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The Recycling Association has expressed its anger that the chief executive of the Environment Agency has undermined legitimate exports of recyclate by calling for an export ban.
Speaking at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee in Parliament this week, Sir James Bevan gave his personal opinion that “sending certain wastes abroad is legal, but not right” amid saying he backed a ban on all exports of waste being exported.
The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin said: “Perhaps we are fortunate that Sir James is stepping down from his role at the end of this month, as this isn’t the first time he has overstepped the mark as a civil servant by giving his inaccurate personal opinion.
“As part of a global circular economy, we need to send materials back to where they were manufactured in the first place to be turned into new products. We’ve got to stop treating them as a waste, but recognise they are a commodity. Why should these commodities be banned from exports? Should we also ban imports of these commodities when needed by our industries?
“Often exports go to recycling facilities that are as good as, or sometimes better, than the ones we have in the UK, whether that is in Europe, Turkey, India, or South East Asia. These countries often have their own tough import restrictions and inspection regimes, and legitimate exporters work very hard to meet those.
“Surely this idea of a ban goes against the principles of free trade and will lead to a UK market that lacks competition and will inevitably lead to inefficiencies. It will also mean more UK material going to landfill and energy from waste, which is lower down the waste hierarchy.
“Clearly, we need investment in more UK recycling infrastructure and as an Association we always welcome that. Indeed, that is coming whether it is the new Shotton paper mill coming in the next few years, the investment being made by companies such as Mura Technology in plastic processing in Teesside and other projects from many other companies.
“Since 2015 and our Quality First campaign, we have been calling for the export bar to be set high. We’d like the Environment Agency to give us clear guidance on the quality we are permitted to export and our Members will meet it.”
Sir James reportedly said: “The law is clear on what can be exported under what conditions. In our experience, the problem when we catch illegal exports is not that they misunderstand guidance, it’s a deliberate attempt.”
Simon Ellin responded: “This is nonsense from Sir James. I don’t understand the regulations as it isn’t clear, top lawyers have told us the law doesn’t specify the conditions, and as an industry we have kept pushing for a clear picture over many years.”
He added that with the introduction of the Resources & Waste Strategy including Extended Producer Responsibility and Consistency of Collections, we should see more use of core materials in packaging and better quality when it is collected. This will help ensure we provide high standard commodities to the UK and export markets. By introducing clear specifications on export, along with digital waste tracking, it will bring more transparency and accountability to the market.
Simon Ellin added:”The introduction of waste tracking, especially digital solutions such as the Traqa system, will help us have the evidence to show we send legitimate exports of material to state-of-the-art facilities abroad.
“If we know what we can legitimately export and we want this to be high quality, then resources can be targeted at genuine waste criminals who are the problem that undermine us all.
“I would question whether this is Sir James trying to cover his own back. The Environment Agency has spectacularly failed on tackling waste crime under his stewardship in my opinion. Waste crime has escalated, and banning exports will not be the solution, with criminals often getting away with it within the UK anyway.
“We have a horrendous problem with waste crime here, and the Environment Agency hasn’t done its job in tackling it, recruited enough people to crack down on it, or get enough funding out of the Government to sort it.
“He should have got his own house in order, without undermining the foundations of a successful UK recycling export industry.
“I just hope the next chief executive has the common sense not to spout their personal opinions, but gets on with the job of working with the recycling industry to allow legitimate exports of recyclate that benefits the UK.”
For more information, contact: The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin on 07970 549 536 or Paul Sanderson on 0774 778 5980


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In a very sad incident for Italian supercars enthusiasts in general and Ferrari fans in particular, one Ferrari F40 was engulfed in flames, in Monaco, the second-smallest country in the world
For those who do not know, we are talking about a very rare car, of which only 1,311 copies were ever made during the period from 1987 to 1992. Ferrari F40 was launched at that time to replace Ferrari 288 GTO, and the supercar was made to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ferrari’s establishment. At the time, it was the fastest, most powerful and most expensive Ferrari.
Without any doubt, this is not the first version of the legendary Ferrari F40 that ends up in an accident or a violent collision. However, this time someone was watching and took a video of the sad incident from the moment the red F40 caught fire.
It appears that the car’s owner was unable to save his very distinctive car, and in one video, we see a person in the second floor of a nearby building trying to help distinguish the fire using a water hose. Unfortunately, he could not save Ferrari from the rapidly growing flames!
As a reminder, these are the mechanical specifications of the legendary Ferrari F40:
This Italian supercar is powered by a twin-turbo 3-liter V8 engine generating 471 hp (478 PS) and 577 Nm of torque, which propels the 1,369 kg Ferrari from zero to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds, and to a top speed of 321 km / h.
When it was first revealed, Ferrari F40 price started from 400 thousand US dollars, equivalent to 1.5 million Saudi riyals, but now it worth more than 1.6 million US dollars, equivalent to 6 million Saudi riyals, as it became a collector item.

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The developers of Wii U Nindie title forma.8 have announced they’re putting the finishing touches on their first Nintendo Switch title today. They haven’t named the game, but they did state that they plan on submitting the release to Nintendo’s QA department sometime this week.
Fans tried to get more information out of Mixed Bag, but the developers stayed tight-lipped and stated they’d release more information when the game has finally passed QA. There’s some speculation among fans that the game might be a port of forma.8 for the Switch, since the game came out so late in the Wii U’s life cycle, despite being announced relatively early on.
Here’s the launch trailer for forma.8 on other platforms.
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On a recent Sunday morning, a young woman and her husband pulled into the front parking lot of a Costco in Tuscaloosa, Ala., just as a crowd of reporters were getting ready to arrive for the company’s annual conference.
The couple walked up to the car and got out, pulling out their laptop and checking out the new Costco store.
“I was looking for a warehouse,” she said, adding that she had recently purchased an old one in Tijuana, Mexico.
The wife, who has worked at Costco for more than a decade, said she was excited to finally be able to see what she had grown to love about the company.
“It’s a really cool store, and I love the way it’s organized, and everything about it’s so nice,” she told reporters.
“Everything about it is really well organized.”
The new Costco in Alabama opened its doors on Jan. 11.
It’s the first Costco in the United States to open in a city other than Atlanta, a decision the company says was driven by the need to create a more attractive store for families.
The company says it is not the first company to open a new store in Georgia.
“We wanted to bring more people to the state,” Costco said in a statement.
“This project in Tuckerton is a step in the right direction to make that happen.”
A Costco spokesman said the new location is located on the property of the company, and the couple will be able “to walk up to a Costco truck and check out the store as soon as they get there.”
Costco has been trying to expand in Georgia since it opened in 2012.
It has more than 500 stores, but only about 100 are open in Georgia, according to its website.
The first two locations in Turgut County, near the Alabama border, opened last year.
They had an opening weekend, but the company decided to open them later in the year because they were more convenient.
“They’re very convenient and convenient,” said Mike Soto, a former Georgia Costco director and an executive with the Turgu County Chamber of Commerce.
“When they’re open, people come in. “
They’re not going to be sitting there waiting for someone else to come in and do a delivery. “
When they’re open, people come in.
The first store in the state opened in Tungurka, a rural town in northern Georgia about 10 miles north of the city of Atlanta, in March 2017. “
There’s no way you’re going to get an order out of that store in Tugart County.”
The first store in the state opened in Tungurka, a rural town in northern Georgia about 10 miles north of the city of Atlanta, in March 2017.
The store is located in a warehouse that was built by the company more than 50 years ago, but it is now home to its warehouse distribution center.
About 60 workers live in the warehouse, which is operated by the Georgia Department of Labor and Industries.
In addition to their jobs, they receive about $6,000 a year in health care benefits.
“Costco is the most visible and most important employer in Tulsa,” said Tungu County Mayor David Williams, who was in Tuvaga County last month when the new warehouse opened.
“Their presence is not only important in our community but in the country as well.”
While the new site may seem to be an improvement, it has its drawbacks, including traffic, parking and noise issues.
“Our primary concern is the quality of the environment and the overall safety of the workers,” said John Haines, president of the Tuvago County Chamber.
“The noise that’s coming from that warehouse is not good for our residents.”
The Costco location is a little more than 30 miles from the original Tunguvaga warehouse that closed more than five years ago.
It was demolished and replaced by a Costco warehouse just a few years ago in an effort to save money and expand its warehouse operations.
Costco announced in April that it would open a store in nearby Mobile, Ala.
The new location in Mobile has an opening day for the first time in 2017.
“From our perspective, this is a win for Tuvagos,” said Hainens, who represents the Tungavans in Togoland.
“Tuvagos are a huge part of our economy, and it was very important for us to open that new store.”


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Recently, news broke that one of the most iconic Valentine's Day candies of all time, NECCO Sweetheart's Conversation Hearts, will not be on store shelves ahead of V-Day this year. While the classic candy's absence is a bit of a bummer, there are plenty of sweet treat options that could fill the heart-shaped void, including doughnuts from Krispy Kreme.
Today, Krispy Kreme announced Conversation Doughnuts as its latest menu item. Like the candy hearts from past years, these doughnuts come in pastel shades of green, pink, yellow, and purple and feature various flirtatious messages. According to Krispy Kreme, the doughnuts will be decorated with both new and traditional edible phrases, like "DM ME," "ALL THE FEELS," and of course, the ultimate quintessential conversation heart saying, "BE MINE."
Though Krispy Kreme's Conversation Doughnuts resemble NECCO's old-school Valentine's Day treat on the outside, their insides hold a sweet surprise. The doughnuts feature four Krispy Kreme classic fillings including Cake Batter, Strawberries & Kreme, Raspberry, and Chocolate Kreme.
The doughnuts will be available at participating Krispy Kreme locations nationwide from January 30 through February 14. On Wednesday, February 6, Krispy Kreme Rewards members can get a free Conversation Heart Doughnut with any purchase.


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Like a lot of technology, we often wonder if ideas for new stuff come from “The Jetsons” or the Tomorrowland exhibit at EPCOT center. When it comes to cars that drive themsleves, however, we’d be wrong. Sure, George Jetson didn’t have to drive his own car, but as it turns out, the impetus for this new technology is The Pentagon. They’ve been holding what amounts to huge, tech-centric science fairs known as DARPA Grand Challenges for a few years now, hoping to find innovations that might come in handy on a battlefield. Some of those turn into consumer innovations too.
The driverless car is right up that alley. Think about it — a military supply convoy suddenly becomes a lot less risky if there are no soldiers put into harms way along the road. The fact that this techology could make life for the average commuter much more pleasant is just an added bonus to the lives it could save.
Most of the cars (a few different companies are developing their own versions) work by using cameras and a roving laser, as well as speed censors. At least one company that’s testing the cars claims that the only issue so far with accidents has been when a car was hit from behind when it stopped at a traffic light. So, does it seem like Jetsons-style rides are on there way to the road? Would you feel comfortable in a car that drives itself? Tell us!


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Facebook announced a launch of an automated advertisement manager for small businesses this week. The announcement is quite opportune as it comes during the National Small Business Week in the country.
The new program aims at small businesses with one or two people handling the entire affair. The automated manager will engage small business owners with basic queries regarding the nature of their business. Additionally, the soft tool will also provide them with suggestions on marketing budget, expected outcome, and different suggestions.
The new program does not take away anything from the previous advertisement model of Facebook. Small business owners will have complete choice regarding the budget they select. However, the new program adds an automated component to the advertisement budget. This will help small businesses automate advertising process for greater efficiency.
The click-per-advertising model would ensure that small businesses pay for direct user engagement. The new advertising program offers advertising on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and the Facebook Audience Network as well.
Set It and Forget It
According to Facebook’s official announcement, the “set it and forget it’ element of Facebook would embed constant updates regarding advertising campaigns. Additionally, according to Nikila Srinivasan, the Director of Product Management at Facebook, the product does not require any technical expertise and takes guesswork out of the equation.
Moreover, small business owners can synchronize their automated appointments, important event dates through various apps. Currently, the program offers synchronization for personal calendar tools like HomeAdvisor and MyTime.
Facebook has also rolled out easier ways to integrate videos in advertising campaigns. New video capabilities added provide a easy mechanism for adding image and text overlays. Additionally, using the new video editing capabilities, individuals can crop a video automatically to fit different environments.
Facebook’s new launch offers an insight into new tech on the horizon. Recently, Google also introduced a talking AI, which enabled people to book appointments. Hopefully, more innovation is on the way.


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WBC champion Wilder and lineal champion Fury are both set for eight-figure paydays thanks to lucrative broadcasting deals, though analysts warn it may come at a cost for punters.
The high price of the pay-per-view contest – which will set back fight fans £25 in the UK and $80 (£62) in the US – will likely force many to seek illegal streams in order to watch it online for free. As with other recent high-profile fights, hundreds of pirated streams are expected to spread across social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, as well as on dedicate forums on sites like Reddit.
"The much-anticipated rematch between heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is finally here, and online searches for links to stream the fight are set to surge, despite well-publicised cyber security concerns," Joseph Woodruff, a threat intelligence analyst at security firm EclecticIQ, told The Independent.
"Fake streaming sites and redirects are a popular tactic used by cyber criminals, and fans searching for different ways to watch the Fury vs Wilder fight taking place in Las Vegas this weekend need to be aware of them, even if they look legitimate."
The increasing costs of watching such events mean piracy has once again become extremely prevelent, with some analysts claiming it has never been easier to find illegal links to watch fights.
In the build up to the last Wilder vs Fury fight, illegal streaming websites ranked highly on popular search engines, while links could also be found by typing in keywords in the search bars of platforms like Twitter.
Figures from leading online piracy authority Muso revealed that nearly 10 million people illegally watched the first fight between the two undefeated fighters.
There are a number of ways that cyber criminals and hackers can take advantage of the interest surrounding the rematch, with anyone watching the fight through illicit streams putting themselves at risk.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) and strong antivirus protections can go some way to mitigating the dangers, though Mr Woodruff warned that the ultimate cost could be far greater than the price of the PPV.
"One way in which cyber criminals use these sites to target users is by telling them they have malware on their machine, recommending they call a support number and then installing software during the phone call that allows them to control the device," he said.
"Once they have access to the system, further damage can be done, whether that is stealing payment details or installing ransomware. Hackers can also compromise the safety of viewers through something called 'typo-squatted domains', where fake URLs host sites that appear genuine."


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Wire netting stops rats
DETERRENT: Metal grilles at the back of the stall prevent rats from climbing in.
Bgain 442 Eating Housefaced a serious rat problem and was renovated to resolve the issue, said Ms Low Piow Ling, the supervisor of the coffee shop.
The 40-year-old added that stallholders had to chase rats away several times a day, either with brooms orhot water.
Once the lights were turned off at night, up to 10 rats could be seen roaming around in the coffee shop, she added. Many stallholders complained to the management about the problem so something had to be done, she added.
The coffee shop was closed for renovations from Nov 18 to Dec 1 last year. Metal grilles and wire netting were added to the back of the stalls to prevent rats from climbing in.
Stallholders said the rat situation has improved since. Mr Samsir Alwi, 55, who owns a Muslim food stall with his wife, said the rat problem already existed when they started working there five years ago.
He even had to place rat traps in his stall to catch them, he said.
He added: "There used to be countless rats running around (in the coffee shop). Now, I only see one or two."
Mr Ooi Cheng Eng, 62, a duck rice seller, said in Mandarin: "Besides rats, the metal grilles also keep out birds. It's more hygienic this way."
Ms Low was empathetic when told that the nearby hawker centre now faces a rat problem.
She said: "Maybe the rats have gone there as they can no longer run (around) in our coffee shop. Hopefully, (the) authorities can solve the problem."


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Two year-old ClearScore hits 4.6 million customers
2016’s Venture Funded Business of the Year has seen 600,000 people use its interactive chatbot service to receive tailored financial advice
ClearScore, winner of Venture Funded Business of the Year at the Startups Awards 2016, has today announced that it has more than doubled its UK customer base to 4.6 million since launching in July 2015.
The London-based company – which was recently ranked amongst the best workplaces in Britain – is a credit scoring service that allows users to access their credit report for free to help them monitor their financial situation.
The last year has seen ClearScore improve its offering with the launch of a number of new features including Coaching, an interactive chatbot that can give users advice on how to improve the health of their credit score. To date, more than 600,000 people have used the service to receive personalised financial coaching.
In June, the company launched its updated mobile apps for iOS and Android, which it says reached number one and three in their respective free finance app charts.
Justin Basini, CEO and founder of ClearScore, commented: “When we launched we knew people were fed up with having to pay to access their own financial information. And our success in year one proved that to be true.
“The past year’s focus has been on building scale and adding useful experiences for customers, from our Coaching programme to an enhanced mobile experience. As we move into our third year we will be utilising our position as the UK’s number one credit checking company to develop products that further enhance peoples’ financial confidence – we’re really excited for the year head.”


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Even if we’re all afraid of yet another possible Cyberpunk 2077 delay, the outcome has been served to be different. Based on recent allegations and findings, we’re confident that Cyberpunk 2077 won’t be delayed once again, ensuring its final release date to be December 10th.
CD Projekt Red’s statement on the final release date has relieved the anticipators. I got excited when I first read about that, and not to forget, CD Projekt Red’s recent Q3 financial report has confirmed the same. Therefore, Cyberpunk 2077 is likely not to blow its next designated release date and come out on November 10.
Furthermore, recent gameplay videos have started pouring—all of them coming from the official channel, which confirmation somewhat mends the anticipation. To the next level, indeed. We cannot wait for CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, and we’re just as eager as all of you out there.
According to all of the evidence found so far, we’re more than assured Cyberpunk 2077 will release on December 10.


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Campaign: 2013 Ford Escape Hunger Drive
Nonprofit Partner: Feeding America
Launch Date: July 13, 2012
Ford is introducing its 2013 Escape to the marketplace with a new grassroots cause marketing effort. In partnership with Feeding America, Ford is inviting consumers to bring the Ford Escape to local community ‘Hunger Drive’ events where guests can drive or view the 2013 Escape. For each guest, Ford will donate the equivalent of 40 meals to Feeding America. Participants also receive a Ford backpack and entry into a sweepstakes to win the car.
Using cause to bring a new product to market isn’t a new strategy but the Ford/Feeding America partnership takes this concept to a new level with this grassroots, community-based event approach. A Ford representative shared that this effort will rely on hunger advocates to organize events in their local communities. Once events are established, Ford will help spread the word by connecting with local media outlets to share event details. Local dealers are welcome and encouraged to participate but not obligated to do so. We suspect the most successful events will be those that combine the powers of local hunger advocates with dealers willing to embrace this unique launch opportunity.


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To help consumers make more informed decisions, the beverage company is making calorie counts available on the front of its packaging.
The sub chain’s new partnership with Shamrock Farms will bring milk free of the growth hormone rBST to consumers.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest released a new study outlining the benefits of soda taxes.
The newest Sheetz location will have a full-service coffee bar with a trained barista inside the convenience store.
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers signed a new master franchise agreement with industry veterans that could have the brand breathing down Five Guys’ neck.
Instant-coffee product to launch at all U.S. locations tomorrow.
New sandwich will be available until November 16.
Company brings back former menu staple Bonus Jack, offers combo meal for $3.99.
Company announces launch of LTO buffalo chicken sandwich.
Adds Spicy Baja Smashburger to menu of four Twin City locations.
The shredded meat is featured in three different menu items.
New Oven Baked Sandwiches include Italian Sausage and Peppers and Buffalo Chicken with Blue Cheese.
Company will offer 10 lab test–approved, gluten-free soups.
New line of milkshakes designed for “grown-up” tastes, include Irish Cream, Espresso, and Island Coffee flavors.
Animated characters help coffee chain usher in fall-inspired beverages.
Study puts dollar amount on potential medical savings of reduced sodium consumption.
Buffaloco Wings available in two sauces, Spicy Buffaloco and Tangy BBQ.
Soft-serve yogurt now offered in chocolate and vanilla.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack looks to restaurant chains to delivery accurate menu information in his fight against obesity and foodborne illnesses.
SweetFire Chicken Breast to launch September 23.
New Italian-style Rustic Pizza added to buffet line of pizzas.
Flavored syrups offered in Vanilla Creme, Cinnamon Swirl, and Hazelnut.
In the recent Zagat’s Fast Food Survey, the brand made its debut on the list with three honors.
Expert explains that reaction time is key to distinguishing which is which.
Upgrading the traditional fast-food slider could only take the addition of artisan cheese.
Sheetz’s extensive fresh-food offerings is likely canalizing some quick-serve sales. See where the brand is headed next.
The restaurant chain is touting its expansion momentum and superior product in a new marketing campaign.


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By Brianna Robles
Like any other sneakerhead, Rhee Andrews, founder of the nonprofit Communal Sole Club, always rocks the flyest kicks wherever she goes.
Wearing great sneakers is the foundation of a stylish outfit, Andrews said. But she also knows that many Brooklyn children cannot afford them. As a high school sports coach, she saw many students, as well as children in her community, were always in desperate need of clothing and shoes.
She figured what better way to give back than with sneakers — an item she loved. Now, Communal Sole Club hosts sneaker drives for children and young adults all over Brooklyn and the East Coast.
Over 20 children gathered in Brownsville at the Family Enrichment Center on Tuesday to receive more than 60 pairs of sneakers to add to their wardrobe. The giveback included sneaker customizations, cleaning and arcade games for children and young adults.
“It’s not just so kids have access to sneakers, but also it ties into a portion of confidence,” explained Andrews. “[It’s] being able to give themselves a little bit of style and allow themselves an opportunity to just express themselves.”
The initial idea for the giveaway started in 2021 when Andrews wanted to organize a volunteer opportunity for the younger generation in her hometown of New Bedford, Mass.
Fast forward to 2022, Andrews brought the initiative to Brooklyn and has since hosted four givebacks in the borough and has given away over 1,000 pairs of shoes.
Instead of wasting shoes that are out of style or that no longer fit, Andrews’ model allows those who have excess shoes to give them to a good cause.
The organization accepts donations in several ways. Currently one drop-off bin is located at the Brownsville Family Enrichment Center, but the bins are rotated through various locations in Midwood, Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy.
You can also schedule a pick-up by reaching out to the organization via their social media pages.
“The main goal and focus of Communal Sole is wherever we receive the donation, the donation stays because there’s a need in every community,” said Andrews.
On occasion, drop-off bins are placed in local small businesses. This brings foot traffic to local mom-and-pops and makes it easy for patrons to donate their unused sneakers while getting to know their local businesses, she said.
Andrews said her mission is bigger than sneakers. As a community engager, Community Sole Club hosts other events like neighborhood cleanups, holiday parties for children and sneaker design workshops where youth can let their creativity run free when designing a pair of shoes.
Andrews said she is looking to expand her sneaker givebacks to other cities. Currently, they are run in New York City, Massachusetts and in the Washington D.C. area.


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The KR-ECI increased slightly to 43.7 in May 2019 over the reading of 43.5 reported for April 2019, thanks to 2019 mid-year economic stimuli that directly and indirectly helped ease the high cost of living of Thai households somewhat. In addition, some households were less anxious about debt because they already made installment payments for loans used to pay tuition fees for their children in April 2019.
Meanwhile, the 3-month Expected KR-ECI remained static at 45.7 in May 2019 as some households viewed that they may incur more debt over the next three months (June-August 2019), partly as a result of 2019 mid-year economic stimuli, especially tax measures to promote home ownership that it helps accelerate their decision to apply for home loans by the end of 2019. However, their concern about other aspects of the economy declined.
KResearch views that economic conditions and the cost of living of Thai households will be volatile during 3Q19 because raw food prices are projected to increase as a result of the delay in rainfalls while the persistent sluggishness foreseen in the global economy will likely have a domino effect on businesses and the labor market in Thailand. However, close attention must be paid to economic policies of the new government because they may include urgent economic stimuli that will likely benefit the Thai economy during 2H19.


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The share of illicit cigarettes increased by 0.5 percentage points, to 7.8% of total consumption in the EU; PMI calls for continued collaboration between public and private sectors
LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 24, 2021-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) is calling for public and private representatives to jointly combat illicit trade as a new report produced by KPMG was released on the consumption and flows of illicit cigarettes in 30 European countries—the 27 European Union (EU) member states, as well as U.K., Norway and Switzerland. The study estimates that, while total cigarette consumption continues to decline, the share of illicit cigarettes increased by one half of a percentage point to 7.8% of total consumption in 2020, reaching 34.2 billion cigarettes consumed across the EU 27 member states (EU27). The increase of illicit cigarettes—which consist of contraband, counterfeit, and illicit whites—was driven by an unprecedented 87% surge in counterfeit consumption. The tax loss for governments in the EU27 now amounts to approximately €8.5 billion.
The annual study, conducted independently by KPMG and commissioned by PMI, shows how legal and illicit cigarette consumption was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a period of lockdowns and restricted movement of people within the EU coupled with declines in affordability. The report estimates that total consumption of cigarettes declined by 4.7% in 2020 to 438.8 billion in the EU27, while the COVID-19-related border controls and travel restrictions resulted in a sharp decrease of non-domestic consumption, which declined in 2020 by 18.5% (11.9 billion cigarettes). It is noted that the decline in total cigarette consumption also coincided with the growth of 6.0 billion cigarette equivalent units in the fine cut tobacco category in 2020.
Consumption of illicit whites and other contraband cigarettes decreased year-over-year, but these declines were more than offset by an increase in counterfeit, which almost doubled in 2020, equating to 10.3 billion fake cigarettes, up from 5.5 billion in 2019. This was estimated to be driven mainly by an unprecedented 609% increase in counterfeit cigarette consumption in France, reaching 6.0 billion fake cigarettes consumed in the country alone.
“It is crucial to protect consumers against counterfeits and that law enforcement, governments, and trademark owners such as ourselves in the private sectors come together as one to address and eradicate illicit trade in Europe and beyond,” said Alvise Giustiniani, Vice President, Illicit Trade Prevention. “Eliminating illicit trade is particularly important within the context of PMI’s transformation toward a smoke-free future, and we need to continue working in partnerships to address any potential illicit trade threats, including in our novel products. Compliance to the law and effective enforcement against criminals profiting from illicit trade is an absolute must.”
Interviews with law enforcement, conducted by KPMG as part of the study, indicate that organized criminal groups continued to move their operations inside the EU borders, as a large proportion of illicit whites and counterfeit cigarettes are also believed to be manufactured in illegal factories within the EU. This is further supported by the increasing number of illegal cigarette factory raids in multiple European countries.
The availability of cheap, fake, and unregulated cigarettes on the black market undermines efforts to reduce smoking prevalence and prevent youth from smoking. To succeed in PMI’s mission to achieve a smoke-free world, it is imperative that illicit trade is eradicated wherever it exists. In order to tackle the illicit tobacco trade, PMI is working closely with a broad range of law enforcement authorities and private actors worldwide to identify and shut down counterfeiting and smuggling operations.
The company recently announced the launch of the third funding round of PMI IMPACT, its global initiative supporting third-party projects aimed at reducing or preventing illegal trade, and fostering an ecosystem of public and private actors to tackle illegal trade in its many forms.
Additionally, in its efforts to combat illicit trade, PMI continues to invest significantly in supply chain controls through preventive and protective measures, implements state-of the-art track-and-trace technology, and has strict due diligence protocols in place for all customers and suppliers. The company also supports regulations such as the FCTC Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products and the tracking-and-tracing provisions under the EU Tobacco Products Directive.
For more information about PMI’s illicit trade prevention efforts, visit StopIllegal.com.
About the KPMG Report
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Philip Morris International: Delivering a Smoke-Free Future
Philip Morris International (PMI) is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company, its shareholders and its other stakeholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, as well as smoke-free products, associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the U.S. In addition, PMI ships versions of its IQOS Platform 1 device and consumables to Altria Group, Inc. for sale under license in the U.S., where these products have received marketing authorizations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway; the FDA has also authorized the marketing of a version of IQOS and its consumables as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP), finding that an exposure modification order for these products is appropriate to promote the public health. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. PMI's smoke-free product portfolio includes heat-not-burn and nicotine-containing vapor products. As of March 31, 2021, PMI's smoke-free products are available for sale in 66 markets in key cities or nationwide, and PMI estimates that approximately 14.0 million adults around the world have already switched to IQOS and stopped smoking. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.
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Next Level Events/Next Level Venue
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is entering an exciting new era celebrating a remarkable milestone – 20 years of successful events, 20 years of experience and strong client service.
Against a track record of hosting high calibre international and local events including the 2014 G20 Leaders Summit, acknowledged as the ‘best ever’, BCEC has undergone a brand refresh.
With a strong and colourful new look and confident messaging with the credentials of hosting more than 17,000 events and 11 million visitors, BCEC is looking to the future.
BCEC General Manager, Bob O’Keeffe said the new brand is designed to shape a future BCEC.
“We see our 20th anniversary as a catalyst for change. We are taking this opportunity to look forward, to challenge the status quo.
“We intend to broaden our culture of innovation across all aspects of our operation, raising the bar even further working with our clients and partners taking our event delivery to the Next Level with a strong strategic plan for growth and enhancement.”
The new brand was developed over a period of many months working closely with leading agency Ogilvy Brisbane, exploring the competitive environment, locally and internationally, incorporating research and new marketing trends.
Managing Director of Ogilvy Brisbane, Russ Vine believes clients can achieve more with their event at BCEC. “Whilst the venue is well established and runs like absolute clockwork, it is not without edge, excitement or daring.
“They do amazing things on a daily basis at BCEC for events of all shapes and sizes – the staff are trusted professionals, the track record is impeccable and the facilities are second to none. We honestly believe BCEC is in fact the best chance for an event planner to do something different – to have a truly amazing experience and take their event to the Next Level.”
In explanation he says “Next Level is not always about being bigger or better – it means going beyond expectations and striving to make events a success. This might be ‘Next Level’ service, cuisine, lighting or staging, and it means next level innovation, harnessing technology or simply thinking outside of the box.”
As part of the new branding the Centre also launched a new mobile friendly website, making it easier for users to access information more directly and incorporating the new Next Level messaging.
Graeme Caplen, Director of Entegy who re-built the new BCEC website, said BCEC.com.au is fully mobile optimised and designed for visitors and clients who are on the go.
“It is useful, informative and ultimately beautiful website that will evolve with the Centre as it delivers on its Next Level promise.”
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APPLE SENDS HOME WORKERS WHO LISTENED TO INTIMATE SIRI RECORDINGS AND APOLOGISES FOR PRIVACY BREACH
Apple has sent home hundreds of workers across Europe who listened to Siri recordings, according to a report. The move comes after Apple suspended a "grading" program that employed contractors to evaluate customers' audio recordings.
Previous reports revealed that the workers often overheard confidential encounters, including drug deals and people having sex.
More than 300 workers in Cork alone were fired as part of the cull, according to The Guardian, with each given just one week's notice. The Independent has reached out to Apple for comment. In a blog post today, Apple said it was in the process of reviewing its Siri audio program and would reintroduce it later this year as part of a software update.
"We know that customers have been concerned by recent reports of people listening to audio Siri recordings as part of our Siri quality evaluation process - which we call grading," Apple said.
"We heard their concerns, immediately suspended human grading of Siri requests and began a thorough review of our practices and policies... As a result of our review, we realise we haven't been fully living up to our high ideals, and for that we apologise."
Apple was not alone in gathering and analysing recordings made to its virtual assistant, with Google and Amazon both admitting to the practise in recent months.
Google said it would stop contractors from listening to and transcribing conversations captured by its Google Assistant, while Amazon announced that customers could opt out of a similar program designed to improve the functionality of its Alexa smart assistant. The assistants are built to allow users to make hands free calls, send messages and search the internet using voice commands alone.
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Business of Fashion: Amazon to Roll-out Clothing Line
E-commerce giant and global retail titan, Amazon, is now looking to expand into the clothing arena by means of creating their own-label brand. Who said Amazon couldn’t have and do it all?!
Amazon is rumored to be discussing this undertaking with former Marks & Spencer (M&S) womenswear boss Frances Russell, who left M&S last year. Amazon is no stranger to selling third party branded clothing (dated back to 2002), however; this will be Amazon’s first attempt at branding its own clothing to sell via its own site.
This addition to the Seattle-based e-commerce company is a huge move by Jeff Bezos in his continued effort to challenge traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.
It is unclear at this time what Ms. Russell’s title with Amazon will be and whether or not she will be based in the UK or the US. The recruitment of Ms. Russell is arguably the most “high-profile appointment [Amazon] has made in its fashion business to date.” In January, Amazon reported a third straight quarterly profit.
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Greater portion of the global ad sector will be accounted by online marketing in 2012 than it does now. According to a new forecast from ZenithOptimedia, internet marketing will represent 17.1 per cent of overall ad expenditure in two years’ time compared with 12.7 per cent in 2009. As per an agency which is a […]
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Online shopping has vigorous and giant shopping range of market. It has a fastest growing business when compared to all other forms of shopping. But lack of supervision and safety tool made it is an unsafe feeling to the customer.
Recession makes a heavy impact on world’s economy. Most of business were either ruined or damaged by the recession. But, according to the latest survey of ‘Master Card Worldwide’ online shopping was more frequent and people spent more money on online shopping.


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Apple yesterday reported second-quarter profits of $160 million before non-recurring items, such as stock sales, up 72 per cent from a year ago.
The company also pushed its plans for a two-for-one stock split, which will be voted on at the company’s annual stockholder’s general meeting in Cupertino today.
The profit increase was driven by strong demand for the PowerMac G4 and new PowerBook notebooks, as well as improved operating efficiencies, Fred Anderson, Apple's chief financial officer, said yesterday.
Earnings per share for the quarter, which ended April 1, 2000, were 88 cents, up 47 per cent from a year ago and well ahead of First Call/Thomson Financial’s expectations of 81 cents per share.
On the up Revenue was $1.94 billion, up 27 per cent from a year ago, while gross margins were 28.2 per cent, up from 26.3 per cent from the same quarter last year, Apple said.
"We're very pleased to report our second consecutive quarter of strong unit, revenue and earnings growth," Anderson said.
The profit figure of $160 million excludes a $73 million after-tax gain from the sale of 1.5 million shares of ARM Holdings. Including the one-time gain, Apple reported a profit of $233 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared with $135 million, or 84 cents per diluted share, a year ago, the company said.
The firm's iMac computer continues to attract new users to the Macintosh platform, Anderson said. About 28 per cent of customers who bought an iMac in the second quarter were buying their first computer, while 17 per cent were switching from PCs running Intel chips and Microsoft Windows software, he added.
Apple sold 1,043,000 units during the quarter, up 26 per cent from a year ago. The sales included about 100,000 PowerBooks and 350,000 PowerMac G4s, Anderson said. Declining memory prices helped increase gross profit, per unit sold.
Apple in Europe International sales accounted for 51 per cent of revenue. European sales were particularly strong, climbing 36 per cent year over year. Sales in the Americas increased 28 per cent, while Japan and the rest of Asia climbed 12 and 13 per cent, respectively, Anderson said.
Apple’s planned two-for one stock split will take effect June 21, subject to the approval of shareholders at the company's annual meeting today. To qualify, shareholders need to be on record at the close of business on May 19, 2000, Apple said.
The financial results were announced after the US markets closed today. Apple's shares on the Nasdaq were trading at $121.13 at the close, down $5.75 from yesterday. On the after hours market, the shares enjoyed brisk trading to close at $126.5.
Apple's shares hit an all-time high of $150.75 on March 23, but were selling for as little as $109.25 on Wednesday last week in the midst of the slump in the technology sector stocks. IT stocks, including Apple's, have quickly rebounded from the slump this week.


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Time to try electricity deregulation again
On Electricity Deregulation
Adecade after California's electricity sector crisis, it is time to reassess the benefits of electricity competition and once again allow California consumers to shop directly for electricity.
Since the 2000-01 crisis, California has significantly limited retail electric competition for most customers. Yet as California retrenched and limited customer flexibility, more than a dozen states across the country persisted with reforms in competitive markets for electricity, including Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Competition in these states and elsewhere is flourishing, providing cost savings and innovative products and services, including clean energy supplies and programs that allow customers to actively manage their energy use in response to market prices.
The states that allow competition are wringing efficiencies from the electricity sector, resulting in increasing entry by renewable and clean energy sources and greater use of energy-efficient technologies and services. Competitive electricity is providing businesses the flexibility and cost savings they need to maintain and grow jobs. Cargill, one of the few nonresidential electricity customers permitted to buy electricity directly under a 2009 law, operates 10 industrial facilities in California. Cargill gained enough expertise in managing its own power supply that it now sells energy management services, creating a new business and generating jobs.
The 2009 law that allowed Cargill and a few other large users to buy electricity directly was oversubscribed within the first minute it went into effect. Today, legislation (SB855) to further expand electricity choice is pending in the Legislature. If enacted, it would help revitalize the state's stagnant economy, allowing businesses to preserve and create jobs.
California's wholesale power market has been completely redesigned since 2001, effectively protecting consumers from a repeat of the energy crisis. The last vestiges of the market structure that existed during the crisis were wiped away completely with the California Independent System Operator's market redesign and technology update in 2009. Those reforms represent lessons learned from the failure of California's market structure in place during 2000-01, as well as lessons learned from successful markets elsewhere in the country and the world.
The bottom line: Policymakers nationwide have learned a lot over the past decade about what works and what does not and are structuring electricity markets to benefit customers. Oversight is pervasive, and many states are now seeing significant consumer benefits flowing from open retail power markets.
Now the California Independent System Operator, working in concert with the California Public Utilities Commission, has - as do all of the organized markets in the United States - rules and structures in place to prevent a repeat crisis and are actively monitored by independent experts. In addition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has adopted tough anti-manipulation regulations and has been given the authority by Congress to levy substantial penalties for violations.
It's time for California's policymakers to stop looking in the rearview mirror and drive California's economy into an efficient and jobs-producing clean-energy future enabled by effective electricity competition.
A look at the numbers
Competitive kilowatts, as of 2011
-- U.S. market: Nearly 1 in 5 kilowatt-hours
-- Customers nationwide: 13.3 million
-- Electricity sold: 685 million megawatt-hours
Electric rates per kw-hour compared
-- U.S. nominal rate: 10.36 cents
-- California rate: 13.79 cents (seventh highest in the United States)
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The Seattle Times 6/12
Across the country, businesses in sectors such as food service and manufacturing that are trying to staff up have been reporting an obstacle to their success — a scarcity of workers interested in applying for low-wage positions. The issue has raised concerns about the strength of the country’s recovery as coronavirus cases abate, with the economy still down more than 7.5 million jobs compared with before the pandemic.
Columbus Alive 6/11
As dining opens back up, local spots such as Pierogi Mountain, White Castle and Yellow Brick Pizza have increased wages for employees, but the idea remains controversial.
Food Industry Policy
On Wednesday, June 3, 2021, after three votes in the California Assembly, State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s “Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act” (the “FAST Act”) was defeated….for now.
CBS San Francisco 6/12
As the countdown continues to the state’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, San Francisco restaurant owners are still a little nervous as they preparing for crowded dining rooms. On June 15 all limits on how many diners can be served indoors and outdoors will be lifted for the first time since March 2020. There is great relief, but also some trepidation, as the reopening date nears.
As Canter saw it, his job was “bringing in new technology and proving to my family that change is good,” he says with a laugh. Within a few short years, Canter has undoubtedly succeeded, building a delivery platform, Ordermark, that not only brought the family business into the digital age, but helped thousands of other restaurants as well.
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The Mercury News 6/13
One woman was killed and two men were injured when a suspected drunken driver crashed into an outdoor dining area in San Jose on Friday night, police said. The collision was reported shortly after 9 p.m. outside the Agave Sports Bar and Grill at 544 W. Alma Ave., the San Jose Police Department said in a news release Saturday.
QSR Magazine 6/12
Taco Bell announced today it will offer a free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos to customers who show their COVID-19 vaccination card at participating California Taco Bell locations on June 15 as part of the Vax for the Win incentive program. As a Southern California-based brand, Taco Bell is saying thank you and cheering on fans doing their part to make California safe as the state fully reopens.


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CMC Markets | Apr 22, 2020 10:44
The meltdown in oil markets has continued overnight with another big decline in Brent prices as they play catch up with the US WTI contract to hit their lowest levels in over 20 years. The slide in oil prices also infected equity market sentiment yesterday with US markets posting their biggest one-day decline since the beginning of this month.
Asia markets have traded in a much more mixed fashion, despite the passing of another US fiscal stimulus bill of $484bn in the Senate last night.
Despite the declines in the US and Asia markets here in Europe have opened higher this morning, though after the big moves of the last couple of days this probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, with last night’s new US stimulus package helping to provide an uplift.
All the while OPEC+ members have continued to procrastinate about what to do next, when it is quite apparent that only large-scale reductions in output can help to stem the bleeding. This bleeding is precisely what is happening now, as oil producers feel the pain of huge losses as a result of breakeven prices that are well above current levels.
With no sign that global demand is likely to pick up any time soon the situation is only likely to become more acute. We have already seen one oil contract trade in negative territory, and it is becoming much more likely that it could be the first of many unless some sort of action is taken.
The problem in the US is particularly acute given the lack of storage capacity, and here the procrastination is even worse when it comes to production cuts, even though the storage problem is even more acute.
At least with Brent crude, producers can rent tankers to store their surplus, however even here the cost is sky rocketing as tanker owners realise that they have preciously diminishing capacity, and can almost name their price.
Last week, in a sign that US banks were gearing up for a big increase in loan losses, due to the sharp rise in unemployment, they set aside billions of US dollars to build a buffer for the upcoming tsunami of defaults about to come their way.
In a sign that the European Central Bank is also concerned about this, officials called for the creation of a European bad bank earlier this week, in order to help deal with the same problem for a European banking sector that is already well behind the curve in dealing with its own bad loans problem. While some progress has been made in terms of dealing with bad loans in Europe, the levels are still well above average, particularly in Spain and Italy where the shutdowns in the economy have made an acute problem even worse.
This morning, Italy’s largest bank Unicredit (MI:CRDI) took the first steps to dealing with the problem of bad loans on its books by taking a €900m loan loss provision in Q1, and they probably won’t be the last. The bank also said they expected to see the economy in Europe decline by 13% in 2020, with a strong rebound in 2021.
In a sign that the lockdown is also impacting beer consumption Dutch brewer Heineken announced that Q1 beer volume was down by 2.1%, with further significant impacts expected in the second half of this year as well. The company has also said it would not be paying an interim dividend, while bonuses for senior managers would be cancelled, despite the company posting net profits of €94m.
Irish building materials company CRH (LON:CRH) has seen its shares rise on the open after the company reported that like for like sales rose 3% in Q1. The company has implemented temporary layoffs of some of its employees, while cutting management salaries by 25%. Management have said the company remains in a strong cash position with up to $6bn in liquidity. The decision to suspend the share buyback program isn’t a surprise, however the decision to propose a final dividend may well raise a few eyebrows, given the reluctance to provide any guidance, due to the ongoing uncertainty over Covid-19.
UK drinks maker Fevertree has also seen an impact from the lockdown on its trading activities, however to date they appear to have been modest, with preliminary full year revenue coming in at £260.5m, at the bottom end of market expectations, but still 10% higher from a year ago. It would appear that home consumption has seen an increase as householders self-medicate to get through the lockdown, so to speak. Profits after tax came in at £58.5m, a decline of 5% from a year ago, while margins slipped slightly to 50.5%. the company did warn that the company would face challenges through the rest of the year, but for now remained committed to paying the dividend in August. In the current year to date, group trading in the first two months has been steady.
Online retailer Boohoo.com has said it won’t be providing guidance for the rest of the year, as it announced its full year results for the year ended February 2020. Group revenues showed a rise of 44% to £1.235bn, with profits before tax rising 54% to £92.2m. Revenues saw decent increases across all of its brands, while the NastyGal brand saw a 106% rise to £98.8m. The bulk of revenues still come through the Boohoo and PrettyLittleThing parts of the business.
The acquisition of the Karen Millen and Coast brands appear to have complemented the growth in the business with minimal impact on the firms profit margins, though we have still seen a modest decline in those margins across all of its brands.
US markets look set to open higher this morning in the wake of Senate approval of a new $484bn stimulus plan.
Not unexpectedly Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) latest numbers saw subscriber growth surge in Q1, with 15.8m new subscribers, easily beating its estimates of just over 7m. Revenues also improved coming in at $5.77bn, as the company posted its best ever numbers. What was slightly more concerning was that profits fell slightly short of expectations, which suggests that costs went up significantly in the past three months, though the strength of the US dollar may well have also played a part.
Netflix’s biggest problem now is how many of these subscribers stick around once the lockdown is lifted, as well as concerns about their content pipeline, which is suspended due to the lockdown restrictions. Fortunately, this problem isn’t just unique to them so I’m not sure it’s as big a concern as people think it is. Sharp contractions in consumer incomes are more likely to affect Netflix as consumers become more discerning about content providers, given they are currently the most expensive option when compared to Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime and Disney+
United Airlines is also set to be in focus after the company announced it was looking to sell more than 39m shares worth around $1bn to shore up its balance sheet, on top of the federal aid it received earlier this month so that it could keep paying its staff.
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Black Friday is coming
this year, but major retailers have revealed their big Thanksgiving holiday sales earlier than ever. From “leaked” newspaper circulars to splashy web reveals, we’ve already started to see some of the biggest stores’ Black Friday sale prices hit the internet.
As usual, it’s hard to discern which Black Friday deals really are deals. But fear not, we’ve got a host of CNET editors busy culling the list and highlighting what we think are the best deals out there this holiday season.
We’ll be updating this roundup as we see more deals and push the most current deals — the sales you can access right now — to the front of the gallery.
Check back for more top deals in the coming days!
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Stock in Netflix Inc. plummeted more than 27 percent in after-hours trading Monday.
The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reported that the plunge occurred because of worse-than-expected subscriber number in the most recent quarter and after its CEO said in a letter to shareholders that planned expansion would mean projected losses next year.
In his letter, CEO Reed Hastings told shareholders that an expansion into the United Kingdom and Ireland announced Monday morning would result in a loss in the first quarter of next year and likely for more quarters after that.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had 21.5 million U.S. streaming subscribers and 13.9 million DVD subscribers at the quarter's end, below a forecast in September of 21.8 million and 14.2 million, respectively, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reported.
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The biggest IT services provider in India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), announced on Thursday that it would train 25,000 engineers in generative artificial intelligence tools and services from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT..
The Azure cloud platform from Microsoft will host and deliver generative AI services, making this service available to clients. Additionally, the company unveiled TCS Generative AI Enterprise Adoption, a generative AI business product that enables companies to install OpenAI’s generative AI business tools on the Azure cloud platform.
According to TCS, the business unit will help clients enhance customer experience, launch new business models, grow revenue, and enhance productivity. The opening of the Azure OpenAI business unit follows TCS’s announcement on May 22 of a cooperation with Google Cloud to introduce generative AI business products based on Google’s cloud infrastructure.
The company’s technology innovation centers, also referred to as TCS Pace Ports, are located in the US, Canada, the Netherlands, and Japan, and they will serve as the bases of research and engineering for both Microsoft and Google’s cloud-based generative AI solutions.
The current batch of 25,000 people will be expressly certified in Azure OpenAI skills to meet customer demand in TCS’s new business unit, despite the fact that the company already has 50,000 employees who have received AI training.


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We hope that by offering special prices on bulk quantity sets of boxes, it will encourage individuals to participate in the program.
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For the ninth year in a row, online retailer SpaceSavers.com is offering special pricing on bulk quantity sets of its Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. The clear plastic, six-quart boxes from Sterilite are available in sets of 12, 24, 48, and 72.
Operation Christmas Child was created in 1993 by Samaritan’s Purse®, a non-denominational Evangelical Christian organization that provides aid to people in need worldwide. The program encourages individuals to pack a shoebox with gifs intended for one child in an age category of their choice. Packed boxes are then labeled and dropped at a designated location, along with a $7 donation to cover shipping and other program costs. Boxes are delivered to selected countries and can be tracked to its destination, if the donation is made online.
SpaceSavers Product Specialist, Brandi Bowers, says the Operation Christmas Child box program has been a rewarding one for the company. While the boxes used for Operation Christmas Child don’t have to be plastic, the company saw the special bulk box program as a way to contribute to the worthwhile cause, as plastic boxes are particularly valuable in countries with limited resources.
“Unlike cardboard boxes, plastic boxes can be used after the initial gift delivery, because they can be used for carrying water, or storing grains or other food for protection from insects and the elements,” said Bowers. “We hope that by offering special prices on bulk quantity sets of boxes, it will encourage individuals to participate in the program.”
National collection week for the Operation Christmas Child boxes program is slated for November 18-25th. More information, including drop-off location sites is available on the Samaritan’s Purse® website and on the SpaceSavers blog.
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Ever been tempted to park in a disabled or family space when you’re pressed for time during a supermarket dash?
One in 10 drivers say they use disabled or family bays, despite not having a blue badge or a child, as they are not worried about being penalised.
This is because it has actually been easy to get away with, reports Wales Online.
Supermarket car parks are rarely patrolled and traffic wardens are powerless to penalise motorists unless they're parked in a council-owned car park or on the street.
But that could be about to change.
Drivers who disobey parking rules at Tesco’s superstores, despite not acting illegally, will now be fined thanks to a new enforcement scheme being used by superstores across Surrey and Hampshire, including Guildford and Aldershot.
Tesco staff will download an app which allows them to photograph cars parked in disabled bays but without a blue badge, or taking up family spaces without any children under 12.
For family parking bays, the age limit on children can change from store to store, but for most supermarkets it is 12 years or under.
The evidence is then sent to Horizon Parking, which will fine motorists.
The supermarket chain launched a trial scheme at 81 of its stores in 2016 and is now rolling it out to 200 of stores nationwide.
Tesco said that it is not a money-making scheme as the fines will only cover the costs plus fees.
A Tesco spokesman said: "Many disabled customers rely on our disabled parking bays, so we've introduced our self-monitoring initiative to highlight the importance of using the bays properly, making it fairer and easier for everyone to find a space."
Keep up to date with the latest news from around the county via the free Get Surrey app.
You can set up your app to see all the latest news and events from your area, plus receive push notifications for breaking news.


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ZURICH (Reuters) - Specialty chemicals maker Clariant’s (CLN.S) proposed merger with U.S.-based Huntsman (HUN.N) may catapult the combined company into Switzerland’s blue-chip Swiss Market Index, lifting its appeal for funds focusing on the largest Swiss companies.
The $20 billion tie-up plan must first survive a challenge from activist U.S.-based funds Corvex and 40 North, whose vehicle White Tale has taken a roughly 10 percent stake in Clariant in its bid to convince shareholders to reject the deal.
A vote is expected by January, with two-thirds Clariant shareholder support needed for the deal to go through.
If the transaction succeeds, HuntsmanClariant - with a market capitalization of about $15 billion - could not only challenge others including hearing aid maker Sonova (SOON.S) and money manager Partners Group (PGHN.S) that are on the cusp of SMI membership, but potentially eject an existing member.
“Joining Switzerland’s leading index would make Clariant much more relevant for Swiss funds,” said Kepler Cheuvreux analyst Christian Faitz, adding HuntsmanClariant would also see its profile raised among investors who follow international indicators like the Stoxx Europe 600 Chemicals Index.
The SMI includes 20 of the largest, most-liquid publicly traded Swiss companies. Its members include food giant Nestle (NESN.S), cement maker LafargeHolcim (LHN.S) and drug maker Novartis NOVN. and the 20 firms make up nine-tenths of the Swiss stock market’s free-float capitalization.
The SMI’s combined market value exceeds $1 trillion.
Several factors determine SMI eligibility, according to the SIX Swiss Exchange, in a calculation that takes into account free float, market capitalization and trading volume.
For example, the regulator deducts the value of investor stakes of more than 5 percent from its market capitalization calculation.
Based on current ownership tracked by Reuters, two shareholders after the Clariant-Huntsman merger, White Tale and a group of Bavarian families, would likely exceed 5 percent.
“Given the company’s dimensions following the merger, inclusion in the SMI is clearly something that is a possibility,” Zuercher Kantonalbank analyst Philipp Gamper said.
The SMI’s composition is reviewed annually in September, but extraordinary changes are possible.
In May, drug ingredients maker Lonza replaced Actelion after the Swiss biotech was bought by Johnson & Johnson for $30 billion, while adhesives maker Sika supplanted chemicals-and-seeds giant Syngenta after its $43 billion acquisition by ChemChina.
Investors fighting the merger, Corvex’s Keith Meister and 40 North’s David Winter and David Millstone, say Clariant’s specialty chemicals businesses are a poor fit with what they call Huntsman’s commodity operation.
They have not publicly offered a specific alternative. Without such a proposal, analysts say prospects of the transaction succeeding are favorable.
“Right now, the only thing that could really change this merger story is for White Tale to find a group of investors, somebody to buy Clariant completely,” Baader Helvea analyst Markus Mayer said.
Reporting by John Miller; Editing by Edmund Blair


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LOS ANGELES — Talk about a cult. Some 700 Kate Moss fans lined up at the new CK Calvin Klein Jeans shop at Robinsons-May department store on Saturday morning to get the model’s autograph. Moss made it through about 500 of them.
There were van loads of teenagers, of course, many of whom could barely speak when they came face to face with their idol. One 14-year-old girl sobbed and nearly began hyperventilating, while a boy just couldn’t get up the gumption to ask Kate to the prom — though he’d already waited for more than two hours to do so.
“Take a deep breath,” counseled a security guard. “No fainting.”
But this is L.A., and true to the laws of the land, some of the slightly older fans used their moment with the supermodel to pitch business ideas and slip her their phone numbers.
“It always surprises me,” Moss said after the signing. “The idea that these people would line up on a Saturday morning for hours for anyone’s autograph.”
They came clutching Moss’s photo anthology, “Kate,” their favorite fashion magazines and CK Jeans posters for Moss to sign. They brought her gifts, including a picture collage of Kate with boyfriend Johnny Depp and a mix-tape for the two.
A group of girls 14 and 15 years old who have grown up seeing the model every time they crack open a magazine —and on TV, and even on the bags of movie popcorn as part of the latest CK ad campaign — attempted to explain Moss’s appeal.
“She’s beautiful,” said one.
“Because her boyfriend is so hot,” added another.
“Because she’s so skinny,” ventured a third.
But another 14-year-old, who described herself as “obsessed,” had it all figured out.
“It’s because she has great style on the runway and great personal style,” she explained. “And since Kate only works with the best photographers in the world, when you see one of her spreads in a magazine, you know that those are the best clothes.”
“It makes you think,” Moss said of her role-model status, “but you can’t change your life because of it. But I don’t think I’m such a bad role model, anyway.”
Which means that when she’s in L.A., she keeps a pretty low profile at places such as Beverly Hot Springs, Fred Segal and Magic Mountain. Maybe it’s a little different in London.
“Everyone is going out there now, and there are new bands and new clubs everywhere,” she said. “London needed it. It’s easy for the British to get stuck in a rut.”
Camden and Portobello Market, she confided, are always good places to shop for the supermodel look.
As she left the better sports department at Robinsons-May with bodyguards in tow, the fans pressed past the velvet ropes and grabbed up anything they could from the signing table: a box of tissues, a vase and a couple of pens.


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UK Halifax House Prices Remain Flat In March
(RTTNews) - UK house prices remained unchanged in March after rising for four straight months, data from the Lloyds Bank subsidiary Halifax and IHS Markit showed Tuesday.
House prices were flat month-on-month after rising 0.2 percent in February. Economists had forecast a 0.1 percent rise.
On a yearly basis, house prices advanced 3 percent in the first quarter following a 2.8 percent increase in three months to February.
In three months to March, house prices increased 2.1 percent from the preceding three months.
It is still too early to properly assess what potential long-term impacts the current lockdown might have on the UK housing market, Russell Galley, Managing Director at Halifax, said.
"While there is very significant uncertainty at the moment, much will depend on the length of time it takes for restrictions to be lifted, the pressure that has been exerted on the economy in the meantime and the effect this has on consumer sentiment," Galley added.
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Delhi: All metros across the country the inevitable vegetable of the kitchen, Onion has become expensive day by day. On Wednesday, the Onion price has touched at Rs 110-130 per kg.
The experts say the onion price may go up further to touch Rs 150 a kg if wholesale prices are any indication.
At Nasik, the highest wholesale rate was Rs 5,400/40 per kg, which means Rs 135 a kg. The wholesale price of onions of the summer variety rose to Rs 11,000 per quintal on December 2, during an auction at the Kalwan Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), Nashik in Maharashtra.
The reason for the price rise attributes to the last year’s flood in the major destinations where onion cultivates. The prices will likely be continuing dearer at least till January when the new crop hits markets in Nasik and Bengaluru, a trader said. In an effort to stabilise prices, the West Bengal government has been selling onions at subsidised rates through ''Sufal Bangla'' stores and mobile vans.
The Centre has already banned onion exports and decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes, besides imposing stock holding limit on traders. Many traders, however, claimed that the vegetable is being illegally exported to neighbouring Bangladesh from the border areas of West Bengal.


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The Calvert Journal has won the silver award for best lifestyle website, the top prize in the category this year, at the 10th Annual Lovie Awards.
Set up to recognise online excellence, and giving “a 360° review of the best of the Internet,” according to Condé Nast International, the Lovie Awards celebrates the best websites, apps, mobile sites, advertising, and other forms of digital content across Europe.
The Calvert Journal is a fifth-time winner of the awards, having scooped gold, silver, and bronze awards for different categories in past editions.
Winners were selected from nearly 1,000 entries from 30 countries, making this year’s competition one of the biggest in the award’s history.
“It’s an amazing achievement, given how tough the competition was this year,” founder and director of the Calvert 22 Foundation Nonna Materkova said.
The awards ceremony will take place online today, at 2pm GMT, on lovieseverywhere.com.


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Papa John’s has done it again. Outside of their fantastic football ads and great deals, they announced a new partnership with the USO in support of America’s military personnel and their families.
In celebration of the partnership, Papa John’s will also donate $1 to the USO for every online order of its newly created USO Meal Deal at www.papajohns.com. The USO Meal Deal consists of two large one-topping pizzas for $20.
In addition, Veterans Day this year falls on 11-11-11. For this unique date, Papa John’s has also added a fun donation driver for the USO! 11-11-11, between the hours of 11am ET and 11pm PT, Papa John’s will donate $1 from every online order. This offer is designed to give thanks and give back to our brave service men and women and their families.
If you love pizza, this is the way to go. Enjoy your pizza knowing that you have also helped a veteran.


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The Search Agency (TSA) analyzed how top restaurants and catering businesses fared against its mobile SEO criteria in its latest "mobile experience scorecard" report.
A travel and hospitality industry analysis by The Search Agency finds that of the 100 travel sites studied, 8 percent implemented responsive design, 67 percent served dedicated mobile sites, and 25 percent served desktop versions of the site.
Yahoo’s share of the U.S. search engine market continued to further dwindle in April, continuing a downward slide that began eight months ago in September, according to comScore – though Experian Hitwise paints a somewhat different picture.
In anticipation of Valentine's Day, Gifts.com appeared in the top five search results for 60 percent of non-geographic “gifts” keywords during January; RedEnvelope.com placed a distant second, with a 37 percent share of search, Conductor reports.
We’re seeing one-word search queries’ share of total search activity growing fast. Is this due to mobile search, Google Instant, or something else? Let’s see if we can break down this trend and isolate the behavior for what it really is.
The latest comScore search engine rankings for October largely tell the same old story, with Google’s continued dominance. However, Bing-powered search continued trending down, falling to 26.1 percent, from a high of 27.1 percent in August.
Google’s U.S. search engine market share is back above 65 percent, while Yahoo declined after two months of growth, comScore reported. Meanwhile, Hitwise shows Google hovering above 66 percent with Bing, Yahoo, and Bing-powered search all down.
Google’s U.S. search engine market share dipped below 65 percent for the first time since September 2009, according to comScore. Hitwise still shows Google’s market share at just over 65 percent. Meanwhile, Bing continues to make tiny gains.
Bing was the only search engine to see its share of searches increase in June 2011, according to the latest comScore and Hitwise figures. Here's a complete look at comScore's rankings, as well as U.S. search engine market share stats from Hitwise.
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(IANS) Music streaming service Spotify has confirmed that its lightweight listening app Spotify Stations will no longer be available from May 16.
The company said that the app and web player will no longer be available after this date, reports TechCrunch.
The Stations app was originally designed for those who want a more radio-like experience, rather than having to seek out music or customise their own playlists. Spotify Stations first launched in Australia in 2018 and later rolled out in the US in 2019.
“At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of experiments to create better listening experiences for our users,” a spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch.
“Some of those tests end up paving the way for our broader user experience and others serve only as an important learning. Our Spotify Stations Beta was one of those tests. We will be sunsetting the current feature, but users will be able to easily transfer their favourite stations and enjoy a similar radio experience directly within the Spotify app,” the spokesperson added.
Spotify has not elaborated on the reason behind its decision to shut down Stations, but noted that users can move all of their favourite stations to the main Spotify app to continue listening to them.
The company said that while it does not take sunsetting services lightly, Spotify Radio provides a similar listening experience to Stations so listeners can use that instead.
Spotify Radio is a feature in the main app that creates a playlist based on any song, album, playlist or artist you select.


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Nissan Sunderland will be launching their newly refurbished store with an exclusive open event from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September.
The team will be inviting motorists to see the showroom for themselves following an investment for its full refurbishment. This has included to addition of more bays to showcase the latest new vehicles as well as hand over bays to improve the customer experience. The dealership has also been re-fitted with new offices for administration and sales team members and the workshop re-decorated and fitted with additional MOT testing and servicing stations.
Alan Sedman, Dealer Principal at Evans Halshaw Sunderland, comments:
''We're really excited to invite the local community down to see the new dealership. The past 6 months have seen additions and improvements in every area of the dealership and everybody is really pleased with the end result''
''The showroom has never looked better, not only has the refurbishment really helped to boost our offering, but our team cannot wait to get settled into their new offices and show off the new site to the local community''.
For pictures from the launch event, stay tuned on EvansHalshaw.com.


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Ryanair solicits ideas more ridiculous than pay toilets
The latest in their busy week of announcements: a competition. Yes, they're asking travelers to suggest other "ingenious, wacky, and creative ideas" for discretionary charges (if not pay toilets, which the company has admitted it was "only joking" about). Among the ideas listed as examples are charges for using the oxygen masks and emergency exits.
Can I just say: thank goodness we're finally getting to the culmination of what's turned out to be a PR stunt...so we can potentially forget that it was suggested. After the past few years of charges so strange that you'd expect them to be fake, we wouldn't want airlines to get any crazy ideas, right?
But anybody wanting to play along can submit ideas for the contest by March 30th. €1000 cash is the prize for the winning idea.


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Thanks to technology, the world moves at lightning speed. Business done solely in an office is a thing of the past, and staying on top of your work in real time is essential to making your company a success. This rings especially true for those in internet marketing, and pushing your business forward on the go is as easy as having the right marketing apps, literally, at your fingertips.
Over five million iPhone 5′s sold in the first weekend of sales, and over 100 million iPads have been sold in the past two and a half years. Although many of these sales were for personal use, most successful companies are using the popular smartphones and tablets to do everyday business. In fact, Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, stated that 94 percent of Fortune 500 companies were using the popular iPad “in an official capacity.” With growing demands for these tools come increasing sales of apps, with over 700,000 available apps causing 35 billion downloads. 9.3% of apps fall into the business category, and your business can’t afford to be left behind as technology pushes the business world forward.


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