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With less than six weeks to go until the release of the first episode of Telltale's adaptation of Game of Thrones, 'Iron from Ice', alleged images from the game have already been leaked online.
Some leaked images claim to show Microsoft's upcoming Lumia 1330, an updated phablet-type device set to be one the devices being unveiled tomorrow under the company's own brand.
After the recent Galaxy Alpha it looks like Samsung wants to launch a full line of aluminium-body handsets, and the Galaxy A5 is one of the mid-range options next to the Galaxy A7 and the A3.
Three weeks after the original round of leaks showing dozens of celebrities in compromising poses went online, it appears that another batch has leaked which include previous and other celebs.
New information has come to light that confirms that the Technical Preview will not be released to the public on the same day as the event in San Francisco, which takes place on Sep 30.
In what appears to be an authentic leak, new images of Windows Threshold build 9834 have emerged but not all of the images are the most up-to-date bits from the current builds.
Almost five million Gmail accounts were compromised on Tuesday and the details of those accounts posted online, Google has responded by saying their servers were not breached, indicating brute-force.
In what might be the best Apple iPhone 6 leaks so far, what is alleged to be the iPhone 6 is literally stacked up and compared against the iPhone 5 in this series of images.
Information from multiple sites has suggested that Apple may be planning a refresh to a couple of their desktop computer lines. Most notably, the Mac Mini, which hasn't seen an update since 2012.
Marques Brownlee uploaded a follow-up to his previous video that showed a sapphire iPhone 6 display panel being torture testing, but this video shows that it may not be made of pure sapphire after all
An iPhone 6 knockoff has been discovered in the wild. The device is based on previously leaked mockups of the unconfirmed iPhone, although the device is visibly fake due to its subpar build quality.
Well here it is. A new leak shows the Start menu in a leaked build of Windows 'Threshold' and it looks exactly like the one that was shown off at Microsoft's Build conference earlier this year.
A screenshot of Windows build 9788 has been spotted in the wild and aligns to previous information that we had heard about this particular build being leaked in the very near future.
Following information of a sapphire display for the iPhone 6 being torture tested, an image of the front frame had been leaked. It's unclear if this part belongs to the 4.7 or 5.5 inch model.
Another photo, which was tweeted by Sonny Dickson, shows dummy models of the iPhone 6. The "dummies" have many of the features shown in previous leaks, like a moved power button, and a curved display.
The Google Nexus 8 tablet which has been rumoured to arrive for a long time has now been spotted in import logs in India, where it may have been sent for testing purposes.
A photo of what is alleged to be the Samsung Galaxy F, the rumored premium edition of the S5, in the wild has appeared online that highlights the metal frame of the handset.
We've previously heard some codenames for upcoming devices from inside Microsoft and now we can add three more to that list. Unfortunately its not clear if these new ones refer to phones or tablets.
The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has just had some of its specifications leaked on AnTuTu, and in addition to the 3GB RAM and 16MP rear camera, it has an amazing Quad-HD display.
Images of the screen component for the unconfirmed iPhone 6 have been leaked. The size of the screen backs up previous reports which claimed that the part is being made by Japan Displays Inc.
If you have ever wondered why Microsoft chose the name Cortana, Marcus Ash has provided a bit of light on the subject by saying the team went with the name after it leaked and received good feedback.
Images posted on Twitter show two unconfirmed iPhone 6 models with 4.7 and 5.5 inch screen sizes. If these images are real, the iPhone 6 could pull Samsung Galaxy users with it's larger screen size.
Alex Kibkalo has been formally sentenced to three months in prison - the term recommended by the prosecutor - for stealing Microsoft's trade secrets, and attempting to profit from them.
Reliable leaker evleaks has tweeted that the rumoured HTC One M8 Prime premium handset, set to compete against devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, has been axed for the foreseeable future.
A new report is claiming that Apple will release an iWatch within 2014, beginning production in July. The device will feature a round display, similar to the Moto 360, and will sell at various prices.
Noted tipster evleaks has revealed an image of what claims to be the rear of the HTC One M8 Prime that feature an enlarged, protruding camera unit surrounded by an orange ring.
New documents released by Glenn Greenwald, the journalist behind the NSA revelations, highlight just how close the relationship between the U.S government and Microsoft really is.
The rumored LG G3 is supposed to makes its debut on May 27th, 2014. But, a new leak has let the cat out of the bag with clear photos of the front and the back of the rumored flagship device.
Nearly two weeks after launch, new details have surfaced supporting rumors that Samsung is creating a premium version of the S5. This version would have improved specifications and a metal chasis.
Former Microsoft employee Alex Kibkalo has plead guity to charges that he leaked Windows 8 code before its release and will likely be sentenced to three months in federal prison.
New images show what may be the next generation iPhone being manufactured at Foxconn. It features a new chassis and space for a considerably larger display, but are the photos legitimate?
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has written a new blog post annoucing the company is "pursuing legal action" against an unnamed person who leaked information about a future company product to the public.
Google's general counsel has stated while its terms of service might allow it to look inside a Gmail account for an internal investigation, "it's hard for me to imagine" the company doing so.
Microsoft snooped through a blogger's email account to find the source behind Windows 8 after he wanted to leak activation IP for the platform.
When build 17031 was uploaded to Microsoft's Windows Update servers and people found a way to update through tweaking settings in the registry, Microsoft pulled it. It may have merely been a test.
Samsung is expected to announce their latest Android phone today, but details and pictures of the new flagship Android phone have already leaked. Will Samsung retain their Android dominance?
A new build of Windows 8.1 update 1 has leaked but this build includes the phrase ‘with Bing' that is a new arrival and could signal some changes coming to the platform.
A set of icons uncovered in the recently leaked Windows Phone 8.1 SDK alludes to the capabilities of the Cortana voice-controlled assistant, along with hints pointing to other OS features.
A day after HTC says they're focusing a lot more on mid-range phones, images of their new mid-range phablet leak online. With a polycarbonate body and a familiar design this is one attractive phone.
According to a newly leaked screenshot, Windows 8.1 update 1 is now out in the wild and according to the leaker, the build has entered escrow and will hit RTM very soon.
The Update for Windows 8.1 scheduled to be released in March has finally made its way online thanks in part to a "European website" that has leaked it to the web.
Another screenshot from Update 1 has leaked online and shows something really surprising: a modern version of the taskbar that appears when Modern apps are opened.
According to a leak, the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 will finally get separate volume controls for separate functions, like ringtones and music.
A limited edition Titanfall Xbox One console has leaked and presents the first image we have seen of an Xbox that comes clad with a gaming skin. No word on release date but hopefully it's soon.
The FBI has released a confidential statement to retail companies warning them of future attacks, as well as the potential dangers of malware infections.
A newer build of Windows 8.1 Update 1 has supposedly made it's way to notorious Russian leaker WZor, and this may be the one that actually leaks to the web soon. Screenshots after the jump!
If you love screenshots of leaked builds, make the jump to see the latest Windows 8.1 spring update shot that pushes us closer to a full leaked build.
Target is once again in the news, this time announcing that up to 70 million addition people may be at risk after the recent security breach that exposed up to 40 million credit cards.
A new report claims that Android Kit Kat is centered around wearables, low-end handsets and fixing some of Android's long-standing issues. All signs point to Android 4.4 as a major, must-have update.


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If at first you don't succeed, merge, merge again or at least try to.
In recent months, Chinese enterprises have displayed unprecedented enthusiasm for overseas mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Despite China National Offshore Oil Co's (CNOOC) failure to take over US-based Unocal and Haier's withdrawal from its Maytag bid, domestic ambitions to go global are stronger than ever.
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the parent firm of Asia's top listed oil firm, PetroChina, responded by winning its bid to buy PetroKazakhstan for US$4.18 billion in August.
Chinese State-owned enterprises and private companies are embarking on a global strategic push, whether through overseas M&As or initial public offerings (IPOs). Unfortunately, risks go hand in hand with growth.
"They are a part of strategic growth, the cost of being happy," says Paul G Clifford, director of Marsh, a leading provider of risk and insurance services and solutions.
"Transferring or mitigating potential risks, especially hidden ones related to overseas M&As, is vital for successful deals," Clifford says.
"Address all the risks early on as you begin to look at an M&A transactin rather than leaving it to the last minute. Otherwise, the costs of acquisition can become much higher than expected."
Chinese companies may have developed in a very different business environment than the firms that they are merging with or acquiring.
Risks range from market and strategic risks to regulatory and legal ones. Each is country-specific.
In the United States, for example, there are many subtle issues related to the US Government and labour unions. US labour laws are also very complicated, which could raise many human resource-related difficulties.
Compensation for laid-off workers, for example, is a tough issue that needs to be dealt with once integration starts.
Pension liabilities for retired workers should never be overlooked or underestimated.
"It could become costly, much higher than expected," Clifford says.
Due diligence can prevent mistakes that bear long-term consequences.
TCL is a Chinese electronics firm that acquired two European companies. Guangdong-based TCL experienced considerable losses in the first quarter of this year after setting up a joint venture company with French firm Thomson and German company Schneider.
"At first glance, some German companies seem like good buys. They are affordable, and have solid foundations," says Stefan Baron, editor-in-chief of Wirtschafts Woche, Germany's largest weekly business magazine.
Failure to address social and cultural issues in a foreign country can seriously hurt a business, however.
"Purchasing a German company might not cost much because the economy is struggling," Baron says.
"But it could be very expensive to keep the company afloat later."
TCL officials hoped the purchases would help the firm expand in Europe, and that the Schneider brand, an old trademark in Europe, would offer TCL access to its worldwide distribution network.
Baron says TCL failed to win over the German market with its Schneider image.
"To many German consumers, Schneider comes off as old-fashioned," Baron says.
"TCL attempted to explore the market with fancy, high-tech products, but the Schneider brand could not help."
Thomson has factories in several European countries where labour laws are very strict, which presented a lot of difficulties for TCL.
"Following thorough due dilligence, transferable risks, such as property, environment and employee issues, could be addressed through different types of insurance," says Clifford.
"Other problems, such as market risks and strategic risks, can be mitigated through careful analysis and planning."
Clifford says the most challenging part is post-M&A integration.
"In that phase, risks have to do with how to retain the key staff and officers on the foreign side, maintaining existing business and customer relationships, and fostering the continued success of the acquired company."
A large number of M&A deals suffer from poorly executed integration, Clifford says. Some of them lead to de-merger, or the break up of the merged company. More often than not, merged companies do not become more profitable.
"To ensure effective integration, companies should carefully design risks management plan packages," says Clifford.
"Internally, the plan retains staff at all levels. Externally, it aims to maintain existing business and customer relationships."
Marsh recently set up a Chinese Client Service group in New York to provide services and solutions.
"The centre will help us respond to customer needs more quickly," says Clifford.
Marsh also plans to strengthen its presence in China by doubling its size over the next five years.
From PalmSource's US$22 million purchase to Procter & Gamble Co's US$1.8-billion buyout of a joint venture partner, overseas companies last year more than tripled their M&A investments in China to a record US$16.5 billion.
"China is going to host the biggest M&A boom in world history over the next decade," says Donald Straszheim, president of Los Angeles-based Straszheim Global Advisors LLC.
"Now we're seeing second-tier companies go in. We expect this trend to reach down to small firms as well."
"Being profitable in this lucrative market is not as easy as expected," warns Clifford.
"Foreign investors face domestic competitors in almost every sector."
To keep ahead of the competition, foreign companies should carefully define the part of the market they are going to go after, Clifford says.
"They should review their strategies frequently."
(China Daily 10/08/2005 page4)
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Scania to Focus on Premium Truck and Bus Segment in Indian Market
Published On Feb 09, 2016
Scania plans to remain well-grounded in the premium bus and truck segment in India. So far, the brand has seen considerable success in this area, and it plans to capitalize on its comfort space by releasing new applications tailored specifically for this segment. In addition to this, the company is also interested in bringing its high-powered trucks to the local markets and refining them to suit the domestic conditions. Mikael Benje, Managing Director, Scania Commercial Vehicles India, commented, “We are not looking for the mass market in India. Scania globally caters to the premium segments and we will continue to do the same here. India is a challenging and cost-conscious market but we are making efforts to provide the right products for the right applications.”
Commenting on the regional acceptance, he added, “It will take considerable time to develop a local supplier base for the quality Scania stands for. We are working here with suppliers to enhance our local content in the trucks to optimize the cost benefits. However, it will take time and currently we are trying chassis locations, although key aggregates will continue to be imported.” Mr Benje claims that the metro-link buses of the company are gaining a good base in the local market. The brand's models have been purchased both by private firms as well as State Transport Undertakings (STUs). The firm looks to launch them in phases across the country. As of now, 280 of these buses roll across Indian roads.
Just recently, in the Auto Expo 2016, the brand unveiled two new concept buses, both of which are to be powered by cleaner fuel modes. Apart from this, Scania had also recently inaugurated a new R&D office in Bangalore, in collaboration with engineering major Larsen & Tubro Limited (L&T). The center has 100 well-trained engineers and is aimed at advancing the brand's products to suit the Indian market and other emerging markets.


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Newspapers spending too little on news quality, too much on advertising: study
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia found that newspapers are underspending in the newsroom and overspending in circulation and advertising.
The researchers analyzed financial data of small to medium-size newspapers with a circulation of 85,000 or less. They found that it is news quality that most directly affects the bottom line.
The assessment was made using a diagnostic tool developed by the researchers. It consists of a mathematical formula that breaks down revenue and expenditures from news, advertising and circulation departments, and predicts profitability.
Inland Press Association, a trade organization of more than 900 daily and weekly newspapers, provided the financial data, which covers a 10-year period.
The identities of the newspapers were anonymous.
Murali Mantrala, a marketing professor at the College of Business, and Esther Thorson, a professor of advertising and associate dean for graduate studies at the School of Journalism, conducted the study that closely examined the profitability of newspapers.
The pair collaborated with marketing doctoral students Hari Sridhar and Prasad Naik, who is now a professor at the University of California-Davis. The team focused on news quality, distribution and circulation, and advertising.
With the popularity of the Internet and specialized Web sites, Ms. Thorson said in a statement that newspapers have lost some of their advertising appeal with high-dollar advertisers, such as automobile dealerships and major retail establishments.
Classified advertising was also noted as not being reliable because readers are more likely to search online for jobs, houses and various niche items.
The study, "Uphill or Downhill? Locating Your Firm on a Profit Function," will be published in the April issue of the Journal of Marketing.


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Sportscaster Craig Sager to Wear Elvis Fashion at the NBA Playoffs
May 02, 2012
A popular sportscaster is bringing Elvis' fashion to the court during this year's 2012 NBA playoffs. Tonight, when the Los Angeles Clippers face off with the Memphis Grizzlies
, TBS and TNT commentator Craig Sager plans to wear a custom-made suit from Memphis' own Lanksy's - made with the same material Elvis wore for his "Jailhouse Rock" cover.
"I went and saw the Lansky Brothers, where Elvis used to get his clothes made. Turns out they still have the material that Elvis wore for his "Jailhouse Rock" cover — black with a pink hickory stripes and a black velvet collar," said Sager in an interview with Esquire
According to Esquire
, Sager, known for his bold and bright fashion, originally planned on wearing a Beale Street electric blue coat and even Memphis Grizzlie OJ Mayo encouraged he bring it. Once Sager visited the historic Lansky Brothers, he knew what he would be wearing.
"They're making that for me now, and I'm going to wear it on Wednesday. You couldn't wear that in any other city, but it's perfect for Memphis."
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Royalty Accounting Is a Pain. Stem Wants to Make It Easy
Last year, Milana Rabkin Lewis, co-founder and CEO of the distribution company and payment platform Stem, was among those who read a series of frustrated tweets from the rapper Meek Mill. “I haven’t got paid from music, and I don’t know how much labels make off of me!” Mill wrote in a since-deleted thread. “How much have you spent on me as an artist? How much have you made off me as an artist?”
“Why can’t he know that?” Rabkin Lewis asks. The problem has frustrated her since she was an agent at United Talent Agency and saw “just how messy the whole process” of royalty accounting was. “We were working with major artists who realized they had no visibility into when they were going to get paid and how unrecouped they were,” she recalls.
Part of the reason she started Stem in 2015 was to provide artists with more transparency. Now Stem is debuting Royalty Services, which aims to distill labyrinthine Excel spreadsheets into digestible dashboards and will be available to labels outside of Stem’s distribution network. (Some of the major labels also have their own version of a dashboard, though managers say they can be tough to navigate.) Users can view summaries of overall costs, earnings and recoupment status. They can drill down into more granular data — to determine which streaming platform or track is generating the most money, for example — with a click. And the process of linking bank accounts and sending money to partners is straightforward.
“It’s easy to see which song is doing the most each month on which platform, how much you’re making, when you will recoup,” Rabkin Lewis says. Stem’s chief product officer Brendan Kao calls the new dashboard “the next step in our mission to improve financial clarity for the entire music industry” for both labels and artists.
Royalty accounting has been a source of artist frustration for about as long as there has been a music industry. “The mystique of the music business is that, though profits are huge, accounting is incomprehensible,” CBS boss Walter Yetnikoff wrote in his memoir. Another company hoping to inject more transparency into an industry known for opacity is CreateSafe, which made a Record Deal Simulator freely available online so artists can input their advance, recording and marketing costs and get a rough estimate of how many streams they need to generate to recoup their deal.
If anything, royalty accounting has only become more complicated in today’s digital environment. Artists often release more music with more partners than in the past and work with more producers. And revenue comes from multiple streaming services as well as platforms like TikTok and Twitch. “We’re also seeing this trend of the admin and the responsibility of paying people out going more downstream,” Rabkin Lewis adds. “Motown pays out Quality Control, for example, but there are so many layers of people that need to get paid after that,” from artists to producers to engineers, and “often the people downstream from the major have no software.”
Quality Control has also started using Stem’s technology, as has Fool’s Gold. Rabkin Lewis says she hopes to have 50 clients by the middle of 2023. “Stem’s software makes royalty data easy to read to the point that I actually want to log in myself to look at trends,” Quality Control co-founder Kevin “Coach K” Lee said in a statement. “With any other solution, I would wait for my team to generate a report and then wait again while they pull the important details out of a massive spreadsheet.”
Justin Blau, best known as the DJ-producer 3LAU, is the founder of Blume Music, another label that quickly signed on to use Royalty Services. “We used to hire an accounting firm,” Blaus says. “We’d send them everything, they’d send paperwork back, and then we’d send payments manually to each rightsholder.” This system was “inefficient,” Blau continues, to the point that it was “just obnoxious.”
He was quick to sign up for Stem’s new product: “A lot of artists have been waiting for this.”


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Developers in Singapore recorded a healthy take-up in the month of July, with home sales crossing the 1,000 mark for the fourth time this year. According to the data compiled by the OrangeTee Research, developers sold 1,108 units in the past month, a 35.1 per cent month-on-month increase from June's 820 units, and a 1.5 per cent uptick from last year.
The newly launched Martin Modern in Prime District 9 was the best-selling project for the said month, with 109 units sold at a median transacted price of S$2,152 per sq.ft. or around S$2.2 million per unit. This is significantly higher than the overall year-to-date market average of S$1.2 million.
The project contributed 9.8 per cent of the month's sales figures, with the rest of the demand coming from existing projects.
"Though Martin Modern's sales pale in comparison to recent major launches, it is still commendable given that units are big ticket items which are disadvantaged in the current market where buyers are quantum sensitive," OrangeTee Research Head Wong Xian Yang noted in their report.
Meanwhile, a total of 19 existing projects achieved 20 or more new sale transactions in the said month, an improvement from last year's 11 projects.
However, given the rising land prices and buoyant property market demand, Wong noted that cooling measures are expected to stay in place.
"As such, the market is expected to remain quantum sensitive and developers are expected to lean towards a unit mix which favours smaller unit sizes to match current affordability in the market," Wong said.
Next to Martin Modern, The Santorini recorded the highest number of sold units in the month with 82 homes. The Symphony Suites clocked in 73 units sold, making it the third biggest winner in the month.
On that note, ERA Realty Network Key Executive Officer Eugene Lim said the strong buying interest observed in the first half of 2017 is clearly keeping its momentum into the second half of the year.
In a statement, he said, "Buyers are anticipating the market recovery to happen in 2018, and choosing to make their purchase now in hopes of catching the market on its upswing. Also, with recent land prices trending upwards, many buyers are deciding to commit to a purchase now rather than later; as prices for these projects from recent land sales are likely to be priced higher when they are launched next year."


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Chinese language authorities this week are scrambling to discontinuance more than an in uncomfortable health stock market. They are moreover looking to own a wave of on-line pessimism — and mockery — over the suppose of the realm’s 2nd-largest economy.
Chinese language and Hong Kong shares cling lost about 10 percent in price this one year on the assist of a struggling economy. The country has been hit by a downturn in true property costs, unhurried consumer spending, rising youth unemployment and deflation.
With the receive tightly controlled in China and criticism of the economy or govt shortly deleted, users are making their emotions identified in recurring ways and thru surprising avenues.
A little bit of writing by the reputable recordsdata agency Xinhua about the sport of diving needed to be deleted on Tuesday after recordsdata superhighway users started linking it to the conduct of Chinese language shares as shares hit multiyear lows in most unique weeks.
Customers moreover flooded feedback beneath a U.S. Embassy social media post about maintaining giraffes in Africa with pleas that Chinese language buyers be allowed to become American citizens or questions about whether Washington may perhaps perhaps presumably also spare some missiles to bomb the Shanghai Inventory Replace.
As censors began deleting those feedback, users turned to the Indian Embassy’s page, with one asking the search recordsdata from: “How will you innovate and develop your stock market? Can you educate your neighboring country?”
The economy grew correct 5.2 percent in 2023 — China’s slowest enlargement in three a long time, other than the predominant three years of the pandemic. Economists advise that one amongst the ideally suited impediments to recovery is a disaster of self belief amongst the general public.
Chinese language Premier Li Qiang ideally suited month pledged “forceful” measures may perhaps perhaps presumably be taken to make stronger the stock market. And suppose media has been awash with certain reports forward of China’s Lunar Fresh one year vacation about how the economy is “improving in an all-spherical way,” from unique infrastructure to the appearance of rare animals in nature reserves.
While shares rebounded on Tuesday, authorities are tranquil struggling to revive general self belief. China’s benchmark index, the Shanghai Composite, closed 3.2 percent greater on Tuesday after six days of losses, whereas Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 4 percent.
When an article in the reputable Folks’s Each day claimed ideally suited week that “the entire country is beefy of optimism,” it was as soon as roundly mocked. “The entire giraffe community is beefy of optimism,” one commenter retorted.
Web consumer on Weibo wishing all americans a chuffed one year of the dragon the spend of the names of companies whose stock costs cling fallen more than 7% in most unique days. pic.twitter.com/07gJaUwLcT
— Lily Kuo (@lilkuo) February 6, 2024
In January, a search recordsdata from posted in the Zhihu on-line discussion board requested citizens what inclinations cling given them a sense of China’s “political development” since 2010 to on the contemporary time. The post was as soon as soon deleted after feedback pointing out assorted setbacks, in conjunction with the falling costs of homes and shares.
“Both had been as soon as so dear, nevertheless now they’re comparatively cheap — and it seems they’re going to withhold falling. At this charge, more folks will be in a space to afford them,” one consumer wrote, in retaining with China Digital Cases, which tracks on-line censorship in China.
On Tuesday, Chinese language President Xi Jinping was as soon as blueprint to fulfill monetary regulators to suppose about the stock market disaster, in retaining with Bloomberg News. The China Securities Regulatory Charge, in the meantime, vowed to discontinuance “unparalleled fluctuations” in the stock market and to show “zero tolerance” to those who engage in “malicious instant selling.”
Yet a key obstacle to repairing self belief may perhaps perhaps presumably also very neatly be the government’s cling attempts to stifle destructive commentary. China’s Ministry of Dispute Security in December warned the general public against those looking to “denigrate the Chinese language economy.” Evaluation by economists and monetary bloggers soon began disappearing from the receive.
Reports this week about the suppose of the Chinese language shares had been beautiful. A gape by a enlighten tank beneath NetEase, a Chinese language recordsdata superhighway company, reported that nearly 70 percent of 60 economists had been “optimistic” about Chinese language shares on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock exchanges in 2024 and that more than 80 percent deem the market will no longer decline.
“Folks aren’t dull,” a monetary blogger beneath the username Liu Jinghua wrote on Weibo in retaining with such certain recordsdata. “In this know-how, the ability to construct recordsdata is what’s most important. Note video games gained’t encourage self belief in someone.”
Pei-Lin Wu in Taipei contributed to this file.


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Nebraska Furniture Mart, the largest home furnishing store in North America, has reopened its Omaha and Dallas locations.
The Omaha store, located south of 72nd and Dodge Streets, reopened Monday after closing March 27 because of concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Customers were able to shop online during the closure.
Officials have implemented safety measures to address coronavirus-related issues.
The store has installed clear barriers at all cashier stations, put hand sanitizing stations throughout the store and is having workers clean carts after each use. Employees must wear masks, and a special “high-risk checkout” has been set up for people who are most vulnerable.
Workers will clean three to four times per day, focusing on “high touch” areas. Shoppers also can pick up items they have ordered online.
Employees also will monitor the number of people in the showrooms.
The company’s locations in Kansas and Iowa have not yet reopened, according to the company website.


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French supermarkets and gas stations are capping prices
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On Monday, French retail giant Carrefour announced that it would keep prices for more than 100 essential products unchanged for the next 100 days. The list of items includes breakfast cereal, coffee, tinned vegetables, detergent and diapers. The retailer, which has more than 1,400 stores across France, said the freeze was part of its "anti-inflation challenge," but added that prices could, in theory, rise again if tariffs on certain products increased. "At a time when everything is increasing, Carrefour is stepping up its efforts to enable [customers] to preserve [their] daily life as much as possible," Carrefour said on its website. Consumer price inflation in France rose to 6.8% in the year to July, according to the government's statistic office. Read MoreCarrefour's announcement comes after E.Leclerc, another French supermarket chain, said last month that it would cap the prices on more than 230 of its essential products until early December, extending a price freeze it first introduced for 120 items in May. In recent weeks, energy giant TotalEnergies (TOT) has also moved to shield motorists from painful price increases at the pump. Last month, the company said it would reduce gas prices for customers across all of its French gas stations by €0.20 ($0.20) per liter compared to global market prices until the start of November, and by €0.10 ($0.10) per liter from November to the end of the year. That's in addition to a government-funded discount on the retail price of fuel.A customer refuels a vehicle at a TotalEnergies SE gas station in Toulouse, France, on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. TotalEnergies promised to increase its dividend and buy back more shares after posting a record fourth-quarter profit. In April, the French government reduced the cost of gasoline and diesel by up to €0.18 ($0.18) a liter until the end of August. The subsidy rises to €0.30 ($0.30) a liter in September and October, before falling to €0.10 ($0.10) a liter for the rest of the year. It is paid to fuel producers who pass on the discount to consumers at gas stations. "We prefer to make an immediate and direct contribution for our customers, rather than an indirect tax that would penalize our refineries," CEO Patrick Pouyanné said in a press release. Opposition parties have called for a tax on the bumper profits of energy companies, though the government has so far resisted the calls, according to a report by French newspaper Le Monde. TotalEnergies reported $10.6 billion in profit during the first half of 2022, up 92% from the same period last year, as global energy prices sky-rocketed. Prices have soared across Europe this year as countries unwound their pandemic restrictions and demand for goods soared. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February pushed prices up further, sparking an energy crisis on the continent. In July, the European Central Bank hiked interest rates for the first time in 11 years to help tame spiraling prices in countries that use the euro, including France. The rate of inflation across the eurozone hit a record high of 8.9% in July.Click Here To Get Funded!


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The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has revealed that 23,300 Australians had their tax file number compromised in the 2012 financial year, up from 22,000 the previous year.
In an effort to combat the rise in identity fraud and compromised returns, the ATO has embarked on an intensive audit campaign when processing this year’s tax returns. “The delay in many tax refunds is because they have to go and do some manual checking to see whether it is a valid refund…” CPA’s head of taxation Paul Drum has said.
Mr Drum went on to explain that traditional identity theft seems to be on the decline as internet use grows. “We think a lot of it is by computer hacking over the Internet – that people are tricked into provided them [TFNs] when they didn’t have to provide them” he said.
While the ATO has a range of tools at their disposal to help combat identity theft, including data matching tools, data mining and fraud models, the security of personal details truly rests with each individual person.
Unfortunately, as society’s reliance on technology continues to grow, online scams are becoming more and more common. We should all be constantly wary about online fraud; if you receive a piece of communication that seems suspicious, stop and don’t enter your details.
At Etax Accountants, we take your privacy and security very seriously. We’ve even created an online privacy and safety page which you can visit for an in-depth look at protecting yourself online.


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This is a preview of our case study on DoorDash. Read it for free: Quantifying DoorDash’s Outlook with Consumer Spending and Earnings Data
DoorDash has dominated the domestic delivery aggregator market over the past four years, growing mostly at the expense of GrubHub. DoorDash increased its market share among delivery aggregators in the US from 14% in January 2018 to 48% in October 2020 (comparable to the 17% and 50% market share, respectively, noted by the company), and now has roughly 55%. Meanwhile, Uber Eats gained less than a percentage point in market share since January 2018, and Postmates (acquired in Dec. ‘20) lost 5 pts. GrubHub, which had the largest market share in early 2018 (~38%), lost 28 pts over that period.
DoorDash’s success was driven by the highest retention rates in the industry. Subscribers to the company’s DashPass product reached all time highs at the end of 2Q22. Those DashPass members are key, as they make 5.2 transactions each month in comparison to just 4.5 transactions by non-DashPass members.
DoorDash remains the market leader in the restaurant delivery aggregator space, but a select few restaurants make up an outsized number of sales. Download the full report for more information on the state of DoorDash.


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On September 10th, a new update for the Bose Music App will be available through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to customers who have auto-updates enabled. iOS customers that wish to have the update immediately can go to the app stores and download manually. Android users will have to wait till their device becomes part of the roll out. Customers downloading for the first time will get the new app.
For more information, please read the notes below and/or watch the Software Update video below!
We are aware the video references an incorrect date at the start of the video. Thank you!
iOS and Android: 4.0.1
Alexa Voice4Video Advanced Input Switching
Smart soundbar owners that have Alexa set up as their voice assistant can now use Alexa to change the input on their TV. Customers can now say, "Alexa, switch to XBOX" or "Alexa, switch to HDMI2" for added functionality using our Voice4Video feature.
Bose Music Inbox Integration
Users will now be able to access important messages related to their products, such as new feature announcements, through an in-app inbox.
Improved Product Discovery Troubleshooting and Connection Help
We’ve improved the "Can't Find Your Product". This improved troubleshooting is targeted to the specific product you are trying to discover, helping you get their product into a discoverable state.
Users on iOS will also be presented with improved Connection Help information if their already set up smart speaker or soundbar becomes undiscoverable in the app. This includes step-by-step guides to help get your products back online.
Frames Tempo, Tenor, and Soprano
Users will be able to connect your new Frames to Bose Music.
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
App support for the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 launching in mid-September that will allow customers to connect, control and configure their new soundbar.
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As the outlook for the world’s economic growth worsens, the British-based Economist Intelligence Unit has identified the global economy’s top 10 risks in 2019.
“Given concerns over slowing growth in key economies, including China and the EU, and the wider impact of the trade war between the US and China, the Economist Intelligence Unit expects global growth to decelerate from 2.9% in 2018 to 2.8% in 2019 and 2.6% in 2020.”
There were a number of risks in three key areas that could drive growth even lower than what was forecast in 2019 and 2020.
The top risk is that the US-China trade conflict becomes a full-blown trade war.
“China and the US have started negotiations to resolve the current trade dispute, and the US government has decided to suspend further increases in tariffs on $200 billion (R2.9 trillion) worth of Chinese goods. We believe that this is a temporary truce.”
Further risks include a US recession; a broad-based emerging-market crisis; China being hit by a prolonged economic downturn; a sharp rise in the oil price; and sovereignty disputes in the South or East China Sea, leading to an outbreak of hostilities.
The possibility of cyberattacks, along with data integrity concerns crippling the internet, is another risk that could have a severe impact on economic growth.
Among the low risks to the global economy included in the top 10 are a major military confrontation on the Korean peninsula; a disorderly no-deal Brexit; and an Italian banking crisis.


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Posted by Dale Buss on December 19, 2013 12:41 PM
The world benefits from a variety of Japanese exports ranging from anime to sushi cuisine to Toyotas. But its auto market remains a redoubt of isolationism a generation after American carmakers made a political issue out of it. More than 90 percent of cars sold in Japan are still Japanese brands.
And this, according to the Wall Street Journal, has hurt Japan's automakers in ways similar to how Japanese smartphone makers have been handicapped around the world by gearing the features of their phones, sold globally, to the particular tastes of Japanese consumers.
"Their shortcomings led to the coining of the term 'Galapagos' to describe the market," the newspaper said. "Like the group of islands catalogued by Charles Darwin: uniquely evolved and ultimately at a disadvantage because of its isolation."Continue reading...
video killed the _____ star
Posted by Mark J. Miller on December 19, 2013 11:27 AM
YouTube has always been loathe to broadcast video that features copyrighted content—and rightfully so—but a recent change to its scanning system has made the Google-owned video giant an enemy of gaming enthusiasts as it has removed a wide variety of video-game-related videos from the site.
The shift came when YouTube adjusted Content ID, the tool used for scanning videos for copyrighted content. The update removed many videos from the site, irking gamers who, according to Forbes, were left confused and for some, out of some money. The videos affected include Let's Play videos, game reviews and more. In reaction to the uproar, YouTube emailed users with information on the expanded system and how to handle claims:
"Whether gaming, music or comedy is your passion, know that we love what you do. We’ve worked hard to design Content ID and other tools to give everyone — from individual creators to media companies — the opportunity to make great videos and earn money. As YouTube grows, we want to make sure we’re providing the right product features to ensure that everyone continues to thrive."Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on December 19, 2013 09:18 AM
Target hit by credit card breach of as many as 40 million customers that started on Black Friday.
Whole Foods stops selling Chobani in favor of non-GMO yogurts.
Chipotle joins fast-casual pizza race.
A&E suspends patriarch Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty over anti-gay remarks.
Allstate launches new online game to help avoid holiday mayhem.
AstraZeneca buys out Bristol-Myers Squibb in diabetes joint-venture.
Bayer buys cancer-drug partner Algeta for $2.9 billion.
Boeing loses out to Saab in providing fighter jets for Brazil and taps likely CEO successor.
Chevrolet sees a top US marketer leave.
Christie's finalizes appraisal of Detroit Institute of Arts collection.
Daimler gets stake in Aston Martin with engine supply deal.
Darden spins out Red Lobster amid shareholder pressure.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on December 18, 2013 07:35 PM
An alert bit of monitoring by Nissan North America's social media team has brought happier holidays to an Orlando-based freelance videographer and to the Wounded Warriors Project.
The automaker ended up agreeing to buy a 1996 Nissan Maxima GLE from Luke Aker after noticing his well-made 70-second video ad for the car on YouTube and reading his creative classified on Craigslist. In fact, Erich Marx, Nissan's director of interactive marketing and social media, agreed not only to give him his original $1,400 asking price for the 17-year-old survivor but also to kick in a $1,000 holiday season donation to the Wounded Warriors Project, Aker's favorite charity.
"We thought it was just brilliant, fantastic, and we saw the opportunity to have some fun with it," Marx told brandchannel about his team's reaction when they saw Aker's work. "In the social space, it's about being engaging and showing that you have a sense of humor."Continue reading...
when brands collide
Posted by Mark J. Miller on December 18, 2013 07:07 PM
The now-approved merger of US Airways and American Airlines will require a lot of decision-making by executives in the future, but one key decision is being handed over to employees: What will the rebranded planes look like?
While American Airlines got a fresh livery update early this year, the companies (and employees) now have to decide how the nearly 620 US Airways jets will be repainted. Employees will have a major hand in choosing whether the new fleet will be marked with American's old 'AA' logo or the refreshed design the company adopted last year.
“While I enjoy debating the merits of certain aircraft liveries as much as anyone, I have always believed they are not particularly important to the success of an airline,” American Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker wrote on Monday in a memo to the company’s 100,000 employees, AviationBlog reports. “For our team members who work in, around and on these aircraft day in and day out, it matters a great deal, but I have yet to find a customer who based their purchase decision on the exterior design of the airplane.”Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on December 18, 2013 06:25 PM
What would generations of comedians do without branded content? We may never get a chance to find out. Jerry Seinfeld and Anchorman's David Koechner are proving that online video sponsored by brands can be very friendly territory for funny guys who just live to deliver the next line—and it's great to have an audience too.
Seinfeld, of course, already has made his mark for Acura, starring in its Super Bowl commercial in 2012 with a characteristically Lenoesque appearance by his buddy Jay Leno as well. Since then, Seinfeld—once the master of the American TV sitcom domain but much more low-profile these days—has settled into an online-only gig called "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" that is sponsored by Acura.
In a new commercial series for the auto brand, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, the king of material "about nothing" has created a bunch of comedic commercials that will debut on Season 3 of Seinfeld's original and Emmy-nominated show. The eight spots are written and stylized ala retro 1960s as a spoof of old-time advertising—and comprise a new element of Acura's exclusive sponsorship of "Comedians in Cars."Continue reading...
by the numbers
Posted by Sheila Shayon on December 18, 2013 05:49 PM
Google's Zeitgeist, its annual snapshot of the search world, has arrived. By processing two of every three internet queries, the search giant is able to capture an accurate snapshot of trends ranging from the most-searched people to the year's top risers. And this year's compilation is the most global yet—over 1,000 Top 10 lists from 72 countries.
Global icon Nelson Mandela captured the list's top spot, with users delving into the life of the South African political activist all year long, coming to a peak after his recent death. Death, in fact, is one of the biggest drivers of curiosity, with searches for recently deceased actors Paul Walker and Cory Montieth making the Top 4. But the world isn't all doom and gloom: tech, including Apple's iPhone 5s and Sony's PlayStation 4 made the Top 10, as well a cultural dance phenomenon, the Harlem Shake.
Important global events weren't far behind though."Tragedies like the Boston Marathon, the 6th trending term globally, and Typhoon Haiyan, No. 2 on our global events list, also captured the world’s attention. And our human desire to help came through, with [donate to the Philippines] ranking highly around the world," wrote Google's Amit Singhal in a blog post.Continue reading...
Posted by Mark J. Miller on December 18, 2013 04:37 PM
The NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats may have NBA legend Michael Jordan as an owner, but the club has never been remotely close to a championship, or even one to inspire much passion from the region.
The Bobcats moved into town in 2004, two years after the original Charlotte Hornets skipped town and headed to New Orleans after failing to deliver a consistently successful team. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been so easy there, either, so the team decided to rebrand itself after Tom Benson, the owner of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, paid $338 million to the NBA to add the Hornets to his portfolio. Once the team decided on its decidedly unferocious new name, the Pelicans, the Hornets name was once again free—and fans in Charlotte were extremely interested in bringing back the moniker.
Without much trouble, the Hornets name will return to its Carolina roots next season, even adopting the same old purple and teal color scheme. “We are excited to introduce to our fans the next step in our overall brand identity as we transition to the Hornets,” Bobcats president Fred Whitfield said in a statement, Sport Illustrated reports. “Our fans were the driving force to bring back the Hornets name and we wanted to share this announcement with them.”Continue reading...


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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
Infosys to design new forms for filing GST returns
As decided by the GST Council, e-commerce firms will pay Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) with effect from October 1.
Ministerial panel to take stock of GSTN today
Most of the issues flagged by the Group of Ministers so far with regard to technical aspect of ...
Easier tax refund regime for exporters in the works
Government is looking at all the procedures, execution issues, to streamline the tax refu...
Tax Collected at Source for e-commerce is an unfair liability: IAMAI
The industry lobby body has said that Tax Collected at Source (TCS) mandates all sellers to register under GST even if they are under the income threshold.
Pyramid Infratech told to pass on input tax benefit to homebuyers
NAPA held that the Gurgaon-based developer shall reduce the price to be realised from all buyers — and not just appellants — in commensurate with the benefit of input tax credit received by him.
Think of the India story now! It’ll help you go stock picking
Worries over the recent bumps would go away if you look at the long-term growth story.
Indian economy to reach USD 5 trillion size by 2022: PM Narendra Modi
Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of India International Convention and Expo Centre here, he cited this week's announcement of merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda to create the country's third largest lender.
Fitch ups India's growth forecast to 7.8% for FY19
Growth forecast for 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscals, however, have been cut to 7.3 per cent.
Government likely to announce lower borrowing programme next week: Sources
"The rising bond yield, currently at over 8 percent on 10 year bonds is a major concern," a second official said.
Illicit industry flourishing due to sharp increase in tax on cigarettes: ITC MD
Given the synergies among ITC’s businesses and the institutional capabilities as well as assets that can be leveraged by all businesses, the current structure has delivered appreciable outcomes for all stakeholders, says Sanjiv Puri.
Foreign ecommerce companies rush to register for GST in all states
Under the provisions, notified entities have to deduct up to 1% state GST and 1% central GST on intrastate supplies of over Rs 2.5 lakh.
Morgan Stanley to invest more in India, says CEO James Gorman
Trade-friendly policies of the Modi govt is encouraging us to invest more in the country, CEO Gorman said.
US current account deficit decreases to 2.0 per cent of GDP
Companies paid out dividends and other withdrawals of $169.5 billion from foreign receipts during the second quarter, the department said, which far outstripped the amount of this cash which was reinvested.
FMCG plans to light up festive season with pricing offers & promotional schemes
Wholesaler Metro Cash & Carry will offer discounts that customers such as kirana stores can pass on to consumers.
We are not in a financial crisis at this point of time: James Gorman, Morgan Stanley
Heading toward $3-trillion GDP milestone, India likely to witness more M&As in the next decade.


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Over the previous year’s gain of 14.1%, the FTSE All-World Stock Index gained 16.7% in dollar terms in 2021. Government stimulus programs and various central banks’ monetary policies pushed global stock markets higher in 2021, causing double-digit gains for the world’s stock exchanges. Global equities, according to market analysts, are an option for investors looking to broaden their holdings and benefit from the global upswing of developing economies. Investors can gain exposure to emerging markets outside of the United States by purchasing foreign stocks.
Here is Insider Monkey’s list of the 10 best global stocks to buy now. From Cheerios to KitKat, Nestle is a global food conglomerate that sells more than 2,000 food and beverage brands. Nestlé S.A. wants to increase its online sales to 25% by 2025, up from the current level of 20%. Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the world’s most successful car companies. In the United States alone, the automaker expects to sell 2.3 million vehicles in 2021 and 3.5 million electric vehicles annually by 2030. HSBC Holdings Plc is a major financial institution in the world. Investors in the UK-based bank receive a dividend of $1.10 a share each year. Profit for HSBC Holdings rose by 75.8% in the third quarter of 2021 to $5.4 billion. There are many uses for STMicroelectronics’ microchips, including automotive, industrial, electronics, communications, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Personal electronics semiconductors were in high demand around the world from the Swiss company. With more than 200 million cloud users and 22,000 global partners, SAP SE is a global leader in enterprise software. Third quarter sales for the company’s cloud-related products totaled €2.4 billion, an increase of 20% over the same period last year. For more details, click the 10 best global stocks to buy now.


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CEO: 2007 will be challenging for Lowe's
Robert Niblock tells shareholders that housing weakness and higher gas prices will continue to hurt business in the near-term.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The first half of 2007 will be especially challenging for Lowe's business as consumers grapple with record gas prices and a housing slump, CEO Robert Niblock told attendees Friday at the company's annual shareholders meeting.
"2006 was a difficult year for us. We faced higher fuel costs, deflation in lumber prices, difficult year-over-year sales comparisons and a significant slowdown in housing turnover. Many of these [problems] will continue into the first part of 2007," Niblock said at the meeting which was held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
To his point, Lowe's showed the extent of the damage in its recently reported first-quarter results.
The No. 2 home improvement retailer after Home Depot, earlier this month posted a 12 percent drop in profits from last year and a steep 6.3 percent decline in sales at its stores open at least a year, a key measure of retail performance also known as same-store sales.
For its part, Home Depot (Charts, Fortune 500) posted a 30 percent decline in its first-quarter profits. What's more, CEO Frank Blake told Home Deport investors at its shareholder meeting Thursday that "the company expects full-year profits to decline 9 percent."
But Niblock kept up hopes that it wasn't all doom and gloom for home improvement retailers in the months ahead.
"Despite the challenges, we continued to gain market share in the first quarter and we remain confident about the future," Niblock said.
"Long-term demographic trends are favorable," Niblock said. "Plus, increasing real disposable income and a solid employment market provide near-term support. These are favorable signs that consumers can and will continue to spend on needed repairs and maintenance of their homes."
Indeed, the housing downturn has delivered a double whammy to both Lowe's and Home Depot. The slowdown in building activity has hurt sales of building supplies, a key product category for both Lowe's and Home Depot.
Additionally, as home prices drop, fewer people can pull cash from their homes the way they once did to finance big investments like home improvement.
Certainly investors too are feeling the jitters. So far this year, Lowe's stock is up a mediocre 2.9 percent while Home Depot shares are down 3 percent.
For the full-year, Lowe's expects sales will increase about 7 percent, down from its earlier expectations of 10 percent growth.
Lowe's chief operating officer Larry Stone told shareholders that the retailer would continue to invest in improving customer service, its merchandise assortment and the in-store experience as a way to differentiate itself from its competitors and to stimulate consumer spending.
"Customer service is our No. 1 priority," Stone said. "Despite the challenging market, we improved market share in 17 of our 20 product categories. The macro-economic factors are a lingering question in the investment community and have affected the performance of our stock. But some external factors are beyond our control."
Separately, Lowe's shareholders approved a proposal to implement annual elections of directors.
Shareholders rejected proposals to: require minimum share ownership for director nominees; submit certain severance agreements to a shareholder vote; and require bonuses and policy link long-term executive compensation to company performance compared to its peers.
Lowe's also declared a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents a share, a 60 percent increase, payable to shareholders on August 3, 2007.


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Kim Kardashian seems to be expanding her beauty biz ... 'cause it looks like she's now ready to tackle the world of skincare!!!
Kim's legal team filed new docs to lock up the rights to "KKW Skin."
According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Kim wants to sell "KKW Skin" products in retail outlets known for skincare and cosmetics.
Kim's planning to put her moniker on pretty much every skincare product under the sun ... preparations, moisturizers, lotions, creams, cleansers, toners, facial scrubs, body scrubs, facial mists, serums, masks, balms, facial oils, body oils, peels and powders.
Basically, everything you could possibly buy to take care of your skin and try and look like her.
TMZ broke the story ... Kim's beauty biz reached billion-dollar status in June, courtesy of a massive deal with cosmetic conglomerate Coty Inc., which forked out $200 million for a 20% stake in KKW's biz, valuing her co. at a cool $1 BILLION.
As we first told you ... Kim's deal with Coty would include skin, hair, personal and nail products.
Now, it looks like she's officially jumping into the world of skincare with "KKW Skin," which would be her first new launch since striking the deal with Coty.


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By: Mukut Das
GUWAHATI: Even though Durga Puja
is around the corner, the usual festive buzz is missing this year. The complete makeover that Guwahati gets leading up to the festive season
is nowhere to be seen. Instead, there is a ubiquitous feeling of sadness and suffering due to Covid-19
, which has claimed over 800 lives in the state and dampened the spirit of celebrations.
The shopping malls
in the city, which usually put on an appealing look during this time, are witnessing very low footfalls. “The city has never looked so deserted before Durga Puja. The footfall in Pantaloons is down by 50 percent compared to last year and our business has gone down by around 70 percent,” said Shekhar Yadav, assistant general manager of Pantaloons, Guwahati.
He further added, “The situation has changed a lot. People are now more concerned about their health since the Covid outbreak. We have to follow the government guidelines
to prevent the spread of the lethal virus.”
The story was the same in Fancy Bazar, the business hub of the state, as the usual pre-puja
rush was missing. “It is that time of the year when people are usually excited about buying clothes and don’t worry about the strain on their wallets. But this year, we are sitting here waiting for customers and hardly get enough buyers throughout the day,” said Shiv Chand, a businessman
who has been selling new garments here for the last 30 years.
With artistic and innovative design installations, more than 400 Durga Puja pandals
in the city were a big crowd-puller last year. Places like Pandu, Beltola, New Guwahati and Bharalumukh were chock-a-block as people gathered in huge numbers.
“This year, the whole scenario is different as the government has imposed certain restrictions. We must cooperate with the government in its war against the virus. It’s true that if people manage to stay safe for now, they will get opportunities to celebrate once again in the coming years,” said Gautam Das, member of Nayantara Puja committee in the city.
The government has banned temporary puja pandals, shops and melas (fairs) on the city streets this year. All Covid-19 protocols, including use of face masks, sanitizers and maintenance of social distancing, have been made mandatory while celebrating the festival.
The Kamrup (Metro) district administration has made it compulsory for the puja committees to take permission from the administration prior to organising the puja.
For 70-year-old Chandmari area resident Balendra Kumar, the lack of excitement and activity in the city streets ahead of Durga Puja is something which he has never experienced in his life. “During this time, decorative lights are installed in the streets, religious songs played on loudspeakers and temporary sweet shops selling jalebis set up everywhere. But things are different this year. These are tough times and we have to wait for normalcy to return,” he said.


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China is working relentlessly to fly solo in the memory chip market in the face of intensifying sanctions from the US, according to industry sources and media reports.
The world’s No.2 economy has been spearheading the so-called DRAM project to become independent in chip-making. Currently, China is buying memory chips from abroad to build hardware, then export it back outside the country.
In particular, the Beijing government has been spurring on three chipmakers for the national project; Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company (JHICC). YMTC manufactures NAND flash, while CXMT and JHICC are producers of DRAM.
trio are called the “hope of Chinese memory chips,” according to Chinese tech news ICSmart that recently released a feature article on them.
YMTC is a part of top Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup, and it’s set to begin mass producing 64-layer 3D NAND Flash that it self-developed in the latter half of this year. The firm is out to grab a 20% global market share by 2023.
Every year, the company is investing $1 billion and employing 3,000 workers for R&D. “A 20% market share would reward us with an annual $10 billion,” said YMTC executive director Gao Qiquan.
CXMT, one of China’s leaders in DRAM, has also succeeded to manufacturing memory chips. In July last year, the firm said it has begun pilot manufacturing the 8Gb DDR4. It’s the first DRAM developed completely by a Chinese firm.
The chips are to be produced commercially within the year. In December last year, Hubei ChangXin – CXMT’s regional affiliate in Hubei – announced that it has successfully redesigned DRAM. These efforts are aimed at minimizing the reliance on US technology amid the ongoing trade war, according to market watchers.
Next year, CXMT plans to break the ground for its second plant as a part of a 5-year DRAM project to complete the 17nm technology by 2021.
Meanwhile, JHICC is one of the three that’s being affected by the US sanctions. Just a year ago, the firm had been expected to produce DRAM ahead of CXMT. But the plans fell through after the US government indicted CXMT for industrial espionage. The US Department of Justice also banned US exports to JHICC.
This precedent is another reason why CXMT is redesigning DRAM; so as not to repeat JHICC’s mistakes.
Despite the efforts and strategy, however, critics say China won’t be able to catch up with Samsung or SK hynix within the next decade.
ICSmart refuted the claims, saying that in the end, China’s efforts would bear fruit.


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Indian apparel exports to the US has witnessed rise by 7.5% at 745 million square metres equivalent (msme) for the period January-September 2014 over the corresponding period last year, as per the latest data by the US Department of Commerce's Office of Textile and Apparel (OTEXA).
Banking on shipments for the festive season in December and a reviving global economy, especially in the western markets like the US and Europe, the industry anticipate close to 10% growth in apparel exports to the US given the kind of order that the industry is attracting from current 7.5%, according to the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).
AEPC stated that globally too, India has been registering a 17.6% growth in apparel exports at $8.3 billion for the period April-September of the fiscal 2014-15.
India is gradually gaining its share in apparel exports to the US with China and Bangladesh becoming costlier and unviable day-by-day.
China and Bangladesh posted 3.9% and -4.63% growth in apparel exports to the US, respectively resulting in shift in exports orders to India. As per OTEXA data, China shipped 8,108 msme apparel as against 7,800 msme for the said period last year, while Bangladesh shipped 1,260 msme as compared to last year's 1322 msme.
Rising labour costs have led to China reducing its focus on labour intensive sectors like textile even to the point of off-loading export orders. According to industry sources, costs have risen by anywhere between 25% and 45%. On the other hand, unhealthy working conditions and recent mishaps across textile units in Bangladesh have raised concerns among local groups in the US thereby putting pressure on apparel importers to look at other exporting nations like India and Vietnam.
The two major competitors of India, namely China and Bangladesh have drawn flak from global apparel importers, especially those from the US for increased cost of production and compliance issues. This has helped India earn increased favour among apparel importers which the domestic industry here is trying to make the most of, said Rahul Mehta, president of Clothing Manufacturers' Association of India (CMAI).
Mehta further added that with a 3-5% increase in apparel manufacturing capacity coupled with lot of unused capacities, Indian apparel industry will be able to make the most of increased orders in near future. The garment industry this year is anticipating touching 12 million pieces capacity, up from 9,000 million pieces in 2009.
In terms of value in US dollars, Vietnam, India, China and Bangladesh posted apparel exports growth to the US of 15.63% ($6.9 billion), 5.64% ($2.6 billion), 0.26% ($22.4 billion), and -2.12% ($3.78 billion), respectively.
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Albert Boscov stood just 5 feet, 4 inches tall but he was a giant in the retail world.
Boscov, who died on Friday at age 87, disclosed to his former employees on Feb. 1 that he had late-stage cancer. Workers at his family’s department store chain esteemed the unassuming retail magnate, many of whom addressed him affectionately as “Mr. B.”
Boscov’s father, Solomon, was a Russian immigrant who sold wares as an itinerant peddler before establishing his first store in Reading in 1914. Boscov grew up in the retail trade and was a throwback to an era when retailers worked in their stores and cared about the shopping experience, rather than just the sale.
The chain’s success reflected his dedication and instinct for a bargain. He knew what shoppers wanted and offered it at fair prices. Personally, he possessed legendary vigor and a corny, self-deprecating wit.
Boscov was a true friend to Pennsylvania’s cities. He frequently located stores in business districts, which drove traffic and commerce to core areas of municipalities that often were in decline. It gave them new life and helped Boscov’s prosper as the nation’s last family-run department store chain.
That legacy was on the line in 2008 when he staged a near-miracle by coming out of retirement during a severe economic recession to save the chain from liquidation. Boscov had retired in 2006 and his successors opened too many stores and took on too much debt, forcing the chain to file for bankruptcy protection. He assembled $300 million in public and private financing, including more than $60 million in family money, to reacquire the chain. The move saved thousands of retail jobs and cemented his legacy as a business marvel.
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Orlando was buzzing this past week as Design and Construction Week took place. This event includes the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.
IBS was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from January 10 to 12. The show is hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and is a great opportunity for our building and construction team to visit our customers’ displays and to see the latest products, materials and technologies, many of which we have contributed to.
This year’s show was well attended and featured 1,500 exhibitors, 160+ education sessions and over 80,000 attendees. The entire event was filled with positive vibes. Many booths infused the fun of Orlando with their products, featuring music and interactive displays.
The Building and Construction industry is investing heavily in new technologies and applications, trying to innovate and bring new products to market. The sentiment from the show was “cautiously optimistic” about 2017 but very positive about continued growth in years to come.
Our building and construction team was able to visit with many of our customers and discuss the future of the industry. Our annual attendance at the International Builders’ Show ensures that we will be able to anticipate customer needs and develop products to meet those needs.
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E3 2019, one of the largest video game industry conferences, is here. And today, the PC Gaming Show is returning to the show with big reveals.
The show, hosted by our friends over at PC Gamer, will be sponsored by Epic Games and hosted by streamer Sean "Day" Plott and esports presenter Frankie Ward. It starts at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on today at Los Angeles' Mayan Theater. You can watch the show live below:
What to Expect at the PC Gaming Show
This year, the show will be filled with developer interviews, demos and trailers at the PC Gaming Show. Of course, there will also be some gaming announcements with Epic revealing new games, including exclusives, coming to its store.
Other developers will take to the stage as well, including Annapurna Interactive, Chucklefish, Digital Extremes, Digital Uppercut, E-WIN, Fatshark, Fellow Traveller, Frontier Developments, Funcom, Modus Games, Paradox Interactive, Perfect World Entertainment, Raw Fury, Rebellion, Re-Logic and Tripwire Interactive, among others.
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- Mastercard reveals its innovative generative AI system designed to improve fraud detection capabilities throughout its vast network of banks.
- The Decision Intelligence Pro technology evaluates transaction risks by analysing interconnected entities, revolutionising fraud prevention strategies, Mastercard claims.
- The enhancements should lead to a significant increase in fraud detection rates.
Mastercard has unveiled the development of its exclusive generative artificial intelligence (AI) system. This system is designed to aid numerous banks within its network in identifying and eradicating fraudulent transactions.
Enhanced fraud detection: Mastercard’s latest AI technology
Mastercard is currently integrating generative AI techniques to enhance the security measures that protect both customers and the entire payment network.
A real-time tool from Mastercard called Decision Intelligence (DI) already assists banks in approving 143 billion transactions annually.
The latest generative AI technology will analyse an unprecedented volume of one trillion data points to forecast the authenticity of transactions, thereby further enhancing Mastercard’s current capacity to assess account, purchase, merchant, and device data in real time.
The advanced technology, known as Decision Intelligence Pro, functions by evaluating the interconnections among various entities involved in a transaction to gauge its level of risk. Within a timeframe of less than 50 milliseconds, this technology refines the information supplied to banks.
As per Mastercard, initial modeling suggests that enhancements in AI lead to an average increase of 20 percent in fraud detection rates and up to 300 percent in certain instances.
Mastercard’s president Ajay Bhalla highlights the role of AI
Ajay Bhalla, Mastercard’s president of the cyber and intelligence business unit, discussed how AI may be used to combat fraud: “With generative AI we are transforming the speed and accuracy of our anti-fraud solutions, deflecting the efforts of criminals, and protecting banks and their customers.”
“The precision of the solution – achieved by scanning potential points of sale in real-time – has been shown in our own analysis to not only increase accuracy but also reduce the number of false positives by more than 85 percent.”


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Lionsgate has alerted retailers that they'll be bringing Tyler Perry's latest dramedy 'Meet the Browns' to Blu-ray in early July.
Starring Angela Bassett and Rick Fox, 'Meet the Browns' grossed over $40 million at the domestic box office last winter. Lionsgate will debut the Blu-ray July 1, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
The studio hasn't detailed any specs, but they're debuting the Blu-ray version day-and-date with the DVD, which is expected to include bonus features. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Meet the Browns' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 1.
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Two Israeli companies developing pseudowire chips have decided to join forces
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Two of the chip startups tapping the promising area of pseudowires have decided to combine forces.
Lycium Networks Ltd. and Redux Communications Ltd. announced yesterday that they had merged. As a wedding gift, they picked up an unspecified new round of funding from the companies' previous investors, a list that includes Accel Partners, Benchmark Capital, Delta Ventures Ltd., Genesis Partners, Giza Venture Capital, and Partech International.
The companies' announcement skimped on a few details of the deal -- the new company's name, for instance. At press time, executives were not available to fill in the blanks.
Both companies were developing chips for one of the hottest areas in telecom: pseudowires. The idea is to emulate Layer 2 connections or even private lines across an IP/MPLS network, a concept that ties into carriers' plans to converge multiple networks onto an IP/MPLS core. Some standards in pseudowire technology are being developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)'s Pseudo Wire Emulation Edge to Edge (PWE3) working group.
The topic is even the subject of a Light Reading Webinar later today, entitled "Pseudowire Technology for True Convergence." The Webinar will include the results of a survey conducted by Heavy Reading, Light Reading's paid research arm.
Competitors for the Redux-Lycium pair include Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (NYSE/Toronto: ZL), which announced a pseudowire chip about a year ago, and systems vendor RAD Data Communications Ltd., which has developed its own ASIC for this area.
Redux CEO Zeev Pritzker will retain his position at the combined company, as will Lycium CTO Ron Cohen. Benchmark Capital partner Arad Naveh had been acting as Lycium's CEO; he will join the board of the new company.
For the latest on the subject of pseudowires, check out today's Light Reading Webinar: Pseudowire Technology for True Convergence.
— Craig Matsumoto, Senior Editor, Light Reading
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For those of you looking to start out on a brand new server, here is the list of servers opening up for this week:
On Tuesday the 15th of July at 5:00 PM GMT, we'll be releasing S506 Misty Haven, an European Server.
On Friday the 18th of July at 10:00 AM GMT+8, we'll be releasing S507 Forgotten Abyss, an Oceanic Server.
On Saturday the 19th of July at 12:00 PM EDT, we'll be releasing S508 Arcane Guild, an East Coast Server.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today announced $2.3 billion of expected net new powertrain business for 2011 through 2013, a 28% increase over its previous three-year net new business. Demand for the company’s environmentally friendly technologies, such as gasoline and diesel turbochargers, dual-clutch transmission technology, engine timing systems and emissions products, is expected to continue to drive strong growth.
BorgWarner is a leading provider of highly engineered engine and drivetrain components and systems that help improve fuel efficiency, air quality and vehicle performance. The company’s new business is sourced around the globe and includes programs with nearly every major automaker in the world.
“Improving fuel economy, lowering emissions and enhancing the driving experience remain key objectives for auto makers around the world,” said Timothy M. Manganello, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “BorgWarner is uniquely positioned among vehicle suppliers to deliver powertrain technologies in a broad range of products that address these needs. Over the next three years, we believe our fuel-efficient technologies will be in high demand as the industry continues to implement advanced powertrain strategies.”
Of the total new business, 77% is anticipated from engine-related products such as turbochargers, ignition systems, emissions products, engine timing systems, variable cam timing modules and thermal systems. The other 23% is expected from drivetrain-related products including the company’s fuel-efficient DualTronic® transmission technology and its traditional automatic transmission and all-wheel drive technologies.
“We have significantly outpaced the growth of the industry by developing fuel-efficient technologies that meet the needs of the global market,” Manganello continued. “We expect this trend to continue. The European market remains the leader in the adoption of new powertrain technology and Europe accounts for 45% of our expected new business. As our expansion in Asia continues, new business sales are expected to account for about 30% of the total in that region by the end of the period.
“China represents nearly two-thirds of that new business as our sales to the world’s fastest growing market continue to accelerate. Approximately 25% of the anticipated new business over the three years is in the Americas, up from 20% in the previous three-year net new business.
“Tightening emissions standards and a sharpened focus on fuel economy in the commercial vehicle market is expected to provide additional growth for BorgWarner. The top twenty customers of our three-year net new business include three commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers. Approximately 15% of the expected new business is related to the commercial vehicle market.”
Advanced technology turbochargers account for about 32% of the company’s net new business, led by turbochargers for gasoline direct injected (GDI) engines. Turbocharging GDI engines is a key strategy employed by automakers to address the issues of fuel efficiency and emissions reduction while maintaining vehicle performance. The market for gasoline engine turbochargers is expected to nearly triple over the next five years, from about 3.5 million units today to over 10 million by 2015. Europe will remain the largest market for gasoline turbochargers but North America will be the fastest growing one.
Another 13% of the new business is tied to the company’s dual-clutch technology. The technology provides the fuel-efficiency and fun-to-drive characteristics of a manual transmission with the convenience and smooth shifting of an automatic. The number of dual-clutch transmissions in the market is expected to grow nearly 400% over the next five years to nearly 6 million units by 2015.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 18 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com.
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Not to be left out, e-commerce giant eBay has amended its policy to allow NFTs to be bought and sold using traditional payment methods. It is also looking at the possibility of accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.
Jamie Iannone, the CEO of eBay, told The Street that the company has just completed its transition to managing payments as it is now managing $85 billion of volume on its platform. eBay has opened up Google Pay and Apple Pay, and collaborated with Afterpay – a buy now pay later platform on the marketplace in Australia.
Iannone highlighted that the company currently doesn’t accept cryptocurrency on the platform but is evaluating it as a form of payment. Pointing out Gen-Z as eBay’s priority target, the executive outlined some initiatives taken by the platform. He said the company’s attention is on transactions related to sneakers as this is one of their growth categories. eBay is appealing to the younger generation selling their sneakers. It is becoming a collectible collector on the platform. Iannone said it’s also building new marketing capabilities.
The executive revealed that transactions related to non-fungible tokens were already happening on the platform, but eBay hadn’t made any announcements about it. Iannone said eBay changed its policies in 2021 to accommodate the trade of NFTs on the platform. He pointed out that even without the announcement, people had been engaged in NFT trading.
Iannone said that eBay will always be a place for people to trade goods and services – digitally or physically. It’s a marketplace for sustainability.


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The West Coast Railway Association is inviting the community to the first Sea to Sky Model Train and Hobby show this weekend at the Railway Museum of BC.
This is a full weekend train show event for model railroaders and hobbyists in the Museum. On October 15, the show will be from 10 am to 5 pm. On Sunday, October 16, the show will be from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be exhibitors, operating models, and vendor tables and trains of different sizes, including the Royal Hudson #2860 that is currently in the museum.
There will be hobby vendors selling new and used model trains and railway accessories, diecast model vehicles, plastic model kits and other hobby items, tools and supplies. The ride-on Mini-Rail train will be operating, and the 20-minute ride is only $3. It will cover two km of track around the museum grounds. Train Show Tickets are currently available online as well as at the Gate during the show.
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LIVE FROM MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS: Acceptance of contactless payments has doubled in the two US cities where Isis has been running its NFC-based trial, said Ryan Hughes, the operator-backed venture’s CMO, speaking during congress.
Isis, which is backed by AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA, has been running a mobile payments trial in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Austin, Texas, since October last year.
Hughes also mentioned that the average user in the Salt Lake City trial pays for goods or services five times or more per week using their NFC-based handset, a statistic that has previously been mentioned by another Isis executive.
However Hughes also acknowledged the complexity of working with partners, which was the theme of the session. “We thought we could transform shopping by handing out NFC handsets. We then realised it was going to be a little bit more complicated than that.”
The first challenge was getting three competing mobile operators to work together. The trick was to create value for everyone, he said. “The first challenge is not technical. It’s about relationships.”
The other relationships that have to be managed include with card issuers and merchants.
“This stuff is difficult,” he said. And then warned any other operators contemplating a similar move that “it is a long and wild ride.”
Isis’s trial launch in the two US cities was originally planned for earlier in 2012 but suffered a delay.
In contrast with Isis, speaking In the same session was Turkcell, the country’s largest mobile operator, which has launched an NFC-based service on its own rather than in co-operation with its rivals.


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19.7.16 Lustau Wins Len Evans Trophy; Great Sherry Tasting
Lustau is the first winery to receive this trophy twice. It was awarded at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) dinner in London and is yet another accolade for the bodega which has already won Best Spanish Winery in 2011, Best Sherry Bodega in 2015 and their sadly missed oenologist, Manuel Lozano, won Best Fortified Winemaker an unprecedented eight times. The IWC announced that the prize for the World’s Best Fortified Wine will be re-named the Manuel Lozano Trophy. (Len Evans was a greatly loved wine expert in Australia).
The annual Great Sherry tasting will be held at OXO2 in London on 12 September. It is expected that 40 bodegas will be present pouring some 200 wines, making it the largest Sherry tasting in the world outside Jerez. Beltrán Domecq and Fiona Beckett will host three masterclasses. Beltrán will do “Sherry Uncovered”, the full range of styles from Manzanilla to PX, and “The sherry Landscape” covering the terroir behind certain Sherry labels, while Fiona will do a session on matching Sherry with food. The event is trade only and ticket applications can be made at: http://www.sherry.wine/media-trade/events/great-sherry-tasting


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THE development of a supermarket in Neston town centre has taken a major step forward.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council has announced the scheme put forward by developer CTP and operator Sainsbury's is its preferred option.
The decision is subject to a number of conditions, with a key one being that the views of the community are obtained.
Neston residents and town centre businesses will be consulted before the council makes a final decision.
The site of the proposed supermarket is the car park between Brook Street and Raby Road, and the designs include a 35,000sq ft foodstore, a town square to house the market and other community events, flats and offices.
The development includes 246 parking spaces, more than in the current car park.
A consultation event will be held in Neston during the next few weeks, which will involve public exhibitions and focus groups.
Further information will be available shortly on www.epnbc.gov.uk and at Neston Town Hall.
The results of the consultation will be taken into account by the council and if it approves the scheme a planning application would be made in the autumn, which would be subject to further public consultation.
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Late last night, SpiralFrog, the ad-supported free-music service launched in 2006, pulled the plug after a long battle with creditors over the company’s inability to manage its debt. Visitors to the domain won’t find any teary goodbye message, but rather a blank page saying the service is unavailable. CNET reported that operations had completely ceased and the company’s assets were being seized by creditors, mostly hedge funds that loaned the company $9 million early last year.
SprialFrog’s nearly three-year tenure was frought with problems. After launching in 2006 and signing a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, it took the company almost two years to sign its next major label — EMI in June 2008 — which left a gaping hole in its catalog. In addition, the company was constrained by copyright protections that limited where and how its music could be listened to at the same time that the majors finally began allowing music to be sold in MP3 form, which can be listened to anywhere on any device.
The ad-supported free-music proposition is a difficult one, at least in its current form. Labels still want to get paid $0.70 per song, which is what they are paid for selling the song through iTunes. As a result, the service has to sell a large amount of advertising at expensive rates to make enough money to pay the content owners and turn a profit. Add $9 million in debt to your books and one of the worst recessions in recent history and it shouldn’t be too surprising that Spiralfrog did not survive. It should be interesting to see how its biggest competitor Q-Trax fares