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A $1.4 trillion asset manager dissects why bitcoin is 'kryptonite' for institutional investors' portfolios — but identifies 4 areas they should invest in now for long-term growth
Despite being bearish on bitcoin, Prudential's $1.4 trillion investment wing thinks these 4 key crypto innovations are here to stay.
Top 4 tips for 'extreme alpha' gains in crypto and NFTs: EToro's US managing director shares how to invest in the asset class to earn up to 1,000% returns — and why building wealth happens at 'the edge of crypto'
Thousands of percent in returns within two to three years come from new crypto and NFT projects, but they are very high risk.
A 30-year-old crypto podcaster turned VC received $100 million in backing from the likes of a16z founders and the Winklevoss twins. He shares the 3-part NFT investing strategy that helped win them over — and 4 projects to watch
A crypto podcaster and newsletter writer shares the NFT investing strategy that helped secure $100 million backing from crypto heavyweights.
Rare pieces of Beatles memorabilia set to be sold as NFTs
The collection features a handwritten note by Paul McCartney and a black cape worn by John Lennon. Some proceeds will go to a climate foundation.
A cat GIF that became an NFT sold for about $690,000. Its creator explains how its value surged, the tools he used, and how he found the right platform to display his work.
Creating an NFT and releasing it isn't enough. One key thing the artist did helped increase the value of the NFT.
A 31-year-old whose NFTs earned over $3 million went from being a high-rise window washer to one of the highest-selling female artists. She breaks down the inspiration behind her work, her journey, and the tools she used to design her pieces.
Itzel Yard's first NFT sold for about $1,000, and she's since sold artwork for as much as $500,000.
WATCH: An investor earned about $5,000 after a few hours of playing in a metaverse. He explains the top 3 ways to rake in crypto from these new platforms, and which metaverses to do it in.
There are various platforms including Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Start Atlas that allow you to earn crypto by owning NFTs and playing games.
Property values in the metaverse are surging. A landlord who owns land in Decentraland and The Sandbox explains how to pick a location, and shares the top 7 metaverses to consider for the best appreciation value.
There are seven leading contenders to consider buying land in. Logan Welbaum explains each one and what the lands are used for.
WATCH: A mom and mortgage underwriter who quit her $4,000 paycheck is now making up to $85,000 per transaction in crypto. She explains how she avoids getting rug pulled, and what she looks for in every project.
She made most of her gains by getting into projects early — but she takes her time to vet each project. She shares her process.
Tyler Hobbs' Fidenza NFT collection has made over $177 million in secondary sales from buyers, including Snoop Dogg. He breaks down his creation process and shares how he values his artwork.
Generative artist Tyler Hobbs' Fidenza NFT collection has made $177 million in secondary sales. He shares his process of creation and valuation.
Citadel billionaire Ken Griffin's son told him to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution— driving him to splash out $43.2 million to outbid a crypto group
Billionaire Ken Griffin upset many in the crypto community by outbidding the ConstitutionDAO collective for the historical document in an auction.
The CEO of a blockchain protocol that aims to 'bridge the gap between the metaverse and the physical world' breaks down why his firm spent $704k to purchase a plot of virtual real estate in Decentraland — and shares how he plans to disrupt traditional e-commerce behemoths
Justin Banon explains Boson Protocol's metaverse commerce strategy, its $704k Decentraland deal, and how he plans to disrupt e-commerce giants.
I partied at Art Basel Miami on a $40 million superyacht. Here's what I learned about NFTs, the future of art, and our crypto fate.
What happens when the crypto crowd meets the art-world establishment? The week-long Miami event was a surreal preview of our blockchain-based future.
2 NFT specialists at Sotheby's break down how the auction house values the digital works, sources artists to feature, and generates buying interest from traditional art lovers
Sotheby's Michael Bouhanna and Matthew Iles shared how they value NFTs and source artists, and compared the NFT market to the traditional art world.
A crypto investor who bought ethereum when it was only 50 cents explains why and how he got into NFTs in 2017. He also shows us the exact steps for retail investors to get started in the red-hot space — and explains how to pick projects that could pay out 10 times.
An early investor in CryptoPunk and Bored Ape NFTs has seen his collectibles 10x and 5x. He shares how small investors can get started in the space.
Here are 6 altcoins used in some of the leading metaverse projects, according to an influencer who's invested in them
The metaverse is the new frontier, and as it gains popularity so too will the altcoins it uses within its platform.
5 altcoins to buy: A crypto trader says the metaverse is about to explode and these tokens are tied to the biggest opportunities in the sector
He bought HBAR, XRP, and QNT all before they spiked more than 600%. Now, he says the metaverse is the obvious new wave.
A CryptoPunks NFT sells for an eye-popping $532 million — but the purchase isn't all it seems
A CryptoPunks NFT sold for $532 million but it was paid for using a flash loan — borrowed money that was instantly repaid, Larva Labs said.
A new cryptocurrency called worldcoin wants to scan 1 billion people's iris by 2023 to speed up digital currency adoption
Worldcoin has scanned more than 100,000 people from different countries through a device called the Orb. The firm is currently valued at $1 billion.
An ex-Goldman hedge-fund exec predicts bitcoin will reach $250,000 to $400,000 and ethereum will surpass $20,000 by March. He lays out his investment case for the 2 largest cryptos — and shares other altcoins in his portfolio.
Real Vision's Raoul Pal makes the case for ethereum as the "greatest trade" and breaks down a special type of altcoin that he holds in his portfolio.


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The Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 are HMD's newest phones to launch in India this year. These are budget devices that offer waterdrop displays and dedicated Google Assistant buttons, among other things. Both the Nokia 4.2 (Review) and Nokia 3.2 (Review) were launched in May and have been on sale for a while now. On Amazon India, both the devices are currently selling at discounted prices, making them more attractive than ever.
The Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 were launched in India priced at Rs 10,990 and Rs 8,990, respectively. On Amazon India, the Nokia 4.2 is currently available for Rs 9,690 for the 3GB + 32GB variant in Black, while the Nokia 3.2 is selling for Rs 8,150 for the 2GB + 16GB version in Black. The 3GB + 32GB variant of the Nokia 3.2 which is originally priced at Rs 10,790 is also available at a discounted price of Rs 9,410.
The discount on Amazon India seems to be a limited period offering and it is unclear when the prices will go back up. On Nokia's official online store, the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 are selling for Rs 500 cheaper than their original launch prices until June 30, 2019.
The Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 were launched in India last month as the first set of Nokia phones to sport edge-to-edge waterdrop displays. In addition to this, the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 come with dedicated Google Assistant buttons to allow users to quickly access the Google AI with a simple tap. They also come with a unique LED notification light power button. The Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 are Android One phones that ship with stock Android Pie out of the box.
The Nokia 3.2 sports a 6.26-inch HD+ (1520x720) TFT LCD display and runs on a Snapdragon 429 chipset paired with up to 3GB of RAM. It gets a single 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Nokia 3.2 houses a 4,000mAh battery and offers a plastic rear panel.
As for the Nokia 4.2, you get a 5.7-inch HD+ (1520x720) display and a Snapdragon 439 under the hood. The phone gets a 13MP + 2MP dual camera system and an 8MP selfie camera. It houses a 3,000mAh battery and offers a triple card slot for two Nano SIM cards and a microSD card.

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Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho has found probable cause to warrant the filing of charges against a man who allegedly used three minors to steal cash and items from a store in Chalan Kanoa.
At a preliminary hearing last week, Camacho found probable cause to believe that Alexander C. Dueñas may have committed theft, and conspiracy to commit theft.
Camacho ordered the 24-year-old Dueñas to answer the charges.
Arraignment will be today, Monday, at 9am.
The Office of the Attorney General charged Dueñas with one count of theft and one count of conspiracy to commit theft.
OAG charged Dueñas’ co-defendant, Flare Ngirutoi, 18, with three counts of theft and three counts of conspiracy to commit theft.
Chief prosecutor Shelli Neal stated in the information that Dueñas conspired with Ngirutoi and a minor in July to steal digital cameras, cash, and other items from Bobby Market.
Neal said that Ngirutoi stole digital cameras, $20 cash, and a Playstation, from Bobby Market on July 21, 2013, and July 23, 2013.
A police detective stated in his report that Dueñas and Ngirutoi and three other juveniles stole two digital cameras, two Nintendo DS, and one PS Vita game—all worth $1,594.98---and an undetermined amount of cash from Bobby Market.
The detective said footage of the surveillance camera showed that one suspect would distract the store’s cashier while the other suspects would steal the items.


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New ice cream shop to be an Omaha sweet spot
Imagine this: knowing where your food and the people who produced it come from.
That's the idea behind a grocery store that's now expanding into an ice cream parlor.
A small-business, local feel is the goal at Daddy's Neighborhood Fresh Market near 48th and NW Radial Highway.
Right now, they have sauces, jellies, meats, fruits and veggies from more than 50 local businesses.
Natasha Partridge-Butler and her husband Lawrence opened this store last September.
“The most popular items that we have are the bib lettuce. People love the bib lettuce, it’s incredible and then the carrots and cucumbers, which are really sweet, almost candy-like,” she says.
And in a few weeks, something sweeter will be next door -- the Local Ice Creamery.
“It's a grassfed ice cream shop featuring local farmers who produce ice cream. Orchard Hill Creamery, Homestead Farms, and hopefully Honey Creek Creamery in Iowa and we can get some of their goat cheese ice cream in here as well,” Lawrence said.
Lawrence has spent the past year and a half renovating the 1920s-era building.
“We wanted to keep some of the historic features of it, the floors, definitely some of the crown molding that you see,” he says.
And what you see on the walls will be the actual dairy products you'll taste.
Lawrence says he's raised $15,000 thanks to crowdfunding from the community.
“They believe that organic and local products are fresher better and healthier for you,” he says.
The owners say local dairy products have been a big hit at their store
“Because the ice cream is awesome. Everybody comes in and wants the ice cream,” Natasha says.
The Local Ice Creamery is scheduled to open at the beginning of November.


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Rockstar Games has announced that it's finally going to drop the long-anticipated online heist mode to Grand Theft Auto V. For real...like really really this time.
After being delayed earlier this year, Rockstar has announced that now's the time for players to finally get their hands on the mode ahead of the November 18 re-release of GTAV on the Xbox One and PS4. When exactly? According to Rockstar, "very soon".
"We know many fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Online Heists that we had planned to release for you this spring, and they are taking more time to create than originally anticipated. We are very sorry for the delay, and are working hard to bring them to you as soon as we can," Rockstar posted back in June.
Cagey with the details, as always, Rockstar promises more information about heist mode after the November 18 re-release. In the meantime, enjoy the news that GTAV on the PS4, XB1, and PC will be featuring a first-person mode for the first time ever.


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There have been no shortage of renovation horror stories in recent months.
For instance, a Singaporean couple allegedly paid thousands of dollars for renovation works that never began.
Local actress Joanne Peh also revealed that even after one year, renovation works for her home have not been completed.
As a new homeowner myself, choosing an interior design company was a daunting task as I wasn’t sure which firm was reliable.
That’s why Qanvast, Singapore’s go-to renovation platform, has created the Qanvast SuperTrust badge, which identifies only the most trusted firms.
This makes it easier for homeowners to choose an interior design company with peace of mind as they can expect a smooth renovation process.
But first, let’s find out how Qanvast SuperTrust badge awardees are selected.
Qanvast SuperTrust 2022
In order to receive the Qanvast SuperTrust badge in 2022, interior design companies are rated based on these criteria:
- Verified reviews submitted by homeowners to ensure consistent service quality
- Completion of at least S$350,000 worth of projects from Qanvast homeowners to ensure that the firm is operational and reliable
- A current portfolio to ensure the firm is relevant and not outdated
The top 15 per cent of qualifying firms will be awarded the SuperTrust badge so homeowners can be assured that they are only choosing from the cream of the crop.
If you are planning to renovate your home, consider these interior design firms that have been awarded the SuperTrust badge in 2022 and check out some of their works.
2. Hashtag Interior
3. Carpenter Direct
4. The Local INN.terior
5. Flo Design
7. Darwin Interior
8. Starry Homestead
9. U-Home Interior Design
10. Le Interior Affairs
Trusted interior firms on Qanvast
Avoid your own ‘renovation horror story’ and check out the renovation works of reputable and reliable interior firms on Qanvast.
With the Qanvast Trust Programme, homeowners will also have additional assurance that these interior firms are trustworthy.
Enquire with a firm via Qanvast to automatically be part of the Qanvast Trust Programme, a free initiative where you can:
- Enjoy exclusive deals from home brands
- Safeguard your renovation deposits with the S$50,000 Qanvast Guarantee
Check out the other firms that have also been awarded the Qanvast SuperTrust badge in 2022 here.
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This sponsored article in collaboration with Qanvast made the writer recommend the SuperTrust badge awardees to her friends.


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San Antonio foodie eats up new role as Favor’s ‘chief taco officer’
Instagram influencer Chris Flores of San Antonio gained recognition (and perhaps a few pounds) when he set out four years ago to devour tacos from more than 900 Alamo City eateries.
Now, he’s taking his taco obsession to the next level. Favor, the Austin-based delivery service owned by San Antonio-based grocery chain HEB, has tapped Flores as its first-ever “chief taco officer.” Favor announced its search for a chief taco officer in April.
Chosen from hundreds of applicants, Flores will document and share his search for the state’s best tacos. Flores will be paid $10,000 to taste-test tacos for two months. He’ll also receive food, transportation, accommodations, and Favor swag, as well as free Favor delivery for a year.
Flores, who runs the Eatmigos social media brand, enjoys a following of nearly 37,000 users on Instagram, where he bills himself as the “taco king.”
In 2018, Flores embarked on a mission to chow down on tacos served by more than 960 restaurants in San Antonio. Three years later, he teamed up with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and five local businesses to cover 1,000 taco lunches for people affected by the statewide winter storm.
“Our goal was first and foremost to find someone who has a genuine passion for tacos, storytelling, and the history and culture of tacos in Texas, and Chris is exactly that,” Jag Bath, CEO of Favor, says in a news release about Flores’ meaty new role.
“We’ve delivered over 11 million tacos across Texas since Favor’s launch — and as a Texas-born and Texas-based company, needless to say, we take tacos very seriously,” Bath adds. “We cannot wait for Chris to share his taco journey with the rest of Texas, and really showcase a core component of Texas cuisine and culture.”
Flores’ first stop on his two-month taco tour will be Dallas-Fort Worth. Other places he’ll visit include San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Lubbock, Waco, and the Rio Grande Valley.
“I love Texas because of the melting pot of different cultures that have migrated here and adopted the taco into their cuisine,” says Flores, a San Antonio native. “I’m so excited for this opportunity to travel Texas while seeing and tasting the different impact the taco has had on each region.”
Flores’ taco travels and recommendations will be posted on the Favor website, as well as on Favor’s Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube accounts.


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Motorola’s DROID Bionic handset is the latest Android device from the handset vendor to get a taste of the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
An unofficial build is now available for its users, a few months ahead of the official release promised by Motorola not too long ago. The Android 4.0 port arrives courtesy of CyanogenMod 9, which is currently only in its early stages of development.
Apparently, the handset is offering good performance under the new build, though there still are various issues that need being addressed. 3G/4G data is not working at the moment, for example.
Other than that, things look encouraging: touchscreen is responsive, Bluetooth, microSD, audio, and GPS are working, graphics are said to be smooth, and the charging indicator works as well.
You can learn some more info on the build and on how the development process is moving forward in this thread on Droid Forums.


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Spooky news from Apex PR for those thinking about throwing all their resources/hopes behind blogging. A joint survey with Leger Marketing revealed that Canadians’ trust in the veracity of blogs is low – just 10 per cent – while their trust in podcasts is even lower at just seven per cent.
My take on this is much the same as my take on the “lonely bloggers” report I covered a few months ago: there are north of 70 million bloggers out there and I would say less than 10 per cent, way less than 10 per cent of these would be considered “reliable”. Many would post rumour, conjecture and, at some points, pure libel.
The irony of me reporting this on a blog is not lost on this blogger. My hope is that this blog would be one of the few; one of the trusted blogs.
For those trusted few, communications agencies are right to add these, usually influential, sources to their plans for outreach. Just remember, its a new channel, not the only channel so spread your money around wisely.
[Judy Gombita had the scoop over at PR Conversations which is, I hear, doing incredibly well -well worth subscribing to if you haven’t already]
In other news, the iStudio team has been hard at work on many, many projects, one of them being this year’s holiday card. I can see from my stats that there are plenty of you thinking about the same thing, so if you need help with your organization’s card this year, why not get in touch and we’ll see if we can help.
Yesterday, however, we were hard at work trying to win this year’s FH pumpkin carving competition. What do you think of our effort?!


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Yahoo! Inc. asked a federal judge to invalidate some Facebook Inc. patents and dismiss the social network company’s counterclaims of infringement in an intellectual property dispute between the two firms.
Singtel Optus Ltd. lost a legal dispute with Australian sports leagues over the showing of football and rugby matches on computers and mobile devices soon after they are broadcast live on free-to-air television.
Apple Inc. may have to reveal iPad and iPad 2 sales figures in the U.K. and U.S. to improve its chances of barring Samsung Electronics Co. from selling the Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer in Australia, a judge said.
Apple Inc. won an agreement from Samsung Electronics Co. that the South Korean company won’t sell the newest version of its tablet computer in Australia until a patent lawsuit in the country is resolved.


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German Autogiant BMW recalls two-seat Toyota Supra sports car it helped Toyota build over braking assist concerns.
The new fifth-generation sportscar was developed in partnership with BMW and Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Division.
The recall affects 50,024 BMW and Toyota cars, all built by BMW and manufactured between 2019 to 2021.
These includes 13,014 Toyota Supra and models like M340i, M340i xDrive, X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, X3 M40i, and Z4 M40i.
Yes, you heard that right.. BMW has again recalled the new Toyota GR Supra sports car that it helped Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Division to build for the seventh time over braking concerns.
The new fifth-generation sportscar, developed in partnership with Germany’s BMW and Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Division, was launched in 2019 and it shares most of its engineering with the new BMW Z4.
So to fix an engine management software that could cause a loss of braking assist at startup on the BMW Z4-based Toyota GR sports car, it only makes sense that it is BMW and not Toyota that should make the recall.
The recall affects 50,024 cars, all built by BMW and manufactured between 2019 to 2021, including 13,014 units of the two-seat Toyota Supra sports car.
Other cars affected includes 10,877 units of BMW M340i and M340i xDrive, 4,130 units of X4 M40i, 470 units of 745Le xDrive, 14,006 units of X3 M40i, and 2,151 units of Z4 M40i.
According to the safety recall documents, the problem lies with the engine management software that could cause the oil/vacuum pump to be damaged under certain engine start conditions.
Although, full mechanical braking remains available, but the damage could cause a loss in brake assist function.
To fix this, owners will take their cars to dealers to update the engine management software for free. Letters notifying owners are expected to be mailed on October 1.


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SoftBank Group is leaning on its employees, including Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, for cash as the firm rushes to raise an ambitious technology fund amid volatile markets.
The Japanese company plans to lend up to $20 billion to its employees to buy stakes in its second giant venture-capital fund, people familiar with the matter said. Son may account for as much as $15 billion of that amount, some of the people said.
It is an unusual setup that would doubly expose SoftBank 9984, +1.69% to a startup economy that is starting to show cracks.
At $20 billion, the employee pool would represent nearly a fifth of the money that SoftBank said in July it had lined up for its second Vision Fund, a successor to a $100 billion fund that launched in 2017 and is nearly spent. Adding in its own contribution to the second fund of $38 billion, SoftBank could make up more than half of the money raised, far more than is typical for a fund sponsor.


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Interchange Pinch Felt by Many CUs
- CUNA survey suggests PIN interchange dropping.
- Signature interchange stable, volume increasing.
- More data necessary to assess whether or not a trend.
A CUNA survey of some of its member credit unions suggests credit unions with less than $10 billion in assets have begun to take a hit to their debit card interchange even though they were not supposed to feel the impact of a debit interchange cap.
Passed as part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act, the so-called Durbin amendment, named for its chief sponsor Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin (D), capped interchange for debit card issuers with more than $10 billion in assets but was supposed to exempt debit card issuers of fewer than $10 billion. Only four credit unions have assets of more than $10 billion and thus have their debit interchange capped by the rule though several others seem likely to pass that threshold this year.
To help facilitate the exemption, the large card brands and card processors widely implemented a two-tier interchange schedule that set one payment rate for institutions covered by the cap and another for institutions, largely community banks and most credit unions, that are not.
However CUNA’s survey, which included data from between 120 and 130 voluntarily participating credit unions, suggested that the exemption has not proved effective at protecting debit interchange income for credit unions not covered by the cap.
The participating credit unions shared data from first-quarter 2010, before the cap was implemented, through third-quarter 2012, the first full quarter when the cap the was completely implemented, according to CUNA Chief Economist Bill Hampel.
The data showed that when it came to debit transactions that are validated by the cardholder’s signature, the cap was effective. as interchange income for those transactions remained steady and the volume of those transactions grew, Hampel said.
But interchange income for debit transactions that are validated by a personal identification number dropped in the data by roughly 6%, Hampel reported, suggesting that the exemption was not as effective at protecting income from those transactions.
Hampel said the association did not yet have enough data to be able to tell whether this represented a one-time drop in debit interchange as an impact of the introduction of the new system or was the first quarter of a longer trend. More data would also allow the association to look more closely at what might be causing the drop.
Hampel said the association anticipates releasing a full report about the study in the second week of January.
The Durbin amendment’s requirement that debit card issuers have two unaffiliated debit processing networks available for each transaction might mean have dropped PIN interchange because it means that PIN debit transactions are now being routinely routed through the network that brings the least interchange. Another possible cause for the drop may lie in an industrywide decline in PIN debit rates as card processing networks begin to compete more vigorously for retail clients.
The survey did not find everything in debit interchange to be gloomy, however, Hampel explained. Not only did the survey show that interchange for signature validated transactions held its own over the period studied, an increase in volume in those transactions helped mitigate the impact from the PIN debit interchange decline.
Even though the portion of the debit interchange pie made up by PIN debit transactions declined, Hampel explained, the overall debit interchange pie did not decline as much because the volume of signature debit transactions grew at a healthy pace.
Credit union card associations and payment CUSOs reported hearing similar information, from their members, though none had systematically surveyed their credit unions about their debit interchange experiences.
Robert Hackney, president of Card Services for Credit Unions, an association with the largest number of debit card issuing credit unions, said his organization had heard similar things from its members about their interchange income and added that the information did not surprise.
“Certainly there was nothing in the Durbin amendment that put any upward pressure on interchange,” Hackney said. “It’s basic economics. It increased the number of processing networks available at the point of sale and competition is going to bring the interchange rate for transactions moved over those networks down.”
Jeff Russell, senior adviser to payment processing CUSO The Members Group, said that the 200 credit unions that process debit transactions with TMG had reported seeing their debit interchange increase slightly overall in part because so many of them were reporting the increased volume associated with signature debit transactions. But, at the same time, they had also mentioned seeing declines in PIN debit interchange that Russell said many had expected to see before the debit cap regulation was implemented.
He pointed out that in Australia, which had also implemented a dual interchange system where there were two rates, a lower, regulated rate and a generally higher unregulated rate, over time the unregulated rate declined to a level closer to the regulated rate.


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Lotus unveils the Elise Cup 260 with loads of lightweight components
A new lightweight variant of the Lotus Elise has been unveiled, the Sprint
Iconic British sports car maker opens first dealership in the Philippines
Lotus Cars, a name synonymous with British sportscars, has recently released the photos of a comprehensive concept car lineup, reviving old, iconic nameplates and introducing new ones.
Geely-owned Lotus to manufacture new crossover model in China, according to report
Toyota-Panasonic's new joint venture could bring in the next-generation of electric car batteries
The new generation Veloster has a chance to rebuild its identity. Let’s find out if it did it right and better this time.
First-ever 2020 Shelby GT500 Mustang sells on auction for $1.1 million, proceeds to go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Steering Wheel, Inc., Foton Philippines open new dealership in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
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The UK government has imposed a tranche of new trade sanctions on Russia, placing prohibitions on the export of a range of goods to Russia.
Details of the sanctions which were imposed Wednesday were posted in an update on the UK government website Thursday morning.
The UK government announced prohibitions on the export of “internal repression goods and technology, goods and technology relating to chemical and biological weapons, maritime goods and technology, additional oil refining goods and technology, additional critical industry goods and technology.”
The export of jet fuel and fuel additives to Russia was also prohibited as part of the new sanctions, the update announced.
Finally, a prohibition was placed on the export of Sterling or European Union denominated bank notes to Russia, according to the update.
The UK government responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 by immediately imposing sanctions on the same day.
Recent hits to Russia’s imports came when Lithuania announced banning the passage of sanctioned goods through their territory from Kaliningrad — Russia’s enclave on the Baltic coast — which has the support of the EU behind it.


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BEIJING (Xinhua): China-India relations are standing at a new starting point and facing new opportunities, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday (April 1) when exchanging congratulatory messages with his Indian counterpart, Ram Nath Kovind, on the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
KUCHING: A German couple who have been travelling around the world are now waiting out the movement control order (MCO) here.
The country recorded its largest daily increase in coronavirus deaths and infections, as it ramped up testing with the arrival of thousands of kits from abroad and the opening of new laboratories.Ten more deaths took the toll to 88 yesterday, while the tally of infections rose to 2,084, with 538 additional cases, said health ministry official Maria Rosario Vergeire.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Patrons of Tokyo restaurants and bars will be able to light up indoors for the last time on Tuesday as one of the world's most cigarette-friendly cities starts enforcing anti-smoking laws from April 1.
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LONDON, United Kingdom — BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Mr Porter names US editor
Mr Porter has hired Chris Wallace as editor of the men's US e-commerce site. Wallace previously served as executive editor for Interview Magazine from 2014 to 2017, and has also freelanced for 15 years. He succeeds Dan Rookwood, who has joined Nike as senior director of global editorial content strategy.
Adidas appoints president of North America
Zion Armstrong has been named president of Adidas North America. He succeeds company veteran Mark King. Armstrong has held senior roles within the company's Asia-Pacific division, including managing director at Adidas South Korea.
The Gentlewoman names fashion editor
The magazine has appointed Eliza Conlon as fashion editor. She will be working alongside the fashion director Jonathan Kaye. Conlon has previously worked as a stylist for a number of brands including Louis Vuitton, Joseph and Topshop.
Converse loses CMO to Supreme
Julien Cahn resigned from Converse earlier this year for a marketing role at the streetwear label Supreme, sources say. The move comes amid a wave of departures from Nike after an internal probe into misconduct, though Cahn's departure was not related.
Glamour makes beauty hires
The British publication has announced the appointment of Camilla Kay as beauty and lifestyle director. Kay was previously beauty director and associate editor of InStyle, and joined Glamour in November as deputy editor. Lottie Winter has also been hired as beauty editor. She joins from British Vogue, where she held the role of beauty and lifestyle associate.
Matches Fashion appoints COO
Tom Athron has been named chief operating officer at Matches Fashion. Athron previously spent 12 years at John Lewis, most recently as development director.
Yoox Net-a-Porter board names chairman
YNAP chief executive Federico Marchetti has also been appointed as the company's chairman by the board of directors, ahead of its takeover by Richemont. Marchetti will lead the board through the company's transition until the conclusion of Richemont's takeover bid.
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Editor's Note: This article was revised on 2 May, 2018. A previous version of this article misstated that Federico Marchetti has been appointed YNAP chairman and chief executive by the board of directors. This is incorrect. Marchetti has been appointed as the company’s chairman by the board of directors, which he will add to his existing chief executive title.


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Oxford County Court has recently heard a case that highlighted the ‘menace’ of homeowners who are using a Ring product to guard their homes. The Ring products such as smart doorbells and security cameras are becoming more and more popular.
Note: Other monitoring and security systems are available.
The disagreement occurred after Mr. Woodard installed several security cameras around his home and a Ring Doorbell. The doorbell and the cameras were installed with the capabilities of recording video and sound. Mr. Woodard’s neighbour, Dr. Fairhurst, noticed that one of the cameras was directly pointed at her home, and it did not capture any of Mr. Woodard’s property. Dr. Fairhurst decided to claim against Mr. Woodard for harassment and a breach of data protection legislation.
The Judge found that Mr. Woodard had tried to deceive Dr. Fairhurst regarding the type of and nature of data processed and found Mr. Woodard in breach of the rule regarding transparency.
The Court accepted that Mr. Woodard did
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Volkswagen plans short-time work for 80,000 German employees
Volkswagen Group has announced a short-time work period for 80,000 employees in Germany, after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to temporarily cease operations of its factories across Europe. A company spokesperson told Automotive News Europe that the reduced hours would be introduced in three plants – Lower Saxony, Hessen, and Saxony until April 3.
According to German short-time working rules, the state will pay a portion of the reduced salaries for workers. Other brand under its wing, such as Audi, Porsche, and its trucks division MAN, have also applied with authorities to implement short-time working in a bid to save costs.
Volkswagen supervisory board member, Bernd Althusmann said businesses of all scales face a disruption that “goes far beyond” the 2008 financial crisis. Althusmann is also the economy minister in Lower Saxony, where VW’s global headquarters is located.
Besides that, the auto giant will provide support for its German dealership network with additional liquidity. It even offered to defer repayment dates, extend credit allowances and make interest rate payments for favourable for its dealers.
While most of VW’s factories in Russia and South America remain shut, the company is slowly ramping up output in China after the government announced that it would lift the lockdown. In the Hubei province, there’s been no new Covid-19 cases for five consecutive days, which means businesses in Wuhan can resume operations soon, albeit based on risk assessment. The easing of restriction will be extended to Wuhan on April 8.
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On Sunday February 7th, the Bridgestone brand will unveil two new commercials–”Whale of a Tale” and “Your Tires or Your Life”–during Super Bowl XLIV. Here’s a trailer for one spot: And here’s the “making of” footage, where you can see how glamorous Super Bowl spot making really is. BTW, Patrick Murray and Bill Cochran work […]
University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will appear with his mom in a Super Bowl ad for Focus on the Family next month. According to Advocate.com and The Palm Beach Post, Tebow defended the 30-second ad in which he and his mother Pam are expected to discuss her decision not to have an abortion despite […]
Pepsi isn’t going to air any commercials during the Super Bowl this year, but Frito-Lay, the $12 billion unit of PepsiCo will, via their annual consumer generated Crash the Super Bowl campaign. Last year, two unemployed brothers from Batesville, Indiana received $1million from the Frito-Lay’s Doritos brand for trumping the Madison Avenue-made commercials and ranking […]
Pepsi Co. is blowing off the Super Bowl this year. So, we won’t be seeing this kind of slapstick entertainment from the beverage brand like we did last year. According to Meg James of Los Angeles Times: Pepsi’s decision to sit out the Super Bowl, once deemed a can’t-miss showcase for major advertisers, underscores how […]
Promotions are often, but not always, based on a free giveaway offer. If it’s a sweepstakes, there’s glitz in the offer itself, but the prize is terribly remote (only a handful of winners). Price promotions, on the other hand, are hard to beat, especially when they strike a cultural nerve and are backed by a […]
Dave Herbert, 32, and brother Joe, 33, two aspiring filmmakers from Indiana are in the money. They won one million dollars from Doritos, after the snack food brand decided to air the brothers’ “consumer” generated spot during the Super Bowl. The winning spot, made for less than $2,000 and filmed at a YMCA, shows a […]
This spot made very little impression on me last night. But this morning I like it. And there’s good reason for this. Last night, I was at a party. I couldn’t hear the commercials very well. It’s something brands might want to keep in mind–to make an impression during the game, go visual. The spot […]
I only have one comment from all of last night. This was wretched: flowers – florists – flower delivery You want to order some fresh flowers? Fine. It’s very simple. You can go to 1-800-Flowers.com and choose the “florist delivered” option. Works every time. Screw these guys.


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In the wake of the controversy surrounding the advertising of VIP’s Frenchie-X, the new ad builds on the controversy by marrying it to the brand’s slug
To say the least, it's a ‘cover-up operation' that has been pulled off with immense chutzpah. But before we come to that, a bit of history (particularly for all those who're not from Mumbai), just to ensure we're all on the same page.
On May 3, the Mumbai police issued notices to O&M India and Maxwell Industries, the advertisers and manufacturers of the VIP range of men's underwear, to pull down all hoardings advertising VIP's Frenchie-X brand that dotted Mumbai's thoroughfares. The reason? The police was apparently acting on complaints made by ‘concerned citizens' who found the ads offensive and obscene.
Mind you, in terms of the so-called obscenity quotient, the Frenchie-X ads were nowhere near the hugely infamous Tuffs shoes ad (‘python') featuring models Milind Soman and Madhu Sapre in the buff. All the Frenchie-X ads showed was a shot of a male model wearing slightly brief briefs. The ads appear to have outraged the modesty of our moral brigade nevertheless, and it was enough for the police to act upon.
Even as the debate over the alleged impropriety of the Frenchie-X hoardings raged in Mumbai (the controversy is likely to have got a lot more press had it not been for the elections), the hoardings were pulled down in the hope of expunging the advertising from public memory. However, instead of conceding defeat and withdrawing into a shell, Maxwell and its agency have bounced back with a new creative. A press ad that appeared in a city supplement last week had the visual of a man's midriff, a bath towel wrapped around his waist, the top portion of his red brief peeking out. ‘Now making a bigger impression,' said the headline. (Just in case you haven't figured it out, the slug for the Frenchie-X reads, ‘Makes a big impression.')
Not only is the ad a perfectly placed repartee to those attacking the brand and its advertising, it is also an extremely relevant and topical piece of communication that borrows from and builds on the controversy by marrying it to the brand's slug. It is also demonstrative of the brand's pluck in not cowing down to pressure. Speaking about the ad, Piyush Pandey, national creative director & executive chairman, O&M India, says, "When such a lot of hullabaloo happened over the advertising for Frenchie-X, a good two months after the campaign broke, we asked ourselves, ‘What are these people talking about?' Hoardings were pulled down and there was so much drama that we decided this requires an answer in style. So we covered this man with a towel and spoke of the ‘bigger impression', which ties in with the brand's baseline. More importantly, it shows that the brand is alive and kicking and packs attitude, and it also answers the media controversy."
The controversy and the allegations therein appear fairly specious, it must be said. For one, the complaints against the Frenchie-X ads apparently surfaced a couple of months after the campaign broke. The fact that this was a fairly visible campaign, and the fact that people who find such ads offensive tend to react immediately (instead of allowing the resentment to simmer for two months or more), points to a theory that is being forwarded in some quarters - that the whole controversy was motivated by vested interests. "I think this controversy is crazy," snorts Rensil D'Silva, senior creative director, Mudra Communications. "What is offending people? Advertising showing underwear has existed since the time the category started. And why rake up a controversy three months after the ads break? I don't think people wake up one fine morning and say ‘I find this ad I have been seeing for so many days offensive.' To me, the whole thing smacks of a ploy by the competition."
That may or may not be the case, and for lack of evidence one way or the other, we'll let it rest. However, even assuming ‘concerned citizens' did lodge the complaints against the Frenchie-X campaign, the fact remains that those involved are barking up the wrong tree. Heaving bosoms and pelvic gyrations are rampant on television and cinema, and our music videos are an endless source of titillation. So why single out an ad, that too for a brand of underwear? "Which underwear ad has not shown people wearing underwear?" Pandey asks, adding, "I have always maintained that television is no longer a home medium. Today, with television present in railway stations, bus stands and airports, television is a moving hoarding. The Frenchie-X ads are nothing compared to what comes on TV today."
D'Silva agrees, alluding to the late night fare on television. "If models wearing underwear bring out the prudishness in people, I guess it's a bit late in the day for such prudishness." He also demands that if - and it's a big if - a code for decency is required, it must be universal, covering all aspects of the media. In summation, he says, "Moral watchdogs must know what affects people and what are the real issues. I don't think the target audience of VIP has a problem with the advertising. This is a non-issue, and some people are seeking mileage out of it."
In fact, the new ad is evidence of the fact that VIP's target audience hasn't taken offence to the campaign. Marketers are extremely sensitive to consumer perceptions, and any controversy that threatens to shake the foundations of consumer loyalty is taken seriously. Flippancy at the cost of the consumer's respect doesn't come naturally to marketers, and there's no reason to believe Maxwell is an exception to the rule.
Within the industry, the ad itself is being seen as a good example of a brand bouncing back from a controversy. "I quite liked it as you rarely see a sense of humour in press advertising these days," smiles Sean Colaco, senior creative director, Saatchi & Saatchi India. "It was also a fitting reply to all those who made a noise about the earlier advertising. Let me put it this way: In spite of not showing any bum anymore, they are still being cheeky. If the first campaign was provocative, this is true to that attitude by staying provocative." D'Silva also thinks the brand has taken the decision of saying something without being too obvious about it, "but is still in your face, pardon the pun".
chlorophyll's Kiran Khalap thinks the ad is a very clever way of turning negative publicity into a positive takeout for the brand. However, he believes that for the communication to achieve its desired effect, it has to talk to the target audience through all relevant media. "If the idea is limited merely to showing a finger to the people who they believe started the controversy, it will only be an exercise in self-indulgence," he says. "The idea has to be taken across media - print and outdoor - so that it builds and connects with the consumer. It has to form a virtuous upward spiral to really gain strength." Khalap is also of the opinion that the idea has to get picked up by the media - where the whole controversy became public - so that the loop gets closed. "If all this happens, it will be an extremely intelligent use of negative publicity to the brand's advantage." Â© 2004 agencyfaqs!


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Fresno web consultant Ian Kensey and his partner, college student Jesse Martinez, say their game, "Ensemble Online," has it all ... combining role playing, hunting, and social strategy. The game was one of 15 entries in the Central Valley Business Incubators "59 Days of Code" competition, held at the Veterans Memorial Building. The contest showcased the work of programmers and developers, also known as "geeks".
"We don't realize that they're sitting in coffee houses, billing out $150 to $200 dollars an hour. We don't realize they have clients in New York, and Europe, and southern California. And we don't realize they're developing the next Facebook, or Twitter, or LinkedIn right under our nose," said Central Valley Business Incubator Director Travis Sheridan.
Many of the contestants already work in the software industry, but have spent tens of thousands of hours on the side, creating apps they hope to market to the masses. Each app solves a specific problem, like sensitive eating. "I have gluten sensitivity. So this product came from a personal pain of mine, of figuring out if I could eat something and making sure it was safe for me to eat," said Michael Wanke of Clovis.
Wanke and Daniel Charles of Fresno created "Sensitive Eating," a web and mobile app to help people with food sensitivities like lactose intolerance. "Our mobile app will allow you to take a picture of the back of the box. We'll read these ingredients in and spit right there, safe or not safe," said Charles.
While beta testing is the next step for many of the contestants, some are already in use. "Pencil'em" is used in about 100 salons to help stylists and manicurists manage their own scheduling. It can also send clients email and text reminders to prevent no shows. "We can do everything on our iPhone that we can do on our desktop. And that's important to these people that are sitting in a booth. They don't have a computer," said David Goforth of Clovis.
While all of the apps seemed impressive, the night's big prize was awarded to "Post Echo," an app that tracks news coverage for the PR industry.


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These six Indian companies have been using augmented reality effectively before you even heard of Niantic’s viral game Pokémon Go.
Launched in June 2015, Sakaar is an augmented reality app designed by ISRO for Android devices. It uses the live cameras on smartphones to represent the physical world using superimposition of images and 3D models. Users can become aware of ISRO’s projects and live events, including disasters, using this app.
This real estate startup ventured into the augmented reality space using Google Cardboard. Users can download their app and use the headgear to experience “Live-in-Tours,” which allows one to see a property without having to physically visit it.
LensKart replaced the tedious process of choosing a new frame with a fun virtual trial room, where one can just upload a selfie onto the site and pick glasses best suited for their face using a 3D feature on its mobile app.
In collaboration with Ratna Sagar publishing house, the InGage app combines education and augmented reality by letting students read the books while bringing the images to life.
India’s largest comic book series, Amar Chitra Katha, collaborated with Blippar to allow readers to play the games in the comic on smartphones. One has to download the app and buy the comics, which include digital interactive pages.
A Mumbai-based startup, Shopsense allows customers to use augmented reality to try on clothes on big screens installed in shopping malls, using a particular store’s inventory without having to actually try on the clothes.


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Apple’s long-rumored March event has now become a reality. On Monday, March 21, Cupertino will hold its first media event of 2016 from the company’s Town Hall auditorium in Cupertino, California.
This event won’t be as big as Apple’s keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, nor will it be as significant as the company’s “iPhone 7” event in September. Nonetheless, some interesting things should be making an appearance.
The newest 4-inch iPhone
The last time Apple introduced a 4-inch iPhone was in September 2013 with the arrival of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Since that time, iPhones have grown larger in size, with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus launching in September 2014. A year later, we said hello to their replacements, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
On March 21, Apple is expected to announce the 4-inch “iPhone SE.” The handset’s release is significant on several fronts. First, it’s Apple’s admission that smaller-form smartphones still have an audience. The iPhone SE is also the first Apple handset to arrive without a number in its name since the first iPhone launched in 2007. It’s also the first iPhone announced during the spring.
The iPhone SE is likely to feature an A9 chip and M9 co-processor and include always-on Siri and Live Photos. It will also ship with Apple Pay capabilities. We expect to see 16 GB and 64GB models, available in space gray, silver, gold, and rose.
The iPad Pro shrinks
The iPad Pro in white
Apple hasn’t introduced a new 9.7-inch iPad since the iPad Air 2 launched in October 2014. Most expect that to change on March 21 with the introduction of a smaller version of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which launched late last year.
Whether it’s called the “9.7-inch iPad Pro” or “iPad Air 3,” the new tablet is expected to feature quad speakers, A9X and M9 chips, and a Smart Connector. It will be the first 9.7-inch iPad to support Apple Pencil.
Like the iPad Air 2, the new model should be available in space gray, silver, and gold. We expect the new tablet to ship with 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB.
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro will be Apple’s first springtime tablet since the short-lived iPad 3 launched in March 2012. Both new iOS devices are likely to arrive in stores later this month or in early April.
Beyond the iPhone SE and new iPad, Apple is likely to announce the public release of iOS 9.3. We could also see the arrival of new bands for the year-old Apple Watch. These may include a space black version of the Milanese Loop and all-new NATO-style nylon straps.
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The iPod touch Loop
Invitations to the March 21 event came with the cryptic tagline “Let us loop you in.” The word “loop” may just acknowledge the Apple Campus at 1 Infinite Loop. It could also represent the new Milanese Loop, although that doesn’t sound right.
The fifth-generation iPod touch featured a button at the bottom left corner where a wrist strap could attach. That little strap was called the iPad touch Loop. Perhaps “Let us loop you in” means that the iPhone SE will offer similar functionality.


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As you sit down to live blog the upcoming keynote and highly-anticipated announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), CoveritLive has all of the necessary tools in its robust platform to make your real-time coverage a great success. Here are a few best practices and tips to implement on Monday, June 8 when Apple announces its next big thing for mobile, desktop, tablet, home and more.
As you prepare to live blog the upcoming keynote and product announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), CoveritLive has all of the tools necessary to make your experience a great success. Below are a few best practices and tips to utilize on Monday, June 2 when Apple announces its next big thing.
Monday, June 10 marked a bit of a tech Super Bowl in California as tech giant Apple held its keynote at the World Wide Developers Conference and companies including Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Sony made major announcements at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). More than 750,000 technophiles trained their eyes on their computers, tablets and mobile devices as they followed CoveritLive live blogs for all of the day’s biggest announcements at WWDC and E3.
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The world debut for a limited-edition BMW M4 Coupe will be scheduled at the Nürburgring on September
It has been more than a month since BMW unveiled the controversial nose job kidney grille on the 2021
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February 13, a tragic accident on Tanjong Pagar road in Singapore claimed the lives of five men in a BMW
BMW Group Malaysia ended 2020 with a total of 9,890 BMW and MINI cars delivered, down 5 percent from
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After making its rounds around the city, BMW Group Malaysia has launched the 2020 BMW (F44) 2 Series
BMW announced last year they will be discontinuing their hybrid supercar, the BMW i8.
BMW has unveiled the 2020 BMW iX3 today and offered hints at what the future looks like for the brand
Over the weekend, Malaysians and Singaporeans were shocked about the news of a BMW M4 Coupe crashing
In celebration of Malaysia Day, over 70 BMW M high-performing cars and hundreds of M fans gathered at
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Well, it seems like BMW Malaysia is charging up its EV game, as they have begun teasing the 2021 BMW
BMW Malaysia has introduced the all-new G82 BMW M4 Competition, with an optional Innovation Package.
Remember when BMW launched the G22 4-Series back in June and we were all (mostly) aghast at its controversial
A photo depicting the front-end of the the all-new 2020 BMW M4 has leaked ahead of the models debut in
For generations, the BMW M3 was sold as a sedan, a coupe, and a convertible - the latter 2 became the
The controversially-styled all-new 2021 G22 BMW 4 Series is now open for pre-booking in Malaysia.
will have the newer, round Proton logo.Starting with the exterior, the Tengku’s X70 gains a new blue
The 2020 BMW M3 and M4 make their final development test on various tracks around Europe.
BMW Malaysia today unveiled a new variant to their 5 Series line up in Malaysia with this, the 2021 BMW
Before came the G80/G82 BMW M3 and BMW M4, there was one other BMW model that received its share of flak
The rivalry between BMW M GmbH and Mercedes-AMG is as eternal as it goes.
With the upcoming 2020 BMW M3 and M4 set to launch in Sept, BMW is slowly trickling info to set tongues
It appears that the upcoming locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 will receive a new blue colour.We spotted
Here’s another leaked photo after the rear of the all-new BMW M3 was caught undisguised.
We’ve already seen videos of how fast the BMW M4 was going in the tragic accident in Singapore
Still, some of us at the office think that the massive grille fits on the performance-grade M4 better
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German carmaker Daimler is pushing ahead with its program on electrically powered cars, aiming at producing around 10,000 vehicles by 2012, Thomas Weber, director for research and development said in Stuttgart Saturday.
Daimler is banking on Smart cars when it comes to electrically-powered vehicles
"By 2010 we will be very close to series production and aim to start with limited numbers in the hundreds," Weber told DPA news agency. "Our aim is to cover costs by 2010. By 2012 we would be producing around 10,000 units."
Daimler was also pushing ahead with research on fuel cells, Weber said.
"The next phase in electric car production is equipping the Smart micro-cars with lithium ion batteries, with Smart two-seaters and the Mercedes A series coming onto the market the following year," Weber said.
Daimler research shows that for most European customers 80 percent of their mobility requirement was under 50 kilometers (31 miles) a day.
"Our Smart electric cars can make 100 kilometers," Weber said.
The most promising market is seen as Europe, where environmental concerns are widespread. Weber said Daimler was planning further tests on top of those currently running since last year in London.
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Nike’s environment friendly soccer kits to adorn the USA team this world cup
Nike will keep Team USA’s game on the soccer field clean and green this world cup. And by that, we mean that the team will use some really cool eco-friendly kits. Made out of recycled materials, these Nike kits that the USA team will sport on-field at the world cup in South Africa, kicking off on June 11th, have helped save 254,000 kilograms of polyester and 13 million plastic bottles from landing up in landfills as waste.
Well, that’s not all. These kits weigh around 13% lighter than other soccer kits by Nike. Part of the kit, the Elite Series boots are lighter than any other Nike soccer boot and will running and sprinting a bit easier for the USA team. Green tech takes over the soccer world cup too!


text: MUMBAI: After unlocking value in his pharma business and flagship conglomerate, Ajay Piramal is now shifting focus to his private companies that are non-core to his empire to raise funds. Piramal has decided to sell his glass business at a time when the global pandemic has boosted pharma sales, world-wide.Bank of America and Axis Capital have been mandated to find buyers for Piramal Glass for a potential $800 million to $1 billion sale, said multiple people aware of the transaction. Global buyout funds such as KKR, Advent, Carlyle, TPG, Blackstone, investment companies like Temasek and global rivals like Saverglass, Veriscence, many of whom are already owned by these private equity funds, are being tapped as the sale process got officially launched recently, sources said. Gerresheimer Glass, Vetroplas, which sells both glass and plastics packaging in the UK, are other potential candidates in pursuit of product and geographical diversification.“To leverage opportunities arising out of emerging market consolidation, Piramal Glass, a privately held company, is looking to explore a potential equity capital raise from financial partner/s to augment our growth trajectory,” a group spokesperson told ET.World over, glass is a cyclical business. Low gas prices, a key input cost, is adding to that. Piramal’s a mature business with around 30% EBITDA (doubled in last few years) margin and global operation (over 50% of revenues coming from exports),” said an official aware of the development on condition of anonymity as the matter is still in private domain. “While pharma segment is clocking high numbers, with international travel, discretionary spending and outdoor socialising on the decline, parts of the business will face challenges.”77249552Industry peers however feel, Piramal’s premium valuation ask could be a stretch for several potential suitors. “In Europe these attract valuations of 5-7 times EBITDA multiples. But post the recent transactions in India in the packaging segment the expectation is 12-13 times EBITDA. That would make it a billion dollar plus transaction. Even at 7-8 times, this will be a play only for large funds and global players.” Piramal Group watchers say, the family had several private investments routed through Piramal Glass in the past and they are getting unwound prior to the sale. MIRRORING GROWTH Piramal Glass is the largest speciality glass packaging company in Asia, that caters to three key industries -- pharmaceutical, cosmetics and perfumery, food and beverage -- designing and manufacturing bottles and vials. 77% of its sales come from high end cosmetics and specialty spirits. It has seven subsidiaries, of which two—Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC and Piramal Glass USA Inc.—are operating subsidiaries and own manufacturing locations in Sri Lanka and USA, respectively. The company has five manufacturing locations—two each in India and the US, and one in Sri Lanka—with a total production capacity of 1435 tons per day (TPD), with 12 furnaces and 63 production lines.Incorporated in 1974, PGPL was acquired by the Piramal Group in 1984. In 1990, it was merged with Piramal Healthcare Limited (PHL, erstwhile Nicholas Piramal India Limited), and in 1998, the glass division was spun off to a subsidiary. Subsequently, private equity (PE) investors picked up 46% stake in this subsidiary. After restructuring operations, in July 2003, PHL divested its 54% holding in PGPL to a new subsidiary, Kojam Fininvest, which was subsequently listed. This was followed by the merger of Kojam Fininvest into PGPL and the merged entity was later relisted as Piramal Glass Limited. It was delisted from both stock exchanges effective from July 2014.The company claims its current global sales have touched Rs 2,500 crores ($357 Million). It is expected to have clocked Rs 750 crore ($90-$100 million) in EBITDA in FY20 backed by rising sales in the pharma segment, its smallest with 23% of total sales.In a recent interview, the company’s top brass said, the company is seeing a 30% jump in sales of Type 1 borosilicate glass vials, specialty vials used to bottle medicines, in the June quarter, on account of a demand surge for medicines to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Earlier in the year, the company announced a Rs 300 crore ($42 Million) investment in a greenfield plant in Gujarat – an expansion plan that included 1 new furnace with 7 new manufacturing lines across approximately 300,000 sq.ft. plant, catering primarily to high-end specialty spirit, food & beverage and pharmaceutical markets primarily for exports to countries in Asia, Europe and the US. The company already manufacturers bottles for high end specialty spirits from its plant in the US. The facility was to cater to the high demand in Asia for premium water, spirits bottles and food packaging.


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A new Wal-Mart Supercenter in North Augusta is slated for an October opening date.
Work on a 158,000-square-foot Wal-Mart and adjacent strip center on Edgefield Road, just past Exit 5 of Interstate 20, has been ongoing since last October and will continue into the fall. The development, called Sweetwater Square, spans about 52 acres and has added in recent months three more tenants for the 33,600-square-foot retail center, which is now about 70 percent leased.
The latest businesses named for the project include a Smallcakes cupcakery, Just Beds mattress store and a liquor store, which join Camino Real Mexican Restaurant, Firehouse Subs, State Farm Insurance, Great Clips, a nail salon and a Chinese restaurant as future tenants in the development.
Six store spaces remain available, according to a list provided by Matt Sasser, an executive with Atlanta-based development group Meyers Brothers Properties.
“We’re trying to open all of it towards the last half of October,” Sasser said.
Sweetwater Square also encompasses five 1.3-acre outparcels, two of which are under contract for a sit-down restaurant and full-service car wash, Sasser said.
“That area’s got a lot of fast food, but we’d like to find as many sit-down restaurants as we can,” he said. “We’d love to have a bank.”
The development is a joint venture by Meyers Brothers Properties and Fletcher Bright Co. based in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Wal-Mart Supercenter will serve the northern portion of North Augusta, which already has a Supercenter on Knox Avenue.
The new Wal-Mart will employ about 300 associates and will be slightly smaller than the traditional 182,000-square-foot store. While it won’t have a fuel center, the store will include all other typical departments seen inside a Supercenter.
Another Supercenter store, built to about 148,000 square feet, opened in late March at 3338 Wrightsboro Road in Augusta.


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What the 2017 Budget means for you and your business
Key points of the Autumn Budget 2017
Click to view our short video on the budget
Today the Prime Minister brought Chancellor Philip Hammond a box of cough sweets as he delivered the Budget – a reference to her own ill-fated speech, which she coughed through at this year’s Conservative Party conference.
He didn’t need them. After much throat clearing about balancing investment in skills, technology and infrastructure with help for struggling families, he finally got down to the brass tacks of what the budget means for businesses and individuals.
This is our summary of the announcements that are likely to have the most impact on THP’s clients.
Cost of transport
From April 2018, the Vehicle Excise Duty on all but the newest diesel cars will go up one band, while the diesel supplement on company cars will rise 1%. The chancellor stressed this rise would only apply to cars, and that vans would not be affected.
Money raised from this measure will pay for a £220m Clean Air Fund, while £400m will be invested in electric car charging infrastructure.
Once again, fuel duty riseson both petrol and diesel were cancelled for another year.
26-30 year olds will benefit from a new rail card, helping them to cut the cost of travel.
From April 2018, the personal tax allowance will rise to £11,850. The higher tax rate threshold will go up to £46,350.
Measures affecting businesses
Perhaps the most eye-catching measure was a new £2.3bn investment in Research & Development, including an increase in the main R&D tax credit to 12% - helping firms to innovate.
Meanwhile, from April 2018 the National Living Wage will rise from £7.50 to £7.83, helping the lowest paid but increasing costs of employment.
The VAT threshold will remain at £85,000 for the next two years, but the chancellor will consult on whether the system could be better designed.
The business rates regime is also about to change. From April 2018, business rate increases will be linked to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rather than the Retail Prices Index (RPI), potentially saving businesses millions.
The chancellor also announced measures to solve the so-called "‘staircase tax" by extending the £1,000 discount for pubs with a rateable value of less than £100,000 for another year to March 2019.
Mr Hammond also unveiled plans to crack down on online VAT fraud making all online marketplaces jointly liable with their sellers for paying the tax.
At the same time HMRC will start to charge more tax on royalties relating to UK sales when they are paid to a low tax jurisdiction. This will raise about £200m a year.
Housing and landlords
The key announcement of the Budget was a measure to get more first time buyers on the property ladder. From today, stamp duty will be abolished for first time buyers on properties of up to £300,000, with it being waived on the first £300,000 of homes worth up to £500,000.
The chancellor also unveiled £44bn of capital funding and loans to support house building over the next five years. He aims for 300,000 new homes to be built annually by the mid 2020s.
Also, to free up housing, local authorities will be allowed to levy 100% council tax premium on empty properties.
Tobacco tax will continue to rise at inflation plus 2%. Cigarettes could go up by 6%. An extra 1% will be levied on rolling tobacco.
Alcohol duty will be increased on cheap, high strength drinks such as white ciders. Tax on all other ciders, wines, beers and spirits has been frozen.
The chancellor unveiled measures he hopes will combat falling productivity, albeit within the context of falling borrowing. But whether the measures he announced go far enough to stimulate entrepreneurship or raise the living standards of the less well off, doubts must remain. This was to have been the Budget that made the economy fit for Brexit – at first glance it offers little more than tinkering around the edges.
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Happy birthday to Kate Middleton! The Duchess of Cambridge celebrates her 38th B-Day on Tuesday, January 9, and although we can’t imagine how she’ll be celebrating her special day, we do know about one special gift she’s already received. Animal rights organization PETA revealed they sent Prince William’s wife a chic black handbag from French eco-fashion brand Ashoka Paris – one of the winners of the 2019 PETA Fashion Awards. The classic saddle style bag is made from 100 percent vegan material – apple skins. That’s right!
On their blog, the eco-friendly brand wrote: “The gift follows the launch of the Earthshot Prize, the initiative by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to encourage the development of solutions to the climate crisis – an urgent problem to which the animal-leather industry is a big contributor.”
The continued, “The bag is made from apple leather – an eco-friendly, 100% vegan material derived from apple skins. This innovative fabric, which is created by recycling food waste, has a much lower environmental impact than animal leather.”
The handbag which retails for $266 contains pretty pink lining, a long chain strap and sleek timeless appeal.
'The leather industry has a devastating impact on the Earth, from the carbon emissions produced by raising cows, sheep, and other animals to the toxic tanneries that pollute nearby waterways and expose workers to excessive amounts of chemicals, including arsenic,” they added on the blog post.
“Industry reports have found that leather is the most polluting material in the fashion industry.”
Kate reportedly spent her birthday in private at Kensington Palace with Prince William and their three children, Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four and one-year-old Prince Louis.


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On Friday, China's foreign ministry responded to US President Donald Trump's latest threat, saying that the US must give up its illusions and share some responsibility to come back on track to resolve their trade dispute.
Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry in a daily press briefing also said that Beijing will take countermeasures if the US commits to adding more tariffs on Chinese goods, a Reuters report said.
She also said that while China does not want a trade war, it is not afraid to fight one.
On Thursday, in a series of tweets, Trump said that he will impose a "small" additional tariff of 10 percent on the remaining $300 billion worth of Chinese goods (not earlier targeted by American tariffs) with effect from 1 September.
Our representatives have just returned from China where they had constructive talks having to do with a future Trade Deal. We thought we had a deal with China three months ago, but sadly, China decided to re-negotiate the deal prior to signing. More recently, China agreed to...— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2019
If the tariffs are imposed, it will mean that all Chinese goods entering US territories will now be subject to some kind of duties.
Investors are now concerned that an escalation in the long-running trade war between the two largest economies in the world could further disrupt global supply chains. It was a surprise considering that the representatives of the two countries had met just a weak earlier to negotiate.
The trade war has hampered the financial markets for more than a year now, contributing the global economic slowdown.


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Samus Aran's arrival on the Nintendo Switch might be happening before Metroid Prime 4, as an insider is claiming that a remake of Super Metroid and an HD version of Metroid Prime Trilogy are being developed for the Nintendo Switch. The most recent entry in the Metroid series was Metroid: Samus Returns for the Nintendo 3DS back in 2017, which was a remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus for the Game Boy and was well-received by fans and critics alike.
The Metroid series is due to receive a new entry on the Nintendo Switch in the future, as Metroid Prime 4 was announced at E3 2017. The fans will be waiting a long time for the next Metroid game, as it was later revealed that Nintendo wasn't happy with the quality of Metroid Prime 4 under the eye of Bandai Namco, so development was scrapped. The production of Metroid Prime 4 was started over from scratch, with Retro Studios (the developers of the original Metroid Prime trilogy) back on board. Metroid Prime 4 is not expected to be released for at least a few more years, so the only way to play any Metroid games on the Nintendo Switch is by subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online and playing the older entries in the series on the NES or SNES apps.
It's possible that some of the older Metroid titles are being remade for the Nintendo Switch. According to Game Revolution, an industry insider is reporting that a remake of Super Metroid and an HD version of Metroid Prime Trilogy are being developed for the Nintendo Switch. The HD Metroid Prime Trilogy is expected to launch in fiscal year 2020/21, while the Super Metroid remake would be released in fiscal year 2021/22.
There have been numerous rumors regarding an HD version of Metroid Prime Trilogy over the past year. There was a rumor linked to Best Buy about Metroid Prime Trilogy on Switch back in April, but it proved to be untrue. The running theory has been that the HD version of Metroid Prime Trilogy has been ready for a while now, but the unexpected delay of Metroid Prime 4 also led to it also being delayed, as Nintendo wants to release the trilogy in the run-up to the new game.
The idea of there being a remake of Super Metroid is also questionable. Nintendo has been remaking some of its older classics recently, most notably The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Super Metroid is one of the greatest Nintendo games of all time and it's certainly deserving of a modern remake (as was the case with Metroid II: Return of Samus being reimagined as Metroid: Samus Returns), but the original is already available on the Nintendo Switch. It's possible that the reception to Metroid: Samus Returns prompted Nintendo to commission a remake of Super Metroid, with MercurySteam back on board as developers, but nothing has been confirmed as of the time of writing.
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Smart Home Needs a Home Run; Veea is Calling It’s Shot
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Source | The Frontier Hub
Despite the fact that forecast numbers and market size estimates are often questionable and always to be taken with a grain of salt, we can compare by looking at one reliable firm’s numbers. Markets and Markets measured the Smart Home market at 5.3 billion in 2010 and about 84.5 billion in 2021. That’s certainly some growth, but I don’t think I’m alone in looking around and not finding the promised (projected) hockey stick growth, based on that 15x growth over a decade. And in the same recent report, the company only projects the Smart Home market to grow at a 10.4 percent CAGR from 2021 to 2026.
The causes are manifold and the subject of much discussion at every IoT networking session (put your favorite pet theory in the comments), but for my money, it’s a perception problem. Anyone who isn’t a tech-savvy early adopter thinks Smart Home tech is either too expensive, too dangerous (read: insecure), too complicated to manage, or all three.
Well, if I’m right, Veea, a leader in edge computing with a rich heritage in advancing connectivity from CMDA to Wi-Fi across many verticals, unveiled a solution at CES that addresses the challenges with smart home adoption.
The company is bursting into the IoT scene by (in their words) with a turnkey Smart Home as a Solution (SHaaS) called STAX@Home. STAX@Home provides Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with an all-in-one offering featuring a Smart Hub with Wi-Fi 6 mesh router technology and application server, IoT connectivity with included connectivity for Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Thread, support for the new smart home interoperability standard Matter, 4G Gigabit LTE or 5G network connection, an intuitive control app with voice support, integration with leading smart home accessories, robust platform security, and built-in remote support.
All of these easy-to-use, plug and play features and surrounding support services are ready-made to ease concerns about difficulty and expense, while the robust hardware and software security is going to lock down any security worries, too. Finally, and wisely, in my opinion, Veea says they are ready to license and white label the SHaaS solution for existing MSPs to offer to their own consumers and small and medium businesses. The MSPs that buy in, Veea says, will delight their customers and increase loyalty while driving new revenue streams via multiple routes.
“We see STAX being the standard-bearer for Smart Hubs of the future as a new product category in the broader mass-market,” said Alan Salmasi, Chairman and CEO of Veea, in the press release. “With its unique design, breadth of capabilities, and price-performance, and when combined with our Smart Home As A Service offering, this first-of-a-kind bundle delivers on the promise of a turnkey smart home experience for consumers while providing Managed Service Providers a highly sought-after value-added service that will boost subscriber loyalty and retention.”
Look, if those lackluster numbers aren’t going to be the real story for Smart Home, the industry is going to need a Grand Slam success that will take the whole market around the bases to everyday consumers, and I think this kind of approach has a good shot at the pennant.
Let’s play ball.


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In Nasdaq trading today, shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) rose $2.68, or 1.70%, to $160.55, a new all-time closing high. The stock today traded as high as $161.02, a new all-time intraday high.
Apple’s 52-week low stands at $112.59.
Today’s trading volume for AAPL shares was 111,823,351, well above Apple’s average trading volume of 75,349,103 shares. Apple’s PE Ratio currently stands at 28.62.
Apple currently has a market value of $2.643 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable company.
The top five U.S. publicly-traded companies, based on market value:
1. Apple (AAPL) – $2.634T
2. Microsoft (MSFT) – $2.576T
3. Alphabet (GOOGL) – $1.983T
4. Amazon (AMZN) – $1.865T
5. Tesla (TSLA) – $1.142T
Selected companies’ current market values:
• Facebook (FB) – $960.542B
• Taiwan Semi (TSM) – $644.474B
• Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) – $626.834B
• Walmart (WMT) – $397.013B
• Adobe (ADBE) – $327.526B
• Netflix (NFLX) – $300.676B
• Disney (DIS) – $279.856B
• Cisco (CSCO) – $224.589B
• Intel (INTC) – $201.398B
• Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – $187.675B
• Sony (SONY) – $156.016B
• IBM (IBM) – $104.036B
• SoftBank (SFTBF) – $105.749B
• Spotify (SPOT) – $49.747B
• Dell (DELL) – $42.074B
• Twitter (TWTR) – $38.749B
• Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) – $36.247B
• Nokia (NOK) – $32.793B
• SiriusXM (SIRI) – $24.757B
• BlackBerry (BB) – $5.920B
• Sonos (SONO) – $3.991B
• Liquidmetal (LQMT) – $81.660M
• RealNetworks (RNWK) – $57.970M
Apple all-time high (AAPL) via NASDAQ here.
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So, is it time yet to shut Apple down and give the money back to the shareholders?
??? Why would us shareholders (that’d be me) want to shutdown the golden goose? Apple already returns much of its earnings to shareholders. They are one of if not the highest returning corporate entities via dividends and share buybacks. They repurchase 80 billion a year of stock while giving a dividend of about 3.8 billion quarterly. Apple has stated their goal is earnings neutral — meaning earnings go back to shareholders.
So I’m guessing you are neither a shareholder (if you were you wouldn’t be begging to close them down) and not an Apple product fan. Too bad, you’re missing out on 2 great things.
Not enough of an Apple buff to get the inside joke, eh? https://www.cultofmac.com/448147/today-apple-history-michael-dell-says-hed-shut-apple-refund-shareholders/amp/
Kind of strange that Apple stock seems to shoot up when there is nothing much happening in terms of immediate financial or technological announcements – and strangely goes down when the company reveals cutting-edge products or record-breaking financial results. Upside down phenomenon.
Because Wall Street dysfunctionally operates on the allure of the promise and sell when the promise gets delivered (buy the rumor sell the news).


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Bethesda has released the future content roadmap for their upcoming shooter, RAGE 2, which reveals plans for paid DLC later this year.
With the launch of RAGE 2 set for tomorrow, Bethesda has revealed what’s in store for the future of the game once people have dominated the wastelands with their superpowers and big-ass weapons. According to a Tweet shared this weekend, the future is set to see both free and paid content.
— RAGE 2 (@RAGEgame) May 10, 2019
In the coming months, players can expect to see bonus weapon skins, wasteland challenges, and more, including the game’s first World Event which they’re calling “Bring the Ruckus”.
In June, we’re set to see a “Day 30 Update” which is likely a play on the whole “Day 1 Update”. This update will add another World Event, a new vehicle, more challenges, skins, and cheat codes.
The roadmap also includes two lots of paid DLC with the first landing in August titled “Rise of the Ghosts” and a second coming in “Fall”.


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Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit. Tyson Foods shares were up 5 percent.
U.S. manufacturing output rose in October, but a third straight month of declines in auto production suggested some slowdown in the pace of factory activity.
Jeep remains the hottest brand in the auto business despite several surveys calling the SUV one of the poorest in the industry for quality.
An icy blast was set to issue a second punch Monday and plunge large areas of the East, Midwest and South into a unseasonable freeze.
Manufacturing activity in New York state rose in November, bouncing back from October's report, which showed the weakest pace since April.
One GOP leader opened the possibility of a government shutdown in an attempt to stop President Obama from taking executive action on immigration.
The Federal Reserve will meet with market participants on Monday to discuss alternatives to Libor, the interest rate used in short-term lending among banks.
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All indicators faring well
JANESVILLE New vehicles are selling at an increasing pace at Rock County dealerships.
That's according to the state Department of Transportation, which tracks new vehicle registrations on a monthly basis.
In fact, new vehicle registrations for the third quarter of this year hit their highest mark in the last 10 quarters, according to The Gazette's quarterly dashboard that tracks several local economic indicators.
New vehicle sales is not alone in helping the dashboard reflect the best quarter since its inception in 2010.
Consumer sales were up, as were home sales and the prices they commanded. The local unemployment rate is down, as are the numbers of bankruptcy and foreclosure filings.
Vehicle sales, which include cars, trucks, motorcycles and motor homes, made the most significant jump in the recently closed quarter. The 2,023 registrations were the most to date, and they represented an increase of 15 percent over this year's second quarter.
"We're doing very well," said Jeff Hansing, general manager of Frank Boucher Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Volkswagen of Janesville. "Six out of the nine months of this year have been records for us.
"Our third quarter was up 24 percent, and we see no reason why that won't continue into the future."
Hansing said he can sense a significant improvement in consumer confidence when potential customers walk into his Milton Avenue showroom.
"People just seem happier entering the showroom," he said. "They are shopping and buying more with their emotions. They're coming in and talking about what they like or they want rather than what they simply need or what they need to fix."
The Boucher Automotive Group includes 16 dealerships that sell 16 brands. In addition to the Milton Avenue store, it operates Gordie Boucher Ford Lincoln Mercury Mazda of Janesville.
That dealership also is doing well this year, Hansing said.
"Janesville is a car town whether there's a car manufacturer in it or not," he said. "Out of our dealerships, this market is just one of the most enjoyable.
"We're successful here, and our customers are happy, which we measure closely with customer satisfaction surveys. These two stores are among the top four in the group in terms of volume and are considered a cornerstone of the business."
Here's a look at some of the other indicators and how they fared in The Gazette's most recent dashboard:
Home sales and average price
Existing home sales are poised for their best year since the recession.
So, too, is the average price paid for those homes.
Throughout the recession, sales prices were low because of a high number of distressed properties on the market. Foreclosed homes and bank-owned properties were sold for pennies on the dollar, which had a negative effect on the prices of non-distressed homes.
"The market is becoming much more stable, and I think that has a lot to do with fewer bank-owned properties for sale," said Colleen Nelson, president of the Rock-Green Realtors Association. "Our recent volume and average prices have been wonderful."
For the third quarter of this year, the average sales price was $118,254. That's up 11 percent from the third quarter of last year and 20 percent ahead of this year's first quarter, when local foreclosures spiked.
"We're seeing a lot more buyers getting off the fence and getting into the market," Nelson said. "We're also seeing sellers put their house up for sale because they think the market is more stable and competitive, with fewer distressed properties."
Despite projections of doom and gloom for the county's retailers after the loss of General Motors and the onset of the Great Recession, consumer spending in Rock County has remained relatively stable.
"I have been surprised and pleased that consumer spending in Rock County held up really well throughout the recession," said John Beckord, president of Forward Janesville. "The expected dramatic drop in spending as reflected in sales and use-tax collections just did not happen."
For the third quarter of this year, local use-tax collections indicate consumers spent $526 million. That makes this third quarter the best third quarter in the dashboard's history.
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Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Thursday launched the flagship Being Human store in Mumbai.
“From a T-shirt, Being Human has now grown into a full clothing line with its own stores. I’m touched at the love people have shown for this brand and I invite them to buy original Being Human clothing from our stores or from select Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Splash and Jade Blue outlets,” said Khan at a press conference here.
The store has been launched in partnership with Mandhana Industries, with whom Khan has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing arrangement for Being Human-The Salman Khan Foundation, to design, manufacture, retail and distribute Being Human fashion apparel. The royalties received on the sale of this fashion line will go to support the education and healthcare initiatives of the foundation. Being Human stores were first launched in France and in several European countries last year, and in West Asia late last year.
Manish Mandhana, managing director, Mandhana Industries said the idea was to first launch the brand in overseas market and make it truly global. “We already have 150 selling points in Europe and 96 in the Middle East. The response is phenomenal and we have already sold 1 million units in the Middle East itself,” he added.
In India, Being Human had two soft-launches of exclusive brand outlets in Mumbai and one each in Ludhiana and Ahmedabad. On the business, Mandhan said this year, their top line will be around Rs 60 crore and next year, they are targeting Rs 250-300 crore from the Being Human clothing sales. With five stores running and eight more under construction, he said the company was targeting 50 stores by end of next financial year.
Khan added, next, the foundation would launch a chain of restaurants where its profits would be used for charity. On the clothing line and restaurants, Khan said the idea was to get people spend for what they normally do.


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Rarely seen and often talked about in Leica circles, a Leitz 50mm f1. 2 Noctilux lens recently surfaced from the depths of ebay. To make the already coveted lens even more enticing, a rare 12503 lens hood was also thrown in the sale.
The listing has already ended, with the lens being sold for a whopping US $20,750. Looks like an awesome find for one lucky buyer!. thephoblographer.com