’s time for you to see the truth about SEO and adjust accordingly. Adding PPC to your marketing strategy is now a total necessity. with positions favouring big brands organically.


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Social media is on the verge of a meltdown in consumer confidence that could totally redefine its role in traditional and new media.
The crisis stems from recent and increasingly numerous revelations that Facebook, MySpace and even Google have played foot loose and fancy free with privacy issues that turned out to matter to hundreds of millions of social network users.
Facebook was recently outed for giving heretofore thought to be private user data to companies for advertising purposes
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The Environment and Sustainability Team’s textile recycling campaign, ‘New Life for Old Pants’, has been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Green Gown Awards, which “recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK.”
The Awards, which are now in their eighth year, have become established as the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the further and higher education sector.
Following the success of the University’s
Energy House in the Research and Development category in 2011, this year we have been nominated for a Promoting Positive Behaviour award.
In 2008/09 the University generated nearly 3,000 tonnes of waste and only around 25 percent of this was recycled, meaning that most of it ended up in landfill. In response to this we committed to making efficient use of resources, reducing waste and increasing reuse and recycling.
The ‘New Life for OldPants’ campaign aimed to encourage employees and students to consider how they could reuse and reduce their waste to landfill both on campus and at home. To achieve this, the Environment and Sustainability team partnered with TRAID, a textile recycling charity, to promote reduction, reuse and recycling of textiles on campus.
Initiatives included: Sew Good workshops, an Upcycled Fashion Fair, Swishing Parties and an End of Year Clear Out. TRAID also gave a special lecture to our fashion students, explaining the lifecycle of clothing and highlighting issues such as crop degradation, unethical labour, Fairtrade, and the environmental damage that the textile trade creates when clothing is sent to landfill. A number of TRAID recycling banks have also been installed around campus to help facilitate textile recycling.
Rebecca Bennett, Environment and Sustainability Officer, said, “The campaign has been a huge success and we have saved almost two tonnes of textile waste from landfill and 25 tonnes of carbon.”
The nomination will now enter stage two of the awards process and the winners will be announced in November.
For more information about ‘New Life for Old Pants’ please email email@example.com
To find out more about the University’s environment and sustainability initiatives please visit: http://www.estates.salford.ac.uk/environment or read about our Carbon Managament Plan at: http://staff.salford.ac.uk/cmp/


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Hershey is in store for a Halloween nightmare of sorts, saying it won’t be able to meet consumer demand this October.
The candy maker’s CEO Michele Buck warned of the shortfall during the company’s recent second-quarter earnings call, explaining that Hershey won’t be able to meet consumer demand “due to capacity constraints.”
Buck said Hershey is dealing with a shortage of essential ingredients such as cocoa and edible oil and, in order to source the ingredients it needs, the company is being forced to locate other suppliers, reported People (July 29). Hershey also suggested a candy shortage could occur due to supply chain issues largely stemming from the war in Ukraine.
And the timing couldn’t be worse.
Candy and chocolate sales reached a record high of $36.9 billion in 2021, according to the National Confectioners Association, indicating rising consumer demand, reported CBS News (July 29). Hershey also posted solid results for the most recent quarter, with net sales increasing 19% to $2.37 billion.
Yet, due to multiple issues, Halloween staples like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat, and Almond Joy won’t be plentiful this October 31.
“We have a strategy of prioritizing everyday on-shelf availability,” Buck noted on Hershey’s conference call. “It was a tough decision to balance that with the seasons, but we thought that was really important.”
Throughout the pandemic Hershey has dealt with supply chain disruptions.
“I think generally we continue to see struggles across the supply chain,” Buck said. “We’re now starting to see bigger concerns relative to scarcity of ingredients needing to leverage different suppliers at higher cost and price points in order to secure production.”
To remedy the situation, Hershey plans to introduce additional manufacturing lines to meet expected growth in demand, People reported. The company said in a press release that the profit from its predicted sales growth is also expected to offset any losses incurred by the current scarcity of resources.


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$TLRD said it expects to open 300 rental shops in top Macy's stores under The Tuxedo Shop @ Macy's brand. The company plans to open 172 shops in 2016 and the balance in 2017. $TLRD intends to close approx. 100 mall-based Men's Wearhouse tuxedo stores this fall and expects to transfer the majority of that revenue to nearby locations.
$KMB down close to 4% after it misses on earnings and revenue. Forecasts are lower for the year.
It is official, with $T buying $TWX, it looks like distributors want to own the content production too. Expect some good competition between Netflix ($NFLX), AT&T, Comcast ($CMCSA) and others. However, will this be good for the consumers will not be decided soon.
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Twitterati are using social media to vent out their anger with some targeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers over their failure to curb onion prices.
Onion is more stronger than dollar under Modi's rule.#OnionPrices— BaBu 🇮🇳 (@BabuSaheb90) December 4, 2019
Onion prices have become a hot topic. For the past few weeks, onion prices have trending higher even as the government has tried to increase the supply of this key kitchen staple.
Earlier, retailers were allowed to hold onion stock of up to 10 tonnes and wholesalers up to 50 tonnes. But now, they are allowed to just hold half of it, as per an order issued by the Central Government’s Consumer Affairs Ministry. The revised stock holding limit is not applicable for imported onions.
The price increase is due to falling production. On 19 November, Indian Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said onion production was set to fall 26 percent to 5.2 million tonnes.
Besides imposing stock holding limits, the government has already banned exports. It has also decided to import 102,000 tonnes of onions to improve the domestic supply and control prices.
State-owned trading firm Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC), the country's largest public sector trading body, has imported onions and has placed an order for 11,000 tonnes of edible bulb from Turkey. The firm is already importing 6,090 tonnes from Egypt.


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Ryanair's new "cuddlier, friendlier" approach to business obviously doesn't extend to Aer Lingus.
The largest shareholder in the Irish flag carrier will find out on Friday whether it will be forced to sell down its near-30pc stake in Aer Lingus.
And it seems the upcoming UK Court of Appeal ruling is causing a fair amount of stress at Michael O'Leary's airline after it launched a withering attack on its rival's business.
The row came after Aer Lingus pointed out that a photo of one of its planes was being shown in a Ryanair advert:
Ryanair hit back by saying Aer Lingus flights are always late:
Then, following a Twitter question on whether the airlines really do hate each other, Aer Lingus replied that it was just "healthy rivalry", and encouraged Ryanair to agree.
However, Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, seemed to develop a spot of air rage and gave short shrift to the idea that the two airlines were even equals.
"We stopped being rivals in the 90s. We'd have to treble our fares and lose 81m customers to be your rival #EuropesNo1," it tweeted.
To which a disheartened Aer Lingus replied: "Okay, nevermind."
Ryanair has been told several times by competition regulators to slash its stake to no more than 5pc but has appealed each time.
Ryanair has recently changed tack and said it is actively looking for a buyer for the stake, as speculation mounts that British Airways owner IAG is considering a third takeover offer for the Dublin-based airline.
The BA and Iberia owner has revealed that Aer Lingus had rejected €2.30-a-share and €2.40-a share proposals.
If the BA owner is successful in buying Aer Lingus it would give the FTSE 100 company access to even more of Heathrow’s sought-after take-off and landing slots.
Ryanair new business approach is paying off after its planes carried a record number of passengers in the key holiday months last year.
The concerted effort to change its image came after Mr O’Leary told the airline’s AGM in Dublin in 2013 that Ryanair "should try to eliminate things that unnecessarily p--- people off”.
His previous approach to customer service included such memorable ripostes as “You’re not getting a refund so f--- off", "We don’t want to hear your sob stories” and “People say the customer is always right, but you know what – they’re not”.


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CUPERTINO (CBS SF / CNN) — For more than two years, Apple and Qualcomm have been locked in a legal battle with billions of dollars at stake.
On Monday, the long-term partners are once again heading to court. Cupertino-based Apple has alleged Qualcomm, which made crucial chips for the iPhone, charged an unfair amount to license its patents.READ MORE: 'Fire Hose' Of Subtropical Moisture Bearing Down On Northern California
Qualcomm, headquartered in San Diego, could be on the hook for as much as $27 billion in damages for charging Apple and its suppliers too much for licensing its patents that allow smartphones to place calls and connect to the internet. Meanwhile, Qualcomm is seeking over $7 billion in unpaid royalties, in addition to other damages totaling billions of dollars.
The partnership provided a major source of revenue for Qualcomm, which earned money for every iPhone sold. But the relationship soured in recent years following a series of back-and-forth lawsuits.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to give testimony during the latest trial, which could last between four and six weeks in San Diego.
“The implications here are not just for Apple and Qualcomm, but for Qualcomm’s licensing arrangements with other firms around the world, too,” said Mark Patterson, a law professor at Fordham University School of Law. “The tens of billions of dollars at issue for Apple and Qualcomm are actually only a piece of what this case affects.”
The case could potentially be significant for Qualcomm’s business prospects, according to Patterson. For example, it could result in rulings for Qualcomm’s licensing practices in general if it requires the company to limit the amount it can charge for licensing its patents.
The companies have sued one another in courts around the world, and both sides have won cases along the way.READ MORE: Student Arrested For Threatening Violence At San Bruno's Capuchino High School
The legal fight began in January 2017 when Apple sued Qualcomm for nearly $1 billion. Apple accused Qualcomm of charging “excessive royalties” and withholding payments in retaliation for Apple cooperating with a South Korean investigation into the chipmaker.
In January 2018, European antitrust officials ordered Qualcomm to pay a $1.2 billion fine. The European Commission said Qualcomm defied EU regulations by paying billions to Apple to not use chips made by its rivals.
The companies are also suing each other in several other patent disputes. In one case, Qualcomm asked a US federal judge to ban the sale of iPhones. Last June, a judge in the International Trade Commission found that Apple had violated one of Qualcomm’s patents for battery-saving tech.
Last summer, Qualcomm said it expects Apple to not put its modem chips in the next generation of iPhones. Following the announcement, Qualcomm cut its profit estimates.
However, during the US Federal Trade Commission’s trial against Qualcomm in January, Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams testified that the chipmaker refused to sell Apple its chips because of the companies’ ongoing legal dispute.
Meanwhile, a US trade judge in March recommended banning some iPhones imported to the United States, saying Apple violated one of Qualcomm’s patents in some of its devices. The judge didn’t specify which iPhones she believes should be banned. However, the judge’s ruling must be reviewed by the International Trade Commission panel and President Donald Trump.
This isn’t the first time the issue has come up. In December, a Chinese court banned the sale and import of most iPhone models following a lawsuit from Qualcomm.MORE NEWS: Kid-Size Doses Of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine More Than 90% Effective
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2012 industrial laser systems market trends sideways
The global market for laser systems for materials processing accounted for $10.2 billion in 2012, up by a marginal 1 percent versus the previous year, according to Optech Consulting, Taegerwilen, Switzerland.
Market growth varied strongly by geographic region. The North American market grew double-digit in the U.S. and Canada. The demand for standard laser machines, such as flat sheet metal cutters, increased by more than 25 percent, and sales were substantially above the prerecession peak levels reached in 2007 and 2008.
With a consumption share of only about 15 percent in the global market, however, the impact of market growth in North America on the global figures is limited. Korea was the growth locomotive in the Asian laser systems market, with an increase exceeding 30 percent, while China reported moderate growth and Japan a sideways trend.
The European market trended sideways in local currency, which translates into an 8 percent decrease measured in U.S. dollars because of the depreciation of the euro. As Europe accounts for more than 30 percent of the global laser materials processing systems consumption, the 8 percent decrease of the market weighed heavily on the global market trend. Within Europe the market trend showed a huge bandwidth, with healthy double-digit growth rates in the U.K. and major Eastern European economies, while the demand level shrank further versus an already very weak 2011 base in the recession-beaten Southern European countries.
In the beginning of 2012 economic expectations in Europe were depressed by the public debt crisis. As Europe is China's major trade partner, Europe's ailing economy also slowed down the Chinese export engine. Together, the two regions account for nearly 50 percent of the global consumption of laser materials processing systems. During the year economic expectations improved before decreasing again toward the end of the year, also pulling the laser market up and down.
Globally, growth segments in laser materials processing comprise applications in consumer electronics and automotive manufacturing.


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Payments in 2021 and beyond
2021 has not been an easy year for the payments industry. David Lambert, co-founder of Transaction365, dive into the most important events of this year and talk about what’s to come
Looking back over the past 18 months in the payments industry, it’s hard to recall a certainly more turbulent period over the past decade. As we head towards the end of 2021, in the wake of Brexit, the Corona virus and the Wirecard collapse, these huge moments and events form the tip of the iceberg as to the scale of the changes we have. encountered in such a short period of time. If there was ever an example of Chaos Theory in action, these three examples alone have turned everything upside down and we are at an inflection point, trying to envision what the new world of payments might look like. . As always, out of chaos comes the opportunity, but can the industry survive, in an ever-changing and consuming demand for more?
The challenges facing the industry today are enormous. Brexit has led to unforeseen complications regarding fees, licenses and the location of traders. The Corona virus has had a negative impact on some of the biggest industries such as travel, ticketing and point of sale. As the recovery of these sectors is gradual, compliance teams are under pressure to redouble their efforts to avoid further scandals within the payments industry.
There are winners and losers and today we are at a crossroads, where the old meets the new, where the analog approach is chased by all that is digital. New types of businesses, new technologies and new payment methods are all the rage. We are feeling it all around us with the clearest sign of change shown by Visa’s acquisition of Tink, Currency Cloud and Mastercard, reacting in kind with their strategic investments in Fincity and AIIA. When the two biggest card systems start to look to emerging technologies (such as Open Banking), it becomes clear that even they are creating insurance policies for change.
At the same time, traditional banks face the growing threat of a new tidal wave of challengers. This gradual change has taken place since the 2008 financial crisis when, once again, with confidence in the traditional banking sector at an all-time low, the whole landscape has been turned upside down. Do people now trust the exciting emergence of digital banks more than long-established players? Interestingly, traditional banks are looking at all new digital proposals, like card systems that have embraced Open Banking. Are traditional platforms and disruptive newcomers all looking to provide a centralized platform for acquisition, broader payments, and banking? This could be an important moment as these huge companies start to branch out into other areas outside of their core business.
In and among it all, digital currencies, NFTs, Defi, Blockchain, and tokenized assets lurk, preparing to become the commodities and currencies of the future. Are NFTs and smart contracts now poised to disrupt almost any industry like never before, all relying on a digital payment mechanism? Just 18 months ago, Bitcoin was around $ 10,000 and yet this week it threatens to break all-time high again. Bitcoin is here to stay ever closer to the mainstream. Emerging players have broken the mold by offering this bridge for consumers to spend BTC in a retail environment. There will be many more innovative Blockchain-based payment solutions in the coming years. No clearer picture of the evolution of Blockchain and BTC than this tribute below from May 2021:
Today marks the eleventh anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day. The day became synonymous with the first official BTC transaction, with Laszlo Hanyecz buying two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. May 22, 2010, Florida man Laszlo Hanyecz spent 10,000 BTC at Papa John’s pizza to buy two pizzas.
10,000 BTC at the time of writing is now valued at $ 633 million …
There seems to be an unstoppable fatality around this behemoth of change. Open Banking, digital currencies, huge strategic acquisitions in banking technologies and a massive shift in payments towards a fully-fledged unified digital economy are the backdrop to the current landscape. The dominance of card systems will remain for the time being, but it could be threatened in the years to come. Surely this is the reason card schemes are exploring the banking industry more than ever? The loss of revenue from system fees as more merchants and consumers turn to instant bank transfers is a potential time bomb for revenue.
In fact, the only real obstacle to the wider adoption of alternative payment methods like Open Banking remains the consumer himself and a change of mindset. How to educate the end consumer to adopt it as an established payment method? Imagine if companies like Paypal had initially referred to âwallet bankingâ, it might not have been as successful. If Open Banking can be produced at a level where end consumers understand it, then much like writing a check, (online) card payment may well become a thing of the past in the years to come. .
As we emerge from the pandemic and look to 2022, the industry feels vibrant in a different way than in previous years. Despite acquisitions and consolidations, competition has never been stronger. We are all looking to globalize our solutions beyond card payments, to centralize our reconciliations and to create sustainability that was not necessary before. It is much easier for merchants to switch between solutions as new technologies facilitate the rapid integration of additional payment platforms. Demand is higher than ever before and our role is to continue to develop our systems to meet current demands while serving merchants centrally, scalable and digitally. 2022 will undoubtedly see larger valuations, acquisitions and opportunities, but as long as we stay ahead of the curve, we can’t lose.
About David Lambert
David Lambert is the co-founder and chief commercial officer of Transact365, an emerging global fintech platform. A seasoned payments professional, he has worked with acquirers, payment service providers and payment facilitators in both a business and advisory capacity. Specializing in payments in the financial services industry, his mission statement for Transact365 is to bring together all facets of the payments ecosystem in a robust and scalable multi-regulated platform. David’s expertise extends beyond online payments in challenger banks, cybersecurity and complex fraud management.


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Rise in factory gate prices eases
Fin24 - May 26th 2011, 08:03
Johannesburg - Producer price inflation - or the increase in factory gate prices - slowed to 6.6% year-on-year (y/y) in April, from 7.3% in March, Statistics SA said on Thursday.
"This rate is 0.7 of percentage point lower than the corresponding annual rate of +7.3% in March 2011," Stats SA said in a report.
Producer price inflation (PPI) measures the average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. From March 2011 to April 2011, the PPI for domestic output increased by 0.9%.
The lower annual rate in April was driven by decreases in mining and quarrying, basic metals, other manufacturers, beverages, and non-metallic mineral products.These decreases were partially counteracted by increases in the annual rate of change for electricity, products of petroleum and coal, and metal products.
Razia Khan, head of research Africa, Standard Chartered, cautioned "against reading too much into this figure".
"A lot of the good news was the favourable base; 0.9% month-on-month is still a pretty hefty rise, and provides little reason to go complacent on inflation risks," she said.
Consumer inflation edged up slightly to 4.2% y/y in April compared with March, coming in below market expectations, data showed last week.
The Reserve Bank raised its inflation forecast earlier this month and said CPI inflation was likely to pierce its 3% to 6% target band briefly, peaking at 6.3% in the first quarter of 2012, and said it would not hesitate to act on signs that inflation was consistently above the target band.
The central bank has left its repo rate unchanged at 5.5% this year, after reducing it by 650 basis points between December 2008 and December 2010.
Manufacturing production shrinks for second month in July
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Manufacturing production recorded its second consecutive contraction in July, in line with analysts’ expectations.
Multi-million rand Rustenburg Mall underway
09/09/2019 - 11:07
Rustenburg shoppers can look forward to a brand new shopping centre – Rustenburg Mall – set to introduce its first phase in April 2021.
Introducing the Cape Fine and Rare Wine Auction
23/08/2019 - 10:07
With the world market increasingly focused on the fine and rare wines from South Africa, the Cape Winelands is in a stronger position than ever to showcase its fine wine investments. This year, the Cape Winelands is proud to host its first-ever Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction, an evolution of the historic Nederburg Auction in 1975.
Boost for SA's economy as China lifts its beef ban
07/08/2019 - 09:10
Within one month of the meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Xi Jinping at the G20, China has announced that it is lifting the ban on South African beef exports to China. This will be a major boost to South Africa’s economy given that China is the largest consuming market for South African beef and related products.
South Africa’s economy ‘doesn’t have a long time’
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South Africa’s outlook has been dealt several heavy blows following Eskom’s financial results, and the latest unemployment data, which has raised the question: where to from here?


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Project: UK Pavillion EXPO 2010
Designed by Heatherwick Studio
Location: Shanghai, China
Estimated price: US$19.55 million
The United Kingdom plans to invest between 10 million pounds (US$19.55 million) and 12 million pounds in World Expo 2010 Shanghai.The design of the UK Pavilion, unveiled last November, was among the four most anticipated attractions of the event, according to an online survey at the time.Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the pavilion is in the shape of a big cube with thousands of spines that hover in the air. The spines swing in the breeze and are tipped with tiny, colored lights that display various images.The pavilion will become a symbol of the UK’s commitment to sustainable urban development as it will be built from materials that are recyclable and carbon-neutral.
The UK Pavilion has a 6,000-square-meter plot on the east bank of Huangpu River. UK is expecting its national pavilion to attract 50,000 visitors a day during the six-month Expo period.


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The Wall Street Journal has come up with its third annual ranking of the top 50 companies that are backed by venture capitalists. Surprisingly its results reveal the truth that startup companies focus less on consumers today than they did in the past. The top three companies as ranked by Wall Street are Genband Inc, Xirros Inc, and Tabula Inc. all of them being makers of business products.
Some other companies present on the list are Nimble Storage Inc., which is a data storage company, (ranked at 26) Marketo Inc, a business analytics software provider (ranked at 20)Appirio, a cloud computing service provider(ranked at 29) and Aerohive Networks Inc, a wireless network company (ranked at no 37).
Again surprisingly we do not find any companies from the energy sector on the list this year.
Apart from this, this is the first annual ranking where the list was not topped by a company from the department of health care.
Though more than 5900 candidates were considered for the ranking, the list of top 50 companies does not include companies like Twitter, Dropbox or Pinterest which are high profile companies. The companies compiled here include only those that are valued at less than a $ 1 billion, since the aim of this ranking is to identify those startups that are lesser known. Further these companies compiled here are those that are based in the US with an equity round of financing in the past three years. The companies ranked here by Wall Street have been compiled by the research firm VentureSource. In fact both Wall Street and VentureSource have been owned by NewsCorp.
These companies were ranked on the basis of their success in fundraising, recent value growth, good record of founders and board members, knowledge of their products and financial performance. Of the 50 companies ranked here 29 of them have entered the list for the first time. This reveals how the landscape for technology startups is continuing to evolve with new contenders emerging each year.
Six companies that were present in the list last year have held initial public offerings. Four other companies from the list last year have been acquired. The list was topped by Castlight Health Inc., However with the health care industry having lost its favour among venture capitalists, the company is no longer in the list this year. Health Care companies have fallen down to a mere five this year.
Donuts Inc having started last year was the youngest on the list while Neuorpace, started in 1997 was the oldest. The funds received by these 50 companies varied from a$26 to a $500 million. The list also contains some consumer internet companies in spite of investors recently pulling back from web startup companies.
37 of the companies present in this list have their headquarters based in California. The largest share of Venture Capitals has been invested here.


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Amazon’s India unit has advised sellers they have to present nation of origin data on product listings by August 10, based on an e mail despatched by the e-commerce big to sellers, towards a backdrop of brewing anti-China sentiment.
The commerce ministry has known as for e-commerce websites to call the nation of origin beside product listings as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for a self-reliant nation.
As well as, dealer teams have known as for a boycott of Chinese language-made merchandise and New Delhi final month banned 59 Chinese language-origin apps and held up Chinese language-made items at ports after a violent border conflict between India and China.
“Failure to supply data within the “nation of origin” attribute by August 10, 2020 could result in enforcement motion, together with suppression of your itemizing,” Amazon India mentioned in a July 15 e mail to sellers seen by Reuters.
Amazon requested sellers to guarantee that such data was correct and up to date, including that they are going to be “solely accountable” for accuracy of itemizing data.
Amazon didn’t reply to an e mail in search of remark.
Following stress from the federal government, e-commerce corporations equivalent to Amazon and its rival, Walmart’s Flipkart, just lately started updating their techniques to permit sellers to establish the nation of origin on all new product listings, Reuters reported beforehand.
Two-way commerce between China and India was price $88 billion (roughly Rs. 6.61 lakh crores) within the fiscal 12 months to March 2019, with a deficit of $53.5 billion (roughly Rs. 4.02 lakh crores) in China’s favour, India’s widest with any nation.
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