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Ubisoft has announced that the release of their cyberpunk open world adventure Watch Dogs has been pushed back to spring next year.
Their official statement reads as follows:
“Our ambition from the start with Watch Dogs has been to deliver something that embodies what we wanted to see in the next-generation of gaming,” it said, “it is with this in mind that we’ve made the tough decision to delay the release until Spring 2014.”
“We know a lot of you are probably wondering ‘why now?’ We struggled with whether we would delay the game. But from the beginning, we have adopted the attitude that we will not compromise on quality.
“As we got closer to release, as all the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place in our last push before completion, it became clear to us that we needed to take the extra time to polish and fine tune every detail so we can deliver a truly memorable and exceptional experience.”
Watch Dogs was originally set for release on November 19 in North America and November 22 in Europe for PS3, XBox 360, Wii U and PC. It was also slated as a launch title for the PS4 and XBox One.
It is a shame that we have one less title to look forward to come the release of the next-gen consoles, but it is understandable considering the ambitious nature of a project like Watch Dogs. Hopefully Ubisoft will deliver an experience worth the wait.


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Daimler Trucks to Cut More Than 1,200 Jobs in North America
North Carolina Reportedly Hardest Hit
While it’s tempting to only report the positive stories affecting our industry, like any other industry, there are ups and downs, and for Daimler Trucks’ North American operations, the trend is apparently down. The Wall Street Journal reports that Daimler plans to lay off more than 1,200 workers across its North American operations in response to slowing sales for heavy trucks. The majority of the jobs eliminated will be at its North Carolina facilities, including 600 workers at its Mount Holly plant and 200 workers in Gastonia. This follows cuts of 700 employees at the Mount Holly plant in February. Another 170 workers will be laid off in Portland, Oregon, and 270 workers at its plant in Santiago, Mexico, will lose their jobs.
The company is projecting a 15 percent sales decline in the North American market for its medium and heavy-duty trucks. Daimler Truck’s biggest brand in North America is Freightliner, which is the best-selling brand of Class-8 trucks in the U.S. Daimler also owns Detroit Diesel, which recently ratified a labor contract with the UAW, promising the plant production of new diesel engines in the years ahead. Workers at the Mount Holly plant are represented by UAW Local 5285.
Source: The Wall Street Journal

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LONDON — Eric Vallat is leaving as head of Richemont’s fashion and accessories division a little over a year after taking up the job, and in an ever-more challenging market.
Vallat’s departure signals a further setback for the division, which recorded broadly flat sales of 493 million euros in the April-to-June period, and which has long lived in the shadow of Richemont’s far larger watches and jewelry businesses.
The division includes Chloé, Dunhill, Maison Alaïa and the golf and luxury performance apparel brand Peter Millar. In the April-to-June period, fashion and accessories, known as Richemont’s “other businesses” saw sales contract 3 percent, mostly due to the disposal of Lancel in 2018.
In a first-quarter trading update issued in July, Richemont said the “strong performance” of Peter Millar during the period contrasted with that of the other maisons in the division.
With Cartier serving as Richemont’s revenue engine, and the specialist, high-end watch business beginning to pick up after a major transformation, the fashion and accessories division remains a challenge for the group, especially with competitors such as Hermès, Salvatore Ferragamo and brands belonging to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Kering, parent of Gucci and Saint Laurent.
A few years ago, Richemont began slimming down the division and putting the focus on its top fashion and accessories brands. It sold Shanghai Tang and Lancel, and began to ramp up its high-end leather goods production with the purchase of the artisanal Milanese brand Serapian.
Richemont has been using the Serapian factories to scale up production and develop expertise across the group in a bid to develop “creative and well-priced products” that speak to consumers’ needs.
“We see significant potential in leather goods,” said Richemont’s chief financial officer Burkhart Grund during the company’s 2017-18 results presentation in May 2018. He added that Richemont’s plan was to grow its leather business organically through its existing brands, rather than rely on acquisitions.
That same day, Richemont confirmed the appointment of Vallat to the newly created role of head of the group’s fashion and accessories maisons. Vallat reports to Jérôme Lambert, group chief executive officer.
On Tuesday, Richemont said Vallat will step down from his current position and from the senior executive committee for personal reasons.
This change is effective Oct. 26, 2019, and the fashion and accessories businesses will report to Lambert. Richemont will look to replace Vallat in the role, it is understood.
Richemont’s chairman Johann Rupert said: “Eric has been offered a wonderful opportunity outside the group and I fully understand his decision to pursue it.
“We would like to thank Eric for his many contributions to the group’s fashion and accessories businesses, positioning them well for the future.”
According to well-placed sources, Vallat will be returning to the helm of Rémy Martin. Before joining Richemont, he was ceo of Rémy Martin, part of the Rémy Cointreau Group, and had worked for Louis Vuitton in Europe, Christian Dior Couture in Japan, Bonpoint and J.M. Weston.
It’s been a busy month so far in Richemont’s fashion and accessories division: As reported, Alaïa has a new ceo in Myriam Serrano, who joined the fashion house from Chloé earlier this month.
Serrano replaced Alison Sachs, who remains at the Richemont group, undertaking other responsibilities. Serrano joined Richemont in 2006 as director of accessories collections for Chloé. She was later promoted to Chloé’s director of communication and accessories.
Richemont, which owns Yoox Net-a-porter, is also looking to build up its fashion retail offer and e-commerce division.
Last November, it announced a joint venture with Alibaba that will see the launch of two mobile apps for Net-a-porter and Mr Porter, with Alibaba providing technology infrastructure, marketing, payments, logistics and other technology support to the JV.
In addition, Net and Mr Porter will open online stores on Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion. YNAP and Alibaba said they plan to explore future offerings to enable the JV’s customers to enjoy “seamless” online and off-line shopping experiences through digitizing and fully integrating the retail value chain.
The JV will focus on serving consumers in China and also extend to Chinese consumers traveling abroad. Details of the joint venture, its management and structure have yet to be made public.


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A new £400m container port capable of handling the biggest cargo ships in the world has opened in Liverpool, with the potential to take the pressure off the country’s road network.
The Liverpool2 shipping terminal was opened on Friday (4 November) by Dr Liam Fox MP, secretary of state for international trade.
Operators Peel Ports said the new port was one of the UK’s largest private sector infrastructure projects and was developed at a cost of £400m in response to changing trading patterns and shipping industry trends towards the use of ‘mega’ ocean-going container ships.
Cantilever rail-mounted gantry (CRMG) cranes at the port
The company said it will provide an ocean gateway for UK importers and exporters ‘with road, rail and canal connections linking directly to the heart of the UK mainland, accessing a catchment of over 35 million people, almost 58% of the UK’s population’.
This catchment claim is based on an assessment that 58% of the UK’s population is closer to Liverpool than its competitor ports in the South -Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton.
Mark Whitworth, CEO of Peel Ports, said: ‘Our investment will help global shippers to transport cargo more efficiently to their end destination with lower costs, congestion and carbon emissions. Liverpool is in the right location, providing state-of-the art facilities and technology, and offers a real competitive advantage with a shorter supply chain and providing an all-water route right to the heart of the UK via the Manchester Ship Canal.'
Dr Fox said: ‘Liverpool is ideally located to increase our trade with countries west of the UK, including the US, Canada and South America, and this new port opens up even more opportunities with new markets and export destinations for UK businesses.’
Peel Ports said that Liverpool, which is the only major container port in the north or west of the UK, currently has around 8% of the container market in the UK - expected to rise to between 15% and 20% – and is already the country’s biggest transatlantic port, with a 45% market share.


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By M. Gwertzman, sbup
If you’ve been socked with one of those pesky overdraft fees on your Bank of America account over the last few years, you might be getting some cash back under a proposed settlement.
Filed in 2004, Closson v. Bank of America is a class-action lawsuit that alleges that Bank of America (Quote: BAC) intentionally engaged in “misconduct” through its practice of charging certain fees on debit card transactions, in conjunction with deceptive accounting practices and “unconscionable” customer agreements. Under the terms proposed in the settlement, BofA would pay a total of $35 million to a fund; eligible class members would receive a payment of up to $78, depending on how many total claimants join in. Those who think they’re due for some payback need to submit a claim before May 1, 2009. The official settlement website – clossonsettlement.com – has all the forms and info.
Bank of America customers aren’t the only ones included in the suit. Former Fleet Bank, La Salle Bank, La Salle Bank Midwest and United States Trust Company customers may also be eligible for some of the settlement money.
Non-sufficient funds fees have become a big part of bank and credit union income. Bank consulting firm Bretton Woods estimated the number at over $37 billion in a recent study. Their study also concluded that these fees cost the average household with a checking account $368 per year; the proposed max payout in the settlement ($78) is only a portion of that.
Momentum has been building among consumers who are tired of getting hit with overdraft fees on their debit and ATM transactions. The Consumers Union (the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine) is soliciting personal commentary from customers who feel victimized by the charges in advance of a Federal Reserve Board hearing on the topic. The union is recommending that banks be required to get customer permission before approving ATM and debit transactions, called “opt-in” overdraft protection. If you feel like you’ve got something to say on the topic, check out their website on the issue. Wells Fargo (Quote: WFC) is also facing a similar lawsuit over debit card transaction fees, while the Internet abounds with angry rants again excessive fees from Compass Bank (Quote: CBSS) and JP Morgan Chase (Quote: JPM).
In reaching the settlement, Bank of America maintains it did nothing wrong, and the court won’t rule on the validity of the suit’s allegations. Class members who apply for a payment also give up their rights to take part in any other suits against BofA.
If you’re worried about overdraft fees, check out sbup’s advice on how to keep the charges in check, and five tips on keeping your checking account cheap.


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Whether late delivery, lost parcel or damaged goods, what can you do if you have a parcel delivery problem in France?*
With new pollution laws in place, pellet burning stoves look set to become the alternative to traditional wood burning versions in France.*
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Lightning Strikes: What Ford's Electric Truck has to Offer
May 21, 2021 —The big reveal of the Ford F-150 Lightning was on Wednesday (though President Joe Biden got to drive it a day prior), and much news came along with the world's official introduction to the electric truck.
NPR rounded up some of the key takeaways from when Ford and the United Auto Workers revealed the Lightning in Dearborn, Mich.
- The starting price for the electric truck will be lower than anticipated, coming in around $40,000. NPR notes that most internal combustion trucks start at around $50,000. The Lightning is also eligible for a federal tax credit.
- The truck's range is 230 to 300 miles depending on its battery. Some 56 miles of range can be added via 10 minutes on a fast charger. NPR notes such specs are "not eye-popping figures and that other electric vehicle makers have set their sights higher.
- With 11 built-in outlets, the electric truck can power a worksite. Also, per NPR, it can, should the power at your home go out, automatically send electricity back into the house, powering it for a couple of days.


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40% of European smartphone buyers plan to buy iPhone next, 19% choose Android
An early look at the findings from the Yankee Group's 2011 European Mobile User Study revealed that 40 percent of European smartphone buyers plan on making the iPhone their next device, as compared to 19 percent for Android, BGR reported on Thursday. Also, 17 percent of respondents went with Research in Motion's BlackBerry, while 15 percent chose Nokia.
âThese findings highlight the continued strength of Apple in the European smartphone market and, in particular, its phenomenal brand appeal,â said Declan Lonergan, research VP at Yankee Group. âThe data also highlights the enormous challenges faced by Nokia and RIM to retain mind share and market share in this increasingly dynamic and competitive marketplace.â
The study polled 5,000 consumers and 2,250 employees and IT decision-makers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. Employees also said in the study that they are 58 percent more productive during long-distance travel with a tablet, and mobile users tended to have more than one device, switching between screens depending on context.
The findings come as analysts have suggested that Android may be poised lose some of its market share gains after two straight years of growth. Android lost share to the iPhone in the U.S. during the March quarter, driven in part by sales of the iPhone 4 on Verizon, which reached 2.2 million units by the end of March.
Europe is Apple's second best-performing region for the iPhone. As of the March quarter, Apple's smartphone market share stands at just above 20.8 percent in the area, behind only the handset's 30 percent market share in the U.S. By comparison, Android currently comprises 35.7 percent of smartphone sales in Western Europe.
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- Delivery company DoorDash will partner with General Motors’ (GM) autonomous vehicle (AV) unit Cruise on a food delivery pilot program in San Francisco starting in March, the companies announced.
- The companies said they are looking to explore the technical and infrastructure challenges in autonomous delivery, how the service can help vendors and customers, and if it will help efficiency and quality. Cruise has been testing AVs in San Francisco for the past three years.
- "To begin, we’ve built a runner system to move orders from the merchant to the autonomous vehicle," Penn Daniel, DoorDash’s special projects operations lead, wrote in a blog post. "Then, the customer will be notified when the autonomous vehicle is approaching the customer address."
This announcement represents another move by an automaker to experiment with a commercial AV service, and is a major step for Cruise, which up to this point had only publicly floated plans for an autonomous ride-hailing service. Meanwhile, Ford has been much more aggressive in looking to roll out new business opportunities for AV usage, announcing tests in Washington, DC that it said could result in ride-hailing and food delivery and are intended to start as early as this year. Waymo has also started an autonomous taxi service in metropolitan Phoenix.
Cruise had already been testing its AVs in San Francisco for three years, which the company described as "a complex and intricate city." Cruise should hopefully have mapped out all the infrastructure and any potential obstacles and hazards to avoid any mishaps that have affected AVs, such as the fatal collision with a pedestrian in Tempe, AZ.
Last year, automakers held up 2019 as a year when AVs would take off in cities, and this first step could be a big one for GM and Cruise, which promised to launch a driverless car with no steering wheel or pedals sometime this year. This launch could portend further moves in that space, while it also represents another step into autonomy for delivery companies, which are sending out robots onto the streets of Dallas and Los Angeles, with a view to expansion in the near future. A partnership between a major delivery company and a major automaker could help shift AV rollout into a high gear, demonstrating where they can be used in everyday situations.


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Friday, May 27, 2016
Coming Soon to Target: Blueberry Pie Oreos
Attention Oreo cookie fans: Target is about to stock another exclusive, limited-edition summer flavor! A couple of summers ago they rolled out Watermelon, and this year they're pushing Blueberry Pie. According to Consumerist, this limited-time-only flavor will roll out in stores the week of June 6th, so get 'em while you can.


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Unilever Sets Sights on Positive Beauty
The Group's First Step Is to Ban the Word "Normal" From Product Descriptions
Unilever wants to abandon the term "normal" in the future marketing of its beauty and body care brands. This move comes as part of a new "Positive Beauty" strategy that the group announced at the beginning of March. The group aims to approach the concept of "beauty" as " fair", "inclusive" and "sustainable" as well as fight against discriminatory, excessively narrow ideals of what beauty should be.
Don't Just Look Better, Feel Better
According to Unilever, the decision to ban the word "normal" from product descriptions stems from a global survey it conducted, in which most respondents felt excluded by the use of the term. Another finding from the survey, which asked 10,000 people from nine different countries, was that consumers expect the cosmetics industry to make them not only look better but more importantly feel better. 74 per cent of respondents agreed with this statement.
End to Discriminatory Representation in the Beauty Industry
The new "Positive Beauty" strategy is designed to help end discriminatory attitudes in the beauty industry and instead promote inclusion, according to Unilever. The company also aims to break down gender stereotypes in advertising and build on brand programmes designed to challenge the status quo. Finally, the Group aims to improve health and wellbeing both by continuing its existing handwashing and oral hygiene awareness initiatives and by expanding its focus into new areas such as mental and physical wellbeing.
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The 2015 International Engine of the Year (yes, it's a thing) results were announced yesterday. Consequently, our inbox filled up with press releases from different OEMs, each trumpeting its dominance in a particular category. The overall winner can be found in BMW's very clever i8. The i8's 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder, 357 hp (362PS) hybrid powertrain beat Ferrari, Tesla, McLaren, and others to the top award, determined by a panel of international automotive journalists.
The competition, which has been running for 17 years now, can feel a bit like 3rd grade graduation with prizes for everyone. There are eight categories based on engine displacement (from sub-1L to above 4L), plus awards for the best new engine, best green engine, best performance engine, and best overall.
Looking at the results from the past several years paints a vivid picture of how the auto industry is facing up to tougher new emissions and economy standards, and it's bad news for fans of the naturally aspirated engine. They used to say there was no replacement for displacement, but these days the opposite is true. Inline 3-cylinder engines used to be the preserve of Japan's tiny Kei cars, but they're now proliferating in small cars, coupled with forced induction.
The results are as much power as the four-pot motors they're replacing, but in a smaller and lighter package that burns less fuel and emits fewer pollutants. The only normally aspirated engine to win an award—two, in fact—was Ferrari's 4.5-litre V8, a unit that's been replaced in the new 488 GTB by a smaller (yes, you guessed it) turbocharged engine.
The i8's powertrain took top honors for the best new engine and the best engine between 1.4L and 1.8L, and it almost beat Tesla's Model S powertrain for best green engine on its way to the overall win. You'll be able to read a lot more about the i8 and its freakishly good powertrain when we publish our full review in the next few weeks, but suffice it to say that we're not surprised it won.


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Hermés has just released the latest addition to their H08 watch series. This new edition boasts a sleek and sophisticated design with a combination of rose gold and titanium materials. The H08 model was first introduced in 2021 as the brand’s first attempt at creating a men’s timepiece. Since then, Hermés has released various versions of the watch, including black with gray, Titanium Blue, and even a limited-edition version with taxi yellow accents.
The Creative Director of Hermès Horloger, Philippe Delhotal, designed this latest edition to be lightweight yet durable. It features the brand’s signature cushion-shaped case and runs on their own H1837 mechanical and self-winding movement, which is crafted in Switzerland and has a power reserve of 45 hours. The caseback is made of DLC-treated titanium in black and is paired with a rose gold center.
The two-tone color scheme is also present on the front of the 39mm watch, where the black ceramic bezel and crown are set against a satin-brushed rose gold case. The finely-grained dial is highlighted with luminescent hands and indices that are treated with gold borders. The watch comes with two strap options, one made of black rubber and the other in an anthracite fabric webbing build, both complete with a titanium DLC folding clasp.
The official release date and price of the new Hermés H08 watch have yet to be confirmed. Visit the brand’s official website for additional information.


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We know it is too early to write our own expectations on the upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark III, but we are too much curious to know your own expectations and wish list from you. Well, beginning with the question “will it introduce 6K?” Seems an insane question, but Olympus EM1 Mark III is not going to be released anytime soon so there is a possible chance that Olympus E-M1
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Now another two names have been deleted from the list of unannounced cameras: Canon 6D Mark II and Canon 200D/SL2 since both have been announced recently. Still there are numerous cameras from different brands, such as Canon, Olympus, Nikon and Sony to be announced in the upcoming days and those cameras have already been registered in different certification agencies with different codes now the
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This is the list of some unannounced cameras that somewhere got announced at different wireless certificate agencies worldwide but still in the pipeline to get announced officially. Anticipated cameras like Canon 6D Mark II, Nikon D820/Nikon D850, Sony A7III, Olympus E-M10 III are on the list. However, we have already known some cameras’ code name, such as Canon EOS 6D Mark II with model number DS126631 and
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If you remember then Panasonic GH5 has the only MFT camera that been released this year that is also in the very beginning of this Year (4th January 2017). Interestingly, Panasonic GH5 was really a big announcement from the MFT manufacturer but still it looks like 2017 has been a slow year for MFT cameras in terms of announcement. However, there are a few big announcement
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A brand new Olympus Patent recently spotted on the web that describes a 12-35mm f/1.8-2.4 (24-70mm f/4.0-5.6 FF equivalent) MFT lens, which is collapsible. And the new lens patent is said to be used for both fixed lens and system camera versions.
“I missed a few most thrilling actions on the ground that perhaps the best I have ever seen and I missed it because I had one camera that didn’t do sports photography well” is very usual question we come through either On and Off web. This prank question is often asked by the entry-level photographers but the case of professionals is different. If you have question regarding ” which are
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Based on the latest rumor information, the upcoming Olympus E-M10 III may come with 20 Megapixel 4/3 sensor and 4K video capability. But we are not conforming this rumor since it camera through an unknown source. However, we already know that the Olympus camera has great chance to be unveiled this Summer and the camera has already been registered at the Russian certification agency
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Recently, we saw on the web that users are talking much more about the bugs related issue in Olympus Pen-F Camera, probably, one of the trending topics in different photography forums.
According to the users, Olympus Pen F is massive camera but when updated to the firmware v 2.0 the bugs, such as camera freezing randomly, quite few times camera automatically locked up during photography session. However, this gnashing issue on Pen F camera goes for the session until re-insert
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A few days ago a camera code name (IM006) was leaked online and we were waiting to know if it was Olympus EM10 III or “E – PL 9” or any new series, but thankfully it is Olympus EM10 III, same as most of us expected. Well, Now a new rumor recently published over the web, the EM10 Mark III will be announced in
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It is practically proved that Olympus E-M1 Mark II has out edged many DSLRs and Mirrolress systems in terms of Optical Image Stabilization. Its 5-axis I.S is not short of any magic and recently it was discovered that you can actually shoot the Milky Way hand-held with this remarkable camera, without leaning on anything or using any other tricks (Simply wow!).
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text: GameStops in California Required to Post ‘DLC Warning’ on Used Games Dylan Duarte April 11, 2012 This is something that I’m very happy to see. Gamers have long shaken their fists at downloadable content, often shortened to “DLC,” and it’s just been getting worse, with many recent games requiring online passes to play the game online. These passes come free with the purchase of new games, which they’re meant to encourage. This means that if you buy the game used, you’ll have to fork over extra cash to unlock all of its features. The real problem is that this is a fairly new practice and it isn’t immediately obvious to consumers that when they buy a used game, they aren’t getting everything promised on the box. GameStop, the largest games retailer in the U.S., just lost a class-action lawsuit that will now require them to tag each used game with a stick warner consumers about DLC. Online passes are garbage. Game companies portray them as incentives for buying a game new, but in reality they’re punishment for buying used. How are they incentives for purchasing new games? If you purchase a game new, you aren’t getting anything extra that you didn’t previously get for free. But if you purchase that game used, that feature is now taken away. This is punishment, plain and simple. via Slash Gear Share This With The World!


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Electronics Production | July 14, 2009
Global car industry hits bottom in Q1; Auto electronics recovery commences
The downturn in the car electronics market hit bottom in the first quarter, paving the way for a return to annual growth in 2010, according to iSuppli.
“After a dismal 2008 and first quarter, auto sales recently have performed more strongly than expected in some regions, mostly due to government-sponsored incentives,” said Egil Juliussen, principal analyst and fellow, automotive, for iSuppli. “While 2009 will still be weak, the second half of the year will bring a significant improvement in auto sales compared to the first. This will lead to an annual sales increase in 2010 for auto electronics categories including audio head units, navigation, Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), embedded telematics and Bluetooth.” A tale of two halves A major culprit in the global car downturn has been the U.S. auto market, which continues to struggle. U.S. sales of cars and light trucks suffered an 18% decline in 2008, and fell by an even worse 35% in the first half of 2009. Despite these depressing statistics, total 2009 U.S. auto sales are forecasted to decline by a relatively mild 17%. One major factor leading to improved auto market conditions in the United States is the end of the uncertainty surrounding the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler. “Both General Motors and Chrysler emerged from their restructurings unbelievably quickly, lifting a major cloud from the U.S. auto industry,” Juliussen said. Furthermore, the United States government now is offering a cash-for-clunkers program that gives consumers incentives to trade in old cars for new models. This is expected to boost U.S. auto sales by 250,000 in 2009. The total could be even higher if the program’s $1 billion budget is increased. “The cash-for-clunkers program also is serving to spur more consumer visits to car dealerships,” Juliussen noted. “This rise in consumer traffic is likely to have an even more positive impact on car sales than the incentives themselves.” A final reason for the improved results is strictly statistical: Year-to-year comparisons with 2008 will become much more favorable in the second half, since auto sales plunged in late 2008. The new model 2009 auto industry Figure 1 attached presents a forecast of the U.S. auto electronics industry through the year 2014. The figure shows relative yearly sales for several electronics categories compared to 2008 auto sales, which are normalized to 100. The base figure for 2008 auto sales is 13.3 million units. By using this format, unit sales for each automotive electronics category can easily be compared to auto sales and production. At a value of 83, 2009 U.S. auto sales are set to decline by a total of 17% from 2008. Auto sales are projected to increase slowly in 2010 to reach 15.5 million units in 2014. While this represents an improvement from 2009, 2014 sales will still be below the 2007 total. U.S. auto production lags far behind its sales since a large portion of cars sold in the U.S. are manufactured in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. The figure also shows relative sales of head-unit, in-vehicle navigation, ADAS, embedded telematics and Bluetooth-based Hands-Free Interface (HFI) electronics. The sales pattern is similar for each category, with a decline in 2009 and growth in the following years. Only Bluetooth HFI systems are set to enjoy a sales increase in 2009 due to the success of Ford Sync and similar systems. A world of hurt Figure 2 attached shows the same trends on a worldwide basis. The base number of 100 again represents worldwide sales for 2008, which amounted to 66 million units. Worldwide auto sales are forecasted to decline by 12% in 2009, but will increase in 2010 and will top 73 million units in 2014, up 11% from 2008. Worldwide auto production will decline by 25% in 2009 due to excessive inventory levels at the end of 2008 and lower 2009 sales. The production declines hit bottom in the first quarter of 2009. The sales pattern is similar for each category with a decline in 2009 and growth in the following years. ADAS will achieve a slight sales increase in 2009. ADAS consist of five segments: ultrasonic and camera park assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and blind-spot detection systems. Bluetooth HFI systems also will enjoy a sales increase in 2009 due to higher availability of such systems in every region. Incendiary incentives? “The automotive electronics market is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but there are a few caution signs,” Juliussen warned. “The incentive-driven sales surges in some countries could mean that the light at the end of tunnel is actually the headlights of a semi-truck, one that may slam head-on into 2010 auto sales. Germany’s incentive-based sales are not sustainable. China’s sales jump is also large, but since most of the sales are to new buyers, the impact may be much milder.”
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Economists are divided on whether it's a good idea or a bad idea. According to Wikipedia:
"Economists such as Martin Feldstein, Daron Acemoglu, National Economic Council director Larry Summers, and Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences winners Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman favor large economic stimulus to counter the economic downturn. Some economists, such as Stiglitz and Krugman, favor a much larger measure. While in favor of a stimulus package, Feldstein expressed concern over the act as written, saying it needs revision to address consumer spending and unemployment more directly.
"Other economists, including Vernon L. Smith, Edward C. Prescott, James M. Buchanan, John Lott, Robert Barro and Nobel Prize-winner Robert Lucas, Jr., have been more critical of the package, saying that it will increase unemployment and place more debt on future generations."
Okay, most (all?) of us aren't economists, but everyone is entitled to their opinion. What do you think, is the huge stimulus package a good idea or a bad idea?
John McCain calls this "generational theft", and thinks that it won't stimulate the economy, it will just increase the financial burden on future generations. Is he right?
Do you think it's better to bail out an industry like the auto manufacturers or is it better to let them fail and let the market correct itself?
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Solenis to Buy KLK Kolb’s Paper Process Chemicals
04.10.2022 - Solenis, globally oriented producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, has entered a definitive agreement with Kolb Distribution, part of KLK Kolb, to acquire Kolb’s paper process chemicals business. The deal is expected to close by the end of Q1 2023, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
Wilmington, Delaware-headquartered Solenis said the acquisition will expand its product offering. Under a long-term supply pact, Kolb will produce paper process chemicals exclusively for the new owner, while the two business will continue to operate independently.
Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Solenis has 49 manufacturing facilities in 120 countries and a portfolio incorporating water treatment chemistries, process aids and functional additives, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems.
Thanks to the deal with Kolb, Jonas Boström, vice president and general manager, EMEA Consumer Solutions, said Solenis will be able to secure supply of cost-effective and high-quality products to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “The added range of process technologies and product flexibility ensures that we can meet even more application-specific product needs,” he said.
The KLK Kolb group belongs to KLK Oleo, the manufacturing division of Kuala Lumpur-based Kepong Berhad, a leading international plantations group. The portfolio of the oleochemicals producer with integrated facilities in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Europe ranges from base products such as fatty acids, glycerine, fatty alcohols and fatty esters to specialties such as methyl ester sulphonates (MES), surfactants and phytonutrients..
The agreement just signed represents the first bolt-on acquisition for Solenis since its owner Platinum Equity bought out BASF’s minority joint venture with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in 2021. BASF merged its wet-end Paper and Water Chemicals business into Solenis in early 2019 and subsequently sold a majority stake to CD&R.
Solenis is proving to be an outstanding platform for growth, both organically and through strategic M&A, said Platinum Equity partner, Jacob Kotzubei, who hinted that the investor plans to continue expanding the company.
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“Millennials are digital natives,” said Retale’s president Pat Dermody. “It’s why they’re more inclined to buy online. Still, they overwhelmingly prefer to shop for groceries in-store.”
41% of older millennials, 26-34, have ordered groceries online while only 13% of younger millennials, 18-25, have used this service.
“As you get older, you’re more likely to have your own multi-person household, which increases your grocery needs and makes shopping more time consuming,” said Dermody. “As a result, for some, buying online can seem more convenient and efficient.”
Of the 30% of all millennials who had placed online grocery orders, the split was about even between the use of smartphones or tablets (51%) and the use of a desktop or PC (48%).
Just over 60% of all millennials who have ordered online had the store deliver their groceries, with 26% of respondents opting to pick them up in-store. A small group of respondents (11%) said they had used both options.
The main reason for ordering online was convenience, while the second most popular answer was savings. 48% of those ordering online said they were saving time, while 35% said they were saving money. 12% of respondents said they ordered online because they did not have a car, so shipping home was the easier option.
This is one area of the survey where price was not the primary driver,” said Dermody. “Many millennials who use this service are looking for ways to save time above all else – even if it potentially means paying more, including a delivery fee.”


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And you can get your hands on the new designs now at the high street store.
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Unhar Gupta, store director in Wealdstone, said: ‘The Kylie Minogue range has been really popular since the store opened earlier this year, and we are excited to be able to share these new styles with our customers.
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Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the launch of ‘Own-Online’ in India. Officials at Mahindra peg the ‘Own-Online’ platform as India’s most complete, end to end, online vehicle ownership solution. It is designed to offer a transparent, seamless & contactless experience from vehicle selection to delivery, they go on to add. Furthermore, Own-Online allows customers to finance, insure, exchange, accessorize and own a Mahindra vehicle in four simple steps, from the safety and comfort of their homes.
The first step involves exploring and personalising your choice of Mahindra car. The second step gets the customer an instant real-time quotation for their from a dealer of choice. The third step lets customers choose insurance and/or finance options, and get them approved online. And the final step involves payment and doorstep delivery.
Speaking about the launch of Own-Online, Veejay Nakra, CEO – Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “Today we are delighted to launch ‘Own-Online’ platform, India’s most complete, end-to-end, online car ownership solution. Its easy & convenient 4-step journey allows the customer to own a Mahindra vehicle in less time than it takes to get a pizza delivered!
Mahindra’s network of more than 270 dealers and 900 touchpoints across the country been have integrated with the Own-Online platform. To deal with COVID-19-related difficulties, Mahindra dealerships have upgraded their procedures and processes and trained their staff to minimize physical contact. The company has also taken additional precautions to deal with the safety of their customers. Mahindra promises to ensure high hygiene standards for their customers when they plan to take a test drive, collect their documents and take delivery of their brand-new Mahindra.


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Business leaders operating in construction and the built environment face huge challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. A number of major changes are coming together to create a completely new scenario. Some will see risks, others the immense opportunities to develop sustainable and profitable business models in the future.
One of the changes, the central theme of the World Economic Forum’s annual summit in Davos this year, is the impact of the „fourth industrial revolution“. As a result of greater technological advances, we are about to see the physical world become ever more connected to the digital one through billions of sensors feeding back information, known as the Internet of Things. It will create new ways of serving customers, new capabilities in production and the operation of devices across all sectors.
Indeed, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, wrote in an article for Foreign Affairs:
“An underlying theme in my conversations with global CEOs and senior business executives is that the acceleration of innovation and the velocity of disruption are hard to comprehend or anticipate and that these drivers constitute a source of constant surprise, even for the best connected and most well informed.“
This may be daunting, but it is also immensely exciting for business leaders to craft new commercial opportunities as they begin to understand the tools the fourth industrial revolution is delivering.
The other major shift is environmental and social: it is about the constraints of the planet to sustain an ever growing world economy serving a growing population, expected to reach nine billion by mid-century. As the middle classes increase with up to three billion over the next few decades – the pressure on manufacturers to supply the goods and services they want will put untold strains on the planet’s non-renewable resources. Alongside that, of course, is the immediate challenge of reducing carbon emissions to keep global warming below two degrees, as agreed at the recent UN climate change summit in Paris.
It is also vital that businesses develop ways to make goods that consist of healthy materials, ensuring they contribute to health and wellbeing in the increasingly populated built environment. For example, ensuring we have good indoor air quality, is a major issue today, especially as we all spend around 90% of our time indoors. Businesses also need to consider how to develop goods for second and third life cycles, so that materials are used more effectively.
The concept of the circular economy and Cradle to Cradle principles pulls these various threads together and provides a powerful tool for organisations to shift to truly sustainable business models. Circular ideas are currently being developed to good effect in the industry, such as DSM that already sells a number of safer materials, such as halogen-free cable coatings for electronics and solvent-free ingredients for paints that do not impose a burden on our eco-system.
Another big shift is the rapid growth of the world’s ageing population. The number of people aged 60 or over went up threefold from 205 million in 1950 to 606 million in 2000. Another threefold increase is expected in the first half of this century with just under 2 billion 60-plus people expected by 2050. All those involved in the built environment are considering how smart designs and the use of the Internet of Things can improve the lives and health and wellbeing of people as they age. Here the Financial Times visualises what may become the norm: “Imagine a home where hidden sensors in the drugs cabinet can update prescriptions, the radiator will switch itself on when the weather turns chilly, and a bracelet can call the ambulance if an elderly person’s pacemaker plays up.”
At Tarkett, our designers have created intelligent, connected flooring, enabling caregivers to detect abnormal situations or unusual behaviors in senior citizens or residents of healthcare facilities. These innovations, underpinned by emerging technology, will enable us to provide added value services that support health and wellbeing.
Another innovative example of what adding connected technology to products can do is featured in Wired magazine. One expert offered an example of what adding sensors to the concrete in a bridge can do: “When we rebuild bridges, we can use smart cement: cement equipped with sensors to monitor stresses, cracks, and warpages. This is cement that alerts us to fix problems before they cause a catastrophe.”
The exact future is of course unknown but it will certainly be full of exciting possibilities. How well we manage this new revolutionary phase will depend on our determination to drive a positive agenda in business, based on a strong purpose, balancing profits with people and planet.


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“The consumer will never fail to enjoy the experience of a purchase in which he has direct contact with the product. It will not end. “The statement is from the CEO of Almeida Junior, Jaimes Almeida Junior, who participated yesterday (19/06) of the Forum of Personalities of Sales, ADVB / SC. The forum brought together entrepreneurs from Santa Catarina who have already been awarded the Personality of Sales award and had as a central theme the high connectivity for the new consumer.
The businessman who runs the largest shopping center company in South Brazil, Almeida Junior argues that it will be vital for companies to understand the interdependence of on and off and make the most of it. “Today there can be no dissociation between the physical and the virtual environment,” he says.
The CEO of Almeida Junior also stressed that consumer physical contact will never be replaced by the virtual environment alone, and cited as an example the companies that moved in this direction, such as Amazon, which has just acquired Whole Foods, an operation that makes eating healthy a fun experience.


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Apple has told the Indian officials that it needs "concrete reason or a legal requirement" to fully comply with its directive to disable betting apps from its App Store.
Teaching tool company Toddle raises $17 million in funding from Sequoia, Matrix, others
Founded in 2019 by Deepanshu Arora, Gautam Arora, Misbah Jafary, Nikhil Poonawala, and Parita Parekh, Bengaluru-based Toddle helps teaching teams improve collaboration for day-to-day work and allows educators around the world to share teaching and learning resources.
Construction tech startup Onsite raises seed funding
The company, which was founded last year, will use the funds for product development and expansion activities, according to a statement. The Delhi-based venture helps small and mid-size construction businesses across 200 cities.
Bombay Dyeing to move SAT against Sebi ruling in mkt ban case
In a statement, a Bombay Dyeing spokesperson said that the company will be exercising its statutory right to appeal this order and believes it would get justice and stand vindicated. The company said it is in receipt of Sebi's order making remarks about finalised accounts dating back to a decade ago. In essence, the regulator has sought to interpret accounting standards and the depiction of validly prepared, approved and properly presented unqualified accounts between F.Y. 2011-12 and F.Y. 2018-19.
SME IPOs catch investors' fancy; 87 hit primary market to raise Rs 1,460 crore in Jan-September
These companies belong to a wide range of sectors like IT, automotive components, pharma, infrastructure and hospitality, and jewellery.
WinZO acquires Upskillz Games for undisclosed valuation
“India is at the cusp of a global gaming revolution today and with the participation of great partners like Upskillz, WinZO is committed to unlock this latent potential of the Indian game development industry,” said Paavan Nanda, co-founder, WinZO.
Looking to put up 40,000 small cells from 4000 in next 5 years: Kunal Bajaj, CloudExtel CEODuring the 2G to 3G , and 3G to 4G transition, the 4G sites came up wherever you have very high capacity usage on 3G. 3G was not taken away, but those sites were upgraded to dual technology, by upgrading the equipment and adding an additional 4G radio. That’s exactly what we are going to see in the 5G, Kunal said.
VC funding in D2C aggregators expanded 30 times to reach nearly $1.2 bn in 2021: Bain & CoD2C brands refer to businesses that have the majority of their revenue or customer acquisition from direct-to-consumer online channels or started with an online-first distribution before going omni-channel. From a $40 million investment in 2020, VC investment surged to $1187 million in 2021, helping create four new unicorns in the segment.
ETtech Deals Digest | VerSe Innovation, Fetch Rewards, Nord Security raise fundsVerSe Innovation, the parent firm of online news aggregator DailyHunt and short-video platform Josh, signed definitive documents and raised $805 million in a funding round led by existing investor Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).
Bombay Play raises $7 million led by Kalaari CapitalBombay Play plans to invest the new funds in scaling its existing ‘hyper-social’ game offerings, supporting upcoming projects, and allocating capital toward product development. The company has raised over $9.5 million so far.
Zomato may invest $500 million in Grofers to push its quick commerce playIf the deal goes through it will be the largest investment for the food delivery platform. The new round, likely to value Grofers at $1.5 billion, will intensify the battle with Swiggy’s Instamart.
4 Indian universities led by IISc Bangalore make it to the Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings 2021Four Indian universities led by IISc Bangalore make it to the Times Higher Education 2021 Reputation Rankings. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore climbs into the top 100 (91-100 band), leading among the Indian institutes. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay climbs two ranking bands to 126-150th. IIT Madras retains its place in the 176-200 band while IIT Delhi (176-200) appears in the table for the first time.
Best multi-cap mutual fund managers 2021A closer look at the handiwork of these achievers reveals a few common threads. Sticking to core investing philosophy at all times comes front and center for generating sustainable long-term wealth. Many have also placed firm emphasis on limiting drawdowns rather than chasing immediate glory by riding momentum.
Tata Digital's cosmetics play; Byju's acquires TynkerTwo weeks ago we reported that Tata Digital was postponing its SuperApp launch. Now, our sources tell us the company is wrapping up plans to launch an online store for cosmetics and wellness products.
New method of producing hydrogen shows energy-efficient route to manufacturing of fuelDue to the extremely low abundance of molecular hydrogen in the earth's atmosphere, electric-field driven breakdown of water is an attractive route for production of hydrogen. However, such electrolysis requires high energy input and is associated with slow rate of hydrogen production. The use of expensive platinum and iridium-based catalysts also discourages it for wide-spread commercialisation.
Four Mauritius-based funds with $7 bn in Adani stocks have history of wrong betsBefore they put about 90% of their $6.9 billion under management in the Adani empire, the funds -- Elara India Opportunities Fund, Cresta Fund, Albula Investment Fund and APMS Investment Fund -- held significant stakes in two companies whose founders fled India and have since been probed for money laundering, another that went bankrupt, and a fourth that was liquidated after sparring with the Ethiopian government.
PM Modi interacts with directors of premier tech institutions, pitches for flexible education modelsAccording to the Prime Minister's Office, Modi noted that technological and R&D institutions will play a major role in the upcoming decade, which, he added, is also being called as "India's Techade".
Suits & Sayings: Fugitive tycoon buys a Bugatti Veyron; unicorn boss turns a bully; IIT Bombay gets fat cheque for first female faculty chairOne of the investors of a leading VC firm is quite distressed.
India's Nasdaq?In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Sebi's sweeping changes to IGP rules; Atmanirbhar Digital Foundation amps up its fight against Google; and E-commerce firms are divided on FDI policy.
ETtech Weekly Recap: What startups want from Budget 2021, verification badge scam, & moreWe tracked the Economic Survey 2020-21 and what it had to say about the country's startup ecosystem and how the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns helped make India one of the largest gig economy hubs in the world.
The true toll: Settling the Tata-Mistry dispute has given rise to a reckoning about the real cost of this conflictThe fight dragged hard-earned reputations through the mud, mired top executives in legal proceedings and sucked precious time and management bandwidth at a time when both groups needed every available ounce of these.
Why the Wirecard Scandal is relevant for India - Chapter 2: Need to protect the whistleblowerA review of the history of the Wirecard scam reveals that the questionable conduct of its business operations, the unaccounted high volume and magnitude of its transactions, and insufficient internal controls alerted the whistleblowers to its market manipulation.
Corporate chatter: 3 Kothari duplexes in SoBo sold during lockdown; this airline CFO in flight mode, and what makes Neeraj Kanwar a happy manYour weekly update on the corporate gossip.
Corporate chatter: Auto boss eyes a political stint; entrepreneur plans Housie-type app to keep housewife busyThe hoardings from big brands proclaiming #13thkitayyari also caught our attention.
Suits & Sayings: Round-up of weekly whispers & murmursAfter a record fund-raising drive, these promoters are planning a welldeserving holiday with family and friends. Some three dozen guests are being whisked away to a summer break in London. A palatial mansion with the requisite number of rooms has been booked. We will not bore you with the other bells and whistles that come with such a package.
Bombay play raises $1.5 mn in pre-Series A funding from Leo CapitalGaming company Bombay Play has raised $1.5 million in pre-Series A funding from venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments Leo Capital as well as angel investor and co-founder of Livspace Ramakant Sharma.
View: NSE lies the head that bears the bourseThere have been attempts to set up other stock exchanges, most notably the MCX-SC, now the Metropolitan Stock Exchange.
Indian MFs play on stories, have zero respect for valuations, says industry leaderThe industry veteran said a time horizon of 3-5 years is not right for equities.
Infibeam to up fintech play with Rs 250 crore investmentThe move is in line with the company’s focus to divest its non-core businesses, Vishal Mehta, CMD, Infibeam, said.Load More
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Engineers are turning £25 snorkel masks into ventilators
A firm is making valves that transform a £25 snorkelling mask into a respiratory ventilator for coronavirus patients.
Protolabs, in Telford, Shropshire, is 3D printing the parts for Italian firm Isinnova, where engineers came up with the novel solution.
The mask is widely sold at Decathlon stores and online priced at £24.99.
They were contacted by doctors having to cope with a shortage of ventilators during the Covid-19 pandemic.
They realised they could convert ‘Easybreath’ snorkelling masks into ventilators by adding a new valve which can be made via 3D printing.
The ‘Charlotte’ valves are now being made at Protolabs’ European headquarters in Halesfield, Telford, and shipped to Italy where they will be made ready for medical use.
The masks and the Charlotte valve have not yet been officially certified for medical use but with other masks often not available in Italy, patients are now able to take advantage of a potentially life-saving option.
Bjoern Klaas, vice president and managing director of Protolabs Europe, said: ‘The ‘Charlotte’ valve in Italy is already having a really positive impact on the challenge faced by medical staff and the wider society.
‘I am extremely proud of the commitment and expertise everyone is showing and I am humbled that, in our own way, we can contribute to saving lives across the world.’
Protolabs is also producing tens of thousands of components for Covid-19 testing kits that will be used at hospitals across the UK and Europe.
The company is making the plastic cassettes which blood samples will be put into ready to be tested for coronavirus.
Ricoh 3D, another Telford-based 3D printing business, has also offered its resources to help make ventilators for coronavirus patients after the Government called for UK manufacturers to step up production and help ease the shortage.
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Disneyland Paris has announced today that the park will reopen June 17, 2021. This marks the first time all six Disney Resorts across the world will be open since January 2020.
Disney has just postponed plans of reopening for Disneyland.
You read that right! Construction projects around the resort are now back in the swing of things. For all the latest details check out this post!
It’s been a long time coming but we finally have a reopening date for the Walt Disney World Resort. Find the latest details here.
Per the Disney Parks Twitter page, the resort will submit plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force in Florida tomorrow, May 27th.
Some more good news, this time out of Tokyo! It’s shopping and dining area Ikspiari is set to open on June 1st! Find out all the details here!
The LEGO Store is reopening in Disney Springs May 27th! Find out the latest details and information here!
Guests can now book Walt Disney World reservations begining July 1st and beyond. Click here for all of the details on the latest news.


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Forza Horizon 5 is set to release in late 2020 and will be the first game in the series to use the new Unreal Engine 5.
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Forza Horizon 5 is an upcoming racing video game
forza horizon 5 is an upcoming racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It is the fifth installment in the forza horizon series and the tenth overall in the Forza series. The game is set to release in late 2020 or early 2021.
Playground Games first revealed that they were working on a new Forza game during E3 2018, although the game was not officially announced until three years later, during their E3 2021 briefing. The game will run on Microsoft’s new Unreal Engine 5, making it one of the first games to do so.
During their E3 2021 briefing, Playground Games revealed that forza horizon 5 will take place in Mexico, making it the second time the series has been set in North America (after Forza Horizon 3) and the first time it has been set in Mexico specifically. The game will also feature dynamic seasons, which will change monthly and have an effect on race tracks, events, and challenges.
It is developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios
Forza Horizon 5 is an upcoming racing video game for the Xbox Series X and PC. Developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios, it is the fifth main installment in the Forza Horizon series and the eleventh overall in the Forza franchise. Announced at The Game Awards 2020, the game will run on Unreal Engine 5 and is set to be released in 2021.
The game will be set in Japan and will feature a dynamic seasons system, which will change the weather and foliage as players progress through the game. Playground Games has also announced that forza horizon 5 will have cross-play support between Xbox One and PC players.
The game will be released in 2021
The next installment in the Forza Horizon series will use the new Unreal Engine 5, and is set to be released in 2021.
The news was announced during a talk at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) by senior producer at Playground Games, BenThsta, who said that the team is “very excited to be using UE5 to power forza horizon 5 ”
He added that the new engine will allow the team to “create experiences that we could only have dreamed of before.”
The fifth installment in the Forza Horizon series was first teased last year, with a short teaser trailer that showed off some of the new features that will be included in the game.
Since then, there have been rumors that the game will be set in Japan, and that it will feature dynamic weather and day/night cycles.
We’ll have to wait until next year to see what Forza Horizon 5 has in store for us, but it’s already shaping up to be an impressive game.
It will be the sixth instalment in the Forza Horizon series
Forza Horizon 5 is an upcoming racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It will be the sixth instalment in the Forza Horizon series, and is set to be released in 2021. The game will use the new Unreal Engine 5.
The game was first hinted at in December 2020, when a job listing from Playground Games mentioned a ” AAA open-world action/adventure game on next-generation platforms”, later confirmed to be referring to Forza Horizon 5 by Kotaku UK. The game was officially announced on 23 February 2021, during the Xbox Game Showcase event.
Forza Horizon 5 is set to be released in 2021 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
The game will use the new Unreal Engine 5
Forza Horizon 5 will be the first game to use the new Unreal Engine 5, according to a recent report.
The game is reportedly in development for Xbox Series X and PC, and is said to be “targeting” a 2021 release. It’s not yet clear if the game will also come to Xbox One.
Unreal Engine 5 was revealed earlier this year and is expected to be used in a number of high-profile games over the next few years. It’s designed to offer significantly improved visual fidelity, with dynamic lighting and real-time world-building features.
If Forza Horizon 5 does launch in 2021, it would likely be one of the first games to showcase the power of Unreal Engine 5.
The game will be set in Japan
Japan is a country that’s absolutely brimming with culture, and that wealth of different influences is going to be one of the major talking points for Forza Horizon 5. The game will be set in Japan, and will explore the rich heritage and varied landscapes of the East Asian island nation.
The landscapes on offer in Forza Horizon 5 are some of the most varied and interesting we’ve seen in the franchise so far, and that’s not even including the cityscapes. Japan is home to some of the most densely populated cities on Earth, and you can bet your bottom dollar that Playground Games is going to be making full use of that fact.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Forza game if there wasn’t an emphasis on cars, and Forza Horizon 5 will be no different. The game will feature a host of different Japanese vehicles, from high-end supercars to more humble everyday vehicles. Regardless of your budget, there should be something for everyone in Forza Horizon 5.


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CoinMarketCap, a major website that provides cryptocurrency market cap rankings and data charts, announced the launch of two inclusive headline indices, administered by Solactive, the German index provider.
According to blog.coinmarketcap.com, the organization launched two cryptocurrency benchmark indices on the platforms of NASDAQ GIDS, Bloomberg Terminals, Thomson Reuters Eikon [Refinitiv], and Börse Stuttgart. The indices are supposed to be the most comprehensive in the current market scenario, and will cover the top 200 cryptocurrencies in terms of market cap.
Brendan Chez, CEO of CoinMarketCap stated,
“These indices will promote greater accessibility to cryptocurrency data in an easier-to-digest format. In partnership with Solactive, our chosen index administrator, we hope these professionally-calculated indices will serve to expand the reach of cryptocurrencies into the larger financial markets.”
The headline index for Bloomberg Terminals, CMC Crypto 200 Index [CMC 200] would include Bitcoin, which essentially covers up to 90% of the entire cryptocurrency market. The other headline index CMC 200 EX has been created to track the overall performance of the market, in the absence of Bitcoin, which dominated approx 50% of the total market cap, at press time. The identity code index on Reuters was trademarked as .CMC 200 and .CMC200 EX.
The index will be re-evaluated after every 4 months, and the index constituent weights would be fixed, or re-balanced on the selection day; five days before the actual re-evaluation date. The new benchmark indices will also be introduced on CoinMarketCap website, which is the most visited website in the entire cryptospace.
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It's Official: 2012 Infiniti M35h is World's Fastest Hybrid
Yes, hybrid cars can hit the drag strip, too. The record-keeping boffins at Guinness World Records have certified the 2012 Infiniti M35h as the world's fastest full-hybrid car. The car rocketed through a quarter-mile run in an average of 13.9 seconds over multiple runs.
The M35h uses a 3.5-liter V-6 engine with 302 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, as well as an electric motor rated for 67 hp and 199 lb-ft. Together, the motor and engine combine for a peak 360 hp. Yet even with all that performance on tap, the EPA rates the Infiniti hybrid at 27/32 mpg (city/highway).
The record-setting run was driven by CAR Magazine associate editor Tim Pollard at Santa Pod Raceway in the U.K. Out of several runs, the quickest took just 13.896 seconds. Adjudicators from Guinness World Records were on hand to help verify the world record, which will be listed in the 2013 Guinness Book of Records.
According to Infiniti, the quarter-mile time puts the M35h on par with the performance of a 1982 Lamborghini Countach S and 1998 BMW M3. Infiniti also says the M35h will hit 62 mph in just 5.5 seconds -- about as quick as a 2011 BMW 335i sedan.


text: By PSW Staff • January 31, 2014 Harman Professional and Quail Capital Corp today announced the formation of Harman Equipment Finance (H.E.F.) to provide an array of businesses and institutions across the globe with capital to acquire Harman’s category-leading audio and lighting technologies including those from Studer, JBL, Martin Professional, Soundcraft and Crown. Commenting on the program, Phil Tatro, Harman, Director of Order to Cash, noted, “This global program is designed to empower Harman dealers and customers with the financial freedom to capitalize on current economic conditions and acquire the best AV technologies on the best possible terms. We are pleased to engage Quail Capital to provide our customers with comprehensive financing solutions that will enable them to evolve and grow.” Quail Capital Corp. had been providing equipment financing to Martin Professional customers for 15 years up to and since its acquisition by Harman last year. According to Quail Capital Corp. CEO, Jeff Rudin the shared commitment to innovation and service makes Harman Professional and Quail Capital Corp. a strong team: “We are very pleased to work with the sales leaders at Harman Professional to provide their customers with financial solutions tailored for the production marketplace. Our more than 20 years serving the entertainment industry will continue to provide the most innovative — and yet grounded — options for our joint customers.” Harman Equipment Finance offers an easy credit approval process for all Harman Professional products with terms from 12 to 84 months. Harman Professional Comments Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Tagged with: Harman Manufacturer Sound Reinforcement · all topics Subscribe to Live Sound International Subscribe to Live Sound International magazine. Stay up-to-date, get the latest pro audio news, products and resources each month with Live Sound.


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January 12, 2010, - 11:43 am
We may finally have conclusive evidence of the uselessness of the FDA. Instead of investigating health claims on food and vitamins and insuring food and drug safety, FDA agents and investigators are wasting time investigating this small-time prank that doesn’t have much to do with the mandates of the FDA anyway, since there have been no reports that there is anything but Gatorade inside the bottles:
Gatorade says bootleg labels with a picture of Tiger Woods, the word “unfaithful” and the Gatorade name have been found on bottles in Colorado stores.
Gatorade spokeswoman Karen May said Monday the labels were fakes. She declined to say whether the bottles contained real Gatorade.
She says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating.
Can’t wait to see what these are going for on ebay.
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Tesla is losing 11.5 million euros per day
$ 8,000 per minute, $ 480,000 per hour. In the last 12 months, Tesla has lost money at the speed of light. Above all, investors are still confident.
Described as one of the world’s leading companies, Tesla’s reputation is not, at this time, translating into cash. According to data released by Bloomberg , the company led by Elon Musk is losing 11.5 million euros per day.
“Whether they can last another 10 months or a year, he needs money, and quickly,” said Kevin Tynan, senior analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence.
The news is surprising, as it comes at a time when the company has just launched three new electric models: a sports car (Roadster), a truck (Semi) and a pickup.
For the news agency, Tesla has no choice but to capitalize on investors who still believe in the brand and will have to get 1.7 billion euros by the middle of 2018. According to forecasts, the company will be without funds in August 2018.
The production of Model 3 is costing 850 million euros per quarter that will not be recoverable, since this model will be sold for 29,700 euros when it reaches the market. After all, investors continue to believe in Tesla and the company is confident that it will be able to recover with the marketing of Model 3.
Tesla shares rose again after the announcement of the Semi and Roadster, so the market value of the company is now at 53 billion dollars, with each share worth 279 euros.


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HQ2 Fallout: Is Amazon’s Loss Long Island City’s Win?
February 15, 2019
Nicholas Terzulli, associate at Farrell Fritz, is quoted in this Forbes article.
Will those other companies take pause though, considering the backlash and political uproar Amazon faced before moving in? According to Nick Terzulli, an attorney for Farrell Fritz who specializes in economic development, it’s a valid concern.
“The Amazon project is a beacon of missed opportunities, and a lesson needs to be learned,” Terzulli said. “Other companies might look at this and hesitate to include NYC in their considerations. As New Yorkers, we can’t afford to have our leaders make the same mistakes again.”
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The expectations are also not very great for the Q3 numbers. Our expectation is that on ex-OMCs, we would be around 2% growth on the top line.
If the inflation is up, then the interest rate cut may not be as the market has expected, and if we do not have easing of capital cost, then the capex cycle becomes delayed.
The stock surged 4.29 per cent to settle at Rs 164.25 on the BSE. During the day, it climbed 4.88 per cent to Rs 165.20.
Finance Ministry is likely to finalise on Thursday a merchant banker and a legal adviser for sale of government's 10 per cent equity in MOIL which may fetch Rs 500 crore to the exchequer.
"Kara has a strong recall in its segment" and the acquisition will help the Future Group more than it creating a new brand altogether, said Abneesh Roy.
NHB has initially planned a core issue size of Rs 250 crore with an oversubscription up to Rs 1,250 crore, dealers said.
Smoking is going to be costlier yet again with the budget increasing excise duty on cigarettes and cigars for the fourth consecutive year.
ITC is increasing cigarette prices by up to 21% in its sharpest hike at one go, to make up for higher excise duties proposed in the Budget.


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WITH the ongoing threat of the African Swine Fever (ASF) to the country’s hog industry, Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover wants the city’s local breeders to supply pigs to other provinces in the country.
Alcover urged the City Government to provide more support to the local swine industry through the City Agriculture Department’s Swine Dispersal Program.
In a privilege speech during the City Council’s regular session Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, Alcover pointed out that the city remains in the so-called “green zone” unaffected by the ASF.
“With the expected increase in demand for pork products this holiday season, this will become an additional economic opportunity for local breeders,” said Alcover.
“This is to encourage our local swine breeders to have a competitive advantage to other localities,” he added.
According to Alcover, the City Government should not only provide native breeds of pigs but also distribute commercial breeds to the local breeders.
Based on the Oct. 21, 2022, report of the Bureau of Animal Industry, there are nine regions, 17 provinces, 26 municipalities, and 63 barangays affected by the ASF.
As a measure to maintain a one-island approach against the virus, the Cebu City Government has adopted regulations set by the Cebu Provincial Government on banning the entry of live pigs and its by-products from areas that have confirmed ASF cases.
Last October 13, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia issued an executive order banning the entry of live pigs and its by-products from Iloilo and the entire Panay Island into the province. This was then also quickly adopted by the City Government.
Meanwhile, the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines said it has been augmenting pork supply in ASF-hit areas in the country with live hogs, pork cuts, and carcasses sent to areas with dwindling supply.
This initiative, according to Pork Producers president Rolando Tambago has been ongoing even before the ASF entered the country.
“It’s a good suggestion by Councilor Alcover,” said Tambago, assuring Cebuano consumers that the province has enough pork supply to cover the pork shortages in other areas.
“Cebu right now is 130 percent sufficient, meaning we have 30 percent surplus to send to areas with pork shortage,” he said.
Because of the excess supply, Cebu consumers can also expect stable pork prices during the holiday season. (KOC)