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TweetDeck users must-be verified according to a tweet published by the social media business on Monday, Twitter users who wish to use TweetDeck will soon be required to have their accounts verified.
According to the corporation, the adjustment will become effective in one month’s time.
TweetDeck users must-ve verified as Twitter made the announcement by sending out a tweet describing an updated version of TweetDeck that includes new functionality.
It was not apparent whether Twitter will charge users for the new edition of TweetDeck in addition to the older version. Requests for comments were sent to Twitter, but the company did not immediately respond.It wasn’t clear whether Twitter will charge users for the new version of TweetDeck in addition to the older version. Requests for comments were sent to Twitter, but the company did not reply right away.
We have just launched a new, improved version of TweetDeck. All users can continue to access their saved searches & workflows via https://t.co/2WwL3hNVR2 by selecting “Try the new TweetDeck” in the bottom left menu.
Some notes on getting started and the future of the product…
— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 3, 2023
It is possible that charging for TweetDeck, which was previously free and is extensively used by businesses and news organizations to quickly monitor content, might bring a cash boost to Twitter, which has struggled to maintain its advertising revenue under the ownership of billionaire Elon Musk.
To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits:
– Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day
– Unverified accounts to 600 posts/day
– New unverified accounts to 300/day
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 1, 2023
TweetDeck is widely used by businesses and news organizations to easily monitor material.
This decision was made just a few days after Musk made the announcement that users, both verified and unverified, would have a cap on the number of posts per day that they could read “to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation.”
His declaration resulted in a strong outcry from people on Twitter, and advertising experts stated that it would weaken new CEO Linda Yaccarino, who began her post one month ago.
In order to authenticate their account, individuals are required to pay $8 each month, while companies must pay $1,000 per month.


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After months of speculation over who would become the new owner of the Terminator franchise, we finally have an answer. And it isn't the studio you think it is.
Last we reported on the auction for the rights to any Terminator movies, TV shows and any spin-offs, Sony (who handled international distribution on Terminator Salvation) put in a bid that tried to top Lionsgate's minimum bid of $15 million (plus 5% of future gross receipts). The bankrupt company that owned the Terminator rights, Halcyon Group, valued them at around $70 million but needless to say they didn't get that.
Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood has the scoop that the Terminator rights auction has ended after a marathon bidding that lasted from 3pm to 8pm yesterday. So that's five hours of "I have $16 million, do I hear $17 million?! $17 million in the corner, do I hear $18 million?!" Boring and exciting all at once!
Deadline Hollywood reports that after bidding separately for a while, Sony and Lionsgate teamed up after the first round was completed. A Lionsgate insider said, "We're going to fight one hell of a fight." But neither Lionsgate nor Sony ended up walking away with the rights; instead, in a questionable move Pacificor - the hedge fund company that sponsored Halcyon's purchase of the rights and ultimately pushed them into bankruptcy - walked away with the rights to Terminator. Apparently, the result caused Sony Pictures Entertainment's president of worldwide affairs, Peter Schlessel, to "storm out" of the auction building.
The Terminator rights ended up going for less than half of the valued price, selling to Pacificor for $29.5 million. Sony and Lionsgate dropped out at just under that price when they realized that, "Pacificor was willing to pay almost any amount of money for Terminator." Halcyon will still get $5 million in revenue from every Terminator movie made in the future and still retains the revenue source from the third and fourth movies in the franchise.
Supposedly, Halcyon's debt to Pacificor and the rest of the creditors is now wiped clean because of the sale. Of course, this is all going to be approved or disapproved at the bankruptcy court when it's presented to the judge at a hearing set for Thursday. You can read more details (including the background of who has owned the rights when) over at Deadline Hollywood if you're interested.
The fact that Pacificor won the auction is kind of surprising, not to mention highly questionable. It feels a little like they were watching from the sidelines while Halcyon was in the middle of an important game, distracted Halcyon before an important touchdown and caused them to lose the game. And now that Halcyon is out of the game, Pacificor snuck in and made its move, blocking other studios with its determination to own the rights. How's that for an analogy from a non-sports fan? :P
Putting aside who owns the rights for a second, all of us fans can now expect to hear word of where the franchise is heading pretty soon. Will Pacificor reboot it again, effectively pulling an Incredible Hulk by pretending the last movie doesn't exist? Or will it continue on with the war with the machines that we saw only a part of in Salvation? And will McG be back to direct? His idea, we once heard, was to abandon the future war and travel back in time once again to present day. Personally, since we've already done that three times I'd prefer to see the current future war story continue on. Enough with that time travel business already...
Perhaps Lionsgate would have been the best studio to snag the rights, as an insider said the studio's plan was for, "a complete reboot, back to basics, with real emotional stories, and effects that will be secondary." Will Pacificor follow that plan? Time will tell.
What do you think of Pacificor being the new owners of the Terminator franchise (keeping in mind that Pacificor helped bankrupt the former owners)? Which direction would you like to see the next Terminator movie go in?
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Businesses are being given a great chance to get together for free.
This is a brilliant opportunity for businesses to network, inter-trade and exhibit their goods and services.
West Lindsey District Council and the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce are organising the free event for business large and small.
By attending the event, local companies will be able to get Information on ways they can extend their contact base.
Chairman of prosperous communities committee, Coun Malcolm Parish, said: “It’s a great networking opportunity for our businesses, and they can meet other locally based like minded businesses.”
Chief executive of Lincolnshire Chamber, Simon Beardsley, said: “We are delighted to be working with West Lindsey District Council to bring businesses from around the district together to network and explore inter-trading opportunities.
“Our membership covers all sectors of the economy, and by forming close working relationships with key partners. We aim to widen the possibilities for businesses to explore the benefits they can receive.”
The event will be held at the White Heather, Caenby Corner on Wednesday April 18. It starts at 11.30am.


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- Tram Ho
In a year of gloomy world auto industry when demand for new cars and heavy commuting plummeted, Tesla emerged as a bright spot when rising to become the automaker with the largest market capitalization in the world. , surpassing a series of big names like Toyota, GM or Volkswagen. Tesla’s rocket-powered rise made CEO Elon Musk at one point the richest man in the world a few days ago.
But it’s not just its capitalization, but Tesla’s stock also surprises people by another important indicator: the Price-to-Earnings (P / E or Price-to-Earnings) ratio. This indicator shows how long the investor will break even when buying a company’s stock (usually in years) if the return stays the same – in other words, it is also the number of years the company needs to earn income. is equal to the capitalization value.
In the case of Tesla, according to analysts’ estimates, the company’s P / E is at 1,674.2 – meaning that if the company’s annual profits don’t change, Tesla would have to operate in more than 1,600 years to reach current capitalization.
In other words, for now, if any investor buys Tesla stock in the hope of a return on his investment, he or she will have to wait more than 1,600 years to be able to pay back at its current return. Tesla.
It’s not uncommon to look at Tesla’s current business results. In the third quarter, (June to September 2020), Tesla’s revenue reached $ 8.8 billion, up 39% year-on-year. Although net profit more than doubled year-on-year, the company only reached 331 million USD, approximately 3% of total revenue for the whole quarter. These margins are unattractive, but this is still Tesla’s record quarter of good business results for many years now.
This is also the reason analysts estimate it could take thousands of years to return on investment in Tesla stock.
But what makes Tesla stock so high despite its low sales and profits? The stock value does not, in fact, completely reflect the current business results of the company, it does reflect the buyer’s expectations of the company in the future.
Even though it will only make nearly 500,000 cars by 2020 – far below traditional automakers – Tesla’s growth, both in revenue and profit in 2020, is at 2. number, this is something that traditional automakers cannot do. With Tesla leading the world’s electric vehicle market share, investors have higher expectations for the stock.
Moreover, according to analysis on the Newstatesman site, another factor driving the insane rise in Tesla stock is the emergence of online stock trading apps. During a pandemic, these applications make it easy for users to open accounts and trade even without leaving home.
And one of the most popular stocks is Tesla. Musk’s popularity, young users’ preference for a tech-driven car brand, as well as ease of transaction on the app … these factors are driving Tesla’s stock price up. with rocket speed since pandemic spread to present.
But for many people, participating in Tesla stock is like a gamble that even CEO Elon Musk does not know exactly how much it will cost. In the middle of the year, Musk himself tweeted that Tesla’s stock was too high. It immediately blew away the company’s $ 14 billion in market capitalization, but shortly thereafter it quickly returned to this high price and climbed even higher.
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Wal-Mart hiring pledge rings hollow to reader
To the editor:
Wal-Mart says it is going to hire recent honorably discharged veterans. What is Wal-Mart going to offer them, part-time jobs at poverty wages? Wal-Mart doesn’t even honor the military discount, which is only 10 percent.
Our vets offered their lives to our country. Years ago, one of the country’s veteran associations sued Wal-Mart because an employee was called to duty and when he came home Wal-Mart had given his job away and they had no positions available.
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A fledgling New Zealand agritech company run by a rising Kiwi entrepreneur who has worked for Rocket Lab has raised $8 million, from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Data Collective, which is likely to result in massive changes to the nation’s burgeoning dairy industry.
The enormity and massive impact internet of things (IoT) will have around New Zealand globally has just been sheeted home in a new report which says spending will hit $US1.2 trillion by 2022.
Analyst firm IDC has announced the findings its latest Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide.
Great to see global cities taking the lead in Smart City / IoT deployments to improve asset management.
Microsoft has announced that they will be investing US$5 billion into IoT over the next four years.
The New Zealand IoT (internet of things) Alliance believes cutting-edge technologies will have a profound impact on helping improve New Zealand’s agricultural productivity.
Alliance executive director Kriv Naicker says a major study into the potential benefits of IoT last year found that better use of IoT across agriculture could provide more than $570 million for the economy.
New Zealand farmers and companies are starting to use Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, data analytics and automation to decrease impact on New Zealand rivers, a leading national tech expert says.
In countries, right across the world the IoT devices are being used to help clean up water, New Zealand IoT Alliance executive director Kriv Naicker says.
Irrigation is by far the largest use of water in New Zealand, making up 65.9 percent of water use between 2013 and 2014, the Ministry for the Environment says.


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Subang Umno Youth today lodged a report urging police to probe the sale of recycled shopping bags that insults the PM by having words; “Perdana Menteri Saya Memalukan” (My prime minister is embarrassing) printed on them.
Alan Ridzuan,executive committee member said the bags were displayed on a table in a mall in Petaling Jaya, with a donation box next to them with a sign which read: “RM10 donation for each bag”.
“At about 10am on (Friday), I spotted the sales of recycled shopping bags out in the open in the walkway. I believe those words were aimed at defaming Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. I urge the authorities to investigate the person behind the sale of the bags,” he told reporters after lodging the report at the district police headquarters.
“It’s a one day sale and what is behind this? How can the mall management allow such an act. We urge the police to investigate immediately .”


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Concept Communications Company, a national distributor of gas station and convenience store supplies recently launched a new website with HawkSearch as its site search platform.
The new CStore1.com features user-friendly search navigation, intelligent merchandising tools, and a robust recommendations engine, all powered by HawkSearch. Concept Communications has been in the gas station and convenience store business since 1978, selling products through a brochure that eventually grew into a 76-page catalog. When looking for a new search tool, the company wanted a platform that would mirror that catalog browsing experience with a powerful recommendations engine to boost conversions. With HawkSearch, Concept Communications can present best-selling and similar items alongside products that visitors were looking to buy – in the same way that a customer’s eyes jump from product to product while flipping through a catalog. The best part is, HawkSearch’s Relevant Recommendations tool gets even smarter than a print catalog ever could, with machine learning technology that fine-tunes results based on customer purchasing information, a feature that their previous search tool was lacking.
In addition to Relevant Recommendations, the new CStore1.com also includes:
- Dynamic Marketing tools that enable Concept Communications to control the order in which search results appear.
- The ability to predict customers’ search queries as soon as they start typing with Smart Autocomplete.
- A responsive search interface that users can interact with on any device.
- Relevancy Tuning that gives the company more control over which words and common synonyms return certain results.
HawkSearch CTO Shreyas Kamath said, “We are pleased to provide Concept Communications’ new website with our HawkSearch tool. We’re constantly looking for ways to enhance our product and we hope to continue to support their ecommerce goals for years to come.” To get more information and see HawkSearch in action, schedule a one-on-one demo today.


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New York — The Anti-Defamation League’s National Consumer Technology Industry divisio
Mahwah, N.J. – Sharp plans early 2014 shipments of the first Blu-ray player certified by the WiSA (Wireless Speaker and Audio) Association to transmit multichannel audio wirelessly to active WiSA-certified home-theater speakers.
The universal player will be on display at International CES and will ship early in 204. It was named a CES Innovation 2014 Design and Engineering Award Honoree.
This TWICE webinar, hosted by senior editor Alan Wolf, will take a look at what may be the hottest CE products at retail that will be sold during the all-important fourth quarter. Top technologies, market strategies and industry trends will be discussed with industry analysts and executives.
Osaka, Japan – Sharp Electronics reported an increase in net sales, a reduced net loss and a turnaround in operating income for its fiscal first half ended Sept. 30.
Compared year on year net sales were up 21.5 percent to 1,342 billion yen, operating income was 33.8 billion yen versus a prior year loss of 168.9 billion yen, and a net loss of 4.3 billion yen compared with a prior year net loss of 387.6 billion yen loss.
Mahwah, N.J. – Sharp said it has joined forces with THX and Red on a “resolution revolution” promotion highlighted by an “Art of Amazing 4K Film Competition.”
Sharp, THX and Red have started inviting independent filmmakers to create a short (four minutes or less) film that captures “the art of an amazing 4K entertainment experience through: energy, light, and scale.”
Mahwah, N.J. – Sharp Electronics said Wednesday its 70-inch Aquos Ultra HD LED LCD TV is now available at regional and national specialty retailers around the country.
Sharp model LC-70UD1U (carrying a $7,499 suggested retail and a $5,999 unilateral pricing policy tag), is billed as the first THX 4K Certified Ultra HDTV on the market.
The Ultra HDTV (UHD) set is available at national specialty retailers, major regional retailers and on Amazon.com, among other venues, the company said.
Mahwah, N.J. — Its 70-inch Ultra High-Definition TV isn’t even on the street yet and already Sharp Electronics has cut its original asking price, the company revealed to TWICE Tuesday.
A Sharp spokesperson told TWICE that the 70-inch Sharp Aquos LC-70UD1U has had its manufacturer’s suggested retail price lowered $500 from $7,999 to $7,499, and its new unilateral pricing policy (UPP) retail tag is now set at $5,999, reflecting a $2,000 drop from the UPP originally announced at launch.
New York — Sharp Electronics used the opening day of the CE Week Line Shows trade event to formally unveil its first Ultra High-Definition (a.k.a. 4K) edge-lit LED LCD TV.
The 70-inch set, which will carry a $7,999 price under Sharp's unilateral pricing policy when it goes on sale in August, is the first in the Sharp line to offer as much as 3,840 by 2,160 resolution.
The set is also one of the first edge-lit LED LCD TVs in the industry to carry THX Ultra HD certification.
Boston — Longtime Sharp Electronics senior exec Bob Scaglione has joined online advertising services firm OwnerIQ as senior VP of strategic channel development.
The company, based here, helps advertisers target online ad messages to consumers based on the products and brands they browse on e-commerce and transactional websites.
In his new role, Scaglione will drive adoption of OwnerIQ’s advertising products among key manufacturers, retailers and buying groups.
Osaka, Japan — Sharp Electronics reported a wider loss on flat sales for its fiscal year, ended March 31 and has replaced its president.
The net loss was 545.3 billion yen for the year, compared with a net loss of 376 billion yen in the prior year. Operating loss was 146.7 billion yen compared with the prior year’s 37.5 billion yen loss. Net sales were up 0.9 percent to 2,478.5 billion yen for the year.
Mahwah, N.J. — Sharp Electronics recently notified specialty A/V dealers handling the jointly administered Sharp/Pioneer Elite TV line that it will not be offering any new models under the premium brand this year.
Jim Sanduski, Sharp strategic product marketing VP, told TWICE that the company has been unable to acquire a key component part needed for the advanced TVs, which has forced it to put plans on hold for any new products for the foreseeable future.
He added the company has sold through inventory on models from the prior year.


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Written by 991KBU on January 14, 2022
=. California courts say California law allows Covid safety requirements for employers …
=. The city council schedules a meeting to hire a city manager and decides … nothing.
=. Hundreds of Amazon delivery vans may be added to the daily PCH commute through Malibu.
=. Malibu restaurants are roaring back … sales tax revenue is above pre pandemic levels.
=. the Homelessness task Force has plan one, plan two and plan three on where to let homeless sleep.
=. But neither plans one two or three plans have any specific locations.
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Updated August 28, 2023
Adam Damko, CFA
The Piggy Bank
📈 The market ended its three-week losing streak this week, finishing modestly higher thanks to a late Friday rally.
At the Jackson Hole Symposium, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated inflation is still “too high” and stressed the central bank is committed to raising rates if necessary. While inflation has cooled fairly consistently for months, it’s still sitting at 3.2% as of July, above the Fed’s 2% target.
Speaking of high rates, the 1-Year Treasury yield — or the rate the US government pays to borrow money — hit 4.35% last week. This is the highest it has been in 16 years.
Finally, as mortgage rates continue to climb, demand for mortgages hit a 28-year low. At last reading, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage clocked in at 7.31%, the highest level since December 2000.
👀 What to Be on the Lookout for This Week
There are plenty of economic reports to be on the lookout for this week, including:
Case Shiller Home Price Index
JOLTs job openings
GDP growth rate
30-year fixed-rate mortgage
Core PCE price index
And, for earnings, a number of major companies are scheduled to hand in report cards this week, including:
📰 In Other News
The US is currently experiencing a Tale of Two Work Cultures, as employers take different stances on remote work.
On “Team Remote” sits companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, GitLab, and Shopify. Meanwhile, “Team Office” consists of companies like Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Tesla, and Meta Platforms.
Companies pushing for in-office work believe it will lead to high productivity and more innovation. However, companies offering remote work have been hiring at twice the rate of those with full-time in-office requirements.
Either way, it looks like remote work is here to stay. In June, ZipRecruiter’s chief economist Julia Pollak called WFH a “permanent shift.” With this in mind, the future of work may not be fully remote, but it clearly won’t be back to business as usual either. More likely, the two extremes will eventually meet in the middle.
Meanwhile, in a major win for DIY enthusiasts, Apple supported California’s Right to Repair law this past week. If passed, this consumer electronics law would make it easier for handy consumers to fix their own electronics. The law would require manufacturers to make parts and manuals available to repair shops and consumers. As one of the world’s biggest providers of electronics, Apple’s support will go a long way toward pushing this bill through.
The retail sector took a hit this week, with the slowdown mainly attributed to poor earnings reports from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s. Both retailers reported a similar problem: customers aren’t paying for goods. For Dick’s, this meant a spike in shoplifting. For Macy’s, this meant a rise in credit card delinquencies.
Finally, there were two major mergers this week. First, Roark Capital bought sandwich giant Subway for an estimated $9.6 billion. Second, the Chinese fast-fashion ecommerce company Shein joined forces with American retailer Forever 21.
Reflects performance at market close 8/25/23
🔮 Decoding Gen Z's Investment Mindset
More than other generations, the eldest members of Gen Z have seen remarkable changes in a few short years of adulthood.
Born between 1997 and 2012, members of Gen Z fall between 9 and 24 years old. The eldest of this generation completed high school and graduated college, all in the middle of the pandemic. COVID set the stage for an economic rollercoaster — but for Gen Z, the uncertainty may be the norm.
Between 2020 and today, here’s a few of the economic twists and turns Gen Z has witnessed:
With all this turbulence, Gen Z is likely to have a different outlook toward personal finance than their grandparents, parents, or even older siblings.
A pandemic that ground the economy to a halt overnight.
Rock-bottom interest rates that set off a tremendous stock market rally.
Asset bubbles triggered by meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs.
The highest inflationary period in decades.
The fastest interest rate hikes in decades.
The emergence of artificial intelligence.
The Gen Z Investment Mentality
To better understand this young generation of investors, US Bank surveyed 4,000 members of Gen Z. They have three takeaways.
First, wealth was defined as a better quality of life, rather than a higher quantity of money, by 40% of respondents. Having the resources to explore personal interests and new experiences strongly influences their investment choices.
Next, the survey found members of Gen Z to be on the cautious side. Despite growing up with the internet, about 75% of Gen Z lack investment knowledge. The internet, while informative, also hosts scams and misinformation. This makes it hard for young investors to discern solid advice from scams. (Check out Allio Academy for investment information written by actual experts.)
Finally, the standout statistic from the survey was that an impressive 85% of Gen Z investors would accept a return lower than recent averages in the S&P 500 — provided their investment aligned with their values. In comparison with their grandparents' generation — the Boomers — 35% said they would not invest if the return was low, even if it matched their beliefs. (Did you know that Allio has Impact Funds so you can align your investments with your values?)
Molding the Future
The average Gen Z investor puts quality of life above all else and is passionate about sticking to their beliefs, even if it means lower returns.
The majority of Gen Z is still figuring out the basics of investing. But the good news is that nearly two-thirds of young investors said they trusted financial advisors — much higher than previous generations.
While Gen Z may still have much to learn about money management, they will probably seek guidance from qualified professionals... along with YouTube and TikTok.
⏰ Employment Limbo: When Your New Job Keeps Hitting Snooze
Unexpected Gap Year
Many young graduates of the Class of 2023 have found themselves in a bind. From classes to internships, the degree, then the job offer — they've ticked off all the boxes. But still they face a dilemma: when do they start?
Management consultancies like Deloitte, KPMG, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey hire thousands of new recruits annually — until this year. Now, the pandemic boom has started to wear off, forcing them to make trade-offs.
Among the trade-offs they've made is to push back starting dates for new employees. Many of the new hires won’t need to come to the office — either physically or virtually — until 2024.
Last fall, the aspiring young consultants were due to start their new jobs after graduating in spring. But with multiple push backs in the start date, they're now faced with an unexpected gap year.
How these young professionals spend their gap year depends on their situation.
For graduates living at home with few expenses, this gap year is ideal for travel, hobbies, or part-time work. But some moved to new cities after accepting last year's job offers and now find themselves in a dilemma. They've signed leases in expensive cities like New York and Los Angeles, and rent will be due well before their first paycheck.
When they finally start in 2024, these graduates will be a year behind their peers. Moreover, when it's time for promotions or renegotiation— this lag could hold them back down the road.
The repeated delays are part of a larger, industry-wide pushback. Management consultancy firms like KPMG and McKinsey thrived during the pandemic. As businesses and governments looked for advice and strategies during the global shutdown, consultancy firms boomed.
To keep up with the flood of new business, they rushed to expand. Now, the situation has reversed — firms are cutting costs, starting with downsizing. According to Source Global Research — a market research firm — businesses are cutting costs by delaying new recruits and pausing consulting projects.
Still, even as layoffs were announced, many firms say they are reluctant to skim off too much, in case business rebounds. While McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, and Ernst & Young announced cutbacks earlier this year, they’re also still committed to honoring offers extended to new hires.
Despite temporary setbacks, this story could have a happy ending for many graduates. Most consulting firms have paid thousands of dollars in stipends to help their new hires make ends meet. KPMG has reportedly doled out $10,000 to bridge the gap. Similarly, Deloitte committed up to $2,000 per month until they start.
The thought of waiting until 2024 might seem unimaginable to these young graduates. But, in hindsight, they’ll likely reminisce on the days of having a job offer in hand, a steady income, and nothing but free time.
Job seekers’ reservation wage — the lowest offer they’d accept for a new job — hit a record-high $78,645 in July. This 8% year-over-year spike in pay expectations is the result of steadily increasing prices.
Despite economic concerns, Americans aren’t shying away from purchasing brand-name clothing, handbags, or jewelry. However, many shoppers are still opting for used goods in fair condition over brand new items.
US malls are making a comeback after adapting to competition from ecommerce. A report by Coresight determined foot traffic in top-tier malls was up 12% in 2022 compared to 2019.
Consumers will soon be unable to buy a new car for under $20,000. This comes after reports Mitsubishi will discontinue its compact Mirage sedan in 2025.
Lawmakers are considering raising the $600 reporting threshold for using payment apps like Venmo or PayPal. Some legislators want to revert the reporting thresholds back to the 2022 level of $20,000.
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Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe have reached an agreement that would settle their long-standing antitrust class action lawsuit with Silicon Valley employees, reports Reuters. The suit, filed in 2011, accused the 4 tech giants of conspiring to avoid poaching each other’s employees in an effort to keep a lid on salaries.
US District Judge Lucy Koh of San Jose, California rejected a $324.5 million settlement offer from the companies last year, following the objection that the amount was too low in comparison to other anti-poaching suits. The New York Times reports that the new deal could be a joint payment in upwards of $415 million.
The case was based largely on emails between Steve Jobs, Google’s Eric Schmidt and other executives detailing plans to avoid poaching employees, and could include as many as 65,000 class members. In addition to the settlement, the companies agreed with the DOJ to not form no solicitation agreements for 5 years.


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Fantasy Lingerie Hosts NYC Fashion Show With ‘Heatherette’ Designer Richie Rich
Jun 5, 2012 11:30 AM PDTFantasy Lingerie recently hosted its first-ever international fashion show in midtown Manhattan, where the company showcased its brassiere, corset and club wear collections.
Gunpoint Robbery Prompts LELO to Consider GPS Tracking Devices
Jun 5, 2012 10:45 AM PDTSwedish designer brand LELO announced it is currently considering whether to add GPS tracking devices to select items of its luxury pleasure portfolio as a way to deter theft following a recent robbery at the Erotika Luxo sex toy boutique in Brasília, Brazil.
Baci Lingerie to Showcase Collections at ANME
Jun 4, 2012 4:30 PM PDTBaci Lingerie will display its high-end lines of lingerie and eyelashes at the ANME Founders Show in July.
LELO SenseMotion Insignia 2 Range Arrives in Retail Stores Worldwide
Jun 4, 2012 2:00 PM PDTSwedish designers LELO have launched the newly enhanced SenseMotion Insignia 2 line of waterproof rechargeable couples’ massagers, presented in special Design Edition packaging to celebrate the brand’s Red Dot Design Award.
PinkCherry Reports Spike in Sex Toy Spending in Canada
Jun 4, 2012 1:00 PM PDTPinkCherry has reported a spike in adult toy sales due to the book "Fifty Shades of Grey."
Pipedream Wins Brand of the Year at X Show in Moscow
Jun 3, 2012 11:00 AM PDTPipedream Products received the Brand of the Year award at the X Show in Moscow based on an adult retailer survey.
Fun Factory Announces True Colors Promo
Jun 3, 2012 6:00 AM PDTFun Factory is running a promo called True Colors during the month of June, in honor of Pride season.
Masque’s Study Reveals Link Between Gender, Sexual Behaviors
Jun 2, 2012 6:00 AM PDTResearch conducted by Masque Sexual Flavors indicates that women are more likely than men to incorporate products into the bedroom that intensify their experiences.
California Fantasies Hires Industry Vet Nick DiMartino
Jun 1, 2012 4:00 PM PDTCalifornia Fantasies, manufacturer of personal lubricants, has announced Nick DiMartino as the company’s new director of sales and marketing.
Hollywood Curves Exhibits at Russian Trade Show
Jun 1, 2012 4:00 PM PDTHollywood Curves, a new line of fashion fixes and body enhancers, made its Russian debut at the Moscow EroExpo.
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Kotobukiya has announced that the Darkstalkers Morrigan Bishoujo Statue is now available for preorder. The 1/7 scale determine could have a base value of $120. It’s anticipated to ship someday between April 2022 to June 2022. Additionally, the official Japanese announcement states that pre-orders will final till November 2, 2021.
The Morrigan statue stands at round 9 inches with its particular stand, which resembles the character’s stage within the sport. Notable options embrace dynamic hair that is painted utilizing a blue gradation. Furthermore, her signature bat wings had been created utilizing a barely clear materials and are textured to look leathery and veiny, including a layer of realism to the statue.
A painted model of the statue was lately revealed through the Kotobukiya Collection Online occasion, which additionally showcased a work-in-progress sculpt of Darkstalkers‘ Felicia. Before that, the company also revealed a sculpt of the Morrigan statue, along with a series of videos explaining the statue’s growth. There is additionally a 3rd unannounced Darkstalkers Bishoujo statue at the moment within the works.
You can get a greater have a look at the Darkstalkers Morrigan Bishoujo Statue within the screenshots under:
The Darkstalkers Morrigan Bishoujo statue is instantly available for preorder through the Sideshow storefront and can price $120. The statue is anticipated to launch in Japan in March 2022, and pre-orders earlier than November 2, 2021, are assured a statue. It will ship to North America and Europe someday between April and June 2022.


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Long Islanders' wallets are getting a little thinner at the supermarket as the Labor Department says consumer prices are the steepest they have been since 1982.
Shoppers say it's "very apparent" in the stores as they search for Super Bowl staples like chicken wings, steaks and hamburger meat. Prices for all of those foods are spiking.
Judy Simonson, however, says she has a plan to beat the inflation.
"I'm barbecuing ribs instead of chicken," Simonson says. "It's a better deal. Who needs a boney chicken wing when you can get a pork rib?"
Chief retail analyst for NPD group Marshal Cohen says a combination of labor shortages and shipping delays is causing the price increases.
Store director at Stew Leonard's in Farmingdale Jeff Doyle says there are some cheaper options for hosts of Super Bowl parties to save some money.
"We have pizza, we have chips, we have beer," Doyle says. "Who doesn't want beer for the Super Bowl? Pizza has not gone up at all, it's stayed the same since last year."
Avocado prices have risen only slightly while carrots, celery and tomatoes are roughly the same price.
Experts say those getting food for the Super Bowl will be paying up to 14% more compared to 2021.
Around 90 million people are either hosting a Super Bowl party or attending one this year.


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‘Mavic To Develop into Premium Full Cycling Brand’
ANNECY, France – Amer Sports has completed its divestment of Mavic SAS. The Finnish sporting goods manufacturer has finalized the sale of its French bike subsidiary to private equity firm Regent LP. This prompted Mavic President Gary Bryant to issue a statement in which he says “Regent LP has confirmed its support to the existing Mavic business strategy around developing a premium full cycling brand globally.”
Amer Sports announced beginning this year that it intended to sell Mavic as well as its other cycling business ENVE, based in the US. It is part of the parent company’s “Comprehensive strategic review on the cycling business,” announced in September 2018. The Finnish sporting goods giant already reported its cycling business as “discontinued operations” for full year 2018.
Dropped sales due to lower OEM orders
The Mavic divestment has been prompted by dropped 2018 sales that came after an already disappointing 2017. For the first quarter of 2018 Mavic and ENVE posted total sales of 32.1 million euro. It accounted for a big 12 percent drop. The reason behind this big sales decline was according to Amer Sport that both companies had to deal with lower OEM orders compared to the previous year.
Accelerating development plans
According to President Gary Bryant, who joined the company in September 2017, Mavic will, with the support of Regent LP “Accelerate product and development plans. Guided by our brand strategy and focus on service, quality and performance. We will continue to refine our product offering, develop an even sharper focus on our consumers, simplify our business and invest in our infrastructure.
Currently Mavic has a staff of about 250 employeesglobally. The company is based in French Alps and manufacturing primarily in Europe and France.
According to President Gary BryantMavic’s business is “Healthily balanced between Aftermarket and OEM with a product portfolio consisting of wheels, footwear, apparel and helmets.”
No changes in day-to-day business
Furthermore, President Bryant claims “This change in ownership will enable us to re-focus and drive our strategy across all our channels and regions, securing a bright future for the Mavic brand. As part of the transaction process and negotiation agreement, for the next 3 years, there is strictly no change regarding day-to-day business around development, supply or financial matters.”
Amer Sports has not found a buyer yet for its ENVE business.


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ALBANY — Target and Walmart are being sued by New York for selling toys with high lead content.
Testing by the state attorney general's office uncovered that "Cra-Z-Jewelz" jewelry-assembly kits sold by the retailers and imported by LaRose Industries contained levels of lead that were nearly 10 times the federal limit in some cases, according to a press release. The companies are accused of violating state law, which prohibits selling hazardous toys, in 2015 and 2016.
The lawsuit from state Attorney General Barbara Underwood seeks civil penalties and a court order requiring the companies to adopt additional protections to ensure toys with high levels of lead aren't put on the market.
"No parent should have to worry that their child's toy may be toxic. As we allege, these companies imported and sold toys with dangerous levels of toxic lead – jeopardizing the health of New York's children and breaking the law," Underwood said in a statement.
Lead is a neurotoxin that can affect almost every organ in the body, and is particularly dangerous for children, who can end up suffering behavioral and learning problems.
During its investigation, the attorney general's office found that the wristbands in the kits contained lead at levels of 120 to 980 parts per million. Federal law allows toys to contain a maximum of 100 parts per million of lead.
The state's investigation led to a national recall.
In response to the lawsuit, Walmart released a statement touting its commitment to safety, and stressing that it stopped selling the kits as soon as the problem came to their attention.
"We've discussed this matter with the New York attorney general's office and will address the allegations and demands with the court," the company said.
A spokeswoman for Target told CNBC the company also pulled the product when it was notified about the alleged lead levels.
Underwood's office said Target and Walmart have refused their requests to implement preventative safety measures, including random product testing.
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Some Uber and Lyft Drivers Drop Riders Based on Race, MIT Study Finds
Eric Newcomer, Bloomberg
Uber and Lyft have done a ton to blunt taxi industry racism by serving minority neighborhoods but at the same time some Uber and Lyft drivers, like many taxi drivers, are guilty of racist practices when it comes to avoiding minority customers. Like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft need to do something fast to address the problem, which is endemic in the ground-transportation industry.
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There countesses reactions when the Malaysian federal government at first proclaimed the Financial Allocate Malaysia, year 2010, both terrific and terrible. Regardless, when they were undecided concerning GST, it started much more discussion on whether it will benefit the Rakyat, or better disables poorer teams in Malaysia. As suggested by our dear federal government, GST covers a wide variety of product and administrations marketed to Malaysian and non-Malaysian residents with the exception of regular things, for instance, rice, flour and sugar. Whenever you walk into your most loved hypermarket with the family members to obtain a couple of fundamental demands in the future, you will certainly be charged additional in addition to your costs in addition to certain controlled points.
Better, Malaysia’s fundamental income need to not just live off oil. As it were, we need to not put all financial investments bound on one location given that oil revenues have dangers of its own, seeing that it is a particular asset by br1m 2018. Extra subsidizes for improvement and costs. To a specific degree, it will certainly by one suggests or another impact pockets of center and reduced pay bunch Malaysians. Income analysis sections for high workers are not as costly as center to-low pay bunches. The Malaysian federal government has actually spared around RM2 billion by bringing down gas. GST is evaluation on spending with brim 2018. Basically, whatever from quitting expenditures to purchasing resting pad Undoubtedly, despite having GST-exempted things, this would certainly all the same hit reduced pay bunches in Malaysia. Other much more produced countries, for example, Singapore can take this hit given that salaries and pay prices are a lot higher.
Various other nations, for example, Britain, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore have GST – Does not suggest GST needs to be actualized in Malaysia. Their economic status and approach for grabbing earnings varies from Malaysia. Inflation may take place. Executive Mr. Najib has actually ensured no Inflation but with the presentation of GST, the chain of ‘passing the expenditure’ will certainly wind up essentially on account of buyers. Corruption is not an uncommon thing in Malaysia so companies have actually officially included a reduction costs’ in items and administrations.


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The new team in the east is definitely doing a great job and is always on toes to not let go a single chance to increase business.
The recently organised Boat owners meet at Mohana was a grand success. The meet was attended by 160 boat owners. Our channel partner, Friends Industries played a crucial role in organising this event and making it a grand success. Our Sales team members Mr. T.K. Mukharjee, Mr. Saibal Ganguly, Mr. Kankan Sengupta and Mr. Soumen Jana worked very closely to make this meet a success.
Mr. Shyam Sundar Das, the Secretary of Fisheries Association in Mohana addressed the meet. Mr. Rohini Kharda, Vice President of Fisheries Association and Mr. Atanu Roy Emphader were also present at the meet as the chief guests of the occasion.
The objective of this meet was to spread the awareness of Tufropes Fishing and Aquaculture nets in Digha. The team also aimed at explaining Tufropes profile and it global presence in the market through this meet. The occasion was smartly used by the team to demonstrate our products to the boat owners. The meet was so engaging and informative that the boat owners volunteered to measure the weight and the length of the nets. The boat owners also showed interest to know about the company’s supply chain.
Thus the new sales team has proved their dedication towards expanding the horizons of business.


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Waymo has introduced its commercial self-driving service, Waymo One. John Krafcik, CEO, Waymo made the announcement through a post on Medium.
He informed that the company will first offer Waymo One to hundreds of early riders who have already been using technology. Over time, the company hopes to make it available to even more members of the public as it adds vehicles and drive in more places.
The company’s early rider program will continue as a way for a select group generating ongoing insights. They’ll help test early features before those new capabilities graduate to Waymo One.
At first, Waymo-trained drivers will supervise our Waymo One vehicles. He said the company believe that Waymo One will make the roads safer and easier for everyone to navigate.
Self-driving technology is new to many, so the company is proceeding carefully with the comfort and convenience of riders in mind, Krafcik said in the post.


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Larian Studios Carves Pumpkins in Divinity: Original Sin Gameplay Video
To continue the parade of Halloween-themed content, Larian Studios released today a quick gameplay video of Divinity: Original Sin.
The game is still a long way off, and that’s why we didn’t see much about it yet, but today we can witness a festive example of the item combination system, that is said to be almost limitless.
I’m actually pretty pumped for this game, as it promises to deliver some elements that modern RPGs seem to have forgotten in the folds of time, but we have a long wait ahead of us.
In the meanwhile, you can get your appetizer in the video below.


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Beginning Labor Day weekend, bd’s Mongolian Grill is treating customers to major deals and the chance to win free food for a year with its 20th birthday scratch-off card promotion. Scratch-off cards will award guests the opportunity to win prizes, including free appetizers and entrees and additional discounts. Twenty lucky guests at each restaurant will be awarded the grand prize of free food for a year. *Scratch-off prizes may be redeemed upon a customer’s next restaurant visit beginning September 10 through October 7.
Adding to the celebration, bd’s Mongolian Grill is bringing back an all-time favorite with a birthday twist. Guests can indulge on 25 full-flavored ounces of their favorite beverage served in the limited time only 20th Birthday Celebration Mug.


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Just as the Great Recession created an indelible mark on millennials, so, too, has the effect of the pandemic had on Gen Z (born between 1996 and 2010). That’s the observation of some experts and it’s important because these folks are the largest generation in our history and make up 27% of our population. In addition, Gen Z is our youngest and most ethnically diverse generation.
78% of respondents to a Morning Consult survey said COVID-19 had more impact on them than 9/11 or even the mass shootings at Parkland, Sandy Hook or Las Vegas. The data intelligence and market research firm recently launched the first in a series of multiyear surveys to better understand this generation. Like this survey, they expect to poll about a thousand Gen Zers ages 13 to 23 and 2,000 Gen Zers over 23.
On the Other Hand
Despite the impact of the pandemic, 77% of Gen Zers told Morning Consult that they’re optimistic about their future well-being. Another 88% went so far as to say that their future will be determined by the choices they make.
However, the shadow and memory of COVID-19 lingers, especially over education. 63% expressed concern that COVID-19 will affect their future education, while another 59% said they’re apprehensive over how it will impact potential career choices.
Another interesting discovery from the survey is that COVID-19’s impact on family and national health ranked higher than the economy. 73% of respondents cited family and national health as most important over their own personal health at 61%. The economy reported in at 71%.
What’s likely to grab the attention of marketers is that only 7% said they put a lot of trust in people in positions of power while another 43% reported having some trust. Similarly, just 6% strongly agreed that the world is a fair place, while only 13% kind of agreed.
What these results reveal to CMOs is a reason to reassess the kind and quality of communication coming from a brand. Gen Zers’ most important value in brands is honesty. 71% ranked it very important, while 57% said it was more important considering COVID-19.
And for about half the Gen Zers surveyed, COVID-19 has not only affected their opinion about some companies, but also altered their spending habits. 52% said they changed their opinion about a company because of their response to COVID-19, while 45% said they will now buy from certain companies for the same reason.
Morning Consult’s findings also confirmed earlier studies showing Gen Z’s concern for employees at companies whose brand they purchase. 62% rated this higher than price or quality. The way brands treated their employees during the pandemic also meant a lot to respondents. 74% said that alone would affect their future brand loyalty.
Loyalty was at the heart of two other major findings. 60% of Gen Zers said the way the brand communicated with them during the pandemic will affect their loyalty. 70% reported that the manner in which a brand helped others during the pandemic would also increase their loyalty.


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Justin Timberlake’s first-week sales for The 20/20 Experience — 968,000 — are definitely impressive for today. But N Sync’s 2000 blockbuster No Strings Attached beat that number handily, as did three other big albums from that year. Top-selling albums are selling about half as many copies as they did twelve years ago.
The top 9* albums of 2000 sold, on average, 975,339 in their first week; the top 9 of 2012 sold just 428,255. And big debuts were more common twelve years ago too — six of the top 9 from 2000 sold 500,000 or more in their first week, while only three from 2012 did the same. So while The 20/20 Experience is a big success, it’s also yet another reminder that the record business isn’t what it used to be.
*First-week data for 2000’s No. 2 album, Santana’s Supernatural, aren’t readily available.
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- One of the nation's top legal groups is seeking a wide array of records from four federal agencies to challenge Trump's potential business conflicts.
- Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has been extradited to the United States to face multiple charges.
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Jeff Gennette, CEO of Macy’s.
Tariffs of 10% on roughly $300 billion worth of goods imported to the U.S. from China were set to go into effect on Sept. 1, forcing apparel and footwear retailers to scramble ahead of the holiday season.
But President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would be delaying China tariffs for some goods until Dec. 15. The United States Trade Representative office said the delay is for electronics including cellphones, laptops and video game consoles and some clothing products and shoes and “certain toys.” “We’re doing this for the Christmas season,” Trump said.
Still, companies like Macy’s aren’t in the clear. They’re now having to figure out how they will work around the 10% taxes without passing too much of the costs onto consumers.
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Sept 9 (Reuters) - Shopify Inc SHOP.TO said on Monday it would buy warehouse technology provider 6 River Systems Inc for about $450 million, as it looks to accelerate growth of its fulfillment network.
Shopify unveiled plans in June to spend over a billion dollars to build and operate its fulfillment network in the United States to take on the likes of Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O and eBay EBAY.O.
"By joining Shopify, we're changing the game of fulfillment," 6 River's co-chief executive officer, Jerome Dubois, was quoted as saying in a statement from Shopify.
The deal, which consists of about 60% in cash and 40% in Shopify Class A subordinate voting shares, will have no material impact to Shopify's revenue in 2019, the Canadian e-commerce company said.
Shopify expects the deal to close in the fourth quarter this year.
(Reporting by Debroop Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.


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Bitmama, a Nigerian-based exchange and blockchain startup, has closed $350,000 in pre-seed funding round to grow its operations and expand into new markets across Africa.
The seed round was led by Flori Ventures with participation from a host of VCs and angel investors.
Currently, Bitmama has users across Nigeria and Ghana having recorded over $6 million in transaction volumes in 2021 so far.
Female-led African blockchain startup, Bitmama has announced a pre-seed raise of $350,000. According to the startup, fund will enable it to grow its operational presence, expand its team as well as penetrate new markets across the continent.
Founded in 2019 by Ruth Iselema, Bitmama provides a secured blockchain infrastructure that allows users across Africa to perform cryptocurrency transactions. The startup currently operates in Nigeria and Ghana at the moment.
The payments platform enable the exchange and sale of cryptocurrencies and cross-border payments transactions. Its cross-border payment option, Changera, allows users to send and receive money internationally, purchase airtime and data and also pay utility bills from anywhere in the world.
The CEO, Ruth Iselema expressed her pleasure at having credible financial backers.
“The rate of crypto adoption in Africa has been surprisingly fast but anticipated. All over Africa, more than 3 million users now perform crypto transactions on the day-to-day. Most importantly, we are thrilled to have strong financial backers with global credibility and track records, who are keen on supporting our mission to ensure crypto and cross-border transactions across Africa are done efficiently and safely for users and businesses.”Ruth Iselema, Bitmama CEO
In Nigeria where the government has banned cryptocurrency, Bitmama like its peers has managed to stay in play by operating the peer to peer model. To ensure a credible process, Bitmama has a rigorous 3-tier verification process.
The CEO, a trained pharmacist went into the Blockchain space after she was scammed of 250,000 while trading Bitcoin. This spurred her to build Bitmama, an exchange platform. The Germany based startup currently has about 15-20 remote employees.
According to the founders, so far, Bitmama has processed more than $6 million in transaction volume this year, with over 15,000 active users across its two offerings. With the funding acquired, the startup hopes to expand into Francophone African countries, Kenya and Europe.
Instead of adding new products, the capabilities of the existing product will be expanded with new features. This will be the purpose of hiring new talents.
Speaking on the investment, Maria Alegre, General Partner and Co-founder of Flori Ventures mentioned that their investment in Bitmama was a result of the VC’s interest in their operations.
“We’ve partnered with Bitmama to help them in their growth journey. We are particularly interested in projects that explore universal basic income, community commerce, community currencies, natural-capital-backed currencies, accessible DeFi primitives, earnings platforms, peer-to-peer marketplaces.”Maria Alegre, General Partner/Co-founder, Flori Ventures
Over the next few months, Iselema says the company will be looking to support the Blockchain ecosystem and developers via hackathons and opening up its wallet API to allow developers to build new products on it.
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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Don't be surprised if the next time you're shopping on Target.com, Walmart.com or any other major retailer, you see ads -- sometimes for competing stores.
We've been waiting for this: A study by Outsell, to be released Monday, reveals that U.S. advertisers are spending more this year on digital media than on print. Long predicted, this Madison Avenue milestone has finally arrived thanks to a 9.6% boom in digital advertising in 2010.
Only half of the brands that purchased Super Bowl commercials - $3 million per :30 - have been turning to Facebook to build social media buzz leading up to the game.
Remarketing, or a form of online targeted advertising where ads are delivered to consumers based on previous internet actions that didn't result in conversions, is the most underutilized online marketing technology. This was a key finding from a recent joint survey of online marketing professionals by Advertise.com, a search and display advertising platform provider, and SEMPO, the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization.
Thirty-four percent of respondents to a recent survey have used search engines to find information on products, services or brands after seeing advertisements on social networking sites.
U.S. internet advertising revenues fell to $10.9 billion in the first six months of this year, a 5.3 percent decline from the same period in 2008. This finding comes from the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
"Typically pay-per-click managers who promote a nationally available product or service only run a nationally-targeted campaign. But they are missing a huge opportunity to serve relevant ads for local search queries. With increasing competition in the SEM industry, advertisers are looking for more ways to optimize their campaign. By implementing geo-targeting for a National campaign, you can get ahead of the competition, become more relevant to your audience, and also take your advertising dollars further."
— Aug. 17, "How To Geo-Target a National PPC Campaign," posted by Carrie Hinkle, PPC Hero
Marketers spend a lot of time today deciding how much to spend on their future online marketing efforts. They also work to determine how their marketing efforts will factor into consumer spending patterns across product categories and demographic segments. One way to come up with a clear-cut plan is to ask yourself crucial questions, suggested Gian Fulgoni, chairman and co-founder of comScore, during a session at the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition in Boston this week. He offered attendees seven such questions.
For garnering conversions, search engine optimization, pay-per-click and e-mail tactics are the three most effective tools. Meanwhile, ad networks and video ads are among the least effective.
Sixty-five percent of respondents to a recent survey said they pay most attention to behaviorally targeted ads. These are ads based on shoppers' aggregated online behavior gleaned from the sites they visit and reflective of their specific interests. Thirty-nine percent of respondents, on the other hand, said they pay most attention to contextually targeted ads, which are ads that are directly related to their online activity. This is a 10 percent decrease since 2007.


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Miami Beach nixes $1B convention center project
Miami Beach has called off its $1 billion plan to redevelop its convention center district, opting to scrap years of work for a new approach.
Lead by a new mayor, city commissioners unanimously agreed Wednesday night to terminate negotiations with South Beach ACE, the development team chosen over the Summer to build the 52-acre project, The Miami Herald reports.
Instead, the city will take a more scaled down approach, issuing a bid for just the renovation of the city-owned convention center. The city will also scout out an area for the development of a nearby hotel. Both projects will be pursed concurrently, but separately, according to the Herald.
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TED talks are coming to more handsets and tablets, thanks to a new app for Android(s GOOG) as well as Kindle Fire(s AMZN) that was officially released Thursday morning. The new app offers free access to more than 1100 TED talks and includes mobile-specific features like offline viewing as well as a special audio mode to give people on their morning commute or during their workout a way to enjoy TED without having their eyes on the screen.
TED’s Android app first showed up online a few days ago, but the final version was published Wednesday. It comes four months after the conference maker released an iPhone app(s aapl) with similar features. That app has since been downloaded more than one million times, according to a TED spokesperson.
TED has been on a roll in recent days, announcing a number of significant initiatives:
- TED-ED, a new YouTube channel that features shorter, animated videos for high school students, launched Monday morning.
- On Tuesday, TED announced an open API, making it possible for third-party developers to integrate TED talks into their own apps, as long as these are non-commercial.
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Dyson is taking pre-orders for its game-changing hairdryer
Update: Dyson is now taking pre-orders for the Supersonic hairdryer, ahead of its Australian release on July 9. It will retail for $699 and due to demand, will be released in two stages: on Saturday July 9 it hits shelves at Myer, Melbourne City and David Jones Elizabeth Street, Sydney, followed by selected other Myer and David Jones stores from Sunday July 10. Read up on the highly hyped hair tool below.
Eight times faster than your current hairdryer, according to Sir James Dyson - and given his team have tested it out on over 1,625-kilometres of real, human hair, we're inclined to believe him. Dyson claims the revolutionary product - which took a cool $94 million to make - is not only faster than models currently on the market, but considerably less noisy too.
Entering the lucrative beauty market is a shrewd move for a company that's made billions of dollars spruiking far less glamorous (but we suppose, more essential) products like fans and vacuum cleaners. The Apple of home appliances, Dyson attracts the cream of the engineering crop to their Malmesbury-based research centre in country England, from the aero-acoustic engineers who created an 'axial flow impeller" inside the hairdryer motor to the team who appropriated the Air Multiplier technology of Dyson's bladeless fans, which they claim sucks in over three times as much air as your average hairdryer.
With a short, stumpy barrel, The Dyson Supersonic isn't the sleekest-looking product we've ever seen, but it boasts focused airflow (all the better for controlling frizz), intelligent controls and promises to dry hair in record time without heat damage. It goes on sale in the UK in June, and is expected to be rolled out in Australia shortly after. The only downside? The UK price tag of £299 makes for a $571 hairdryer here. In beauty terms, that's more than your Parlux. Yikes.
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The Pandemic Is Bringing Back Single-Use Plastics In a Huge Way
One winner in the coronavirus pandemic: single-use plastic.
Just a few weeks ago, states were implementing sweeping plastic bag bans and limiting the availability of plastic straws. But as the virus has spread through the U.S., states are rolling back their plastic bag bans, stores are banning the use of reusable shopping bags, and restaurants are turning to single-use utensils to reopen in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
San Francisco, the very first city to introduce a bag ban way back in 2007, told its residents not to bring reusable bags to grocery stores. The entire state of California, one of the first to implement a statewide plastic bag ban, is allowing grocery stores to use them for a period of 60 days. Oregon has also placed its plastic bag ban on pause during the pandemic. And in New York, where a plastic bag ban just went into effect in March, enforcement of it won’t start until at least June.


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Yet another leak, this time of the game’s trailer, has confirmed that Platinum Games are indeed the developer. The trailer’s brief but shows a number of the transformers in vehicle mode, unlike any of the screenshots up till now.
News of a cel-shaded Transformers game, based on the original Generation 1 cartoon have surfaced, and it looks like being Platinum’s secret game.
We’re not sure this is real life or not, but not only have multiple screenshots emerged of a new Transformers game but rumours suggest it could be by Bayonetta maker Platinum Games.
As regular readers will know not only are we huge Transformers fans here at GameCentral (well, the original Generation 1 characters, not the awful Michael Bay films) but Platinum Games are our favourite third party developer working today.
You can imagine our excitement then, in viewing these screenshots – which website Pure Xbox has got hold of ahead of an E3 reveal next week.
They describe it as a ‘cel-shaded brawler’ published by Activision, who apparently still own the licence to the franchise.
The only other thing they claim to know for sure is that it’s being released for Xbox 360, with an Xbox One (and PlayStation 4) version assumed but not confirmed.
They’re also only guessing at Platinum Games’ involvement, but the project looks like it might be a downloadable title and Platinum did produce fellow digital-only cartoon tie-in Legend Of Korra for Activision last year.
That and Platinum have already said they have a new unannounced game to reveal next week, one that’s believed to be multiformat.
Although it does seem a dream come true for us, the only fly in the ointment is that Legend Of Korra was pretty terrible – the only bad game Platinum has ever made.
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The St. George Real Estate Market offers individuals an excellent opportunity to sell and buy property.
📊 Housing stats
The median price of houses sold in St. George for October was $265,000. Last year’s median price range for October was $250,000. That’s a $30,000 increase that is equivalent to an 11.32 percent increase. While price ranges fluctuated a bit from May through July, they’ve held steady at $265,000 from August onward. May rolled in at $280,000. June dropped to $265,000, and then showed an increase for July at $272,000.
📈 What do the statistics mean?
At the end of October, there were 1,462 listings with no offer. The supply available in October 2017 is 3.6 months compared to last year October which was 4.05 months. This registered an 11.1 percent decrease. This shows that it will take 3.6 months to clear the available listings. Experts like to see a supply up like this because it means the market is balanced.
💰 What does this mean for buyers?
With the high demand for homes, trends show that St. George is a community with a great economy and favorable amenities. New construction is hot right now, and you might want to pay attention to the neighborhoods at Entrada is you’re looking to purchase a new home in the next few months.
🏠 What does this mean for sellers?
The end of October shows a total of 418 homes sold in the St. George area. This number is up from last year’s 376 sold for October. Properties are selling fast. The sold to listing ratios this year come in at 97.5 percent. Compared to last year’s 96.8 percent, we can see an increase of 0.7 percent.
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Netflix for Android phones gains Social Recommendation and Android Wear support
Netflix streaming selection leaves a lot to be desired. With that said, the monthly streaming plan is still one of the best deals in entertainment. Hell, the paltry $8.99 is almost nothing in 2014 dollars -- I spend more at Starbucks in one day on soy chai lattes. What really makes the service attractive, however, is its ubiquity; it can be found on most streaming boxes, game consoles and mobile devices.
Sadly, Netflix sort of dissed Android users earlier this year. How, you ask? Well, it delivered new social features for iOS and game consoles, but left users of Google's mobile OS in the cold. Today, Netflix issues a minor mea culpa, and delivers those features to Android too. But wait, that's not all -- Netflix takes things a step further and introduces Android Wear support! In other words, users of Google's smartwatch platform are getting yet another cool feature to justify their purchase.
"In September, we announced our new Social Recommendation feature for the Netflix website, iPad, iPhone, PS3, Xbox, and many set-top boxes and smart TVs. Today, we're announcing the same feature has been added to the Netflix app for Android phones. Now you can easily, and privately, recommend the shows you love to the people you care about, right from your Android phone", says Cameron Johnson, Director of Product Innovation, Netflix.
Johnson explains, "we've also added a couple of new exciting features specifically for Android users. First, we're taking full advantage of the rich Android push notification capabilities to add images and action buttons that let you to watch, get more info, or thank your friend for a recommendation. Second, for Android smartwatch users, we've created an Android Wear integration that alerts you when you've received a recommendation, and lets you watch, thank, play, or get more details on the show".
As an Android Wear owner myself, this feature excites me -- there is a lack of apps for the platform, but it is growing every day. Netflix is a pretty big player, and its support for Android Wear lends increased credence. Overall, the sharing and recommendation is appreciated, as I often don't know what to watch on the streaming service, and there are many hidden gems.
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“After nearly 36 years in business as the one-stop-shop and online resource for high-tech professionals across nine states and 31 stores, Fry’s Electronics has made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently,” Fry’s Electronics stated on its website.
It was a difficult decision for Fry’s, but they just couldn’t survive due to the pandemic and the competition with online retailing. Fry’s Twitter page has gone to private and then they have closed their Facebook page.
For over 2 years many of the store shelves have been bare, in particular the one in San Jose CA as well as the one in El Segundo, California. Fry’s was in such bad shape the only way they could sell merchandise is to make deals with wholesalers who then took the consignment funds after product that were sold.
Unfortunately for Fry’s employees they will all be left out of work and on an unemployment line in less they find other work sooner. Fry’s is just another example of the devastating situations that COVID- 19 has placed upon retailers that have been in business for decades.
Unlike Sears, which was able to become a major retail player online due to restructuring, Fry’s Electronics not have an online presence anymore.
For customers who have equipment currently being repaired, please email email@example.com, to arrange for return of your equipment.
For customers with items needing repair under a Performance Service Contract, please call (800) 811-1745.
For consignment vendors needing to pick up their consignment inventory at Fry’s locations, please email firstname.lastname@example.org.
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2020 is a historical year. We went through stock bankruptcy, 4 circuit breakers of the US stock, the oil price down to minus, etc. Facing the pandemic and the volatile international environment, the stainless steel industry in China still kept the momentum.
Based on four perspectives(macroeconomic environment, supply, demand, and imports and exports), this article is dedicated to presents the development of the 300 series market in 2020 and makes a forecast about 2021.
In 2020, many countries introduced a series of large-scale plans for monetary assistance. As for China, gross domestic product (GDP) broke through the 100 trillion RMB (about USD 16 trillion) for the first time, marking a milestone for China’s economy.
2.1 About the production
As our statistics, in China, 2020, the production of crude steel for stainless steel flat products is 28.934 million tons, 1.5 million tons more than last year, and the increasing percentage is 5.5%. For 300 series, the production of the crude steel is 13.2621 million tons, year on year increases by 1.28 million tons which rises 10.7%.
2.1 About productivity
More than 1.9 million tons of stainless steel was invested in China in 2020. The projects mainly produce 200 series and 300 series, but somehow not all could meet the productivity fully.
In 2021, the focus will be shifted to the steel mills who will keep expanding their capability on milling to take over more margins in the cold-rolling stainless steel market. For now, we can notice that cold-rolling manufacturing has already increased. In the future, there will be more projects in the cold-rolling area for the merger, reorganization, and cooperation.
In 2020, the new production of cold-rolling stainless steel was 2.08 million tons. The total production was 22.65 million tons. In 2021, the future new production of cold-rolling stainless steel will be 1.675 million tons, which will increase the total production of 2021 to 24.325 million tons.
Five-Tandem Rolling Project by Chengde and Haian Stainless Steel will be put on the agenda in 2021. The 400,000-ton stainless steel cold-rolling project in Changzhou, by Jiangsu Delong, will also open tenders in public, and the cold-rolling stainless steel project by Guangxi Liusteel will also add 350,000 tons of No.1 surface products and increase the cold rolling capacity by 120,000 tons; Shizong, where Yunnan Tiangao is located, will also launch a 1450 stainless steel cold rolling equipment. Jiangsu Zhanshuo plans to attract investment for a new project with an annual output of 800,000 tons of stainless steel cold rolled plates...
The market trend and inventory changes can be taken into consideration.
We can analyze based on three key moments: the lowest price, the highest price, and the consecutive breaking-low price.
During the first quarter of 2020, the inventory was at its highest level of the year, which directly affected the price. The lowest base price of the 4-feet mill-edge 304/2B was down to US$1,775/MT which is the lowest price in the recent 5 years. The price kept increasing in the later 6 months consecutively, and up to US$2,195/MT (cold-rolling product by the private-own mill) in September, reaching its highest price. Because of the increasing trend, the mills were encouraged to increase the investment and production and so in September, the inventory started to accumulate. In the fourth quarter, Tsingshan pushed down the price purposely to take over the margins of the 300 series market. Within 7 workdays only, the price was cut down by US$188/MT. However, due to other complicated factors such as environmental protection, power and gas rationing, busy logistics, and changing stock market, the price soon increased again, accumulated increasing by US$235/MT. Meanwhile, most steel mills postponed the delivery.
Besides, although the whole industry was under the black cloud of the pandemic, which reduced the export volume of China, as our statistics, in 2020, China’s apparent consumption of stainless steel reaches 28.54 million tons, year on year increased by 3.04 million tons, about 12%. In the second and third quarters, the demand for stainless steel arose. Much architectural decoration, home appliance, and kitchenware industries took stainless steel as a substitute.
What was unexpected is the unconventional price of the hot-rolling stainless steel. The hot-rolling products were sharply decreased in the market, owing to the steel mills that spent their productivity in the cold-rolling 304 products. Typically in the fourth quarter, a giant private-own steel mill took over the cold-rolling 304 markets, which limited the hot-rolling products. This operation pushed up the prices of the hot-rolling products right away. The flour was chasing up the bread! The steel mills that have hot-rolling production as their advantage to take the chance, and thereby, the production origins of the cold-rolling 304 became monotonous.
4. The imports and exports of raw materials and stainless steel
4.1 Overview of the import and export of nickel iron and nickel ore:
From January to November 2020, the nickel ore imports to China totaled 35,929,600 tons, decreasing by 30.63% compared to the same period of 2019. The ban of mines in Indonesia implemented in 2020 resulted in a large decrease in the import volume from Indonesia to China. Meanwhile, some mines in the Philippines have gradually dried up and the mining volume is limited, so the nickel ore supply for China has dropped significantly throughout 2020.
From January to November 2020, the total import of ferronickel to China was 3.103 million tons, increased by 81% year-on-year. The proportion of Philippine nickel ore imported to China decreased, as well as the proportion of Indonesian nickel-iron imported to China increased significantly.
4.2 Overview of the import and export of stainless steel
From January to November, China’s total import volume is about 1.5877 million tons, increased by 55.18% compared to the same period of last year; China’s total export volume is 3.0371 million tons, 9.35% less than last year.
5. 2021 Forecast
5.1 Macroeconomics: The global monetary policy is loose, and in inflation, so people are keen to invest, which is a positive effect on commodities. Therefore, there will be more money invested in the stainless steel market and the stainless steel futures stock as well. It may change the 304 stainless steel industry which is now in a monopoly pattern.
5.2 Indonesia will continue the ban on ore in 2021, while the high-grade nickel ore in the Philippines has gradually dried up because of the mining in recent years. The supply of high-grade nickel ore for China has gradually decreased, which will inevitably continue to affect the production of ferronickel. Fortunately, the Indonesia Nickel iron will make the deficit up. Since Tsingshan, Delong, Liqin, and Xinhai will have new production lines in 2021 and 2022, a large number of Indonesian ferronickel will be delivered to China. So will the stainless steel, because the stainless steel project in Indonesia will put into production. The import volume will increase significantly.
5.3 Price and cost: Compared with domestic ferronickel, Indonesia's ferronickel has a cost advantage. From the comparison of nickel ore, the production cost of ferronickel in Indonesia is over 50% lower than that in China. Therefore, using the Indonesian ferronickel will largely cut down the cost of production of 300 series and make larger profit margins. In 2021, steel mills with cost advantages may suppress the price of 304 in order to seize market share.
5.4 Predicted production capacity: This year, the cold-rolling production capacity is forecasted to reach 1.675 million tons and the total production capacity will be 25.045 million tons. In 2021, Guangqing, Tisco, Desheng, Delong, and other steel plants will begin new production on steelmaking. If all production is realized, the production capacity may increase to 51.31 million tons. And China’s stainless steel crude steel output is expected to reach 37 million tons, increasing by 3.01 million tons over the same period last year, that is about 8.9%.
5.5 Demand: With the increasing domestic stainless steel production, higher increasing percentage, and the increasing imports volume, while export growth is limited due to foreign trade barriers, the stainless steel apparent consumption in China will continue to increase. In 2021, China’s apparent consumption of stainless steel is expected to reach 31.74 million tons, 3.2 million tons more than the same period last year, and the increasing percentage will be 11.2%.
5.6 The future of stainless steel companies: Among the 300 series production companies, those with cost advantages will continue to expand their business territory. The cold-rolling processing plants without billets will be taken over or convert the business to producing 200 series, 400 series, or special steel or carbon steel, silicon steel, etc. Only the stainless steel mills with advanced technology will survive in the future. Therefore, the stainless steel industry will change the status now and improve productivity as a whole.
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A Teesside business owner whose site was destroyed in a blaze said he has been overwhelmed by offers of support.
Flames ripped through Perkins & D Baldwin French Polishing & Cabinet Makers in Billingham last month, causing in excess of £100,000 worth of damage to stock and machinery.
But David Baldwin, who runs the firm with business partner Keith Perkins said the pair are determined to recover from the devastation.
“The fire has gutted the business but we will rebuild it, he said.
“We want people to know that we are still open for business. We have been given the empty unit next door to work from for the time being, so any polishing work can be done as normal.
“As for the cabinet making jobs, we are expected to be back up and running in the next three to six weeks, once we have our machines back up and running.”
The blaze destroyed the first floor of the building on Leeholme Road, on July 27.
Significant smoke damage was also caused to neighbouring units.
David and Keith, have operated K Perkins & D Baldwin French Polishers & Cabinet Makers for 27 years.
They were recently called in to revamp the Victorian toy shop front at Preston Park Museum.
Since the blaze, a fundraising page has since been set up by David’s daughter, Natasha, 23.
David added: “We had no idea the page had even been set up but we are thankful. Natasha decided to create the page with Keith’s daughter, which was a really nice idea.
“I just want to thank every single person who has offered us help. We are very humbled and grateful to each and every one of them.
“We are lost for words at the moment, everything has been destroyed and our business had been gutted. But we will hopefully be back on our feet as soon as possible.”
A spokesman for Cleveland Fire Brigade said that the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.
You can make a donation to David and Keith’s business HERE .


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Katy Taste Fest returns March 23
From pita to mini Oreo Cookie cheese cake and chicken calabaza to seafood gumbo, the menu at the annual Katy Taste Fest offers a variety provided by 35 restaurants.
Organizers are expecting between 1,500 and 1,600 people to attend this year.
This year’s event will be March 23 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Villagio Town Center, 22764 Westheimer Parkway in Katy. VIP entry will begin at 10 a.m.
VIP tickets include a sampling card good for eight (4 oz) champagne/wine pours, a jazz brunch, mimosa tastings and valet parking. VIP tickets are $65 plus a processing fee.
General admission tickets are $35 plus a processing fee. There are also tickets for designated driver, a family pack, a VIP Kids’ zone and a Kids’ Zone.
The event will include an Essentials Kitchen Chefs cooking demonstration in which Chef Luis Martinez will teach the art of pasta making.
A spokeswoman for the event said, “All proceeds will benefit local children’s charities that focus on vulnerable children.”
Last year the beneficiaries were Armor of Hope Foundation, Krause Children’s Center, Katy Cares, Westside Homeless Prevention and Zoe.
Visit www.katytastefest.com for more information.