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Over the past few months there has been growing concern among consumers and medical professionals as to the accuracy and efficacy of some health tech wearables on the market today. Fitbit is just the latest to come under public scrutiny because they are the object of lawsuits alleging faulty heart rate monitors. While health tech is an up and coming industry, there is some amount of controversy as to how consumers can be reassured that they are wearing a device that will actually benefit them in self-assessments.
Last Year It Was the Apple Watch
While there are two sides to the Apple story, consumers do make a very good point. The controversy stems from the fact that many people who bought the Apple Watch had problems with accurate heart rates because of having tattoos that interfered with accurate readings. Tweets were abounding over the issue which prompted Apple to release a statement saying that there is a ‘warning’ of sorts on their website stating that certain factors may interfere with accurate readings.
This being the case, perhaps there is a better way of filtering potential users who need to have accurate readings due to cardiovascular issues. Consumers are rightfully worried that the wearable they are spending a high amount of money for will work as it should. This is just one of many concerns facing the health tech industry today.
LG Has Seen Their Share of Problems
Another industry giant, LG, has seen their fair share of problems as well. Although not directly related to the fact that the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition had a heart monitor function, the problems that it did have gave cause for concern as to whether or not other components in the watch were likewise defective. After being just under one week on the market, LG pulled the watch stating that they couldn’t give specifics due to relations with suppliers along with the need to keep their patented technology safe from competitors.
What it boiled down to was a faulty component that interfered with the display. Consumers were alarmed because a wearable that is more costly than the average watch should have been tested by quality control before being launched on the market. They felt that if that one component was faulty, how could heart rate readings be trusted?
In the End – Questions but Few Answers
So, in the end, there are many questions floating around about the efficacy of wearables in the fitness and health arenas. Those who need accurate readings during heavy cardio workouts along with heart patients who rely on accuracy are questioning why these products are even on the market when they obviously haven’t gone through the same rigid controls that are seen with wearables from such companies as biotricity.com.
Perhaps this is because the Fitbit, the Apple Watch, and the LG shouldn’t have been marketed as medical tech devices. They are perfectly suitable for fitness users, but they’re not the ideal devices for those who need to wear them for medical reasons. Biotricity is a device that has been FDA approved and is helpful to both patients and physicians. Designed for those with health problems, the device can feed information directly to physicians, and is a device that patients can count on to monitor their physical health. The Fitbit is unable to do this, and would therefore be better off marketed as a pure fitness aid as opposed to a health tech device.
In the face of this controversy and an attempt to provide the most accurate an effective health tech wearables on the market, this company continually goes through stringent research and development to ensure their products are safe as well as accurate. The future is bright for the health tech industry if only these issues can be resolved to provide users with products that are safe and accurate. In the end, that is what truly matters.

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As part of a voluntary public health initiative led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) to lower the amount of sodium in popular foods, 21 companies — including Butterball, Heinz, Subway, Starbucks, and Kraft Foods — have cut salt content in certain products by as much as 30 percent.
As CBS News reports, the affected products include a variety of foods including hot dogs, cold cuts, cheese singles, sandwiches, and crackers. Bloomberg lauded Kraft in particular for “reducing sodium in its Kraft Singles American Slices by 18 percent” and Subway for eliminating sodium entirely from two of their popular sandwiches.
Bloomberg and public health advocates welcomed the companies’ decisions, noting that Americans consume an excessive amount of sodium, and that the source of the excess is in pre-packaged foods rather than salt manually added to products by consumers:
“These companies have demonstrated their commitment to removing excess sodium from their products and to working with public health authorities toward a shared goal — helping their customers lead longer, healthier lives,” said Bloomberg.
Noting that Americans eat about twice as much salt as they should and citing its link to high blood pressure and resulting diseases, the city set voluntary guidelines in 2010 through the National Salt Reduction Initiative for various restaurant and store-bought foods. Bloomberg said that 80 percent of salt came from prepackaged foods, not people adding salt.
“Consumers can always add salt to food, but they can’t take it out,” NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said at the time.
Bloomberg has established himself as a leader in battling America’s obesity, diabetes, and smoking-related public health epidemics, enforcing strong public smoking bans and limits on soda sizes in his city.
While some critics have labeled his methods as overbearing, some of the evidence vindicates Bloomberg’s tactics, as cities with stronger nutritional regulatory regimes tend to be healthier and less obese — particularly children in such cities. And the companies’ decisions to voluntarily lower salt content is a welcome change from the tendency of Big Food to market heavily processed products, thereby undermining public health.
Curbing obesity rates in the United States would go a long way toward reducing health care costs and improving general wellness among Americans. Other recent efforts aimed at addressing obesity and public health include initiatives to promote healthy school lunches and Obamacare provisions requiring chain restaurants to conspicuously post caloric information on their menus.


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After appointing the new CEO and with the latest funding the company is finally seeing the growth.
Online grocery delivery platform, HappyFresh, raises $20 million in the latest funding round. The series C round funding was led by Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund.
Rest of the investors in grocery delivery app’s funding included Grab Ventures, LINE Ventures, and Singha Ventures, Samena Capital from the Vertex Ventures, Middle East, Sinar Mas Digital Ventures (SMDV), 500 Startups and BeeNext.
The company aims to use a fresh injection of funds to expand its reach in Southeast Asia. Latest funds will also be used to expand its omnichannel and data science workfroce as well as develop new technology.
The grocery delivery startup was founded in 2015, and since then it has been through many changes in its business operations. In 2016, the company faced a difficult time and had pulled out of two markets. In 2017, it made changes in its leadership roles and brought in a new CEO, Guillem Segarra in the hope of improving the financial situation.
Company’s service is currently spread in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its main operation is working with retailers to allow users orders groceries online from various shops.
HappyFresh CEO, Guillem Segarra, said,
“In Malaysia, there’s no integration with Grab yet, although that’s a possibility in the future.”
Its same-day delivery option is very popular among customers as it guarantees to deliver orders within a one-hour window whose whole process is managed by its grocery delivery app and website.
In 2018, Grab and HappyFresh joined hands to provide their integrated services to customers. HappyFresh assists the Grab in the Southeast Asian market by providing the technical backbone and logistics for their integrated service GrabFresh. Simultaneously, it also runs its own standalone app.
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“In China, now they are at 7–10 percent online groceries adoption. In places like Korea, it’s at 20 percent. In Indonesia or Southeast Asia as a whole, we are now at almost 1 percent. Just 2-3 years ago, we were at 0.1 percent.”
Online grocery shopping company, HappyFresh funding comes at a time when its closest rival HonestBee is going through a crisis. HoneyBee has reportedly hit a bumper in its track of regional expansion. The startup has ‘temporarily suspended’ its services in the Philippines and laid off over 50 employees in Indonesia and Thailand.
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Microsoft surprised everyone at its October Surface event this year by announcing a new smartphone. It feels like a lifetime ago since Microsoft last dipped its toes into this field, but it's happening again — Microsoft is bringing a smartphone to the market. Named the Surface Duo, this new product will be a foldable smartphone running Android.
The only downside for fans waiting for Microsoft to release another smartphone is the release date. The company revealed on-stage the Surface Duo would not hit the market until Fall 2020. Ouch.
Returning to the fold
Surprising everyone at its Surface event, Microsoft announced the new portable device, which sports two 5.6-inch displays, joined by a 360-degree hinge. The Surface Duo will be powered not by Windows, but Android with full support from Google and its cloud-based services. Microsoft is bringing together the most popular smartphone OS with its Surface design.
We previously made the case for a Microsoft smartphone running Android, noting how Microsoft could provide a better experience if it had more control over the hardware and OS. Partnering up with Google and Android, it's the ideal platform for the company to work on, especially given all the apps and services it has available on the Play Store.
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D2C rollup ecommerce startup GOAT Brand Labs announced the acquisition of Imara, a women-focused ethnic apparel brand. GOAT intends to take Imara to the international market following the acquisition.
Universal Sportsbiz’s Imara clothing line. It sells premium ethnic wear for women over the age of 40. It also oversees brands such as Wrogn, Imara, and Ms Taken. GOAT works with D2C founders to help them scale their businesses. The news comes nearly two weeks after GOAT paid an undisclosed sum for clothing brand Chumbak. Interestingly, Imara was one of four D2C brands in talks with GOAT at the time. Imara claims to be available on ecommerce marketplaces like Myntra as well as more than 70 retail outlets like Shopper Stop.


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Kingspan, the UK-based insulated panel specialist, is set to showcase its range of products and services at the Lab2Cleanroom exhibition. The event will open at the Citywest Exhibition Centre in Dublin, Ireland, on 31 January.
Lab2Cleanroom is a one-day exhibition attended by 1,000 senior management figures from across Ireland's leading cleanroom and laboratory sector.
The event brings together lab and cleanroom operators, owners and designers, get together with industry innovators and product suppliers.
A team from Kingspan's Cleanroom Technology Division will be supported at the event by ClearSphere. The company, an expert in controlled environment solutions, is Kingspan's strategic partner in Ireland for cleanroom solutions with over 20 years experience.


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It's good to know that gradual improvement is expected in the housing market next year, with existing home sales edging up 4% to 5% and new home sales edging up even more because of this year's record lows. Interest rates are expected to rise from record 2011 lows to 4.5% by the middle of 2012. "Very favorable affordability conditions will dominate next year as well, which will probably be the second best year on record dating back to 1970."
Based on NAR’s current projection model, existing-home sales would total 4.96 million in 2011. NAR is revising downward existing-home sales totals in recent years although it expects little change to previously reported comparisons based on percentage change.
New-home sales for 2011 are projected at 302,000 this year, a record low, with expectations that they will rise about 23% to 372,000 in 2012.


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Agency roundup: Principles Agency; Tried&True; ilk Agency; and more
A full-service marketing agency has welcomed ten new recruits, following a spate of new client wins in the first quarter of 2021.
Principles Agency, which now employs 24 members of staff at its headquarters in Headingley, has grown its revenue by more than 20% and made several key hires as a result.
Director Mike Hackett said: “Despite the challenges faced by the pandemic, the first few months of 2021 have been a great start to the year for Principles and we have been fortunate enough to attract some amazing new talent to help us continue to grow and deliver an exceptional service to our existing and new clients.”
The Principles team, which has built insight-led marketing strategies for brands for more than 30 years, is now joined by Tom Wycks who will undertake the role of digital strategy director and Simon Thorpe as head of design.
Other new hires range from executive to strategist level, including digital marketing manager, Cassius Rumsey, senior account manager, Elle Johnson, digital producer, Alex Soroka and office manager, Sarah Schofield.
Working with organisations such as Astonish, Seabrook Crisps, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, NHS, Ronseal, Ideal Heating and many more, Principles Agency has plans to exceed its achievements in 2020.
Hackett added: “We’re still unsure on what the economic landscape will look like for the remainder of the year, however we see no reason why we cannot continue to build on what we’ve already achieved in the first few months.
“Our success can be attributed to a monumental effort from an amazing team, who have gone above and beyond for both Principles Agency and our clients.
“Initially, team growth is of paramount importance to us, as well as supporting and developing each member of the team to continue delivering the best results for our clients.
“New business will allow us to do this and we have a strong pipeline to help us reach our targets for 2021 and beyond.”
Harrogate’s Tried&True agency has been handed the PR and strategic comms brief for the launch of Taking Shape in the UK.
Taking Shape specialises in plus-size clothing in sizes 12-24, with a focus on high quality products, sustainability and saying no to fast fashion.
Taking Shape has been a leader in the plus-size clothing market across Australia and New Zealand for over 36 years, but now aims to bring its expertise and style to the fashion industry in the UK.
Tried&True director, Kirstie Looms, said: “Taking Shape are a massive brand down under and so to have the opportunity to work with them on their UK launch is amazing.
Matt Jackson, managing director at Taking Shape UK, added: “When it comes to plus-size fashion, choices are limited and so is quality.
“Our products will provide individuals with both fashion forward designed collections as well as wardrobe staples that can be worn time after time.
“We are very excited to have the Tried&True team on board to help spread the word about our passion for catering to women seeking fashion to suit their unique shapes, sizes and style.”
Danish craft brewery, Mikkeller, has appointed Leeds-based ilk Agency to handle the UK launch of its new Game of Thrones inspired beer.
The project will see ilk handle UK media relations for the launch of its ‘Iron Anniversary IPA’ – the first of a series of craft beers to be launched by Mikkeller following its agreement of a new, multi-year partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
Launched to mark the 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones’ HBO premiere, ‘Iron Anniversary IPA’ is a New England IPA (NEIPA ) and will be followed by two further beers in 2021, plus several more over the next few years.
The first release ‘Iron Anniversary’ will be available in limited quantities in Denmark, Sweden, the UK, and the United States.
As well as adding to a repertoire of lagers, IPAs, spontaneously fermented beers, stouts and non-alcoholic beers by drawing inspiration from the rich Game of Thrones universe, fans of the popular franchise will also be able to purchase a range of Mikkeller merchandise inspired by the series.
Pernille Pang, head of press at Mikkeller, said: “We have done a lot of collaborations but this is without doubt the biggest so far and we are extremely proud to have this opportunity.
“We’re looking forward to working with ilk to share the first of many fantastic beers with Game of Thrones fans and other beer lovers in the UK.”
Nev Ridley, managing director at ilk, added: “To say this is an exciting launch would be an understatement. We love our craft beer at ilk, so we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to launch what is arguably the industry’s biggest collaboration to date.”
Leeds-based marketing agency Ponderosa has appointed Sophie Munton as head of marketing to help drive the business forward.
Sophie – who is a loyalty and CRM consultant at heart – has worked with some of the biggest names in retail and loyalty including Nectar at Sainsburys and Morrisons on their More card proposition.
Most recently she ran her own loyalty consultancy working to deliver a CRM strategy for Puig.
“It’s a very exciting time here at Ponderosa,” she said.
“Ponderosa is well respected by both their clients and the team – who love what they do – and that’s sometimes hard to find.
“Ponderosa has heart, energy and a healthy appetite for growth, and I want to help them achieve their aspirational goals.”
With over 12 years in her current field Munton has had a number of career highlights but says the best have always centred around when insight has had impact.
She said: “I’ve always used customer insights to confirm theories and debunk myths. When you get an ‘aha moment’, it’s literally like turning a lightbulb on.
“For me – and clients – those ‘aha moments’ are what we then use to drive improvements across customer journeys, drive revenue and re-engage lapsed customers.”
Richard Midgley, founder and managing director of Ponderosa, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Sophie on board at such an exciting time in the team’s development.
“It’s a critical period for the agency as we win work and expand, and Sophie is a big part of all our plans.”


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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Miami Valley restaurants and businesses say they’ve seen an uptick in business on Cinco de Mayo but suspect it’s due to more Ohioans receiving their COVID-19 vaccine.
May 7 and May 8 are are huge opportunity for businesses — between Cinco de Mayo, University of Dayton’s graduation this weekend as well as Mother’s Day on Sunday, local restaurants say the upcoming weekend alone could help them bounce back from the pandemic.
“It is a completely different story than what we had a year ago,” said Allison Swanson, public information officer for the Downtown Dayton Partnership.
This time last year, restaurants and businesses were operating through strictly take-out orders. Now, with more than 40-percent of Ohioans being at least partially vaccinated, businesses say they’ve seen an uptick in foot traffic.
“We do have more people that are vaccinated and feel safe to come out or take advantage of the outdoor spaces we have in downtown,” said Swanson.
With the DORA open on Mother’s Day weekend, Downtown Dayton Partnership says they’re prepared to celebrate the safely. Jimmie’s Ladder 11 says Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day are normally big days for them, but adding in the University of Dayton’s graduation, they’re anticipating more people going out to eat.
“We have to remind a lot of them to put their masks on, everyone has to wear one when they come in but probably more comfortable after getting their second shot and thinking everything is ready to roll,” said Brad Hull, manager of Jimmie’s Ladder 11.
Additionally, this weekend is Downtown Dayton Partnerships’ “Sidewalk Sale,” involving 40 pop-up businesses throughout the area and live entertainment. For more information, click here.


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Netscape Communications has appointed Singapore-based SilkRoute Ventures as its first electronic-commerce systems integrator (ECSI) for South-east Asia, to deliver Internet-based business solutions to companies throughout the region.
SilkRoute will help companies build online businesses and provide end-to-end e-commerce solutions, providing services to include consultancy, application design, implementation and training, SilkRoute officials said.
The Netscape/SilkRoute relationship will focus initially on business-to-business solutions for the manufacturing sector, using SilkRoute's EC-Net e-commerce solution.
The Singapore manufacturing arms of Japanese companies Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial are among the present users of EC-Net. Several multinationals, including IBM with its Lotus Development subsidiary, are expected to join EC-Net this year, SilkRoute officials said.
Under the agreement, SilkRoute has been appointed a systems integrator for Netscape's ECXpert and PublishingXpert, which are core components of the CommerceXpert product suite. Netscape describes CommerceXpert as the first solution in the industry that lets companies link their business networks together for online commerce using open Internet standards.
SilkRoute will also represent Netscape Application Server 2.0, software that is designed to let companies deliver business-critical applications on intranets and extranets.
SilkRoute engineers have received training at Netscape and are now part of a deployment team for business-to-business e-commerce solutions.


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The Native American Cannabis Alliance, a joint venture of Tim Houseberg, executive director of Cherokee Nation-based Native Health Matters Foundation, and Everscore announced Wednesday they have signed three memoranda of understanding with indigenous farmers from the Mohawk Nation, Cheyenne and the Arapaho Tribal Nations.
Everscore, the first direct-to-consumer marketplace for THC and CBD, enables consumers to discover and experience the benefits of cannabis with the guarantee of ingredient transparency owing to its seed-to-shopper data and blockchain platform.
The Agreements: The ground-breaking agreements will oversee the transformation of over 500,000 acres of tribal farmland into cannabis farming that will include agricultural services, the creation of manufacturing campuses to process the cannabis and workforce development, with products to be sold on the Everscore online marketplace.
Everscore's cutting-edge technology will enable NACA to leverage the resources and resourcefulness of Native Americans for all aspects of the industry, from cultivation and processing to logistics and marketing.
“Our people come from a rich heritage of cultivation and the cannabis industry provides an historical opportunity for First Nations to work together to shape the future of the industry and provide sovereignty to our communities,” said Houseberg, who is also the executive director of NACA.
“Through NACA, indigenous farmers will be known worldwide for their quality products by brands and consumers alike.”
By participating in NACA, the first multinational sovereign alliance and largest source of cannabis cultivation capacity in the World, indigenous farmers will become part of a sustainable, competitive and balanced ecosystem that benefits Native American communities, families and future generations while reclaiming their legacy of nurturing the land and providing sustainable profit and opportunities for the entire community.
Everscore Involvement Key: With cannabis expected to become a $100-billion industry in the coming years, Everscore's CEO and founder Jeffrey Sampson said opportunities are not being shared equally.
"Our marketplace uses data to bridge these gaps and unify the ecosystem, providing the necessary demand for indigenous farmers to grow with confidence," Sampson said on the NACA website.
"We use modern technology to bridge the fragmented supply chain and create a more collaborative, sustainable ecosystem while benefitting indigenous communities.”
Nathan Hart, Secretary of Agriculture, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes added, “The core of our agriculture operations is the health of our soils. We believe in a relationship where we take care of the soils, healthy soils produce healthy vegetation which produces healthy products for human consumption.”
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Global advertising trade group, The World Federation of Advertisers WFA, has proposed plans that could see the creation of a global advertising watchdog that would regulate internet ads.
That's in addition to the 198 million desktop ad blocker users.
The coalition will help technology partners to collect data on the kind of advertising consumers find annoying.
WFA CEO Stephan Loerke explained that the proposals go one step further than other existing plans to identify and remedy the cause of ad blocking because they will be based on real consumer data — "removing the arbitrary opinions of industry leaders or self-appointed consumer representatives."
Loerke wouldn't discuss at this stage how the self-regulatory body would be funded — but he did say the cost would only be a fraction of global ad spend.
—Ad technology companies will stop serving formats and frequencies which the data indicates to be generally problematic, and will invest in developing experiences better aligned with consumers.


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The weekly sale of all cattle types took place in Sixmilebridge Mart on Saturday, with trade good throughout.
The sale of around 340 cattle recorded an exceptional clearance, with 96% of lots on offer finding new homes.
Speaking after the sale, mart manager Sean Ryan said: “Heavier cattle are certainly getting scarce and this is helping to keep prices up €100 a head on the same time last year.
“Anything with weight is in good demand, but we did see store cattle a bit back on previous weeks. The guys buying for grass seem to be out earlier.
“We also [saw] a lot more weanlings coming to market this week and the real light animal is constantly up their price wise, hitting close on €3/kg.”
The small number of heavier bullocks on offer saw prices up to and over the €2.50/kg mark.
Prices for lots in excess of 600kg were seen to be making €800 plus the weight.
Weanlings of 400kg-plus generally sold for around €2.30/kg to €2.50/kg, while the lighter weanling average came into €2.80/kg.
Cull cows proved in high demand, with Friesian cows averaging €1.45/kg, while continental-bred animals sold up to €1.95/kg.


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Idea Engine: Tennessee Startups Spark Entrepreneurship
TN offers entrepreneurs connections, industry networks and a quality of life that stumps big name tech cities.
Guitars, whiskey, cars, honky tonks and blues clubs – just a few things that may come to mind when business in Tennessee is mentioned. However, the Volunteer State is also ripe terrain for startups and innovation in a place where hard work and quality of life are balanced seamlessly.
Tennessee has quickly become a competitive location for innovation that offers entrepreneurs venture capital, mentorship and technical expertise with the help of entrepreneur centers spread throughout every region of the state. Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN), a public-private partnership that helps businesses launch and grow, has accelerated more than 480 businesses through its statewide network of accelerators and incubators.
Since 2012, more than $1 billion has been invested in fast-growth startups in Tennessee through venture investments, according to LaunchTN. Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the supportive structure through accelerator-assisted fundraising that has raised more than $80 million and created more than 1,000 jobs.
“The entrepreneurial climate in Tennessee is at an all-time high,” says Charlie Brock, president and CEO of LaunchTN. “The statewide landscape has a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem, allowing for a successful playing field for startups launching and growing their businesses.”
Many of those burgeoning businesses leverage the state’s diverse industry base – which includes automotive manufacturing, health care, entertainment and digital media.
With a yearly startup conference, 36|86, held in Nashville, the state is attracting even more recognition in innovation.
“With Tennessee being home to the 36|86 conference, there has been an overwhelming increase in awareness and exposure for our state,” Brock says. “By bringing big names like Google Ventures, Lyft, Eventbrite and Andreessen Horowitz to Nashville each year, the conference is helping put Tennessee on the map as a place people want to visit, grow a company and invest their money.”
What Tennessee city landed on The Top 50 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs list?
The combination of Tennessee’s industry and business amenities was apparent to one venture project, Preteckt. The Toronto-born startup creates software and hardware for big rig trucks that run diagnostics in order to foresee operation troubles before they occur. So when Preteckt was accepted to Memphis’ StartCo accelerator program, it made perfect sense to co-founder Peter Bassa to move the company to the logistics hub of the U.S., home base for FedEx.
“The nice thing about Memphis is that the entrepreneurial ecosystem is top notch. Everyone wants to see you succeed,” says Bass. “When we arrived last year, people went out of their way to introduce us and make contacts and networks to get the ball rolling. And since Memphis is a huge distribution hub, many of our customers are right here.”
In East Tennessee, the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC) is helping ideas become reality with its 12-week accelerator program, The Works. The program is a combination of MediaWorks and CodeWords, programs that target leading industries in the region – digital media and coding. The program focuses on fast-growth startups with business planning, angel investment and mentorship from locally based companies.
“On our MediaWorks side we have many content creators in film, digital and gaming, like last year’s Baracksdubs – a YouTube creation by Fadi Saleh – who has over 1.5 million subscribers to his channel,” says Jim Biggs, KEC executive director. “On the coding side, we help develop products in CodeWorks like AirFlare – a technology licensed by NASA that brings laboratory-grade biomedical innovations to consumer markets.”
Why you should think about doing business in Tennessee
Quality Beats Quantity
Besides the wealth of knowledge and support in Tennessee, many entrepreneurs call the state home because of the amenities that big city tech competitors – think Silicon Valley, Chicago and New York City – just can’t offer.
With lower congestion, an affordable cost of living, numerous incentives and TechCrunch a short plane ride away, startups like Bellhops are taking advantage and recruiting others from afar.
The Chattanooga-based startup created a mobile technology application that connects thousands of background-checked college students in more than 115 cities across the country to people who need in-market moving services. Bellhops took its college-founded business from Birmingham, Ala., to the Lamp Post Group venture incubator in Gig City in 2013. Bellhops has continued to grow in Chattanooga and now has its own downtown offices that house more than 150 employees.
“When we walked over the Walnut Street Bridge and saw kayakers on the river, I knew that Chattanooga was going to be a good fit,” says Bellhops co-founder Cameron Doody. “Now when we’re recruiting from Silicon Valley or New York, we get the person on a plane to see Chattanooga. We offer a world-class tech company that has no commute, views, affordable housing and plenty to do in a beautiful city.”


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Another piece of evidence pointing at an imminent release of the internally-redesigned Galaxy S20 FE 4G fell into place today, as Samsung appears to have prematurely-published the device’s store page on its Swedish portal. The phone carries model number SM-G780G as opposed to SM-G780F, and this is due to the fact that the device in question is supposed to feature a Snapdragon 865 / 865+ chipset instead of the Exynos 990 SoC.
As many of you know, the Galaxy S20 FE 4G was originally released with an Exynos 990 SoC under the hood, while the Snapdragon 865 chipset was reserved for the 5G model. It is now believed that the upcoming Galaxy S20 FE 4G model will adopt Qualcomm’s solution instead, though the chipset will be stripped of its 5G capabilities.
The Snapdragon variant should be released in at least four colors
The premature store page doesn’t reveal much about the phone’s internal specifications, its price, or launch date. The phone is essentially listed as not being in stock, however, there is one 128GB storage option and four colors to choose from: Cloud Lavender, Cloud Navy, Cloud Mint, and Cloud Red. Additional color options could become available later or exclusively-online.
In addition, the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S20 FE 4G will reportedly be released in a second memory configuration featuring 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. So, it’s business as usual, and aside from a different chipset, the upcoming SM-G780G doesn’t seem to have suffered any other changes, beneficial or otherwise.
The phone’s exact launch date remains a mystery but it probably won’t be much longer before the ‘Not in stock’ button gets replaced by a ‘Buy’ option. Stay tuned.


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If San Francisco indie developer Elam Nikserof has his way with Apple — a wicked new multi-player game called “NK Nukes” will be worming its way into the App Store within the next few weeks.
His free novelty app let's players target major cities across the United States from North Korea — giving users the option of choosing a Kim Jong-iI or little Kim Jong-Un likeness to ride atop an array of nuclear bombs as they soar through the air in an attempt to obliterate America.
Nikersoff used the wildly popular iShoot tank game as his inspiration, but included the ability to target actual U.S. cities on a map, with recognizable landmarks that can be instantly blown into rubble with missiles that vary in range from 4,000-miles and well beyond. The skill comes in with both aim and triggering launches at the right moment.
Mapping out locations before pushing the big red button along with extreme, life-like explosions is a big part of this game's charm according to its supreme creator — along with Kim Jong-Un randomly appearing on screen screaming out threats of a “merciless blitz” when achieving certain milestones.
While it's unlikely that this timely and tasteless app of mass destruction will ever get approval by Apple — Nikserof is not giving up on making a grand effort to ultimately reach the App Store.
“If Apple doesn't get the joke and won't concede to launching this harmless app, it will be ready for Android users to snatch up. It could break out today or tomorrow,” said Elam Nikserof.
“This let's blow up America game is all about dropping bombs, not dropping beats. I'm sure Google will jump on my masterpiece without a doubt. I've taken all necessary precautions to succeed.”
Although mister Nikserof declined to share any “extremely dangerous” screen shots from the game, he ensured iPhone Savior that his artwork would not fail to impress gamers — offering up a tip that a Dennis Rodman looking character might just pop his big head out when a certain city gets destroyed.
The athlete was the first American to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang at the end of Februay. Rodman go boom? I'm liking the sound of this one already.


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Amazon to launch a revamped version of its Echo speakers to compete with Apple's HomePodAiming to regain the top spot in smart speaker space, Amazon is reportedly working on a new flagship Echo speaker that will be slimmer and better.
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Amazon to launch portable version of Echo speaker: ReportAmazon.com expects to release a smaller, portable version of its voice-activated Echo speaker, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plans.


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Big Ant Studios is proud to announce that Don Bradman Cricket will be bowling its way onto the PS4 and Xbox One consoles early next year. Don Bradman Cricket 14 came out earlier this year for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. It appears the…..
The eighth generation of consoles has seen some of the fiercest competition since the heyday of the Sega/Nintendo feud. However, while the fighting has been strong, Sony has been the obvious favorite of gamers, with sales exceeding the competition month after month. That streak ended…..
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare managed to hold off Grand Theft Auto V to become the best selling video game in the month of November 2014. The NPD sales report has now been released which revealed the best selling games in North America for November…..
The PS4’s winning streak comes to an end in North America as the Xbox One was the best selling console in the month of November. Microsoft confirmed the Xbox One’s success releasing a statement to IGN. They said the Xbox One was the best selling…..
Sony has released the PlayStation Store Top Sellers list for the month of July, and it looks like everyone was really excited for GTA 5 to hit next-gen. That release topped the charts on PS4, unseating Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and keeping Assassin’s Creed Unity and Far Cry 4 down on the…..
The 20th Anniversary Grey PS4 is sold out and there is hardly any places you can buy it. Unless you live in New Zealand and are rich enough to win an auction for it. Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand has partnered up with CanTeen to…..
The 20th Anniversary PS4 console that is the same PSOne grey color is already sold out. As announced earlier this week, Sony is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the PlayStation brand. The PSOne first came out in Japan on December 3rd, 1994. After that, PlayStation…..
Santa Monica Studio has now confirmed it is developing a new God of War game on PS4, although won’t be revealing anything for it yet. Santa Monica Studio’s Creative Director Cory Barlog confirmed this while answering fan questions at the PlayStation Experience event this weekend…..
A number of sources are reporting that a leaked trailer for Street Fighter V was spotted on YouTube this morning. While the trailer itself is no longer available for public viewing, while it was, it revealed that the fighter would be a PlayStation 4 and…..
2014 has been a successful year for Sony as the PS4 has been the best selling console in two PAL markets. Sony has just released a new TV advertisement over in the UK that shows off all of the PS4 games you can play during…..
The weekly Japanese sales figures are in for November 24th through the 30th, and it looks like improvements all around for Sony and Nintendo products. The release of Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire obviously had a huge impact, with the game easily topping the software charts……
Sony has announced on the official PlayStation Twitter page that PS4 update 2.03 should be available very soon. Here’s what was announced on the PlayStation Twitter: “Heads-up: PS4 system software update v2.03 arrives later tonight, and will help improve usage of some applications.” The new…..
Media Create has noted that PS4 sales over in Japan have now crossed over 800,000 units since it came out earlier this year in February. DualShockers obtained an image of the graph showing that PS4 sales in Japan are now at 809,074 units. It reached…..
The number of PS Plus subscribers quadrupled thanks to the release of the PS4 last November. As reported by DualShockers, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Andrew House talked more about PS Plus during the Investor Relations Day in Tokyo. PS Plus subscribers multiplied…..
For nearly an entire year the Xbox One has come in second place to the PS4 when it comes to overall sales. EA predicts that the gap is thinning out now. NPD has reported that the PS4 was the top selling video game console in…..
The country of Germany seem to love the PS4 as the console has managed to sell over 1 million units in just under a year. Sony Computer Entertainment Germany announced the PS4’s sales milestone in a press release. The console came out in Europe back…..
In celebration of the one year anniversary of the PS4 console, Sony has released an infographic marking all of the achievements they have made in the past 12 months. The infographic shows many milestones that the PS4 achieved. The console first graced North America on…..
NPD Results are in for October, and Sony’s PlayStation 4 continues to be the top-selling console in North America. October marks the one year anniversary for both consoles having launched, and analysts suggest that it’s been a great year for both next-gen systems. PS4 is…..
The PS4 has had a tough time getting started in its home country of Japan. While sales have been passable, there was never a huge surge like previous PlayStation consoles saw, and the system lagged behind the competition. That competition even included the Wii U…..
Sony has made their monthly announcement of top-selling games from the PlayStation Store. There isn’t too much surprising here, except perhaps the massive success of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, which tops the chart for PS4. While it was certainly going to be a massive and successful game,…..
I hope players are ready to continue digging, exploring and building with Terraria on PS4 and Xbox One. Terraria, the critically acclaimed sandbox adventure game will be bursting at the seems with an enormous amount of content. Upon its release on next generation consoles, Terraria…..
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has announced that the PS4 console has become the fastest selling video games console in the country’s history. NPD Group Australia collated data from November 25th 2013 until October 26th 2014. They didn’t give exact details on how many PS4 consoles…..
Sony has announced that PS4 update patch 2.01 is coming soon and will help address the issues consoles had been having while in rest mode. PS4 update patch 2.00 was released recently that gave the console a ton of neat new features. However, a big…..
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops brings together two mobile games in one package for PS3 and PS Vita. Taking Tiny Troopers 1 and Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops off of their touch-enabled mobile platforms and placing them into the console realm as a single game. This sort of setup usually results in…..
Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus subscriptions are now at 7.9 million worldwide. During Sony’s investor’s call, Chief Financial Officer Kenichiro Yoshida announced that PlayStation Plus subscriptions have increased to 7.9 million. He credited games such as Destiny and FIFA 15 helped the momentum of…..
The PlayStation 4 just had its 2.0 update, which was highly anticipated thanks to a number of new features. With any big update like this there are bound to be new issues, but one has been widely reported enough, and has enough potential harm that…..
Sony as a company might be losing money, but this is not the fault of the gaming department. The PS4 managed to sell over 3.3 million units in the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This information comes from the recent financial report from Sony. Overall,…..
In an interview with CNET, former Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Jack Tretton spoke about his previous employer and their competitor. Mr. Tretton is an especially good source for info on the current console generation, considering he was the man that led Sony…..
Earlier this year, research revealed that Sony spent more money on advertising the PS4 than Microsoft did for the Xbox One. Several months later, the roles have been reversed. VentureBeat has an interesting article looking at TV advertising data that has been collated by iSpot.TV……
Earlier this year, Microsoft released the Xbox One in China which had a decent launch. Sony is hoping to do the same thing with the PS4 console. Sony announced the PS4 will be coming to China during the Sony Expo 2014. Andrew House came on…..
Sony has just announced that PS4 System Update 2.0, code-named Masamune will be available on Tuesday, October 28th. This update is highly anticipated since it will add a number of great features that fans have been waiting a long time for. These include Share Play,…..


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Artisan Bakery Expo 2021 officially opens registration
February 3, 2021
By Bakers Journal
Registration has finally opened for the 2021 Artisan Bakery Expo and International Pizza Expo & Conference.
The Artisan Bakery Expo is for full-line retail bakeries, specialty bakeries, cafés, food service or intermediate wholesale bakeries.
The show was delayed in 2020, and this year will open in June at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and offers a promo code to save money on the three-day pass.
The dates are now scheduled for June 22 through to June 24 for both shows.
the Artisan Bakery Expo promises to bring together over 200 of the top bakery industry suppliers and over 20 seminars and demos from leading artisan bakers and baking instructors.
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The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association commissioned an Economic Impact Study on the RV industry, released on June 7, 2016. The study found that the RV industry contributes about $49.7 billion in economic output or 0.28 percent of the Gross Domestic Product. Through its production and distribution linkages, the industry impacts firms in 426 of the 440 sectors of the United States economy.
Nationwide, the industry is responsible for 216,170 jobs, both directly and inderectly, creating an economic impact of $37.5 billion. The full study results, along with each individual state and congressional district's economic impact is available on the website by clicking here .
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ELKHART, Indiana - Thor Motor Coach continues to roll out new type A motorhomes with the 2017 Miramar and Challenger brands.
Consumers can find a floor plan that is made to fit their needs in the Miramar, according to a press release from Thor Industries. With six innovative floor plans, the Miramar is powered by a 6.8L V10 engine on the Ford F-53 chassis.
New for 2017, the interior high-gloss cabinetry options have been completely redesigned and feature solid-wood, Amish made construction. The cabinetry is complemented with two new décor options, Bamboo Frost and Rip Tide. The Miramar also received new vinyl floors, new wall colors, solid surface counter tops, new furniture styling, new faucets in the bath and shower, new tile backsplash, new headboard and a new power ceiling vent option. Customers will enjoy the new LED reading lights over the bed as well as the under galley LED lights, which combine beauty and functionality.
The Challenger offers luxury with a combination of leatherette furniture, solid surface countertops and solid wood cabinet doors. New for 2017 are refreshed exterior full-body paint, which is modern and clean. The new high-gloss, glazed Pacific cherry cabinets are complimented with three new interior décor options.
The new 37YT layout features an always-n-view 40-inch LED TV over an electric fireplace. Perfect for couples and for families, the 37YT can sleep up to seven people. A large king-bed is featured in the master suite, while kids or invited guests can choose three other possible sleeping space options in the dream dinette, L-shaped sofa and drop-down overhead bunk offers a large amount of sleeping area up front.
“The Miramar and Challenger motorhomes have upgrades throughout adding extra convenience for owners,” Thor Motor Coach Assistant National Sales Manager Troy Schultz says. “There are so many new updates to this model year, we can’t wait to see owners experience it for themselves.”
Whatever the destination, Thor Motor Coach builds a premium gas type A motorhome that is made to fit. To find a new 2017 type A motorhome made to fit your lifestyle, visit thormotorcoach.com.


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CSIRO deal to commercial 'artificial gut' for the food industry
CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship and Australian company Stadvis Pty Ltd have signed a worldwide license agreement to commercialise an automated instrument that accurately predicts glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products.
The machine will provide the food industry with an accurate means of testing the functional properties and potential human health benefits of new foods that is much quicker and more cost-effective than the current in vivo (human) method.
The GI and RS Analyser is the first of its kind in the world. The prototype works by mimicking the human digestion process and was originally developed to test the properties of new grains being developed by the Flagship.
“Its principal purpose is to help food manufacturers develop a wider range of healthy food products far more cheaply and quickly than possible previously. It can also be used to screen germplasm for functional grain attributes,” Dr Lee said.
Dr Bruce Lee, Director of the Food Futures Flagship, said this commercialisation agreement will help address the growing global demand for foods with defined health benefits through low GI and higher fibre content – particularly resistant starch.
“With the growing problem of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Australia and around the world, there is increasing demand for low GI and foods high in resistant starch. Consumers need greater access to products with appropriate health benefits, and we believe this new GI and RS predictor will help achieve that goal,” he said.
CSIRO awarded the license to commercialise the machine following an open Expression of Interest announcement by the CSIRO. Stadvis Managing Director, Phillip Clancy, said the new instrument will be a valuable addition to his company’s portfolio.
“Stadvis is pleased to have won the opportunity to partner with CSIRO to bring this technology to market. The new device will be marketed to food manufacturing companies and laboratories around the world,” he said.
Until now predicting GI involved feeding the test food to a number of human volunteers and taking regular blood samples over the following hours to monitor changing blood sugar levels.
This new machine can replace this expensive and time consuming process in the development phase of products, leaving the standard in vivo (human) test to the final stage of food development and labelling procedures.
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As we approach 2024, the question of whether a recession is on the horizon looms large in the minds of economists, investors, and the public.
With conflicting economic forecasts and opinions, understanding the likelihood and potential impact of a recession becomes critical.
This article delves into various expert analyses and indicators to address the pressing query: Is a recession coming in 2024?
- Federal Reserve’s Revised Outlook: The Federal Reserve shifted from a negative to a more optimistic forecast, no longer predicting a recession for 2024, a significant change from earlier projections.
- Economic Indicators Present Mixed Signals: Various economic factors such as consumer spending, corporate defaults, and household debt offer mixed signals, making the prediction of a 2024 recession complex and uncertain.
- Diverse Expert Opinions on Recession Probability: There’s a wide range of opinions among experts, financial institutions, and corporate leaders about the likelihood of a recession in 2024, reflecting the complex nature of economic forecasting.
Federal Reserve’s Outlook on 2024 Recession
The Changing Perspective of the Federal Reserve
- Earlier Projections: Initially, the Federal Reserve had a gloomy outlook for 2024, anticipating a downturn.
- Revised Outlook: In a surprising turn, the Federal Reserve staff announced in July that they were no longer forecasting a recession for 2024.
- Economists’ Split Views: Despite the Fed’s optimism, economists remain divided. A Wolters Kluwer survey shows that 48% predict a recession in the next 12 months.
- Consumer Sentiment: Over 69% of consumers feel a recession is likely in the next year, reflecting a cautious public stance.
- Corporate Optimism vs. Caution: While Goldman Sachs and Bank of America present lower recession probabilities, a significant 84% of CEOs are bracing for a downturn.
Key Economic Indicator: Yield Curve
- The yield curve spread between 10-year and 3-month Treasury rates suggests a 61% chance of a recession, highlighting the curve’s historical reliability in predicting economic downturns.
Economic Indicators and Predictions
The Mixed Signals from Various Economic Factors
- Consumer Spending: Despite higher interest rates, consumer spending hasn’t drastically decreased, but a shift towards more affordable options is evident.
- Retail Sales Resilience: Major retailers like Home Depot and Walmart show robust sales, indicating solid retail health.
- Rising Household Debt: A concerning signal comes from the record-high household debt, reaching $17 trillion, which could impact consumer financial stability.
- Corporate Defaults: An increase in corporate defaults in 2023 points to potential future financial strains.
- Uncertain Impact of Interest Rates: The long-term effects of higher interest rates on consumers and businesses remain an open question.
Analyzing the Bull and Bear Case Scenarios
- Bull Case Factors:
- Continued strong consumer spending.
- Stable retail sales.
- Resilience in specific market sectors.
- Bear Case Factors:
- Increased reliance on borrowing for spending.
- Escalating household debt and borrowing costs.
- Acceleration of corporate defaults.
The Role of International Dynamics
- Global Economic Trends: The international economic climate, including factors like oil prices and global market movements, could significantly influence the U.S. recession outlook.
These varied indicators present a complex and uncertain economic landscape as we approach 2024. While some signs suggest resilience, others point towards potential vulnerabilities, making the possibility of a recession a topic of intense debate and analysis.
UBS’s Forecast: Interest Rates and Economic Slowdown
UBS’s Recession Prediction and Interest Rate Projections
- Fed Easing Cycle: UBS anticipates a pronounced Fed easing cycle starting from March 2024, in response to a forecasted recession in Q2-Q3 2024.
- Interest Rate Cuts: Expectation of rates plunging to 1.25% in the first half of 2025 as a countermeasure to the recession.
- Inflation Trends: Despite high inflation rates in the past, a gradual cooling is observed, though still above the Fed’s target.
- Economic Impact of Fed Policies: The Fed’s interest rate hikes have so far not led to a recession, showing the U.S. economy’s resilience.
- Job Market Stability: The unemployment rate has slightly increased but remains below 4%, indicating a strong job market.
Citi Research Analysis on the Potential Recession
Citi Research’s Insights on 2024 Recession Possibility
- Early 2024 Recession Prediction: Initially, Citi Research foresaw a downturn in early 2024, influenced by unemployment rates and other factors.
- Revised Forecast: Recent strong economic indicators, such as job additions and CPI increase, have shifted the prediction to the second quarter of 2024.
- Federal Reserve’s Role: The Fed’s future actions, including potential rate hikes, remain uncertain and pivotal to the economic trajectory.
- Business Sales and Economy: An improved economic outlook is linked to increased business sales, seen as a sign of overall growth.
National Association of Business Economics Survey Results
NABE’s Economic Forecast and Recession Odds
- Survey Findings: According to a NABE survey, 53% of economists see less than a 50% chance of a downturn in the next 12 months, while 44% believe it’s more likely.
- Shift in Opinion: This reflects a change from an earlier survey where a majority expected a recession.
- Economic Indicators: Increased sales in businesses and easing inflation are viewed as positive economic signs.
- Supply Chain Improvements: Significant progress in supply chain issues contributes to a more optimistic outlook.
- Consumer Behavior: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan predicts that U.S. inflation could align with the Fed’s 2% target by 2025, influenced by consumer spending trends Bank of America Expects Inflation Can Hit Fed’s 2% Target.
Bank of America’s Inflation and Rate Projections
Understanding Inflation Dynamics and Federal Reserve’s Response
- Inflation Alignment with Fed’s Target: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan predicts that U.S. inflation will align with the Federal Reserve’s 2% target by 2025.
- Consumer Spending Impact: Consumers’ spending adjustments are key to achieving this inflation target.
- Federal Rate Hikes: The expectation of additional rate hikes by the Fed to curb inflation.
- Economic Recovery Indicators: Balancing inflation with growth will be critical for economic recovery.
Global Perspective: International Factors Influencing the U.S. Economy
The Influence of International Economic Trends on U.S. Recession Outlook
- Oil Prices and Global Market Dynamics: Fluctuations in oil prices and global markets can significantly impact the U.S. economy.
- Trade Relations and Policies: International trade policies and relations play a crucial role in shaping the U.S. economic landscape.
- Global Financial Markets: Movements in global financial markets provide insights into potential economic trends in the U.S.
- Economic Resilience and Vulnerabilities: Evaluating how resilient the U.S. economy is to global economic shifts and potential vulnerabilities.
Experts’ Opinions: Various Predictions and Analyses
Diverse Expert Perspectives on the Likelihood of a 2024 Recession
- Economic Analysts and Financial Institutions: Different views from analysts and institutions like UBS, Citi Research, and Goldman Sachs on the recession likelihood.
- Corporate Leaders’ Expectations: CEOs’ preparations for a potential downturn, reflecting their caution despite some positive indicators.
- Consumer Confidence and Behavior: The role of consumer confidence and spending habits in shaping the economic outlook.
- Housing Market Dynamics: Analyzing how the housing market could influence recession probabilities.
- Long-Term Economic Trends: Consideration of long-term trends and their influence on the immediate economic future.
In these sections, we have explored various dimensions of the 2024 recession debate, from inflation and rate projections by Bank of America to the significant impact of global economic trends and diverse expert opinions. Understanding these multifaceted perspectives is key to grasping the complex nature of economic forecasting and the potential for a recession in the upcoming year.
The Housing Market and Recession Dynamics
Analyzing the Impact of the Housing Market on Recession Likelihood
- Refinancing Rates and Property Values: The impact of higher refinancing rates on homeowners and the potential decline in housing prices.
- Real Estate Market Stability: Evaluating the stability of the real estate market in the face of economic uncertainty.
- Housing Affordability: How changes in housing affordability could signal broader economic shifts.
- Real Estate Investment Trends: The role of real estate investments in shaping economic resilience or vulnerability.
Conclusion: Summarizing the Findings
Wrapping Up the 2024 Recession Outlook
In conclusion, the debate over a potential recession in 2024 presents a complex picture with mixed signals from various economic sectors. From the Federal Reserve’s revised forecasts to the global economic factors and housing market dynamics, each aspect contributes to the intricate tapestry of economic predictions.
As we navigate through these uncertain times, staying informed and prepared remains key.
Whether or not a recession materializes in 2024, understanding these diverse perspectives helps us grasp the multifaceted nature of economic forecasting and its impact on our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2024 Recession
- What are the main indicators of a potential 2024 recession?
- Key indicators include consumer spending trends, corporate defaults, and the housing market.
- How reliable are the predictions of a recession in 2024?
- Predictions vary among experts, with some citing strong indicators of a downturn and others pointing to signs of resilience.
- What impact could a recession have on the job market?
- A recession could lead to increased unemployment rates and reduced job security.
- How can individuals prepare for a possible recession?
- Financial planning, reducing debt, and diversifying investments are recommended strategies.


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Khoa Nguyen is returning to Aeffe USA as senior vice president of sales and marketing, a new post.
Most recently, he was the wholesale director at Balenciaga. Earlier at Aeffe USA, he was vice president of Moschino from 2008 to 2015.
Nguyen will be responsible for overseeing wholesale and developing commercial strategies in North America for the Aeffe brands including Alberta Ferretti, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Moschino, Jeremy Scott, Cédric Charlier and Pollini.
He will report to Michelle Stein, president of Aeffe USA.
“We are so pleased to have Khoa back with us to provide his keen insights, team building skills and strategy development in this important period of growth for the Aeffe Group,” Stein said.


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- Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis’ Shop and Share” auction has started its COVID-19 mass testing
- For their first batch, they were able to procure 600 COVID-19 tests kits for our “kababayans”
- The auction was truly a success as it was able to raise over P700,000 on its first day
The auction fundraiser led by Angel Locsin and Anne Curtis has started its goal of COVID-19 testing.
The celebrities revived their “Shop and Share” auction to help raise for COVID-19 mass testing. Angel, Anne and other celebrities donated some of their personal items for auctions to help raise funds. To kickstart their program, the auction was able to procure 600 COVID-19 test kits for their first batch.
On the Instagram of Shop and Share team, they excitedly shared the good news. They wrote, “We’ve officially begun! Because of your overwhelming support we were able to provide 600 Covid-19 test kits for some of our stranded kababayans that reached out to us.”
“This is just the beginning and we promise to do our best to share the donations you have made to our kababayans that need it the most,” they added.
“Maraming maraming salamat po for supporting this cause. Stay tuned for more updates as we wrap up our online store Shop and Share in the next few weeks!” the Shop and Share team said.
The fundraiser was a success as it was able to raise P700,000 on their first day. More celebrities pitched in to donate items. Among the prized items auctioned was Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s candidate pin for the pageant which sold for P250,000 earlier this month.
Angel earlier said that their goal is to “allow testing opportunities for the poorer sectors in the hopes of helping out in the efforts to provide mass testing in the country.”


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Samsung had released the price range Galaxy A30 phone in February this year. Its enhanced version, the Galaxy A30s has been in the pipeline for quite a while now. According to a latest article on 91mobiles, the phone will be arriving with a rear-mounted triple-camera setup at the rear and it will moreover function an Infinity-V screen. The A30s is a higher-spec variant of the Galaxy A30, what flaunts an Infinity-U display along with dual rear cameras.
The source claims that whereas there is no significant upgrade to the panel of the Galaxy A30s. The peculiarly image sensor lens will allow the smartphone to deliver better photography experience. Additionally, Samsung has already started producing the Galaxy A30s in their manufacturing piece in India, meaning that the gadget might be formally revealed soon.
A Samsung smartphone with model number SM-A307FN was uncovered announced this month on Geekbench. The listing uncovered that it features an octa-core chipset that clocks at 1.58GHz and 3GB of RAM. It is believed to be the upcoming Galaxy A30s phone. Details regarding the another technical specs of the Galaxy A30s are still, to surface. While, not plenty of primary contrasts are expected like of now.
Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications and Attributes
The Galaxy A30 flaunts a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 best protection. The A30 is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 chipset with 4GB of RAM + 64GB of native storage. For more storage, it is supplied with a microSD card slot.
The Galaxy A30 phone features a 16-megapixel primary image sensor with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The front image sensor is a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. The Galaxy A30 runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based One UI, and draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W quick charge support. The gadget incorporates a traditional rear-set fingerprint sensor.


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A vision for 2020: 4 challenges retailers must tackle head-on this year
The tree is down and the wrapping paper’s in the recycling bin; it must be the start of a new year. A new decade, in fact. And while the past 10 years have been testing at times for the retail industry, the turning of the calendar signals a fresh start and a chance to refocus.
This is the most opportune year to change focus, as retail brands seek to face the next 12 months with 2020 vision over their business, finding new opportunities to grow customer sales and loyalty. But what will be the main challenges they must tackle head-on in order to be successful?
Sanderson has put together four key trends that will impact the year ahead, featuring insight from some of our leading industry connections….1. Customer growth – exploring new recruitment avenues
Attracting new customers is a primary objective for all retailers, but the source of untapped opportunity changes year on year – and 2020 is no exception.
With consumer caution high in the UK, many retail brands will be looking further afield to international expansion opportunities in the year ahead. A Deloitte report into the consumer in 2020 reveals that people"will be more value conscious, seeking low prices and avoiding some discretionary spending. Thus, brands will obtain growth through market share gains simply by latching onto a growing market.”
We’re already seeing an appetite for international expansion in the UK retail sector, as data released by Global-e has revealed a 545% increase in cross-border orders over Black Friday this weekend – including within markets that traditionally don’t mark this calendar event.
While Brexit will of course play a major role in how retailers’ 2020 global growth plans evolve, with the exchange rate and supply chain factors a matter of particular concern, retailers with robust, flexible operational technology underpinning their multichannel business will be in the best possible position to take advantage of emerging market opportunities.
Customer data capture will prove critical to retailers’ growth strategies, as the more the customer journey can be tailored to each shopper, the stronger those relationships will become. Brands with their eyes on the international prize in 2020 will need to focus on creating relevant customer experiences for every market.
2. Store experience – closing the gap between the best and the rest
We’ve touched on the challenges of personalisation in the bricks-and-mortar environment, and this very much aligns with another key challenge that retailers are facing this year: how to ensure that store experiences live up to ever-rising consumer expectations.
Concept stores and cutting-edge flagships have set the bar high; from Fujifilm’s House of Photography to John Lewis’ new store in Southampton, industry leaders are showing what is possible when digital and physical interactions are expertly blended in one space.
But while the best impress, the day-to-day experience of most shoppers is found wanting. Customers are still being plagued by long queue times, poor in-store signage and badly managed information points, when good technology exists to eradicate all three issues.
Equally, many shoppers are frustrated by not being able to get the product they want from the location they want it, as retailers aren’t fully leveraging ship from store and click & collect capabilities to optimise cross-channel fulfilment.
2020 will be a year of reckoning for the bricks-and-mortar basics, with retailers required to put their money where their mouth is and get pain points like queue busting right, in order to close the experience gap between flagships and the rest of the chain. It’s about putting the right technology at people’s fingertips.
Returns aren’t a new issue for retailers; serial offending customers cost businesses £7 billion in the UK alone, and the struggle to balance the growth of ecommerce with the rise in returning items is something most brands have been trying to master for some time.
The conversation around the cost of returns is changing, however. It’s moving away from being purely a profitability and stock availability problem, to a wider issue of environmental impact. It’s now impossible to separate brand value from eco credentials – and the sustainability story will only intensify in 2020.
Already, 88% of consumers want retailers to help them become more environmentally conscious, and part of this means reducing the transport footprint associated with returning goods. Meeting this challenge will rely on retailers tackling the root cause of returns, looking at next-generation technologies that improve online product information, exploration, visualising and sizing, so that customers can buy with greater confidence.
In previous years, the term ‘engagement’ has been primarily associated with customers. They are king, and their needs must be prioritised in order to maximise sales opportunities. Or should they?
We have started to see a shift in language among industry leaders beyond customer engagement, to focus on the empowerment of employees. One example of this is Which? Retailer of the Year, Richer Sounds; CEO, Julie Abraham, told Sanderson that “the Richer Sounds ethos is to look after our colleagues first, because if we take good care of them, we know they’ll take good care of our customers,” in our recent secret to outstanding customer service guide.
In addition to empowering employees to serve customers better, retailers appreciate the value (both financial and to their business) of retaining talented team members, in order to lower staff churn.
Employees will become a priority for many more retailers in 2020, and workforce productivity will rest on two things. Firstly, establishing a two-way dialogue between head office and front-line colleagues, so that senior personnel can learn from the day-to-day experiences of customer-facing personnel.
And secondly, retailers will need to put multichannel technology at people’s fingertips, so they have the tools to meet every customer’s needs, no matter how complex or diverse.
Taking technology to task in 2020
2019 was not the calmest of years for the retail industry, and fortunes may continue to fluctuate in 2020, but a challenging market means it’s time to dig deep. As consumers think more carefully about how much they spend, and who they spent it with, retailers taking steps to optimise the customer experience and align strategies with their brand credentials are the ones that will benefit most.
While the exact challenges and opportunities that the next 12 months creates will vary from business to business, one common thread is clear; technology exists to assist and empower, and retailers must use it to their advantage. Investing in the right tools is critical for retailers that want to tackle whatever 2020 throws at them head-on.
Sanderson provides multi-channel retail software solutions that empower retailers to provide seamless, connected experiences. Get in touch to find out how we can support your business in 2020 and beyond.


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Walt Disney World workers are expected to see their minimum wages rise to $15 throughout the coming years, pending approval on a new deal reached over the weekend.
The labor unions that represents 38,000 workers at Walt Disney World in Florida, reached an agreement with the company after protracted nearly year-long negotiations that would raise starting pay for employees to $15 from $10. The contract will be up for a vote early next month by union members, but is expected to be approved.
By the end of this year, the new agreement would raise minimum wage to $11. Each year starting pay would increase by $1 until 2021, when the rate is expected to remain at $15.
The new agreement would end in October 2022.
Union representatives said the increase in wages will help boost the local economy by encouraging more consumer spending. They also said the decision could impact pay decisions at nearby parks, like Universal Studios, as rivals seek to remain competitive.
Disney did not immediately return FOX Business’ request for comment.


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Dr. Aaron Franklin to Speak at the Clemson Univ. Tire Conference
Dr. Aaron Franklin, Chief Technology Officer at Tyrata, will speak at the Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina, on Friday, April 12, 2019. Dr. Franklin will be speaking about Intelligent Tire Tread Wear Sensor Technology in Session 5: Tire End Of Life Recycling & Sustainability beginning at 9:25 am. Every year, tire-related accidents claim the lives of thousands. The industry is in desperate need of a tire sensor that monitors the thickness of a tire’s tread, in real time.
Tyrata, Inc. is a sensor development and data management company offering patent-pending IntelliTread™ wireless sensing technology that monitors, tracks, and predicts tread wear over the life of any tire. Dr. Franklin will describe how the new technology works, present results from recent testing, describe the roadmap towards commercialization, and discuss the potential impact the technology can have on safety, efficiency, and vehicle autonomy. For more information on the talk, visit: https://www.clemsontireconference.com/


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The Singapore government has some pretty harebrained ideas at times, but giving car owners the option to exchange their Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) and the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) rebates for cash has bought it to a whole new level.
I know that most Singaporeans will love this new scheme but I don’t. The reason is simple; the change is to encourage motorists to give up their cars and switch to public transport.
Just how does this money encourage people to do that?
I mean what is to stop these people from using these cash rebate and buy new cars? Nothing! If anything, this new policy might increase the car population in Singapore. Does anyone truly think that people will save the money in the bank?
With a large amount of cash on hand, what will most Singaporeans do with it? They will take it and go buy things; things like new cars! In fact, with the new-found liquidity, owners might take longer, heavier loans from finance companies and increased their debts. All in all; this is a terrible, terrible idea.


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SPRIBE, iGaming software supplier, announced the launch of its content even further thanks to its latest approval! The company is continuously expanding to reach its overall goal of going global.
Moving forward, its content will be available to an even wider audience thanks to the receipt of it latest permit!
SPRIBE will launch its Mines, Hi-LO, and Goal online casino releases further thanks to the latest approval!
After successfully passing the licensing process, the Gaming Associates gave the green light for the brand to go live Romania and Italy with titles like Mines, Hi-Lo, and Goal!
The approval is also recognized by the MGA (Malta Gaming Authority), which means that SPRIBE can go live with its content in all Malta jurisdictions!
Renowned for the immensely popular crash game Aviator, SPRIBE offers a collection of thrilling Turbo Games that captivate players. Among them, Mines presents a minesweeper-style challenge where players aim to locate numerous stars while avoiding mines. Accumulating stars leads to greater winnings, and players have the option to cash out after each successful play.
Hi-Lo is a fast-paced betting game challenging players to predict whether the upcoming card will be higher or lower. Adding an exciting twist, players must then successfully select the next three cards for an enhanced win and continue the game. Players have the option to cash out after any victory.
In Goal, players embark on a journey across the field to score a goal. The objective is to clear lines, but caution is required as each line contains a bomb. Stepping on a bomb results in a game over, but successfully clearing the field and scoring a goal leads to the grandest reward.
Superior Levels Of Entertainment!
The new approval will significantly affect the company’s position in the industry, and the future is looking bright for the brand.
Giorgi Tsutskiridze, CCO at SPRIBE, said: “SPRIBE is known for Aviator, but we also have a portfolio of Turbo Games that are just as fun to play. Having secured approval from Gaming Associates, we can now launch these titles with our operator partners in Romania and Italy, as well as all Malta markets. This will allow our partners to stand out from their rivals through next-generation content that appeals to an important but difficult-to-engage audience. Ultimately, our games offer superior levels of entertainment, and we can’t wait to see players in Romania and Italy experience Mines, Hi-Lo, and Goal for the first time.”
”SPRIBE secures approval in Romania and Italy”, europeangaming.eu, July 6, 2023.
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The Garage Nigeria, in Lagos, is in advanced planning stages, as are other Garage locations in Africa. Lagos, the second-largest city in Africa, is a natural fit for The Garage as a thriving metropolis where informal and formal tech industries overlap with a huge population under the age of 30.
"The Garage will be essential to both tantalize and satisfy employees' creative curiosities," said Gafar Lawal, principal group manager at Microsoft Nigeria. "It will support them as they continue to learn at every stage of their careers."
Lawal grew up in Nigeria but spent much of his career working as a chief technology officer for major Wall Street firms and as an architect for Microsoft Windows Server. When the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) opened in 2019, he saw the chance to return to his home country and help elevate the company's engineering presence in Nigeria. He jumped at the opportunity, envisioning a roadmap for upscaling the tech ecosystem throughout Western Africa and, eventually, the African continent.
"We want to be a pioneering influence and a hub of innovation," Lawal said of Microsoft in Africa. "And The Garage will be the single most necessary part of showing everyone who we are and what our culture is about."
Africa's median age is between 17 and 19, and the continent will have more working-age people than the rest of the developing world combined by 2035. Nigeria already has Africa's biggest economy, but Lawal thinks there is still infinite room to grow and evolve.
"Due to the lack of formality in much of the current African tech industry, people are forced to innovate on their own," explained Lawal. "Students are starting school having already run multiple entrepreneurial ventures."
At The Garage Nigeria, tech talent will have the chance to collaborate with advisers and get access to robust hardware and software tools, marrying the inventive spirit of the informal tech industry with more formal resources. Lawal noted that Africa has its own, independent trajectory of tech development and adopted such things as mobile payments and mobile banking well before the U.S. And the continent will continue to be an early adopter of other innovations as well.
"In Lagos, we see a tremendous opportunity for Microsoft to learn as a company and as a culture," said Ramos, The Garage's general manager. "We are going to learn how to do business better worldwide by learning in Africa."


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The industry is abuzz with rumours of a pending takeover of Finnish mobile phone-maker Nokia. The lead runner in a takeover bid was thought to be Microsoft, but apparently talks between the two have faltered.
Other companies mentioned in connection with the takeover rumours are Chinese manufacturers Huawei and Lenovo.
The rumours have been intensified since April, when the contract committing Siemens and Nokia to the joint venture of Nokia Siemens Networks came to an end.
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Internet radio is starting to look like a must-have infotainment feature, judging by the number of Pandora users.
This fall, 150 car and truck models will have infotainment systems equipped to play and display Pandora, says George Lynch, vice president of Pandora Media Inc.'s automotive business development.
The company in Oakland, Calif., now counts 76 million users, including a large and growing number of motorists. The company's expansion into the automotive sector "really went crazy in the past year," Lynch said.
Internet radio gives motorists music and other programming from a variety of online sources via a data provider, such as Verizon.
Although a number of Internet radio apps have emerged in recent years, Pandora -- the Internet radio industry's granddaddy at age 14 -- dominates the segment.
According to a consumer survey by Edison Research and Triton Digital, 31 percent of those polled had listened to Pandora in the previous month. Nine percent had listened to iHeartRadio, followed by iTunes Radio at 8 percent.
The survey, conducted in February, polled 2,023 people about their listening habits in and out of the car.
Although Pandora is the leading Internet radio provider, other audio options still have a strong following.
Fifty-eight percent of motorists said they listen to AM/FM radio "almost all of the time" or "most of the time" in the car.
Fifteen percent said they listened to CD players; 13 percent listened to MP3 players, 11 percent listened to satellite radio, and 6 percent listened all or most of the time to Internet radio.
So it would be misleading to compare Pandora to other Internet radio providers only, as motorists are sampling a variety of formats.
"Everybody is our competitor," Lynch acknowledged.
While that may be true, Apple may be the rival that Pandora must worry about the most. Apple appears to be positioning its iTunes Radio app -- which debuted last September -- as a competitor to Pandora.


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Alex Birlo on August 11, 2019
Up until now all everyone was focusing on – when it comes to Epic Games – is their business practices and the poor quality of their digital store. But this time major news came up hitting Epic Games from another direction. They are being sued as a result of the quality of their cybersecurity.
Long story short, Epic is facing a lawsuit from a group of individuals that have been affected by security flaw somewhere in the systems of Fortnite that was fixed somewhere in January or are concerned with the security of their accounts in the future.
The lawsuit was filed in by Franklin D. Azar & Associates in U.S. District Court in North Carolina. There are over a hundred members joined up in this class suit and what they blame Epic for is the “failure to maintain adequate security measures and notify users of the security breach in a timely manner.”
So in essence what Epic is accused of is that they did not notify the users personally – by email for example – of the security breach that was found. But also for the fact that this vulnerability existed in the first place.
The loophole was plugged and the company did speak to the press about the issue and apparently, not many people were affected, but the magnitude and the possible undetected consequences are too high to leave it at that.
The story goes this way, in January of this year a website called “Check Point Research” had published an article about how they discovered a “vulnerability in the Epic Games’ sub-domains” that would allow an attacker to receive information about a person’s Fortnite username and password, by simply creating and sending a link that only had to be clicked on by the target of the attack.
The guys at Check Point had first obviously notified Epic about this and they swiftly released a fix for the issue, talked to a couple of gaming news outlets about the problem, thanked Check Point and that’s the end of it.
Only when you think of it, the situation is much more serious than that. Thing is that – the article by Check Point Research states – the exploit existed there for an unspecified period of time before they have discovered it. They also say that it was there at least since 2018 and all the users were exposed to this exploit. That is over 200 million user accounts that could have been hacked for an unknown period of time.
Those who filed the lawsuit have a point there. You cannot take something of that magnitude so easily. At the very least they should have notified the users by an email or an in-game popup that their information might have been compromised and they should maybe change their password. And that information – might I add for a second – is everything including your purchasing data of various sorts, that could enable a hacker to buy things using your money and so much more.
This is another important question because Epic is an extremely big company. It possesses both money and influence, that might allow it to hire an “army of lawyers” to fight this lawsuit just like all the other ones. The only difference here is that there are over a hundred people all joined up in this one lawsuit and their claim has quite enough to go about to be a legit, legal accusation towards Epic.
Epic Game has a lot of “flops” so to say. They became extremely reach, extremely quick and not over a process of multiple successful projects, but over a single game that launched a major trend off of which they are now riding and gaining money.
This puts them in a position of some sort of overconfidence in their abilities. And that, in turn, makes the facts regarding their responsibilities towards those hundreds of millions of players, kind of elude them.
Check Point Research article: https://research.checkpoint.com/hacking-fortnite/