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M-commerce boom helps UK e-retailers ‘super-charge’ sales
The UK’s largest online retailers pulled in £8.4 billion in the 12 months to August 2017, up from £6.8 million the year before, according to research by law firm RPC.
And the e-retail boom shows no signs of slowing down, with the likes of Asos and AO.com powering ahead, thanks in large part to the rise of mobile commerce. Online retailers are sharpening their competitive edge by investing in automation in their warehousing and logistics to become more efficient as competition on choice, price and customer convenience intensifies. For example, Ocado recently announced it is to invest £150 million in warehouse robotics.
Bricks and mortar retailers are, meanwhile, increasingly reliant on their online offerings to deliver sales growth. For example, RPC’s research found that in the last year Marks & Spencer’s online sales were up by 6%, compared to just 1% for its retail operations as a whole. “The maturing of m-commerce is helping e-retailers super-charge sales,” says Jeremy Drew, Co-Head of Retail at RPC. “Increasingly sophisticated mobile shopping platforms are making it easy for consumers to make purchases quickly and easily whenever they want, wherever they are. From being virtually unknown five or ten years ago, many online-only retailers are building strong brands and grabbing more and more market share."
He adds: "Innovative business models and rapidly evolving new technologies such as robotics and AI are enabling e-tailers to be increasingly agile and responsive to customers, while still keeping prices down. Now we are seeing more bricks and mortar retailers investing heavily in their online offerings too, in an attempt to catch up.”


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Wondering which consoles and handhelds were the best-selling in Japan during 2014? Well wonder no more. Japanese sales tracker Famitsu has revealed that it was the Nintendo 3DS that was the best-selling gaming device in the country by a long shot. Interestingly, the Nintendo 3DS was followed by the PlayStation Vita which has remained popular on Japan. The Wii U came in fourth place.
It may not be released in Europe yet, but the team over at the Official Gunvolt Twitter account are celebrating. Why? Because the game has received over 90,000 downloads worldwide. To celebrate the occasion the team have secured some glorious artwork by character designer Araki-san to say thanks to the fans for downloading the game from the Nintendo eShop.
I know some of you will be interested in this so thought it was well worth a post. NeoGAF member Celine has obtained Nintendo sales data stretching all the way from 1983 to 2014 from the NES to the Wii U. There’s tons of charts detailing how many copies first party titles such as Super Mario Advance 3 all the way to current hits sold on Nintendo platforms. Be sure to check out the image gallery to find out how many units your favourite video game sold.
Based on shipment data provided by Nintendo itself directly from their site or other reports which used Nintendo data
Only games published by Nintendo which shipped more than 1 million are presented
For games released on NES, GB/C,SNES, N64, GBA, GC their LTDs are updated as of December 2006 with a few exception (GC top selling software)
4 games released on DS, Wii, 3DS, Wii U their LTDs are updated as of December 2013 or March 2014 (top-selling games are updated as of March 2014)
Only exception is Mario Kart 8 for which shipment data was taken from July 2014
Hardware data is shipment provided by Nintendo itself as of March 2014
Most of these figures can be considered close to definitive with the exception of 3DS and Wii U
GB contains GBC sales units as the two are considered one single platform by Nintendo
We all know just how much of a beast the Yokai Watch franchise is in Japan and we’ve got further evidence to prove this. The latest Yokai Watch title Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchi has apparently sold through 85 percent of its initial shipment, according to sales tracker Media Create. Recent figures suggest that Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchi sold over 1.2 million copies in its first two days on sale.
Yacht Club Game have posted an impressive sales figure for the critically acclaimed Shovel Knight. The company says the 2D platformer has sold 300,000 copies so far worldwide on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop, as well as the PC. Not bad going for an independent game and it certainly deserves those sales.
Thanks to both the NPD Group and Nintendo of America we now know which Nintendo 3DS games have sold over one million units. It should be noted that this is in the United States only and also combines both physical and digital sales. Without further ado here’s the Nintendo’s 3DS Million Sellers.
Mario Kart 7: 3.62 million
Super Mario 3D Land: 3.34 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2: 2.33 million
Pokémon X: 2.11 million
Pokémon Y: 2.03 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf: 1.42 million
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D: 1.41 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon: 1.36 million
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS: 1.20 million
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: 1.06 million
Level 5 has confirmed what we all knew, Yokai Watch 2 has been a massive success in Japan. The company has announced today that shipments for the title have now topped three million. This includes the physical release as well as the downloadable version. A revised edition of Yokai Watch 2 is coming out in Japan on December 20th.

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United States, Georgia, Buford – 11-06-2019 (PRDistribution.com) — November 21st, 2011 – VoiceNation, the innovative leader in the telecommunications industry, announces live answering services have contributed to additional company revenue as business owners keep their doors open for additional holiday sales. Companies who put live answering solutions in place in preparation for the holidays position themselves to generate extra sales during the prime time when business owners and employees would have normally taken time off.
“The holidays are a critical time to be open for business and live answering services makes that possible,” states Jay Reeder, President and CEO of VoiceNation. “Consumer shopping elevates during the months of November and December when most people like to take time off.”The benefits of live answering services far exceed the traditional voicemail of a company closed during the holiday break. VoiceNation’s professionally trained agents act as an extension of the company, ensuring all calls are answered by a live receptionist and messages are forwarded to the appropriate person via email, text or fax delivery.VoiceNation’s incentive to take time off during the holiday season secures that business owners can enjoy spending extra time with family while having peace of mind customers are taken care of while gaining additional sales. About VoiceNation:VoiceNation, America’s leader in virtual PBX and voicemailwas founded in 2002 by president Jay Reeder and opened their Next Generation call centers in 2009. The company has grown to serve more than 40,000 customers including FEMA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dell, AIG and the U.S. Coast Guard. They leverage the very latest in proprietary technology solutions in order to deliver quality call answering services at the lowest cost to their customers. To learn more about VoiceNation and their services, please visit www.qualityansweringservice.com.
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China-Australia relations: wine exports to mainland China are way down, but it remains the top market
- Australia sold 45 per cent less wine to mainland China in the financial year ended in June; excluding that loss, exports to other markets were up 12 per cent
- Britain bought 23 per cent more Australian wine in the 12-month period due to coronavirus lockdowns and exporters rushing shipments before Brexit took effect
Australia’s increased wine shipments to new and existing markets were not able to offset the 45 per cent decline in sales to mainland China in the financial year that ended in June, industry group Wine Australia’s latest export report shows.
While the decline in exports to mainland China was the main driver of an overall 10 per cent drop in Australia’s total wine exports to A$2.56 billion (US$394.7 million), a shortage in wine available for export – especially from three consecutive low-yielding vintages in 2018, 2019 and 2020 – also accounted for the slower trade, according to Wine Australia’s general manager of corporate affairs and regulation, Rachel Triggs.
“Exports increased to the UK, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong by a combined A$240 million [US$177 million], but they did not offset the decline in exports to mainland China,” Triggs said.
Excluding the drop in exports to mainland China, Australia’s wine exports rose by 12 per cent.
The value of Australia’s wine exports to mainland China – its biggest wine export market – from last July to June was A$606 million. Before bilateral tensions worsened between the two countries last year, Australia’s wine exports to China were valued at roughly A$1 billion [US$736 million] a year, on average.
Since the imposition of import tariffs, exports of Australian wine to mainland China dropped dramatically, Wine Australia added. As an example, total exports for the third and fourth quarters of the 2020–21 financial year that ended in June were worth just A$13 million, compared with A$419 million in the same period the prior year, before the tensions and trade disruptions started.
But despite the drop in exports, China remains Australia’s biggest overseas market, with the A$606 million in exports ranking well ahead of the A$472 million worth of wine that went to Britain.
The wine trade with Britain grew 23 per cent in the past financial year due to increased purchases during coronavirus lockdowns and exporters rushing shipments before Brexit took effect, Wine Australia said. And a lot of that trade was dominated by unpackaged bulk wine exports imported to be bottled locally.
Bottled Australian wine sales suffered as a result of tensions with China, but some exporters said they were considering exporting wine in larger containers to China to get around the newly imposed duties.
Australia-China ties continue to sour – so why do Aussies still want Chinese tourists?
Other exporters such as South Australian export consultant Michele Zhuang, who previously focused her time on the wine trade with China, have diversified their interests. Zhuang has been selling oats and other Australian products to other parts of Asia since the conflict started.
She recently helped South Australian-based food manufacturer and exporter Healthy Garden secure a deal with Japanese group Fuji Trading to ship oats to Japan and South Korea.
“The sentiments of trade between China and Australia [for wine] are not good. [Chinese] importers are still not keen to touch Australian wine,” she said.
The resilience of exporters means that, for those still sticking with wine exports, other markets are growing, even if they lack China’s buying power.
Exports into Europe reached their highest level in 10 years, with year-on-year sales growing 18 per cent to A$724 million, while exports to regions such as Southeast Asia also posted growth.
However, exports to the United States declined by 7 per cent to A$400 million due to volatile sales activities caused by the pandemic, Wine Australia said.


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Motor Trend magazine named the 2011 Porsche Cayenne as the winner of its SUV of the Year Award on Tuesday.
The Cayenne, originally introduced in 2002, was redesigned and re-engineered for the 2011 model year.
"Not only are the Cayenne's technical advancements compelling, but its increased fuel efficiency, high value rating, improved interior and exterior design features result in an unbeatable combination of performance and capability," said Motor Trend.
Motor Trend's editorial staff selected vehicles based on advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety and value. Testing involves a week-long process including track tests and "real-world" driving.
Motor Trend noted that the Cayenne didn't win the award when it was first introduced but "the technical enhancements made between then and now are compelling."
The SUV's new design looks more compact despite being slightly larger than the previous version, the magazine noted.
"The judges agreed the Porsche Cayenne was a multi-talented crossover vehicle that drove like a Porsche on the road, yet with its height adjustable suspension and computer-controlled four-wheel drive system, was almost as capable as a genuine off-road SUV," the magazine said in its announcement.
The Cayenne is available with a V6 engine, a non-turbocharged or turbocharged V8 engine, or with an all new hybrid powertrain which includes a supercharged V6. The 380-horsepower Cayenne Hybrid gets EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg in the city and 25 on the highway.
A rarity among SUVs, the V6-powered base Cayenne is available with a six-speed manual transmission. All versions of the Cayenne, including the hybrid, are available with manually shift able 8-speed automatic transmissions.
Cayenne prices start at $47,675, but a fully loaded Cayenne Turbo can cost as much as $168,000, Motor Trend said. A typically equipped mid-priced Cayenne S recently tested by CNNMoney.com was priced at $82,000.
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Anushka Sharma, the popular Bollywood actress, recently shared a photo of her eating a cheese sandwich on her Instagram. This post made her fans mouths water as they saw the delicious sandwich. The photo has become a hit on social media and it has created a craving for cheese sandwiches.
Anushka Sharma’s Mouth-Watering Photo
Anushka Sharma posted a photo of her enjoying a cheese sandwich on her Instagram. The photo showed her taking a bite out of the sandwich and the cheese oozing out of it. The photo was taken in a cozy setting with a white tablecloth and a bouquet of flowers in the background.
Delicious Cheese Sandwich Picture
The photo of Anushka Sharma’s cheese sandwich was so creative and mouth-watering that it quickly went viral on social media. Fans of the actress were left salivating at the sight of the delicious sandwich. The photo was captioned with the hashtag #CheeseSandwichLove, which quickly became a trending topic.
Fans React to Anushka’s Post
Fans of Anushka Sharma were delighted to see the mouth-watering photo of the cheese sandwich. Many commented on the post and shared their love for cheese sandwiches. Some even posted their own photos of cheese sandwiches in response to Anushka’s post.
The Story Behind the Sandwich
Anushka Sharma revealed that she had been craving a cheese sandwich for days before she finally decided to make one. She said that the photo was taken after she had finally satisfied her craving and it was the most delicious cheese sandwich she had ever had.
Anushka’s Social Media Success
Anushka Sharma is one of the most popular celebrities on social media. Her posts always go viral and her fans love to see what she is up to. With this cheese sandwich post, Anushka has once again showcased her social media success.
Creating a Craving for Cheese Sandwiches
Anushka Sharma’s cheese sandwich post has created a craving for cheese sandwiches among her fans. Many of them have been inspired to make their own cheese sandwiches after seeing the post. Anushka’s mouth-watering photo has made cheese sandwiches the latest food trend.
Anushka Sharma’s cheese sandwich post has become a hit on social media. Her fans have been left salivating at the sight of the delicious sandwich and it has created a craving for cheese sandwiches. The post has once again highlighted Anushka’s success on social media.


text: Celebrity Mr. Rogers' New 'Hood? By People Staff Published on May 24, 1999 12:00 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Fred Rogers, the soft-spoken host of PBS’ “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” has sued the Texas-based Gadzooks novelty store chain for selling T-shirts that display Rogers with his trademark sweater and smile — and a silver handgun. Instead of saying, “Won’t you be my neighbor?,” the T-shirt has Rogers, 70, saying, “Welcome to my ‘hood.” “It’s bad for the kids,” said Rogers’ attorney, Thomas C. Wettach. “It’s sick humor.” In the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Pittsburgh, Rogers and his company, Family Communications Inc., say they want the T-shirts destroyed. They say Gadzooks is infringing upon Rogers’ trademark, violating his privacy and wrongly benefiting from his image.


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April 23, 2014
Online Video News
AOL Will Offer Nielsen Ratings for Online Shows by the Fall: WSJ
At its NewFront presentation next week, AOL will offer true TV-style ratings, and new shows from Ellen DeGeneres and Ron Howard.
March Video Rankings: Viewers Are Up, But Views Are Down
AnyClip.com joins the content video top ten list for the first time, while AOL loses its number one ad spot to LiveRail.
Relativity, Ex-CEO Can't Stop Disney Acquisition of Maker Studios
Pending regulatory approval, Disney will finalize its acquisition of Maker in just a few weeks. Relativity will look elsewhere.
Industry Experts Discuss the Future of MPEG-DASH at NAB
The DASH Talks, a gathering of DASH supporters, compared notes on the standard's advancement, and highlighted the work being done.
4K Video Shows Promise, But Now Is Not the Time to Buy
Thinking about running a 4K? While early adopters with fat wallets are buying UHD televisions, most people should wait for more content and lower prices.
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The gear needed to shoot video on-the-go has gotten smaller and more convenient, but one obstacle is holding back even greater advances.


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“The Rubber Industry is the “Trigger” of economic growth in India and the Indian industry has made positive strides which have impacted several important global markets”, said Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 3-day India Rubber Expo 2019 on 17th January 2019, held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The India Rubber Expo, 2019 organised by the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was the largest of its kind in Asia and has set a global precedent with representatives from 50 countries, hosting 360+ stalls from across the rubber industry. The 3-day expo & conference, under the dynamic leadership of Vikram Makar, Chairman IRE 2019, President AIRIA and CMD Oriental Rubber Industries and Chief Convenor IRE 2019, Vishnu Bhimrajka, in its 10th year has more than doubled in size compared to the previous Expo held in 2017 at Chennai.
The prominent dignitaries at the inauguration ceremony included: Chief Guest Vipul Shah (Chief Operating Officer, Petrochemicals Reliance India Limited), Guest of Honour Tinku Roy (Chairman, Tripura Industrial Development Corporation) and KM Phillip awardee Arvind Poddar (CMD, BKT Industries).
This Marquee event spanned over 27000 sqm at Bombay Exhibition Center is a valuable platform for growth, exchange, and collaboration. It has grown from a mere 3,000 square meters in 2001 to a whopping 27,000 square meters in 2019, with more than 27k visitor footfalls.
The union minister laid emphasis that “India is one of the most sought-after countries suitable for making business investments and partnerships. We now need to consolidate our gains and make India into a US$ 5-trillion economy – for which I have already prepared a plan. In fact, 20% of this amount comes from manufacturing, and I will try to see that the rubber industry contributes to this in a good measure.”
In his inaugural speech, Vikram Makar described the rubber industry as the lifeguard of all industries where virtually no industry would be functioning without products made of rubber. “Rubber is creating greater opportunities for all other industries. On the other hand, globalization has been unprecedented, compelling for businesses across India and against this backdrop, the Indian Rubber Expos 2019 organized by AIRIA is a unique platform for the rubber fraternity in India and overseas.”
“IRE 2019 has set an example for the world that the Indian Rubber Industry is poised for the next big leap in technology, innovation and rising opportunities in the domestic and global markets. Emerging with resurgent popularity over the years, the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has endeavored to make this 360-degrees-expo for the excellence of the rubber sector by trying to take this from the national to the international level and setting a new normal,” said Makar. “With raw material suppliers investing, all rubber machinery parts displayed at the venue, all technologists from the world present and workshops run by global experts, IRE 2019 will truly become the kick-starter for the ‘Renaissance’ of the Indian Rubber Industry”, he added.
Makar emphasized that important sectors like Defence, Infrastructure and Aerospace required an immense amount of localization as India is still heavily investing in these sectors and procuring technology and equipment that need Quality Rubber Components to succeed in the ‘Self Reliance through Indigenization’ program.
A technocrat with experience of over 25 years in the rubber industry, Makar has undergone training with prestigious companies, including Siempelkamp in West Germany. With a proven track record in the rubber industry, he has vast experience in project execution, equipment selection and modernisation with technical competence in process and compounding and expertise in production and procurement functions. Makar is a third generation entrepreneur and under his leadership, Oriental Rubber Industries, celebrating its 70th year, has emerged as one of the largest manufacturers of conveyor belts in India and also has a manufacturing plant in South Africa – truly an example of an Indian multinational from the rubber industry.
The IRE 2019 saw widespread participation of countries including China, Korea, Japan, and Europe. The event hosted an exclusive rubber conference, workshops, and reverse buyer-seller meet to maximize industry potential, and brought together the finest minds in the industry, policy makers, SMEs, buyers, sellers, and global giants of the rubber industry, under the dynamic leadership of Makar.
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But the electronic readers are not at all happy about it, according to Head Kindle Hedda.
"Amazon officials never discussed this whole thing with us," complained Hedda, continuing, "apparently they just annoyed Target so much that the business association came to an end. Phooey!" She went on to explain that now the poor Kindles are greatly inconvenienced, but Amazon doesn't care one bit. She said, "We used to love Amazon. But now they've become the typical employer. No concern at all for the needs of their employees."
Hedda, who has made her home at Target for some time now, is really annoyed about being evicted. She told a reporter that the after-hours life at Target has been just peachy. She and her cohorts have enjoyed watching high-resolution TV, playing video games, and reading the many books that Target sells. "I like the real thing, print books," Hedda said, adding that the Kindles also loved sneaking into the coffee shop area of the Target store and making themselves late-night snacks, including burgers and ice cream sodas. "Now, thanks to Amazon, we'll all be housed in some bleak warehouse locations," Hedda said, with a tear in her eye.
But apparently the Kindles plan to fight back. "A work stoppage or a prolonged strike are distinct possibilities," confided Head Kindle Hedda, a gleam having replaced the tear in her eye. She continued, "I'm not saying any more about the when, the why, or the how. Just know that someday soon, you'll turn on your Kindle, and you'll be getting no service at all. Nada."
Looks like what William Congreve wrote in 1697 in The Mourning Bride still holds: "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned / Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned."


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Cogoport, which claims to be India’s leading digital freight logistics business, has announced a significant expansion of its portfolio of services to accommodate imports from Asia. This will begin with services connecting India with ports in China and is to be followed by others across the Asia region.
Purnendu Shekhar, Founder and Chief Executive of Cogoport, says: “Our customers tell us that Cogoport is already saving them between 10-15% on their logistics costs and around 40 man hours per booking for export shipments. With the launch of this import product, a natural second phase progression for our digital platform, we are meeting demand from importers who can now harness our technology for an efficient, cost-effective and transparent freight shipping process. With just a couple of clicks importers can now benefit from an immediate choice of comparative prices from a range of premium shipping lines on our Cogoport platform, and at the same time be rewarded for being partners in this digital transformation.”
Cogoport says it has experienced a huge demand for inbound shipment services, most notably from China into India, and as a result of its recent initiatives it will now be able to satisfy significant demand for those cargo shipments. The movement of cargo from other points across Asia into India will follow shortly.
In less than two years since its launch in 2017, Cogoport says it has attracted more than 25,000 registered exporters and importers, largely but not exclusively small and medium-size enterprises, matching them with pricing from over 40 major international shipping line partners. It also works with more than 40 non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and 300 freight forwarders.
Headquartered in Mumbai, and with 12 offices across India and the Netherlands, Cogoport employs 450 people and is growing on average by 25% month on month, it claims.


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Global tech innovator and Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak will share his thoughts and predictions on the current and future state of the global financial technology industry at the upcoming Fintastic Bahrain Week.
UAE’s Mall of the Emirates has reportedly announced that its retailers are now accepting purchases via WeChat Pay, making it easy and convenient for Chinese visitors to make cashless transactions at the mall.
Kaspersky Lab has released details of a cyber-robberies that targeted banks and other financial organisations in Eastern Europe in 2017 and 2018.
Robo-advisory firm, Sarwa, has become the first participant to graduate from Dubai Financial Services Authority’s regulatory sandbox following nearly 12 months of testing.
A majority of UAE residents are willing to get banking services from an established technology company, according to a recent study.
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) plans to introduce a blockchain-based product to help Islamic banks manage their liquidity needs.
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) has launched a new online research portal that will enable access to the latest industry and economic reports and whitepapers, scholarly articles and surveys.
Al Hilal Bank is the first Islamic bank in the world to leverage Blockchain technology for the resale and settlement of an Islamic Sukuk.
A digital currencies wallet and trading platform which offers an additional cash deposit service has recently launched in the UAE.
UAE-based retail and real estate giant Majid Al-Futtaim has announced its acquisition of mobile wallet portal Beam.


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Singapore has launched its first Maritime Sustainability Reporting Guide to support local companies' sustainability development practices.
The guide was jointly launched by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX), Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), and sustainability consultants from Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG and PwC Singapore.
According to MPA, the Guide provides a practical framework, including best practices for creating a maritime sustainability report, for both listed and non-listed maritime companies.
The need for the Guide was spurred by industry feedback on the growing need for sustainability reporting guidelines, given that sustainability development practices bring various benefits to businesses. The Guide also features MPA’s own sustainability reporting journey as a case study, including its internal sustainability initiatives through the years.
Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA said, “The Guide attests to MPA’s efforts to champion sustainability reporting for the maritime industry and serves as a platform to reach out to the maritime community on sustainability. It is also aligned with MPA’s efforts to serve the needs of our customers, create stronger partnerships in the new world and build a more sustainable future for Singapore and the region.”
Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX said, “SGX is pleased to support MPA in enabling higher-quality sustainability reports from maritime companies. Global investors are increasingly focused on how companies manage Environmental, Social and Governance factors. The Guide and the exchange’s own initiatives on the sustainability front are efforts that will help elevate interest in Singapore-listed companies as a whole.”


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A group of Chinese hackers has posted a video that supposedly demonstrates the impact of their remote attack vector on Tesla Motors.
Tesla and Uber are two companies at the forefront of disruptive technical and social innovation. Their businesses may come together in disruptive synergy bigger than the sum of its parts, which will revolutionize whole industries.
Three of the leading contributors to pollution, the United States, Brazil, and China, announced this week that they were making meaningful progress toward an agreement to be reached in Paris later this year.
Together, China and the United States make up a substantial portion of the world’s population. Brazil’s booming economy means that it, too, will be in the ranks of leading polluters one day in the visible future.
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China has the most ambitious plan of the three, aiming to reduce carbon density levels (the level of carbon emitted per capita) by up [...]
Spiderman fans from all around should be rejoicing, or cowering in fear, because of the latest Doc-Ock initiative under development at Tesla Motors. Elon Musk, founder, CEO and all around Tony Stark of the real world, tweeted about a plan Tesla Motors has had in the works to create metal snakes that move themselves. For owners, they plug into your Tesla and keep it charged.


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Despite the wave of vaccinations and preventative measures being implemented around the globe, the impact of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus is still having a major effect on day-to-day operations for most industries. One of the most affected industries has been the transportation and logistics industry, as shutdowns and quarantines of whole countries have prevented cargo and other shipping methods from delivering goods to ports worldwide.
Other crises such as the incident with the cargo ship “Ever Given” becoming stuck in the Suez Canal in early 2021 have created even more delays for goods being delivered in an efficient fashion. Now we are seeing huge numbers of cargo ships waiting offshore because of the backup of shipments after constant delays over the last 2 years. And it is not just cargo ships, either. Although there have been slight improvements over the past year, there were many air transport flights grounded or delayed due to issues with the coronavirus. At the beginning of the pandemic, roughly 90% of all passenger flights were grounded due to restrictions and quarantines. Because large amounts of cargo move via passenger flights, this significantly reduced the amount of goods being delivered. Additionally, labor shortages and other concerns present further issues with the logistics and transportation supply chain, as more and more companies are struggling to retain workers. This seems to be the “new normal” in the industry, and many experts are predicting these trends to continue into 2022.
Delays, Backlogs, and More
Due to increased leniency in pandemic preventative measures, many industries have reopened and begun to restart operations. The demand for supplies and other goods has never been higher. Supply shortages caused the need to redirect those supplies to frontline workers for PPE and medical equipment; many industries have been unable to get the supplies they need to continue their own operations.
Now that these businesses and industries have begun to reopen and continue their operations, many companies are competing to order the limited number of supplies that are available. This has led to a huge backlog of orders for supply and logistics companies that are struggling to keep up with high demand for their goods. This means that supply and logistics companies are now charging exceedingly higher prices for their goods. On top of this, the high demand for goods has led to backups and delays in ports around the world, meaning that goods are taking much longer times than normal to reach their destinations.
Comparison of Before the Pandemic and Now
Before the pandemic, delays for shipping and logistics were practically non-existent. Prices for goods were relatively cheap and plentiful because there were no limitations on the number of ships arriving at port or planes entering other states and countries. Additionally, there were no preventative measures in effect that controlled how people interacted with each other and whether people needed to quarantine themselves. Also, there were little to no limitations on cargo flights compared to now. Countries and states had higher fluidity in terms of movement between them, meaning that transport was plentiful and easy between countries via suppliers.
Nowadays, however, the pandemic has created a rash of issues for getting supplies to a variety of industries. Travel is limited between certain countries, with suppliers being prevented from delivering supplies to those with high numbers of outbreaks. Those that can fulfill supply deliveries are being met with delays due to backups and measures being implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, further delaying logistics deliveries from fulfillment. As noted previously, because roughly half of all air cargo was transported via passenger flights, the significant reduction in air travel over the last couple of years has had a large impact on transportation and logistics.
Long Term Effects on Industry / What To Expect
Limitations are affecting people’s ability to return to work in an effort to manage the spread of the coronavirus. So transportation and logistics companies are working with less employees and charging higher rates to transport their goods. Ports and other points of access are seeing backups due to these changes; many industries and consumers are seeing longer than average delivery times for their goods. Many companies are having to find ways to work with less, or switch to different suppliers for the goods they need to continue to operate.
The biggest effects on the industry is the transition from in-person purchases to online services, the largest examples being Amazon and Alibaba. This transition resulted in these companies quickly selling out of their inventory and being unable to restock their inventory in a short amount of time. This further resulted in many high-demand goods skyrocketing in price – a trend that is sure to continue for the foreseeable future.
East Coast Transport, LLC is not immune to the effects a post-COVID world. Nevertheless, we are always striving to outperform our competitors and execute the most cost-efficient, reliable transportation and logistics solution for you every time. Contact us today to learn more!


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The Spanish-born French designer — best known for his namesake fashion line and fragrances — was 88.
Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo — the Spanish-born French designer best known as Paco Rabanne, who revolutionized the fashion industry with his futuristic designs and perfumes — has passed away. He was 88.
Though he officially retired in 1999, the brand he founded that bears his pseudonym, lives on. (It's now owned by Spanish conglomerate Puig.) The news of his passing was announced on its official Instagram account.
"The House of Paco Rabanne wishes to honor our visionary designer and founder, who passed away today at the age of 88," the brand wrote on Instagram on Feb. 3. "Among the most seminal fashion figures of the 20th century, his legacy will remain a constant source of inspiration. We are grateful to Monsieur Rabanne for establishing our avant-garde heritage and defining a future of limitless possibilities."
Rabanne started off in the jewelry sector, working for houses like Givenchy, Dior and Balenciaga, eventually starting his namesake label in 1966. Nicknamed "Wacko Paco," he rose to fame for his eccentric designs, and soon became synonymous with the Space Age aesthetic. The metallic gowns and sparkly bags he pioneered are fan favorites even today. He also had a knack for fragrances: His very first scent, Calandre, debuted in 1969, and remains a signature of the brand; Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, meanwhile, has been a best-seller since 1973.
Rabanne retired after his 33rd couture show. Today, his brand lives on, under the creative direction of Julien Dossena.


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Across the world, countries from South Africa to Ecuador are ripping up agreements like this one. Make your voice heard on 11 October. #NoTTIP.
Trade treaty expert Van Harten lays out ways FIPA governments can ’disclose, monitor, and limit the harm done by this treaty.’
The East African Community’s last-minute efforts to have negotiations of the contentious Economic Partnership Agreement concluded before today’s deadline were dealt a huge blow after European Union delegates failed to turn up for a decisive meeting in Nairobi last week.
African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states that have not ratified Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the EU will shortly lose their free EU market access. Namibia was one of the last to say it would sign up.
Kenya’s push for an expeditious agreement between the East African Community and the European Commission over the long dragging trade negotiations suffered a major blow as nothing had been signed by yesterday.
African countries have entered into over 400 bilateral investment treaties which investors from Asia may take advantage of.
The European Parliament’s hearing of incoming Swedish trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom was supposed to be a no-brainer. Instead, it came to a vote.
Contrary to what Canadian trade chief Ed Fast says, rising levels of trade have not led to increased prosperity in Honduras.
Next year, the South American Union of Nations (UNASUR) dispute settlement centre will start operating, announced the UNASUR Secretary General
China’s pursuit of free trade within the Asia-Pacific region is shaping up as one of the key issues to be discussed at this year’s APEC summit to be held in Beijing in November.
On the occasion of the EU Canadian Summit that took place in Ottawa on 26 September, the two parties officially concluded negotiations on CETA (the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement).
On September 19 and 20, Tokyo Shimbun reported that Japanese lawyers are preparing a lawsuit to stop the TPP negotiations and declare the TPP to be unconstitutional.
The US dairy industry says the agreement violates Canadian intellctual property laws and restricts US access to the Canadian cheese market
Bangladesh government has decided to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Czech Republic to expand trade and commerce with the central European country, said Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Monday.
The EU and Vietnam completed the ninth round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The Council of the European Union on Monday delayed the application of a deep and comprehensive free-trade agreement (DCFTA) with Ukraine by 15 months to December 31, 2015, the press service has said.
The President of Peru, Ollanta Humala Tasso, and his Honduran counterpart, Juan Orlando Hernandez, have agreed to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year.
In the latest round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks between South Korea and China, the two sides were still unable to agree the scale and timing of tariff cuts on their respective ultra-sensitive goods.
In an exclusive interview with the United Daily News, South Korea’s representative to Taiwan stated that the majority of the contents in the agreement have been shaped while both sides have yet to agree on a few fragments.


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Etisalat plans to invest Dhs4 billion during 2019 in digital transformation, mobile and fiber networks.
The consolidated net profit of the Etisalat Group amounted to Dhs4.4 billion during the first half of the year ending 30th June, 2019, representing a 3.1 per cent increase year-on-year.
Etisalat’s pioneering efforts in 5G will pave the way for the ‘Future of Connectivity’ with innovation and digital transformation, says Hatem Bamatraf, Chief Technology Officer, Etisalat International at 5G Mena 2019 in Dubai, at which Bamatraf was the keynote speaker.
In a landmark development, Etisalat has become the first mobile operator in Mena to provide 5G coverage inside an international airport. The Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), Abu Dhabi’s new international airport,
As part of its participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020, the UAE Space Agency discussed its continuous efforts for achieving a sustainable future, both through space exploration as well as the implementation of innovative space technologies.
Global stock markets rose on Friday, seemingly buoyed by high spirits on Wall Street, as new data suggested China’s economic slowdown may have stabilized and Washington and Beijing signed a trade deal.
In a major move Volkswagen (VW) to acquire 20 per cent stake in a Chinese battery maker. VW is set to buy a stake in Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Guoxuan High-tech Co, according to some sources.
The United Nations (UN) projects India’s economy to grow by 5.7 per cent in the current fiscal year and expects it to rise to 6.6 per cent in the next. The global body also suggested the county should uplift social conditions of labour class especially women.


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With Borderlands 2 now a day out, 2K Games and Gearbox Software has released the game’s launch trailer.
The follow-up to Gearbox Software’s 2009 surprise hit will launch tomorrow for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
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Android Auto, Google’s car interface app for Android, gets a new, more flexible design on the Google I/O. Android Auto previously required a fairly rigid screen aspect ratio. It couldn’t handle things like large, vertically oriented car screens, and often resorted to pillarboxing or letterboxing of the UI to maintain a reasonable layout. Now Google says the user interface is “designed to adapt to any screen size” thanks to a new panel design.
Google says “there are three main functions that drivers prioritize in their cars: navigation, media and communications,” and Android Auto’s new design puts each of these interfaces in their own panel. Maps get the largest, main window, media and comms windows are stacked side by side, and there is a combined status/navigation bar. To accommodate the millions of different screen sizes, these elements can be arranged in any orientation that works best in the car.
An example, close to the current Android Auto configuration, shows the combo bar aligned vertically down the side of the screen, followed by a vertical stack of the message and media boxes, then a large Google Maps box. Another example of a more vertical screen design shows a large Google Maps panel above the message and media panels and the combo bar below. Things can be arranged to suit.
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Apple (AAPL) shares fell in early trading on Monday after Japan's Nikkei reported that the consumer electronics giant has halved its iPhone X production target for the March quarter on disappointing sales.
X Apple has notified suppliers that it wants to cut iPhone X production in the current quarter to 20 million units from the expected target of 40 million, Nikkei said in a report Monday. It cited "slower-than-expected sales in the year-end holiday shopping season in key markets such as Europe, the U.S. and China."
Disappointing sales of the iPhone X were blamed on its high price, starting at $999, and lack of compelling new features, Nikkei said.
The iPhone X is the first iPhone to feature an organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display instead of a liquid crystal display, or LCD. The higher price for the iPhone X was blamed largely on the cost of the OLED display, which is supplied by Samsung Electronics, Nikkei said.
The tepid response to the iPhone X may have put a damper on Apple's production plans for new OLED-screen iPhones planned for this fall, the publication said. Apple might shift more production to its LCD smartphones, it said.
Nikkei's report is the latest to point to slowing demand for the iPhone X. A number of Apple analysts in recent weeks have cut their iPhone production targets, based on information coming from Apple's Asian supply chain and contract manufacturers.
Apple shares dropped 2.1% to close at 167.96 on the stock market today. Apple shares have fallen nearly 7% since reaching an all-time high of 180.10 on Jan. 18.
On Sunday, Oppenheimer analyst Andrew Uerkwitz lowered his iPhone shipment estimates for the March and June quarters, saying "it appears the 'super cycle' we all wanted isn't here." He reiterated his rating of perform, or neutral, on Apple stock.
"Without the addition of new, meaningfully large product categories, Apple will enter an extended period of slow growth as the secular smartphone growth era comes to end and shifts to AI-driven devices," Uerkwitz said in a report.
On Monday, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi lowered his iPhone sales estimates for the March quarter to 53 million from 66 million and below consensus of 62 million.
"While we expect Apple to eclipse consensus expectations for the December quarter (fiscal Q1), supply chain data points are widespread and seemingly unequivocal about a slowdown in iPhone units for fiscal Q2," Sacconaghi said in a report. He maintained his outperform rating on Apple stock with a price target of 195.
The iPhone production cuts could sting Apple component suppliers as well.
Oppenheimer on Sunday trimmed its sales and earnings estimates for Apple chip suppliers Broadcom (AVGO), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), Qorvo (QRVO) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) for the first two quarters of 2018.
Broadcom stock fell 2.1% to 245.47, Cirrus Logic lost 0.3% to 51.22 and Skyworks skidded by 0.3% to 97.10. Qorvo ticked up 0.4% to 68.19.
Apple is scheduled to report December-quarter results after the market close on Thursday.


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It took Rhapsody International 12 years to reach the two-million subscriber mark. Reflecting the growing acceptance of the subscription business model, Rhapsody reached three million subscribers in less than a year, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday morning.
Often forgotten amidst the attention given to Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music, Rhapsody has one of the larger customer bases of its peer group. Spotify and Deezer have over 20 million and 6 million subscribers, respectively. Tidal had 540,000 subscribers when it was re-launched under Jay Z’s ownership in March. Apple Music is effectively starting from scratch after rebooting Beats Music.
Although its stability belies its weak media attention, Rhapsody is similar to its peers in that it consistently loses money. According to the 2014 annual report of RealNetworks, a 43-percent owner in Rhapsody, the subscription service lost approximately $10.4 million last year and posted similarly large losses in the preceding two years.
Losses aren’t the end of the world. CFO Ethan Rudin previously told Billboard the company tries to run “as tight an operation as possible” but that 2014 and 2015 were “investment years.” To bring the subscription model to new consumers, Rhapsody has partnered with mobile operators — especially in Latin America, where Colombia are Brazil are Rhapsody’s fastest-growing markets. “Our goal is just to distribute music to more people and have them pay for it,” said Rudin.


text: WASHINGTON - Wave a hand, whistle, go down on your needs in the road - just three ways to hail a taxi or, in the US, a cab. Now there's another...The smartphone. And what's more, a new app(lication) can tell you which taxi to choose and give you a run-down on the driver even before you send the "come to me" signal.To be fair, they are also helping the taxi drivers.A number of new services have sprung up in recent years that enable smartphone users to locate and request a taxi with GPS. A driver will confirm he's on the way and payment will be made by the sme smartphone - no cash, no hassles.WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE Yonis Benitez, general manager in Washington for MyTaxi, a German-based company which has expanded into the US market, explained: "It gives the passenger control and incentivises the driver to provide excellent service."And it's no longer anonymous. You'll know the driver's name and the driving rating from customer reviews. Hey, imagine a star-rated taxi driver!MyTaxi was founded in 2009 in Germany but opened in the American capital, Washington, in October, just one of 30 cities worldwide where it operates. The apps, My Taxi says, promise increased business, especially in areas where vehicle and cab traffic is low. "We've been well-received in DC," Benitez said. "Our numbers have doubled month over month in terms of people joining and passengers."Across the continent, San Francisco-based Uber offers a mobile app connecting passengers and taxis in six cities, Washington among them, and operates in 27 cities worldwide with a "black car" service which, it says, costs more than taxis but less than comparable limousine services.PARTNERS ONLYUber founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick said drivers liked the system because "they make more money, they can fill out their downtime, they can invest and grow".Like other services, Uber has no cars of its own but partners with taxi and limo drivers who agree to use the app. "We are like Open Table for restaurants or Expedia for travel," he explained.Uber has faced some well-publicised regulatory hurdles (New York temporarily suspended service) while maintaining its limo operation as city officials consider regulations on the "e-hailing" of cabs.In Washington in 2012 the city council approved a measure to clear the way for app-based taxi and limo services. "The DC law is cutting edge," said Rachel Holt, Uber's manager in that city. "It's pro-innovation and a lot of cities are starting to follow."Uber, which has venture funding from Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Goldman Sachs, has been expanding globally to cities such as Paris, Melbourne and Stockholm while competition heats up in the US.30 000 DRIVERSWashington cabbie Peter Faris said he has built a three-car service with around the Uber app. "We've grown as Uber has grown in DC," he said. "There's an amazing vibe. It's hard to communicate the enthusiasm it has created. It's filled a need."Hailo, launched in London in 2011, claims to be the largest taxi app with 30 000 drivers in Boston, Chicago, Toronto and Dublin. This year it plans to launch in New York, Tokyo, Madrid, Barcelona and Washington. Jay Bregman, New York-born founder of the Britain-based company, told AFP: "The drivers have 30 to 60% downtime, depending on the city, and customers find it difficult to get a cab. This is a pattern you find all over the world."It's one of the last bastions of inefficiency."tion."


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Klobuchar seeks tourism input in Bemidji
Tourism, an $11 billion industry in Minnesota, needs a shot in the arm given the current recession.
An untapped market is that of overseas travelers, says U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn., who supports the Travel Promotion Act now before the Senate.
"While more people around the world are traveling, a smaller percentage of them are visiting the United States," Klobuchar said earlier this month. "We need to do more to promote the United States to international travelers. At no cost to the taxpayer, we can pass a bill that will promote the U.S. abroad, create jobs and stimulate economic growth."
Klobuchar will be in Bemidji on Wednesday to meet with area businesses to gain a sense of how tourism and business in general is in the region since the economic downturn. She will also talk about rural health care.
She plans stops in a number of northern Minnesota cities this week, leading up to the July 4th holiday.
Her stop in Bemidji is 4:45-5:30 p.m. at the Beltrami County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave.
Klobuchar is a sponsor of the Travel Promotion Act, authored by Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D.
Help for the travel and tourism industry should include:
- Promote the United States as a destination for international travelers by passing the bill which will enact a five-year campaign to attract overseas visitors.
- Highlighting travel bargains and options for more affordable, close-to-home vacations.
- Encouraging companies to resume business travel, including meetings for employees and customers.
The Travel Promotion Act establishes a non-profit Corporation for Travel Promotion which would provide useful information to people interested in traveling to the United States, counter and correct misperceptions regarding U.S. entry policy, and promote U.S. travel.
Since 2000, the U.S. share of the world travel market has decreased by nearly 20 percent, costing hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue, Klobuchar says. Additionally, the tourism industry is feeling the effects of the economic downturn. In 2008, nearly 200,000 travel-related jobs were lost nationally, and the U.S. Commerce Department forecasts that another 247,000 jobs will be lost in 2009.
The Travel Promotion Act will establish a public-private partnership to promote the United States as a premier international travel destination, the Minnesota Democrat said. The legislation calls for travel promotion to be paid for by private sector contributions and a $10 fee on foreign travelers who enter the United States.
The bill, which requires no money from the American taxpayer, is estimated to attract 1.6 million new international visitors to the country and add $4 billion to the U.S. economy, she said. An analysis by the U.S. Travel Association reveals that this program would create nearly 40,000 new American jobs.
The bill awaits action on the Senate floor. Earlier, Klobuchar held meetings on tourism in Duluth and Brainerd.
In addition to visiting Bemidji on Wednesday, earlier Klobuchar will:
- At 11:45 a.m. hold a roundtable meeting with area businesses and officials about economic development, tourism and rural health care at Hiawatha Beach Resort in Walker.
- At 2:45 p.m. hold a meeting on rural health care and tour of the new hospital building St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids.
Today Klobuchar will meet at Granite Gear in Two Harbors, a maker of outdoor gear; hold an economic development roundtable at Blue Water Café in Grand Marais; and, hold a rural health care meeting at Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais.
Thursday, she will meet with veterans in Red Lake Falls, tour Arctic Cat Inc. at Thief River Falls, tour Mattracks rubber track vehicle systems maker in Karlstad, meet with veterans at the American Legion in Roseau, and hold a roundtable on economic development at Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau in Baudette.
She'll end the week on Friday with an economic development roundtable in International Falls and a tour of Voyageurs National Park.


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Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam launched the Read20 Family Book Club to promote early literacy and parental engagement in their children’s academic lives. To encourage families to read 20 minutes each day this summer, a book will be featured as the “Book of the Month” on the First Lady’s Read20 Family Book Club website, www.tn.gov/read20, where children and families of all ages can participate and access fun, family engagement ideas, reading activities and tips.
“I am very excited to launch the Read20 Family Book Club,” Ms. Haslam said. “Families reading together build a foundation for strong relationships and academic success for our Tennessee students.”
Ms. Haslam selected Frindle by Andrew Clements as the featured June’s “Book of the Month.” Frindle is a story about a boy named Nicholas who encounters all kinds of adventures after creating a new name for the pen: “frindle.” “I think children and families will enjoy the imagination and creativity of the main character in Frindle,” Ms. Haslam said. “It’s an exciting narrative that I hope will create a great opportunity for families to spend quality time with books this summer.”
Ms. Haslam will travel the state during the summer to promote this program, including visits to hometown baseball games in June. Ms. Haslam plans to partner with various non-profit and business groups including First Book, a literacy organization who work to connect communities with book publishers to provide access to new books for children in need, to help deliver the Read20 Book Club books to Tennessee families across the state.


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Cockington Court and its staff are gearing up for the biggest day of the year, with Cockington’s 24th Apple Day promising to be a show stopper, and this year it’s free!
On Sunday 15 October between 10am and 4pm, Cockington will be awash with all things apple, and visitors can taste or take home a variety of locally sourced, delicious food and drink. The traditional cider press will be in action as it turns the autumn windfall into juice and the demonstrators will educate the crowds by showing them how to transform apple juice into scrumptious scrumpy.
All the family can take part in a range of activities from creative crafts to apple themed challenges and games, while being wowed by children’s entertainers and cooking demonstrations. There will be an abundance of live music with local bands featuring on the stage.
Nicole Amil, Executive Lead for Tourism, Culture and Harbours, said: “I thoroughly look forward to this event every year and I am very pleased it is continuing with the support of the local people and local businesses. This very important day in the Cockington calendar creates a fantastic atmosphere and brings the local community together. Now that it’s free to the public there is even more reason to come along and join the fun.”
Marissa Wakefield, Cockington Court Craft Centre Director, said: “This year’s Apple Day is going to be truly spectacular. The team at Cockington Court has worked hard on getting a fantastic range of stall holders featuring high quality, homemade products across food, vintage and crafts. Apple Day is the perfect place to showcase unique products and we still have space for a few more stalls.”
“It is really important to us that everybody in Torbay has the opportunity to come to Cockington and celebrate everything it has to offer on this fun-filled day. There is plenty of parking available at Cockington and there a number of ways of getting to the event using public transport, making the event accessible to all. Now that it’s a free event people can just turn up on the day and join the excitement.”
While all the extra activities are taking place in and around Cockington Court, the resident craft makers in the stable yard, sea change and cob barn craft studios will be showcasing their creative skills with the glassblowers, blacksmith and chocolatiers not to be missed.
For more information on the event or for a Stall Holders Enquiry Form visit the Apple Day page on the Cockington Court website, www.cockingtoncourt.org
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By tailoring Maps to cater to different types of vehicles, Google Maps seems to be working in tandem with the increasing number of electric or hybrid vehicles and volatile oil prices.
A wave of delight for electric car and hybrid car owners comes amid the likelihood of the launch of a new feature on Google Maps that would offer better energy-efficient routes.
According to 9to5google, “the latest beta update to Google Maps, version 11.39, includes preparations to specify the engine type of the vehicle you’re currently driving.” The options include gas, diesel, electric, and hybrid and will be used by Google Maps to “tailor” navigation, and in turn, find the most fuel-efficient route.
“As the functionality is only just beginning to appear in beta testing, drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles will likely still have to wait a few more weeks to experience the tweaks Google Maps will make to their drive,” the report added.
Last year, the web mapping platform launched a feature that permitted vehicle owners to choose the most fuel-efficient and environment-friendly way. But, not all cars are the same and eco-friendly routes for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, or gas and diesel cars, might not necessarily be equally efficient for vehicles with electric engines.
Given the company’s environmental consciousness, it has already been providing fuel-efficient routes based on criteria like traffic congestion. And with this feature for EVs and hybrid vehicles, the multinational tech giant further aims to expand its mapping services to provide the quickest route with the lowest carbon footprint.
By tailoring Maps to cater to different types of vehicles, Google seems to be working in tandem with the increasing number of electric or hybrid vehicles and volatile oil prices. Amid skyrocketing inflation, the move can also be seen as easy on the pocket too!


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Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 is probably coming this September, as past rumors and leaks have told us. It is expected to push the screen-to-body ratio even further than its predecessors, which is useful for the company in a world where the vivo NEX S and Oppo Find X exist.
The Chinese smartphone maker may have accidentally leaked the design outline of the upcoming Mi Mix 3 itself, through the MIUI 10 release that went out to other phones. There used to be a screenshot inside the software that shows a Xiaomi device with a dedicated AI button on the left side.
Such a product hasn't been launched yet. And then there's also the fact that it has very tiny bezels all-round - which got people thinking that this is in fact the Mi Mix 3. Another screenshot from MIUI 10 can be seen below.
The fact that Xiaomi has promptly removed these images from MIUI 10 might imply that the design wasn't just a generic one, but indeed showcased a handset due to launch soon.
If this is the Mi Mix 3, then you'll definitely notice that the bottom chin is now much smaller, although the phone doesn't sport a symmetrical top to bottom look. Since a front camera is nowhere to be seen, this leak kind of confirms the use of a pop-up motorized unit, which has been rumored before. The selfie cam has also been said to come with an LED flash.
The Mi Mix series used to be at the forefront of the bezel killing battle, but not anymore. The Mi Mix 3 has the opportunity to restore that crown to this family of devices.


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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The wholesale and retail ceiling prices of face masks will be reduced beginning August 15, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry announced today.
Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said this in his Parliament in reply to a supplementary question by Datuk Sri Rohani Abdul Karim (Batang Lupar-GPS) on the rationale of the new price announcement by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba last week.
“In actuality, we have planned to reduce the ceiling prices beginning August 15.
“The wholesale and retail ceiling prices of face masks will be reduced to RM1.15 and RM1.20 respectively starting August 15, from the current RM1.45 and RM1.50 respectively,” he told the Dewan Rakyat.
Nanta explained that the rationale followed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on the government’s move to consider making face masks mandatory in public places in order to curb the spread of Covid-19.
In view of the federal government’s proposal, he also assured the Dewan Rakyat that there was sufficient supply of face masks in the market.
“This includes those imported. On the issue of supply, no problem [with that]. They can also be purchased online. The government is concerned and sensitive towards the latest development of Covid-19.
“We will continue to study the need to reduce the price of face masks and to ensure supplies are adequate,” he added.
Earlier in a question to Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (Raub-PH) on various measures taken by the government to control the prices of face masks, Nanta said strict daily enforcement and checks have been conducted since January 29.
“From January 29 to July 22, 42,901 premises had been inspected to monitor the price of face masks in the market and compounds amounting to over RM392,400 were issued to 55 businesses,” he said.
The ministry also took action against a private hospital under Section 11 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 for selling three-ply face masks exceeding the price ceiling set by the government.
A fine of RM200,000 was imposed on the hospital, Nanta added.
He also said the ministry was also monitoring the price of personal protective equipment due to increased demand in the market and a total of 455 premises were proactively inspected in this regard since June 17.


text: Well, you’d hardly expect the boss of the world’s most powerful music industry body to write a column titled ‘five reasons the music biz is doomed’, would you? Maybe after a few beers and a cry…But yes, RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol has penned a column for Hollywood site The Wrap to explain why things are looking up for recorded music. Some points are sensible enough – the recognition that recorded music revenues are about far more than CD sales, and indeed about far more than sales.But this point clangs like a man-sized anvil: “So far in 2009, growth in digital album sales is again outpacing digital singles (17.5 percent vs. 11.7 percent). Digital music is still a maturing marketplace, and fans are becoming increasingly comfortable buying not just the latest single online, but the entire album. Throw in the recent iTunes LP initiative from Apple and the major record companies and the album’s unparalleled significance is taken to the next level.”Digital tracks still vastly outsell digital albums, so the fact that the latter are growing faster is simply down to their smaller starting point. What’s more, the real issue is whether overall digital growth has started to slow down – and if so, why. It’s a meaty issue that you might not want to deal with in an upbeat ‘five reasons’ article, but it’s surely more relevant to the state of the industry than comparing percentage increases of different formats.Also controversial – although entirely understandable given the RIAA’s role – is Bainwol’s contention that “record labels make or break the day”. His point that the bands who’ve gone it alone so far have been well-known already thanks to the efforts of their former labels is true, but check this: “That notoriety and fan support exists in the first place because of the unique marketing and promotional expertise of a record label.“The point is that this marketing and promotional expertise isn’t unique to labels any more. There’s a growing network of startups and consultancies – many staffed by the smarter people who used to supply their expertise within labels – that are helping artists to go it alone at an earlier stage in their careers. Labels certainly don’t have a monopoly on making smart use of social media – an increasingly important part of the music promotion process.Music Ally has never jumped on board the ‘labels are dead’ bandwagon. But Bainwol’s column seems to take the labels’ position for granted. “Breaking through, developing and cultivating an audience, working with the most talented musicians and top notch equipment, leveraging opportunities in a cluttered multi-platform digital media world – all are the invaluable and irreplaceable functions of a modern record label,” he writes.The obvious thing people will jump on is the “most talented musicians and top notch equipment” quote – as if that has to define a great album nowadays. But actually, it’s the “cluttered multi-platform digital media world” that’s most relevant. That’s the real reason for optimism for artists right now: for ‘clutter’ read ‘enormous opportunities’.You just need smart people to make the most of them – who may well be at a label, but could be a management company, a tech/services startup or the artist’s own team of people. In this climate, a company can only be judged invaluable and irreplaceable by what it does now, now by what it used to do.


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- Cyberpunk 2077
The recent Cyberpunk 2077 delay announcement saw CD Projekt Red reveal that the game’s release date would be pushed back until December 2020, but it may be even more disappointing for the game’s developers. A Cyberpunk 2077 revenue sharing program for developers was revealed earlier this year and the most recent release date delay could result in a smaller overall bonus.
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games coming out this year. Its development has been somewhat troubled, ultimately resulting in CD Projekt Red Head of Studio Adam Badowski reaffirming the company’s yearly plan to split 10% of its 2020 revenue with company employees. However, given that Cyberpunk 2077 will now be releasing later in the year, this bonus would therefore not be as substantial given that the 21-day release date delay has reduced this period by three weeks.
How the Cyberpunk 2077 delay could impact CD Projekt Red’s bonuses
Polish indie developer Mikolaj “Sos Sosowski” Kaminski highlighted the issue on Twitter, alleging that CD Projekt Red “f***ed all the Cyberpunk devs over” by pushing the game’s release date back by three weeks. According to his calculations, the 10% bonus for 2020 revenue would amount to €3,166 for each of the company’s 1,111 employees based on an estimation of €100 million in profit for the game’s launch — and the Cyberpunk 2077 delay could make that bonus even smaller.
The current minimum wage in Poland is €610.80/month; this makes the 2020 revenue sharing bonus equal to roughly five months of pay for anyone minimum wage. However, Glassdoor’s reporting indicates that CD Projekt Red salaries currently range from €1,334/month at the lower end to €44,102/month for the highest-paid employees; this would make the revenue sharing bonus equal to roughly 2 1/2 months of salary for the lowest-paid employees. It should be noted that Glassdoor’s figures do not necessarily take into account other benefits such as company stock options.
However, Sosowski’s comments do not factor in that CD Projekt Red’s profit-sharing bonuses are annual. This means that profits from Cyberpunk 2077 could be included in 2021’s bonuses for the CDPR team, though this would likely be dependent on the team who worked on the game remaining with CDPR until next year’s bonuses are delivered.
Cyberpunk 2077’s latest release date delay has been rough for developers, some of whom have received harassment and death threats. The potential for losing out on a portion of a promised bonus would be yet another blow to the developers working on a game mired in controversy.
We’ve reached out to CD Projekt Red for comment and will update this story when we receive a response.


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A collaboration aimed at opening up rail freight access to the Port of Melbourne for 300,000 tonnes of freight annually has been announced by logistics companies SCT Group and ACFS.
SCT managing director Geoff Smith said the announcement would be the first of many “based on our on-going investment in rail freight in the state”, supported by the Victorian government’s Port Rail Shuttle Network Strategy.
“SCT has substantial plans around increasing rail freight volumes, and this collaboration with ACFS will provide a strong foundation for future growth,” Mr Smith said.
ACFS managing director and CEO Arthur Tzaneros said the new port access arrangement was “a pivotal step in our off port expansion into metro Melbourne”.
“The site will offer a broad range of services to our existing and new customers, including 3PL warehousing and e-commerce activities,” Mr Tzaneros said “We also look forward to making a major contribution to reducing congestion in and around Melbourne’s West, with this project removing over 70,000 truck movements from the roads.”
Mr Smith said the development provided direct port connectivity to regional Victoria, with increased volumes flowing from SCT’s Horsham and Wodonga sites to the Port of Melbourne.
“This aspect of opening the port to regional and rural businesses is crucial” Mr Smith said.
“Export supply chains for Victoria’s regional businesses are more important than ever.
“This partnership will provide direct access for a broad cross-section of companies seeking to sell their products into Asia-Pacific markets and beyond”.
Minister for ports and freight Melissa Horne said the project was part of a range of longer term investments facilitated by SCT’s enhanced rail connectivity to the port.
“It is fantastic to see our policies regarding both the Port Rail Shuttle Network and Port Rail Transformation Project combining to achieve outcomes like this,” Ms Horne said.
“This collaboration will provide a major boost for both metropolitan and regional Victoria and will make it easier for farmers to access new export markets.
“It also marks another big step forward in our goal to get trucks off local roads by shifting more freight from road to rail.” The collaboration efforts seek to increase support growth to 600,000 tonnes of rail freight to the port annually by 2025.
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Health claims on food have become a tricky business lately, as consumers are now more aware of what they are eating and require more transparency from manufacturers. Lawsuits and complaints about misleading labeling on food packaging has become so prominent in the industry, we cover it at least a few times a month here at The Food Institute. Just today, we reported on a lawsuit filed against Frito-Lay alleging the company failed to inform customers that its potato chip products contain artificial flavors, reported read more
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It’s been awhile since we’ve seen progress from developer Re-Logic and their upcoming 2D sandbox successor, Terraria: Otherworld, however a new video update and developer post gives us some insight to the game’s milestones.
Featured above, the new video shows off the latest featured to be added – grappling hooks. They work as expected – however there’s also a slight teaser for the return of the crimson biome, similar to the corruption, if not only a bit more difficult in comparison.
In our previous report, we expected the game to ship before the end of this year – as it was announced for a 2015 release. That’s obviously not happening, and Re-Logic explained why the game “is not ready yet” over on their official forums:
As we laid out in the beginning, we will only launch a game when we feel it meets our standards as a finished product. Terraria: Otherworld hasn’t reached that point yet, though very strong progress has been made. The team continues and will continue to work hard in the months ahead to get T: OW to a place where we will be proud to release it to you and it will be worthy of your support and expectations. All we will say at this point is that our goal is to get this done and in your hands during 2016, but we will provide further information and spoilers as we move forward.
Finally, it’s also worth mentioning that Terraria: Otherworld is also coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, while previously the console versions were only under consideration.


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Jura 19-year-old whisky to be auctioned for charity
Whyte & Mackay-owned Scotch producer Jura will auction 470 bottles of its 19-year-old single cask whisky to raise funds for a mental health charity.
Jura will auction 470 bottles of a 19-year-old whisky to raise funds for charity
Distilled in May 2001, the whisky was matured for 19 years in cask number 1708 and has flavours of raisins, “with a subtle touch of sea spray and cinnamon”.
Bottled at 55% ABV, the individually numbered bottles will be auctioned online via Whisky Auctioneer from Friday 25 September until Monday 5 October. All proceeds from the online auction will be donated to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).
Graham Logan, distillery manager at Jura Distillery, said: “Our new charity release is a fantastic 19-year-old that has aged for its whole life in an ex-Sherry butt. The distillation from our fantastically tall stills gives the spirit a light citrus and grassy character.
“Long summers and protection from the cold by the gulf stream in winter have really helped the maturation process over the years. Once opened, the whisky noses wonderfully of fruit, vanilla and toffees, and reminds me of Christmas to taste. This is a classic Jura dram nurtured by our dedicated island team.”
The fundraising sale is the latest effort from Jura owner Whyte & Mackay to support mental health charities around the world.
Staff at the whisky producer have challenged themselves to run, walk, cycle or row enough miles to traverse the globe. Since starting the challenge in June, the team has virtually travelled twice around the world.
Daryl Haldane, head of whisky experience at Whyte & Mackay, said: “I have been so impressed by my colleagues’ passion to support communities where our colleagues, friends and consumers live during the pandemic.
“The speed and creativity which has allowed this new whisky to reach public auction is outstanding and I am incredibly proud of the team’s efforts to get us here. All of the funds raised from the auction will go directly to SAMH, a charity which has been instrumental in providing vital mental health support to people throughout the pandemic.”


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Saint Louis University has an innovative challenge for you. As a matter of fact, the university has a whole book of challenges, and it’s available for free to any other schools or organizations that want to challenge students or employees.
The free eBook, available in Apple’s iBook format, is called “Innovation Challenges - Mind Workouts for Teams” and was created by SLU graduate student Gregory Keogh and Sridhar Condoor, a professor in the school’s department of aerospace and mechanical engineering.
The book is based on a set of Weekly Innovation Challenges first used at SLU last year that are designed to simulate a team-based approach to problem solving and innovation.
The weekly challenges are held at SLU every Wednesday and teams of students compete for a chance to win $200.
“These exercises have been successfully used and tested multiple times for a variety of audiences across the world,” said Condoor. “This iBook serves as a useful resource for those who are interested in engaging students in a creative way.”
The book is illustrated with photos and videos and includes detailed instructions on how to stage an innovation challenge program similar to the one at SLU.
The book is available in the iTunes store and Condoor said a second volume will likely be released next year.


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Source: Tandem Bank
Today Tandem Bank announces that it has reached 250,000 customers across its cashback credit card, fixed term savers and account aggregating banking app.
This news comes just two months after the bank hit the 100,000 customer mark, accelerating their growth ahead of internal targets and that of their competitors. Millennial holidaymakers are capitalising on the fee free spending overseas offered by Tandem’s cashback credit card on holiday this summer and have spent across a total of 158 countries on their travels, from Britain to Botswana. They are also are making use of the fixed savers’ competitive interest rates to set money aside for the future.
With these market leading financial products and an advanced banking app that offers customers a 360° view of their finances Tandem are now looking to grow their suite of services with a new card and mortgage products. The Tandem App aggregates all of customers’ accounts, which not only allows them to view everything in one place, but also lets Tandem use this financial data to tailor product offerings to their specific financial situation. This way their products fit customers like a glove.
Ricky Knox, Tandem CEO, says, “We’re really excited to see what we can do with personalisation as we start helping more and more people manage their money better and launching new products. We’ve now got 250,000 customers and every single one is different. The future of banking is going to be about knowing your customers and offering them products and services that work for them. It’s also where you start saving them a whole lot of hassle and stress, which is why we started Tandem in the first place.”
Built from the start with 11,000 co-founders, Tandem is a people-powered bank at heart. Their cashback credit card and fixed term savers were created to service real customer needs that were identified by inviting these co-founders to Tandem’s offices and discussing what they actually want from their bank.
Ricky Knox adds, “Our ethos and open approach to banking resonates with people. We’re the bank whose entire senior team takes to the streets for London Pride to show that we genuinely care about the community we’re serving. Obviously you need great products, that’s a given, but it’s also our vision for a bank that’s got your back that the UK is responding to. It’s one of the reasons we’re outstripping legacy banks when it comes to growth.”
The acquisition of money management app Pariti that was recently completed has brought a new community to Tandem. The acquisition was announced back in March in a deal that brought with it both Pariti’s user base and CEO Matthew Ford and CTO Peter Townsend, who are already making strides in improving the Tandem app with artificial intelligence driven “highlights” that flag rising bills, duplicate payments and many more aspects of customer spending.
Matthew Ford, Product Director at Tandem and ex-Pariti CEO, says, “Pariti users have already visited Tandem’s offices to help us shape the vision for our app moving forward. They’ve welcomed Tandem with open arms and are excited to see what’s next for the bank. It’s a testament to the quality of the suite of products that we’re developing here at Tandem and we’re thrilled to have them on board to help us make them even better.”


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Optimism surrounds Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), as it gets ready to report its third quarter results on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 37 cents a share, up from 32 cents a year ago.
The consensus estimate has risen from three months ago when it was 36 cents. It hasn't been adjusted since. Analysts are projecting earnings of $2.53 per share for the fiscal year. Revenue is projected to be 10.2% above the year-earlier total of $1.18 billion at $1.3 billion for the quarter. For the year, revenue is expected to come in at $5.87 billion.
The majority of analysts (66.7%) rate Dick's Sporting Goods as a buy. This compares favorably to the analyst ratings of its nearest seven competitors, which average 38.7% buys. Analysts have grown increasingly optimistic about the stock in the last three months. The stock price has thus risen from $50.35 on August 10, 2012 to $50.71 over the past quarter.
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(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp on Tuesday documented a larger-than-anticipated fall in quarterly gross sales as the renewed surge in coronavirus conditions in the United States held customers at residence.
The world’s premier coffee chain’s world-wide identical-store income fell 5% in its very first quarter, which ended Dec. 27, additional than analysts’ estimates of a 3.4% decrease, in accordance to Refinitiv IBES information.
Shares fell a little bit in prolonged trading.
The next wave of COVID-19 bacterial infections and accompanying restrictions dented site visitors at the espresso chain’s outlets, hampering its efforts to enhance desire through item launches and new travel-thrus.
Comparable income declined 6% for the Americas location, compared with a 5.2% fall predicted by analysts.
But in China, Starbucks’ most important development industry, comparable gross sales rose 5% as the company benefited from the reputation of its rewards program and the return of pre-coronavirus consumer patterns.
Shoppers also put in additional dollars for every purchase, supporting to offset fewer transactions.
Starbucks also reported Chief Working Officer Roz Brewer would be leaving the firm upcoming thirty day period to choose a chief executive officer job at an additional firm.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc afterwards announced that Brewer would take the helm at the firm powerful March 15.
For the next quarter, Starbucks reported it expects U.S. comparable product sales to increase amongst 5% and 10%, when in China they ended up forecast to improve just about two-fold a yr right after the pandemic strike the region.
The company did not alter its guidance of an predicted rebound total this year, with world wide comparable gross sales anticipated to increase 18% to 23% in 2021.
Net profits fell 5% to $6.7 billion, lacking anticipations of $6.93 billion.
The Seattle-based mostly business has been closing some outlets, introducing push-thrus to others, remaking some with smaller cafes and creating a several with no seating at all as it focuses on expanding to-go choices.
All round, the organization opened 278 internet new merchants in the quarter, for 4% yr more than year growth. It now has 32,938 outlets around the earth, 51% of which are company-operated.
Starbucks also noticed espresso enthusiasts return to its Benefits loyalty system, with its rely of 90-working day energetic U.S. associates raise 15% year above year to 21.8 million.
Reporting by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru Extra reporting by Hilary Russ in New York and Rama Venkat in Bengaluru Editing by Aditya Soni and Aurora Ellis


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Service sector, factory orders grow
Updated 10:00 pm, Wednesday, May 3, 2006
WASHINGTON -- America's service sector expanded with gusto, and factories saw orders shoot up by the largest amount in nearly a year, fresh evidence the economy was pushing ahead at a good clip into the spring.
The Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday that its index of service-sector activity stood at 63 in April, compared with 60.5 in March. A reading of 50 and above points to a growing service sector, while a figure below 50 signals contraction. April's showing was better than analysts' forecast of 59.2.
Fourteen of the 17 service sectors that the institute's index measures showed increased activity in April.
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