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China says US envoys due in Beijing for talks on trade fight
BEIJING — China’s government says American envoys will visit Beijing on Monday for talks on resolving a tariff fight that threatens to hobble global economic growth.
The two days of talks are aimed at carrying out last month’s agreement by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to postpone new tariff hikes, the Ministry of Commerce announced Friday. It said the American delegation will be led by a deputy US trade representative, Jeffrey D. Gerrish, but gave no other details of the agenda or participants.
The American Embassy in Beijing didn’t immediately respond to a request for confirmation and additional details.
The Chinese government said last month that negotiations would start by focusing on farm goods, energy and automobiles.
The talks are going ahead despite tension over the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada on US charges related to possible violations of trade sanctions on Iran.
Both governments have raised tariffs on billions of dollars of each other’s goods in the fight over US complaints that Beijing violates its market-opening obligations by stealing or pressuring companies to hand over technology.
Trump and Xi agreed to postpone additional tariff hikes for 90 days, but economists say that is too little time to resolve the sprawling disputes that bedevil US-Chinese relations.
The dispute has rattled companies and financial markets that worry it will drag on global economic growth that is showing signs of declining.
Trump wants Beijing to roll back plans for state-led development of Chinese technology champions that Washington, Europe and other trading partners say violate its promises to open markets and treat all companies equally.
Chinese officials have offered to alter details but reject pressure to discard blueprints such as “Made in China 2025,” which calls for creation of Chinese champions in robotics and other fields. Some American officials worry those will erode US industrial leadership.
For their part, Chinese officials are unhappy with US curbs on exports of “dual use” technology with possible military applications. They complain China’s companies are treated unfairly in national security reviews of proposed corporate acquisitions, though almost all deals are approved unchanged. /ee


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CHICAGO, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trabon, a leading restaurant industry technology solutions and services company, introduced its new My Meal, My Way Nutrition Calculator at the National Restaurant Association's annual show in Chicago.
My Meal, My Way helps restaurants to simply and seamlessly comply with FDA regulations, which go into effect May 2017, to provide guests with 11 specific nutritional data points including calories, fat, sugar and sodium.
"My Meal, My Way not only makes it easy for restaurant companies to meet new regulations, it also helps them better serve their guests who are increasingly demanding more transparency from their favorite eateries," said Trabon Chief Business Development Officer Nancy Hampton. "It is a stand-alone, interactive technology that allows guests to customize their meals, add or subtract ingredients and even filter out items they don't or can't eat."
Trabon's calculator also makes it easy for restaurants to modify their menus with new items, LTOs or regional offerings with a simple admin interface to create, edit or delete items while still tracking all nutritional data.
Nutritional analysis housed in the calculator's proprietary database makes ongoing brand updates easier, and its software allows restaurants to map data directly from their own nutritional data provider. The calculator can be accessed not only via the brand website but also through online ordering apps, third-party delivery services and menu aggregators.
My Meal, My Way joins Trabon's family of products that serve up simple solutions to restaurant company operational challenges. Other signature solutions include MenuNet®, a menu content management tool to easily version and localize restaurant menus, and PrintNet®, an electronic storefront tool that allows for easy inventory ordering, local restaurant marketing materials customization and print-on-demand needs.
Kansas City-based Trabon is a leading restaurant industry technology solutions and services company that serves more than 25 national restaurant brands spanning fast casual to fine dining. Since 1975, Trabon has been tailoring technology to help brands manage and integrate their complex menu, nutrition and marketing content through ever-evolving proprietary technology and innovation. For more information, go to www.trabongroup.com.
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The Federal Reserve has already raised interest rates twice this year.
British factories enjoy another three-decade maximum for orders
In December, UK factories enjoyed a three-decade maximum for orders, as a poll disclosed, contributing to indications that UK producers are riding high notwithstanding the Brexit-bound economy is still slow.
British factories have derived benefits from an economic revival elsewhere in the EU and beyond, and also from the dive in the value of the UK pound after the previous year's referendum decision to break up with the European Union.
On Monday, the Confederation of British Industry told that in December its industrial order book balance still kept to +17, which is its joint highest outcome since August 1988.
The poll’s gauge of export orders descended to +16 from November’s outcome of +20, which turned to be its best reading since 1995.
By the way, manufacturing accounts for no more 10% of the UK economy.
However, the Bank of England expects exports to soften the hit to overall surge from lower spending by UK customers affected by a soar in inflation provoked by sterling's dip.
On Monday, the US dollar index plunged from 96.40 to 95.70.
The vast majority of Japanese companies back loosening the country's tough immigration system aimed at coping with a terrible labor shortage, although they appreciate skilled employees capable of fitting into the Japanese workplace, and not an invasion…
In February, Japan's exports probably ascended at the fastest pace for two years due to a softer yen as well as improving global demand, as a Reuters survey showed on Friday…
On Monday, stocks in Asia declined with markets in Japan unavailable for a holiday and traders watching oilfield-related stocks after a bankruptcy filing by Singapore's Ezra Holdings…
On Friday, the evergreen buck added against the Japanese yen and euro, drifting away from recent minimums, though revenues were capped as traders focused on a showdown between Donald Trump and members of his own party as for a fresh healthcare bill…


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Fall may be welcome – especially after a summer like we just had – but it’s always hard to say goodbye to farmers markets and fresh produce. Fortunately, a few markets in Wichita are still open to sell the harvest from the fall garden, though this will be the last week for a couple of them. And the west-side Kansas Grown market has already scheduled a couple of winter markets.
The Delano market has closed for the season, but the city of Wichita has approved a new location for it – the parking lot of Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
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Investment firm to buy Dean Foods' Waukesha dairy plant
OpenGate Capital plans to purchase facility, brands from Dean Foods
Investment firm OpenGate Capital said Monday that it plans to buy a Wisconsin dairy processing plant from Dean Foods Co.
OpenGate said it has signed an agreement to buy the dairy processing plant in Waukesha, which sells dairy products in grocery stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. OpenGate will also get Dean Foods' Golden Guernsey and La Vaca Bonita brands.
Financial terms were not disclosed. The purchase will need regulators' approval. It is expected to close by the end of September.
Los Angeles-based OpenGate says it targets companies with well-known brands and solid business fundamentals that show potential for growth. OpenGate founder Andrew Nikou said in a statement that the Dean Foods purchase "meets our mark on all counts."
"Not only is the (Golden Guernsey) brand a local icon renowned since 1930 for the highest quality and freshest milk products, but its facility is very efficient, and its managers are industry experts," Nikou said. The company also said it was "eager to collaborate with the existing Waukesha management team."
This month, Dean Foods recorded a second-quarter loss after setting aside money to settle a lawsuit. Small dairy farmers had accused the company of trying to keep the price of milk low so it could pay less to the farmers; Dean Foods said it believed it had "operated lawfully and fairly."
Dean agreed in March to sell the Waukesha milk-processing plant under a settlement related to a federal antitrust lawsuit. The Justice Department filed the lawsuit last year against the Dallas-based dairy company, the largest in the nation, with attorneys general from Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The lawsuit alleged Dean's 2009 purchase of the plant from Foremost Farms USA raised antitrust concerns and could lead to higher milk prices for retailers. The acquisition gave Dean Foods control over nearly 60% of milk sales in the U.S., according to The Associated Press.
Foremost Farms is a dairy farmer-owned business association headquartered in Baraboo. Dean Foods bought two Foremost milk processing plants in the 2009 acquisition - in De Pere and in Waukesha. Under the terms of the settlement, it will be allowed to keep the De Pere plant.
The final judgment also requires Dean Foods to notify the U.S. Department of Justice and the Wisconsin attorney general 30 days before Dean Foods acquires any milk processing plant in Wisconsin or within 150 miles of its borders that is valued at more than $3 million.Doris Hajewski of the Journal Sentinel staff contributed to this report.
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The research study recommends that broadcasters apply new technologies to provide immersive content via a premium media channel.
OTT platforms such as Amazon are believed to be in pole position to acquire US sports rights, with the costs offset by increased Prime subscriptions, allied to additional income from eRetail purchases made via the Amazon platform.
The new research by Juniper, The Future of Sports Content: Technologies, Broadcast Strategies & eSports 2018-2023, states that the sports broadcast industry will be significantly disrupted over the next five years from OTT rights purchases.
Research author Lauren Foye explained: According to our analysis, Amazon would only require 1.7m new Prime subscribers to pay for Turners current Major League Baseball rights package priced in the region of $3bn for eight years.
Juniper recommends that broadcasters apply new technologies to drive audience engagement, with AR, cognitive highlights and 360-degree camera angles critical to providing immersive content via a premium media channel. In addition, broadcasters must seize the eSports opportunity; partnerships with games publishers or eSports leagues will allow the broadcast of exclusive content and media.


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Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA to Host Earnings Call
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2018 / Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (OTCQX: FSNUY) will be discussing their earnings results in their Q2 Earnings Call to be held on July 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM Eastern Time.
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A smaller, two-row-only version of the Pilot, the Passport has been around since 2019 and is now getting its first important update to remain fresh and competitive as it battles other five-seat SUVs. With the off-road scene booming in recent years, now is the right time to introduce a rugged trim level, dubbed TrailSport.
The midsize SUV in the newly launched specification is mostly about cosmetic upgrades, but it also boasts wider front and rear tracks (+ 10 millimeters / 0.4 inches), which Honda says gives it a better stance and improved stability. The Passport TrailSport rides on new 18-inch wheels exclusive to this model, wrapped in 245/60 R18 tires with sidewall tread "for a more rugged look."
As you would expect from an off-road-oriented trim, it comes as standard with all-wheel drive featuring torque vectoring. Power is provided by the same 3.5-liter V6 delivering 280 horsepower (209 kilowatts) and 262 pound-feet (355 Newton-meters) of torque to both axles through a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The new Passport flavor stands out from the rest of the versions thanks to its orange TrailSport badges on the front grille and tailgate, while the interior adopts an orange finish for the stitching on the seats, steering wheel, and door cards. You'll also find TrailSport embroidered onto the front seat headrests as well as molded onto the rubber floor mats included as standard equipment.
Interestingly, Honda is already planning to update the Passport TrailSport in the coming model years with a more off-road-tuned suspension and chunkier tires. In addition, additional models will gain a TrailSport specification, complete with more aggressive bumpers and a unique grille design, as seen here.
The 2022 model year switchover is not all about the TrailSport as the regular Passport is going through a nip and tuck along with gaining an optional HPD Package. Created by Honda Performance Development, the new kit includes a fresh front grille, black fender flares, different wheels, and HPD graphics adorning the rear quarter panel to mirror the latest Ridgeline with the HPD package.
Elsewhere, the 2022 Passport gets bigger exhaust finishers and redesigned bumpers, along with contrast stitching for the EX-L's perforated leather seats. Regardless of trim, all versions get LED headlights, smart entry with push-button start, rear seat reminder, eight-inch infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus a vast array of Honda Sensing safety tech.
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On Tuesday, 8 October, Caroline Rush CBE, Chief Executive, British Fashion Council (BFC), and Desirée Bollier, Chair and Chief Merchant of Value Retail Management, creator and operator of The Bicester Village Shopping Collection, welcomed British fashion designers, members of the press and influencers to celebrate the opening of the British Fashion Council Designer Pop-up at Bicester Village.
Guests included Tania Fares and Sian Westerman, Co-chairs of the BFC Fashion Trust, as well as designers Choas, Sophia Webster, Rixo, House of Holland, Racil, Paper London, Hillier Bartley, Camilla Elphick, Holly Fulton, Phoebe English, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Huishan Zhang, Alighieri, Teatum Jones, Teija and Born in the Sun.
The BFC Designer Pop-up, which returns to Bicester Village for a second year, showcases 30 British designer businesses which have been curated by the British Fashion Council and represent the creative and innovative talent found throughout the country. The pop-up offers an unparalleled platform for exposure to fledgling designers, many of whom have never traded in bricks and mortar before, as well as an important introduction for established British brands to the Collection’s discerning international guests.
This year’s line-up includes breakthrough prodigies such as Grace Wales Bonner, Camilla Elphick and Phoebe English, as well as established brands such as ERDEM, Hillier Bartley, Huishan Zhang, J&M Davidson, Mary Katrantzou, Paper London, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Racil and Sophia Webster.
In an exciting statement to the press, Caroline Rush CBE announced that the partnership between the BFC and The Bicester Village Shopping Collection will extend to China in 2020. It will continue to comprise both a pop-up, offering a free trade opportunity in China for its featured designers, as well as the Business of Retail mentorship programme, providing business development expertise specifically tailored to the Chinese market for participating designers. The extended partnership presents an unprecedented opportunity for UK talent to receive support to enter the market and grow awareness of their brands with the Chinese customer.
Bicester Village is open until 8 pm from Monday to Wednesday and until 9 pm from Thursday to Saturday until the end of October.


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McLaren’s track-focused P1 GTR is currently under development but the company just released information about the car’s race-ready interior.
1. Race car drivers are small for a reason
You might be aware of the fact that I’m not biggest guy in the world. I wear a size 36 blazer and jeans with a 30-inch waist won’t stay up around my waist without a belt. Consequently, I’m accustomed to feeling like the vehicle I’m driving it a little big for my breeches.
Recently, I had the opportunity to turn a few laps on a racetrack in a Formula F racecar and I had no idea what to expect, but feeling cramped certainly wasn’t on the list.
Nevertheless, it became brutally obvious to me why race car drivers – like jockeys – tend to be on the smaller side. To be honest, the fellow who helped me into the monocoque chuckled a little and said I am probably about the perfect fit to drive a car like that. At the time, all I could think about was that this was the first time the seat in a vehicle hadn’t felt like one of my dad’s suits.
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There are about to be a lot of sports car owners with feelings of inadequacy. The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be prowling a track near you soon and it is looking for blood.
As expected, Chevrolet Racing will be back in action for the 2014 season.
The first-ever season of the new TUDOR United SportsCar Championship is less than two months away.
Based in the Czech Republic, Innotech has revealed its Aspiron race car, weighing in at 1,680 pounds with the potential of having 1,000 horsepower.
Venturi Automobiles is once again teaming up with The Ohio State University to push the limits on the FIA world speed record for electric vehicles.
With whacky choices like the Holden Commodore Maloo available, it might take more than a powerful V8 to catch an Australian customer’s attention.
What happens when doing choreographed burnouts grows passé? For Mercedes’ performance arm AMG, it means finding new use for its engine.


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Earlier, startups had five years for converting their debt investments into equity shares effective from the initial day of the convertible note issued
Convertible notes have increasingly emerged as attractive financing instruments for early-stage funding of startups since its inception in 2017, as per experts
This policy move would enable a new generation of startups to raise seed capital/loan with better promise of retaining investments, an expert said
Offering a major relief to budding entrepreneurs, the government has extended the timeline to up to 10 years for startups converting their debt investments into equity shares.
According to a press note of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), it has reviewed the extent of FDI policy in India and announced various amendments, among the key notable modifications is for startups.
“Convertible note means an instrument issued by a startup company acknowledging receipt of money initially as debt, which is repayable at the option of the holder, or which is convertible into such number of equity shares of such startup company, within a period not exceeding ten years from the date of issue of the convertible note, upon the occurrence of specified events as per the other terms and conditions agreed to and indicated in the instrument,” the DPIIT note said.
It means, an investor can invest in a startup through convertible notes, which is a kind of debt/loan instrument. But in this investment, the investor is given the option that if the startup performs well or achieves some performance milestones in the future, the investor can ask the startup to issue equity shares of the company against the money that they had initially invested as a loan/debt.
Convertible notes are generally debt instruments, usually opted by angel or seed investors who are looking to invest in an early-stage startup that has not been valued explicitly.
Blinkit (formerly Grofers), on March 11 this year, closed an additional $100 Mn financing as a part of its fundraising. The funds are being raised through convertible notes from Zomato, which will later be converted into equity.
It was a part of a larger $400-Mn funding Blinkit is looking to raise from Zomato and other investors, which is expected to close in the next two quarters.
In January this year, Bengaluru-based B2B ecommerce giant Udaan has raised $250 Mn in a fresh round of funding. It has raised $200 Mn through convertible notes and $50 Mn through debt.
The B2B unicorn has seen participation from 5 new investors in this round and its convertible note round was oversubscribed two times.
Large scale tech companies that have successfully used convertible notes include Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, Robinhood among others.
Airbnb announced last year that it intends to float $2 Bn worth of convertible notes to help shore up its finances.
Experts Take On Government Extending Timeline
Unlike convertible debentures/debts, convertible notes offer the flexibility of optional conversion into equity without having to determine the conversion ratio upfront (and fewer regulatory covenants), Sumit Singhania, partner, Deloitte India, said.
Extending the timeline to 10 years from 5 years would help ease the burden on startups to prove the concept to early-stage investors (especially in highly innovative cases requiring longer gestation for building scale) without triggering mandatory pre-mature exits, Singhania added.
Rudra Kumar Pandey, partner, General Corporate, said the government wishes to extend the flexibility to startups for appropriate valuation and conversion of the convertible note by additional five years until the startups are able to secure their next round of funding and to save them from the impact of Covid-19 and liquidity issues.
Startups operating across the sectors would benefit from this development, and particularly startups in financial, educational, and retail sectors, Pandey added.


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G Squared wins Digital Transformation Award at AdNews Agency of the Year Awards
We are pleased to announce that we have come away with the Digital Transformation Award at the AdNews Agency of the Year Awards 2019. The ceremony was held on Friday 5 April 2019 over a ‘Leaders’ Long Lunch’ held at Sydney’s Town Hall.
The award recognises the agency’s work for renowned jewellery brand Cerrone, which included the design & build of an eCommerce solution and diamond builder function.
The win marks a successful 6 months for the agency coming off being Finalists in NSW, and the only digital agency to do so, at the Telstra Business Awards last year.
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The home design and decor platform, Livspace, has entered the modular kitchen and wardrobe segments. The startup plans to roll out its services in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai, targeting buyers of new homes. The new modular furniture division will be headed by Gopal Dwivedi. Gopal was the business head at Hettich India, prior to joining Livspace. At Livspace this division was led by Arpit Khandelwal, cofounder of DezignUp, prior to Dwivedi’s appointment.
DesignUp was acquired by Livspace this year. Livspace, acquired two more startups this year, viz: Yo Floor and Dwll.in, making it a total of three in a single year. Earlier this year, Livspace also raised Rs 52 crore from existing investors Helion, Bessemer and Jungle Ventures. Anuj Srivastava, chief executive officer at Livspace, says:
“We will be focusing one-third of our team and a large part of our last round of funding to develop this category. We are partnering with turnkey modular furniture manufacturers and have integrated the ERP of Livspace so that the order is directly published at the manufacturer’s system,”
The modular Kitchen and Wardrobe segment is a very lucrative one, with each order starting at a minimum of Rs 3 lakh. Due to this reason a lot of startups are making sure to mark an entry into this business starting this year. Well known online furniture brands like UrbanLadder and online customised store Stitchwood are examples for this trend. The market size for modular furniture in India is estimated to be around Rs 330 crore.
The company has invested in software used by designers on its platform to customize designs. Srivastava says:
“Working on the modules of manufacturers will speed up the process for the modular category and users can now use this as a separate service,”
Livspace, was launched in December 2014 by Anuj Srivastava, Ramakant Sharma and Shagufta Anurag and provides end-to-end home design and decor service provider and curated marketplace for home owners and designers that lets customers discover thousands of interior designs by color, material and style.


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A relatively unknown Chinese company named Youxia Motors has published the first official images of a new, all-electric coupe dubbed, quite simply, One.
Interestingly, the Youxia One rides on a heavily-modified Hyundai Genesis Coupe platform. There are very few visual links between the One and the Genesis, and Youxia’s upcoming coupe adopts a specific front end design that’s characterized by angular LED headlights and a wide twin-slat radiator grille.
The side of the One is fitted with Aston Martin-like vents, and pictures of the rear end have not been published yet. Similarly, interior pictures are not currently available but website CarNewsChina has learned the One will ship with a Tesla-inspired tablet-like touch screen.
What’s even more intriguing is that the One’s drivetrain is made up of motors and batteries that can be purchased by anyone on Taobao, a popular website that can best be described as the Chinese version of Amazon. Official technical details are few and far between, but Youxia promises that the One will be able to reach 62 mph from a stop in five seconds flat, go on to a top speed of 186 mph, and drive for over 150 miles on a single charge.
The Youxia One will be presented as a concept at a private event that will be held on July 25. The show car will be toned down a little bit for production, and the model is scheduled to go on sale in its home country in approximately a year. Just five examples of the Youxia One will be built in Shanghai, China.
When the concept is presented, Youxia will kick off a crowd-funding campaign in a bid to raise the $3 million yuan (nearly $483,000) that it needs to build the first five cars. Once production has been completed, the ambitious company will reach out to investors in order to raise the $10 million additional yuan (about $1.6 million) that it needs to develop its own platform from the ground up.
Whether Youxia can keep its promises is up in the air but, if all goes according to plan, the company could make a fair bid to become China’s Tesla.
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Trading Post hit 50 years in the marketplace last year and has aggressive growth strategies in place. Since being acquired by a group of Australian e-commerce entrepreneurs – comprised of ex CarSales.com.au, Webjet and REA in mid-2015 from Telstra – who have somewhat overhauled the company by changing the pricing model to a free one and implementing a dedicated development team to manage its new platform.
The website has since grown to see more than one million unique visitors a month under the leadership of CEO, Geoff Holmes. The group’s growth strategy has also seen the acquisition of jobs and services booking website, Service Central in 2016, along with partner investor, Bell Potter.
This month Holmes and Trading Post CFO, Rod Bradenburg, have been in Sydney and Melbourne to meet with potential investors to raise $15m they look to continue the groups steady growth – and go head to head with US-owned Gumtree.
Speaking to Inside Retail, Holmes said the brand’s heritage helps solidify trust with consumers – at a time when cyber security is increasingly on consumers’ radar. “Trading Post has been a part of everyone’s household since the late 60’s,” he said. “You or someone you know probably bought your first car through it – it’s as iconic to Australia as a jar of Vegemite.
“Starting as a weekly newspaper in 1966, Trading Post was the place to go when you needed something odd, something cheaper, or you just wanted something special. It’s our rich heritage and that is what makes us one of the most trusted names in the Australian retail industry.”
In that time, Holmes said the brand had learned “just how much Australians value a safe online marketplace,” he said.
“The number of Aussies affected by online scams and fraud these days is frightening and amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars lost each year.
“We decided to do something about it and built proprietary systems along with implementing a 24 x 7 x 365 trust and safety team to ensure that TradingPost is a safe place for our buyers and sellers. We now get comments almost daily from customers who notice the difference these trust & safety systems make and thank us for it.”
Holmes said customers trust the brand as it is symbiotic with Australia’s working class heart, ingenuity and ability to snap up a bargain.
“It’s also fair to say that over its 50 plus year history, TradingPost has done a great job of looking after it’s buyers and sellers,” he said.
“Trading Post is still trusted as the fair go for Aussie consumers who want a safe local marketplace and our strategies and plans are staying true to the brand, just updating the technology.”
The marketplace has set lofty targets this year, with plans to triple its website visitation numbers by the end of 2017 after a 25 per cent increase in users last year.
In February, a free property was launched with 50,000 listings. Holmes said the brand has taken key learnings over the last few years in the face of digital technology tapidly changing multiple industries.
“We listen to our customers and are always looking for ways to give both our buyers and sellers the latest tools and the new features that they are looking for,” he said.
“One example that was rolled out last year is the ability to easily upload videos to ads on TradingPost. We’ve now got around 20,000 ads on the site with one or more videos attached, and as expected, these ads get great engagement and sell quickly, which goes to show that our customers are right when they tell us they want something.”
“The easier we make things, the more our customers tend to do with us and spend with us, also, and this is something I think all of the founders brought with us from our past digital lives, is that to be successful in this business you have to own your own tech…and constantly innovate. If you haven’t got a great software development team in this business, you’re in trouble. We’re fortunate to have one of the best in the business that we’re very proud of.”
Trading Post is looking to accelerate all its metrics this year, with ambitions to grow total ad numbers past the two million mark. “We’re going to be rolling out more new tools to our business customers to help them streamline their digital strategies and get more bang for their buck from their online advertising spend too,’ said Holmes.
“Off the back of our capital raise we also plan to create more noise through new marketing initiatives and continue to welcome more and more Aussies to TradingPost as the safe place to buy and sell.”
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Who: Civil Twilight is bootstrapped by three architects. They were awarded $10,000 from the 2007 Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition.
What: Civil Twilight is a collective of three professional architects who have teamed up to develop energy-efficient technologies in their spare time. The technology that has received the most attention makes street lamps more energy-efficient by dimming the lights according to the brightness of the moon.
Other companies offering ways to make street lighting more efficient include San Jose, Calif.-based Echelon Corp. (ELON). It sells a system for outdoor lighting that can reduce energy usage by dimming street lamps according to time of day and current weather conditions. Solar Illuminations sells solar-powered street lights that charge batteries using solar technology during the day to power the lamps at night.
Where: The company is based in Oakland, Calif. They’ve developed a prototype of their dimmable street-lighting system, but it’s not available for purchase yet.
When: Civil Twilight was founded in January 2007
Why: The company offers design plans to retrofit existing street lamps so they’re more efficient, as well as plans for new lamps that use LED lights and are even more energy efficient. They’re hoping to partner with existing manufacturers, and to sell their designs to municipal governments.
Energy bills for street lighting cost local governments a pretty penny, so it makes sense for a startup to seek out ways to make this niche lighting market more energy efficient. Civil’s technology is “cool and it saves energy,” Anton Willis, Civil’s unofficial CEO, told us. We can’t disagree with that. But we’re not sure “cool” equates to a company with a viable business plan either.


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OnePlus 9’s release is coming closer, and although there is no official release date confirmed yet, we expect it will be revealed somewhere between March and May of 2021. Now, XDA-Developers has found several new features, hidden in the code for the OnePlus Camera app (version 6.4.23), that might be introduced with the OnePlus 9: moon mode, starburst mode, hyperlapse, and focus peaking mode. Rumors and leaks are already getting us prepped for the launch of the phone for a while now. However, there are still some unknown aspects of what the upcoming OnePlus flagship will bring to the scene. According to the code discovered by XDA-Developers, OnePlus is preparing several new features that might see the light of day first in the OnePlus 9.
The OnePlus 9 might feature Tilt Shift and Starbust mode
The first feature that was discovered is called Tilt-Shift, which is a technique used to make sceneries look like miniatures. The purpose is to create an interesting effect of the photo when objects can appear smaller than what they are in reality.
Credits – XDA Member LossyX
Another interesting mode is called Starbust mode: when the camera is pointed at a light source, such as the sun, the effect in the produced photo resembles a radiating star, instead of a dot or the realistic form of the sun. This feature will be fun to use and seems to be a good option for creative people that want to bring some art to more regular-looking photos.
Moon mode, Hyperlapse, Focus Peaking might be other OnePlus 9 camera features
Although the OnePlus 9 will probably not sport a telephoto camera, the phone will reportedly benefit from Moon mode for those of you who would like to take photos of the night sky. The Moon mode will give the user several filters that can modify the color of the moon for a more artistic look.
The hyperlapse option is pretty self-explanatory: a hyperlapse is in fact a moving time-lapse shot. Generally, time-lapses are stationary, while the hyperlapse can capture movement over long distances. For example, such a technique can be used to show a person that’s walking at a normal pace, while all the background people and objects change at a fast pace.
The last feature from the camera app that OnePlus is reportedly working on is Focus Peaking. It will reportedly allow highlighting of any object that is in focus – making it more visible for you when you’re shooting in challenging light situations, so you can be sure the object you want is in focus.
Keep in mind that at the moment there is no confirmation whether or not these features will indeed come to the OnePlus 9. When we have more information, we’ll make sure to inform you, so stay tuned!


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After Beijing partially banned the company's products, leading server manufacturers in China, including Inspur Group and Lenovo Group, instructed suppliers to halt shipments of modules containing Micron Technology chips, a supplier with knowledge of the matter said.
The source, who wished to remain anonymous in order to safeguard business ties with clients, claimed that DRAM chips, a commoditized component frequently supplied by Micron and Samsung Electronics, are utilized in memory modules for servers.
The person further stated that it will take some time for the suppliers to make technical adjustments for newly sourced alternatives.
Attempts to reach Lenovo and Inspur for comment were unsuccessful.
The delayed orders demonstrate the direct effect China's ban, which was announced on Sunday, has already had on the biggest memory chip manufacturer in the US.
One of Micron's main sources of revenue, the Chinese market is expected to contribute around 11% of the company's total sales of US$30.8 billion in 2022. The company anticipates low to high single-digit declines in total revenues as a result of the ban, which prevents Chinese operators of essential information infrastructure from purchasing its goods.
According to statistics from Bloomberg, Inspur and Lenovo are two of the major buyers of Micron products. Inspur is subject to US trade sanctions.
Manufacturers of memory modules and third-party suppliers are also impacted by the restriction.
According to Huang Leping, an analyst at Huatai Securities, the Micron restriction would force Chinese memory module producers to alter their product lineups, according to an article published on Monday by Chinese magazine Caijing.
Between 2018 and mid-2021, Shenzhen Longsys Electronics, one of China's largest memory module manufacturers, ranked Micron as its top supplier, with annual purchases from the Boise, Idaho-based company reaching 33% of all procurement contracts.
In order to "safeguard key information infrastructure supply chain security" and "prevent cyberspace security risks due to problematic products," the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) initiated a national security investigation into Micron devices in March.
It was considered as revenge for Washington's tighter export curbs on advanced US semiconductor technology to China and represented the first time a foreign semiconductor company had been subject to a cybersecurity examination.
The CAC withheld information about the products it tested or the procedures it employed.
The Micron ban and recent Chinese authorities' raids on foreign consulting businesses, according to the US Commerce Department, are in direct opposition to the nation's commitment to an open market and clear regulatory structure.
At a routine press conference on Wednesday, spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry Mao Ning stated that the country's investigation into Micron was carried out in accordance with the law and that the most recent decision was founded on facts.
The evaluation "does not target any particular countries or regions, nor does China seek to exclude technologies or products from any specific country," the spokesperson continued.
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God of War makes its return at Sony E3 conference this year. Check out the trailer above and God of War is scheduled to release early 2018.
The games keep coming this year at Sony E3 conference. Capcom has released a new story mode trailer and check out the new gameplay trailer which has a few surprises with the character roster growing larger. Marvel vs Capcom Infinite releases later this year on September 19th on Playstation 4,


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More countries than ever take part. New strategies appear to conquer the world financial crisis along with new predictions for the tourism market.
Some may have suggested that major conventions and conferences involving tourism may be less frequented in light of the well-known crisis, yet the evidence seems to be suggesting otherwise.
Top business people in the tourism sectors of a record 187 countries visited the ITB Berlin 2009 in March. Often they discussed the ways they envisage the future of world tourism in the aftermath of the popping of the financial bubble about which the whole world has been talking for a number of months. The event was not shrouded in pessimism, yet was full of eager people intent on gaining new market approaches and new market understanding from those around them.
In fact, this year’s attendance figures for the ITB Berlin beat all previous records, with 110.000 visitors exceeding the standing record by some 10%. 42% of the visitors came outside of Germany from a record 187 countries. The first-time presence of Gabon was coupled with the introduction of the official status of Kosovo to increase the official number of participants.
Interestingly, most participants tended to predict the same thing. 52% stated that tourists are more likely to make shorter trips in the future. 60% said that local tourism should flourish in most countries and this particular scenario has mostly been relevant to the British market. 68% of those asked said that the demand for last-minute deals should grow.
All of these predictions reveal new opportunities for the tourism market and provide hope for the future in worrying times. In fact, 6 out of 10 of the participants even claimed that the crisis is irrelevant to their business activities at all.


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Quebec to sell Pot online – Quebec’s legislation on how to control the selling and distribution of cannabis will purportedly include online web-based sales, according to a report by Radio-Canada. The bill is expected to be tabled on Thursday November 16th.
The provincial government plans to have the SAQ manage online sales and have Canada Post handle the deliveries ordered through the SAQ website, according to their sources.
Canada Post has already been delivering medicinal cannabis since 2013 and it would be modelled on the existing online delivery system for alcohol, which they have already been doing for the SAQ.
Before handing over the package, a postal employee would check identification to confirm the customer is of legal age, then ask to see proof of the online purchase – before giving them the package. The new online service would make it easier for customers who do not…
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Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $100 million to resolve federal charges that they allegedly violated the Clean Air Act by understating by about 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gases how much 1.2 million vehicles would emit.
The fine is the largest in the law’s history, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.
The companies will also will forfeit 4.75 million greenhouse gas emission credits, estimated to be worth more than $200 million, which auto companies earn by building vehicles with lower emissions than are required by law.
The lawsuit alleges that the car companies sold nearly 1.2 million cars and SUVs from model years 2012 and 2013 whose design specifications didn’t conform to the specifications the companies certified to EPA. This led to misstatements of greenhouse gas emissions.
The vehicles involved were the Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Veloster, and Santa Fe vehicles and the Kia Rio and Soul vehicles.
In addition, Hyundai and Kia gave consumers inaccurate information about the fuel economy performance of many of these vehicles, the EPA said.
Hyundai and Kia overstated the fuel economy by one to six miles per gallon, depending on the vehicle.
They understated the emissions of greenhouse gases by their fleets by about 4.75 million metric tons over the estimated lifetime of the vehicles.
EPA discovered the violations in 2012 during audit testing. A later investigation showed that Hyundai’s and Kia’s testing included procedures that led to higher fuel economy ratings. In processing test data, Hyundai and Kia allegedly chose favorable results rather than average results from a large number of tests, the EPA said.
In November 2012, Hyundai and Kia responded to EPA’s findings by correcting the fuel economy ratings for many of their 2011, 2012, and 2013 model year vehicles and setting up a reimbursement program to pay owners for increased fuel costs due to overstated fuel economy.
Luke Tonachel, senior vehicles analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said consumers deserve accurate information on emissions and fuel economy when they go to the showroom.
“This strong action by EPA and the Department of Justice should deter other automaker from cheating and will help ensure that consumers get the accurate information they need to make informed choices.
Tonachel said thanks to the 54.5 mpg clean car and fuel economy standards, car shoppers have more choices of fuel-saving vehicles.


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By Elisa Wood
September 4, 2008
Selling large manufacturers on energy efficiency isn’t easy, even though they stand to achieve great bang for the buck. Manufacturers are apt to only consider efficiency improvements as part of a major plant expansion or improvement. Such capital expenditures tend to occur in a cyclical fashion, and manufacturers give little thought between cycles to new efficiency measures.
The good news is that the United States appears to be readying for a new cycle of industrial capital investment, creating a window of opportunity for energy efficiency companies, according to a report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
“Trends in Industrial Investment Decision Making” points to several clues that factories are preparing to refit and expand after years of avoiding the risk of such investments.
•Plant capacity, or level of output in producing goods, is rising to historic levels. High capacity rates encourage factory owners to expand and new competitors to enter the market and build plants.
•Product output per employee is up, a frequent precursor to new capital investment by manufacturers.
•The cost to ship goods to the United States has escalated dramatically because of a shortage of ships and high fuel prices. Thus, it is increasingly cost-effective to produce goods within the country rather than overseas.
These pressures are likely to result in new, long-term investment in factory capacity, the likes of which the United States has not seen in 30 years.
What should energy efficiency companies do to prepare? Start forming relationships with manufacturers now, so that you can learn about their particular investment cycles, as well as the greater market forces that influence their decisions, the report says.
The full report, by R. Neal Elliott, Anna Monis Shipley and Vanessa McKinney, is available free of charge at: http://www.aceee.org.
Visit energy writer Elisa Wood at www.realenergywriters.com and subscribe to her free EE Markets newsletter and podcast.


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Today is Women’s Day at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. According to some of the female bloggers interviewed, women make most of the major buying decisions in the family. This includes what car to purchase.
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Will Amazon accept cryptocurrency payments?
On October 31, rumors spread about Amazon, according to which, the giant of the sale by Internet would accept the payments in crypto currencies.
Amazon would have recorded three areas related to digital currencies:
The company already owned the name Amazonbitcoin.com.
But in an interview, Patrick Gauthier, the vice president of Amazon Pay said that Amazon did not plan to accept crypto currencies given the lack of demand in this area.
It may be that these name registrations are for defensive purposes only.
If, in the end, an actor like Amazon seriously considered payment in virtual currencies, the whole market would certainly increase dramatically.


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Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 11,591 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,059,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of DOV. FMR LLC grew its position in Dover by 9.1% during the 1st quarter. FMR LLC now owns 131,857 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $10,594,000 after purchasing an additional 11,032 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its position in Dover by 8.1% during the 2nd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 3,189 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System grew its position in Dover by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 9,700 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $778,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Aperio Group LLC grew its position in Dover by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter. Aperio Group LLC now owns 106,124 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,513,000 after purchasing an additional 7,410 shares during the period. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dover during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,038,000. Institutional investors own 84.60% of the company’s stock.
In related news, Director Michael B. Stubbs sold 41,505 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.67, for a total transaction of $3,970,783.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 275,344 shares in the company, valued at $26,342,160.48. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP William T. Bosway sold 6,087 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.66, for a total transaction of $576,195.42. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 21,877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,070,876.82. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 65,276 shares of company stock valued at $6,234,042. Insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.
A number of research firms have recently commented on DOV. J P Morgan Chase & Co upgraded Dover from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $80.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Dover from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 19th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a report on Tuesday, September 12th. SunTrust Banks reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $90.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a report on Thursday, October 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $92.00 target price on shares of Dover in a research note on Tuesday, October 17th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $94.69.
Dover Corporation (DOV) traded up $0.43 during trading on Thursday, reaching $96.71. 867,339 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,213,793. Dover Corporation has a 12-month low of $74.53 and a 12-month high of $98.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market cap of $14,948.16, a P/E ratio of 26.58, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.29.
Dover (NYSE:DOV) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 19th. The industrial products company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. Dover had a net margin of 8.91% and a return on equity of 14.10%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.83 EPS. research analysts predict that Dover Corporation will post 3.94 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 29th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.94%. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.72%.
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Dover Company Profile
Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer delivering equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions and support services. The Company’s segments include Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. The Company’s Energy segment is a provider of solutions and services for production and processing of fuels around the world.
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Stone Brewing taps former head of IPA powerhouse Lagunitas as its new CEO
Maria Stipp joins San Diego’s largest brewery after leading Lagunitas Brewery and ecoATM.
Stone Brewing has named Maria Stipp, former head of Lagunitas Brewing Co. and San Diego’s ecoATM, as its new Chief Executive, effective Sept. 14.
Stipp’s joins San Diego’s largest brewery roughly a month after Stone announced Dominic Engels had resigned following a four-year tenure. The brewery didn’t provide details at the time of why Engels left, but his exit came amid growing competition in the craft beer market and continuing struggles for restaurants and bars as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
Stone announced Stipp’s hiring on Tuesday. During her time at Petaluma-based Lagunitas, Stipp led the brewery through a period of rapid growth after Heineken took a stake in the company in 2015, expanding into 37 countries and doubling production volume during her five years at the helm.
“She brings experience from a very well-respected brewery, and experience from outside the industry too,” said Steve Wagner, Stone Brewing co-founder and interim CEO. “Most importantly, she’s someone co-founder Greg Koch and I are honored and excited to work with. And the latter is a must because we’re sticking around.”
Heineken acquired full ownership of Lagunitas in 2017. Stipp left the company in February of this year and was replaced by the managing director of Heineken’s operations in Canada.
Once a high-flying sector, craft beer has seen sales growth slowing as the industry matured and more brands fought for consumer attention and store shelf space.
“It is a challenging category for sure,” said Stipp, 53, in an interview. “When I started (at Lagunitas) there were 3,200 craft breweries in the U.S. When I ended my time there, I think there were 8,400, and I imagine all of them make at least one IPA, if not five or ten.”
Craft beer also has faced a rising challenge from alternative drinks such as hard seltzers, particularly among younger consumers.
But the industry is still growing faster than the overall beer market that includes Budweiser, Miller and Coors, said local Brewer Tom Nickel, owner of Nickel Beer Co. in Julian and O’Brien’s Pub in Kearny Mesa.
“While growth has slowed as a percentage, we are still selling more craft beer than we ever have,” he said. “We are in more outlets than we ever have been. “
Nickel added that Stone Brewery has been an innovator in the craft beer sector, with ambitions to expand both in the U.S. and internationally. So Stipp’s experience at Heineken-owned Lagunitas gives Stone a CEO with know-how in global markets.
“I can see why somebody who worked there at a high level is very attractive to Stone as a brand that is looking to grow its national and international footprint,” said Nickel.
Stipp said there are many regions in the U.S. where craft beer accounts for a relatively small percentage of overall beer sales, giving the industry room to grow domestically.
Stipp will oversee Stone’s East and West Coast brewing production facilities, two Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens locations, seven Stone Brewing Tap Rooms and distribution to all 50 states and more than 40 countries.
In addition, she will lead Stone Distributing Co., which supplies more than 40 brands of craft and specialty beverages throughout eight counties of Northern and Southern California. She will also hold a seat on the Stone Brewing’s board of directors.
Prior to Lagunitas, Stipp was president of ecoATM, a San Diego maker of automated kiosks for trading in unwanted cell phones. She ran the company after it was acquired by Redbox parent Outerwall in 2013.
Before ecoATM, Stipp was executive vice president at video game maker Activision. She also has held sales and management jobs at Miller Brewing Co. and Kellogg’s. Stipp currently sits on the boards of directors of Siete Family Foods and California Olive Ranch.
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Pepsi-Cola Co. said it will begin testing Storm, its caffeinated lemon-lime soft drink,in Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Print, point-of-purchase material and sampling support the launch, followed by TV ads from BBDO
Worldwide, Los Angeles. Initial tag: "Take your thirst by storm." Separately, Pepsi next week breaks a new humorous TV spot featuring Los Angeles Laker Shaquille O'Neal. BBDO, New York, handles.
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There has been a spur of new attractions in Dubai, helping the emirate to attract tourists from all over the world and cement its position as a leading tourism hub that will ultimately boost its economy in post COVID era.
After a Covid-struck 2020, Dubai’s tourism sector staged a remarkable recovery as the emirate welcomed around 7.28 million visitors in 2021. The current year is proving to be even better as it has almost touched the total figures of 2021, with around 7.12 million visitors only during the first half, according to Dubai Economy and Tourism data.
Ata Shobeiry, Chief Executive of Zoom Property, believes that the rising number of tourists in Dubai is a good sign for various sectors in Dubai.
“With tourism being a major source of revenue for Dubai, the rising number of people visiting the emirate is surely benefitting it in more than one way. Apart from tourism, the boost in tourism is helping several sectors to grow, such as hospitality, transportation, food and beverage, and real estate,” Shobeiry said.
Expo City Dubai, set at the site of the revolutionary Expo 2020 that concluded earlier this year, has remained a firm favourite of tourists in Dubai, with its many entertainment offerings, including the Garden in the Sky observation tower, Al Wasl Plaza, and many thematic pavilions. The future-centric mini city opened its door for visitors on 1st October, and since then, it has been welcoming a huge number of visitors.
Besides that, the Museum of the Future is another top new attraction in Dubai that’s captivating the interest of tourists. The newest addition to the list, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, is receiving acclaims from one and all. The Club at Palm West Beach, Terra Solis by Tomorrowland, Pavilion at The Beach, Dubai Hills Mall, and Sky Views Dubai are other new attractions in Dubai, facilitating the growth of the tourism sector.
“December 2021 saw a 32 per cent increase in occupancy rate as compared to December 2020. The month-on-month occupancy rate growth was recorded at nearly 95 per cent,” according to the Zoom Property Insights.
Apart from real estate, hospitality, food and beverage, and transportation are other segments that benefit from the growth in tourism.
“When people, HNWIs in particular, visit for tourism or business purposes, they get to experience its grandeur and sophistication first-hand. This compels many to make it their second home, which ultimately leads them to look for real estate opportunities,” Shobeiry said.
“With the Dubai property market already witnessing a historic boost, it provides them with a win-win situation as they get their hands on a lucrative property deal and a place to enjoy an upscale lifestyle amidst the latest attractions,” he said.
Tallest residential structure: Binghatti and Jacob & Co introduce their ultra-luxury Dubai skyscraper. The project, ‘Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences’, aspires to achieve the record for the world’s tallest residential structure.
The event celebrating the reveal of Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences will take place on November 16th, 2022, at the largest multipurpose indoor stadium in the Middle East, Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
“Today marks the significant partnership of two like-minded brands, both on an ever-striving pursuit of absolute elegance. Both our brands are born from the sheer desire to achieve what breaks boundaries. What Binghatti has done in real estate, by creating a brand through a distinct design philosophy and architectural identity is very similar to what Jacob & Co has done in the world of jewelry and horology”, says Muhammad Binghatti, CEO & Head of Architecture of Binghatti.
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences explores the combined ingenious design languages of Binghatti and Jacob & Co.
Speaking with one voice, they unfold distinct exterior silhouettes that speak to the design ethos of both internationally recognized brands. “We took inspiration from the complex horological movements that beat in Jacob & Co timepieces and we integrated them into the key elements of the tower. The diamond-shaped spires sitting at the peak of the tower are reminiscent of an actual crown, an ornament of unique finesse inspired by the design of Jacob & Co’s finely cut gems. This is the apex of the luxury narrative in this evocative construction, a signature feature that add further grandeur to the city’s skyline.” adds Muhammad Binghatti.
“Inspired from our high watchmaking collections, these penthouses will consist of three types, each named after our flagship Jacob & Co timepieces Fleurs De Jardin, Astronomia and Billionaire. The interior design of the penthouse collection will be directly inspired by their unique aesthetics. As suggested by the name, the Billionaire Penthouse is the hyper tower’s jewel in the crown.” says Jacob Arabo, Chairman and Creative Director of Jacob & Co.
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences coins a new term in upper-crust real estate: hypertower. Opening a new era in uber-luxury living, this unparalleled skyscraper aims to set a record as one of the tallest residential constructions in the world. In a great leap upwards, it stands opulently in the heart of Dubai’s most eminent financial district, Business Bay.


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As is the case now, shoppers will resolve what types of vehicle designs greatest swimsuit their needs. Automated automobiles and driver aiding applied sciences (including those already in use on the roads) have the potential to reduce crashes, stop injuries, and save lives.
Vehicle electrification will continue to increase and can likely speed up within the decade to return. The linked automotive, new powertrains, rules and advances in power digital know-how are coming together to create a new blueprint for automobiles. The convergence of connectivity, autonomous, security and electric technologies are forming the constructing blocks for subsequent era vehicle growth. High-bandwidth and low-latency networks connecting all sensors, cameras, diagnostic, communications and central processing units will drive advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning. We cover every kind of classic vehicles, vans, modified and newer autos, in addition to motorcycles, tractors, boats and extra.
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US: Fast Retailing tight-lipped on J Crew "acquisition talks"
J Crew owners are understood to be in talks to sell the clothing retailer for as much as $5bn
Fast Retailing is reported to have approached J Crew about potentially buying the private-equity-owned business, sources told Reuters. J Crew was taken private by TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners in 2011 in a deal worth US$3bn.
TPG declined to comment on the discussions. A spokesperson for Fast Retailing also remained tight-lipped.
"As a general company policy we do not comment on market rumour or speculation," said Fast Retailing spokesman Aldo Liguori.
The owners of J Crew are understood to be in talks to sell the clothing retailer for as much as $5bn, according to Reuters.
South Korean fashion conglomerate E.Land Group are also said to be exploring a deal for J.Crew Group Inc. The company, however, could not be reached for comment.
Last month, J Crew recorded an increase in fourth-quarter revenues and revealed it was seeking a loan to refinance debt. The firm, however, said it had not yet received a commitment from lenders in connection with the potential refinancing.
Commenting on the talks, Euromonitor International's apparel research analyst Ashma Kunde said: "With Fast Retailing's target of becoming the world's largest apparel retailer by 2020, and hoping to reach the number one spot in the US, the company could not have picked a more suitable target.
"J Crew would be a noteworthy addition to Fast Retailing's existing portfolio.
"The acquisition would give the company access to the lucrative affordable luxury segment, while enabling its flagship brand Uniqlo to draw upon J Crew's design expertise. Most importantly, the deal would bring Fast Retailing a big step closer to achieving its American dream."
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The term “designer drug” may soon refer less to the illicit kind and more to custom creations by the pharmaceutical industry. Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company has just had its proprietary ZipDose Technology platform approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This marks the very first instance that the FDA has given the green light for a 3D-printed drug product.
The use of 3D printing in the medical field is somewhat new, but growing rapidly. Bio-printing has proven to be an efficient way to create living tissues, and 3D-printed implants are able to deliver drugs more effectively. Now, with the FDA’s approval, Aprecia can continue the creation of its 3D-printed drug, possibly paving the way for future drugs.
Spritam levetiracetam is an oral prescription for the treatment of seizures and those affected by epilepsy. Aprecia’s ZipDose Technology enables the delivery of this drug, up to 1,000 mg per dose, with just a sip of water. This rapid disintegration method is achieved by 3D printing Spritam with a porous formulation. As a result, each dose is easy to take and does not require any measuring.
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This according to a study by economist Joel Popkin, commissioned by the Council of Manufacturing Associations. "Manufacturing spawns more economic activity and related jobs than does any other economic sector," states Popkin, president of Joel Popkin and Co.
Popkin attributes America's high standard of living to manufacturing innovations, saying R&D stimulates investment in capital equipment and in workers, leading to new processes and products and spilling over to other economic sectors.
In fact, says Jerry Jasinowski, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, "Every dollar of specific manufacturing production creates an additional $0.67 in other manufactured products and $0.76 in products and services from nonmanufacturing sectors. Manufacturing contributes more than 60% of U.S. investment in research and technology, and manufacturing workers make 20% more than the average wage."
Unprecedented foreign competition, rising health-care costs, and excessive regulations are putting a squeeze on U.S. manufacturers, forcing them to cut back on R&D and capital investment, and lay off employees. But, the greatest threat, according to Popkin, is the loss of innovation. "It is increasingly important that policy makers hike spending on R&D, that we enact a permanent R&D tax credit, and that the government provide incentives to increase the supply of scientists and engineers," says Jasinowski.
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A German statute known as the "Volkswagen Law" was struck down Tuesday by the European Court of Justice, opening the door for sports car maker Porsche to acquire the German automaker.
The ruling means that Porsche, which has expressed an interest in making Volkswagen a rival to Toyota in terms of global sales, can now proceed.
Porsche already owns a significant amount of shares in Volkswagen. It's now free to continue buying up VW stock, increase its voting share, become the majority owner and take control of the company.
"With a voting interest of just above 30 percent in Volkswagen, we obviously have a high interest in exercising our voting rights in full," Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking said in a statement.
Specifically, the German law had restricted voting rights of a board member to 20 percent, regardless of the actual percentage of shares owned, and required an 80 percent majority vote to pass resolutions instead of the usual 75 percent required for public companies.
The European Court of Justice ruling on the "Volkswagen Law" (PDF) struck down both those restrictions, as well as one involving German governmental control over a company's board.
The court ruling was not a surprise, as it followed the opinion released by Advocate General Ruiz-Jarabo last February.
"Ruiz-Jarabo considers that the German government's approach is too wide and too far removed from reality, and is not based on overriding reasons relating to the public interest. Accordingly, the advocate general proposes that the Court of Justice should find against Germany," Ruiz-Jarabo said in a February 2007 statement (PDF).


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- The Retail Prices Index (RPI) is a measure of inflation published monthly by the Office for National Statistics.
- RPI tracks changes in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services.
- It is produced by combining around 180,000 price quotes for over 650 items.
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Friends of the Earth News Release
Major U.S. Companies Drop Genetically Modified Foods in Europe, Citing Consumer Fears
Survey Says Kellogg, Coke, Pepsi, Kraft, Heinz, Others Add to Growing List of Companies Going GE-Free – but not in South Africa
Washington, DC–Most leading companies supplying food and drink to European consumers are turning their backs on genetically engineered (GM) ingredients and derivatives, a new survey by Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) today reveals. The survey’s publication coincides with the launch of a new campaign by FoEE groups in twenty-two countries across Europe calling for a halt to the genetically modified organism (GMO) pollution of food and the environment.
The survey shows that most of the top food manufacturers are aware of opposition to GMOs throughout Europe and have been forced to take action. The same companies in the U.S. and in South Africa however, have yet to take similar action.
“It’s only a matter of time before these companies are forced to make the same commitment to consumers here at home,” said Larry Bohlen, Safer Food –Safer Farms campaign director for Friends of the Earth, U.S. “If companies are feeling the heat from 22 European nations, wait until they start hearing from 50 American states.”
Bohlen noted that legislation to ban or to label genetically engineered foods has been introduced in several states including Minnesota, California, Vermont and Maine, and just last week, the Boston City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to ban GM foods until they are labeled and subject to safety testing.
Friends of the Earth contacted 21 of the world’s top food and drink companies and asked them for their policy on GMO ingredients and derivatives in the food they sold in Europe:
- * 16 said that they sourced ingredients from GMO-free crops. Most indicated that their derivatives were – or would shortly be – from GMO-free crops as well;* one, Unilever, said it was moving to a new system in Europe where “hardly any GMO ingredients will be used”;
* one, Nestle, the biggest food manufacturer in Europe, said it supplied food made from GMO-free crops as far as practically possible, where the public demanded it – but were unable to list in which countries this policy operated.
* three did not reply.
Companies that said that they currently source all their ingredients from GMO-free crops for the food and drink they sell in Europe, include Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola, Heinz, Mars, Danone, Kelloggs, Campbell Foods, Cadbury Schweppes and Kraft/Jacobs/Suchard. Almost all of these indicated that they also use GMO-free derivatives. And Europe’s top fast food chain McDonald’s Europe “have asked suppliers to source non-GM ingredients, additives and processing aids.”
Liana Stupples, GMO campaign coördinator for Friends of the Earth Europe said: “This survey shows how food manufacturers are being forced to listen to European consumers increasingly concerned about potential health and environmental damage from GMO food and crops.”
Today, at a Brussels press conference, Friends of the Earth Europe announced the launch of a new Europe-wide campaign to halt GMO pollution. FoEE groups in twenty-two countries across Europe will aim to safeguard for the people of Europe the right to choose GMO-free food, to grow GMO-free crops and to protect GMO-free habitats.
Here are some direct quotes:
Nestle: “In those countries where consumers are reluctant to accept the use of GM crops as a source for ingredients, Nestle products do not contain these ingredients, in as far as practically possible”.
Philip Morris [Kraft, Jacobs, Suchard]: “sourcing conventional, non-GM soya and maize based ingredients, including additives and flavours, controlled through a system of analysis…we also fully recognize and respect the fact that consumer acceptance of biotechnology is lower in Europe than in other parts of the world”.
Unilever: The “situation in Europe is changing…[Unilever’s new] European sourcing policy has to take into account the GM sensitivities in certain markets…this will mean that [in the whole of Europe] hardly any GM ingredients will be used.”
Pepsi Cola: “Ingredients used in our products are not derived from genetically modified sources and no GMOs are used in our soft drink manufacturing process or in those of our ingredient suppliers in Europe…we will review and consider any new technologies and ingredients that have been approved by national and international health authorities, and accepted by consumers”
Coca Cola: “… does not use any ingredients that are genetically modified”
Diageo: Is made up of its drinks business (no information on GMO policy) and two food arms: Pillsbury – “None of our brands contain any ingredients derived from genetically modified crops which could fall within the labelling regulations in Europe. Recognising consumer concerns in Europe , we have been progressively removing ingredients and additives that could have been derived from GM crops, wherever it is technically feasible…for the last 18 months” and; Burger King -”in relation to the countries in Europe…Burger King has removed GM ingredients from its menu items”. BK had no information on derivatives.
Mars: “Products do not contain ingredients or additives from GM sources”
Danone: “respecting consumer concerns was a priority for Danone therefore it has decided not to use such ingredients in its products sold in the EU.” Danone told FoEE that this was the same position for derivatives.
Anheuser-Busch “For all our beer brands that we either brew in the UK or import into the European market, we use no GM ingredients. This includes Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Ice (and) Michelob”
Kirin Brewery “think about our consumer’s preference as a top priority. Kirin Beer does not contain GM crops”
Heinz : “Where there is potential for GM material to be present, or where ingredients are derived from soya or maize, we source non-GM, identity preserved ingredients through carefully audited suppliers. In addition, independent testing is carried out. We continue to take every possible step to ensure that Heinz varieties remain free of ingredients derived from GM crops…we are also reviewing all ingredients in respect of GM-derived enzymes, and are already reviewing the use of GM animal feed”
Asashi Breweries: Asashi Beer Europe Ltd is “GMO-free”
Campbell Foods: “We respect the present concerns of consumers”. Campbell’s told FoEE that all its ingredients in Europe are from GMO-free crops. Derivatives would shortly follow.
Bestfoods: told FoEE that there are no notifiable GMO ingredients (soya and maize)in their products, but said there was no company policy on sourcing derivatives. Wouldn’t put this in writing.
Seagram Spirits and wines: Products in Europe “contain no GMOs or DNA”
Kellogg’s: “Kellogg is conscious of consumer preferences and does not use GM maize or soya ingredients or derivatives in its breakfast cereals sold in Europe…At present, our other grain-based morning foods such as Kellogg’s Pop-tarts, Rice Krispies Squares and Nutri-Grain bars contain maize or soya derivatives produced from raw materials purchased on the world market…Kellogg is currently seeking non-GM sources for these ingredients and we hope to have completed this process by the end of the year.”
Associated British Foods [ABF]: “A survey of our manufacturing operations confirms that this [the process of ensuring that products contain neither GMO ingredients nor derivatives of GMO crops] is now completed”
Cadbury Schweppes: Told Friends of the Earth that it is making every effort to ensure that all its ingredients and derivatives are from GMO-free crops.
Friends of the Earth also contacted McDonald’s Europe – Europe’s largest restaurant outlet. It said that “McDonald’s in Europe have asked suppliers to source non-GM ingredients, additives and processing aids”.
For further information from Friends of the Earth, contact: Mark Whiteis-Helm, FoE U.S., 202−783−7400 x102, or Neil Verlander, Friends of the Earth – U.K, 011 45 171 566 1649
So corporations can go GM-free if they wish. Should Europeans be able to get uncontaminated foods while South African citizens must be the world’s guinea pigs? What is your opinion? Related Websites
- What Are GMO’s And Why You Should Avoid Them. photo by Dave Hoisington/CIMMYTGMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. The most frequent use of the term GMO is in relation to the food that we eat, in that many crops and factory-made foods are created from genetically modified ingredients. Genes from other plants, viruses, bacteria, animals, etc. are inserted into.…..
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Grizzlers in Leicester launches second in PeterboroughHALAL STATUS Fully Halal
An America-inspired restaurant that began its journey almost a decade ago in Leicester has opened its second site.
Located on Bridge Street, Grizzlers has launched a large and spacious 60-seater venue in Peterborough with the aim of providing: “Food that we would happily serve our own children.”
Have opened its first in Leicester’s Humberstone Gate in 2014, the brand offers “handmade” burgers that are “dry aged, grass fed British Angus”, alongside a number of other items.
With its chicken marinated in their inhouse peri peri sauce, they also offer pizzas with dough that’s “freshly prepared daily”, as well as hotdogs, dirty fries, salads, wings, shakes, and desserts.
31 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1HA.
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Carlsberg's boss has predicted that a 160% tax increase in France will only cause mid-single volume declines due to the premium nature of the country's market.
Earlier today Carlsberg reported its full-year results, revealing single-digit rises in net profits and sales. Here just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance by region.
Carlsberg will report its full-year and fourth-quarter results on Monday (18 February). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the three months to the end of December and performances in recent quarters.
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What’s missing from our company archives?
The General Mills Archives holds more than 4,000 items from our last 150 years. While that is a whole lot of company history, there are countless items we’re still missing.
The one thing we’d really like to have in our possession is mentioned in this story in The New York Times this past Sunday, from reporter Pat Borzi. He toured our archives and highlighted how it illustrates the evolution of marketing and advertising.
What is this elusive item?
It’s the gold medal awarded to Washburn Crosby at the first Millers’ International Exhibition in 1880.
Our predecessor company won all three medals at that event in Cincinnati. We still have the silver medal in our archives, but the gold (and bronze) vanished.
And that’s a big deal to Jessica Faucher, our corporate archivist, because it’s where the name Gold Medal flour came from.
“We do have evidence that the gold medal was at one time in General Mills’ possession but unfortunately it has escaped,” says Jessica. “While we have the silver medal, we have no evidence of what happened to the bronze.”
Perhaps a former company leader or employee had the gold medal and lost it? Maybe it was placed in a box, or put into storage for someone to find someday?
We may never know.
Other items on the top of our wish list include a known portrait of Betty Crocker in a blue dress and toys from General Mills’ “Fun Group.”
While Betty Crocker is best known for wearing red, at least two portraits exist where she’s not sporting her signature hue.
“We have a portrait in our archives of Betty Crocker wearing a green dress in a 1947 LIFE magazine advertisement. And we have evidence that there’s another portrait of Betty Crocker in blue,” Jessica says. “This is actually a big story for us, because Betty is always wearing red with white around her neck. Getting the blue portrait alongside her green portrait from that 1947 magazine ad would be a huge addition.”
Many people also don’t know that General Mills was one of the largest toy manufacturers in the 1970s, including toys from Kenner, Parker Brothers and Lionel Trains.
“There are a lot of toys out there that are much older, from the 1960s to the 80s, that have the General Mills Fun Group trademark. We would love to see more of the toys from that era in the archives,” says Jessica.
What else is missing from our archives?
- Original newspaper with the 1921 Gold Medal flour promotional jigsaw puzzle (which led to the creation of Betty Crocker)
- Historic packaging of Wheaties from the 1920s to the 50s
- Historic Sperry, Washburn Crosby Company, Pillsbury, or General Mills flour sacks or items made out of these flour sacks
- Historic ads and packaging from Yoplait, specifically in the 1960s and early 70s
- Any historic packaging or ads from Old El Paso
- Any historic packaging or ads Progresso
- Early Ralston cereal packaging especially those created with licensed characters (Cabbage Patch Kids, Ghostbusters, Donkey Kong, Gizmo, Rainbow Bright, etc.
- Betty Crocker Easy Bake Oven with all items and original box, in good condition
- The original Parker Brothers Nerf ball from 1970
- Kenner Blythe doll from 1972
- Kenner Baby Alive from 1973
- Kenner Stretch Armstrong from 1976
- Kenner Star Wars toys and action figures from 1977
- Items pertaining to the creation of Olive Garden in 1982
“In 150 years of company history, there are General Mills items out there that we may not even know exist,” Jessica says. “So, an actual number is really difficult to get, but I do know that there are items out there that someone has in their attic or sitting in their basement that tells a real historical story about our company.”
The General Mills Archives depend on donations, items are typically not purchased from collectors. Most items come from former or current employees.
If you’re interested in donating an item to the archives, email firstname.lastname@example.org or call the number printed on any General Mills product and our Consumer Relations team will get you in contact with Jessica.
Ask the archives
Our archives team works to make General Mills’ rich history concise and accessible to employees, media and consumers. While the collection is closed to the public, we have taken you inside, here on “A Taste of General Mills.”
And in honor of our 150th anniversary this year – as we just did with The New York Times – we’ve also opened up the General Mills Archives to several reporters to take a closer look. In March, artifacts were featured on CBS Sunday Morning and KARE-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul, among others.
We welcome questions about products and promotions from our past, to email@example.com.
“One of our most commonly asked questions is about packaging. People want to see the first boxes of our products,” Jessica says. “Packaging is actually really important to us and it’s something that we can digitize and get online so the public can see it.”
Another asset we’re often asked about is our collection of cookbooks.
“Many people have Betty Crocker cookbooks that were handed down to them and they want to know about their book’s history,” she says.
Now if only we could find that missing gold medal.
Editor’s note: In 2016, General Mills is celebrating its 150th anniversary. This story is part of a year-long series on “A Taste of General Mills” to highlight the people, products and projects that have contributed to the company’s legacy.
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