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The numbers: A key barometer of American factories contracted for the third month in a row to 47.4% and touched the lowest level since early in the pandemic, signaling a loss of momentum in the U.S. economy as it entered the new year.
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing survey fell to 47.4% from 48.4% in prior month.
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast the index to total 48%.
The ISM report is viewed as a window into the health of the economy. Numbers below 50% signal the manufacturing sector is contracting.
“We knew the first half [of 2023] was going to be a little bit of a struggle,” said Timothy Fiore, chairman of the survey.
The last time the index was that low was in May 2020 during the early stages of the pandemic.
- The index of new orders dropped 2.6 points to 42.5%. The index has never been that low except during previous recessions. “Thus far, the outlook for the first half of 2023 looks very soft,” an executive at a metal-parts manufacturer said. “It seems everyone is bracing for a recession.”
- The production barometer fell 0.6 points to 48%.
- The employment gauge slipped 0.2 points to 50.6%, but it was still positive. Companies are hesitant to fire workers given how hard it was to hire them in the first place amid the worst labor shortage in decades.
- The prices index, a measure of inflation, rose to 44.5% from 39.4%, breaking a string of nine straight declines.
A shortage of goods tied to pandemic-related supply disruptions helped ignite the worst bout of inflation in 40 years. Some companies still face lingering cost pressures, but these supply bottlenecks continue to ease.
“There have been a lot fewer supply disruptions so far this year, and few expected in the short term,” a senior executive at a chemical company said. “The crystal ball remains a little blurry for the rest of 2023.”
Big picture: Manufacturers are among the first companies to show signs of stress when the economy slows. Customers tend to cut back on purchases of goods, especially big-ticket items, if they feel less confident in their financial well-being.
Adding to the stress on manufacturers, consumers have shifted more of their spending to services such as travel and recreation.
The outlook is unlikely to improve much anytime soon. The Federal Reserve is jacking up interest rates as part of the battle to tame inflation. Higher borrowing costs usually depress the economy.
Looking ahead: “The ISM report reinforces our view that the U.S. economy is heading for recession,” said senior U.S. economist Andrew Hunter at Capital Economics. “The silver lining is that weakening demand is continuing to exert downward pressure on inflation.”
Market reaction: The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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In a recent speech, Dr. Chi Shi, President and CEO of Shenzhen Skyworth Digital Technologies, Co. LTD., described his view of the smart home and the prospects for Skyworth Digital in the future.
Dr. Shi stated that spinning off Skyworth Digital from the group and listing the company as an A-share on the domestic stock exchange in 2014 was intended to strengthen the set-top box business chain and allow Skyworth Digital to invest in the smart home market. Dr. Shi went on to say that the company wanted to connect the set-top box business with the capital market as a method to invest in the infrastructure and products of Skyworth Digital. Partnership with the capital market provides Skyworth Digital the opportunity to develop best in class products and services in the future. Skyworth Digital already has strong and successful R&D and operations groups however, access to the power and resources of the capital market allows Skyworth Digital to grow and develop much faster.
Constantly enriching the smart home with products that sit at the entry point
Triple play services are no longer an obstacle to the smart home. In the past, triple play has been considered a technical issue. It has become more than that. It is now the center of the smart home and this type of device requires a balance between technical and consumer ease of use. The smart home requires and intelligent device to act as gateway to the home managing broadband access, wireless devices and personal content. Skyworth Digital is starting to put these services into all their products with a special focus on developing an intelligent gateway for the smart home.


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Steve Monnington of Mayfield Media Strategies runs the rule over the latest global exhibition deals.
In last month’s column, I talked about the speculation that UBM would acquire Allworld for around US$400m (approx. £316m). It turns out that UBM are the successful bidder, but because of the high level of interest from both trade organisers and private equity firms, they had to pay $485m, making this by far the largest deal ever done in Asia.
Allworld organises quite a few biennial shows and its Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) for 2016 is $37.1m, so it’s hard to get a handle on the real multiple. If we take the average 2015 and 2016 EBIT of $33m, it implies a multiple of 14.7x. A hefty price to pay, but a unique opportunity to acquire the largest independent organiser in the region.
Most high value deals are for businesses which themselves have been created through a series of acquisitions, but Allworld is unique in that it is entirely organically grown by entrepreneurs. Their key sectors include Food & Hospitality, Packaging & Plastics and Oil & Gas, and unsurprisingly there are several areas of overlap, particularly in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China, where the two companies have been in competition. The integration and rationalisation process will be fascinating to watch.
Tarsus also spent a lot of money this month in both of their priority markets – USA and China. In China they acquired 50 per cent of Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co and became joint venture partners with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), who own the other 50 per cent. Intex runs a portfolio of shows including CES Asia (Consumer Electronics) and Music China. This acquisition, which Tarsus MD Douglas Emslie first started looking at 10 years ago, means that Tarsus now have four 50/50 joint ventures in China.
Their US acquisition is an 80 per cent stake in Connect Meetings for up to $57m, representing their largest deal ever and one which will be partially funded by a placing of new shares. Connect is a leading US business travel and meetings event company with 13 events in the US.
Their main event is Connect Marketplace, which will take place in New Orleans this year. Tarsus has a number of assets related to the meetings sector, including TSNN and the joint venture with DMEI. One of the drivers for the acquisition is that Connect is entirely transactional (hosted buyers and venues) and is seen by Tarsus as the model for the future, and applicable to many sectors.
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There were also several UK deals this month. Clarion Events acquired 100 per cent of the Furniture shows held in Birmingham (January) and Manchester (July). Founders Laraine Janes and Theresa Raymond will continue to run the shows, which now join Home & Gift and Top Drawer in Clarion’s retail portfolio.
Upper Street Events has acquired 100 per cent of Escape Events from Martin Anslow. The portfolio of shows includes the Cruise Shows in London, Birmingham and Glasgow, in partnership with the Daily Mail and the Adventure Travel Show. It has been two years since Living Bridge backed the Upper Street management buyout and this is the first acquisition for them.
Reed acquired Imbibe Media, a UK-based B2B media business for the on-trade drinks industry. The business is a combination of media platforms, wine tastings, wine awards and Imbibe Live, Europe’s largest on-trade drinks exhibition held at Olympia. At first sight, the acquisition seems a bit leftfield for Reed but last year they acquired the German on-trade drinks event Bar Convent Berlin.
In the USA, Emerald Exhibitions continued their acquisition spree with the purchase of RFID Journal Live Conference and Expo. The show, which focuses on radio frequency identification (RFID), will next take place in May 2017 in Phoenix Arizona.
Up until now, the only organiser acquiring in South Korea has been Reed Exhibitions, who took a share in KorMarine in 2014 and followed this up recently with another four events in Electronic Manufacturing and Home Deco. Now, UBM has decided to enter the market with the acquisition of a majority stake in SECON, South Korea’s leading security industry tradeshow held in Seoul.
Easyfairs rounds off this month’s activity with the acquisition of Pentawards, the most prestigious worldwide competition for packaging design. The awards, which has 55 categories and has been running for 10 years, took place in Shanghai in 2016 and will move to Barcelona next year. It complements Easyfairs’ existing global portfolio of packaging events that run across Europe and North America, including Packaging Innovations, Luxury Packaging, Label&Print and Empack.


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Allergy myth-buster tool launched
An online tool aimed at dispelling myths about food allergy and intolerance has been launched on the NHS Choices website, with the help of the Food Standards Agency.
The tool, developed in conjunction with FSA allergy experts, looks at common misconceptions about food allergies and intolerances and sorts the facts from fiction.
It tackles topics including:
- the differences between allergies and intolerances
- whether you can ‘outgrow’ allergies and intolerances
- the use of home-test kits
- whether allergies and intolerances can be cured
Sue Hattersley, head of the FSA’s Allergy Branch said: ‘This myth-buster tool provides information in an easy-to-use format and I challenge everyone to have a go on it and see how much they really know about allergy.’
A number of surveys have found that 20%-30% of people claim to have a food allergy. However, an FSA report in 2008 estimated that only 5-8% of children and 1-2% of adults really do have a food allergy.
More on the allergy tool can be found on the NHS Choices website at the link below. Agency advice on food allergy and intolerance can also be found on NHS Choices, and more on our allergy work is on this site.
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Aldi recalls McCallums Scottish Double Cream because low levels of Listeria monocytogenes have been found in a limited number of pots.
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The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland, the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) are holding a conference to bring together representatives from the Northern Ireland food industry, environmental health community and public health professionals to find ways of improving the diet of consumers by providing information they need to make healthier choices.


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Fortunes of Crypto Billionaires Are Melting With Bitcoin Crash
Their fortunes soared with cryptocurrency price records in 2021. It is also shrinking with the price crash.
They were the radiant face of the rise of cryptocurrencies in 2021.
Some saw them as the symbol of the advent of alternative finance capable of competing with traditional finance. They were basically the new bosses of the “New Wall Street”.
The crypto craze had indeed made many millionaires and billionaires but they were in their own league: Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, the largest crypto exchange by volume, Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of crypto trading platform FTX.com, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, cofounders of Gemini, Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, cofounders of Coinbase (COIN) – Get Coinbase Global Inc Report and finally Mike Novogratz, the former Goldman Sachs banker turned crypto evangelist.
Eight months after the Crypto euphoria that had made them even richer, they are watching helplessly as the billions of dollars they had made disappear.
Changpeng Zhao had a fortune of $95.8 billion on paper on November 9, 2021, the day before Bitcoin’s all-time high. As of June 13, it was only estimated at $10.2 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Basically, he lost $85.6 billion in eight months.
Armstrong’s fortune was estimated at $13.7 billion in November, it has decreased by $11.6 billion and is now only at $2.1 billion.
Novogratz, who leads Galaxy Digital, saw his net wealth shrink from $6.4 billion to $2.1 billion, while Ehrsam’s fell from $4.5 billion to $2.1 billion, down $2.4 billion.
The Winklevoss brothers are the ones who are doing the best. Their fortunes have shrunk just $800 million each to $3 billion each.
The twin brothers accused Mark Zuckerberg of having stolen their idea of a social network to create Facebook. They used part of their millions of dollars settlement to buy bitcoin and launch Gemini, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges that allow users to buy and sell crypto.
Cryptocurrency prices have been plummeting for several weeks. But this tumble accelerated on Monday: Bitcoin, the king of cryptocurrencies thus is trading to its lowest levels for 18 months around $22,000, compared to $ 69,000 last November.
The cryptocurrency market has lost over $2.1 trillion since its November highs, according to data firm CoinGecko.


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Nov 23 (Reuters) - The negotiations between Kellogg Co and the union representing its U.S. breakfast cereal plant workers fell apart again, two union leaders said on Tuesday, prolonging a strike that started earlier in October.
The workers had gone on strike on Oct. 5 after their contracts expired the previous day, as negotiations over payment and benefits stalled due to differences between the company and about 1,400 union members at Kellogg's cereal plants.
Union members previously said Kellogg proposed a two-tier employment system that did not offer its temporary workers, who make up about 30% of its workforce, a pathway to become permanent workers with better benefits and pay.
An update from the union on Tuesday said it still had to resolve issues relating to the two-tier system and offered to meet again with Kellogg the week of Dec. 6.
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The latest setback in negotiations means Kellogg will have to pay temporary workers brought in place of the workers on strike and import cereals to ensure supply, denting the company's profit margin at a time when corporate America is already dealing with soaring expenses.
Earlier this month, the union rejected a revised offer. (Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)


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Exciting plans have been announced for the future of a long-closed former Debenhams on the Kent coast. In May 2021, the Broadstairs branch of the iconic department store chain closed its doors for good, and has remained a vacant space in Westwood Cross Shopping Centre ever since.
A staple of high streets everywhere for a total of 242 years, Debenhams had also previously operated branches in Ashford, Canterbury, Chatham and Folkestone. At the height of its success, Debenhams managed over 150 stores throughout the county and in January 2021, the department chain was purchased by BooHoo in a £55 million deal.
Now, Westwood Cross has confirmed exactly what will be taking over the large empty space, which is set to transform into ‘the community hub of Broadstairs’. Plans feature places to shop, eat and socialise moving into the unit, with Hollywood Bowl, Jump Inc and a Loungers café and bar confirmed for the site.
Jump Inc has been dubbed ‘the UK’S biggest indoor trampoline, inflatable and ninja park’ and will offer activities, events and parties for guests to enjoy. Spanning 35,000 sq ft, it will feature interconnecting trampolines, an inflatable park, 'Freedom Gaming', laser tag, an interactive footy cage, drop slides as well as a Jump Kitchen with seating for 200 guests.
Lee Shipley, Managing Director of JUMP Inc said: “We are thrilled to be making this next move and extending the brand by bringing something new to the town. The Westwood Cross site is different to anything you’ve ever seen before, Jump Inc will be the next generation of indoor entertainment and this new concept ties in with our company strategy of innovation and leading from the front.
“This is a multi-person playground for adults, teenagers and children alike and our exciting new activities will accommodate families, corporate events, hen parties and toddler sessions. We look forward to welcoming a diverse group of socials and party bookings when we open our doors very soon.”
Meanwhile, Hollywood Bowl will occupy a 24,000 sq ft space, encompassing 22 ten-pin bowling lanes, four of which will be VIP lanes, alongside a brand new Hollywood bar and diner serving up American classics like hot dogs, burgers, shakes and signature cocktails. There will also be an amusement area packed full of games and activities.
Dave Williams, Operations Director, Hollywood Bowl said: “Hollywood Bowl has built a strong reputation for delivering affordable family experiences across the UK and we can’t wait to welcome new customers to come play at Westwood Cross and make memories together in our new state of the art bowling and entertainment centre.”
Finally, Loungers, which operates over 200 sites across England and Wales, will be opening the ‘Riparo Lounge’. This new bar and cafe promises to cater to all tastes with its all-day menu that offers kids’, gluten-free and vegan selections which will be ‘served in a relaxed, welcoming space’.
It will provide an ideal environment for catch-ups, meetings and events including everything from business networking, book or knitting clubs to parent and baby meets and life drawing classes. Gemma Irwin, Community Manager at Loungers, added: “We’re so looking forward to opening the doors of Riparo Lounge next year. We hope our family friendly environment and top-notch food and drink offering will prove popular with local residents.
Work on the site is due to begin in early 2024. Francesca Donovan, Centre Manager at Westwood Cross, said: “We are so excited to be bringing a unique family entertainment leisure space to our centre, giving shoppers the perfect opportunity to create unforgettable moments. With the centre ever-evolving, locals and visitors can rest assured that Westwood Cross will always offer the most community-centric retail and leisure space that will keep people coming back for more.”
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Motorola, Inc. today announced orders worth $1 million for its MicroTCA(TM) system products that will enable off-the-shelf access to this open, standards-based technology.
The companies will integrate Motorola's MicroTCA core communications server technology into development systems to serve markets such as telecom access, military communications and diagnostic equipment for the healthcare industry. Early access to development systems such as this can help original equipment manufacturers gain rapid technology discovery and vital time-to- market advantage. Simon Stanley, analyst at large at Heavy Reading and principal consultant for Earlswood Marketing said, "Motorola's numbers are by far the largest amount of revenue that I've seen for MicroTCA development systems and show that after only a few months since its ratification, MicroTCA adoption is well underway. The interest in MicroTCA across a range of markets encompassing telecom, military, medical and industrial computing applications indicates that MicroTCA has the potential to achieve significant economies of scale. With development budgets cut to the bone, standardized platforms such as MicroTCA will be crucial to the future success of many OEMs." "The availability of communications servers based on open standards such as MicroTCA is accelerating the shift from the old supply chain model -- where OEMs supplied everything from boards to fully integrated applications -- to a model with systems integrators taking on much of the development previously kept in-house," said Paul Virgo, director of MicroTCA marketing, Embedded Communications Computing, Motorola. "In fact, for the first time since Motorola introduced the VMEbus 25 years ago, we believe that another standard has emerged that could change the landscape of embedded computing across all industry segments." "We haven't seen this kind of broad-based interest in a standard since VMEbus," said Bob Behn, vice president marketing, Embedded Computing and Memory, Arrow Electronics. "This clearly validates MicroTCA's potential impact on the market." "Bringing together the COTS economies of Motorola's MicroTCA communications servers and our integration and customization capabilities will enable equipment manufacturers to begin realizing the benefits of MicroTCA technology now," said Pat Cathey, senior vice president and general manager, Avnet Technology Solutions. Companies interested in the Motorola MicroTCA system products may contact Arrow Electronics and Avnet Technology Solutions.
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Since the year 2000, members of the automotive industry have been united in their disdain for the infamous luxury car tax – in 2014 the AADA will rally for its abolishment.
Not many tax policies experience complete and even support from Australia’s two major political parties (particularly in recent years), but one stands out amongst the rest…
Enter, luxury car tax (LCT).
Over 14 years it has helped generate taxation revenue in excess of $3.6 billion, making its political popularity quite understandable.
Aside from most politicians, the tax has also enjoyed wide-spread support from Unions and social care organisations acting under the assumption that Australians who can afford ‘prestigious’ cars can afford to pay additional taxes.
Despite this reasoning, a number of inherent flaws in the policy’s structure have created complicated and unfair operating conditions for new car dealers in Australia.
For example, the tax’s discriminatory nature has been a particular pain point for the industry. The LCT does not apply to other luxury goods such as yachts, jewellery, watches, private aircraft and artwork.
Furthermore, the LCT which is considered punitive by international standards, discourages the purchase of new vehicles with generally superior safety and environmental features. It has also caused major administrative confusion and burden, particularly with the AP Group Federal court decision surrounding rebates and incentive payments.
Background and current thresholds
The LCT was originally introduced with the arrival of GST and the Government’s expectation that motor vehicle prices would fall. It was imposed to ensure that the price of luxury cars did not fall by more than the price of non-luxury cars. The LCT applies at a rate of 33 per cent on the GST inclusive value of domestic and imported cars over the threshold.
Today’s thresholds are $75,375 for fuel-efficient cars and $60,316 for other cars, and are indexed to the motor vehicle purchase sub-group component of the consumer price index (CPIMV).
A tax described by Economist Ken Henry in 2011 as ‘truly absurd,’ the LCT’s low threshold means that many vehicles not usually associated as ‘luxurious’ are affected by a substantial increase in price.
Obviously, the most positive outcome for the AADA and Australia’s new car Dealers would be the removal of the LCT, however difficult circumstances mean a flexible approach to negotiations is essential to our cause.
The government’s inherited budget deficit of approximately $47 billion, combined with voter perceptions of luxury, are major challenges to overcome.
Nevertheless, the AADA has a multi-level plan to achieve its objectives and is considering solutions such as a gradual phase out of the tax as well as a temporary threshold adjustment to $100,000.
In the coming months, the AADA will submit detailed reports and white papers to government ministers and continue to work to improve the conditions for new car dealers around this sensitive issue.


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People really do enjoy and prefer Rancher’s Reserve tender beef made at Fort Morgan’s Cargill Meat Solutions plant when they have tried it.
And the Colorado Proud program has helped consumers to give it a try.
Last week, representatives of the Colorado Department of Agriculture visited Cargill Meat Solutions to see how the beef is produced and to talk about the department’s Colorado Proud program.
Cargill was a good place to visit, because – as one person noted – the plant produces some 90 percent of the beef that feeds the Denver Metro area.
The Colorado Proud program highlights the products that are made and grown in Colorado, said Wendy White, a marketing specialist for the department of agriculture and the manager of Colorado Proud.
The purpose of the program is to strengthen and advance the Colorado agricultural industry, but it also benefits customers, she noted.
Consumers today want to know where their food comes from, and there is a trend to buy locally, White said.
People have lost track of where their food comes from, but they want to know more, and having a Colorado Proud logo on food helps them to know that food comes from their state, she said.
Customers say they want to support local products and the local economy, White said, and the way they spend their money reflects that.
In one survey, about 90 percent of Colorado consumers said they would buy Colorado products if they had the same quality and price as other brands, she said. About 85 percent of them say they buy at least some Colorado products.
And 64 percent of customers say they look for the Colorado Proud logo, White said.
“It does make a difference,” said Guy Cruz, district manager for Safeway, the company that offers Rancher’s Reserve tender beef. “It does help us sell those products.”
Ten years ago, Safeway had a vision of offering beef that was clearly superior to that of the competition, according to a release by Cargill.
“During the program’s development, it was important to Safeway that this offering provide their customers with the best beef eating experience possible without significantly impacting the cost to the consumer,” it said.
That meant teaming up with Cargill.
After a great deal of research, which included the use of Cargill’s patented tenderness processes, that beef was created.
“In fact, their confidence in delivering this quality eating experience was so strong that Safeway and Cargill backed up the products with a guarantee that went beyond any other satisfaction claims or warranties in the industry,” the release said.
Over the past year, that effort took on a more locally-grown focus by partnering with Colorado Proud.
Safeway Denver Division President Al Duran said he believes that customers want to purchase locally-grown and produced products, which is why the company partnered with Colorado Proud.
Safeway customers responded when Colorado Proud products were clearly identified in its stores.
Duran approached Cargill to ask if the beef that Safeway in Colorado purchased could be supplied by the Fort Morgan plant.
A little more than a year ago, Safeway and Cargill jointly announced a partnership to provide Colorado Proud beef produced at the Fort Morgan plant.
“Since the program has launched, Cargill has produced over 2 billion pounds of product that qualifies for the Colorado Proud program,” the release said.
Cruz said Safeway customers ask about the Colorado Proud label.
“It supports the dairy farmers in the area,” Cruz noted.
Rancher’s Reserve is carefully aged, and processed in a way that tenderizes the meat to create the best texture and flavor, Cargill representatives said.
“The beef coming out of this plant is the finest beef that Cargill produces,” one plant employee said.
“We’re excited to be a part of the Colorado Proud program,” said Plant Manager Brett Walters.
Buying local products also helps the economy.
“You’re making a difference every time you buy a Colorado Proud product,” White said.
There are more than 2,000 businesses that are members of Colorado Proud. Those include growers, processors, restaurants, retailers and associations statewide.
Colorado Proud does not use state funding, White noted. It relies on grants for its work.
“We really do a lot with a little,” she said.
Colorado Proud is a free marketing program for its members.
To find Colorado Proud members, go to marketmaker.com.


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Kate Upton posed topless in bed for her latest campaign with footwear company Sam Edelman.
Photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott shot the Sports Illustrated model's sultry fall campaign and the 22-year-old shared one image on her Instagram page on Thursday.
The gorgeous shot shows the blonde bombshell holding a burgundy heel while lying between the sheets.
"Love my new @sam_edelman fall campaign! Thanks to @mertalas and @macpiggott for the amazing shots!" she wrote as the caption.
This is the third time Upton has appeared in the company's fall campaign and Mr. Edelman revealed the vision for this one.
"This campaign reveals Kate in an intimate one-on-one moment," Edelman told WWD. "With the launch of our apparel line this season, we can dress her from toe to head but sometimes all she wants are her Sams."
Upton teased the campaign in July when she uploaded a similar photo from the shoot. "In bed with @mertalas and @macpiggott," she wrote as the caption. She also added the hashtags #nofilter #becauseiminamazinglight."
Aside from her Sam Edelman campaign, Upton is also the new celebrity spokesperson for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Founder Bobbi Brown explained the reason for choosing Upton to replace former spokesperson Katie Holmes.
"I admire women who create their own rules, so I was naturally drawn to Kate because she's a maverick who has carved her own path to success," Brown said in a statement. "Kate is proud of her healthy body and has a beautiful face for makeup," she added. "She is a real woman, a natural beauty, athletic, and radiates confidence, but doesn't take herself so seriously. She's having fun and enjoying life, and that is pretty powerful."


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A coalition of unlikely allies came together to protest: bankers, union leaders, politicians, grocers, and activists in 2005, when Walmart filed an application with state regulators and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to operate its own financial institution. Walmart said that it merely desired to reduce its expenses by processing credit-card and debit-card deals via a bank of the very own, rather than having to pay costs to outside banking institutions. Nevertheless the critics argued that Walmart had aspirations to start consumer banking institutions of their very own, and possibly also to begin with lending to clients. They made the way it is, loudly and anxiously, that this kind of entity would harm not merely current banks but additionally clients and retailers that are competing. In 2007, Walmart withdrew its bid.
Maybe not long after that came the economic crisis
Through the recession that is ensuing growing amounts of individuals found themselves struggling to keep reports with conventional banks; others had the ability but reluctant, because their rely upon the bank operating system have been tarnished. On average fifteen percent of households in major US towns and cities presently donвЂ™t have actually checking or savings accounts, in accordance with the nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise developing, while another twenty-four percent have actually records but additionally use payday advances as well as other alternate monetary services. The terms вЂњunbankedвЂќ and вЂњunderbankedвЂќ have actually started to can be found in the main-stream press, and businesses from McKinsey to your World Bank have actually posted reports from the trend.
Quietly, the business has expanded the economic solutions that it provides clients, without quite being a bank it self. This has started, for instance, setting up вЂњmoney facilitiesвЂќ where individuals can cash checks and settle payments, supplying wire-transfer services online payday loans Minnesota, attempting to sell prepaid debit cards released by organizations like American Express, and, at the time of Wednesday, providing beginner kits for checking records without any overdraft costs or minimal account balances. This time around, the critique happens to be muted. Frank Keating, the president and C.E.O. for the United states Bankers Association, that has been perhaps one of the most vocal opponents of WalmartвЂ™s previous banking plans, released a statement that is relatively tepid вЂњWhile our industry is often searching for brand new means of attaining the unbanked, we’re viewing Walmart meticulously. Is just a bank or Walmart offering these solutions? Do consumer protection regulations, information safety mandates and oversight that is regulatory?вЂќ
For the part that is most, such critique happens to be drowned away by praise, a lot of it from advocates attempting to expand access to low-cost, trustworthy monetary solutions. The president associated with nonprofit Center for Financial Services Innovation, in regards to the brand new checking reports, and she started the discussion by telling me personally, вЂњI think this might be amazing news for customers. on Wednesday, we talked with Jennifer TescherвЂќ offering products that are low-cost attract clients is basically WalmartвЂ™s ethos. The companyвЂ™s fealty to its shoppers happens to be pretty much constant throughout the yearsвЂ”to the detriment, activists have argued, of workers in the home and abroad, as well as regional economies.
As had been the scenario in 2005, the brand new checking records seemed symbolic, with a, of bigger aims on Walmart’s component. вЂњHere comes Wal-Bank,вЂќ a Times article by Hiroko Tabuchi and Jessica Silver-Greenberg began. Within the term that is short however, Walmart is acting more as being a middleman. By October, its shops will offer you $2.95 beginner kits that enable individuals to subscribe to a bank checking account, called GoBank. The records might be offered by a business called Green Dot, by which Walmart has a four-per-cent stake. After purchasing the kit, shoppers will make a short deposit from the checkout line. Chances are they mostly handle their reports with an application, though they could also deposit or withdraw cash at large number of affiliated A.T.M.s.
The account itself is free, as long as customers deposit at least five hundred dollars a month in addition to not charging overdraft fees or requiring a balance minimum
When they donвЂ™t hit that requirement, they’ll certainly be charged a charge of $8.95. Which could deter some individuals from signing upвЂ”or leave all of them with big fines if they fail, in a few months, to satisfy the deposit requirement. John Caskey, a teacher at Swarthmore College whom studies consumer finance, stated which he hadnвЂ™t reviewed WalmartвЂ™s plans at length but noted, concerning the month-to-month cost, вЂњIf we had been residing from paycheck to paycheck, that could worry me personally.вЂќ
Nevertheless, GoBank sometimes appears, among numerous customer advocates, as a much better deal than just what banks that are traditional provide. Of specific appeal is just about any adult consumer who passes an identity-verification testing could possibly get a merchant account. No credit check is needed, nor some other screening that is detailed.
Green Dot, which was started in 1999 as being a provider of prepaid debit cards, doesnвЂ™t have storefronts. Steve Streit, its C.E.O., explained that the business surely could be among the first banking institutions to provide low-cost checking accounts to a swath that is broad of partly as it doesnвЂ™t have actually the costs connected with traditional brick-and-mortar banking institutions. Now, though, bigger banking institutions, including Bank of America, have actually started providing reports with comparable features. As Green Dot faces greater competition, its shortage of storefronts has place it at a drawback for signing within the critical mass of clients it has to be successful; thus the offer with Walmart.
ThereвЂ™s another reason, too, that Green Dot provides its solutions inexpensively. It generates cash mostly through the charges that merchants spend banking institutions when individuals use their debit cards at stores like WalmartвЂ”the very kind of fees that Walmart once attempted to avoid by learning to be a bank it self.


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In recent years, there has been a surge in remasters and remakes of Yakuza series games for modern platforms. However, fans were hopeful for a re-release of Yakuza: Dead Souls, a zombie-themed spin-off that debuted on PlayStation 3 back in 2011.
However, Masayoshi Yokoyama, the producer of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, recently announced during a live broadcast that Sega has no plans to release a reissue of the controversial game, Yakuza: Dead Souls. Developers see no prospects for this project in today's market.
The original version of Dead Souls for PlayStation 3 received a lukewarm reception from the Western audience, earning only 64 out of 100 on Metacritic. According to Yokoyama, the game's concepts have become outdated over time. Currently, Sega is focusing on delivering high-quality content to the international audience of Yakuza.


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Essex turkey firm takes top awards
North Essex-based Grove Smith Turkeys has won several titles at the recent British Turkey Awards.
The company won the blue ribbon Best Premium Christmas category for its English Rose Free Range Bronze Hen, which is a slower-growing bird fed on a farm-based ration. Additionally, the company won top commercial section for its Hen Crown.
William Grove Smith said: “This is a wonderful result for everyone involved with the business and I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make our turkeys the best.”
Having produced turkeys for 40 years, the company provides both Christmas and all-year sectors with turkeys.
The farm is known to produce high-quality cereals that are fed to the turkeys, and it also processes its turkeys on-site once they have reached full maturity.
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Stoic Ventures LLC, an affiliate of IP Valuation Partners LLC (IPVal), has added two more cases to the campaign that it started in January, suing BLU Products (2:17-cv-00229) and LG Electronics (2:17-cv-00230) for alleged infringement of the same patent (9,356,763). The accused products are the BLU Studio 6.0 and LG G5 and G6 smartphones, respectively, each of which offers LTE connectivity. The two new companies join Le Technology (LeEco) and ZTE as defendants in the campaign.
Stoic Ventures LLC, an affiliate of IP Valuation Partners LLC (IPVal), has filed its first litigation, asserting a single wireless communications patent (9,356,763) against ZTE (2:17-cv-00032) and Le Technology, Inc. (2:17-cv-00062), a California-based subsidiary of Chinese company LeEco. Both defendants are accused of infringement through the provision of Android smartphones offering LTE connectivity.
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By most estimates, Apple is due to release at least one new iPad model this fall, and while there’s been some back and forth as to exactly what model that might be and what form it might take, it’s indisputable that the lineup that’s most due for a refresh at this point is the early 2019 iPad Air, which if rumours are true could be in for one of the biggest iPad upgrades we’ve seen in a while.
While some have suggested that Apple could be giving the iPad Pro yet another spec bump, this seems highly unlikely as Apple released its newest iPad Pro models back in March, and most reports we’ve heard suggest that the next update is at least another eight months away, when Apple is expected to debut its first iPad models using mini-LED technology (while a 5G bump for the iPad Pros would be nice, that’s likely not enough of a priority for Apple at this point, which has already been struggling hard enough to get the technology ready for its 2020 iPhone 12 lineup).
What’s more likely is that rumours of a new iPad Pro have come from the fact that Apple’s next iPad Air might actually be getting a pretty big redesign that would make the two models look almost identical on the surface.
We first heard reports back in April that Apple was working on bumping the iPad Air to an 11-inch edge-to-edge screen with a flat-edge casing that would strongly resemble the current iPad Pro.
However, instead of opting for Face ID, the report suggested that Apple would be looking to adopt the in-display Touch ID technology that it’s reportedly been working on for the past few years.
While most of those rumours have suggested it would be coming to an iPhone, a new iPad could be a more logical place to debut it, since Apple would have considerably more physical space to play with in order to implement the technology.
Now with more rumours that new iPads are expected to arrive this fall — possibly even as soon as next month ahead of October’s expected iPhone release, we’re starting to see some tangible information on what this new iPad may look like, thanks to a leaked manual that supposedly came from an unreleased iPad Air.
Touch ID with a Twist
Images of the manual, which appeared on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu and were discovered and shared on Twitter by leaker @DuanRui, illustrate the expected iPad Pro like design for the new iPad Air, while also confirming that it will use Touch ID instead of Face ID, but with an unexpected twist — the Touch ID sensor will be in the side power button.
In other words, this new iPad Air could be the first Apple device to eliminate the home button and adopt the gesture-based navigation interface of the iPhone X and iPad Pro while still incorporating a physical Touch ID sensor.
It’s unclear if this was the plan for the new iPad Air from the beginning, or if Apple has simply failed to get in-display Touch ID working to its satisfaction, but either way it allows Apple to create a much more affordable iPad model that adopts the form factor, full-screen design, and gesture navigation system of the high-end iPad Pro without the added expense of the TrueDepth camera hardware.
The format of the manual appears to be consistent with the quick start guides that Apple normally bundles with its devices, although this particular one is written in Spanish, but it also offers up one other interesting, although perhaps unsurprising tidbit: the new iPad Air will also likely sport a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port, and include the same rear-mounted Smart Connector.
All of this makes sense for a lot of reasons, since Apple’s older iPad designs are arguably getting a bit stale, and more importantly the current third-generation iPad Air is basically indistinguishable from the 10.2-inch entry-level iPad. You may recall that the iPad Pro travelled a similar road, and in fact the design of the current iPad Air is actually physically identical to the 2017 10.5-inch iPad Pro that came before.
The move to USB-C would offer more consistency among Apple’s tablets, especially those with the same design, avoiding user confusion, and would also bring a wealth of new accessory compatibility. Such an iPad Air would also undoubtedly be fully compatible with Apple’s Magic Keyboard.
In essence, the new iPad Air would become much more like an “iPad Pro Lite” and would have more to distinguish its place in the middle of the iPad family.
Apple has also reportedly been exploring the concept of side-button Touch ID as an alternative to in-display technology for its other devices as well.
Earlier this year reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that next year’s iPhone SE could follow the same path, adopting the iPhone X style edge-to-edge screen and gesture controls while placing the Touch ID sensor on the side button.
That said, it doesn’t look like Apple has given up on in-display Touch ID yet, but it may simply not have the technology ready. According to Kuo’s report, Apple is actually testing two new 6.1-inch iPhone SE models for next year, one with side-button Touch ID, and one with in-display Touch ID.
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Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo and the University of Campinas in Brazil have discovered a new species of understory plant in the Amazon rainforest. Named Hirtella abyssinica, the plant exhibits characteristics not seen in any other known species. The discovery is significant as it underscores the vastness of the Amazon rainforest, which houses an estimated 16,000 tree species and numerous unknown plant species. The discovery opens the door for further research into medicinal properties of the plant and its use in agriculture. The Amazon faces multiple threats such as mining, deforestation, and climate change that could destroy this vital ecosystem.
Scientists Discover New Species of Understory Plant in the Amazon
Scientists have recently made an exciting discovery in the Amazon rainforest – a new species of understory plant. The plant, named “Hirtella abyssinica,” was discovered by researchers from the University of Sao Paulo and the University of Campinas in Brazil.
The discovery of Hirtella abyssinica was the result of a five-year research project conducted by the scientists. They collected plant specimens from the Amazon rainforest, analyzed them using modern techniques such as DNA sequencing, and compared them with other known species of plants.
During their analysis, the researchers noticed that the new plant, H. abyssinica, had characteristics that were not found in any other known species. It was distinguishable by its small, white flowers and unique leaf shape, as well as its habitat in the understory layer of the forest.
Importance of the Discovery
The discovery of Hirtella abyssinica is important for several reasons. First, it highlights the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest. It is estimated that the region is home to around 16,000 tree species, and an unknown number of other plant species. Discoveries like this remind us of how much there is still to learn about this unique and vital ecosystem.
Second, this discovery could have implications for medicine and agriculture. Many plant species found in the rainforest are known to have medicinal properties or can be used as a source of food. Research into H. abyssinica could reveal new ways in which it can be used for the benefit of people and the environment.
Are there any other new plant species that have been recently discovered in the Amazon rainforest?
Yes, there have been several new species of plants discovered in the Amazon rainforest in recent years. These include a new species of palm tree named “Jubaea chilensis,” which was discovered in Peru in 2017, and a new species of orchid named “Lophiarella sp. nov.” which was discovered in Colombia in 2020.
Why is the Amazon rainforest so important?
The Amazon rainforest is important for several reasons. It is the largest and most biodiverse rainforest in the world, with an estimated 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, and hundreds of mammal, reptile, and amphibian species. The trees in the Amazon rainforest also play a vital role in regulating the Earth’s climate, as they absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
What threats does the Amazon rainforest face?
The Amazon rainforest is facing several threats, including deforestation, climate change, and mining. Deforestation is a particular concern, as an estimated 20% of the Amazon rainforest has already been destroyed or degraded, mainly due to agricultural expansion.
What can be done to protect the Amazon rainforest?
There are several things that can be done to protect the Amazon rainforest, including supporting conservation initiatives, reducing demand for products that contribute to deforestation (such as beef, soy, and palm oil), and working with local communities to promote sustainable land use practices.
What can we learn from the discovery of Hirtella abyssinica?
The discovery of Hirtella abyssinica highlights the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest and the importance of protecting this unique ecosystem. It also has the potential to lead to new discoveries in medicine and agriculture, as well as increase our understanding of the understory layer of the forest.


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Mumbai, July 9
Global playing cards main Mastercard on Thursday introduced an extra Rs 250-crore funding to assist small companies within the nation, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funding, which is over and above the USD 1 billion dedicated for the Indian market until 2025, might be focussed on serving to small companies go digital, making entry to credit score simpler and likewise supporting ladies entrepreneurs, its division president for South Asia Porush Singh mentioned.
He mentioned the corporate is making the funding as a part of a worldwide dedication of USD 250 million (roughly Rs 1,875 crore) following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singh mentioned the corporate has a goal to equip 1 crore retailers in India with digital cost acceptance capabilities. It will assist the small shops in gaining access to credit score by a tie-up with shopper manufacturers who will share the inventory pick-ups by a shopkeeper over time which is able to give a lender clear image within the absence of steadiness sheets, he mentioned.
For ladies entrepreneurs, it would concentrate on growing their enterprise acumen, providing advertising and marketing know-how and introducing their work to patrons, he mentioned.
The firm has hit a “pause” button in actions in India, consistent with the worldwide expertise, as the worth of transactions has decreased as a result of pandemic, he mentioned.
The expertise is similar for Mastercard throughout different markets as nicely, he mentioned including that this expertise in India doesn’t change the way in which it appears on the nation from a long-term perspective.
Cross-border transactions are at a standstill, and purchases of air tickets, resort rooms and leisure have additionally disappeared, resulting in the drop in transactions, he mentioned, declining to specify how sharp a decline it has been.
However, there was a large surge in contactless and on-line transactions however the identical are of low worth, he mentioned including that there exists acceptance infrastructure to hold out the identical.
Singh mentioned the Rs 250-crore funding is over and above the corporate’s dedication to speculate USD 1 billion in India until 2025 and added that it has already completed a USD 1 billion funding cycle between 2014-19. PTI


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The Fourth of July is upon us, and fireworks retailers are counting on swarms of customers and explosive sales.
“The Fourth of July is the bread and butter of the industry,” said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. The summertime holiday generally accounts for 75 to 85 percent of fireworks retailers’ annual sales.
Last year, U.S. consumers bought $645 million worth of fireworks, which was a drop of $4 million from 2011. Heckman attributed the decrease to a worse-than-usual drought season nationally.
To capitalize on this year’s festivities, some vendors are trying to lure customers by offering entertainment outside their stores, hiring additional employees and setting up road-side outlets.
The employees of Donny Aaron’s Arsenal of Fireworks in Boca Raton, Fla., ran a tight schedule to make sure the store was ready for the 5,000 to 6,000 shoppers expected before Independence Day.
Bins of sparklers and shelves of fireworks line the 6,000-square-foot “room full of boom,” said general manager Samuel “Senator” Pearlstein. Shopping carts were being refitted with new wheels and tents erected to shade customers. Musicians and face painters were hired to entertain those who will have to wait before they can enter the showroom.
With a party atmosphere outside and more than 20 new products inside, Pearlstein hopes to present shoppers with a “high-end” experience.
“We are the Tiffany of fireworks,” Pearlstein said.
Purchases around the Fourth account for roughly 50 to 60 percent of the store’s annual sales. The other 50 percent comes from New Year’s, Memorial Day and the Hindu festival of Diwali. The Steinhart family, which owns and operates Donny Aaron’s, also operates Happy Holiday Christmas Trees, a company that sells Christmas trees in December.
At the TNT Fireworks Supercenter in Dania Beach, Fla., preparations begin early.
“On July 5, we begin planning for the next year,” said Itzhak Dickstein, president.
Dickstein believes this approach allows him and his staff to analyze which strategies worked, which failed and what adjustments need to be made for next year.
This year, Dickstein is bringing in more than 140 additional employees to assist his 10-person, year-around staff. Their goal is to sell nearly all the fireworks and sparklers housed in their 40,000 square foot showroom.
The rest of the year, the supercenter ships fireworks to the Caribbean and South America.
Weston, Fla.-based Fireworks Lady & Co. LLC takes a different approach to selling fireworks before the Fourth of July and New Year’s: The company sells exclusively through tents it sets up across Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
“I’m the pink elephant in the room,” said owner Patricia Taime-Haslett, 51. “I’m not like all the other guys.”
Thirteen years ago, she used to operate fireworks tents for TNT Fireworks before leaving to start her own company.
This stripped-down approach means that Taime-Haslett doesn’t have to pay many of the usual costs of doing business, including shipping and mortgage. The profits from Fireworks Lady are sufficient to pay all her business expenses, she said.
Despite the seasonal nature of the fireworks industry, Dickstein is confident that holiday revelers will continue to fire up sales year after year.
“It’s part of the heart of America,” he said.
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Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland has been boasting these days. He ought to. He runs one of the few government programs that may be working better than its architects expected or hoped.
Bergland's pride is his grain reserve program, and the way it has softened the impact of increased grain exports on U.S. food markets. A large part of the higher exports will go to the Soviet Union, which, according to the latest Agriculture Department estimates, may suffer a one-fifth decline in its crop this year. Soviet grain imports may double and, with two-thirds of the supply coming from the United States, increases mean less secondary impact on meat production and retail prices. Feed grains constitute a basic cost in raising hogs, poultry American exports could rise 20 percent.
The most remarkable thing about these prospective purchases is that, outside of farm circles, no one has much noticed. "Our farmer-owned reserve has done what we said it would," Bergland tells audiences. When grain supplies were ample and prices low, the government paid farmers to take their grain off the market, preventing prices from dropping still further. Now, with the demand higher, the program pushes some of that grain back onto the market, cushioning the price increases.
In turn, more modest grain price and beef. Higher grain costs depress meat production until retail prices rise sufficiently to restore profitability.
All of this underlines a central problem of U.S. agriculture: its enormous dependence on foreign markets. About 60 percent of the U.S. wheat crop goes overseas, as does 30 percent of the corn. Foreigners see us controlling their fate, but the converse is also true. With the United States supplying more than half the world's grain exports, and significant fluctuation in supply or demand affects the American market disproportionately and can have a monumental impact on farmers' incomes and on retail prices.
We learned just how monumental in the early 1970s. Until then, the world seemed to have too much grain. To reduce surpluses, the U.S. and other producers subsidized export sales. Heavily influenced by government support prices - the level at which the government would take excess grain - prices were relatively stable.
What happened at the beginning of the decade was a quantum jump in exports, reflecting both the Soviet Union's decision to buy on world markets (so that it could provide more meat) and a steadily rising demand from Europe, Japan and advanced developing countries.
The experience of those years reimpressed farmers and their bureaucratic overlords with the havoc latent in wide fluctuations in foreign demand. The combination of surprise Soviet purchases in 1972-73 and a poor U.S. corn crop in 1974 proved explosive.
Initially, high feed-grain costs crippled meat production. Pork supplies declined especially sharply; last year, supplies were still below the 1972 level. In beef, the industry had built a large herd on the expectation of continued low grain prices and high retail prices. The collapse of that assumption induced a large sell-off of cattle is ending, reduced supplies have driven meat prices dramatically higher.
Even the grain farmers suffered. The initial spurt of foreign demand and higher prices led to a huge increase in production. Many farmers borrowed to buy new machinery and land at inflated prices. When grain prices subsequently slumped - by 1977, average wheat prices had dropped about half their 1974 level and corn was down about one-third - these operators got squeezed. Many of them came to Washington in the tractorcades of 1978 and 1979.
The idea of moderating this boom-bust cycle by taking train into reserves during good years and spilling it out during bad years is so simple that it is not, of course, original with Bergland. But, in the past, the twin villains of human greed and human fallibility doomed this approach.
Bureaucrats can't outguess Mother Nature; therefore, they have a difficult time figuring out how much grain to take into the reserve. As for greed, the farmers' self-interest is to push the support prices as high as possible. If it's set too high, too much grain gets produced. The reserves then become massive surplus stocks that are enormously expensive for taxpayers and overhand grain markets, threatening to depress prices.
Has Bergland suddenly found a secret way of eliminating these problems? Not really. Indeed, as late as five or six months ago, respected agriculture economists believed the government risked accumulating large stocks. Last year, the administration reinstituted "set aside" programs to take acreage out of production.
At one level, Bergland may simply have been saved by good luck; the bad harvest in the Soviet Union. The huge purchase will cause the reduction of existing stocks and - six months after the last tractorcade - will probably mean the most profitable year for American farmers since at least 1975. Corn and wheat prices are up about 30 per cent from a year ago. That's significant, but must be considered in the context of highly volatile agriculture prices that can easily move 10 or 15 per cent in a few weeks. It's nothing like the 200 and 300 percent increases of the mid-1970s.
If the Soviet harvest deteriorates no further and the American corn crop doesn't encounter bad weather, Bergland can probably be content that the significant rise in farm income will have only a moderate impact on pork and poultry prices toward the end of 1980. Eliminating "set aside" for next year's crop will tend to increase grain supplies. Fluctuations in farmer income and retail prices won't have been eliminated, but - as planned - smoothed.
Perhaps it is unkind and too simplistic to attribute all this to Bergland's good luck. Outside the United States, the world's taste for meat - and, therefore, grain - seems to have increased slightly faster than its sustained capacity to produce. This may be temporary; new areas can come into production. But it's arguable that long-term supply and demand are now much closer in balance. Good and bad years may offset each other more regularly, and managing national grain reserves may not be so difficult after all. CAPTION: Picture, BOB BERGLAND...reason to boast


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Apple has asked parts and components suppliers to delay their fourth-quarter shipments to the first quarter of 2012 due to lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 4S, Digitimes is reporting.
According to Digitimes' sources, Apple was too aggressive in its initial supplier orders, and sales have not been in line with those initial estimates. In addition, the company has been having trouble getting all the key components it needs for its manufacturing partners to produce the iPhone 4S. Those two factors, Digitimes' sources say, are forcing Apple to revise its orders down.
Apple's decision will have a major impact on its suppliers. According to Digitimes, the company's suppliers will get hit by a 10 percent to 15 percent revenue drop this quarter due to the delays.
It's not exactly clear that Apple's reported decision to cut down on shipments is really due to lower-than-expected iPhone 4S shipments. Last month, Apple announced that itduring the device's first weekend of availability, easily overshadowing the iPhone 4's 1.7 million units sold during its first weekend.
What's more, Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore said yesterday thator are totally out of the iPhone 4S, and online retailers and carriers are currently promoting a 14-day lead time just to get their hands on the iPhone 4S. That report followed an investor note from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster who said last month that he will upgrade to the iPhone 4S before the year is out.
Granted, none of that means that Apple's initial sales estimates weren't higher still, which could lead the company to be disappointed with demand so far, but based on what we know, things appear to be looking quite good for Apple and its iPhone 4S.
Apple did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment on whether it did, in fact, cut back on supplies in the fourth quarter.


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UPPER EAST SIDE — She’s got major beef with the head of Modell’s Sporting Goods.
The Upper East Side sister-in-law of Mitchell Modell, the CEO of the family-owned athletic apparel chain, has accused him of bankrolling his lavish lifestyle with company funds, including spending $116,250 in a single day at a popular Chicago steakhouse with a corporate credit card.
Abby Modell also claims in a legal filing last week that her brother-in-law has charged more than $7 million to company accounts for vacations, massages and World Series tickets for family and friends.
Since becoming the CEO, Mitchell has more than tripled his pay and approved no-show jobs with six-figure salaries for his mom, his sister and her daughter, according to the filing in Manhattan Surrogate’s Court.
“The millions of dollars in excess compensation that Mitchell has taken for himself, and the millions in personal expenses which he has charged to the company, reduces what would otherwise be income available to distribute to the shareholders of Modell’s as dividends,” Abby said in the filing.
The spending spree began after Abby’s husband, Michael Modell, the former CEO of the chain, died at 48 in 2001 from Hodgkin’s disease, according to the filing.
Mitchell and Michael had earlier taken over the family business from their dad, William Modell.
Together they grew the business to the point where the company now has more than 140 stores in New York and throughout the East Coast.
Mitchell had been the chief financial officer while his brother was alive. But when Michael died, Mitchell became CEO and upped his annual salary from $1.8 million to $6.275 million — despite hiring another person to fill his shoes as CFO, Abby charges.
Currently, Mitchell controls half of the Modell’s empire. Michael’s half is in a marital trust, for which Abby acts as the executor. The trust, which provides for Abby and her children, is worth between $200 million and $300 million, according to a legal filing.
Mitchell and Joel Goldberg, a clinical psychologist hired years ago by the Modells to mediate disputes among family members, also serve as trustees of the marital trust.
The in-law imbroglio began in 2011 when Abby accused Mitchell of using the company as his personal piggy bank during the past decade, eating into her dividend.
In her latest filing, she demands that a Manhattan Surrogate’s Court judge suspend Mitchell as a trustee of the marital trust.
Abby itemizes hundreds of thousands in expenses that Mitchell made with company money, including a $38,655 jaunt on a private jet to take him and his two sons fishing in Ontario, Canada; nearly $50,000 for a family vacation to Puerto Rico; and more than $90,000 for three trips to Disney World.
Mitchell also spent $9,000 of Modell’s dough on masseuses at Midtown’s Friars Club, Abby claims. He blew at least another $180,000 of company money on a trophy of Yankees great Thurman Munson, which he displays in his media room at his home, according to the filing.
Mitchell, who has struggled with his weight, also dropped $116,250 with an American Express Centurion card connected to Modell’s at Morton’s steak house in Chicago, according to an earlier legal filing by Abby.
“These outlandish charges cry out for inquiry,” the filing said.
Mitchell spent so much company money that during an audit of Modell’s 2006 and 2007 tax returns, the Internal Revenue Services disallowed more than $1.5 million in travel, food and entertainment expenses that the sporting goods chain tried to write off as connected to business, according to Abby.
A spokesman for Modell’s did not return a request for comment.
Mitchell Modell's lawyer, Eve Rachel Markewich, said she had not seen Abby's latest filing, but was "confident Mitchell will prevail" in any litigation with his sister-in-law.
"I can tell you that, since the death of his brother, Mitchell has done nothing but fulfill his obligations as CEO of the company and trustee of the trusts of which Abby is a beneficiary," Markewich said.
Mitchell has accused Abby in previous filings of being greedy despite being well-compensated by the trusts set up for her and her children. In a 2011 filing, Mitchell claimed Abby had received more than $34 million from the trust since her husband’s death, plus $10 million in payments and compensation from Modell’s.
She also receives $60,000 per month to cover the expenses of her three children, the filing said.
Earlier this year, Mitchell made headlines when rival chain Dick’s Sporting Goods accused him in a lawsuit of masquerading as one of its vice-presidents to obtain trade secrets at one of its New Jersey stores.
That accusation “further demonstrates [Mitchell’s] unsuitability to run the family business,” Abby’s lawyer, Gary Freidman, said in an affidavit on Monday.


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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on Monday, announced that it added $1,179 million in brand value in 2012, growing 28.9 per cent and in the process, reaching the $5 billion brand value mark.
In a statement, the company said it also retained its position among the ‘Big 4’ most valuable IT services brands worldwide as rated by Brand Finance, a leading global brand valuation firm.
Brand Finance assesses the dollar value of the reputation, image and intellectual property of the world’s leading companies.
“TCS continues to deliver market leading performances across both financial and brand related metrics,” N. Chandrasekaran, CEO and MD, TCS, said in a statement adding, “The rapid evolution and recognition of our brand at a global level is a testament to the passion and dedication of our more than 260,000 employees, who as brand ambassadors continue to ensure an industry leading client experience, which keeps strengthening our reputation and brand in the global market.’’
TCS is also the single largest contributor to the overall Tata Brand, which is now ranked as the world’s 39 most valuable brand with a combined brand valuation of $18.169 billion.
“TCS continues its rapid increase in brand value and cements its position as a ‘Big Four’ IT services brand,’’ David Haigh, CEO, Brand Finance, said in a statement. “The company’s strong performance across brand related activities such as client engagement and community development has earned TCS a place in the elite club of only three AA+ rated IT Services Brands,’’ he said.


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Hardware & Lumber says developers lagging on trade debt
Some hardware wholesalers and developers are increasingly finding it difficult to pay debts owed to Hardware & Lumber Limited (H&L), pushing three-month receivables at the island's largest construction retail chain above $103 million.
Bills unpaid for three months are up 22 per cent higher year on year at H&L, which operates 10 Rapid True Value stores and eight AgroGrace stores.
Still, the H&L directors say the company has a solid platform from which to launch into the future, according to the annual report, which describes the ownership transition form GraceKennedy to Argyle Industries as "seamless".
The bulk of its trade receivables are older than 90 days, but those older than four months - totalling $97 million - have also grown by 28 per cent in the last financial year. H&L made a provision for $80 million and expects to recover some of those impaired receivables.
"The individually impaired receivables mainly relate to wholesalers and developers who are experiencing difficult economic situations. It was assessed that a portion of the receivables is expected to be recovered," said the annual report.
The company earned net profit of $164 million on revenues of $7.4 billion in its last financial year ending December 2015. Its total receivables are relatively low at $388 million, some $170 million are past due but not impaired.
The bulk of H&L's revenues, $5.7 billion, came from the household, hardware and building products segment, trading as Rapid True Value. Sales for the agricultural products and equipment segment, trading as AgroGrace, totalled $1.7 billion. The AgroGrace segment which provides solutions to the agricultural sector, was negatively impacted by the extensive drought during the period, reminiscent of previous year, the company said. Revenue fell 4.3 per cent in that segment.
H&L, which changed ownership at the end of 2015, indicated that it will receive an injection of funding to refinance existing loan balances, provide lines of credit to suppliers, and boost working capital.
"The vision is being reshaped as the new board and management team of the company align themselves to promote the growth of the business. We have already begun to see the results, with profit after tax for the first quarter in 2016 trending upwards compared to the same period in 2015," said the company, which continues to be chaired by Erwin Burton, a former GraceKennedy executive. Donna Doran is CEO.
Argyle Industries includes a group of investors led by Bahamian investment company Abbeco Invest SA, and Greystone Equity Partners Inc, along with its affiliates and associates.


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A bloke dubbed the 'breakfast gimp' fuelled sexual nightmares after he dressed up as a full English.
We have come to know gimps as those who dress up in black latex and even prowl the streets of small villages at night.
However, in 2023, it appears that our common perception of gimps might of had a bit of a rebrand.
READ MORE: Police could face 'gimp army' amid fears original spawned copycats
After being invited to a 'British' themed fancy dress party, a bloke decided the only rational thing to do is kit himself out as the iconic breakfast.
Along with a top printed with all the trimmings (mushrooms included), the party goer opted to wear what has been described as a 'gimp mask'.
But this is no regular latex face covering.
Instead, the 'gimp' style mask featured beans, eggs for eyes, a tomato for the nose, bacon for eyebrows and a sausage smile.
He wore a small frying pan with a plastic version of the nosh up as a necklace to finish off his 'British' outfit.
The bloke now dubbed 'breakfast gimp' by Redditors took to the site and shared: "'Full English Breakfast costume for a British themed party.
"Apparently I didn’t quite understand the assignment."
Impressed and equally horrified at his 'British' costume, many people fled to the comments to crown the bloke as the 'breakfast gimp' – and some felt he looked like a 'skinned' Mr. Blobby.
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One person chuckled: "You look like what what would happen if you skinned Mr. Blobby."
Another user added: "Too far mate, too far."
While a third praised: "You understood the assignment perfectly."
Someone else fretted: "Breakfast gimp, new sexual nightmare unlocked."
Meanwhile, a fifth giggled: "It's the egg and beans gimp mask that does it for me."
I don't think we'll be able to look at our breakfast the same way again…
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Fireworks now available, but can’t be used until June 30
As is tradition in late June, fireworks stands began opening up within the last few weeks, officially being able to sell products on June 20.
However, using fireworks is not allowed in Kirksville city limits until June 30. The acceptable window for firework usage continues to July 5, giving residents one extra day to fire off any remaining items from the Fourth of July.
Individuals are allowed to discharge fireworks on their own property from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. But if the Kirksville Police Department receives a credible call that fireworks are being a disturbance, they will come and shut it down.
It is also illegal to throw fireworks out of vehicles, at vehicles, or at people.
The El Kadir Shrine Club has operated a firework stand at its Baltimore Street property for several years. The club has also opened its stand for this year, offering a wide variety of items, everything from sparklers to roman candles.
And proceeds from sales go to Shriners Hospitals.
“We collect donations for the hospital and we’ve been doing it for many years,” said club member Barbara Freeman. “In fact, next year is the 75th anniversary for the shrine club here in Kirksville. It’s just a great way to support the hospitals.
“Because of COVID, we haven’t had any fundraisers yet. We’re not much different from everyone else; we were pretty much shut down. So this is a good fundraiser for us and the hospitals.”
But as fun as they are to use, it’s important to remain safe with fireworks. According to a release from State Fire Marshal Tim Bean, sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees. So even lower-end items can do harm.
About 40 percent of structure fires on July 4 are caused by fireworks. In the 30 days around July 4, about 250 people are sent to the emergency room each day due to injuries sustained from fireworks.
“Each year, we remind people that the best sights and safest experiences are at public fireworks displays because of the dangers posed by using consumer fireworks,” said State Fire Marshal Tim Bean in a press release. “This year, we are concerned if more people choose to turn to consumer fireworks, it could lead to additional injuries and fires. We urge everyone to be extremely cautious, and to review safety guidelines for using consumer fireworks.”


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(NewsNation) —Americans are dishing out large sums of money on Mother’s Day, the Kentucky Derby and Formula 1 race this week as record inflation is showing no signs of preventing people from opening their wallets.
Some this week are spending up to $100,000 on a Formula 1 themed room in Miami. In Kentucky, millions are being pumped into the economy this week by derby visitors.
Inflation is at a four-decade high, the Federal Reserve just raised interest rates on borrowing and prices at the gas station, grocery and department stores have spiked.
But Americans are still spending their money, thanks to higher wages, a robust job market and a want to get out and spend after spending years locked away because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economists worry this spending splurge could be a red flag of things to come.
“We’ve had strong job growth but we won’t continue to see that, we don’t want to continue to see that,” said Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.
Democrats including President Joe Biden touted April’s strong jobs report, which showed the U.S. gained 428,000 jobs, as a sign the economy was doing strong.
Republicans pointed back at inflation, interest rates and gas prices as a signal the economy was not doing well.
Political jostling aside, economists are concerned all these economic ingredients could be baking a poor economic future.
“We just heard the April jobs report was quite stellar, but the thing economists are concerned about right now, and by extension the market is concerned about right now, is as the Fed hikes interest rates that’s going to slow the economy and the question is what’s that going to do to companies,” said Sylvan Lane, a financial reporter for The Hill on NewsNation earlier this week.


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McDonald’s will be offering All Day Breakfast starting Oct. 6, the company announced on September 1. No more 10:30 a.m. cut-offs for breakfast as what is previously done in all McDonald’s stores.
“It’s time for breakfast on your terms. 10:30 a.m. will no longer be the end of breakfast. Lunch, snack, dinner, late night – it’s time for Hotcakes at whenever o’clock,” the company said in its announcement.
The landmark move is the company’s answer to the number one request it gets from customers. “More than 120,000 people tweeted McDonald’s asking for breakfast throughout the day in the past year alone. We’re excited to make this dream a reality this year,” McDonald’s statement reads.
McDonald’s All Day Breakfast, which will have a new limited menu, can be ordered with the World Famous Fries after 10:30 a.m. Depending on the location of McDonald’s store, the All Day Breakfast will have either McMuffin menu with choices of Egg McMuffin, Sausage McMuffin with Egg, Sausage McMuffin; or Biscuit items with choices of Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Sausage Biscuit with Egg, Sausage Biscuit. Both menus will include platters of hotcakes with sausage and hotcakes; sausage burrito; and sides with choices of Fruit ‘N Yogurt Parfait, Fruit & Maple Oatmeal. Hash Browns as sides will depend on the availability on the store’s location.
McDonald’s decision to finally offer an All Day Breakfast is described by the Los Angeles Times as “the boldest yet under McDonald’s Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook.” The chief executive was only hired in March and has so far never decided to cost-cut or to sell company owned restaurants to franchisees.
If McDonald’s is looking to improve sales or profits with its recent announcement, the All Day Breakfast may not perform in this department. This is according to R.J. Hottovy, a Morningstar analyst who has spoken with the LA Times. The decision, however, displays McDonald’s desire to meet customer’s demand and at the same time cater to the needs of its many franchisees.
“It does create a sense of buzz. It brings a level of excitement to the company that we haven’t seen in a while…. This company needs some positive news, and this is probably a step in that direction,” Hottovy told the LA Times.
A related report from the Wall Street Journal noted that serving breakfast for the whole day pose challenge to franchisees. The report noted that McDonald’s franchisees have the same set of equipment for cooking items served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With this, cooking breakfast items at the same time they cook for lunch and dinner will be impossible. Hence, franchise owners bought separate grills for raw eggs and burgers; new toasters to toast buns and muffins at the same time. For this, franchise owners have re-invested roughly about $500 to $5,000 in order to overcome this hurdle, a spokesman told WSJ.
Even with the foreboding, an “extremely high “percentage of franchise owners voted in favor of serving the All Day Breakfast according to the spokesman. A franchisee who has spoken anonymously with WSJ said he said yes to the move because McDonald’s had a rocky road lately and it’s nice to have something a lot of people are behind and excited about.”
Still, other franchise owners expressed apprehension. One told WSJ that it will be challenging to create biscuits from scratch. “Baking biscuits takes 18 to 20 minutes, and that doesn’t include mixing and kneading the dough,” the franchisee said.


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Sochi Olympics: U.S. copies Canadian red mitten idea
Blue Go USA mitten sales to support American Olympians on road to Sochi.
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PARK CITY, UTAH—The U.S. Olympic Committee is taking a page from the red-mittens craze Canada sparked at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
The USOC will start selling its own blue mittens — with the words “Go USA” embroidered on the palms — on Oct. 29. They’ll go for $14 a pair on the committee’s website. Proceeds will help U.S. athletes on their way to Sochi, Russia.
USOC spokesperson Patrick Sandusky acknowledges this isn’t the first time the United States has borrowed an idea from its neighbours to the north.
The popular all-red original mittens were a phenomenon during the Vancouver Olympics, with shoppers snatching up the patriotic fashion accessory with such enthusiasm that the trend even reached Oprah Winfrey, who distributed the mitts to her studio audience.
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