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- 11:58 am Monday, April 27th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
It won’t be long before South Florida culinary personality Maude Eaton and Chef Elmer Saravia of Palm Beach’s Bice reprise their summertime cooking demonstrations blending how-tos and socializing.
But in the meantime, Eaton, known on the island for (among other things) her Bice cooking affairs and other special events, is inspiring cooking enthusiasts elsewhere, but certainly nearby.
Namely, at William-Sonoma at The Gardens Mall (3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens).
“The awesome thing is that at the store (William-Sonoma), we get many clients from the island (Palm Beach) and that fits perfectly,” says Eaton, sometimes referred to as “The Diva.”
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- 12:20 pm Friday, April 24th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
As part of its 50th anniversary wine-dinner series, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, including the upscale chain’s CityPlace location, is gearing up for a five-course affair on April 30.
The dinner next Thursday will feature pours from Caymus Vineyard and other California wine estates—among them, Emmolo, Mer Soleil and Belle Glos—under the umbrella of family-owned and -operated Wagner Family of Wine.
Of course, the five-course wine-paired dinner is slated to include Ruth’s Chris’ signature flourish: Prime beef served sizzling, as in audibly so.
The dinner, $120 a person, begins at 7 p.m. with an Emmolo sauvignon blanc paired with Ahi tuna poke with crisp wonton and [More]
- 2:07 pm Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
If you’re a Big Cheese, it may be worth knowing (or remembering) tomorrow, April 22, is Administrative Professionals’ Day.
That may have you thinking, “But I demonstrate my appreciation for my administrative support staff every day.”
Now consider sharing an hour-ish-long food and/or wine experience tomorrow with your executive assistant, office manager and/or receptionist, among others.
A few ideas on the island or nearby:
The Four Seasons’ Graze restaurant, 2800 S. Ocean Blvd: The ocean- and pool-side restaurant is featuring an Administrative Professionals’ Day lunch special that combines some of Graze’s most popular mid-day menu items. A four-compartment bento box includes gazpacho, Graze’s Monaco salad [More]
- 3:51 pm Monday, April 20th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
Before we begin, let us just say congratulations to chefs Linsday, Clay, Aaron, Isaac, Lauren and Tim!
The winner of Sunday’s Miami leg of Cochon 555, a snout-to-tail pork cooking competition prized among chefs, has a 561 area code.
The winner’s none other than Lindsay Autry, known nationally for her “Top Chef” finalist fame and her stand-out Palm Beach cooking resume ranging from being Michelle Bernstein’s protégé to big-draw local cooking collaborations and Autry’s recently launched Fin & Feather catering enterprise.
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- 12:04 pm Monday, April 20th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
As West Palm Beach dining hotspot Table 26 begins its annual summer wine-dinner series tonight, several local nonprofit organizations are slated to benefit from the series’ seven monthly events scheduled through October.
Each of the South Dixie Highway restaurant’s “Dine For a Cause” dinner events through Oct. 19 spotlights a different winery, benefits a nonprofit and features a four-course dinner by Table 26’s Chef Joe Ferro.
The dinners come thanks to a give-back-to-the-community spirit of Table 26 proprietors Eddie Schmidt and Ozzie Madeiros.
Tonight’s wine dinner at Table 26 (1700 S. Dixie Highway) highlights pours from Justin Winery and benefits the Palm Beach Opera.
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- 11:19 am Monday, April 20th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
Another chapter has ended for Hamburger Heaven, the former 60-plus-year fixture in Palm Beach, which, after a June 2013 closure there, thrilled its fans by opening in a new location in downtown West Palm Beach.
For the past two years, the diner, owned since 1991 by Cynthia “Cindy” Rosa and co-managed for years by Peggy Mohan, has served up burgers, frothy milkshakes, coconut cake and more at One N. Clematis St., carrying on its tradition from the days it first opened in 1949 on Palm Beach’s South County Road.
On March 30, Hamburger Heaven announced the following on its Facebook page:
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- 3:01 pm Thursday, April 16th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
This Sunday, Chef Lindsay Autry will lead a formidable group of chefs—including Palm Beach’s Clay Conley of Buccan and Aaron Black of PB Catch—as they go head-to-head against four other South Florida chef-teams in a pork-a-licious contest.
Sunday is the Miami leg of an annual traveling cooking competition, Cochon 555, which tours various cities each year to promote the sustainable farming of heritage-breed pigs.
For each leg of Cochon 555’s competition—the competition concludes in June in Aspen, Colo.—each participating team must prepare a maximum of six dishes that collectively use an entire 200-pound heritage-breed pig—as in tail to snout and everything in between.
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- 2:35 pm Saturday, April 11th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
For a long time, California wine has been an oaky, bigger-is-better story, but these days, young and innovative vintners are rewriting that story with natural, unadulterated wines that express the uniqueness of California’s terroir.
And among those young and innovative vintners is the couple behind Donkey & Goat winery, which will be highlighted in the next monthly wine dinner at Palm Beach’s Café Boulud, 301 Australian Ave. (www.cafeboulud.com/palmbeach)
The April 16 wine dinner, planned by Café Boulud Sommelier Marioya Kovacheva, will feature signature Donkey & Goat’s wines paired with a four-course dinner. Aptly, the dinner is called “The New California Wine.”
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- 2:02 pm Friday, April 10th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
Several area restaurant chefs will convene tomorrow (Sat., April 11) along a Worth Avenue via, where plans call for them to serve up small plates of their signature dishes amid a sunset-hours alfresco scene of cocktail sipping and congenial mingling.
It’s all part of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches’ 8th annual Worth Tasting on Worth Avenue fundraising event, which takes place 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday in the courtyard of Via Amore, 256 Worth Ave.
VIP ticket-purchasers are privy to an extra hour at 6:30 p.m. for a first taste of the event’s varied fare, beer, wine and cocktails.
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In the UK's 2015 Budget, the Chancellor announced a number of policies in relation to digital currencies. These are intended to create the right environment for legitimate actors to flourish and to create a hostile environment for illicit users of digital currencies.
As part of the plans, the government will launch a new research initiative, which will bring together the Research Councils, Alan Turing Institute and Digital Catapult (a national centre responsible for accelerating the UK's digital economy) with industry in order to address the research opportunities and challenges for digital currency technology, increasing funding by £10 million to support this.
As to law enforcement, the UK government will look at increased training and the development of existing techniques to ensure they have effective skills and tools to identify and prosecute criminal activity relating to digital currencies. Several users and digital currency firms have also suggested using trade bodies or other sources of expertise to improve understanding and awareness about digital currencies among police and intelligence agencies.
Most importantly, as part of its commitment to a healthy, regulated crypto-currency environment, the government plans to apply anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulation to digital currency exchanges in the UK. If approved, all digital currency exchanges will be required to implement AML and KYC processes into their operations. AML and KYC are part of the framework in those countries that have already passed Bitcoin regulations and mark a huge turning point for digital currencies.
To date, digital currencies such as Bitcoins have been attractive to criminals because they offer additional “layering” – criminals can exchange one digital currency for another before converting them into real-world currency. Such activity leaves little or no trail for investigators in pursuit of those money launderers.
Applying AML and KYC regulation can help tackle these concerns and bring digital currencies into the mainstream. But given the anonymous nature of digital currencies and the fast turnaround of digital transactions, detecting money laundering can be a daunting task for many digital currency businesses.
Technology exists, however, that can help businesses comply with AML regulations in an efficient and cost-effective way.
There is software that can integrate AML controls into an organisation's structure, based in a hosted environment. This takes away the need for the organisation to run the system itself. AML software works by allowing the user to set transaction monitoring rules that are enforced automatically to detect money movements that could be associated with laundering activity.
AML solutions provide companies with a comprehensive system to detect and prevent illicit transactions. With advanced KYC functionality, AML software can also integrate internal client lists with third-party lists which include sanctioned or politically exposed persons (PEPs) and generate automatic alerts where a customer appears on either internal or external lists. This coupled with effective due diligence and preventative measures can go a long way in helping businesses curb potential misuse of their platforms.
By adopting AML and KYC measures, digital currency exchanges can ensure they are well prepared for upcoming regulatory changes. More importantly, only by taking action to prevent potential misuse of their platforms can businesses build the right environment for digital currencies to flourish.Contributed by Paul Stokes, COO of Wynyard Group.

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Jeep, Citroen brand owner eye profit in India amid crisis in China, Russia
Stellantis group, which owns brands like Jeep and Citroen, is focussing on India to grow at a time when its key markets like China and Russia are facing crisis of different kinds. While Covid-19 resurgence in China has its domestic car market, Russia's war with Ukraine has forced Stellantis to stop production. India may offer the olive branch the Group needs at this time. According to its chief Carlos Tavares, India is expected to be a profitable market and a bigger growth opportunity. "The challenges . .. are giving India a bigger opportunity, even bigger than in the past," he said.
In India, Jeep and Citroen brands operate and sell cars under Stellantis. While Jeep specialises in lifestyle, premium SUVs, Citroen has entered the market more recently. The French carmaker has only one product in India, the C5 Aircross SUV. It is expected to launch a smaller, more affordable C3 SUV later this year. Jeep too offers popular SUVs like Compass, and will launch a new three-row SUV called Meridian on May 19.
The two carmakers make up a fraction of the Group's global sales from the Indian auto market. Stellantis has less than one percent of India's car market. However, Tavares said he expects revenues to more than double by 2030 and operating profit margins to be in double-digits within the next couple of years. "Being profitable in India is possible if you do things the India way," Tavares said on Tuesday.
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According to Tavares, Stellantis needs to focus more on sourcing parts locally and vertically integrating supply chain to keep costs low. Engineering cars locally with features Indian consumers want and are willing to pay for will now hold priority in the carmaker's plans.
Stellantis will focus more on more affordable small cars in India with its smart car platform program. This is aimed to launch petrol cars measuring less than four metres in length. It will also launch electric versions of its small cars starting next year.
Stellantis manufactures its powertrains and gearboxes locally and sources more than 90% of the vehicle's contents in India. "We have been working for many years now on localisation, vertical integration in India, to enjoy the smart frugality of India," he said.
The carmaker also wants to source cells and batteries from India whenever the supply chain develops. Tavares said this would be the only way to build affordable EVs.
The world's fourth-largest carmaker is currently facing crisis in China, where it is reshuffling its strategy amid lagging sales and strong competition. It has also suspended its production in Russia due to the Ukraine war.


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We love our pizza so much, former residents living out west pay big bucks for Windsor pizza to be flown in for a party or they’re sure to buy a couple pies to take home on the plane at the end of a visit to the border city.
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Pizza is so much a part of the landscape, a local pizzeria recently paid for the naming rights to the South Windsor arena, now the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex.
We love our Windsor pizza so much we eat it without really knowing what makes it different. But then, do Philadelphians ponder what makes a Philly Cheesesteak so tasty or do Chicago residents mull over the history of their deep dish, Chicago-style pizzas? Probably not.
While you’re eating a slice or two over the holidays, chew on what defines the Windsor pizza we take for granted.
The Windsor shred
Shredded pepperoni is what makes a true Windsor pizza different from other pies. When you bite into a round pepperoni, sometimes you get the whole pepperoni but then the next mouthful could be all cheese. Shredding means every bite of Windsor pizza should have the taste of pepperoni, said Arcata Pizzeria owner Bob Abumeeiz.
In November, a customer who called from a Windsor hotel to order a pizza called back to complain. “I ordered pepperoni on the pizza and there’s no pepperoni,” Abumeeiz said. “I swear to him there’s pepperoni. ‘No there’s no pepperoni.’ Finally when we said to him our pepperoni is shredded, not round, he goes ‘Ohhhh.'”
Joe Ciaravino, president of Antonino’s Original Pizza Inc., said in the last year he’s been able to buy pepperoni already shredded but it used to take a lot of chopping, first using a deli slicer and then cutting it by hand to get that Julienne cut.
Abumeeiz said the first pizzeria in Windsor was Volcano at the corner of Wyandotte Street and Victoria Avenue. Geno Manza, grew up in Italy and started Volcano Pizzeria Restaurant in 1957. Abumeeiz thinks other pizzerias copied the Volcano recipe for sauce and Windsor pizza grew from there.
Sauce counts for 50 to 60 per cent of the taste on a pizza, he said. “It’s a blend of spices,” Abumeeiz said of the basic recipe that pizzerias have tweaked to make their own. “It’s got a lot of oregano. It’s got a lot of this, a lot of that. Nobody wants to tell you what’s in the recipe.”
Many pizzerias depend on the Windsor-made Galati Cheese Company Ltd. mozzarella and it isn’t true Windsor pizza without it. It’s sauce, Galati cheese and then the toppings.
Abumeeiz said the Windsor crust is on the thin side. Original Italian crusts were thick on the outside and thin on the inside of the pie, he said. “We’re in between. We’re not like New York. We’re not like Toronto. We’re not like Chicago.”
Traditional pizzerias cook pizzas on corn meal on stone deck ovens. Antonino’s Ciaravino said that’s what makes the crust crispy. He doesn’t like doughy crusts. A thin edge means more pizza and more room for toppings, he said.
“Even though the entire market and industry has shifted toward fresh mushroom, the flavour profile of a classic Windsor-style pizza calls for canned mushrooms,” Ciaravino said of canned mushrooms that make the pizza less soggy. “And frankly I think it goes better especially on the classic super: pepperoni, bacon, mushroom, green pepper.”
Cooking shows and travel have made customers much more adventurous with their toppings when you get beyond a classic Windsor pizza. Goat cheese and speciality soy cheese are popular now, Abumeeiz said. “I remember when we first started anchovies was like a swear word to people,” he said of his start 22 years ago at Arcata. “Now everybody knows anchovies, artichokes, capers, sun-dried tomatoes.”
What makes it so good?
“A lot of heart. I think it’s the fact a lot of these pizzerias have been around 20 years,” Sue Kalaydjian, one of the owners of Capri Pizzeria said of the many family-run pizzerias in Windsor.
All that competition raises the bar, Kalaydjian said. “Windsorites have high expectations for their pizza.”
The thought put into our pizza pies, Abumeeiz said. “We should change the name of the city. It’s not a rose city. The big pie,” he said.
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You might be surprised to learn Boxing Day is Capri Pizzeria’s busiest day of the year, ranking above the Superbowl and New Year’s. It could be the Christmas hangover or that a lot of people are busy visiting the day after Christmas. Hallowe’en and the last Friday in December also keep the pizzeria busy.
Valentine’s Day is the busiest day for Antonino’s Original Pizza ever since they started making heart-shaped pizzas.
The favourite at Capri and Arcata is the Super: cheese, mushrooms, sausage, bacon and green peppers. It used to be the super at Antonino’s too but now it’s one that’s not even on the menu: the Angry Hawaiian. That’s pineapple, ham. double bacon and hot peppers. Ciaravino used to make it for himself and when word got out, people started ordering it.
Arcata added Schawarma pizza a few years ago. Arcata marinates the chicken for 48 hours and cooks it for the 10 to 15 Schawarma pizzas sold a week. A pesto garlic sauce is drizzled on top when it comes out of the oven.
“People always like to try something different,” said Abumeeiz who is from the Middle East. “There’s nothing wrong with keeping the old-style pizza but at the same time we have to stay cutting edge.”


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Mumbai: Multi-channel automotive platform CarTrade Tech has launched a tailored one-stop-shop for hassle-free used car buying and selling in nine cities, according to a statement on Tuesday.
The new “CarWale abSure” offline and online retail platform also offers customers services such as free home car inspection, loan closing assistance, loan transfer. Guaranteed property and insured payments within 24 hours of inspection, among others, he added.
CarWale abSure showrooms are launched in nine cities – Mumbai, Bangalore, Surat, Kanpur, Noida, Chennai, Bhopal, Kolkata and Ahmedabad – and more will be added in the near future, he added.
According to the company, the domestic used car market is expected to grow at a CAGR of at least 11% over the next five years, from its current size of around 4.4 million cars in 2020 to around 8, 3 million cars in 2026.
Since the COVID outbreak, it has been found that the majority of used car buyers first search online to compare different options and get a fair idea of the market; which is then followed by offline dealer visits and road tests before making the final purchase, he said.
“CarWale abSure (Absolutely Sure) focuses on customer trust, transparency and ease of use and is thus set to become a real disruptor in the used car segment. It is designed to make the customer’s buying journey easier. end-to-end right at the research level, “the company said in the statement.
“… Buying and owning a used car and disposing of a used car are as important and meaningful as buying a new car.”
It is imperative to keep customer trust at the heart of this transaction and to minimize gaps in trust, transparency and funding mechanisms. CarWale abSure will focus on mitigating these discrepancies by balancing the needs of the seller and the demands of the buyer.Banwari Lal Sharma, CEO of Consumer Business, CarTrade Tech Ltd.
“It is imperative to keep customer trust at the heart of this transaction and to minimize gaps in trust, transparency and funding mechanisms. CarWale abSure will focus on mitigating these discrepancies by balancing the needs of the seller and the demands of the buyer, ”said Banwari Lal. Sharma, CEO of CarTrade Tech Ltd. CarWale abSure now offers a full shopping experience, from choosing the car online to delivering it offline, the company said, adding that the platform offers a seven-day money-back guarantee, which gives them the option return the purchased car within seven days and get a full refund if they are not satisfied with it.
All certified used cars sold by the platform will come with a full one-year or 15,000 km warranty as standard, as well as one-year free roadside assistance throughout India, a he declared.
“By allowing online and offline access to a large selection of high quality used cars for sale, as well as services such as insurance, finance, among others, we intend to propel the growth of the used car market and enable it to reach its full potential while empowering stakeholders throughout the value chain, ”said Abhishek Patodia, senior vice president of used car business at CarTrade.
CarTrade Tech is present on all types of vehicles and value-added services. The brand’s platforms operate under several brands such as CarWale, CarTrade, Shriram Automall, BikeWale, CarTrade Exchange, Adroit Auto and AutoBiz.
These platforms allow new and used automotive customers, auto dealers, automotive OEMs and other businesses to buy and sell their vehicles.


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Pomegranate "Siyab", called Kuhdasht to the taste of almonds
According to Tasnim news agency from Kuhdasht, Kuhdasht city in Lorestan province is one of the pomegranate-prone areas of the country due to favorable weather conditions and good soil, and “Siab” area, which is located in the southwest of this city and at a distance of 60 km, is the best pomegranate production in Produces the country level.
“Siab” of Koohdasht cultivates one of the best pomegranates in Iran in terms of quality and quality, pomegranates that are similar to those found in fewer pomegranates in the country.
There are 1,800 hectares of concentrated orchards in this area, and more than 34,000 tons of pomegranates are grown annually in this area.
Among the pomegranates produced in Tang-e-Siab, Yaghoot-e-Siab, Omid-e-Siab and Dardaneh-e-Siab cultivars can be named as the superior cultivars that have high export potential as an example.
Kuhdasht ruby, which is a completely organic product, is used in dozens of countries around the world. But unfortunately, this pomegranate goes to world markets under the names of other provinces and is not the name of Lorestan.
Lack of conversion and complementary industries for pomegranate products, poor packaging, auction brokers on the body of Lorestan colorful pomegranate, lack of brand and cheap sales of this product, are just some of the problems that Lorestan pomegranate suffers.
Helping to solve the problems of pomegranate orchards in Kuhdasht city, as the largest pomegranate orchard in Lorestan, is an issue that in addition to helping the livelihood of gardeners in the region, paves the way for solving one of the most serious problems facing the production of this export product.
The auction wood has caused financial problems for gardeners
Adineh Far, one of the gardeners in this area, said in an interview with Tasnim: “The problem of dehydration is rampant in this area in the summer, and even this problem sometimes causes conflicts between gardeners, and the necessary support is not provided in this regard.”
He added: “Unfortunately, there is no specific market for selling products, and in fact, most buyers are traveling, and even small factory pomegranates, which are third-class, are not picked because it is not really cheap for us and travelers buy from us at half price.”
Jafari, another gardener in Kuhdasht, told Tasnim: “We have poor facilities in terms of harvesting and packaging, and since there is no factory for packaging, we have to go to other cities or use second-hand containers.”
He added: “Agricultural Jihad does not provide any information and services to gardeners and the officials do not coordinate and due to shortages, we can not export our products.”
50% of Kuhdasht pomegranate products are lost due to cold
The gardener of Kuhdasht stated: in fact, 50% of the crops are destroyed by the cold and in terms of water, a fair distribution has not been done and if the officials coordinate and form a cooperative for packaging, many problems of gardeners will be solved.
In an interview with Tasnim, Fereydoni, the director of the orchards of Koohdasht, said in an interview with Tasnim: “One of the problems of the pomegranate orchards in this city is the lack of water, so that many pomegranate orchards have dried up.”
He added: “Another problem of these orchards is the” throat worm “which damages the crops.”
The director of the orchards of Kuhdasht city stated: third and fourth grade pomegranate products cannot be eaten fresh and should be turned into pomegranate paste. These products are mostly exported to West Azerbaijan and cities with food industries to produce pomegranate paste.
Fereyduni stated: “Unfortunately, the necessary cooperation is not done in relation to exports.”
He said: “Kuhdasht pomegranate, due to its thick skin, has the capacity to be stored in the cold storage and can be exported. In this regard, investors were invited to cooperate, and if they attend, our problem will be solved to some extent.”
Mohammad Karam Mohammadi, the governor of Kuhdasht, in an interview with Tasnim reporter regarding the problems of “Siab” pomegranate orchard in Kuhdasht, said: “There are more than 2,300 hectares of pomegranate, olive and fig orchards in Kuhdasht, which is close to 1,800 hectares of pomegranate orchards.” And Siab pomegranate is one of the largest pomegranates in the country.
“Unfortunately, no serious work has been done to create a foreign brand in the name of the city and to ensure the rights of the hard-working producer, and a factory has been set up in the area below Tang-e Siab to process the product that can concentrate third-degree pomegranates into concentrate,” he said. Unfortunately, it is closed due to lack of working capital and financial capacity.
Mohammadi said: “With the arrival of rainy days, a large part of farmers ‘pomegranates are out of reach for useful use and are exported to neighboring western provinces such as West and East Azerbaijan at a very low price that does not even provide workers’ wages.”
“Siab” pomegranate of Kuhdasht with the brand of the city should go to world markets
The governor of Kuhdasht stated: a limited part of these pomegranates, which are premature or early pomegranates, are exported under the Saveh brand. Therefore, follow-ups have been done to activate this factory and other factories through the Jihad Agricultural Organization to export pomegranates and Creating a market for a good product of the province to other provinces or global markets with the brand of this city.
Behrouz Baharvand, horticulture director of Lorestan Agricultural Jihad Organization, said in an interview with Tasnim: Lorestan province is the seventh in the country in pomegranate production and Kuhdasht city has special conditions for pomegranates and 73% of the province’s pomegranates in.
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Published: 22/07/2021 By Jane PriceAction taken against company directors abusing COVID-19 financial Support loans
Since February 2021, the Insolvency Services has successfully petitioned to the Courts to wind up five limited companies for fraudulent COVID-19 business support loans. Details of which can be found here
Dave Elliott, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said:
‘’The Bounce Back Loan scheme was made available to help support businesses during the pandemic. It is outrageous that some directors have been trying to abuse this support, and the action we have taken shows we take this issue extremely seriously.
I urge anyone who suspects a company has been involved in this kind of abuse, or has information about directors fraudulently obtaining Covid business support, to alert us immediately.’’
Extra powers will soon be given to The Insolvency Service to allow them to investigate Bounce Back Loan fraud in cases where companies have been dissolved. Our senior partner Martin Armstrong blogged about this on the 17th May. To read his article click here.


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PLYMOUTH, Mich. (Nov. 21)—DaimlerChrysler A.G.'s Chrysler Group has awarded Freudenberg-NOK G.P. a contract to supply a total sealing package for the 8.3 liter, V-10 engine used in the 2003 Dodge Viper. The package includes 14 components that Freudenberg-NOK will supply from four U.S. plants.
Freudenberg-NOK to supply sealing package for 2003 Dodge Viper
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Travel search firm Skyscanner has reported a 96 per cent rise in turnover to £65.8 million for the 2013 year.
The Edinburgh-based company said the number of search engine users more than doubled during the financial year to average more than 25 million unique users a month.
Growth was driven from strong take-up of its mobile search app, which clocked up 30 million downloads globally last year.
Skyscanner said earnings before interest and costs for the year to December 31, 2013 doubled to £24.1 million on what it said was the fastest period of growth in three years.
The rapid growth has led Skyscanner to raise its headcount target by another 100 staff to a new target 600 staff.
Skyscanner said it created 200 new jobs in 2013, which doubled the number of staff across its global offices in Beijing, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Miami and Singapore to 400.
The company said it plans to create a further 200 jobs this year – adding 100 new roles to previously reported growth targets - with a particular focus on engineering, “to build on the company’s focus on technical innovation”.
Skyscanner’s chief financial officer, Shane Corstorphine, said: "This last year has proven to be our most successful to date and underlines the importance of offering a truly global travel search tool to travellers around the world.
“We've built a platform to continue to support rapid growth over the coming years and we're now investing heavily to ensure we can continue to provide a great service to users.
“Our growth has been predominantly driven by our flight search on both web and mobile platforms, reinforcing our position as Europe's leading flight search site, while seeing rapid growth in the Americas and particularly in APAC.
“With an increasing number of consumers booking their travel on the go, mobile will remain a key part of our strategy over the next 12 months and beyond.”
Skyscanner said key milestones during the 2013 year were the acquisition of Spanish hotel search specialist Fogg, which Skyscanner described as a “significant step” in expanding its offering “into other important areas of its users’ travel plans”.
The Fogg acquisition added to Skyscanner also moving into car rental search services across 200 global markets.
Skyscanner, Europe's most visited online travel search engine, said the Fogg acquisition came at a time when it is also moving rapidly into the Americas, including the US, Canada and Latin American markets.
The company also recently opened a Miami hub office for the Americas region.
US venture capital firm Sequoia Capital also acquired a stake in Skyscanner last year, though Scottish Equity Partners remains its largest single investor with a £2.5 million first-round funding investment in 2007.
Sequoia Capital stated at the time of its buy-in last October it believed Skyscanner was worth around £500 million.
Skyscanner said the secondary investment by Sequoia Capital last year “gives the company access to a deep pool of experience”.
Sir Michael Moritz, chairman of Sequoia Capita, joined the board of Skyscanner as a condition of the funding deal.
Skyscanner also agreed a partnership with China's largest search engine, Baidu, in 2012 to power its international flight search, which also saw Skyscanner open a new office in Beijing.
The company said the Asian market now accounts for 20 per cent of its total users, up from just six per cent two years ago.
Commenting on the latest results, Skyscanner co-founder and chief executive, Gareth Williams, said: “Our focus so far has largely been around building the best global flight search site and we are now bringing the same technical innovation and global focus as we expand across other areas of their travel journey.
"Our goal is to make booking travel as simple and as effortless as possible.
“We are tackling this goal head on in order to realise our vision of creating the best web and mobile travel search experience.”


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Walmart adds a pickup senior hour
Many retailers have been offering a dedicated hour, often first thing in the morning, for seniors and at-risk shoppers to do their shopping in a safer setting. To add to that, Walmart has announced a dedicated hour for those shoppers and first responders for pickup service.
At Walmart, the pickup hour will be 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., everyday, an even safer controlled setting than shopping in-store. The customers who ordered online and schedule the pickup, simply pop a trunk and have groceries loaded in.
“Now more than ever, families are relying on our pickup service to help get quality, fresh groceries to their homes as safely as possible,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president, customer product. “These are extraordinary times, and we are constantly looking for ways we can help deliver that same peace of mind to all our customers, particularly those who are most at-risk.”
Before shopping online, shoppers receive a prompt online for them to confirm their eligibility for the dedicated hour. Then they select a pickup time and begin shopping.
Another unique move by a retailer recently comes from Hy-Vee, who is operating free full-service fueling at its more than 165 c-store locations, enabling shoppers to avoid pumping the gas themselves. Customers press a “Fuel Help” button or a call a special phone number that alerts an employee to come handle the full-service order, including the transaction.
Lastly, Publix announced it would be dedicating a special shopping hour for first responders and medical staff from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays, and from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Fridays. To follow more policies set by retailers, see the retailer roundup.


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January 31, 2011
Today as part of President Obama’s national strategy to stimulate economic growth and the creation of quality jobs, the White House announced the launch of the Startup America Partnership. Lead by chairman Steve Case, the co-founder of AOL, CEO of Revolution LLC and chairman of the Case Foundation, the partnership will receive launch funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Case Foundation, and act as an independent private-sector alliance intended to dramatically increase the development, prevalence and success of innovative, high-growth U.S. firms.
According to the release, the following companies are supporting the partnership thus far:
- Increased corporate investment and support for startups from companies such as Intel, HP, IBM, Facebook and others, including:
- Intel Capital will commit $200M of new investment in U.S. companies. Senior Intel leadership will also serve the Startup America Partnership and share best practices from years of successful programs designed to support Intel portfolio companies.
- IBM will invest $150 million in 2011 to fund programs that promote entrepreneurs and new business opportunities in the United States.
- HP is investing more than $4 million in 2011 in the HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE), a global program launched in 2007 that uses educational and technology outreach aimed at helping entrepreneurs and small business owners create and grow commercial opportunities.
- As part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to encourage entrepreneurs, the company will launch Startup Days, a new series of 12 to 15 events around the country designed to provide entrepreneurs with access to expertise, resources and engineers to help accelerate their businesses.
- To foster entrepreneurship through higher education, as part of its overall $50 million commitment to entrepreneurship, The Blackstone Charitable Foundation has announced a $5 million expansion of the Blackstone LaunchPad program piloted at two Detroit colleges. Based on a model created by the University of Miami, LaunchPad will be replicated over the next five years in five other distressed regions around the country.
- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurship education for at-risk high school students from low-income communities, is launching new programs supporting young entrepreneurs and their teachers.
- Ernst & Young LLP will honor NFTE youth entrepreneurs at regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award® galas across the country, bringing important attention to the next generation of young entrepreneurs.
- The Pearson Foundation is working with NFTE to build its Digital Teacher Network, a free online community for teacher collaboration and training that will be used not only by NFTE’s 5,000 certified teachers but also by any educator interested in entrepreneurship.
- Google is sponsoring two new efforts in NFTE’s Bay Area programs: The Flat Classroom Exchange will allow local educators to team-teach the NFTE program in real time and leverage each teacher’s individual expertise, while the Makers Class project will integrate NFTE’s curriculum with invention and engineering lessons.
- New Markets Education Partners is providing NFTE with seed capital to launch in 2011 an interactive, online business planning course and social network connecting mentors, teachers, and students.
Check out the Startup America fact sheet below.
Startup America Partnership Fact Sheet
We cover innovations 24×7 so we were excited to awake to an announcement by the White House (which is only a few minutes from our DC HQ). We’ll have a Tech Cocktail representative at a special meeting at the White House today in regard to the launch of the initiative, so stay tuned in case we have photos or additional coverage. If you are not in attendance, you can watch it live at 11 a.m. EST here: whitehouse.gov/live (above). Also you can participate via your favorite social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, etc) by using the hashtag #startupamerica and sharing your startup story.
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Kolkata, October 11, 2022: Knight Frank, India’s leading real estate consultancy, today announced the appointment of Abhijit Das as Senior Director – East. Abhijit will be leading the company’s business in the eastern region. He will be based in Kolkata.
Knight Frank India’s leadership in the eastern region will get a boost with the appointment of Abhijit Das, an industry stalwart as he takes over the reign. Based in Kolkata, Abhijit will provide strategic leadership to a team of well-experienced real estate experts in the region.
Abhijit has previously led companies like JLL and Cushman & Wakefield, growing their commercial transactions business and generating new business for their facilities management, project management including design and build, research, and consulting verticals. In terms of real estate transactions, Abhijit specialises in land deals, joint ventures and fundraising, and large format sell and lease transactions in commercial and retail assets. He also has hands-on experience in residential and hospitality businesses.
Speaking on this appointment, ShishirBaijal, Chairman & Managing Director said, “Kolkata is the most important real estate destination in eastern India, and therefore it is imperative for us to have a strong leadership in the region. Abhijit Das a veteran of close to 30 years of experience, is the right addition to our strong team in the region. We expect the company to reach greater heights with his appointment.”
Abhijit Das, newly appointed Senior Director – East, Knight Frank said, “Knight Frank is a globally recognisable brand with great brand equity. The company is known for its innovative solutions, persistence, and integrity in service. It is an honour to be associated with a brand of such great repute and I thank them for placing their trust in me to lead their business in the eastern region of India. I am looking forward to my tenure with the company.”


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Knoll Inc., an Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, workplace furniture and textile maker, released its third-quarter earnings after the market closed Monday. Here’s a summary:
What happened? Knoll reported third-quarter net sales of $291.3 million, a slight decline from $292.1 million a year earlier. Meanwhile, the company posted net income in the quarter of $19.1 million, or 39 cents a share, compared with $21.6 million, or 44 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.
What was expected? Knoll beat sales and earnings estimates. Two analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research were expecting third-quarter net sales of nearly $279 million and quarterly earnings of 35 cents a share.
Quotable: Knoll President and CEO Andrew Cogan said: “The third quarter was an important inflection point as sales stabilized and we returned to double digit levels of profitability. For the first time, sales of our newer workplace models and related products exceeded those of our legacy systems. Coupled with continued growth in our residential and specialty businesses, the initiatives we have taken over the past year to increase our market penetration and office sales, position us well for a return to growth.”
What else? Knoll manages its business through three reportable segments: office, studio and coverings. While net sales in the office segment declined in the third quarter — from $185.8 million to $181.2 million — the studio and coverings divisions beat sales totals from a year ago.
Local presence: Knoll employs nearly 3,400 people worldwide, including 850 people at its Upper Hanover Township headquarters and plant, which is about 15 miles south of Allentown. Since 2013, Knoll has leased a 293,000-square-foot facility at 7132 Daniels Drive at the Iron Run Corporate Center in Upper Macungie Township that is principally used as a distribution facility.
Stock: Knoll’s stock closed at $22.04 on Tuesday, up $2.04 — or 10.2 percent — from its previous close.


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By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) may impose global tariffs of up to 25% on all automobiles and auto parts imported into the United States.
President Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to investigate whether imported automobiles and auto parts pose a threat to America’s national security.
The DOC will issue its findings and recommendations for presidential actions, if any. Such a recommendation could include imposing global tariffs of up to 25% on all automobiles and auto parts imported into the United States. The tariffs could take effect prior to the mid-term elections.
Tariffs on imported cars and auto parts is a real possibility, given the Trump Administration’s aggressive use of trade laws, including “Section 232” covering national security, in an effort to reduce imports affecting strategic industries. The United States has already imposed global tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) from most countries, and 25% tariffs are set to take effect as early as July 2 on $50 billion worth of products imported from China.
The 232 investigation into automobiles and auto parts applies to all types of cars and parts, including new cars, classic cars, OEM parts and specialty auto parts. The move would directly affect all U.S. automakers and parts suppliers who use imported components, as well as importers of cars, trucks and SUVs.
While SEMA supports taking actions against unfair trade practices, such as enforcing trade remedies against subsidies and dumping, SEMA opposes the current tariffs on steel and aluminum and the threatened tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. Tariffs are a blunt instrument for dealing with trade disputes, and often have unexpected and unwelcome consequences. Beyond imposing a tax on trade, tariffs create downstream price spikes, hoarding, marketplace confusion and supply-chain disruption. Rather than impose tariffs that hurt U.S. business and consumers, SEMA urges U.S. leaders to engage our allies to find constructive solutions to address unfair trade practices.
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After it released its fiscal 2022 second quarter earnings report earlier this week, chip maker Intel Corporation is the subject of hard-hitting analyst coverage from a number of Wall Street firms. Intel’s latest earnings saw the company’s revenue and net income fall 22% and 109% annually, respectively, with management attributing the low revenue to the current economic downturn and the net loss to high capital spending as it looks to regain leadership in chip manufacturing process technology. and establish themselves on solid footing in the contract chip industry.
After the earnings, Wall Street analysts almost unanimously downgraded Intel̵[ads1]7;s stock price target and issued notes with a range of criticisms. One of these came from Northland, which expressed surprise at Intel’s apparent unpreparedness for the disappointing earnings report
Intel should have pre-announced results for the second quarter, says Northland analyst
At least seven Wall Street analysts covering the semiconductor industry downgraded Intel’s stock price the day after its Q2 2022 earnings report was released. The lowest of these came from Rosenblatt, who cut his price target by $10 to $30, called earnings an “unmitigated disaster” and also questioned why the results were not announced in advance. The analyst also warned that Intel’s data center market will suffer in the coming years.
The second-lowest price target came from research firm Susquehanna, which cut it to $33 from $40 and said that despite a desire to believe the earnings report was a one-off, there are persistent problems with Intel’s business model that merit years of caution. coming. These include the growing popularity of Arm-based data center processors, AMD’s rapid growth in the PC space, and heavy capital spending that will continue to weigh on net income amid the risk of the recession contracting the PC market.
Northland analyst Gus Richard has the highest price target for the company in our sample today, cutting it from a previous $62 to a more modest $55. But in his comments, Richard took the company to task when he stated that the earnings report was inexcusable. The analyst went on to add that the inexcusable earnings report calls into question the company’s ability to manage its investor relations and shows that perhaps Intel lacks the ability to predict results in advance since it had failed to pre-announce earnings.
However, Richard maintained a moderate tone of optimism for the company, stating that he expects Q2 and Q3 to be the worst for Intel and that the results are not surprising given the historic turnaround that the company is attempting.
Joining the chorus was Jefferies, who laid out a basic case that Intel was losing market share to both NVIDIA and AMD in the PC, server and data center markets. On the merits, the research firm noted that a fabulous model, process technology execution and a potential AMD misexecution could breathe new life into the company. In the long term, Jefferies outlined that the growing shift to Arm is a significant threat to Intel, and that in their view, the best long-term strategy for Intel would be to switch to a fabless model through a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). In such a scenario, Intel would be best suited to share capital expenditures with the US government and TSMC, as well as provide joint foundry services.


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Savor Experiential Dining Series To Launch In New Orleans This Spring
On Saturday, March 25, the Spears Group will introduce Savor, a new addition to its event portfolio, which includes Diner en Blanc, the Fried Chicken Festival and The Millennial Awards.
Savor is an elusive, high-end dining opportunity that targets adventurous consumers interested in culinary experiences, Spears reps said. Savor, a fully immersive experience of flavors, spirits, spaces, entertainment and more, will occur four times a year in New Orleans and will expand beyond New Orleans in 2018. Additionally, Savor will partner with Liberty's Kitchen to provide students with opportunities to work with and learn from high-caliber executive chefs.


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Class action lawsuit filed in New Delhi charges that plastic bag fees imposed by malls, department stores are illegal, claims they violate rules set by India's Ministry of Environment and Forests, is not authorized by municipalities
February 21, 2012
– A group of 23 people in India has filed a class action lawsuit in New Delhi against 12 malls, supermarts and others for plastic bag fees they claim are “illegally charged,” reported the Mumbai Mirror on Feb. 21.
The lawsuit, which was filed with the state Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, is scheduled to be heard on March 30.
Respondents in the case have been accused of unfair trade practices for requiring that shoppers pay for the carryout bags, allegedly without having the authority, the Mumbai Mirror reported.
The city’s municipal body, which would authorize the fees, has not determined a minimum price for the bags, thereby making it illegal for retailers to impose such a charge, according to the complaint.
Municipalities are accused of a “deficiency of service” for their part or lack of action in the bag fee scheme. The municipal commissioner and chief executive of the state pollution control board are also named as respondents in the lawsuit.
The rules for India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests state that municipal authorities should set the price for carryout bags, the filing indicates, reported the Mumbai Mirror.
The lawsuit accuses commercial establishments of not giving the money they collect from the bag fees to the municipal body. The 12 malls named in the petition are estimated to have collected over a 90-day period 4 million Indian rupees (US$81,246) in bag fees.
Consumers do not benefit from the bag fees, said Uday Wavikar, who filed the petition for the complainants. The bags still pose an “environmental hazard” and the retailers gain by advertising their names on the bags, he said.
The primary source of this article is the Mumbai Mirror, Mumbai, India, on Feb. 21, 2012.


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Articles about Jeep
Jeep is an American automobile manufacturer now owned by Stellantis, an European conglomerate. Its headquarters are based in Toledo, Ohio, US and its product range widely includes sports utility vehicles and crossovers. Jeep was a result of World War II when the American Army contacted 135 companies, including Willys-Overland, which produced the final version of the Jeep. The company was trademarked in 1943 and the first Jeep-branded vehicle was launched in 1945. Its current portfolio includes models like the Grand Cherokee, the Compass, the Renegade, the Wrangler, and the Gladiator.
14 Jan 2022
Jeep and ISUZU increase prices in India: Details here
Jeep and ISUZU are the latest to join the list of automakers which have increased the prices of their cars in India.
01 Jan 2022
Ahead of launch, Jeep Meridian spied with a panoramic sunroof
Jeep is expected to launch its Meridian 7-seater SUV in India in mid-2022. In the latest development, it has been spotted testing on the streets, revealing a few design features.
09 Dec 2021
Jeep Compass becomes costlier by up to Rs. 58,000
Jeep has increased the prices of its Compass SUV in India by up to Rs. 58,000, depending upon the variants.
19 Oct 2021
Jeep India recalls Wrangler SUV over faulty fuel supply connector
Jeep has recalled 39 units of the imported Wrangler SUV in India, manufactured between January 24 and March 17, 2020.
11 Oct 2021
Jeep Wrangler receives a price-hike of Rs. 1.25 lakh
Jeep has increased the prices of its Wrangler SUV in India by up to Rs. 1.25 lakh. This price-revision is applicable on the locally manufactured model which was launched in the country in March this year.
08 Oct 2021
Prices of Jeep Compass increased by up to Rs. 20,000
Jeep has announced a price-hike of up to Rs. 20,000 on its Compass SUV in India.
29 Sep 2021
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee goes official in five trim levels
US automaker Jeep has unveiled its 2022 Grand Cherokee SUV. It is available in five trim levels: Laredo, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, and Summit.
27 Sep 2021
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV to debut on September 29
Jeep will unveil its fifth-generation Grand Cherokee SUV on September 29. To recall, it was supposed to debut at the New York Auto Show which got canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
11 Sep 2021
Facelifted Jeep Renegade SUV previewed in spy images: Details here
Jeep will launch the facelifted version of its Renegade SUV in Brazil next year.
31 Aug 2021
Jeep Compass Model S (O2) debuts at Rs. 24.84 lakh
Jeep India has replaced the top-end Model S (O1) of the Compass SUV with a new Model S (O2) variant. Its price begins at Rs. 24.84 lakh.
27 Aug 2021
7-seater Jeep Commander SUV unveiled; India launch in 2022
Jeep's latest 3-row SUV, the Commander, has made its official debut. It will go on sale in Brazil in the coming months and will be launched in India as Jeep Meridian in mid-2022.
17 Aug 2021
Prior to global debut, 2022 Jeep Meridian SUV leaked
Jeep Commander will make its global debut later this month and shall be launched in India by mid-2022. Here, it will be called the Meridian.
14 Jul 2021
2022 Jeep Compass debuts with all-new cabin, minor styling updates
The 2022 Jeep Compass SUV has been showcased at the Chicago Auto Show in the US. It is offered in five trims: Sport, Latitude, Latitude LUX, Limited, and Trailhawk.
09 Jul 2021
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe previewed in official images
Jeep has previewed the 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe model during the Stellantis EV Day 2021 event. The company will unveil the Grand Cherokee line-up at the 2021 New York International Auto Show as part of its 'Zero Emission, 100% Freedom' vision.
03 Jul 2021
Jeep Meridian SUV to be launched in India next year
The Jeep Compass-based 3-row SUV will be launched in India by mid-2022 and it will be called the Meridian. In the international markets, it will be sold as the Jeep Commander.
29 Jun 2021
This Jeep Renegade pays tribute to the 'God of Mischief'
To celebrate the launch of the Loki series on Disney+, Jeep has tied up with Marvel Studios to announce a limited-run Renegade Impulse model in Italy.
06 Jun 2021
Jeep Grand Commander spied testing in India, features revealed
Jeep is working to unveil its Compass-based 3-row Grand Commander SUV globally in the coming weeks. In the latest development, a test mule of the vehicle has been spotted testing in India.
29 May 2021
Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV updated with new 4WD electric mode
Jeep has updated its Wrangler 4xe with a new 4WD electric mode, which allows you to take the SUV off-road without using any fuel. The new mode also extends the all-electric range by 10km to a little over 50km (WLTP).
28 May 2021
Jeep teases 3-row Commander SUV, global launch soon
Jeep is expected to unveil its 3-row Commander SUV globally in the coming weeks. In the latest development, the company has teased the four-wheeler, suggesting that the launch is imminent.
21 May 2021
Jeep Wrangler 4xe to debut in Europe on May 27
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUV, which was unveiled in September last year, will be launched in Europe on May 27. It comes in three variants: Standard 4xe, Sahara, and Rubicon.
17 May 2021
India-bound Jeep Grand Commander previewed in leaked pictures
Jeep's upcoming 3-row SUV, the Grand Commander will make its global debut later this year and should be launched in India in 2022.
09 Apr 2021
Jeep teases its 3-row SUV; might be named Commander
Prior to its global debut later this year, Jeep has released a teaser of its upcoming H6 SUV.
22 Mar 2021
Jeep unveils an all-electric Magneto concept off-roader: Details here
As part of the Easter Jeep Safari off-road event, the company has revealed a concept EV version of its Wrangler model, called the Magneto.
17 Mar 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler launched in India at Rs. 53.90 lakh
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler, manufactured locally, has been launched in India. It is available in Unlimited and Rubicon variants.
15 Mar 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler's India launch postponed to March 17
Jeep India has postponed the launch of the locally-manufactured 2021 Wrangler SUV from today to March 17. It will be up for grabs in two variants.
14 Mar 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler SUV to be launched in India tomorrow
Jeep India will launch its locally manufactured 2021 Wrangler SUV here tomorrow i.e., March 15. It will be up for grabs in two trims: Unlimited and Rubicon.
11 Mar 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler to debut in Unlimited and Rubicon variants
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler is being manufactured in India and shall be launched here on March 15. It will be available in Unlimited and Rubicon variants.
11 Mar 2021
Jeep reveals its 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs
US automaker Jeep has revealed the 2022 versions of its Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs at a starting price of $59,995 (roughly Rs. 44 lakh).
06 Mar 2021
Jeep's upcoming 7-seater SUV spied testing: Details here
Jeep is working on a new Compass-based 7-seater SUV (codenamed H6), which is expected to be launched in India next year.
23 Feb 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler's bookings begin in India, production also underway
Ahead of its launch in India on March 15, Jeep dealerships across the country have started accepting bookings for the upcoming Wrangler SUV.
18 Feb 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler to debut in India on March 15
Jeep is all geared up to announce its new Wrangler SUV in India on March 15. It will be a locally assembled vehicle, as confirmed by the company.
18 Feb 2021
Jeep 7-seater SUV to be launched in India next year
Jeep's upcoming 7-seater SUV (codenamed H6) will make its global debut later this year and should be launched in India by mid-2022.
18 Feb 2021
Jeep Compass (facelift) review: Should you buy it?
Ever since its launch, the Jeep Compass has been a runaway success owing to its styling, tough build quality, immense off-road potential, and a sense of luxury.
01 Feb 2021
Jeep Compass (facelift) reaches dealerships in India
American automaker Jeep's Compass (facelift) SUV has started arriving at Indian dealerships. It was launched in the country last week at Rs. 17 lakh.
27 Jan 2021
Jeep Compass (facelift) launched in India at Rs. 17 lakh
Jeep has launched its facelifted Compass SUV in India at a starting price-tag of Rs. 16.99 lakh.
20 Jan 2021
Ahead of launch, variant details of Jeep Compass (facelift) leaked
A week ahead of the launch of Jeep Compass (facelift), Team-BHP has revealed the variant details and features of the SUV. As per the report, it will come in five variants of Sports, Longitude, Limited, Limited (O), and S.
17 Jan 2021
Jeep Compass (facelift) to be launched on January 27
After unveiling the updated Compass SUV in India earlier this month, automaker Jeep has announced that the car will be launched on January 27 and the prices will also be announced on the same day.
07 Jan 2021
Ahead of launch, Jeep Compass (facelift) SUV unveiled in India
Ahead of its launch in February, the facelifted Jeep Compass SUV has been unveiled in India.
06 Jan 2021
2021 Jeep Compass TrailHawk spied testing, key design details confirmed
The TrailHawk variant of the facelifted Jeep Compass SUV, which will be launched in India tomorrow, has been spied testing on the roads.
05 Jan 2021
Fiat Chrysler eyes expansion in India with $250 million investment
In a bid to expand its presence in India, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will invest $250 million in the country. As part of the plan, the company will launch four new SUVs under its Jeep brand over the next two years.


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Next, we travel to an American backyard and send up a drone. There is a story here. Recreational drone operators are affecting business plans for drones. The Federal Aviation Administration has given permission to 1,300 businesses and individuals to fly unmanned aircraft. You may have heard that Amazon and Google have imagined using drones to deliver packages. Other companies might use them to help sell real estate or inspect utility lines. The trouble is that recreational users have already revealed potential safety problems. And that is why NPR's Brian Naylor begins his story with a home operator.
BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE: We're in the backyard of Tom Gorner's suburban Virginia home. The sky is blue and clear, and it's a great day to fly.
TOM GORNER: So the first thing I'm going to do is I'm going to power up the radio controller which I have in my hand, and then I'm going to put power to the drone itself which is powered by a battery pack.
NAYLOR: Gorner is founder of Skyscape Services. His drone is a couple feet across and can be held in one hand. It has a small video camera and can send images down to his laptop or iPad. He plans to use it to photograph real estate for prospective buyers and golf courses to lure new members. Like Gorner's drone, the commercial UAV industry - that's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - is taking off. Rose Mooney is executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, which the FAA has designated to oversee drone testing. We spoke after a recent public meeting the group held. Mooney says there is a lot of potential for commercial drone use.
ROSE MOONEY: Things like search and rescue and roof inspection - things where people are actually getting hurt today, doing those dull, dangerous, dirty jobs initially but actually making this the next pioneering technology in aviation.
NAYLOR: But with the optimism, there's cause for concern, specifically the alarming rise in the number of close calls between recreationally flown drones and other aircraft. There have been more than 700 sightings of drones by aircraft pilots so far this year according to the FAA, involving everything from commercial jets to aerial firefighters. Matt Scassero runs drone testing for the University of Maryland.
MATT SCASSERO: If one person has a major mishap, or just the sheer number of incidents continues to grow, it's going to give the entire industry a bad name. So one of our goals is to really increase that public outreach and education so folks know what the rules are and they operate responsibly.
NAYLOR: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told NPR recently he too is worried about what he calls the dramatic upswing in sightings of wayward drones.
MICHAEL HUERTA: The whole idea of these drones coming into conflict with other aircraft is something that I'm extremely concerned about. There are a lot of people operating model unmanned aircraft with little or no aviation experience. They're buying them at hobby shops, they're buying them at camera stores, so the whole concept of what are the rules of the air is a very new thing to them.
NAYLOR: The FAA is testing an app that will enable recreational drone users to find out if they're operating within a restricted area, which means within five miles of an airport. Recreational drones are also supposed to fly below 400 feet and away from stadiums. Violators can be fined tens of thousands of dollars.
GORNER: OK, we're going to start it up again.
NAYLOR: Back in his backyard, Tom Gorner, who, like all commercial users, has had to hire a licensed pilot to fly his drone, says he's frustrated by those who act maliciously.
GORNER: It's not helping the people who want to do this and do it for a business, or for hobby even, that just want to fly safely.
NAYLOR: After a drone landed on the White House lawn some months ago, its manufacturer, which also made Gorner's drone, updated the operating system so that it won't fly in restricted airspace. Now there are calls to equip all drones with similar technology as a way of keeping drones away from planes. Brian Naylor, NPR News, Washington.


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Thomas Seal, Takashi Mochizuki and Debby Wu ( Bloomberg)— Broadband suppliers are seeing hold-ups of more than a year when purchasing web routers, ending up being yet another victim of chip scarcities choking international supply chains and including difficulties for millions still working from house.
Providers have actually been priced quote order times as long as 60 weeks, more than doubling previous waits, according to individuals knowledgeable about the matter, who asked not to be called due to the fact that the conversations are personal.
Lacking the best router would avoid a provider from having the ability to include brand-new customers to its network, running the risk of lost sales in the ever-competitive broadband market. Their supply chains have actually ended up being a headache due to the fact that sharp coronavirus production shutdowns a year ago were intensified by an extended rise in need for much better house broadband devices, stated Karsten Gewecke, head of European local organization for Zyxel Communications Corp, a Taiwan-based router-maker.
Because January, it’s asked consumers to purchase items a year beforehand, he stated, due to the fact that the preparation for elements like chips from Broadcom Inc. doubled to a year or more ever since. Zyxel is a significant provider of routers, with consumers consisting of Norway’s Telenor ASA and Britain’s Zen Web.
Adtran, a U.S. network devices maker getting market share from China’s Huawei Technologies Co. in Europe, has actually likewise alerted consumers of supply chain dangers and lead-time extensions in current months. It’s broadened its storage facility centers in the U.K., more than doubling its stock and logistics capability to prevent issues, a spokesperson stated by e-mail.
No provider has actually lacked routers entirely yet, however the supply chain looks strained for the next 6 months, so it’s possible, according to Gewecke. “We have actually been really close numerous times,” he stated in a video call. “It might still occur.”
Even deliveries currently en path can’t get away international trade ructions: recently, Zyxel routers were on and behind the Evergreen ship which obstructed the Suez Canal, according to Gewecke.
Broadcom did not instantly react to ask for remark. Some 90% of its 2021 supply has currently been bought, CEO Hock Tan stated last month.
Zyxel’s issues began more than a year ago when producing in its Wuxi, China factory closed down for a month due to Covid-19. Considering that it resumed, products have actually been spotty and shipping expenses have actually increased as much as 10 times their previous levels as exporters raced to capture up, even competing for area with outgoing medical and individual protective devices.
Strong need for networking items has actually assisted Zyxel’s moms and dad business Unizyx Holding Corp. Its shares have actually skyrocketed more than 181% in the last twelve months.
Considering that Chinese factories rebooted, chipsets have actually ended up being an international traffic jam, choked by scarcities of parts like silicon wafers in addition to supply-demand inequalities. Parts for other systems like memory and power management are likewise impacted, Gewecke stated.
” It’s a snowball impact that we’re pressing in front people, and the circumstance ever since has actually simply worsened and even worse and even worse,” stated Gewecke. “When I talk with a few of the chipset suppliers, a few of them inform me that they have something like overbooking of 300% of their capability.”
With semiconductor foundries having a hard time to designate limited capability, less successful work gets pressed to the back of the line. Routers command lower margins than smart devices and computer systems, and after that within the world of routers, those predestined for less wealthy markets like eastern Europe usage less advanced, lower-margin parts. In a comparable vein, smaller sized telecom operators have actually been worst hit, while international business have actually clinched products with their purchasing power.
Some providers have actually stocked to prevent deficiencies, and some were even more insulated by purchasing months’ worth of devices ahead of prospective Brexit trade disturbances.


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(Pocket-lint) - The Samsung Galaxy S6 active is bringing toughness to the S6 without scrimping on specs, despite a very different look.
AT&T has revealed the Samsung Galaxy S6 active on its website where it will be available from 12 June.
So what makes the S6 active different from the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge? For a starter this handset is tough, IP68 tough. That means it is dustproof, water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30-minutes, and can withstand drops, extreme temperatures and high altitude.
There is even an app that appears to be S Health like, named Activity Zone. This feeds you metrics when you're out trying to be as extreme as the handset. That means readings from a compass, barometer, step tracker and more.
The best part is the specs are impressive too, matching the current Galaxy S6.
There's a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display for 577ppi, 16-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front cameras, 3,500mAh battery with fast charging for 50 per cent in 30-minutes.
The handset even features the full 64-bit Exynos octa-core found in the Galaxy S6 smartphone. It will come running Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and has 32GB of internal storage.
While the release date is soon, on 12 June, offline pricing has not been announced yet. Nor have plans to release it outside of the US at this stage. It will be available in Camo White, Camo Blue and Gray.


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The five-player free-to-play Pokémon Unite will arrive for the first time on the Nintendo Switch handheld hybrid, while the smartphone version will have to wait a little longer. The Unite team says a mobile release is planned for September, though cross-play between smartphones and the Nintendo Switch is being prepared.
Nintendo has already set a Pokémon Unite release date, so Nintendo Switch players can start fighting on the battlefield as early as next week, on July 21, 2021.
Signing in with a Pokémon Trainer Club or Nintedo account will allow you to access your game data on any device, which will allow for cross-progression as well. So, even though the platforms are not released simultaneously, data can be transferred at least when the smartphone and Switch versions are active.
Entering the Switch Edition on August 31st will earn you a free Zeraora character. The Electric-type Pokémon is fast and can deal massive damage, with its Unite (read: final) move sending a powerful blast, leaving an area of plasma around the site of impact.
Pokémon Unite is a MOBA-style setting in the Pokémon world, where you control and level up individual monsters, upgrade their abilities, and defeat opponents.
There are a lot of pocket monsters to play in the battlefield. The current programming on the site has a very good variety, ranging from the expected (Pikachu, Greninja) to some cool and unusual options (Cramorant Crew). And with a little cross-play and cross-advance progression, it’s good to know that Pokémon skins could carry over to the mobile version.
We’ll see how the Pokémon mode behaves in the Battle Arena next week when Pokémon Unite hits the Nintendo Switch on July 21, 2021, and it’s also expected to know when the mobile version will be available as it will unlock the game for more players.
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Starbucks locations around the city are starting to reopen (uptown, at least), and that’s good news for people who need their soy latte/Wi-Fi/electricity fix. Per The Wall Street Journal, the coffee chain has reopened about 150 locations in New York, while another 150 remain closed. So the Pike Place roast is slowly trickling back into New Yorkers’ blood streams — but are these reopenings also a metric for the recovery of the city at large?
Much like the Waffle House Index in the south — wherein people measure post-storm recovery based on how many Waffle Houses have reopened — the Starbucks Index might actually be a usable thing in New York, where there’s a green, mermaid-emblazoned shop on basically every block.
Anyway, FEMA’s not using this particular measurement just yet, but we’re still happy to see pumpkin-spice lattes (and at least some semblance of normalcy) returning to the city.


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- The country has instituted at least 19 major regulatory actions over the past 12 months.
- The new rules address different government priorities, from curbing monopolies to squashing dissent.
- China almost certainly isn't trying to destroy its tech giants, merely rein in their worst effects.
One of the world's strictest digital-privacy regulations takes effect in China on Monday, affecting millions of companies and reshaping the internet for nearly 1 billion users. The Personal Information Protection Law arrives as the Chinese government is in the midst of a wide-reaching series of crackdowns on the country's tech sector.
Since last fall, China has tightened control over social-media and e-commerce sites, forced cryptocurrency miners to flee, instituted new rules for video-game makers, and announced plans to restrict how companies use algorithms. There have been at least 19 major regulatory actions in the country over the past 12 months, tackling a variety of industries from food delivery to online rental platforms.
Here's what you need to know about the new rules and what they mean for the future of China's enormous and influential tech industry.
Antitrust and dissent
Although Beijing announced the regulations in quick succession, experts say they're not necessarily guided by a singular vision for the economy. Instead, the flurry of new rules address a number of government priorities at the same time, from curbing monopolistic behavior to squashing dissent.
"You can't really easily say this is 30% control and 70% public policy or the other way around because they're just so inextricably linked," said Martin Chorzempa, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
As a result, you need to look at the regulations through multiple lenses, said Samm Sacks, a senior fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center and a cyber policy fellow at New America, a think tank focused on public-policy issues. "There's not one crackdown, although theoretically you can put them under a broader umbrella of things, like party control over the private sector," she said.
The new privacy law, and a separate data-security law that went into effect in September, are likely genuine efforts to create stronger protections for consumers. In large part, they were designed to address similar concerns about corporate surveillance that have been raised in the US and other parts of the world.
But certain provisions, Sacks said, could provide a basis for the government to pressure companies into handing over user data. In the past, firms have pushed back against data requests by questioning their legality, but now authorities may point to the new laws and cite national security or other justifications, she said.
Aside from the privacy law, the most noteworthy of the regulations concern data security and algorithms. "Those are the new rules of the game for the whole digital economy," Chorzempa said.
One of the measures is a campaign launched last month by China's Cyberspace Administration to curb the misuse of algorithms. Draft guidelines released in August require that online platforms give users the ability to turn off automated recommendations and ban companies from using algorithms for things like price discrimination.
Many researchers and activists in the West have sounded the alarm about predatory and biased algorithms, but China is the first country to seriously tackle the issue. That's partially because it operates under an authoritarian system and democracy and deliberation takes time, said Shazeda Ahmed, a visiting researcher at the AI Now Institute and a doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley studying China's internet policy.
Ahmed said that China's algorithm rules are an experiment that policymakers around the world will now have the opportunity to study. "If some of these problems persist, then we will have more evidence suggesting that regulating algorithms isn't enough," she said.
Although they might sometimes look sudden or drastic, many of the regulations took years to come together. In some cases, Ahmed said, the Chinese government is finally addressing longstanding problems. Tech companies in China "were allowed to get away with a lot for a very long time," she explained. "This has been going on for a while, and the government waited until ample evidence mounted that something had to be done."
Ahmed specifically pointed to the predatory-lending industry, which has left many Chinese citizens in financial ruin. The sector became an early victim of the crackdowns in November 2020, when Chinese financial authorities introduced new lending rules and suspended the fintech giant Ant Group's highly anticipated initial public offering.
"People who have been watching this industry closely for the past few years would have said this moment will come at some point," said Xiaomeng Lu, a director at Eurasia Group focused on emerging technologies, geopolitics, and markets. "But it was very dramatic to weigh in around the Ant IPO."
Deflating a tech bubble
Lu said that in the middle of the summer, when the government was announcing one crackdown after another, "a lot of investors freaked out," and said it had become impossible to hold many Chinese tech stocks because of the high level of uncertainty. That lasted only about a month or so, "then some of them came back quickly," Lu said.
Experts told Insider that the Chinese government almost certainly isn't trying to destroy the country's tech giants but merely rein in their worst effects while also preserving stability. "They want to filter out the crazy type of capital investment," Lu said. "They want to get rid of that type of tech bubble."
Overall, the way many of China's new tech regulations are written "would look pretty good to many Americans," Chorzempa said. For example, the Chinese government issued guidelines in July mandating that delivery workers be guaranteed pay above minimum wage, mirroring similar legislative efforts in places like New York.
But at the same time, he said, the crackdowns often give the Chinese Communist Party greater control over society and introduce "more draconian rules, which are designed to ensure that the party maintains a tight grip on power."


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EXTON, PA — Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC) has announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, ended March 31, 2021.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company reported net sales of $5.1 million compared to $4.8 million in the second quarter a year ago. The Company reported net income of $0.6 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to $0.4 million or $0.03 per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
Geoffrey Hedrick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IS&S, said, “Over the past three months we grew revenues, generated positive cash flow and reported another profitable quarter, achieving the ongoing objectives that we believe increase the value of Innovative Solutions. Results in the second quarter were once again driven by our strategy to increasingly diversify our end markets, targeting both OEM production programs as well as retrofit opportunities in the commercial air transport, military, and general aviation markets. Sales of our ThrustSense® AutoThrottle continue to grow. The growing air cargo market is creating opportunities for our Boeing 757 and 767 Flat Panel Display Systems as evidenced by orders received from Amazon. Additionally, we have announced a new lower cost AutoThrottle that we believe enhances our offering in an expanding market. As the pandemic recedes, we remain confident that over the longer term the capabilities and price-for-performance characteristics of our technology will strengthen our brand globally.”
Cash flow from operations was approximately $0.6 million for the quarter, so that at March 31, 2021, the Company had $6.0 million of cash on hand. Since September of 2020, nearly $20 million of cash has been distributed to their shareholders while remaining in excellent financial condition with significant liquidity and no debt.
New orders in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $7.6 million, and backlog as of March 31, 2021 was $6.7 million, an increase from $4.2 million at December 31, 2020. Backlog excludes potential future sole-source production orders from the Pilatus PC-24, Textron King Air and the KC-46A programs, which the Company expects to remain in production for a decade. The Company expects that these contracts will add to production sales already in backlog.
Six Months Results
Total sales for the six months ended March 31, 2021 were $10.0 million compared to $9.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2020. For the six months ended March 31, 2021, the company reported net income of $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, versus $0.8 million, or $0.04 per share for the first half of fiscal 2020 which included a $0.3 million tax benefit.
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