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An anticipated new round of tariffs in the trade war with China is going to add to the rising costs already engulfing the outdoor industry, which has paid $2.6 billion more this year in duties than last year, industry representatives and business owners said Tuesday.
The rounds of tariffs in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China have increasingly affected outdoor businesses, said Patricia Rojas-Ungar, vice president of government affairs for the Boulder-based Outdoor Industry Association.
In September, the total tariffs paid by U.S. outdoor businesses exceeded $1 billion for the first time in a single month, Rojas-Ungar said during a call with reporters. The trade group and Trade Partnership, an economic consulting firm, compiled the figures.
“This is because on Sept. 1 the Trump administration began imposing a 15% tariff on a large number of consumer goods used by Americans to get outdoors, such as hiking boots, ski jackets and tents,” Rojas-Ungar said.
And the companies are bracing for another “avalanche of tariffs” with a 15% boost in expenses on a new set of outdoor products expected to kick in Dec. 15, she added. The items include sleeping bags, lanterns, grills and more outdoor apparel and footwear.
The rounds of tariffs and counter-tariffs began last year when the Trump administration launched an offensive over what it considers unfair trade practices. U.S. companies have complained for years about theft of intellectual property.
Although the administration recently expressed optimism about trade talks with China, it has also threatened to further raise duties if an agreement isn’t struck.
The economic toll of existing and proposed tariffs could reach $20 million this year for Vista Outdoor Inc., which designs and manufactures several different outdoor recreation products, said Fred Ferguson, a vice president with the Minnesota-based company.
Gail Ross, the chief operating officer of Boulder-based Krimson Klover, said the company has held off filling two positions because of the costs associated with the higher tariffs. The company makes women’s clothes that sell in boutiques, outdoor retail stores and ski resorts.
Ross said Krimson Klover has struggled to find alternatives to producing its clothes in China, where it has long relationships with five factories. She said the company was looking at moving some production to Mexico when talk of possible tariffs on that country scuttled that. A factory in Denver had the people and machinery to make another collection, but the order would have taken a year, she said.
“I think part of the goal of these tariffs is to move out of China,” Ross said.
But that’s no so easy for a small company like Krimson Klover when vying with much larger businesses also scrambling to move operations to other countries to avoid high tariffs, she added.
Business owners said the timing of the tariff increases and uncertainty around whether they would be levied at all has made it difficult to plan and pass on costs to customers.
“Here, in May, when the fourth list (of tariffs) dropped, our product was almost on the water,” Ross said. “We couldn’t make a price change to our customer. They would have canceled their orders and we would’ve been sitting on all that inventory.”
A big issue for the outdoor industry is that many of the products had high tariffs even before the dispute with China heated up, said Rojas-Ungar. For example, a pair of hiking boots faced a 37.5 percent tariff before the trade war erupted.
“And now that tariff rate is at 52.5%,” Rojas-Ungar said. “September data showed over $100 million increase in tariffs on outdoor apparel from the previous year.”
The numbers also showed a jump of more $100 million in tariffs on outdoor equipment from the previous year and a nearly $60 million increase in tariffs on outdoor footwear, according to the trade group.
The ratcheting up of the “punitive tariffs” increasingly threaten the country’s $887 billion outdoor recreation economy, Rojas-Ungar said.
In Colorado, the economic benefits of outdoor recreation amount to $62.5 billion annually, according to a state report released in 2018.
“We strongly encourage the Trump administration to come to a trade deal with China and remove all of these punitive tariffs so that we can get back to focusing on new innovative products and expanding our workforce,” Rojas-Ungar said.


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1EM Reports Surge in Demand for SME Business Networking
On Thursday 23rd February, delegates from more than sixty North West companies gathered in Blackburn to attend a lively business networking session that was organised by 1 Events Media and sponsored by Lloyds TSB Commercial. The session, which included a presentation on public relations for small business, drew visitors from across the region and from a broad spectrum of industry sectors – marking a pronounced and continuing increase in the use of such events by SMEs and micro-businesses.
Held at the headquarters of Euro Garages in Blackburn, Thursday evening’s event was the latest in an ongoing programme designed to foster new links between the region’s enterprises. Now in its third year, 1 Events Media has been organising such events since its inception but this event and those of the last few months have been especially well attended. 1EM Managing Director, Mubarak Chati believes that the upswing is the result of business owners and senior managers seeking to maintain effective sales and promotional channels without eroding hard-pressed marketing budgets.
“The challenging economic conditions are exerting pressure on companies in all industries,” explains Mubarak, “but, as a result, SME managers seem to be looking more closely at low-cost methods of promoting themselves. Business networking is an obvious example of this and attendances are certainly increasing all the time.”
“We are very grateful to Lloyds TSB Commercial for sponsoring the event, and to Euro Garages for hosting it, and I’m pleased that their efforts have been rewarded with such a good turn-out. We’ve had a really dynamic mix of business types and individuals, all of whom have been able to make new contacts, to share ideas and to take away useful information from our presentations.”
Leigh Taylor, area director for Lloyds TSB Commercial, who spoke at the event, said: “In this challenging economic climate, it is important for businesses to explore all the options available to them, and it’s vital that firms do not underestimate the value of public relations as a business tool. This was a fantastic opportunity for local companies to learn more about how PR can benefit them and we hope they can put today’s expert guidance to good use.”
“We are dedicated to supporting small to medium sized businesses and we are proud to have sponsored the 1 Events Media networking event.”
As part of the session, Robin Gregson, a Chartered Marketer with more than 20 years of experience in the PR and marketing industry, gave a presentation entitled Making PR Work for Your Business. In it, he explained how, armed with a basic understanding of how journalists work, small businesses can often secure credible, low-cost publicity entirely free of charge.

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Today we’re very excited to announce our latest DLC prison for The Escapists 2, titled Dungeons & Duct Tape. This medieval prison takes you to Locke Castle, where you’ll have to use new tricks and tools – including the grappling hook – to make your way to freedom. Check out the launch trailer above and let us know if you’ll be visiting this exotic new prison.
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Today also marks the day for a massive update to The Escapists 2 Prison Editor on Steam, which now allows players to create their very own rooms from scratch. A new Zone Tool – which some players might remember from The Escapists – has made its way into The Escapists 2 and allows for greater creative freedom than ever before.
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“In recent years, many Guangdong enterprises and businessmen have flocked to Africa, and their investment fields are increasingly diversified. However, the investment efficiency is relatively slow, so companies have to make long-term preparations,” Huo Dongming, President of the DD Brother Group, told Newsgd.com in an interview recently.
Since 2010, Huo’s Company has successively invested in Tanzania, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries, while promoting charity work on skill education. His group mainly develops public projects, including electric power, communication, municipal & auxiliary products, focusing on B2B market.
Looking back from now, Huo said that Africa is in a period of rapid industrialization. As a result, the market is really vast for Chinese enterprises. However, the companies should be cautious about the risk.
Political stability is a matter of concern for investors. Chinese enterprises used to be vulnerable to the impact of the political turmoil in African countries, which Huo attributes to locals’ weak identification with Chinese culture. In his view, Chinese enterprises investing in Africa should undertake their social responsibilities by carrying out projects including public infrastructure promotion, medical service facilitation and employment opportunities, which will contribute to local governments and people. In this way, China and Africa can secure closer cooperation.
“In recent years, the China-Africa friendship has grown firmer, and Africa people have become increasingly friendly to Chinese,” he said.
The Africa-Guangdong Business Association (AGBA) can provide services for Guangdong enterprises and businessmen that are less capable of adapting to the local laws, foreign exchange and cultural practices in case of risks. With the industrial parks invested by Chinese enterprises in operation, a better alternative is available to manufactures. These enterprises, by renting factories, will make less payment for water, electric and road.
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Extremely early images of an iPhone prototype have surfaced showcasing a massive 5-inch by 7-inch display and a bevy of I/O connections. The “handset” measured nearly two inches thick and predates the first iPhone launched in 2007 by two years according to a former Apple employee that worked on various hardware projects in the early 2000s as reported by Ars Technica.
As you can see, the device included a number of ports typically found on computers including an Ethernet jack, a serial port and even USB ports. As the publication points out, these connectivity options were never intended to make it into final production but rather were included to make working on the prototype easier for developers.
Interestingly enough, at the time of this prototype, nobody really knew what the final product would morph into. The product more resembles a crude iPad than the comparatively sleek iPhone that was shown a couple of years later. The unnamed source points out that it seems rather large now but at the time, it was impressive to see this sort of hardware running a version of OX S.
The source goes on to highlight the fact that Apple's top brass had a pretty good idea in 2005 of where the iPhone would end up from the looks of the logic board even if the final product ultimately became much more integrated. The ARM chip appears to be a variant of the Samsung S3C2410, an older and slower version of what eventually ended up in the first Apple phone.
The Apple iPhone 5 is the latest flagship smartphone from Apple. The iPhone 5 features a 4-inch display retains the same 326 PPI density as its predecessor with an effective resolution of 1,126 x 640, and a new Lightning connector. The new handset now features 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi with 802.11n supporting dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. Bluetooth 4.0 is back in addition to GPS and GLONASS for location services.
The iPhone 4S looks identical to last year's model but comes in a new 64GB flavor and upgrades the camera to include an 8-megapixel sensor with improved low-light performance and 1080p video capture. In terms of performance the new iPhone is reportedly up to 2x faster and is also capable of running on faster HSPA+ networks, reaching theoretical download speeds of up to 14.4Mbps.
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Change was a constant trend for the variable annuity (VA) industry in the first quarter of the year. Chicago-based investment research firm Morningstar U.S.A. (Morningstar) released their VA report earlier this week which highlighted changes in distribution and product development as carriers tweak their products to bring benefit levels down.
Forethought Financial had their first foray into the market after buying Hartford’s individual annuity business earlier this year. The ForeRetirement VA — their debut product — offers a lifetime guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit with an age banded withdrawal percentage (5 percent for a 65 year old; 4.5 percent in the joint-life version) and two types of step ups.
New players in the market aside, shifts in the VA provider list “dominated” the quarter according to Morningstar. SunLife sold its VA business to Delaware Life Holdings — which is owned by Guggenheim Partners — while Hartford made an aggressive move to reduce its liability: Hartford offered a cash buyout to current contract holders in an attempt to get exposure off of their books.
Besides Forethought, new product launches were tame with many carriers focusing on fee changes to existing products and revisions to step ups and withdrawal percentages rather than dispatching new products.
Product development and adaptation was hearty with carriers filing 97 annuity product changes in the first quarter. This was a slight drop from the last quarter of 2012, yet a dramatic leap from just 59 in the first quarter of last year. Prudential, AXA Equitable and SunAmerica (which changed its name to American General) filed the most changes in the first quarter.


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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech graduate student Jesika McDaniel was driving in Blacksburg early Sunday morning when she got a notification on her iPhone that an unknown item was detected.
She quickly realized that item was tracking her location.
“I got a notification from my phone that an unknown device that’s not registered with my Apple ID was following me so I instantly got worried,” said McDaniel. “My initial reaction was should I go home or should I go somewhere else?”
Situations like these are happening across the country with Apple AirTags and similar devices.
People usually use them to help find their keys or other personal belongings through the “Find My” app; however, when the tag is separated from the iPhone it was originally paired with, it alerts the owner of a new device that there’s an AirTag near them.
“Apple usually lets you disable the device but for some reason, it wouldn’t let me disable the device while it was tracking my location, so I felt like I was stuck,” explained McDaniel.
The device tracked McDaniel’s location as she drove from the Squires Student Center on Virginia Tech’s campus, to downtown and continued to track her as she dropped off friends.
She chose to not report what happened to the police once she knew it was somehow disconnected.
“It stopped tracking me about when I got off the highway is what the notification told me. I didn’t feel safe until yesterday morning when my friend and I did a thorough check around the car and couldn’t find anything,” said McDaniel.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said it hasn’t received any reports regarding AirTags, but suggests if someone gets a notification that they’re being tracked, or locates an unknown AirTag on their car, to report it as suspicious activity.


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If you have ever appear disappointed shopping for fancy on line, believing it really is filled with fraudsters, artificial account and very little optimism of truly encounter a person compatible, your very own paranoia has actually eventually paid off. Government employees Trade fee launched recently people were suing unique internet dating tool complement party Inc for allegedly making use of fake admiration focus advertising to trick hundreds of thousands of visitors into purchasing settled subscriptions their assistance on fit.
Accommodate collection Inc, which also possesses Tinder, OKCupid, PlentyOfFish and other online dating sites, can purported to bring uncovered the visitors to chances of fraudulence and engaged in additional deceitful and unfair procedures, such as a vow of a ‘guarantee’ of meeting some one and rendering it hard for subscribers to deactivate their particular subscribers.
The web a relationship provider enables you to produce a dating visibility on the internet and submit exactly what theyare looking for in a substantial additional. But this service membership forbids consumers from responding to emails without a paid registration. According to research by the FTC complaint, fit transferred e-mails to non-subscribers in spite of this someone have conveyed desire for that clients. People would see emailed advertisements from your internet dating services, encouraging them to apply and view the name of the individual just who sent these people the content. But the FTC claims complement put associates that created the “we caught his/her vision” from account that have already been flagged as more likely fraudulent within their system.
If you were a spending buyers, complement avoided those emails from suspected fraudulent accounts from achieving visitors account.
“A lot of clientele bought subscribers from these deceptive promotion, aspiring to fulfill a proper owner who might be ‘the one.'” the ailment alleges. “The FTC alleges that alternatively, these users typically could have found a scammer on the other half ending.”
In fact, the FTC states complement clients had no idea that up to 25 to 30 % of the latest accommodate reports happened to be from visitors trying frauds, for example romance tricks, phishing programs, fake marketing and advertising, and extortion plans. More than half of most immediate emails and ‘favorites’ users was given between 2013 and 2016 happened to be from records that complement experienced currently defined as deceptive.
We feel that complement conned men and women into acquiring subscriptions via information the business things to know when dating a midget knew had been from scammers, mentioned Andrew Robinson, movie director with the FTCs Bureau of buyer shelter. Online online dating services certainly should not use romance fraudsters so that you can fatten her the main thing.
Between 2015 and 2017, visitors documented losing as long as $884 million to romance scams, with that quantity approximated to become considerably top, because numerous patients pick not to report the scams of discomfort.
Between June 2016 that can 2018, accommodate’s own investigations unearthed that nonsubscribers buy 499,691 subscriptions in one day after getting an advertisement selling a fraudulent correspondence.
The FTC additionally says Match Group fooled buyers by ensuring these people a no cost six-month agreement to the services when they didn’t see “someone special” on the provider. Consumers had not been effectively aware that they needed seriously to satisfy a number of demands vendor organization would honor the ‘guarantee.’
In response within the FTC’s accusations, complement team composed on its page that lawsuit would be generating “meritless accusations” utilizing “misleading rates” and that also they battles fraud on the web site.
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Apple Might Consider To Launch Own Line Of Smart Glasses
Apple is considering to launch and add another major product category to its line-up. Perhaps that could be smart glasses, a bit like Google Glass. Well, apple fans will be waiting for Apple's official statement and everyone will be looking forward to the upcoming iGlass.
Apple Might Already Be Working On Smart Glasses
Apple is currently considering the plan and has even ordered small quantities of near-eye displays for testing. Most Probably, they may also use AR (augmented reality), which would be no real surprise, according to Tim Cook on which he has discussed AR in the past, and Apple has reportedly received a company that specializes in it.
Might Come Along With Next-Gen iPhone
Don't expect to see smart glasses comes with the iPhone 8 though, as if Apple does launch them it would apparently be in 2018 at the earliest - which makes sense, as there are the likely major tech hindrances to face, to avoid a similar fate to the over price and limited Google Glass.
Google had encountered the same privacy and safety issues that Apple is currently undergoing. As rumors rounding up no one can conclude how the company can exceed the obstacles in the midst of competition.
Not that Apple is the only company working on that project, but its wearable could slot in between the basic Snapchat Spectacles and the Incredibly expensive Microsoft HoloLens, while most other tech giants seem focused on VR.
But this believes that Apple launches smart glasses at all, however, if Apple really is working on these, if Apple decides that they're not ready it could delay or postpone them all together, so let's just wait and see, don't ditch your eyeglasses yet. Apple has not released an official statement yet. Stay tuned as we update our website with the latest news every day.
Apple´s Google Glass-Style AR Glasses Could Be A Very Risky Move For The Company
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Although a memo like this might seem typical from a traditional corporate executive, musk's memo is shockingly atypical and right-in-line with his disruptive nature check it out below subject: communication within tesla there are two schools of thought about how information should flow within. You'd better know the issue inside out and all the supporting facts/figures and have a good justification as to why he and only he needs to help one final point is that managers should work hard to ensure that they are not creating silos within the company that create an us vs them mentality or impede communication in. Tesla reserves the right to amend and update the operating standards at any time to ensure that the body repair program provides the best possible level of service to our customers 13 meeting operating standards requirements each prospective body shop is required to meet all standards within 30. Tesla ceo elon musk sent an email to employees encouraging them to buck the traditional chain-of-command communications found in most companies instead of a problem getting solved quickly, where a person in one dept talks to a person in another dept and makes the right thing happen, people. After much fanfare, elon musk made it clear that he does plan to launch his tesla roadster to mars on the falcon heavy next year — but questions companies that want to send up a payload have to apply for a license with the federal communications commission (fcc) in order to use part of the radio. But it's certainly not something we feel is crucial for sales right now” edit: sept 5, 2014 – to provide further context, the following passage was cited from the original interview held by adage additional attribution to the quote added according to adage: “tesla has no plans to hire agencies or run ads in the. And in the last days of america's gilded age, nikola tesla made a dramatic attempt to change the future of communications and power transmission around in 1898, as tesla's plans to create a worldwide wireless transmission system became known, wardenclyffe tower would be tesla's last chance to.
Instead of a problem getting solved quickly, where a person in one dept talks to a person in another dept and makes the right thing happen, people are forced work hard to ensure that they are not creating silos within the company that create an us vs them mentality or impede communication in any way. Tesla intends to provide you with a level of comfort and confidence in how we collect, use, share, and safeguard information that we collect your tesla products and general information about your tesla products (including, for example, vehicle identification number or other product serial number, service plan information,. 2 days ago air traffic controllers in florida guided a student pilot to a safe landing after his small plane's windshield became coated with oil.
Others say tesla is a toy of the wealthy in the silicon valley these comments reflect the chaos in delivering the right message to the target audience to meet the challenge above and to gain more traction in the luxury car market tesla needs a strategic imc plan to communicate tesla values by. In doing so, elon musk laid out his “secret master plan”: firstly, tesla built the roadster: a low volume, high-priced initial offering, building tesla's they are hugely successful products in their own right, yet, merely a step in tesla's procession towards expansive reach, vertical integration and profitability. Update april 9: the clark county coroner identified those killed as 24-year- old daniella suarez and 15-year-old julian castillo, both of las vegas they died of multiple blunt force trauma from the crash words aren't enough to describe how family and friends of the victims are feeling right now.
Uncover a link between art, science and global communication: glass. The falcon heavy test launch was a smashing success, and now starman is driving elon musk's tesla roadster out into space behold the view: amazon at specific moments every two years, the conditions are right to fire up the spacecraft's engines and slide from one orbit to the other a future. New estimates say that in the first six months of 2015, nearly 19 thousand people have died on the road - a number that's a 14 percent increase from last year.
The tesla ceo, elon musk, is planning to put more than 4,000 satellites in orbit in order to blanket the earth with internet access in the filing, spacex said: “ the system is designed to provide a wide range of broadband and communications services for residential, commercial, institutional, government. 5 days ago ideally, the company would offer its data and analysis for independent review plenty of skilled academics would gladly volunteer if tesla does this right, they would have that data at their disposal to show once and for all whether driving with autopilot engaged is as safe on the same roads, in the same. In one of the first talentweek webinars, employee engagement to accelerate business results, louis efron and juliana bednarski of tesla spoke about get people on board using a top-down approach tesla did not use a one-size-fits- all communication strategy to announce tesla360 to employees.
The producer 'prices in' the costs of his producing of the bottle, ie the costs of retrieving the water from a well, producing the plastic bottle, its overall business in i think a lot of people would not take someone seriously, if they had a business plan in one of these elon musk: right sorry to eat sal khan: oh, yeah,. Many companies put off this planning and communication and even get away with it by most measures, tesla has — it's built a $60 billion market cap and is expected to boost sales next year to $20 billion as model 3 production scales up, from $118 billion in 2017 people with car experience have been.
A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket” tesla c 1890 nikola tesla c 1890 2 wi-fi it follows that a guy who was very much obsessed with wireless technology could envision wi-fi and how wireless devices would work: present wireless receiving apparatus will be scrapped for much simpler machines static and. Tesla today re-affirmed that the production of its next car, the model 3, would begin in july — and that the company had $4 billion in cash-on-hand as all eyes look toward the later part of the year when the model 3 production is in full swing — and whether tesla will be able to get enough cars rolling out.
The 23-storey-tall jumbo rocket, carrying a cherry red tesla roadster automobile into space as a mock payload, thundered off its launch pad in billowing spacex had previously announced plans to eventually use the falcon heavy to launch two paying space tourists on a trip around the moon and back. 'anyone can talk to anyone else': internal email shows how elon musk breaks down silos at tesla then the info has to flow back the other way again should work hard to ensure that they are not creating silos within the company that create an us vs them mentality or impede communication in any way. We've been tracking vins that tesla registers with us safety regulators the modern vin system was standardized beginning in 1954 in order to prevent car theft today, vins are frequently used to expedite recalls by sending digital requests to the national highway traffic safety administration website, we can get a good. A fact of life in the business world: the larger a company, the more potential for poor communication, a confusing hierarchy, and overall destructive office politics that's why i found a message that was recently shared with me so refreshing it's a companywide email tesla ceo elon musk sent to employees.


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The Future of Finance for Women SMEs
Women are a driving force for the economies in which they operate. However, women entrepreneurs face a range of financial challenges in realizing their business potential and are less likely than men to have adequate financial services. IFC estimates a US$1.5 trillion finance gap for women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging economies. Financial institutions in Africa, Latin America, North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe have innovated to narrow the finance gap and reach these important customer segments, using innovative products and solutions that harness technology, data, and customer-centric value propositions.
To enable the financial sector to better serve women customers including women-owned businesses, IFC’s Banking on Women (BOW) business has developed scalable solutions with partners that involve investments, advisory services, and blended finance supported by partners such as Goldman Sachs Foundation.
In this webinar on April 13th, 2022 at 8 am EDT, leaders, and IFC partner financial institutions discuss their innovations to finance and support growth for women customers and targeted solutions in SME finance, housing finance, trade finance, and capital markets.
As of June 2021, IFC’s Banking on Women (BOW) business has mobilized and invested over US$3 billion in financial institutions, specifically to finance women-led SMEs.
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As directed by many state governments, many automakers in India have announced their plans for suspending production at their respective facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, some have taken additional measures for their workforce, executives and also customers. While most automakers have stopped their production lines until further notice, some are still operational currently and will announce plans at a later stage.
India’s leading automakers, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, Tata, Honda, Hero, Suzuki and more have confirmed their suspension of production. Union bodies, SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) and ACMA (Auto Component Manufacturers Association of India) have requested all its members to consider temporary shut down of manufacturing and production due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Maruti Suzuki has halted operations at its facilities in Gurugram, Manesar and also its R&D centre in Rohtak. Maruti has announced that the shutdown is indefinite as it will wait on further instructions from the government and its policies. India’s largest automaker has stated that it was already practicing basic necessary hygiene measures along with temperature checks, maximising video-conferencing and minimising contact, closing employee travel, health and distancing advisories to employees.
Hyundai Motor India has also announced the same as they have stopped their production line at its plant in Chennai. The plant closure for Hyundai India has already commenced from March 23 and will continue indefinitely and will wait on further instructions from the government. Additionally, Hyundai India has also announced a care programme for its customers by extending the warranty for the ones who cannot avail at this time, free servicing, emergency roadside assistance and also doorstep service facility to its customers.
Mahindra & Mahindra have suspended production in its facilities in Maharashtra. The Mahindra plants in Nagpur has already been closed, while Chakan and Kandivali will suspend operations from March 23 night. It has already announced that all its executive offices across the country are practicing a work-from-home policy. For its other plants in the state of Maharashtra, the Indian automaker claims to be carefully monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus and will take action accordingly should the situation change.
Ford India has also joined in as it also has halted production at both its plants in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sanand, Gujarat due to the spread of the virus. Ford has stopped its vehicle and engine production lines from March 23, 2020. Dealers, where ever permitted by the respective state governments will continue to be operational to support customers while following strict safety guidelines. active personnel will practice measures like sanitation and required hygiene measures. All demo cars from Ford India will be sanitised before each demo, pick-up-drop services for after-sales care of vehicles with service teams staying in touch through modern technology. New Ford vehicles that are scheduled to be delivered will be also be sanitised before being handed over to the customer.
Kia Motors has also announced that it has suspended all operations with immediate effect. The Kia manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh along with the company office premises will halt operations unit further notice. However, dealerships will be active on call for customers through digital channels. Kia has also stated that it will ensure that deliveries of new vehicles are not delayed and service requirements are attended to with strong safety precautions in place.
Guenter Butschek, CEO of Tata Motors sent out a letter to its staff mentioning that due to the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the safety of its employees, Tata Motors will eventually suspend production. From March 23, its plant in Pune will scale down productions to skeletal levels and then halt altogether from March 24 through March 31. The company will continue to review this decision and announce its plans in due course.
The same Ranjangaon facility that is used for FCA India’s operations to manufacture the Jeep Compass for India and global markets as well, will also be suspended. FCA India has announced that it will stop production till March 31 in response to the increasing prevalence of positive COVID-19 cases in the state of Maharashtra and particularly in Pune.
Honda Cars India has also suspended production in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Tapukara, Rajasthan. The temporary suspension will remain active until March 31. Honda’s corporate offices, including zonal and regional locations for all functions, will primarily work from home, except for those involved in running essential services that require physical presence or minimal staffing for a few critical activities while abiding by the government regulations.
Toyota Kirloskar Motors has voluntarily decided to temporarily halt production in its plant in Bidadi, Karnataka till further announcement. The Japanese brand has also expanded its work-from-home policy to its regional business units in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Bangalore. Renault-Nissan have also temporarily suspended production at their plant in Oragadam, Chennai from March 24 indefinitely. Renault-Nissan Alliance has stated “Health and safety of our employees, partners and local communities is our topmost priority. We will continue to take all the necessary steps to safeguard the well-being and health of our employees, partners and community and will closely monitor the situation.”
General Motors who, although does not sell its vehicles in the Indian market any longer does manufacture and import small models from its plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra. GM India has confirmed that it has also halted production at the plant from Saturday, March 21 and will halt operations in India till March 31.
Two-wheeler brands like Suzuki and Honda have both announced to suspend their operations indefinitely, along with Bajaj. TVS Motors has currently only suspended production for two days (March 23-24) however, will review the decision on whether to extend the temporary suspension of manufacturing further.
Update 6:15PM: TVS Motors has suspended all operations in India and Indonesia until further notice. All relevant employees have already been provided with Work from Home facility.
Japanese two-wheeler maker, Yamaha has also temporarily suspended operations in India as of March 23. All three Yamaha manufacturing facilities in Chennai, Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad, Haryana will halt production till March 31. Yamaha’s head office and regional office employees have been provided with the option of work from home.
Hero MotorCorp has decided to halt production of its operations globally including India, Colombia and Bangladesh, along with its Global Pats Centre in Neemrana with immediate effect till March 31. Employees at all the other functions and locations including the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur will continue to work from home with exceptions who are required physically to run daily essential services. Hero’s auto-components arm, Rockmann Industries has also halted manufacturing at its 7 facilities till March 31, 2020. Rockmann has also confirmed that all permanent and contractual employees with a strength of 7,200 will be retained.
The COVID-19 or commonly known as the coronavirus has wreaked havoc globally. The virus has claimed countless lives and at this stage and is expected to spread further. Many countries are taking precautionary measures in order to break the chain of this highly contagious with entire nations being locked down. In India so far, eight deaths have been reported and the number of confirmed cases stands at over 400. Many Indian states like Rajasthan, Punjab, Bengal, Uttarakhand, Delhi and many others have announced the state-wide lockdown.
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After TikTok, Trump Indicates Banning Alibaba in US
“The issue is still on our minds,” Trump said.
Earlier this month, the United States decided to ban Chinese apps on the grounds of “national security.” “We are determined to protect the interests of American citizens,” Trump told a news conference on Saturday. “So some more such steps may be taken.”
The decision to ban ticks will be effective from September. Announcing the decision on August 8, Trump said the Chinese social media app TikTok would be completely banned in the United States within the next month and a half. Then no one from America will be able to keep in touch with TikTok and its proprietor company ByteDance.
TikTok will not be able to do any business transactions with any US company.
In his instructions, Donald Trump said, “TikTok users can find out everything, including location data, browsing and search history. TikTok already knows all that information from US users. The highly personal and asset-related information of the users has reached the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. Which is very worrying.”


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The logic being that, in using these services, you are giving away valuable personal information, which can be used to gain revenue from targetted advertising. It\’s a sort of digital prostitution ring that is making Google around $30bn a year, including an estimated $2bn in France. In light of these galling facts, the report concludes, France should introduce a tax on the collection of personal data.
It\’s not quite right to say that internet users are giving away their information. Access to \”free\” services like Google or Facebook relies on a value exchange and it is your data that is being exchanged. A general haziness around what value that data represents means most people accept this deal. After all, would you be prepared to pay \”real money\” to fund your Google Chat habit? Research shows you\’re paying Google around $5,000 in personal data in exchange for its services. Given the option to pay that $5,000 via cash, credit or cookies, I imagine most people would plump for the cookies.
Let\’s run through this. Using Google\’s turnover, not profits, just because it\’s easier.
So, a Google customer is giving Google $5k a year in information. And Google has a $50 billion turnover. Thus Google has 10 million customers.
Does Google have 10 million customers? No, they don\’t: it\’s more like 1 billion. Thus each customer must be giving Google $50 worth of information then.
Which, if you actually click through that link marked \”research\” is what is said: customers are giving Google $50 to $5,000 a year\’s worth of information.
Why is it that these people cannot actually do simple numbers? They are the technocrats who insist that the world can and should be planned: but they can\’t even sodding add.


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Travel Tech Provides Update on Federal Efforts to Regulate the Use of AI in Travel
Travel Tech President & CEO Presented at the Travel Trends AI Summit
Thursday, February 22, 2024 — The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that supports a competitive and transparent marketplace, presented at the Travel Trends AI Summit. This virtual event brought together travel industry leaders, technology experts, executives, and entrepreneurs to discuss how AI technology will impact the travel industry in 2024. Travel Tech participated in this timely event alongside leaders from Microsoft, Forbes, Deloitte, TripAdvisor, Phocuswright, and others.
Travel Tech President & CEO Laura Chadwick joined a fireside chat titled, “The Impact of AI Regulation – A DC Perspective.” Her remarks centered on federal policymakers’ work to address concerns related to the use of AI, and what impact they may have on businesses in the travel sector.
“Congressional interest about the use of AI is at an all-time high,” Chadwick said. “It is essential for the travel technology industry to be part of efforts to educate policymakers about the benefits of this technology to improve the travel experience and streamline operations. At the same, we must demonstrate the responsible use of it.”
Chadwick detailed several initiatives the association has underway on AI in 2024, including convening its members to develop industry principles and resources on the topic.
Additionally, Travel Tech hosted a virtual booth at the summit to promote the association and its membership, particularly its new “Advocate” member tier. To learn more about membership opportunities, click here.
The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) empowers traveler choice by advocating for public policy that promotes marketplace transparency and competition. Travel Tech represents travel technology innovators ranging from dynamic startups, small, and midsize businesses to leading online travel agencies, metasearch engines, short-term rental platforms, global distribution systems, and travel management companies.
To schedule an interview with a Travel Tech spokesperson, contact Bradford Williamson of Glen Echo Group at 202.870.3234 or email@example.com.


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To say 2020 didn’t go as planned is an understatement. This year has left employers and entrepreneurs alike looking to 2021 with hope for economic growth and stability for their businesses. Below is a list of what business and workplace trends to look for in the coming year.
Utilizing Social Media
A strong social media presence along with advertising is expected to continue its rise. According to research, 77% of small businesses in the US are using social media to effectively promote their products and services to an ever-growing audience. In addition to promotion, social media is also forecasted to become a primary source of purchase in 2021.
Virtual Meetings and Interviews
Virtual communication went through the roof in 2020 and that trend will continue through 2021. With so many platforms to choose from, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting and Google Meetings, most professionals have found a way to keep in touch without meeting face to face. Virtual meetings have been proven to save time, money and allow for more people to attend without being a logistical nightmare. The same can be said for virtual and phone interviews, as they permit businesses to interview more candidates and even speed up the hiring process.
Small Businesses Bounce Back
Small businesses have had to adapt to survive what proved to be a brutal year for them. By pivoting to ecommerce, providing services virtually, adopting new revenue streams and cutting costs where needed, many small businesses were able to avoid shutting their doors. Consumers have taken note and support for small businesses has grown this year. This trend will likely continue in 2021 as customers prioritize shopping with small businesses to avoid seeing local establishments close.
While it can be difficult to predict anything accurately during a pandemic, one thing everyone can agree on is remote work will continue its upward trend. With the large savings businesses have experienced by shedding the traditional office lease, and its appeal to employees, remote work will continue to increase throughout the coming year. A rise in a hybrid of remote and in-office is also anticipated as teams find it necessary to come together for meetings and collaborative efforts.
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[PODCAST] There’s certainly no shortage of plant-based meat products on retailers’ shelves today, so for manufacturers, finding a point of difference is more important than ever.
Plant-based food-tech start-up, Green Rebel, looks to have found its unique place in the market, producing meat alternatives with authentic South East Asian flavours. The business has launched what it calls its “whole cut” plant-based Beefless Steak and Chick’n Steak in Indonesia, and further throughout Southeast Asia, using its “Rebel Max” emulsion technology.
Headquartered in Singapore and with production based in Indonesia, Green Rebel has also collaborated with an Indonesian steakhouse and is producing plant-based tasty cheese, mayonnaise and other flavoured products specifically tailored to the South East Asian palate.
Max Mandias is Green Rebel’s co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, and he joined us to talk about his personal journey as a chef, the Green Rebel story, and the company’s plans for the Australian market.
Listen to the full conversation with Mandias below.


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Last month, Stonyfield began transitioning to a material composed mostly of polylactic acid (PLA), which is corn-based.
This is a major transition for a company of Stonyfield’s size, especially given its cache among sustainability-focused firms. But it’s also not a perfect solution. For one thing, the PLA is produced by NatureWorks, a subsidiary of the agri-giant Cargill, and a company one might be surprised to find linked to the yogurt-maker, which prides itself on using organic ingredients and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. Also, the PLA cups are no more recyclable than the polystyrene they are replacing—in fact, there are only two facilities that recycle the PLA, and only one in the U.S.
Still, as Nancy Hirshberg, Stonyfield’s vice president of natural resources, told Triple Pundit, while PLA isn’t a perfect solution, it’s a better one than continuing to use polystyrene. Because the new packaging is comprised of 93 percent PLA, it’s mostly corn. And regardless of whether that corn is from genetically modified seed, it’s still not the oil used in polystyrene. In fact, Stonyfield figures that 48 percent fewer greenhouse gases will be emitted each year by transitioning from polystyrene to PLA for the yogurt cups.
And while you’re not going to find any municipal systems that will take that empty PLA cup away in the blue bins, Stonyfield says it is a priority for the company to launch a pilot program to take back the packaging from consumers and send it to the U.S. recycling facility (in Wisconsin), where it will actually be recycled back into PLA, and not downcycled into other products, which is the fate of petroleum-based plastics (such as the polypropylene used in other Stonyfield packaging). And speaking of that other packaging, she says Stonyfield is always researching alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for all its products, but for now, the PLA will only replace its polystyrene containers.
But the bigger impact that this decision may have on makers of consumer packaged goods, in general, is to inch the industry a bit closer to bio-based plastics. However, it’ll be a long and bumpy road before PLA is truly sustainable packaging, and building out a proper take-back and recycling infrastructure for this material will take many years. In the meantime, most YoBabies will end up in the YoLandfill.


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10 best credit card moves in 2010
The new credit card law that takes effect in 2010 will bring about changes for issuers and cardholders. Issuers will be bound by restrictions on rate hikes and fees and increased disclosure requirements. Borrowers will need to know the key provisions in the law and the loopholes.
While the new rules will clamp down on retroactive rate hikes, they don't prevent all negative changes to card accounts. Even consumers with high credit scores


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CLSA is negative on the stock given multiple headwinds at JLR that contributed 75 percent of company's total revenue in FY19
Tata Motors shares dipped over a percent intraday on July 9 after global brokerage house CLSA remained bearish on the stock due to multiple headwinds at luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover.
"We have a sell rating on Tata Motors with a target price at Rs 150, implying 3 percent downside from current levels," the research firm said, adding rising warranty and impairment are concerns.
Warranty expense as well as provisions rose to a 9-year high in FY19 and free cash flow was negative for the second year in a row, CLSA said, adding JLR turned net debt in FY19.
Hence, CLSA is negative on the stock given multiple headwinds at JLR that contributed 75 percent of the company's total revenue in FY19.
"Closing net automotive debt was Rs 28,394 crore reflecting the cumulative negative free cash flow primarily at JLR," Tata Motors said while releasing FY19 earnings.Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by brokerages on moneycontrol.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.


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Melamine and Formaldehyde surprised the wisest ones of wood and décor panel sector due to its volatility and sharp jump in prices. A section of people had started pointing fingers to the cartelization and monopolistic approach of suppliers for this reason. One can’t deny the opportunistic benefits suppliers reap during such times, but the fact is demand-supply scenario. It is fact that the consumption of Melamine and Formaldehyde has increased by 40 % post Covid, which was not being calculated and estimated by suppliers and producers.
In January 2020, it was noted that MDF industry was able to utilize its 65 percent capacity, which has reached to more than 100 percent capacity in January 2021, hence there is consumption growth reported to 35 percent in only MDF sector. Similarly, Particle boards industry was running its 60 percent capacity one year back, which is now running to full capacity. Hence as per Chemical suppliers report, they have been recorded huge jump of almost 40 percent growth in its order from MDF and Particle Boards sector, which they had not estimated one year back.
Chemical importers view that they don’t have such estimate of demand of this sector, and there is shortage of raw materials. They have huge pending orders from industry; hence present scenario has arisen due to demand-supply imbalance.
It is noted that MDF, Particle Boards, High Density Moisture Resistance Boards has been registering good growth in demand since June onwards. As per market report each dealer is interested in keeping High Density Moisture Resistant boards and MDF, because they have started getting query of this material. Growing Readymade furniture demand and reducing import have also been helping these products growth.


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In the world of social media, one company often seeks to emulate or imitate another’s success. This is certainly true in the case of Meta, a new startup trying to make its own mark on the social media landscape by creating its own version of Twitter.
Dubbed the “Meta-Twitter rivalry”, this new competition has been gaining steam and catching headlines because it could irrevocably change how people communicate online.
Here is a deeper look at the implications of this Meta-Twitter rivalry.
The Race for Social Media Dominance: How Will It End?
With so much at stake, there is a lot of anticipation about who will ultimately come out on top in the Meta-Twitter rivalry. While Meta has yet to release a product, they have made some bold claims that they will be able to provide users with an experience more akin to Twitter than any other social app on the market.
As a result, this could put them in direct competition with one of the most popular apps out there, and it remains to be seen how much traction they can gain.
The Features: What Does Meta Have to Offer?
Meta is looking to offer something unique compared to Twitter, with features such as private messaging, custom avatars, branded hashtags, and even video chat capabilities being touted as possible additions.
Nonetheless, it is unclear whether these features will appeal enough for people to switch from their current platform of choice. Only time will tell. Realistically speaking, Twitter has been around for years. And there are billions of “loyal” users of the text-sharing social app. And these folks are likely to take the new ‘Meta Twitter’ with a grain of salt.
The Implications: What Does This Mean for Social Media?
If Meta successfully creates a Twitter-like app, it could have far-reaching implications for the social media landscape as a whole. It could herald an era of more competition between platforms and possibly lead to more innovation as companies try to differentiate themselves from one another.
Additionally, it could result in an overall improvement of user experience due to new features and better integration with existing services such as messaging apps or streaming services.
The Final Word
The Meta-Twitter rivalry is likely to continue for some time, and its outcome remains uncertain. Only time will tell if Meta’s vision comes to fruition. But if they do manage to create a successful app, it could change the social media landscape forever.
No matter what happens, it is sure to be an exciting journey and one that will have far-reaching implications for the industry. If nothing else, social media users can have something new to look forward to.


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According to In-Stat research director Keith Nissen, TV apps will become a part of the mainstream viewing experience as apps are optimized for the big screen and competitors to Netflix vie for their slice of the over-the-top video subscription pie.
In-Stat’s research reveals:
- Shipments of connected TVs with integrated TV applications will grow by an average 36 percent over the next five years.
- 22 percent of U.S. broadband households already own an HDTV with integrated TV apps.
- TV apps are not the primary reason for purchasing connected TVs.
Consumers favoring subscriptions to both pay-TV and online video services rose from 18 percent to 30 percent during 2010, contributing to the continued growth of Netflix.


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Apple has begun to take action against iPhone app ripoffs that have been crudding up the App Store. Over the weekend, the company removed a number of apps that bear a striking similarity to ones that are already popular among iOS users—the list includes Angry Ninja Birds, Plant vs. Zombie, and Temple Jump, which correlate to the popular titles Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, and Temple Run (hat tip to Gamasutra). The move is encouraging to developers who have been struggling with knockoffs attempting to steal their business on the App Store, but there's plenty left to do if Apple wants to show it's serious about tackling the problem once and for all.
Apps attempting to clone—or at least ride the popularity wave of—other apps has been a problem for iOS developers for years now. Ars first started covering the phenomenon in early 2009, but examples continue to pop up on both the mobile App Store as well as the Mac App Store.
Apple's actions as of late, however, indicate that the company may be paying closer attention to shady activity involving the App Store. Last month, the company reportedly sent DMCA takedown notices to Apptrackr, a sort of Pirate Bay for cracked iOS apps, over a handful of pirated app downloads linked from the site. And now with the removal of several app ripoffs from Apple's own store, Apple is taking even further action to curb counterfeits.
"[Temple Jump] was really upsetting to us and damaging to our brand, because we work really hard to put out very high quality polished games and win the love of our fans, and we don't want them to think that we would put out crap to steal a dollar from them," Temple Run creator Imangi told Gamasutra when asked about the takedowns. "The app was clearly a scam that traded entirely on the popularity of Temple Run and was packaged to confuse users."
But these apps are just the beginning. As noted by TechCrunch, even popular app maker Zynga—the company behind Words With Friends and Farmville—has been accused of copying Tiny Tower. And as highlighted by paidContent last October, a strange mashup of Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja called Cut the Birds has also appeared on both the iOS and Android app stores. It seems that despite some token efforts to remove obvious copies here and there, new ripoffs can pop up as fast as the old ones can be taken down.
Is there room for an automated solution to help prevent this, though? Although some developers have expressed a desire for Apple's manual reviewers to look at copies more thoroughly, others acknowledge that this could extend approval times for all apps uploaded to the store. For Imangi's part, the company would prefer the app review process to stay the way it is instead of trading up to a more strictly policed system. What do you think?


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Market leader's entire cod and haddock fish finger range awarded sustainable certification by Marine Stewardship Council
Ecological awareness is coming to the captain's table as Birds Eye announces that its entire cod and haddock fish finger range has been awarded sustainable fishing certification from the Marine Stewardship...
Gap, H&M, Lee, Mud Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, and Reformation are among fashion giants to sign up to new circular principles for denim design
The strength of UK innovation means it will continue to lead the world in climate action post-Brexit, argues Earth Capital's Jim Totty
Wind turbine manufacturers are on the winning side of the world's changing energy mix, reports Liontrust's Mike Appleby
Pharmaceutical major's 16,000-strong company fleet to switch to electric power as firm joins EV100 campaign


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The Miami City Commission has accepted a deed to the Malaysia-based Genting Group for a parcel of land along Biscayne Bay. According to The Miami Times, Genting wants to lease the submerged land for a marina on the waterfront site that was formerly the Miami Herald daily newspaper. Genting bought the site for US$236m in 2011. The Malaysian Group also bought a nearby hotel and retail complex for US$185m.
The Genting Group is now negotiating a lease for a 50-slip megayacht marina that adjoins the property. The marina will be connected to a mixed-use project on the former Herald property that will include two residential towers, hotel, and retail area.


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Jarden: Weather is a hot sales trend
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Hello Expertisers! Xiaomi usually launches its two smartphones every year under Redmi Note Series. This is the situation for the past few years, But this time, Xiaomi has done something different, Because of the strong competition like Realme, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo and more, This step-by-step approach appears to be behind the new Redmi Note 7 phone that
With the upgradation of technology (especially in smartphones) give more challenges to a manufacturer in producing a smartphone that should survive in the market of challenges, So today I should a quick detailed, features, specs review about the upcoming smartphone One Plus 7.
The one plus 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset with 6GB Ram and 128GB Internal storage from the camera of this smartphone is pretty nice 48mp+16mp at the rear and 16mp front facing the camera with 396ppi (pixels per inch).
This smartphone comes with a full-screen display 19.5:9 aspect ratio with 6.4-inch color AMOLED display with water drop notch.
One plus makes a remarkable point in the history of flagship killer smartphone the brands i.e.(Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, One Plus) may have faced stiff competition with each other producing a smartphone that must be complete with all features and should be sold with reasonable & affordable price.
So stay tuned with us to know everything about this smartphone.
When a new smartphone launched by One Plus, It steadily increases the started price by $20 like:
One Plus 5 — $479
One Plus 5t — $499
One Plus 6 — $529
One Plus 6t — $549
Well, every time One Plus steadily increase the price by $20, But this time new generation smartphones does seem likely, it remains unclear that what is the price strategy of One Plus while launching two phones at the same time.
It is obvious that you can expect that One Plus 7 pro is going to be most expensive as compared to the regular 7.
Generally, One Plus releasing their smartphones around May & June of every year, as evident by its last few device launches:
One Plus 6 release date — May 22, 2018
One Plus 5 release date — June 11, 2017
One Plus 3 release date — June 14, 2016
Stay tuned next Tuesday for our launch event announcement 😁
As per the leaks, the One Plus 7 & 7 Pro is going to launch on May 14, But on April 19, The CEO of One Plus “Pete Lau” teased that the company will be making an announcement on Tuesday, April 23 where the company will reveal details for the One Plus 7 launch event.
One Plus is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer located in Shenzhen, China. It was founded in December 2013 by Pete Lau (CEO) and Karl Pei. The company officially works in 34 countries and regions around the world by July 2018. They have issued several phones among other products.
The company unveiled its first device One Plus One on April 23, 2014. In December 2014, with the release of One Plus One in India, especially through Amazon, One Plus announced plans to set up a presence in the country, opening 25 official Walk-In Service Centers across India Plan. In April 2014, One Plus appointed Han Han as product ambassador in mainland China.
Thanks, Guys! For reading this article, I hope you like to read about “One Plus 7“. And share your thoughts, Which feature in One Plus 7 do you like the most.
Hello Expertisers! Well, we all know that in today’s world smartphones have become the most commonly used thing in our day to day life, and helps to make our hectic life easier, And there are too many smartphones out there(Oppo, Vivo, Samsung, Xiaomi, Apple and more), Many of you confuse which one to buy
No doubt that “Xiaomi” brings fabulous features to its smartphones and Well, “Xiaomi becomes one of the biggest brands in the entire market. After the announcement of the Redmi Note 7 & Redmi Note 7 Pro. But this time Xiaomi launched its first Android Go smartphone. The “Xiaomi Redmi Go“.
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Cyberpunk 2077 on new generation consoles finally works and looks like it should, the buzz around it on the Internet has already subsided a bit, so CDPR decided to remind the community that it's primarily the "Witcher team." What we had expected for a long time has been officially confirmed – work is underway in some shape on the next installment of the series set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski.
So far, we've just seen a teaser with a mysterious logo. It's indeed a more than "beep," but still not much. It's a lot like what Bethesda did with its laconic teaser of the sixth part of The Elder Scrolls, but the picture was so significant that it again generated a lot of discussion among fans of the franchise: "What will it be like, what will it be about, who will be there?"
It's probably no surprise that such discussions also took place in our office, and in addition to guessing and speculating, we also expressed our own expectations for The Witcher 4, or maybe just The Witcher. It's been a long time since the release of Wild Hunt, and while the conclusion of the trilogy is still viewed as one of the best productions in history, there have been a few other gems in the open-world RPG genre released since. CDPR also needs to rebuild good image, preferably with another outstanding title. So, what do we expect from the game, in order for The Witcher 4 to really be the best?
What are your own expectations? Let us know in the comments!
Stable condition at release
Let's hope CDPR has learned the lessons after their last, botched release (and that there's no pandemic in place a year before the release date). However, limited trust is perfectly understandable for the time being. The card "The PC version is ok, the rest will be mended in time" has been played one time too many, we think. Because it's not just about the terrible condition of Cyberpunk 2077 on the day of the release, especially on consoles. We remember that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also left a lot to be desired on PlayStation 4. And it was for this poor technical condition that it received most of the backlash right after the release.
This time, there's hope in the information that CDPR will be developing the new Witcher using Unreal Engine 5, rather than its proprietary REDengine. The UE5 not only looks dazzling on all the tech demos we've seen – it's also considered a very versatile and advanced engine, plus (or perhaps most of all) it comes with a deal of 15 years of support from Epic Games. That means the talent at CDPRed will be able to focus more on the game itself, rather than optimization for consoles, for example.


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Lancaster’s Chinese New Year Festival is set to be a roaring success as the city celebrates the Year of the Tiger.
Throughout January city centre streets will be festooned with traditional Chinese lanterns in preparation for the feast of indoor and outdoor entertainment taking place on February 5 and 6.
This year’s event, on the theme of Reunion and Blessing, is organised by Lancaster University graduates, Percy Lee and Josh Leung who received Lancaster BID’s Young Persons of the Year Award for setting up Popber, a non-profitable social platform to help businesses in Lancaster.
“We really love Lancaster and want the Chinese New Year Festival to bring new energy and happiness to the community at the beginning of the Year of the Tiger,” said Josh and Percy.
It’s hoped that the festival will boost local businesses, attract tourists and make everyone from China feel at home in Lancaster.
The Dukes cinema will kick off the entertainment on February 1-2 with special preview screenings of Master Cheng(PG) about overcoming grief and the meeting of two cultures. Further screenings of war drama, The Eight Hundred (15) take place on February 8-9. Tickets are priced £6.50 full price/£5.50 concessions/£4 under 18s. For more information and to book visit dukeslancaster.org or call 01524 598500.
Over the main festival weekend, a New Year celebration show will take place on February 5 at the Grand Theatre featuring top class performances of kung fu, shadow puppetry, traditional Chinese music and dance. Tickets priced £10 adult, £8, student and £5 children can be booked at https://lancastergrand.co.uk/shows/chinese-new-year-celebration-show/ or phone: 01524 64695.
The entertainment moves outdoors on February 6 with a New Year Carnival and Market in and around Market Square.
The carnival begins at 10am when the Dragon and Lion Dance is performed around the city centre, ending at 4pm in Market Square. There will also be performances of traditional music, kung fu and a drum workshop.
Stalls will be dotted around the Square, some selling products and food reflecting Chinese culture. A free photo booth and Fai Chun (Chinese calligraphy) writing workshop have also been organised.
City centre shops decorated on a Chinese New Year theme will offer special promotions and discounts too.
The festival is a non-profitable event and is funded by Lancaster University, Lancaster University Confucius Institute, Lancaster BID, Lancaster City Council and Lancaster District CVS.
For more information, visit https://www.lancasterchinesenewyear.com/


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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Medtronic, Inc.'s $42.9 billion acquisition of Covidien plc would likely be anticompetitive. Under the order, first announced in November 2014, the companies agreed to sell Covidien's drug-coated balloon catheter business to a Colorado-based medical device company, The Spectranetics Corporation. According to the complaint, Medtronic and Covidien were developing products to compete with C.R. Bard, Inc., the only U.S. supplier of drug-coated balloon catheters used to treat peripheral artery disease.
Federal Trade Commission Approves Final Order Barring Blue Rhino and AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange from Restraining Competition
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Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders settling charges that Blue Rhino and AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange illegally colluded to push Walmart, a key customer, to accept a reduction in the amount of propane in exchange tanks. Under the settlements, each company is barred from agreeing with competitors to modify fill levels or otherwise fix the prices of exchange tanks, and from coordinating communications to customers. The FTC's administrative complaint alleges that, together, Blue Rhino and AmeriGas controlled approximately 80% of the market for wholesale propane exchange tanks in the United States. In 2008, Blue Rhino and AmeriGas each decided to implement a price increase by reducing the amount of propane in their exchange tanks from 17 pounds to 15 pounds, without a corresponding reduction in the wholesale price. Faced with resistance from Walmart, the two companies colluded by secretly agreeing to coordinate their negotiations with Walmart in order to push it to accept the fill reduction. The agreement between Blue Rhino and AmeriGas to maintain a united front against Walmart had the effect of raising the price per pound of propane sold to Walmart, and likely to the ultimate consumers.
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Snapchat deceived consumers with promises about the disappearing nature of messages sent through the service. According to the FTC’s complaint, which was first announced in May, 2014, Snapchat also deceived consumers over the amount of personal data it collected and the security measures taken to protect that data from misuse and unauthorized disclosure. The settlement with Snapchat is part of the FTC’s ongoing effort to ensure that companies market their apps truthfully and keep their privacy promises to consumers. It prohibits Snapchat from misrepresenting the extent to which it maintains the privacy, security, or confidentiality of users’ information. In addition, the company will be required to implement a comprehensive privacy program that will be monitored by an independent privacy professional for the next 20 years. The Commission vote approving the final order and letters to members of the public who commented on them was 5-0. (FTC File No. 132-3078; the staff contacts are Allison Lefrak, 202-326-2804, and Nithan Sannappa, 202-326-3185).
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What would a computer look like if a dog invented it? Erick Eidus is building PupPod to find out.
The new Bellevue-based company is launching a Kickstarter later this month to raise capital for its first dog-oriented computer. Right now, the device is a WiFi-connected toy that through sound and lights encourages the dog to interact with it. When the dog performs the desired interaction with the toy, a treat is dispensed, providing positive reinforcement for the desired dog-action.
According to the ASPCA, approximately 37 -47 percent of U.S. households have at least one dog, with a estimated 70 million to 80 million dogs as pets in the U.S. That’s quite a large market. Eidus said condominium residents where dogs don’t have access to a dog door and yard are the most likely users.
“A big part of the vision is helping dogs reach their full intellectual potential. There are so many dogs sitting at home bored and need a tool to help them live the most happy and fulfilled life that they can,” said Eidus, PupPod’s CEO.
Eidus is out to settle a few problems with PupPod, not the least of which is the difference between dogs and their humans at the end of the day. If a dog owner is at work for eight or 10 hours a day, the dog is typically home either sleeping or very bored. When the owner walks in the door, dealing with low energy after a long day at the office, the dog is more than excited to see its owner, and has very high energy. One of PupPod’s goals is to find an equilibrium between the two.
“Potentially, you come home from work and the dog also has been working at the toy and puzzles all day, and you can have a more mellow time hanging out at the end of the day,” Eidus said.
Another aspect of PupPod taps into the dogs ability to self-learn tasks, such as potty training, and service dog-type actions, like turning off the light switch and closing the door.
“We’re going to find all kinds of skills that they can learn, they just need a tool so they can self-learn for all the dogs that don’t get all that human time for training,” Eidus said.
PupPods mobile app enables dog parents to watch the dog interact with the toy via video feed, as well as alter the game, giving the owner a sense of interacting with the dog even when they aren’t home.
Eidus’ background involves more than 10 years of consulting on user-experience design, and he said the skills of being able to put yourself in the shoes of who you are designing for are the same skills he’s been using to get into the minds of the dogs.
Five years down the road, Eidus hopes that PupPod as a platform will have matured, and they will have developed many different games and toys for different breeds and ages. “There’s tons of potential to build out this product, this is a new product category, and we’re on this mission to expand this category,” Eidus said.


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A new incubator focused on design and consumer startups is expected to land at Ponce City Market, an ambitious $200 million redevelopment of a near-century old warehouse in Midtown.
Michael Tavani, co-founder of deal site Scoutmob, is finalizing an up to 30,000 square foot lease at Ponce City Market. Tavani, who declined comment, could eventually take an additional 20,000 square feet.
Ponce City has, so far, attracted three midsized tech tenants — athenahealth, Cardlytics and MailChimp. The $2 million incubator is likely to diversify the tenant mix — luring startups and non-tech businesses to the development.
A startup culture renaissance in Atlanta is birthing several entrepreneurial hubs— a cross between incubators and co-working spaces, that include startup programming and events.
Meanwhile, a real estate investor plans to transform downtown’s wedge-shaped Flatiron Building into a 40,000 square foot entrepreneurship hub.
“Atlanta’s a great consumer brand town, just not a great consumer startup brand town,” Tavani said at the time. “We need design and consumer wins to put Atlanta on the map.”
While the incubator will include some tech companies, emphasis will be on attracting design-focused startups.
“It’s going to be a very curated group of companies,” Tavani said, noting the building would house 100 to 150 people at capacity. In addition to working space and programming, such as speaker series and events, the facility could include an artist workshop — turning it into a destination for the general public.
A physical space, Tavani said, would provide Atlanta’s designers and other creatives a central location to work out of and bounce ideas off each other — critical to company building.
Tavani, backed by a group of investors, is looking for “offbeat” spaces to locate the incubator in. The group eyed the Flatiron Building, a Westside warehouse — even a fire station.
“We’re looking for spaces with an interesting story,” Tavani said, pointing to similar creative spaces, such as Tampa, Fla.’s Oxford Exchange, located in one of the city’s oldest buildings. It will be “an authentic space, a unique story and every aspect really well-designed — creating an inspiring place to work and build beautiful stuff,” Tavani said about his project.
Ponce City, adjoining the Beltline and hipster-happy neighborhoods of Old Fourth Ward, Virginia Highland, Poncey-Highland and Midtown, offers Tavani a space with a “unique story.”
Billed as the “largest adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s history, Ponce City Market will restore a former 1.1 million square foot Sears Roebuck & Co. into a destination for tech companies and the millennials who work there. The live-work-play project will include 475,000 square feet of office space, 330,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 475,000 square feet of office space and 259 apartment units.
Ponce City Market will have a “food hall” of boutique restaurants and coffee shops, similar to Seattle’s Pike Place and San Francisco’s Ferry Building. The redevelopment will weave in artifacts and furnishings from the original nearly 90-year-old structure.
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Survey Finds Brampton Business Owners Extremely Stressed
For many people, starting a business is a fantasy in which they can become their own boss and escape the stress of a traditional, 9-5 job.
However, according to a recent survey by CIBC, that may not be the reality of becoming a business owner.
More than 1,000 business owners took part in the survey, entitled the CIBC SmartBanking for Business Survey.
The findings aren’t exactly positive--at least for aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of starting their own business.
According to the results, 39 percent of the surveyed business owners didn’t take a vacation in 2019 and have found their life has become more stressful, with less leisure time since starting their business.
Additionally, 65 percent of surveyed owners reported working longer hours, 61 percent feel their stress levels are much higher than they were before they started their business, 54 percent have given up hobbies and extra-curricular activities, and 60 percent struggle to get time off work when needed.
“Entrepreneurs wear many hats to ensure their enterprise runs smoothly and profitably. But this often creates real obstacles in achieving work-life balance,” Andrew Turnbull, senior vice-president, CIBC Business Banking, said. “Time spent on bookkeeping, accounting and payroll is contributing to the problem and business owners have been telling us they spend too much time on these activities.”
In May, CIBC launched the first-of-its-kind banking platform intended to help small and medium-sized businesses manage their banking, accounting, and payroll, entitled SmartBanking for Business.
“CIBC SmartBanking for Business is one of the ways we are helping business owners save time so that they can focus on higher value aspects of their business and find more time for leisure and balance in their lives,” Turnbull said.
When asked what they would do if they had more time off, 52 percent said they would travel, 38 percent said they would spend more time with friends and family, 35 percent said they would spend time pursuing a passion or hobby, 34 percent said they would spend more time exercising or playing sports, and 28 percent said they would spend more time simply relaxing.
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Marketing Trends in the Chinese New Year 2022
It would be easy to think that with such a massive population that Chinese New Year would be overwhelming dominated by the Chinese domestic market. And although the 1.4 billion population carries a lot of heft, it would be remiss to conclude that the holiday is only celebrated in China. If fact, the Chinese New Year is remembered throughout the entire world with the Chinese, emigrants, Chinese descendants, and other friends, making it a truly global holiday. Due to the sheer numbers, companies and marketing departments can hardly choose to ignore this time of the year.
The ongoing pandemic has surely shaped this year’s holidays without a doubt. And although restrictions on travel do remain in place, many consumers went out their way to spend during this period. Generally, people look forward to the Chinese New Year in order to travel, but this year many have stayed local and celebrated there. A major trend that has continued from last is that consumers have spent money in geographies close to them and online. This bodes well for e-commerce providers, and they continued to see strong growth over the period.
A trend that we see continue to expand is a shift in spending demographics. More and more Millennials and Gen Z are gaining in terms of purchasing. As their incomes continue to increase, these cohorts are starting to outspend other previous generations. Younger generations tend to like items related to health and self-care. Products such as food, beverages, beauty items, massage equipment, etc., have continued to see high interest during the Chinese New Year holidays. These younger demographics are also completely fine with remote gifting as well. Buying something online and having it shipped to a loved one is for many their first inclination.
Pets are also becoming recipients. With many people staying home over the holidays, there is no better time to get your pet dog or cat in on the action. If fact, “if you are going to be home you might as well” tends to be the thinking. Pet food, clothing, furniture, and other related items come up top on the list for gifts. With remote work becoming more and more common every day, being able to take care of a pet becomes more possible. And with that, the growing trend to gift your pet looks to get stronger.


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LAS VEGAS, Nevada , January 5, 2017 (ENS) – Ford and Toyota are forming a nonprofit organization to manage an open source software platform that will give consumers more options in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road. The two automakers announced the new SmartDeviceLink Consortium Tuesday at the first media day of the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES.
The consortium has attracted its first automaker members: Mazda, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo joined as the first supplier members. Harman, Panasonic, Pioneer and QNX have signed Letters of Intent to join.
SmartDeviceLink is a standard set of protocols and messages that connect applications on a smartphone to a vehicle head unit. The core component is the software that automakers embed in their vehicle head units.
The open source SDL software allows smartphone app developers to seamlessly integrate their app functions with in-vehicle technology such as the vehicle display screen, steering wheel controls and voice recognition.
With this new level of integration, drivers can enjoy their favorite apps on the road in an enhanced, user-friendly way.
Livio, a Ford subsidiary, will manage the open source project and provide guidance to the SmartDeviceLink Consortium and its members.
SmartDeviceLink technology is based on Ford’s contribution of its AppLink™ software to the open source community in 2013. Ford AppLink software is currently available on more than five million vehicles globally.
Popular apps such as Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, AccuWeather and others are available now to Ford AppLink users.
“Encouraging innovation is at the center of Ford’s decision to create SmartDeviceLink, and this consortium is a major step toward that goal,” said Doug VanDagens, global director, Ford Connected Vehicle and Services, and a board member of the consortium.
“Consumers will win with new, innovative app experiences from increased collaboration and developer engagement,” VanDagens said.
For instance, Toyota plans to commercialize a GPS vehicle tracking telematics system using SmartDeviceLink software around 2018.
Shigeki Tomoyama, president of Toyota’s Connected Company, said, “Connectivity between smartphones and the vehicle interface is one of the most important connected services. Using SmartDeviceLink, we can provide this service to our customers in a safe and secure manner. We are excited to collaborate with many auto manufacturers and suppliers who share our view.”
The open source platform gives automakers and suppliers a uniform standard for integrating apps. Developers can focus on creating the best experience for customers by integrating one linking solution for use by all participating automakers.
“We first set out to develop a way for Ford customers to access and control their favorite smartphone apps using voice commands,” said Don Butler, executive director, Ford Connected Vehicle and Services. “Now, seeing how our innovative software is serving new industry partners is very rewarding. We look forward to innovating together to keep pace with the needs and wants of consumers around the world.”
Industry-wide adoption of SmartDeviceLink is expected to give app developers a broad audience as their innovations could be applied to millions of vehicles worldwide.
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£50k For Stolen Goods Sold On eBay
According to Your Local Guardian, a former security manager at upmarket department store Bentalls in Kingston made £50,000 by selling designer goods stolen from the shop.
Daniel Clarke used eBay to run a business called PartTimeTrader that specialised in selling handbags, perfumes and clothing.read more
Wickes Boss Stole Over £70k
The Swindon Advertiser reports that the boss of a flagship Wickes store who stole thousands of pounds from work has been jailed for 18 months.
Eamonn Burns – a customer service manager – siphoned more than £70,000 from the tills by operating a false refund scam and falsified invoices in a bid to cover his tracks.read more
Gambling Addict Stole £31k
The Mirror reports that a gift shop manager stole more than £30,000 from penny press machines to fund his gambling addiction.
Jason Metcalfe spent six years siphoning off takings from the presses at a tourist attraction in Hull and also plundered another £58,000 from tills, faking refunds and pocketing the proceeds.read more
Hermes Driver Stole £36k Of Parcels
The Mirror reports that a delivery driver who stole nearly 700 parcels worth £36,000 and sold them to “unsuspecting customers” on eBay was regarded as a model employee by colleagues.
Lyndon Linton was employed as a driver for Hermes in 2007 and was considered by his colleagues as a “model courier” but would steal parcels allocated to other drivers, containing goods including vacuum cleaners, food processors, bath mats, cooking utensils, and a jar of plastic flowers.read more
Jail For Stealing £47k From Security Firm
As reported in the East Anglian Daily Times, a woman who siphoned off more than £47,000 from a security firm she worked at over a period of three years has been jailed.
Allison Thorogood, a payroll manager, had directly transferred around £17,000 to her own bank account and spent c.£30k on the company credit card on personal expenses, as well as withdrawing cash using the card.read more
‘Millionaire Shoplifter’ Threatens To Steal Again
Kim Farry, branded Britain’s most shameless shoplifter, has reportedly threatened to go back to her criminal ways just months after she offered to help stores stop theft, according to The Mirror.
The grandmother, 55, has admitted she isn’t content with her £15,000 yearly benefit money and warned if she doesn’t get a job soon she’ll go back to shoplifting.read more


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WASHINGTON -- For its annual convention next year, the Food Marketing Institute here plans to double the size of its private-label exhibit to more than 12,000 square feet.
Nearly twice as many companies are expected to participate in the display area, to be called the Private Label Center. "We're projecting 30 exhibitors. There were 16 in 1995," said Edie Clark, director of media relations at FMI.
The private-label exhibit made its debut at this year's convention, where it was called the Private Label Pavilion.
"We saw an overwhelming response by the exhibitors and the supermarket community attending the convention this year," Clark said. "With the greater interest in the store-brand categories, we think that this [private-label] center is really going to help retailers and wholesalers further increase customer loyalty to store brands as well as provide value to consumers."
Last year total private-label dollar volume in supermarkets increased 3.1% to an all-time high of $31 billion, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association, New York.
The FMI trade show, the International Supermarket Industry Convention and Educational Exposition, will be held May 5 to 8 at McCormick Place in Chicago. It will cover a total of 1 million square feet and is expected to draw about 34,000 attendees.


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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) on Monday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $5.3 million.
The Delray Beach, Florida-based company said it had net income of 26 cents per share.
The pet pharmacy company posted revenue of $80 million in the period.
PetMed shares have fallen 30% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 60% in the last 12 months.
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