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More than half of GCash users are women who benefit from digital financial innovations
In its mission to boost financial inclusion in the Philippines, leading finance app GCash is paving the way to create a digital ecosystem where women, along with their businesses and families, can thrive.
According to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), 43.62% of women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were established in 2020 as the world was compelled to embrace digitalization due to mobility restrictions caused by the pandemic.
“GCash is at the forefront of providing financial services to all Filipinos, especially the underserved sectors. With this mission, we see our financial solutions benefiting Filipinas wherever they are, with women comprising 55% of the 94 million individuals who have tried GCash. We’re also proud to say that over half of the social sellers we empower with cashless payment solutions are women,” said Martha Sazon, the trailblazing woman president and CEO who’s been leading GCash towards its financial inclusion goals.
“GCash believes in empowering women as they thrive in managing businesses in this digital age. In line with our advocacy of increasing the participation of women in the tech-industry, women comprise almost half of GCash employees, and nearly half of our leadership team are women changemakers. These women are all part of the company’s mission of championing financial inclusion for all Filipinos,” added Sazon.
GCash Pera Outlet (GCash PO) has been an invaluable ally for enterprising women across the country. 66% of GCash PO owners are women who use the service to further expand their small businesses, like sari-sari stories, while helping provide additional income for their families. Aside from providing digital tools to better manage women-led enterprises, GCash has also been providing starting capital and a lifeline for women through its suite of digital lending products. 2 in 3 of the more than 3.9 million unique borrowers empowered by GCash credit affiliate FUSE Lending are women. These are done through innovative lending solutions like GCredit, GLoan, and GGives.
With the help of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Paleng-QR Ph program, GCash can provide thousands of women market vendors across the country with access to cashless payment solutions, fair lending, and ways on how they can grow their funds.
Through the digitization of payments, GCash contributes to building a financially inclusive Philippines in collaboration with its like-minded partners from both the government and the private sector. Its partners recognize the role of GCash in creating an efficient, inclusive, and secure digital payments ecosystem that supports the diverse needs of individuals and companies.
Aside from fund transfers and real-time payments, millions of registered GCash users benefit from digital financial products and services like savings accounts, investments, cash loans, and insurance, as well as affordable and accessible remittance services for Filipinos abroad.
GCash, through GForest, also supports women farmers in line with its commitment to leverage technology for the betterment of women’s lives. In partnership with organizations like the HOPE Foundation and Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI), GCash has provided livelihood to about 2,500 women farmers, representing an impressive 33% out of all local farmers supported by GCash, surpassing the 23% national gender ratio average.
“We believe that women play an important role in driving sustainable economic growth, especially as we continue to shift to a more digital society. As we continue to pursue our mission of Finance for All, we will make sure nobody gets left behind in reaping the benefits of a digital economy,” noted Sazon.
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A lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) shares over alleged securities laws violations.
San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2021 -- An investor, who purchased NYSE: GNRC shares, filed a lawsuit against Generac Holdings Inc over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws.
Investors who purchased shares of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) have certain options and for certain investors are short and strict deadlines running. Deadline: October 19, 2021. NYSE: GNRC investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation at firstname.lastname@example.org or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.
Waukesha, WI based Generac Holdings Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells power generation equipment, energy storage systems, and other power products for the residential, and light commercial and industrial markets worldwide. On July 29, 2021, Generac Holdings Inc recalled several generators models after multiple reports of fingers being injured in the machines, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the CPSC, Generac has received eight injury reports, resulting in seven fingers amputations and one finger being crushed. The generators were sold at major home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from June 2013 through June 2021. Shares of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) declined from $457 per share on July 26, 2021, to $396.20 per share on August 2, 2021.
The plaintiff claims that between February 23, 2021 and July 29, 2021, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Generac's portable generators posed an unreasonable risk of injury to users and the public, that as a result, at least seven finger amputations and one crushed finger had been reported to the Company, that as a result, Generac would face increased regulatory scrutiny, that the Company would end sales in its Generac® and DR® 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt portable generators in the United States and Canada in June 2021, that the Company would recall its Generac® and DR® 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt portable generators in the United States and Canada, that the end of sales and the recall would occur before the hurricane and wildfire seasons and following the Texas outage—periods the Company has touted for sales, and that as a result, defendants' public statements and statements to journalists were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
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Priv Briefly Shows Up On BlackBerry's Official Online Store; Detailed Specs, Price, And Shipping Date RevealedBy cheatmaster 11:42 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 Comments
BlackBerry's debut Android smartphone, the Priv, will cost $750 for the unlocked model in the US and $949 in Canada, according to the official listings of the device on the Canadian company's online store.
The listings, which have since been taken down, also revealed that the device will ship starting November 16 - for those who aren't already aware, recent reports have recommended that the handset will be officially up for pre-orders this Friday.
Also revealed were the specifications of the handset: Snapdragon 808 SoC, 5.4-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 at 540 DPI, 3GB RAM, 3410mAh battery - claimed to last 22.5 hours, and 2MP front and 18MP rear capturing camera (offering features like 4k video at 30 fps, OIS, and Phase Detect Auto Focus).
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Rumours and leaks regarding Apple’s upcoming tenth anniversary iPhone 8 have been popping up left right and centre ever since the iPhone 7 was announced last year. One of the most persistent source of debate has been regarding the placement of the TouchID sensor in the iPhone 8.
While some have claimed that Apple is going to embed the sensor underneath the display, others have been apprehensive about such a radical approach, stating that Apple is facing issues in ramping up yield rates of the new sensor.
Now, a new report in Economic Daily News (EDN), spotted by MacRumours, claims that Apple has overcome this particular hurdle and has found a way to successfully embed the TouchID sensor underneath the iPhone 8’s display.
According to EDN, Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has confirmed the same at a technology convention held in Tapei. MacRumours also claims that in addition to fingerprint recognition, the iPhone 8 will also come with “invisible infrared image sensors to enhance the functionality of the high-pixel camera”. This will also aid augmented reality functions.
This ties in well with past rumours which claim that the iPhone 8’s rear camera will come with ‘3D sensing’ capabilities and new augmented reality features. Apple is also set to boost the quality of the telephoto lens in the iPhone 8, which was a little bit inferior to the wide angle lens on the iPhone 7 Plus.
Apple is also set to follow the example set by the Samsung Galaxy S8 and equip the iPhone 8 with an iris scanner and facial recognition features. MacRumours report also claims that the “iris/facial recognition could be used to augment Touch ID via a high pixel-density front-facing camera”.
Apple is expected to release the iPhone 8 along with the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus in the coming months. The iPhone 8 is expected to sport an edge-to-edge TrueTone OLED display, a radical new bezel-less glass and metal design, wireless charging support, upgraded IP68 waterproofing, an updated 3D Touch module and a Smart Connector for wireless charging and other accessories such as VR headsets.


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3D printed drone technology has been an emerging area over the past year, with military surveillance use seeing a particular boom.
To add to the recent developments in drone delivery systems and swarming drones purpose built to be air dropped, U.S. Marine TOW gunner Cpl. Rhet McNeal has developed a hand-launched fixed wing drone, with the help of NexLog (the US Marine Corps’ “Next Generation Logistics innovation group”, in conjunction with Penn State university) and Autodesk.
Autodesk is a CAD design development software company that additionally offers residencies to developers with full access of professional tools and advice at their purpose built Pier 9 workshop in San Francisco, California.
At Pier 9 McNeal used product development software Inventor to refine his design, before turning to Netfabb to turn the 3D prototype visualisation into an actual 3D printed model: “the scout”, eventually winning first prize in the “Marine’s Logistics Innovation Challenge”.
There are several ways in which this is important according to the requirements of the end user.
First of all, as McNeal notes, very few marines are authorised to use the current standard issue drones for use on the battlefield due to their cost (anything between $34,000 and $50,000).
While there is a growing demand in drones for surveillance operations, that demand is low in proportion to the ready supply materials for the scout drone. McNeal’s 3D printed drone is easier to replace (in the case of a crash), but also has a significantly lower cost of $613.
While the existing Wasp and Raven drones do the job in the air, any accident within the air or on the ground will be much more costly than the Scout.
Increasing the number drones across the marine corps will require them to be even more portable. McNeal claims that his own design can be broken down into four parts for quick disassembly and re-assembly.
Finally, by leaving out obsolete functions that were found in the more expensive drones, the accessibility of the technology can be improved. With accessibility comes security risks. However, previous military drone developers have considered how these can be mitigated.
Frontline action, frontline development
While currently a limited venture, it is likely that the project, now in the hands of the not-for-profit Mitre Corp, will see wider scale distribution.
By cutting out the need to outsource military technology, any end user with the necessary training and technological knowledge can directly develop tools that meet the exact needs of themselves and their serving colleagues.
With more access to developer tools and workshops, end user customisation could see yet more developments in the near future, across an even wider range of sectors.
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Featured image shows McNeal’s 3D printed Scout drone on display. Photo via Autodesk.


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The Dutch company is seeking a permanent persimmon supply to respond to the important demand for the produce.
The company from Barendrecht, through its subsidiary, KakiFresh Nature, has acquired over 100 hectares of cropland in Andalusia that will be exclusively used to produce persimmons, a fruit which, according to sources in the company “is booming, and consumers are very interested in it.”
“Aimed at satisfying our customers’ growing demand for this fruit, we have taken a step forward that we believe is necessary and logical, owing to the significant persimmon purchase expectations,” states Pieter de Jong, the company’s director.
Regarding what this new investment means for the company, the executive states that “having our own production involves some important advantages, since in this way matters such as quality and food safety are our own responsibility.”
KakiFresh Nature joined the persimmon world years ago, preparing and marketing the produce. With this acquisition, the company has taken another step and has become responsible for the total traceability of the crop. A crop to which, furthermore, the company applies its own harvesting method to obtain high range fruit, marketed under the Premium brand name ‘Always tasty’.
It is also worth mentioning that at present HillFresh is at an experimental stage in the development of produce from lands in the Southern Hemisphere. “Our project is at an experimental phase, aimed at creating a production circle that completes the entire year”.
The company HillFresh, created less than a decade ago, is mainly devoted to the supply of kiwis, melons, dessert grapes, citrus fruits and persimmons, all of them being high quality produce.


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Roam secures deal with Mogo to boost EV transition in Kenya
- Roam partners with Mogo to accelerate electric motorcycle adoption in East Africa, specifically targeting Nairobi riders.
- Collaboration promises up to 30% increase in daily earnings for boda boda operators transitioning to electric motorcycles.
- Financing package from Mogo requires KES 25,000 deposit and KES 682 daily repayments for 24 months, inclusive of motorcycle, battery, charger, helmets, and vests.
Roam, a Kenyan-based electric mobility company, has partnered with Mogo, an asset financier operating in East Africa, aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric motorcycles in the region. Initially, this financing package will cater to riders in Nairobi.
The collaboration not only facilitates the transition from conventional motorcycles to electric ones but also promises significant benefits for motorcycle riders, particularly boda boda operators, who are projected to increase their daily earnings by up to 30%.
Positioning itself as the leading provider of electric motorcycles in Nairobi, Roam targets both individual boda boda riders and business-to-business (B2B) service providers. Under the deal, Mogo will extend financing options, requiring a deposit of KES 25,000 ($192) and daily repayments of KES 682 over 24 months. The package includes a motorcycle, battery, and charger, along with two helmets and vests, ensuring riders' safety and convenience.
Despite facing numerous challenges such as weak electricity grids, inadequate charging infrastructure, and high acquisition costs, the momentum toward adopting electric vehicles (EVs) in Africa persists. Despite these obstacles, EV startups on the continent have been leading the charge in facilitating this gradual transition. For instance, BasiGo has been pioneering the introduction of commercial electric mass transport buses in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, assisting operators in shifting toward more environmentally friendly transportation options. Meanwhile, Ampersand, headquartered in Rwanda, has been actively serving the burgeoning EV market, particularly in Rwanda and Kenya.


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Nine Inch Nails to sell most tour tickets offline only
American rock band Nine Inch Nails announced it will sell tickets for its upcoming tour from physical vendors, in a bid to avoid abuse by online ticket touts.
On its website, the band said “limited quantities” of tickets will be available online at an unspecified later date -- but for the most part, fans will have to line up in person to get tickets for the Cold and Black and Infinite North American tour.
“The promise of a world made better by computers and online connectivity has failed us in many ways, particularly when it comes to ticketing,” the group, founded in 1988, said on its official website.
The announcement of the tour, which also features Scottish alternative rockers Jesus and Mary Chain, came as the American group released a six track mini-album entitled “Bad Witch.”
The 26-date tour, from September to December, will see the bands play mid-size venues, such as New York’s 6000-capacity Radio City Music Hall and the Palladium in Los Angeles, which holds just under 4,000 people.
For years, online ticket sales have been plagued by resellers using bots to instantly buy in-demand tickets to then offer at hiked-up prices -- meaning fans miss out on face-value seats.


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The Masters of Beef Advocacy program recognizes rancher from Texas.
From Throckmorton, Texas, Tucker Brown has been selected by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, as the 2022 Advocate of the Year. The award recognizes Brown for his creative use of storytelling across social media platforms, along with continuing his family’s legacy as a sixth-generation cattle rancher.
Well respected across the industry, Brown is active in his family’s operation, R.A. Brown Ranch and serves on the Leadership Development Committee for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association. As a “farm gates always open” type of person, Brown said he doesn’t hesitate to answer hard questions about the beef industry and loves showcasing their West Texas multi-generational ranch.
“Our goal is if we can help consumers understand where their food comes from, they will have a deeper sense of trust,” said Brown. “Having people come to the ranch and ask questions helps us move forward and do better.”
As a modern-day influencer, Brown has a knack for creating intriguing and approachable social media content that bridges the gap between consumers and producers, reaching millions of viewers. With more than 176,000 followers on TikTok and 52,000 followers on Instagram, Brown receives, on average, a combined 5-6 million views per month on his videos and uses his influence to show what it’s like to raise beef.
“I like to use a word I call ‘edutainment’ which means entertaining viewers so much they didn’t realize they learned something until after the video is over,” said Brown. “There’s so many of us that post about the beef industry, so finding ways to keep viewers watching has been the most fun for me as an advocate.”
Brown said along with sharing beef facts and ranching stories, his passion goes beyond simply reaching consumers. He also strives to get more youth involved in the industry. As a graduate of the Masters of Beef Advocacy program and member of the 2023 class of NCBA Trailblazers, a continuing education and development program for industry advocates, Brown emphasized the importance of development programs like these in identifying and preparing the next generation.
“I think it’s important to tell our story, but I think much of the industry hasn’t been trained on how to do that,” said Brown. “With these recent programs it’s been easier to get more young people involved and teach them how to be an advocate of truth in a way where more people are willing to listen.”
About the Beef Checkoff
The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.
About NCBA, a Contractor to the Beef Checkoff
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. The Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
About Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) Program
The checkoff funded MBA program was launched by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the beef checkoff, in 2009. The program, with over 20,000 participants, is designed to equip advocates to engage in conversations with consumers about beef and how cattle are raised. Applications to participate can be found at MastersofBeefAdvocacy.com


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Wall Street's new highs; Australian Retail Sales the focus locally
US stocks have notched-up another record high, as the S&P500 closes in on the 3000-mark.
Another record-reaching session
US stocks have notched-up another record high, as the S&P 500 closes in on the 3000-mark. The ASX 200 yesterday came close to its own psychological milestone, nearing the 6700-level. The highs came on a light-day’s trade on Wall Street, however, with US markets trading-in a shorted session in ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Currency markets were more volatile, with commodity currencies climbing courtesy of several positive trade balance data out of New Zealand, Canada and Australia. And the USD dipped, following the release of soft ADP employment data, and a Tweet from US President Trump accusing Europe and China of currency manipulation.
Signs of slowing growth
Having passed the weekend’s G20 meeting, market participants seem to be looking at the global economic outlook with clearer-eyes. Calmly and sensibly – risk assets are still climbing and the VIX is trading lower – traders are pricing in a lower growth and inflation world, seemingly as much due to cyclical factors, as it is to the trade-war. In commodity markets: oil prices are shifting lower, as are industrial metals. And in fixed income: the yield on benchmark US 10-Year Treasuries hit a new multi-year low yesterday of 1.96%; while US 5-Year Breakevens are suggesting an implied rate of inflation around 1.50%.
Building Approvals and Trade Balance data beats
The Australian economic data released yesterday belied these concerns. Australian Building Approvals figures, along with Trade Balance numbers were printed, and beat expectations. Building approvals expanded 0.7%, against a forecast of 0.0%; and the trade plus expanded to $5.75b, supported by a healthy lift in both imports and exports last month. The market reaction to the positive news was limited, however. The ASX lifted slightly, led by a boost in the industrials and REITS. But the AUD barely budged, with markets seemingly forming the judgement that the data does little shift neither the nation’s economic fundamentals, nor the RBA’s likely interest rate outlook.
Retail Sales highlights today’s calendar
Local Retail Sales data headlines today’s data docket, and it’s a print that takes on slightly greater significance given the outcome of Tuesday’s RBA meeting. The Reserve Bank made special mention of consumption being a potential drag on the Australian economy, and the “main domestic uncertainty”, as softening property prices and lower wages growth stifle spending. The data today isn’t expected to be spectacular, but its forecast to be a better month-on-month print to that which came last month: economists consensus estimates are for 0.2% growth, up from a -0.1% contraction.
What today’s Retail Sales data means
The RBA, according to the press-release accompanying its decision on Tuesday, expects a “pick-up in growth of household disposal income” to improve retail spending over-time. It’s an allusion to the fact lower debt repayments for households, in light of recent interest rate cuts, ought to free up consumers’ capacity to spend in the future. Today’s data pertains to the month of May, so it will probably not reflect the (assumed) lift in consumer activity that should accompany rate-cuts. Nevertheless, it will provide a base-line for how the RBA’s recent actions impact future retail sales data, as lower-rates flow through the economy.
The broader challenges to consumption growth
The real question, in the bigger picture, is what propensity do Australian consumers have to spend? Indeed, disposal income, on the aggregate, ought to increase because of recent rate cuts. But we remain in a low-wage growth environment – something that an only an unemployment-rate around 4.5%, according to the RBA, will remedy; and property prices, through stabilizing recently, are still looking sluggish. Furthermore, household debt remains very high, and recent GDP data has showed Australians are displaying a tendency to defer spending, and use extra income to pay this down. Given this dynamic, it may not be a surprise consumer confidence remains flat.
Retail Sales data’s market implications
For market participants, the health of consumer discretionary sector, as well as, of course, the AUD, remain in focus in light of the recent spate of soft Retail Sales data. Regarding the former, that sector is demonstrating signs of general price consolidation, as the benefits of lower interest rates become fully-discounted, and weak domestic consumptions weighs on earnings growth. The AUD will be more sensitive in the short-term to any consumption figures: the market is divided about whether a rate cut ought to occur before December. Poor Retail Sales data will bring forward expectations of another cut, which would weigh further on the AUD.
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Results of a ratification vote were to be released today after GM Canada and Unifor reached a tentative deal that will see the giant automaker invest C$1 billion to build electric vans at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.
The plant currently makes Chevrolet Equinox SUVs, The Canadian Press says.
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But now, “a GM spokesperson said in a statement the plan is to build BrightDrop EV 600s—an all-new GM business announced [last] week at the Consumer Electronics Show that will offer a cleaner way for delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently,” CP writes. “BrightDrop’s first customer is FedEx, which will begin receiving GM’s EV600 electric vans later this year,” driven in part by rising demand from the increase in online shopping.
“Unifor national president Jerry Dias said along with the significant investment, the agreement between the company and union will mean new products, new jobs, and job security for workers,” CP states. “Unifor said the contract would bring total investment negotiated by the union to nearly $6 billion after new agreements were ratified with General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler in 2020 that included support from the federal and Ontario governments.”
With details due to be presented to Unifor Local 88 members at an online ratification meeting yesterday, the Ontario government praised the “good news” in Friday’s announcement. “Unifor and General Motors have worked together to reach a tentative deal that will further strengthen Ontario’s world-class auto sector for its workers, their families, and the communities they live in,” Premier Doug Ford and Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli said in a joint statement.
The news lands barely a week after GM announced it is “changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing campaign to reshape its image as clean vehicle company, rather than a builder of gas-powered pickups and SUVs,” CP reports.
The 112-year-old Detroit automaker has promised to roll out 30 new battery-powered vehicles globally by the end of 2025. In an announcement January 8, it said the new campaign will highlight its progressive vision for the future, with the industry at a history-changing inflection point for mass adoption of electric vehicles.
The company “is scrapping its old square blue logo and replacing it with a lower case gm surrounded by rounded corners. The company says it’s the biggest change to its logo since 1964. The ‘m’ in the logo is underlined to look more like an electrical plug,” CP says.
“We felt it was just such a transformative moment that this is the time that we would change again,” said Deborah Wahl, GM global chief marketing officer. “Our message here is that we believe there should be an EV for everyone.”
GM is hoping the “Everybody In” campaign prepares buyers for a new era of vehicle propulsion.
Wahl said the marketing campaign behind the new brand will be “very significant,” but she wouldn’t say how much money would be spent or where it will show up. “You will see it in many places throughout the year,” she told media, adding that the campaign will start in the United States but eventually become global.
The new logo will go wherever GM now has a logo, including websites and buildings, but not in brand ads for vehicles, Wahl said. The company’s marketing will feature celebrities like author Malcolm Gladwell.
A campaign of “Everyone In” conflicts a bit with GM’s announced plans for electric vehicles such as a GMC Hummer pickup and Cadillac Lyriq SUV, both higher-priced vehicles CP adds. But Wahl said lower-priced vehicles are among the 30 new EVs that are coming.
The campaign comes as stock market investors are enthralled with companies that make electric vehicles, CP writes. Shares of global EV leader Tesla Inc. have skyrocketed more than 800% in the past year, and the company’s market value has passed US$800 billion. GM’s shares are only up slightly in the past year and its value is around $61 billion.
GM officials have said previously that they will have a small electric SUV that will cost less than $30,000 within five years.
Late last year, the company said it was nearing a battery chemistry breakthrough that will make electric vehicles as affordable as those with internal combustion engines in less than five years. Some will be able to go up to 450 miles per charge and from zero to 60 miles/97 kilometres per hour in as quickly as three seconds.
The company has promised to spend $27 billion on battery vehicles through 2025.


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Colors Nepal seems to be launching on after another budget smartphone in the country. After the recent launch of Colors S1, the company is set to launch another smartphone – Colors S9. However, the launch date and price has not been disclosed, the company has been teasing the device on its official Facebook page. And regarding the price of the device, we can expect Colors S9 between Rs. 11,000 – Rs. 15000 as most of the devices from Colors.
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Talking about the phone, the device has 5.2-inch IPS 2.5D curved glass display, with the resolution of 1280X720 pixels. Under the metallic body, it packs a 1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, coupled with 2GB of RAM.To store your media files and data, it comes with 16GB of internal storage, which can be expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
In the optics department, it has an 8-megapixel camera with a LED flash at the rear and a 5-megapixel camera for the selfies. The phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. A 3000mAh battery is packed inside the phone to juice-up the internals. It will be a dual SIM smartphone. Sensors include the fingerprint scanner, G sensor, and Proximity sensor.
- Display: 5.2-inch IPS Display HSD Glass (1280*720) Resolution
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- CPU:3 GHz Quad Core Processor
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STATEHOUSE (May 12, 2020) – Local small businesses and nonprofits can now utilize the state's new online marketplace to request personal protective equipment, according to State Reps. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).
Lehe said as businesses resume operations, those unable to source and procure PPE on their own can go online to backontrack.in.gov/ppemarketplace.htm to order masks, face shields and hand sanitizer. While the first round of available PPE has been reached, small businesses can still place orders online. The marketplace anticipates being able to ship more protective gear in the coming weeks.
"Hoosier small businesses have been anxiously waiting to reopen their doors throughout this pandemic," Lehe said. "As Indiana works to get back on track, employers need to ensure they have the proper equipment to protect workers and the public."
Launched by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the Small Business PPE Marketplace serves as a secondary source for ordering Hoosier-made supplies. VanNatter said currently there is no charge, but that could change depending on multiple factors.
"Small businesses are critical in providing goods and services to all sectors of our state's economy," VanNatter said. "This new marketplace is an additional resource to acquire much-needed supplies to reopen in a responsible and safe fashion."
Businesses must be registered in Indiana with the Secretary of State's Office, employ less than 150 people, and require PPE to reopen and comply with workplace safety requirements. Examples of eligible businesses include restaurants, retail sales, personal services and office environments.
According to the IEDC, all requests will be evaluated and fulfilled based on work environment risk profile, stock availability and the number of outstanding requests. At times, partial or delayed fulfillment of requests may occur.
To learn more, visit backontrack.in.gov/ppemarketplace.htm.
State Rep. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) represents House District 25, which
includes portions of Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
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Star Plus’ Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actors; Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya and Vivek Dahiya have joined Nach Baliye Season 8 and they have been facing tough challenges from Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal.
We told our viewers that Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya had a master plan to get more votes in their pocket. They had created a vote chain and now Sanaya Irani-Mohit Sehgal fans have come up with an ugly idea.
Sanaya Irani fans have created a image that says you will win an expensive smartphone if you send a missed call to a number. And guess what? The number is to vote Sanaya-Mohit for Nach Baliye 8.
A Twitter user revealed, “So I received these msgs in my internship WA group saying Try calling, it’s working. And, guess what the number is. Amazing vote strategy. ”Well, we are just stunned to see the amazing strategy used for gaining maximum votes!” Surprising, isn’t it?


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Directive Games is building the game and working on a community-driven, collaborative, city-building game dubbed Civitas. The Civitas game is owned by a decentralized autonomous organization (SubDAO), and players can be part owners of the SubDAO. The SubDAO raised the money through a token sale for its CITI tokens.
Unlike many traditional 4x games where one player controls a civilization, in Civitas, players work individually and collectively to level up their city, compete for control, form alliances internally, and battle against or cooperate with other cities.
Once players have chosen which city to commit to, they control a piece of land. They are free to customize their land to harvest resources, construct and upgrade buildings, and contribute to their city’s advancement.
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Cities have to compete for finite resources on the world map and are self-governed using a subDAO (decentralized autonomous organization) system, giving their citizens choices over how they wish to evolve on matters such as governance, religion, banking systems, and general structure and capabilities.
Players can also go outside in real life (IRL) utilizing proprietary augmented reality and geolocation technology to participate in adventures, search for treasures, engage in unique experiences, and play mini-games to win in-game resources or tokens.
“Since the studio was founded, we have pioneered every single component related to creating large virtual worlds,” said Civitas’ product owner Kent Byers, in a statement.
He noted he helped launch one of the first completely cross-platform multiplayer VR games in 2015; he showcased an augmented reality technology on Apple’s keynote stage in 2017 and 2018. And with Kamo – a proprietary backend tech – he said he achieved large-scale persistence.
“So how could we not endeavor to be a transformational player in blockchain, yet another key element contributing to bringing closer that moment when our digital lives become more important than our physical ones?” Byers said.
He said the game was inspired by Civilization, Settlers of Catan, and Eve Online. It will be driven by real economics, real social incentives, and, just as importantly, real consequences.
Civitas is currently in pre-production for PC, iOS, and Android devices.
Delphi Digital and Three Arrows Capital led the round. Also participating were Framework, Bitkraft, DeFiance, and Sfermion. A number of strategic partners also joined the round, including game development studio CCP Games, creators of the legendary MMO EVE Online, alongside YGG, and Merit Circle, two of the largest guilds in the space.
Directive Games is developing the game. The studio – founded in 2014 and led by a team of industry veterans from CCP Games, LucasArts, Weta Digital, DICE, Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Tencent – has been involved with various aspects of what is being defined today as the metaverse.
The company hopes to launch a beta in the first quarter of 2023 and launch sometime later in 2023 for a more public release.
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Reach meets ideas: With this innovative concept, ProSiebenSat.1 has risen to become Germany’s number one media investor. By exchanging TV advertising time for a share in equity and / or revenues, the media group has built an attractive e-commerce portfolio, which is now one of its strongest growth drivers. ProSiebenSat.1 now aims for the pole position in Europe, selecting the best ideas of company founders from all over the world. An alliance of leading European broadcasters is to give them a crucial start advantage across national boundaries.
Digital & Adjacent: Internationalization of the Ventures Business
Anyone who has ever observed the crowds at the famous crossroads in the Shibuya area of Tokyo will guess why Cyriac Roeding, CEO and co-founder of the US’ most-used shopping app Shopkick, initially had Japan in mind for the first stage of his expansion plans. When all the cars come to a standstill and hundreds of people suddenly rush diagonally across the junction, many do not even look up from their smartphones despite the turmoil. These little companions are an indispensable part of everyday life in Japan.
Along with Korea, Japan is regarded worldwide as the engine behind the mobile avant-garde. When Constance-born Roeding, who has made the USA his home, in the end chose Germany as his first foreign market, his decision was based not so much on the attachment to his native country as to the offer he received from Christian Wegner, the member of the Executive Board responsible for digital business at ProSiebenSat.1: “We’ll give you everything you need to become the market leader in Germany – from a single source,” was the promise. Wegner offers this not only to Shopkick, but to digital trendsetters worldwide.
From a start-up to an industry giant: Media services and marketing expertise from a single source
ProSiebenSat.1 has already demonstrated its ability to turn a newcomer into an industry giant with the “Schrei-vor-Glück” (“Shout with happiness”) campaign for online retailer Zalando. The company’s IPO in 2014, around six years after it was founded, brought in EUR 605 million. Exploiting opportunities like these benefits both sides: Start-ups can grow into market leaders thanks to the triad of TV campaigns, marketing expertise and, if necessary, rounds of financing. At the same time, ProSiebenSat.1 gains a share in equity and / or revenues against media. Media-for-equity and media-for-revenue-share are the names given to these models that have enabled the Group to build up an e-commerce portfolio of around 60 companies, which is now its strongest growth driver in digital business.
Business is going well – so well that the targets set for 2015 were already achieved in 2014. And this trend is expected to continue. By 2018, Wegner wants to increase annual revenues for the entire Digital & Adjacent segment to EUR 935 million compared to EUR 335 million in 2012. The segment also includes the Group’s digital entertainment portfolio, in addition to the e-commerce business. “The motto for the next few years is internationalization,” Wegner explains.
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are currently built up at ProSiebenSat.1. Each one has the potential to generate over EUR 100 million in revenues every year in the medium term.
Around 60 digital commerce companies
are among ProSiebenSat.1’s portfolio.
Investments generating large volumes of synergies are bundled in the verticals “Travel”, “Home & Living”, “Beauty & Accessories” and “Fashion & Lifestyle”. The internationalization of these verticals is an important strategic milestone on the path from a national TV company to a global digital player.
ProSiebenSat.1 internationalizes its growth model through a European TV alliance.
In a few years, the Group wants to be the biggest media investor not only in Germany, but also in Europe. When Wegner jets off to see promising candidates, he has a complete starter kit for the market entry in his bag – from large-scale TV campaigns to contacts to the marketing team to office premises. With this support, Shopkick was ready to launch in Germany within six months in 2014, a project that would otherwise have taken about 18 months.
As attractive as Germany is to start-ups as the world’s fourth-largest economy, entry to the overall European market is even more alluring to newcomers from overseas. The different languages, cultures and legal systems mean that the barriers are high. Wegner’s vision is therefore to create a powerful pan-European media alliance that will give start-ups access to many countries from a single source. ProSiebenSat.1 has already concluded its first broadcasting cooperation agreements in the UK (Channel 4), France (TF1), Poland (TVN), Scandinavia (MTG) and Turkey (Dogan TV).
From a national TV company to a global digital player
“We’re showing the world that the digital transformation is working,” says Wegner. “ProSiebenSat.1 is the best example of how a national TV company can successfully be transformed into a digital player.” The Group is building on two investment models in its business with start-ups: Some investments such as Shopkick and Zalando are held in the short to medium term and then sold at a profit. Other majority interests that generate a lot of synergies are bundled in e-commerce verticals. In 2014 for example, the group established a travel vertical with all services relating to holidays – from hotel and flight bookings (weg.de, tropo.de) to hire cars (billiger-mietwagen.de) and a weather portal (wetter.com). Annual revenues amount to around EUR 150 million. The companies benefit not only from the cross-media marketing power of the ProSiebenSat.1 network with high-reach TV and online advertising. Digital traffic between individual investments is also increasingly contributing to growth. Whether it’s “Home & Living” or “Beauty & Accessories” – new verticals have a revenue potential of at least EUR 100 million each per year in the medium term.
Scouts import the best ideas from all over the world.
To bring new shooting stars to Europe, ProSiebenSat.1 opened its own scouting offices in the world’s most important start-up centers in 2014 – from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, from London to Shanghai and Seoul. The Group has made a name for itself internationally with its innovative investment strategy. Anoop Vasisht, Director International Business Development & Investments, acts as a scout not only on the Tel Aviv scene, where, in the “Silicon Wadi” area around Rothschild Boulevard not far from the city’s beach, 700 out of a total of around 5,000 Israeli start-ups are honing their new business ideas. Vasisht also has hundreds of start-ups on his radar in the USA, in order to sift out the most suitable candidates for export.
The IT specialist’s work is a lot more down-to-earth than it looks. When he meets company founders in Silicon Valley, the facts are counting. “Building relationships and detecting trends is just part of the work I do,” says Vasisht. “For me, questions like these are also important: Is the business idea really right for us and can it be successful in Europe? Can it be advertised on TV in an emotive way? And is the start-up team working professionally on its vision?” Only if the answer to all points on Vasisht’s checklist is a definite yes, ProSiebenSat.1 will consider the investment. “The day we brought five major business ideas to Europe will definitely be the best day of my journey.”<


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French schools have found a better way to curb the rising smartphone use in the country. Starting in September, all the students will have to leave their smartphones or any other digital devices at home. The ban was passed by the lawmakers on Monday and applies to school children between the age of 3 and 15 years from the start of September.
According to a report, French schools with children above the age of 15 will be given a choice whether to adopt the ban on their students or not. The ban, however, already exist in one form or another because all the teachers do not allow the use of mobile phones in the classrooms and the law that has been passed is a confirmation of that restriction.
The French President Emmanuel Macron says that the recent ban is a good step towards reducing the smartphone usage among the young generation. It is because the increased use of smartphones has given rise to many health concerns for the country. Many officials reveal that the use of smartphones has given rise to cyber-bullying, cyber-addiction, and sleep disruption among the children.
This is making them less focused on their studies and getting involved in unproductive activities. The authorities’ state that today there is a phenomenon of screen addiction and the phenomenon of bad mobile use. The report found out that nearly 90% of the children between the age of 12 and 17 were able to access smartphones in the year 2016. This rate is 72% more than it was in the previous decade.
“We know today that there is a phenomenon of screen addiction, the phenomenon of bad mobile phone use,” French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer told BFMTV.
The biggest reason behind implanting such a plan is to make children more concerned and focused on their studies rather than indulging into the digital world. A study that was conducted on teenagers with internet and smartphone addiction showed that the brains of those children had greater levels of neurotransmitters that were a cause to slow down the neuron. This resulted in the teenagers reduced level of control and attention. It made them more susceptible towards distractions.
The banning of the smartphones in schools will cause a clear improvement in the student’s attention span and will help to save the children and adolescents.


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ABU DHABI, Commissioner Ali Al Kaabi, Head of the Federal Customs Authority, discussed on Monday the role of the customs sector with Salem Ahmed Salem Al Kaabi, the UAE Ambassador to Ukraine, and Mahash Saeed Salem al-Hameli, the UAE ambassador to South Africa.
The meeting � attended by several heads of departments at the authority � addressed the role of the customs sector in ensuring the security of the UAE community, and improving customs work, in addition to the co-operation between the State and its embassies abroad.
The UAE is a regional commercial centre, and the authority is keen to implement the best practices to facilitate trade and promote commercial and custom partnership with other countries, Commissioner Ali Al Kaabi said.
The non-oil trade statistics show an increased movement of goods between the UAE and other countries, and therefore, more efforts are needed to sustain the growth rates and implement the most advanced smart systems to ensure reliable customs procedures, he noted.
The meeting with the UAE ambassadors is aimed at defining the role of the customs sector in supporting the national economy and achieving economic diversification, in addition to ensuring the security of the society and facilitating trade, Al Kaabi said.
He expressed the keenness of the authority as a federal body, in charge of issuing customs legislations and monitoring the customs sector, to co-operate with the State ambassadors abroad, provide information related to foreign non-oil trade, and ensure technical and administrative co-operation agreements with other countries.
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Mobile and tablet adoption is being led by IT departments, which proves counterintuitive to the general perception of the consumerisation of IT trend, according to open platform for content management, Alfresco.
The company said the traditional perception of consumerisation of IT is when resourceful and driven employees bring consumer technology into the workplace, sneaking under the radars of unwitting IT departments that are resistant to change.
It was a key findings of its 2012 Global Tablet in the Enterprise survey. This showed that IT is both aware and excited about tablets and is actively thinking about the best use cases inside their companies.
“If you’re a business in A/NZ and you’re considering the idea of tablets in the enterprise, the challenge is fundamentally about how to incorporate the device into a corporate ecosystem,” Alfresco Asia-Pacific sales director, Barry Costin, said.
The study also showed SMBs are leading the way in mobility, but large enterprises are not far behind.
“New mobile devices, the Cloud and open source offer invaluable opportunities for companies to lower costs, raise productivity and delight end-users,” Alfresco CEO, John Powell, said.
Other findings from the study include:
- Tablets are still consumption and passive communication devices as 89 per cent of respondents reported moderate to constant use for Web browsing and 82 per cent reported moderate to constant use for email. More than 60 per cent of them reported little to no use of VoIP, Skype, IM and other synchronous communications while 44 per cent reported little to no use for social networking.
- Tablets are making smartphones more mobile and laptops less mobile as 57 per cent of respondents said they still use smartphones in casual mobile contexts. However, tablets overtake PC usage at home (48 per cent vs. 46 per cent), during business meetings (55 per cent vs. 24 per cent) and at conferences (59 per cent vs. 13 per cent).
“In fact, a March 2012 J.P. Morgan CIO survey found that mobile integration tied for second place with server virtualisation when thwy were asked to name major projects that are ongoing or recently initiated, so we know it’s certainly one thing keeping CIOs awake at night,” Costin said.


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JCT600, one of Yorkshire’s largest privately owned businesses, boosted its turnover from last year’s £1.251bn and saw a slight uplift in operating profit before exceptional items, rising from £23.1m in 2017 to £23.2m for the year ending 31 December 2018.
Recognising that new car sales in 2018 would continue to be a challenge due to economic uncertainty caused by Brexit, together with supply problems resulting from the WLTP regulations, the Bradford-based car retailer again focussed on its used car sales operation and aftersales services, as well as keeping a tight control on costs.
While there was a UK market reduction of 2.1 per cent on used vehicle sales, JCT600 increased this key part of its business by 9 per cent and it also grew revenues from aftersales by 3.9 per cent.
This strategy helped to offset an 8.4 per cent fall in new car sales on a like for like basis.
John Tordoff, chief executive of JCT600, said: “As a long-established Yorkshire-based business with a reputation for leading the way in the automotive sector, we are proving able to continue to outperform the market.
“While keeping customers firmly at the core of everything we do, we are nimble enough to be able to adapt to changing conditions while continuing to invest for the future.”
During the year, JCT600 continued its commitment to improving the customer experience by upgrading its showrooms, investing a total of £9m including major refurbishments at Porsche Sheffield and Porsche Newcastle as well as creating a new call centre in Chesterfield.
In addition, the group acquired the two Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships in Doncaster last July, and in September announced that it would be representing Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Leeds.
The group also increased investment in its digital platform by 14 per cent in 2018, with the number of visitors to the website rising by 20 per cent and smart phone traffic growing by 33 per cent.
The total number of web leads generated increased by 15 per cent, and followers of JCT600’s four main social media channels rose by 51 per cent.
Nigel Shaw, group finance director at JCT600, adds: “It has been a challenging year for the new car market with supply issues caused by the introduction of the WLTP emissions regime resulting in restrictions in many brands.
“However, we have been able to focus on developing other areas of our operations, such as used car sales and aftersales services, as well as keeping a close eye on costs in order to grow our revenue.
“It’s also encouraging that despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty, customer confidence and economic performance remain relatively strong, boosted by low unemployment and interest rates.”


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Borders must change business model if it is to survive bankruptcy
Last Sunday, for the first time, The New York Times began publishing a best-seller list for e-books. Last Wednesday, Borders filed for bankruptcy protection. The two events are hardly coincidental.
Borders’ inability to come up with a coherent strategy for selling books in the digital age is one reason for its insolvency, though not the only one. Its constant management turnover and its over-expansion in superstores are culprits as well.
Like many in Ann Arbor, we’ve been waiting sadly, resignedly for that shoe to drop. The Borders bankruptcy filing is being covered by every business publication in the country. But for those of us in Ann Arbor, this is not a national story. This is a local story.
Borders was, after all, an Ann Arbor born-and-bred success story, and as it emerged over three decades from an 800-square-foot used bookstore to a national chain known for innovation and rapid expansion, our civic pride swelled and our community benefitted from the jobs and the national luster that Borders provided us.
This city’s connection to Borders is as much emotional as financial. It was the sophisticated book-lovers of Ann Arbor who provided the original audience for Borders to emerge and grow. In turn, Borders changed the book-buying experience with its impressive inventory, its come-in-and-browse-a-while ambiance, and particularly with its knowledgeable, helpful staff.
For many Ann Arborites, including the growing legion of former Borders employees who were shed during recent years of downsizing, it has been depressing and painful to watch the company unravel. We can only hope that Chapter 11 bankruptcy will be the first step in salvaging what is left of Borders and getting the company back in its feet.
Even the experts are of mixed opinion on what Borders’ prospects are, but Ann Arbor should not be ambivalent about this. We want the company to recover, and to remain based here. We don’t know if it will be able to stay in its current headquarters on Phoenix Drive at a time when its corporate staff has fallen to about 550 , and will likely fall further as a result of the company’s attempt to reorganize. Still, a smaller Borders that remains headquartered somewhere in the Ann Arbor area is what we must hope for.
And while there is nothing to celebrate in this bankruptcy filing, we must express some relief over Borders’ decision to keep its flagship store in downtown Ann Arbor open, even while we regret that it must close any of its local stores. As part of its filing last week, Borders announced it will shutter its store in Arborland, while continuing to operate the downtown store and a newer store on Lohr Road in Pittsfield Township.
Downtown Ann Arbor is the birthplace of Borders and the value of having a store there is more than symbolic. These are challenging times for downtown businesses, and the continued presence of such a well-known retail anchor can only enhance the overall climate downtown. We still lament the closing of Shaman Drum, and are glad not to see downtown lose yet another bookstore.
Still, we cannot let our expectations get ahead of reality. Borders’ stock value has vanished, its business model is unsustainable and its liquidation remains a distinct possibility.
It is being crushed under the $1 billion annual cost of long-term leases, and the bankruptcy filing will allow it to get out from under that burden. But closing 200 or more unprofitable stores will not save Borders. The company’s problems go well beyond that.
Having seen five different CEOs in the past five years, it is desperately in need of stable, consistent leadership. Even more, it needs to rediscover its identity. Even many of its most loyal customers bemoan that the experience of shopping at a Borders isn’t what it used to be.
Not that what used to work is the answer today. The emergence of Amazon and e-books have changed the industry, and Borders has floundered through the transition. A company once known for being ahead of its time, it fell behind the times and has yet to catch up. Its early decision to outsource its online sales to Amazon is seen now as a strategic blunder. And its critics say the steps it’s taking now to restructure have come at least two years too late.
And yet, to criticize now is easy - almost as easy as it is to forget that for much of its history, Borders was known as a smart, exceptional company that made all the right moves. Its ascendance was a blessing to Ann Arbor in many ways. We appreciate that, and the last thing we want is for Borders to become a footnote in Ann Arbor’s cultural and corporate history. We sincerely hope it survives this bankruptcy filing and re-emerges in a form that can sustain it for the future.
(This editorial was published in today's newspaper and reflects the opinion of the Editorial Board at AnnArbor.com.)


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The Advertising Standards Authority and the online platforms it oversees are in an “arms race” against scammers, with the regulator receiving over 1,100 reports and sending over 100 alerts since June, when it launched the Scam Ad Alert system.
In an interview with PoliticsHome, ASA chair Lord David Currie, said the organisation was deploying tech-assisted monitoring and enforcement as well as data science to create algorithms which can detect scam ads with a high degree of accuracy.
The move has led to a significant 346% increase in ads being amended or withdrawn as a result of ASA intervention, to a total 36,491 in 2020.
Lord Currie said: “We need to use tech to keep up in this world. It’s growing so fast. We have to rely on tech to advance what we’re doing. By doing this work, and by doing it regularly, people know we’re doing it and therefore there’s quite a deterrent effect.
“It’s a very powerful tool that is being emulated by other regulators around the world because we were the pioneers in this.”
But Currie warned that online scammers are using advanced technologies to evade the ASA’s monitoring programmes. “There is a technical issue there which we are working to overcome, which is that these scammers and these scam ads are themselves very sophisticated.
“The people working for the scammers are every bit as sophisticated as the people working for the tech companies themselves. And they probably paid at least as much if not more, because it is a very lucrative business.”
Scammers are able to engage in “cloaking”, where they identify if the profile accessing their platform is a person or a bot, with the aim of serving a less harmful ad to the latter.
“Getting around that sort of thing requires more tech on our side to fight it. It’s a very good example of the way we need to fight tech with tech.
“It is an arms race, effectively. And we need to make sure we have enough resources to keep up in the arms race.”
The Scam Ad Alert system was launched in June 2020 after a successful three-month trial. It allows complaints to be quickly shared with online ad networks to facilitate their swift removal, as well as preventing similar ads from appearing.
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Brexit is happening; it is all over the news. As a business person, your prime concern would be how will it affect your business.
The fundamental interest of the majority of the UK’s business community is about their future. What will be the future of British trade after Brexit? Before Brexit as an EU member, the UK’s businesspeople have enjoyed free market throughout the fellow EU member countries. However, what will be the terms and conditions of the EUwith theUKafter Brexit is still not clear.
EU has free trade agreements with other states like Norway, Switzerland, South Africa, and South Korea. However,how will UK trade with other countries and EU member states now is still a mystery.After decades of being in the EU,the UK companies are well adaptedto trading rules and regulations of the EU. Thismeans that to minimize the economic loss,the UKmust come up fast with a quick deal to get its trading benefits from the EU as it has been getting since decades.
Brexit has already cost the UKalmost £500m per weekand if the government doesn’t come up with something Brexit can cause a hugeblowto the UK’seconomy. In case the UKdoes not secure a deal with theEU, thenthe UKwould have to follow WTO’s rules on tariffs.
UK’s top 10 trading partners in the world:
Imports in £bn (Jan-Nov 2016)
Exports in £bn (Jan-Nov 2016)
As you can see from the above the mentioned stats,the biggest trading partner of the UKis EU. Therefore, if UK fails to secure a free trade agreement with the EU,UK’s business community is going to suffer a lot in the form of tariffs which vary from 32% on wine, to 4.1% on liquefied natural gas & items like cars have 9.8% and wheat items have a duty of nearly 12.8% as per WTO tariffs range.
According to John Springford, an economist in the Centre for European Reforms, the total cost of these tariffs would range from 2.2% to 9% of the GDP that is approximately £40bn. If you want to stay more updated regarding Brexit,we insist that you should install some usefulapps and for such apps update check out mspy reviews.
However, after Brexit UK will be open for more trade opportunities and will be in a far better bargaining position outside the EU. The MPs in favor of Brexit plead their case by saying that so far the EUhas failed to secure free trade deals with other countries and out of EU UK will have better chances in negotiating trade agreements.
However,here the question that can UK delay the Brexit? There are chances that if by any chance the EU agrees in extending the Article 50 and you hold another referendum in the UK Brexit might postpone. Also ,to end the Brexit UK will need parliamentary voting.


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To date the brand has focused its marketing efforts on PR and what the company’s chief executive has referred to as "packvertising".
But now, alongside creative agency Wieden + Kennedy and media agency Maxus Media, Tyrrells has developed an integrated ad campaign that uses the slogan ‘Life’s a shindig’.
The campaign comprises three executions, each featuring a call-to-action designed to capture the brand’s positioning as an English ‘eccentric’: "Amuse your guest’s bouche", "Best enjoyed the civil side of sozzled" and "Less faff than fondue".
Poster ads will appear from today (30 November) in 1500 sites across London and the South East, in formats including six-sheets, 48-sheets and 96-sheets, and supported by digital and experiential activity.
According to AC Nielsen data, Tyrrells achieved sales nearing £50m in the year ending August 2015, an increase of 20% on the previous year.
Jocelyn McNulty, Tyrrells’ marketing director, said: "After years of outstanding growth based on our advocacy model, Tyrrells is changing direction as we invest for the first time in integrated advertising.
"It’s a very important moment in the life of the Tyrrells brand and we are delighted to share our campaign, all delivered with our quintessentially English sense of humour. Our research shows that gone are the days of formal entertaining and draughty dining rooms – it’s the informal gatherings that our consumers enjoy."
David Milner, the firm’s CEO, added: "It’s an exciting time at Tyrrells as we continue to invest in the brand’s growth both in the UK and overseas."


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THE Range shoppers are rushing to grab a summer must-have that scans at tills for a whopping £150 less that its original price.
The discount chain has slashed the price of its Wave Rio Inflatable Spa and people can’t wait to get their hands on it.
Posting on social media staff shared a photo of the massively discounted hot tub on sale in store.
The post reads: “Go on, treat yourself to spa days everyday with the Wave Rio Inflatable Spa that has £150 off today as part of our unbelievable value offers!”
Shoppers can get the inflatable tub online and in store for £250 instead of its original £400 price.
Facebook users were quick to spot the post and it was met with more than 2,000 comments.
One woman said “get one! We love ours”, while another commented “we need one!!”
Others hinted that Mother’s Day is coming up and several were keen on it for their gardens this summer.
The hot tub heats up to 40C with a dual-operated heating system, it also has 110 massaging air bubble system.
It can fit four people and features a control panel to heat or massage so you can customise to your comfort.
One concern several shoppers had was how much the portable hot tub costs to run.
We found that Wave’s website estimates the cost of running one of its hot tubs is 23p an hour.
Its inflatable hot tubs take around 40 hours to get to the maximum temperature – meaning that the total cost to reach 40C is £9.20.
Always bear running costs in mind before you commit to a purchase like this as if you use it regularly you may end up spending more.
If you’re ordering the tub online delivery charges start from £9.95.
The Facebook post said that there is limited stock so it might be best to phone ahead to your closest shop to see if they have them to avoid disappointment.
We had a look online and found that you can buy a similar style Wave hot tub for £270 on the official website – so you can save £20 at The Range.
Aldi is currently selling a 4-person inflatable spa for £300 online only, where as B&Q has a Lay-Z-Spa tub for £290.
As always you should shop around to make sure you’re getting the best deal.
Use price comparison tools like Google Shopping to find similar products from other retailers and compare prices.
When ordering online always make sure to factor in delivery prices too.
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The Black Glove's pedigree is much more obvious in this new trailer from some of the team behind BioShock: Infinite.
The Black Glove is a first-person adventure set in a surreal theatrical world, where the player must challenge retro arcade games in order to unlock the potential of the titular device, with which they can rewrite the contents of performers' brains.
Developer Day For Night Games has announced that a PS4 version of the game will be made available, including as a reward for backing the project's Kickstarter. Previously, only Linux, Mac and PC versions were promised.
To lure potential pledges, the team has released a new trailer. This time, you can really see the touch of team members like Robb Waters, a concept artist who worked at BioShock developer Irrational Games for 15 years.
The Black Glove has ten days to reach its $550,000 goal, and is a long way off. Disclaimer: I insta-backed this with my previous cash-moneys based on nothing more than viewing the original Kickstarter pitch video.


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Apple bucked its reputation of being repair-unfriendly with the launch of its self-repair program, helping owners of Apple devices get official parts and tools for repairs. Now, it has added new devices — right as people started noticing the company wasn’t really caring about it.
Starting tomorrow, Apple’s self-service program will begin providing parts and tools for the iPhone 14 lineup, as well as for a range of M2-powered MacBooks, including the 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Notably, the newer 15-inch MacBook Air is not included yet, and neither seems to be the 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max. Likewise, the newer Mac Mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro desktop computers are also not included.
It’s a start, though, given how many recent devices it lacked. Still, the most recent computers in the list are the M2-powered 13-inch MacBooks, which are already a year old. While you won’t run into problems if you have the newer iPhones, you might still be in for a wait if you’re looking forward to fixing your own (recently released) Mac.
The good news, though, is that if you do have a repairable device, it’s now getting even easier to fix. As part of this expansion, Apple is making a big change to how System Configuration, the post-repair software tool that validates parts after a repair, works. Now, it no longer requires users to call Apple’s support line to validate a repair — instead, all you need to do after a repair is done is to put the device in diagnostics mode and follow the on-screen prompts.


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SINALOA, MEXICO – Showcasing the vibrancy and diverse attributes of Sinaloa, Mexico, Sinaloa Encanta will return for its seventh edition in 2023, shining a light on all that the state has to offer. Taking place on March 10 at the San Isidro field facilities in Navolato, the event will feature companies and leaders from the agricultural sector as well as examples of food, culture, and arts.
As explained by Eduardo Leyson Castro, President of the organizing committee, in a release, Sinaloa horticulture generates 170,000 jobs, 75 million export boxes of products, and 75 million boxes for the national market. Outside of fresh produce, the region produces farmed shrimp, tuna, and more.
Eduardo Leyson Castro, President, Sinaloa Encanta
This year, an estimated 1,500 people are expected to attend, including representatives from agricultural companies from the northwestern region of Mexico, such as Sonora, Baja California, Baja California Sur and Durango, and from the United States.
Sinaloa Encanta seeks to give voice to the Sinaloans, close deals, and generate strategic links between allies, while also providing fun and healthy recreation with products and local talent.
To learn more about the upcoming event, click here.


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The emergence of empires of one, business colonies and seed capitalists
The importance of stimulating entrepreneurship has not been lost on Asian nations. Communist Youth League of China will set up a fund to help young people establish their own businesses, as part of efforts to ease employment pressures, particularly among graduates, China.com reported in February.
According to figures from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 1.5 million college graduates may have failed to secure jobs by the end of last year. A further 5.92 million new graduates will enter the job market in 2009.
Local governments are also offering favorable policies to boost employment prospects. For example, Hangzhou offers college graduates guaranteed loans of 50,000 to 200,000 yuan ($75,000 to $300,000) to help them start up their own firms.
Another Asia story
The U.S. is the oft-cited leading nation for startups. Forbes notes that some $30 billion goes to 4,000 investments. Sounds impressive until a would-be entrepreneur strikes out seeking cash for start up in this tight-money economy.
Risk aversion seems a common and frustrating theme among nations that would like to emulate the U.S. Japan has been feeling the pressure of a decades-long recession but still has not found the magic formula to entice investment. It has found the business climate too resistant to invest in startups.
Empire of One business model
An Empire of One business is a one-person operation (though, sometimes a married couple) with far reaching spheres of influence. Typically the Empire business outsources most of its functions: Information products are marketed and sold online, coaching and consulting operations and products are manufactured in China or India and then sent to a distribution center in the U.S., with customers in the U.K. and Brazil. Manufacturing, marketing, bookkeeping, accounting, legal needs and operations are all outsourced to other businesses around the world.
In addition to product-based businesses, other Empire models will include coaching and consulting businesses, freelancers, Internet-based businesses, solo practitioners and many more.
These are not novel concepts. The difference is mostly size. Street savvy may have once dictated asking often and asking for a lot of investment money. But this advice fit a different time.
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- US stocks fell Friday on hotter-than-anticipated inflation at the wholesale level.
- The sell-off capped a losing week for indexes as investors look ahead to a pivotal period for markets.
- Consumer inflation data is due Tuesday, and the Fed announces its decision on rates Wednesday.
US stocks fell Friday after wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer.
The producer price index rose 0.3% in November from the prior month, exceeding expectations of 0.2%. That sets up markets for next week, with consumer inflation data coming out on Tuesday and the Fed’s policy decision due on Wednesday.
While the central bank is widely expected to slow down the pace of its rate hikes as inflation comes off its highs, signs of sticky prices could push back the timeline for an eventual Fed pivot toward lower rates.
Meanwhile, Friday’s slump capped a losing week for markets, with the Dow down 2.3%, the S&P 500 off 2.8%, and the Nasdaq shedding 3.4%.
Here’s where US indexes stood as the market closed at 4:00 p.m. on Friday:
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On Saturday, March 21, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 107, closing all nonessential retail businesses to the public. Regrettably, he included firearms dealers in this Order; despite leaving liquor stores and office supply stores open.
After seeing surges in gun and ammunition purchases amid the coronavirus panic, gun stores were forced to close without meeting demands.
These closures have sparked a national debate, especially with anti-gun Illinois declaring their firearms dealers as essential.
But the demand for self-protection has not ceased, and one creative small business owner has found a way to continue service to his clientele.
The Uber of Ammunition
Derek Pitera, CEO of SC Arms in Spotswood, New Jersey, did his research and found a way to legally continue the sale of ammunition in the state – by moving to delivery.
While his brick and mortar store remains closed, Pitera has forwarded his store’s phone calls to his cell phone, where he accepts orders.
Pitera personally delivers the orders in his truck, still requiring a driver’s license and NJ firearms purchase ID card, as required by law.
Pitera was seeking to generate cash flow for his family but has simultaneously stood up for the right to bear arms.
He has received orders from across the state, and will deliver to any location, for a fee. Pitera is conscious and respectful of social distancing recommendations and is able to complete the transactions without person-to-person contact.
Other New Jersey stores are considering delivery in the wake of Pitera’s success.
Don’t Tread On Us
Hopefully this serves as a lesson to anti-gun politicians: the 2nd Amendment is here to stay. The right to bear arms and the right to protect one’s family will not be infringed upon. We will persevere, despite the circumstances.
As our world and our country experience more strife, more crises, and more global pandemics, the general public is rushing to take up arms. The average American knows the best way to stop a bad person with a gun is a good person with a gun.
The best way to protect your family is not to rely on government services; it is to take matters into your own hands.
An increasingly anti-gun movement, especially among young people and politicians, has swept the media into a gun control frenzy.
The media will have you believe that any teenager with access to a weapon will kill their classmates; that members of our military will commit suicide if there is a firearm in the home; that all homes with a gun are hotbeds for accidental shootings.
While gun safety and proper storage and use remain an issue for some gun owners, millions of American citizens peacefully exercise their right to bear arms on a daily basis.
In times of crisis, personal protection should be commended and recommended, not put a stop to. With many government services experiencing overwhelming demand, now is the time to alleviate the strain on them.
Our caps are off to Pitera, a true Patriot. Keep fighting the good fight!


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While rival Publicis is making positive waves about the ad market bouncing back, WPP says we're still not out of the woods.
People feel better about the economy, but the "increased confidence is still not transferring to their check-writing hands," says WPP.
Here's the AP's full report:
LONDON (AP) — Britain's WPP Group PLC, the world's second-largest advertising company, reported Friday that revenue rose 7 percent on a constant currency basis in the third quarter thanks to a major acquisition a year ago. Excluding gains from the takeover, revenue fell 9 percent.
The company said conditions were "less worse" than in the second quarter though rising business confidence had yet to translate into bigger advertising spending.
For the three months ending Sept. 30, WPP said revenue on a reported basis was 2 billion pounds ($3.3 billion), including the acquisition of British market research company Taylor Nelson Sofres late last year. That compared to revenue of 1.7 billion pounds in the third quarter of 2008.
Reported revenue had been down 10.5 percent in the second quarter.
The company did not report earnings figures in its trading update.
WPP shares were up 3.2 percent at 562.5 pence on the London Stock Exchange. Shares fell as low as 344.9 pence in February, and recently peaked at 596.5 pence on Oct. 15.
WPP said like-for-like revenue in the United States was down 6.1 percent, Britain was down 9 percent, western continental Europe was down 12.5 percent and Asia-Pacific was down 10.7 percent.
"July, August and September all showed 'less worse' revenue growth against April, May and June," the company said.
WPP said consumer and corporate confidence "has recovered somewhat from the panic levels of the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009."
"Confidence, however, remains fragile amongst consumers, because of the shadow of high unemployment levels and amongst corporates, because Armageddon and Apocalypse now were barely avoided in September 2008."
It said that while executives' optimism had improved, "increased confidence is still not transferring to their check-writing hands."
For the first nine months, revenue of 6.3 billion pounds was up 24.5 percent on a reported basis compared to 5 billion pounds to last year; up 8 percent on a constant currency basis and down 8.4 percent with acquisitions and currency fluctuations stripped out.
The company said it had cut its work force by 10 percent on a comparable basis during the nine months.
On the Net: http://www.wpp.com/wpp/investor/


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The Acme Laboratories Limited has got US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) approval for its centrally acting muscle relaxant tablet "Chlorzoxazone 500 mg", according to a regulatory disclosure by the company.
The company last week informed its shareholders that the tablet manufactured in its Solid Dosage Unit two was submitted to the US FDA and it obtained the prestigious accreditation from the world's most stringent drug authority.
The approval would enable the company to export the said product to the US market.
Over the first nine months of the fiscal year, Acme Laboratories has had an earnings per share of Tk7.98, up from Tk7.55 during the same period of the previous fiscal year.
At the end of March, net asset value per share of the company stood at Tk107.48.
The announcement of US FDA approval for its first drug, however, did not help the Acme shares take off from the floor price on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
Acme shares having a face value of Tk10 apiece were stuck at Tk85 for more than four months.
Based on the latest quarterly earnings the price to earnings ratio of Acme shares stood at 7.99 on Thursday, which was the lowest among all the pharmaceutical stocks.
Acme shareholders got Tk3 in cash dividends against each share for the 2021-22 fiscal year.


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Six items that have consumers buzzing in the world of beer, wine and spirits as we head into the weekend.
1. Wisconsin Craft Brewer Finds Success with Viral Video: Marketing budgets are tight for smaller craft brewers, but Wisconsin-based Stevens Point Brewery found success with a viral video that had the craft beer world buzzing this week. Titled “The End or The Beginning,” the video shows a couple navigating an apocalyptic scene to reach each other, where they embrace and share a Point Brewery Black Ale. The dark, cinema style video is not something typically seen in the craft beer segment and managed to capture consumers attention with more than 13,000 views this week. For more on the creative team behind the video visit Brewbound.com.
2. New Belgium Brewing Wants Fans to “Enjoy the Ride”: New Belgium Brewing, the makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is kicking off the summer season by making its iconic bicycle the center of its advertising campaign. The brewery is asking its fans to tell their stories about their passion for the company’s signature beer and/or bike. The best ones will be used on product packaging, in store marketing displays and on the company’s website and social media platforms. As part of the campaign New Belgium will be giving away a total of 2,500 Fat Tire cruiser bikes.
3. East Coast Brewery Gets a Helping Hand From West Coast Winery: One of the major challenges for craft brewers is distribution. Now a New England brewery is turning to a California winery to help expand its presence on the other side of the country. Portland, Maine based Shipyard Brewing Company has reached a deal with Los Olivos, Calif.-based Fess Parker Winery to market Shipyard beers to restaurants and stores throughout California. Shipyard, which sold about 40,000 cases in California last year, is hoping to increase sales in California by 25 percent.
4. Dr. Ruth Enters Wine Business: Celebrity endorsements are one of the hottest trends in the wine business. Now sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is entering the field, with Vin d’Amour, a low-alcohol wine (6 percent by volume). With about half the alcohol of typical wine, Dr. Ruth says the idea is to help put couples in a romantic mood, without getting them overly drunk. The wines, a California Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and white Zinfandel, will be priced from $8 to $10 and feature the likeness of Dr. Ruth on the label.
5. Flash Sale Wine Sites Maturing: The recent economic downturn has led many consumers to seek out cheaper wines. For many wineries it’s created a surplus of wine as consumers cut back on their purchases. The combination has given rise to a number of online wine retailers looking to bridge the gap between wine drinker and winery, typically by offering a large discount on a particular wine but only for a short time. As consumer shopping preferences have been influenced by the success of discount sites like Groupon, these so called flash-deal wine sites look like they are here to stay and venture capitalists are stepping up to back these sites in the hopes of capturing a piece of the $32 billion U.S. wine market.
6. Gobi Desert Winery Hopes to Cash in on Chinese Wine Boom: Wine consumption in China has seen a rapid rise in recent years, so much so that China is now the world's fifth-largest consumer of wine. Much of that wine is imported from France and the U.S. But the growth is fueling the desire for more home grown wine and one China-based winery thinks it has just the right spot, the Gobi desert. Chateau Hansen Winery first began making wine in the Gobi desert in the 1980’s and says its revenues nearly doubled from 2010 to 2011. The winery expects sales to double again in 2012, but the going isn’t easy in the Gobi, where the harsh winter cold requires the grapevines to be buried under the sand for protection.


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When discussing her recent work on how ethical compromises affect women’s decisions to pursue business, Kennedy, a post-doctoral fellow at Wharton, hesitated to stray from the facts — only saying what is concrete and scientifically proven.
This afternoon, Dean of the Wharton School Thomas Robertson announced in an email that he will not seek reappointment as Dean at the end of his term on June 30, 2014.
On April 12, the Wharton Social Impact and Private Equity and Venture Capitalist clubs announced the team 1DocWay as the winner of the first annual Social Venture Business Plan Competition, which asks students to create a business idea that addresses a global social issue.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Pop Shop is showcasing products from four different e-commerce brands. Three out of four of these brands are run by Wharton MBA students. Customers who are interested in the products can buy them at the two-day event or can go online and purchase them.
Four Wharton students calling themselves the “Team Work” team won the 4th Annual Villanoval Real Estate Challenge, taking away a $1,000 prize.
Only three percent of business school professors in the United States are minorities.
The Wharton School was ranked number five in Bloomberg Businessweek’s annual ranking of undergraduate business schools this year, which was released March 20. This is a drop from last year, when it was ranked fourth.
Computer access, printing and more—the Wharton account grants a student the right to many of Huntsman Hall’s valuable resources. Other Penn students are now getting to share a piece of the pie.
A group known as Americans for Free Speech marched to protest the removal of Gujarat chief state minister Narendra Modi from the Wharton India Economic Forum Saturday afternoon.
Wharton’s D.C. program has gained new leadership.
The “virtual” world might conjure up images of avatars, fantasy worlds or “The Matrix.” For Wharton students, it means something completely different. The Virtual Lab, launched this semester, gives anyone with a Wharton account access to the Wharton lab — similar to accessing one of the computers in Huntsman Hall — from any network connection.
The Wharton Social Impact Initiative, along with several other Philadelphia organizations, helped the city of Philadelphia to create a winning proposal designed to spark innovation and help solve the city’s problems.
A coalition of community members and activists have come together under the name of Americans for Free Speech to protest the removal of Narendra Modi from the Wharton India Economic Forum on March 23.
Alternative Pathways recently received national attention for its take on the Wharton core curriculum. Created last February by the Wharton Undergraduate Division, it offers students different ways to approach the Wharton business fundamentals based on their strengths and weaknesses.
The Wharton School announced in October of last year that 2001 graduate Sukanto Tanoto, along with 1960 graduate Alvin V. Shoemaker, was the recipient of the Wharton Dean’s Medal, one of the highest honors presented by Wharton. But Tanoto’s companies are affiliated with rainforest destruction and tax evasion.
Professor Ian MacMillan’s course, “Building Future Markets: The Case of Africa” is one of six offered this year as part of Wharton’s Global Modular Course program.
Some have received a fake email from those pretending to be the Wharton School.
After years of studying technology and finance, Wharton MBA grad Solomon Liou has made the leap into the fashion world. This July, Liou will officially launch his new project, Parke Jeans, which offers specialized jeans online.
The Wharton School announced on Jan. 30 that Ellen and Richard Perlman have contributed $1.65 million to the Wharton Business Plan Competition to go towards funding the grand prize of the competition, now titled the Perlman Prize.
Givology, a 100 percent volunteer social impact group that was started in part by 2008 College graduate Joyce Meng in her senior year, published a book titled “A Guide to Giving” in January.