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Political commentators and historians have increasingly warned of the ominous degree of partisanship and schism in American society as the nation edges closer to the 2020 Presidential election. It has been argued (with strong evidence) that the country is the most bitterly divided it has been since 1860 when the election of Abraham Lincoln lit the touch paper that saw the shelling of Fort Sumter and the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861.
With the extreme divisiveness of President Trump and Trumpism and alternate realities perceived by its adherents and opponents, the divergent visions of America and partisan rancour will undoubtedly persist well beyond the election, whatever the outcome.
Interestingly, however, a summer of social unrest, weakly managed pandemic, and rising fear about the future of American democracy and rule of law has been led many American consumers to express themselves through their purchase choices – and not only in the sense of rampant firearms and ammunition purchases. Social and environmental responsibility and support of social justice causes have risen markedly, suggesting an emergent form of personal choice and expression.
Arguably, many US consumers are re-evaluating their life priorities and, with heightened social awareness, are buying in line with that. Good Must Grow, a company based in Los Angeles, tracks the purchases from socially responsible brands via its Conscious Consumer Spending Index. In May 2020, it reported that purchases from socially responsible brands had suddenly jumped 15% compared to the previous November 2019 survey. This was a marked change in direction with the index having trended down since 2017. Furthermore, nearly 70% of those surveyed cited a business’s ability to make a positive impact on society and the environment as criteria that would influence their spending choices post-pandemic.
Socially responsible purchasing supporting responsible businesses has been a theme in FMCG for some time, but such findings suggest the social tensions, along with the pandemic, has actually provided additional impetus for consumers, acting as motivation for reflection on personal values, how they live their lives, and make purchase choices.
Another research business, Morning Consult, also reported that two-thirds of young Americans, aged 13-23, would base their future purchase decisions on how brands respond to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter. They rated that and the pandemic as the two most impactful events of their lives.
This data aligns with findings by GlobalData. In its 2020 Covid-19 Recovery Tracker Survey, it found that younger consumers are ‘always’ or ‘often’ influenced in their choices by how ethical, environmentally friendly or socially responsible a product or service is to a significantly greater degree than older cohorts. Nearly a third of millennials reported being ‘always’ influenced and a fifth of the emerging Gen Z or iGen. A quarter of both cohorts reported being ‘often’ influenced by such factors.
Such reflections of personal attitudes towards social causes and the need for change amount to a means of what could be called ‘consumer activism’. Buying socially responsible products and brands may be quite small individual gestures in the grand scheme, but collectively express support for social change, racial justice, and sustainability movements. Consumers are showing support for movements such as Black Lives Matter through their brand choices, choosing brands who have unequivocally demonstrated their support for the cause and boycotting those that have expressed opposition or prevaricated over their position.
In addition, this trend finds itself aligning with such supporting consumer behaviour during the pandemic in the US. Lockdowns, shielding behaviours, and the inconsistent, often problematic and ideologically driven approaches to managing the situation at the federal level and different state geographies are further feeding a reappraisal of consumer choices with greater responsibility and less wastefulness being applied. Such consumer behaviour in the US has the potential to be more powerful and long-lasting in its significance for brands in the way it reflects American society than any reactionary counter-trends from the other side.
That is not to say that there will not be regional variations and opposing movements. The present schism in the US society practically guarantees that, with those areas and demographics that have embraced Trumpism for a variety of reasons equally looking to support brands that are passively apolitical or overtly supportive of their cause. However, inexorable US demographic change favours the generational and racial cohorts that are likely to be the base for ‘consumer activism’. This means that brands that want to be a reflection of society’s majority values have to plan for this and visibly act, not just give lip service, and appreciate the greater long-term gains from being seen as responsible and inclusive, versus attempting to hedge bets and retain the favour of those critical of or against change.


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This Smartphone Application, the KNW Card, electronically stores the information found on business cards for easy managing and distributing.
Uiee has just launched it's new portable combined portable charger and wall charger for mobile devices and has taken the title of "world's smallest".
Amazon.com Inc. is preparing to release a smartphone in the second half of this year, according to people briefed on the company's plans, part of a broad push into hardware that would pit it against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.
This is a new product making for ease in forming relationships without being embarrassed by a turn-down.
Wrist Charge is the first cell phone charger of its kind. A revolutionary cell phone charger that provides the convenience to be worn around the wrist. Wrist Charge is the wave of the future.
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Faced with loss of service to their customer base, Hondu TV engages Tulix Systems to successfully keep the network up and streaming
THL W7 5.7 Inch Android 4.0 Smart Phone is one of the newest in the market that is even out of stock as of this writing.
Google will release a newer version to the Android 4 because of its succes in the market.
Logikal Solutions is proud to announce "The Minimum You Need to Know About Mono and Qt" has been released in EPUB format as part of "The Minimum You Need to Know" book series.
Broward SCORE has launched a special digital edition to promote its 2012 workshops designed for smart phones and tablets.
People everywhere can now rely on the 12N app to translate numbers and currencies from their iPhone, iPad or Android to practice writing, hearing, understanding and speaking numbers from 1 to 999,999,999 in 120 languages.
Broward SCORE to launch 2012 workshop calendar for smart phones and tablets.
i-Flapp's core product named i'Mapp has significantly created a new trend in working experience which allow users to carry their desktops on portable devices
Flowerpot Games, an independent producer of computer games for the PC, MAC, and mobile devices, releases 'Mobile Montessori' for Android Smart Phones and Tablets.
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Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals integrates QR codes to connect consumers from print to online.
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Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today announced the Company will participate in the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to be hosted live in New York City, as well as virtually, on October 14 and 15, 2021. As part of the conference, Michael DeGiglio, CEO of Village Farms, will present on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 1:10 p.m. ET.
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Humble pie for Facebook?
Shift from hyper-growth mode to just high-growth mode is never painless
Facebook is still up 355 per cent from its IPO price six years ago.
Americans and citizens of the world might appreciate a humbled Facebook. Its shareholders less so. The social network seems to be constantly apologising for some mishap. On Wednesday afternoon, the group announced a strong quarter with users up 11 per cent and ad revenues 42 per cent higher year-on-year, respectively. Shares nevertheless dropped a fifth in after-market trading.
The reason is a revenue growth deceleration from the first quarter by seven percentage points. Worse yet, Facebook said that the clip of deceleration would persist for the rest of 2018.
Facebook has never been afraid to say it was investing heavily in employees, R&D or security and that profits would suffer somewhat. Its indestructible shield has been eye-popping revenue and user growth. The dent comes with a loss of $127 billion in stock market value.
The company admitted that part of the upcoming slowdown would be from giving users more choices on privacy features. In Europe, the GDPR standards cost Facebook 1 million users (it now has about 280 million users there). But Facebook also said that newer, high-growth products like the video-based Stories, for now, are less lucrative. The company said expenses would grow at 50 to 60 per cent, well ahead of revenue growth. As a result its operating profit margin which used to be above 50 per cent will drift into the high 30s.
The shift from hyper-growth mode to just high-growth mode is never painless if it happens suddenly. Facebook’s troubles are exacerbated, because as it approaches the limits of the digital ad market, it also faces headline risks of stricter regulation, scandal and user fatigue.
Facebook is still up 355 per cent from its IPO price six years ago. The fallout from privacy breaches, fake news, and harassment may be far from over. But investors should consider buying the very sharp dip. Facebook trades at 30 times forward earnings, while those earnings are forecast to grow 25 per cent annually. The one thing that has been consistently humble about Facebook is its valuation.
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Inflation remained high in April, increasing the likelihood that interest rates will remain high for a long time, according to data released by the Federal Reserve on Friday.
The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, which measures a range of goods and services and adjusts for changes in consumer behavior, rose 0.4% in the month, excluding food and energy costs, beating the Dow Jones forecast of 0.3%.
On an annual basis, the gauge increased by 4.7%, beating expectations by 0.1 points. Department of Commerce reported.
Composite PCE, which includes food and energy, also rose 0.4%, up 4.4% year-on-year, up from 4.2% in March.
Despite the rising inflation rate, personal consumption remained strong and personal income increased.
Expenditures rose 0.8% in the same month, while personal income rose 0.4%, the report said. Both forecasts were for a 0.4% increase.
Inflation was almost evenly spread, with goods rising 0.3% and services rising 0.4%. Food prices fell by less than 0.1%, while energy prices rose by 0.7%. On an annual basis, commodity prices rose 2.1% and services rose 5.5%, further demonstrating the US’s shift toward a services-oriented economy.
Food prices rose 6.9% year-on-year, while energy prices fell 6.3%. Both months PCE gains were the highest since January.
Markets did little to react to the news, with stock market futures rallying as investors focused on improving prospects for a debt ceiling deal in Washington. Yields on government bonds generally rose.
Impact on the Fed
“Today’s better-than-expected PCE report means the Fed’s summer vacation needs to be shortened as consumer vacations stimulate spending,” said George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Private Bank. maybe,” he pointed out. “Before today’s announcement, I suspect the Fed wanted to take a summer break (i.e. pause and reassess), but now the Fed’s job of keeping inflation under control is still done. Doesn’t seem like it,” he said.
The report was released just weeks before the Fed’s June 13-14 policy meeting.
The Fed has set an annual inflation target of about 2%, meaning that current levels are still well above target, and the central bank’s aggressive policy over the past year or so. is likely to remain the same.
One of the ways the Fed rate hikes might work is by dampening demand. But April’s spending data shows that consumers are continuing to spend despite rising interest rates and high inflation, meaning policymakers may still have more work to do. there is
Immediately after this report, market pricing shifted the chances of the Fed raising rates by another quarter percentage point at its June meeting to 56%. According to CME Group. Only two inflation-related data will be significant until then: May’s non-farm payrolls report next Friday and the consumer price index on June 13th.
Demand for durable goods also rose unexpectedly 1.1% in April, in line with the increase in consumer spending, according to the report. Another Department of Commerce report. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had forecast a 0.8% decline. Excluding transportation, which rose 3.7%, new orders fell 0.2%.
Consumers need to tap into savings to sustain spending, with the personal savings rate at 4.1%, down 0.4 percentage points from March.
The data comes at a time of high uncertainty about where the economy will head in the future. Expectations of a recession later this year are rising given rising interest rates, an expected credit crunch in the banking industry and consumer pressures on many fronts.
However, Thursday’s report showed that the economy outperformed earlier reports in the first quarter, with real GDP growing at an annualized pace of 1.3% compared with previous forecasts of 1.1%.
However, real gross domestic income fell by 2.3% in the quarter. GDI measures all money earned from goods and services and usually varies in tandem with GDP. According to the Department of Commerce, averaging the two measures shows that quarterly growth will fall by 0.5%.
At the same time, the goods trade deficit jumped 17% to $96.8 billion in April, according to the Commerce Department’s Advanced Economic Indicators report released on Friday. Exports are a net negative for GDP.
Still, Citigroup economists expect the Fed to raise its outlook for inflation and GDP when it releases updates at its June meeting.
Minutes of the Fed’s May meeting, released Wednesday, showed policymakers split on their next course of action as members sought a balance between better-than-expected inflation and the spillover effects of problems in the banking industry. It was shown that


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During the first half of 2011, Fiat S.p.A. plans to make Jeep its centerpiece global brand as it consolidates its Lancia nameplate in European markets. According to Chrysler Group’s international chief, Michael Manley, the automaker will also rebadged the Chrysler minivan, Sebring and 300 models as Lancias around the end of the first quarter of 2011.
Last November Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne laid out his strategy to share models among the Chrysler and Lancia brands. Under that plan, Jeep is expected to account for about half of all Chrysler Group’s global sales. Manly said the Jeep brand has historically accounted for about one third of the automaker’s total international sales. Last April, Marchionne said he plans to increase Fiat’s revenues from its sales of passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles to $63 billion over the next four years.
At an event to launch the newest version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee held last month in California, Manley said Fiat plans to have two Chrysler Group brands, including Jeep, in each of its global markets. Manley told attendees at the event that the Jeep brand is already well known around the world. He said, “With our partnership with Fiat we can now focus on Jeep as an international brand.”
Fiat’s global strategy is to share parts, drivetrains and engines among its Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Alfa Romeo and flagship Fiat models is expected to save the automaker an estimated $2.9 billion over the next five years. Fiat also owns Lancia, Maserati and Ferrari. Fiat S.p.A. was given a 20% stake in Chrysler Group as the embattled American automaker underwent a government-backed bankruptcy last summer.
Manley said the Chrysler name will be retained for the minivan in the UK and that some Dodge models will also be sold in other European markets. He said Fiat will continue selling vehicles under the Chrysler name in Asia, Latin America and North America. Fiat hopes to increase sales by 73% by 2014 by increasing its footprint in Europe and emerging markets. It also plans to re-enter the North American market and re-launch its Lancia and Alfa Romeo brands.
Fiat has set an annual global sales target of 3.8 million cars and commercial utility vans in 2014, compared with 2.2 million sales in 2009. Including Chrysler Group models, Fiats 2014 sales goal is 6 million units.
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A popular toy has been recalled over concerns it could seriously injure children.
Hasbro’s Elefun Flyers game was pulled from the shelves of major retailers just days before it was expected to become a popular Christmas gift for kids.
In this game, children stomp on an elephant’s tail to launch a circular disk called a butterfly flyer into the air and try to catch it with a net.
The ACCC issued a recall notice for the game on December 15, warning that Butterfly Flyer may cause skin abrasions and bruising.
“Butterfly flyers can hit children’s faces,” the recall notice said, warning of the risk of facial injuries as a result.
The ACCC has confirmed that no other Elefun games have been affected by the recall.
The toy was sold across Australia by Big W, Target and Mr Toys, as well as online on Amazon and in stores at many other retailers.
Regulators urged consumers to return toys to the place of purchase in exchange for a full refund.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/major-retailers-forced-to-pull-hasbro-game-over-safety-issue/news-story/0bc06d0ea708375d6eda474c3d59964a Target and Big W Forced to Remove Popular Hasbro Toys After ACCC Issues Recall Notice


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It's Kors vs. Coach. Which is the better investment now, with Sapna Maheshwari, Buzzfeed; Stacey Widlitz, CNBC retail analyst; and Jan Kniffen, CNBC retail analyst.» Read More
CNBC.com personal finance reporter Kelli Grant reports on retailers adding bars and restaurant spaces in stores for customers. Grant says retailers hope customers have a break inside the store instead of leaving.
Luxury brands are snatching up lamb skin, tanneries and crocodile skin suppliers. Chanel bought Bodin-Joyeaux Tannery, reports CNBC's Robert Frank.
HONG KONG/ MADRID, Dec 2- Esprit Holdings' chief is doubling down on a bet to fix the struggling clothing retailer he took charge of a year ago by revamping its existing business model and recreating it in the image of his former employer-now-rival, Zara.
Florian Leonhard, founder of Florian Leonhard Fine Violins, talks about his restoration business and how investing in violins brings in double-digit returns per annum.
Oliver Chen, Analyst at Citigroup tells CNBC's Cash Flow that while Tiffany has done very well in the third quarter, he remains cautiously optimistic about U.S. holiday shopping trends.
Tiffany is reporting Q3 EPS of $0.73 on revenue of $911.5 million. Ike Boruchow, Sterne Agee senior research analyst, discusses global sales.
Tiffany reported a higher profit, helped by stronger-than-expected sales as business soared in China. It also raised its full-year forecast.
CNBC's Hadley Gamble takes a tour through Abu Dhabi's luxury goods market as high end brands open stores in the emirate.
J.C. Penney is getting booted from the Standard & Poor's 500 index after losing more than half of its market value this year.
Andrew Keith, President of Lane Crawford describes how the luxury firm is enjoying strong demand from Chinese customers.
David Dietze, President & Chief Investment Strategist at Point View Wealth Management, says even though interest rates are still low, it's safer to say cautious and selective in the stock market.
Pierre Denis, CEO of Jimmy Choo explains how Japanese customers have become one of their top clients.
Michele Norsa, CEO of Salvatore Ferragamo describes the clothing brand's manufacturing strategy and the key to winning in Chinese markets.
Domenico de Sole, Chairman of Tom Ford International explains how the brand's business is strengthening in the mainland.
Gregoire Blanche, Head of South East Asia & Australia, Cartier explains how the luxury brand is faring in Southeast Asian markets.
Premium car sales slowed in China last year as the economy eased off the throttle and new Communist Party leadership was installed, but momentum is returning, and China is set to overtake the United States as the world's top luxury car market by 2020 with annual sales of close to 3 million cars.
TOKYO, Nov 20- Lexus is aiming for a steady 5 to 10 percent annual growth in the coming years, an executive said, as the luxury brand of the world's best-selling carmaker Toyota seeks to establish a more global presence in the premium market. The United States last year accounted for about half of Lexus' global sales.
The Middle East has the potential to become the world's fastest-growing luxury market, according to a new report.
Cadillac's ELR and Tesla's Model S will be competing in the rarefied air of models selling for more than $75,000.
*Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors not planning on going into skin care. PARIS, Nov 18- Burberry is the latest luxury brand to eye the 28- billion-euro global skin care market but despite potentially rich pickings in Asia it faces an uphill struggle to win customer trust in a crowded market.


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'American Idol,' Euro Ad Sales Boost RTL Group First Half
European television giant sees 24% profit jump, sales hit $4 billion.
COLOGNE, Germany -- The continuing strength of American Idol and X Factor -- along with solid TV ad revenues in Germany, France and The Netherlands sweetened first-half figures at Europe's leading television company -- RTL Group. RTL Wednesday reported a 3.4 percent revenue boost to $4 billion (€2.75 billion) while profits soared to $550 million (€382 million), a 24 percent jump on last year.
Steady or stronger ad sales in RTL's key western European territories -- Germany, France and The Netherlands -- were the main contributor to the company's sweeter bottom line. RTL's production subsidiary FremantleMedia, producer of American Idol and X Factor, reported 4.2 percent revenue growth, helped by stronger sales in North America, but saw operating profits (EBITA) slip 20 percent to $104 million (€72 million) as broadcasters worldwide cut back on Fremantle programs and squeezed margins on renewed shows.
RTL's core European broadcasting business remained strong, however. In France, where the company runs channels M6 and W9, operating profit was up 11.2 percent to $215 million. RTL's Dutch networks booked double digit sales growth and operating profits soared 84.4 percent to $85 million. In Germany, Europe's largest TV market, ad revenue was flat but RTL increased its total audience share and boosted operating profits 4.3 percent to $386 million. Things weren't so rosy in southern and eastern Europe, where ad sales continue to slide.
RTL is also reaching further abroad. In May the group signed a joint venture agreement with India's Reliance Broadcast Network to launch thematic channels on the sub-continent, including two English-speaking channels to bow in the coming months.
Old school free-to-air television remains RTL's bread-and-butter but the company is keen to point to its growing digital and on-demand businesses, citing a 27 percent jump in online ad revenues driven by some 928 million views of RTL-created Internet video content.


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Visa Awards PDRM and Maybank for Leading Roles in Card Security at Visa Security Summit
Two Malaysian institutions, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and Maybank, have been recognized by global payments technology company Visa for playing leading roles in card security at the Visa AP & CEMEA 2014 Security Summit.
Maybank received the Visa LEADER award for the active role it plays in the country’s risk council. In addition, the bank worked with local regulators and demonstrated its leadership role in securing the payments industry.
Maybank, which is the largest card issuer in Malaysia and the 8th largest in Southeast Asia, was also recognized for its strong work with local regulatory bodies on a number of payment security related initiatives. In terms of fraud prevention, the bank was ranked 5th for fraud and authentication rates among Visa’s top 25 clients, who account for 75% of Visa’s payment volume in Southeast Asia and India.
“Payment security sits at the top of Visa’s highest business priorities, and we are happy to recognize Maybank for its excellent proactive efforts to ensure the highest level of card security and protection in the country. Maybank is clearly leading the way for the advancement of risk management practices in the region,” said Ng Kong Boon, Visa Country Manager for Malaysia.
Maybank has invested significantly to secure Visa products, including ensuring all Visa cards are EMV chip enabled, and employing dynamic security measures for online payments. In addition, Maybank utilizes robust fraud detection for effective risk management, and has been a strong proponent of innovation by actively supporting contactless payment card programs such as Visa payWave cards and NFC enabled mobile payments.
At the same event, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) was awarded with the Visa Law Enforcement award for demonstrating a clear commitment in fighting card crime and keeping card payments safe for consumers in Malaysia.
“Visa believes security is a shared responsibility and works hand-in-hand with the entire payments community in Malaysia, including law enforcement, to protect the payment ecosystem against potential attacks. Even with global fraud rates near historic lows at less than 6 cents (18 cents) in every US$100 (RM321.30) transacted, we must adapt faster than fraudsters who seek to do damage. We hope that this recognition of PDRM’s effort will encourage the financial services industry to work with Visa and law enforcement to better secure the future of payments,” added Ng.
The Visa 2014 AP & CEMEA Security Summit brings together security experts from financial institutions, industry service providers, regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies from across the world to explore the latest security trends in the payments ecosystem, and how we can work together to drive sustainable growth for the future.
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable electronic payments. We operate one of the world’s most advanced processing networks — VisaNet — that is capable of handling more than 47,000 transaction messages a second, with fraud protection for consumers and assured payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
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TO make cryptocurrency transactions more accessible for Filipinos, cryptocurrency over-the-counter service Moneybees has partnered with the household pawnshop brand Tambunting to be one of its partner over-the-counter (OTC) outlets offering crypto buy and sell services.
Moneybees has activated crypto exchange services at 10 selected Tambunting branches across Metro Manila. There are over 1,200 Tambunting branches nationwide. With Moneybees, customers can buy or cash out crypto from any wallet, such as Metamask, Binance, PDax, and Trust Wallet, among others. Transaction limits are up to P5,000,000 per day.
“The landscape in the money service business has evolved over time from the traditional to the digital way of doing things. The taste and preferences of our customers have likewise changed. Our company sees the need to keep up with the times and learn to adapt to changes, otherwise we will not be able to continue as a going concern. We have to cross-sell and add more products and services,” Tambunting compliance officer Nora Daileg said.
Moneybees is the first cryptocurrency over-the-counter service in the Philippines, founded in 2017, making the exchange between fiat and virtual currencies more accessible to many. They provide the technology to money service businesses with physical outlets to accept and facilitate cryptocurrency transactions in their shops without the risk of market volatility.
“This is a groundbreaking opportunity to partner with a reliable institution like Tambunting, which has been in the industry and trusted by Filipino families for over a century. The crypto ecosystem is at a critical growth juncture, and we are committed to helping accelerate its trajectory by providing a simple and secure way of buying and selling crypto via OTC,” Moneybees CEO Paulo del Puerto said.
Moneybees Forex Corp. (www.moneybees.ph) is duly registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and with the Anti-Money Laundering Council as a Virtual Asset Service Provider.
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Add to the list of Massachusetts’ odd laws. The Codfish State already forbids tomatoes in clam chowder, tattooing and body piercing, dueling to the death on Boston Common on Sundays unless the Governor is present, and playing the fiddle in Boston at any time, according to Only in Your State. The latest judiciary jaw-dropper requires that ride-hail companies subsidize taxi companies, according to Reuters.
The new law, just inked by the Massachusetts governor, requires that Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing companies pay a 5-cent fee per ride to taxi companies. The taxi share is part of a 20-cent overall fee that also pays a nickel to a state transportation fund and 10 cents to cities and towns.
The law forbids charging riders or drivers, at least directly, so they may not even be aware of the fee. A 20-cent fee per ride, based on Uber and Lyft’s estimated combined 2.5 million rides per month, adds up to $6 million a year, with $1.5 million paid to taxi companies. While riders and drivers on the street may not see the fee, you can count on it being built into pricing.
MassDevelopment, a state agency, will be responsible for how the fee will be collected and spent, according to spokesperson Mark Sternman. Sternman also said that regulations for handling the money have not yet been written. The money is supposed to be used by the taxi companies to adopt “new technologies and advanced service, safety and operational capabilities” and to support workforce development, according to the law.
In Massachusetts, it’s against the law to eat more than three sandwiches at a wake, snore unless your windows are locked, or wear a goatee in public without a license. And now you can’t operate a ride-hail company unless you fund the same industry you’re trying to disrupt.
- Uber sells its flying-taxi business to another flying-taxi business
- Lyft, Uber to offer discounted rides to the polls on election day
- Uber and Lyft might adopt a franchise business model in California
- Uber and Lyft suspend carpool option to help prevent coronavirus spread
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng reported a worse-than-expected loss on Tuesday.
What does this mean?
Chinese lockdowns hampered Xpeng’s production last quarter, but it didn’t show in its results: the EV maker still managed to deliver over 34,000 cars, almost twice as many as it did at the same time last year. Layer in the price hike that Xpeng pulled off earlier this year, and its revenue doubled too. So it’s a shame the same can’t be said for its profits: the eye-watering cost of raw materials made short work of that mounting revenue, and sent the carmaker’s gross profit margins lower than the quarter before. That set the scene for a worse-than-expected quarterly loss of around $400 million, more than double Xpeng’s loss from the year before. And after it posted a disappointing forecast for deliveries this quarter, not even the promise of new model launches for budget-conscious customers could win investors over: they sent Xpeng’s stock down 10%.
Why should I care?
The bigger picture: Priorities over profit.
Xpeng might’ve struggled last quarter, but Ford still has no doubt EVs are the way forward. The US carmaker has pledged to invest $50 billion into the space by 2026, and this week announced it’ll cut 3,000 jobs to help it raise some of that cash. That could be a risky move: most of those jobs will come from Ford’s traditional engine division, which the carmaker hopes will be the “profit and cash engine” for the rest of the company. But if that slims down too much, there might not be enough cash to go around.
Zooming out: Follow the leader.
Tesla’s still king of the electric jungle, but it might be dethroned soon: Hyundai – including its affiliate Kia – nabbed the second-top spot in the US by sales volume this year, and its prices and markets are starting to heavily resemble the OG’s. Analysts have seen this pattern before in a different industry: some say it’s similar to when Samsung overtook Apple in worldwide phone sales only two years after it launched its higher-priced smartphones.
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Zoom gave a disappointing quarterly results update earlier this week.
What does this mean?
Zoom’s peak-Covid glory days are well and truly behind it, with the teleconferencing service losing sales from individuals and small businesses even faster than it forecast. That’s increasingly pushed it to try and attract more enterprise customers, but even that segment – now responsible for more than half its revenue – had a humdrum quarter: the company added just 3% more enterprise clients from the quarter before, bringing the total to just over 200,000. So while overall revenue was 8% higher than the same time last year, it still represented the company’s slowest growth on record – not to mention the first time it’s ever missed analysts’ expectations.
Why should I care?
The bigger picture: Zoom versus Microsoft.
One of the ways Zoom tried to win over big businesses was with its June launch of “Zoom One” – a bundle that includes internet-connected phones and physical conference rooms. And while analysts are generally upbeat about those secondary offerings, they’re still worried Zoom can’t compete with the likes of Microsoft. The Zoom name, after all, doesn’t have quite the same clout with businesses as Microsoft’s does, while the latter’s ability to package Teams into Office 365 – used pretty much everywhere – gives it a clear advantage.
Zooming out: Zoom is only going one way.
Investors sent Zoom’s stock down 9% after the news, not least because the company cut its full-year outlook for both revenue and profit. That makes this the seventh of the last eight earnings reports where investors have sent its stock down afterward. Zoom’s stock is now worth half as much as it was at the end of last year, which Citi analysts think is just the beginning: they downgraded it to a “sell” rating last week.
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Connecticut officials say cookies made in China that were contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine were found at a West Hartford food shop, and they’re warning people not to eat them.
The Department of Consumer Protection says its investigators found Koala’s March creme-filled cookies at A Dong market on Friday, and testing showed melamine amounts above limits set by the federal government.
Melamine is blamed for killing four infants and sickening 54,000 children in China. It’s used to make plastics and fertilizers.
Michigan-based Lotte USA Inc. is recalling the cookies from U.S. shelves and says it’s not aware of any illnesses associated with the products.
Connecticut officials say they suspect other stores in the state may have been selling Koala’s March cookies.
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Government welcomes static inflation rate
The Bank of England’s key monetary remit is to maintain the UK’s inflation rate at 2%. This is the figure set by parliament at which sustainable growth can flourish.
But despite this target, UK inflation, as judged by the consumer prices index (CPI) is not performing the way the bank or the government would like.
Today the UK inflation rate fell back to zero, down from July’s rate of 0.1%, and the CPI rate has been almost completely flat for the past seven months.
According to economists this is due to falling oil prices and lower food costs, but a wet summer that kept shoppers off the high street.
The BoE’s own website says that “inflation below the target of 2% is judged to be just as bad as inflation above the target”, yet the Treasury has welcomed the figures.
A spokesperson said: “Today’s inflation figure means a real boost for working people and family budgets across our one nation, with prices essentially frozen compared to last year while wages continue to rise.
“This is a reminder that we must continue to work through our long term plan to build a resilient economy – delivering the economic security of a country that lives within its means, financial security of lower taxes and a new National Living Wage, as well as national security of a Britain that defends itself and its values.”


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From shoes to sweat for Zappos founder
Nick Swinmurn built his fortune at Zappos, the online shoe store he founded and that later sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion. But now the California-based startup wiz—who was once told no one would ever buy shoes without first trying them on—is turning his attention to the physical world of the fitness industry.
Basecamp Fitness, a high-intensity fitness concept, was founded in 2013 by Swinmurn and in October he sold it to Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of Anytime Fitness and Waxing the City. Since forming the entity five years ago, the Woodbury, Minnesota-based company has seen tremendous growth and began looking at other concepts to add to its portfolio.
“Basecamp emerged as the one that was different,” said Jedidiah Schmidt, new brand president of Basecamp Fitness and former brand president for Provision Security Solutions, a Self Esteem brand that provides security for Anytime Fitness locations.
A smaller, high interval-focused concept that grew out of Swinmurn’s UFC involvement, Basecamp’s routine focuses on alternating between airbike and high-intensity floor exercises, each for 60 seconds. The entire workout usually takes about 35 minutes. “Basecamp is really designed for fitness enthusiasts,” said Schmidt.
The workout was adapted from what UFC fighters credit for their cardio, Swinmurn said. Sponsoring UFC fighters through his former retail clothing company Dethrone, which is now owned by his brother, Swinmurn got to know some of the fighters and began observing their workouts.
He started doing these airbike intervals in a warehouse in California, with friends joining in to eventually grow the group to 10 to 12 people doing it three times a week. “People seemed to like it, so I thought I might as well try opening a gym,” he said.
After opening the first five locations, Swinmurn decided franchising was the best path for the brand. After more than a year of discussions with Self Esteem, he realized other investors he’d met with didn’t have the operational experience and weren’t in the fitness industry. “The only way it could reach potential and get all the individual attention it needs was with Self Esteem,” Swinmurn said.
Nick Swinmurn, above, is founder of Zappos and Basecamp Fitness, top photo, which he recently sold to Self Esteem Brands.
With the sale that closed last fall, Self Esteem Brands will be able to serve two very different consumer groups, explained Schmidt. While Basecamp is focused on those who want to get in and get out, with a fast-paced and intense feel, Anytime Fitness is on the opposite end of the spectrum. “Anytime is designed for a consumer who wants and needs help supporting their fitness journey,” Schmidt said.
With a supportive environment and emphasis on coaching, Anytime will be kept “very separate” from the newly acquired Basecamp Fitness, according to Schmidt. The concepts even have different markets, with Basecamp tending to thrive in more urban areas. “We plan to keep them separate and grow them independently,” he said.
The five existing Basecamp Fitness locations are in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Self Esteem Brands plans to start its development efforts in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Schmidt explained the market was identified not only because of the proximity to Anytime Fitness’ headquarters, but because opportunity in the industry “rose to the top” in this area.
The intent over the next 12 to 18 months is to focus on two additional markets outside of California, open a handful of corporate locations to prepare the franchise model for sale, and then open up the concept to franchising in 2020, said Schmidt.
“We’ll do a handful of locations in the Twin Cities and then identify that second market,” he said, describing this as the corporate strategy before the doors open for both domestic and international franchise opportunities.
While no specific international locations have been secured, Schmidt is confident in Anytime Fitness’ international strategy and franchising platform abroad. “We are analyzing a few different angles from an international approach,” he said. “We haven’t necessarily identified where we’ll start, but we have industry experts in the international franchising space.”
For Swinmurn, he said creating Basecamp has since caused him to shift his focus to building brands that provide real world experiences, as opposed to online conglomerates like Zappos. His restaurant concept, the nacho-focused Nachoria, is getting ready to franchise, and he also runs a company called Fated Brands. “I see it as a company that creates concepts that are hopefully repeatable,” he explained.
Looking forward—past expanding Basecamp—Schmidt said Self Esteem is always looking for more partnerships and opportunities. “The industry is ripe for growth; we’re continuously looking for that right company,” he said.


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One interesting point at the Dade County Commission’s regular December meeting on Thursday night was another skirmish in Dade’s ongoing "Bar Wars"--the county's uneasy progression from a blue-law-riddled past to a more permissive present:
County Attorney Robin Rogers told the commission at the Dec. 7 meeting that he and the county Alcoholic Beverage Control, or so-called “Beer” Board, were discussing whether a variance from the county’s alcohol ordinance should be granted to accommodate the Trenton Golf Club. The Back Valley Road golf facility wishes to sell adult beverages to its patrons for consumption at the golf course, said the attorney, but not necessarily in a clubhouse setting. “That’s going to be difficult to fit” into Dade’s ordinance as it stands, said Rogers. “We’re not ready to come to any kind of agreement yet.”
Questioned after the meeting, Rogers said his understanding was that the beverages were to be consumed in golf carts.
Phone calls to the Trenton Golf Club went unanswered, so The Planet consulted Patty Murphy, who acts as clerk of the Beer Board. She explained that the Trenton Golf Club’s request was, specifically, to sell beer and wine along with its limited food service offerings, such as prepackaged sandwiches and packets of peanuts, for consumption out on the golf course at large. Currently, she said, golfers are allowed to “brown-bag” their own beverages and drink them out on the links unsupervised.
Consumption of the beverages on the golf course would seem to disqualify the golf club as an off-premises seller, said Ms. Murphy, but neither does it seem to meet the ordinance's rules for a restaurant, which include minimum seating requirements and a specified food-to-beverage sales ratio.
“We just go by the ordinance,” said Ms. Murphy. If a case doesn’t seem to fit the ordinance, she said: “We have to take it somewhere else for guidance.”
In this case, the variance idea was batted back to the county commission. But the commission did not take action on the matter Thursday night, nor in fact seem to consider it beyond listening to the county attorney’s report.
Dade County has allowed package, or off-premises, sales of beer and wine for decades, and Trenton has permitted beer and wine to be served in restaurants since 2010. In November 2016, Dade voters said yes to a referendum allowing restaurants in the unincorporated county to serve liquor by the drink, but the commission since passed an ordinance restrictive enough to effectively quash any local efforts to do so.
This time, will the county commission accommodate the thirsty golfers, allow the golf club to sell its beer, and collect taxes on the proceeds? Or, as it did in the case of a small restaurant that wished to sell beer and wine, deter sales with restrictions and perpetuate the brown-bagging rule?
Time, and the Beer Board, will tell. Ms. Murphy said the Beer Board would schedule a meeting on the matter sometime in January.


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Volvo’s electric pledge highlights need for rapid chargers in public.
The news that Volvo is to go all-electric by 2019 heightens the UK’s need to gear up for on-road charging.
That’s the message from InstaVolt, which says we will need a better public charging infrastructure to cater for the growing number of electric vehicles on the road.
Car maker Volvo announced this week that every new car in its range will have an electric power train available from 2019. Five fully electric models will be launched between then and 2021, along with a range of hybrid models.
The company says it signals the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car. InstaVolt, which installs and maintains rapid EV charging points at places such as forecourts, supermarkets and business parks, says it’s a huge step in the right direction. However, it warns that better charging infrastructure will be needed to cater for the inevitable surge in EVs on the road.
Tim Payne, CEO, said: “Volvo is a huge player in the automotive market and we’re delighted that they’re taking the electric vehicle revolution so seriously. Demand for these type of vehicles is increasing and what we need to do is ensure people have access to a top-class charging infrastructure when they do decide to go electric.
“A large portion of UK residents don’t have access to home charging. Placing rapid chargers in strategic public locations such as garage forecourts, supermarkets and business parks will therefore be vital to keep Britain moving in its new electric fleet.”
InstaVolt is set to install 3,000 rapid chargers across the UK between now and 2020. Its units, supplied by US giant ChargePoint, can provide 80 per cent charge in just 30 minutes. Unlike many other charging points, they can be used on a pay as you go basis, with no subscription and no membership cards.


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The San Diego–based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology company reported a loss of $10.5 million, or $0.12 per share, on sales of $336.4 million for the three months ended June 30. Sales were up 39% compared with Q2 2018, which saw profits of $30.2 million, or $0.34 per share.
Adjusted to exclude one-time items, earnings per share were $0.08, 8¢ ahead of The Street, where analysts were looking for sales of $304.4 million.
“Dexcom generated another outstanding quarter of growth as physicians and people with diabetes continue to embrace real-time CGM and the demonstrated benefits of Dexcom’s G6 system,” Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer said in a news release.
Dexcom expects to log a non-GAAP operating margin of roughly 7% this year, versus previous expectations of 6%, and upped its top-line outlook to $1.325 billion to $1.375 billion, compared with $1.25 billion to $1.30 billion previously.


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PC brand Acer Inc (宏碁) yesterday said it would likely raise prices for laptop computers in the second half of the year if a squeeze on component supplies from Japanese manufacturers continues.
Current inventories of -Japanese-made components could last until the end of next month, Acer president for Taiwan operations Scott Lin (林顯郎) told reporters on the sidelines of a product launch.
Acer possesses a month’s supply of notebooks and retailers such as Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co (燦坤實業) have another month’s supply. Contract manufacturers such as Compal Electronics Inc (仁寶) and Quanta Computer Inc (廣達) have two to three more weeks of stock, which means Acer’s inventory would last until about the end of next month, he said.
Photo: Chen Ping-hung, Taipei Times
With stocks expected to run low in June, a price rise is possible because of a shortage in components from Japanese manufacturers, which are still reeling from the effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Even though some Japanese facilities have resumed production to a certain extent, they might not be able to fully cope with demand, Lin said.
In anticipation of a possible price adjustment, consumers at a computer fair in Kaohsiung snapped up the latest Acer notebooks from last Thursday to Monday, causing a three-fold rise in the company’s sales, he said. Another company fair commences in Taipei today at the Taipei World Trade Center’s Hall 1 and ends on Monday.
Acer is also upbeat on sales of its first tablet device — Iconia Tab — launched last week in Taiwan. The company has sold 1,000 tablets so far and a telecoms operator has placed an order for 4,000 units, Lin said.
“The tablet war has begun. It isn’t Acer’s and Asustek Computer’s (華碩) battle against Apple. It’s the Google-led camp confronting Apple,” Lin said.
He acknowledged Apple’s dominance in the tablet market, but said other makers stood a chance of seizing market share by using Google Inc’s Android platform.
“The more you limit the users, the more problems will arise,” the Acer president said.
The so-called open platform means that Acer tablets offer USB ports for users to share files, as well as Flash support for Web page views — features missing from Apple’s iPad, Lin said.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY: Alibaba is one of a number of Chinese firms that has answered Beijing’s call to invest in the development of cutting-edge technologies Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (阿里巴巴) yesterday unveiled a new server chip that is based on advanced 5-nanometer technology, marking a milestone in China’s pursuit of semiconductor self-sufficiency. The Chinese tech giant’s newest chip is based on micro-architecture provided by the SoftBank Group Corp-owned Arm Ltd, it said. Alibaba, which is holding its annual cloud summit in Hangzhou, China, said that the chip is to be used in its own data centers in the “near future” and would not, for the time being, be sold commercially. “Customizing our own server chips is consistent with our ongoing efforts toward boosting our computing capabilities with better
‘SHORT-TERM ECONOMIC PAIN’: A military takeover would only temporarily weigh on wafer production on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, IC Insights said Taiwan has more chip manufacturing capacity than any other economy in the world, US-based market information advisory firm IC Insights said in a research paper last week, cautioning that the nation’s strength could prompt China to attempt to take over Taiwan. Taiwan commanded 21.4 percent of global installed IC capacity, ahead of South Korea’s 20.4 percent, Japan’s 15.8 percent and China’s 15.3 percent, North America’s 12.6 percent and Europe’s 5.7 percent, IC Insights said. Taiwan is one of two countries that uses 10-nanometer technology or better to produce wafers, holding 62.8 percent of global capacity, with South Korea holding the remaining 37.2
AGGRESSIVE STEP: With the new processors, Apple is aiming at the high-end chips Intel has provided for the MacBook Pro and other top-end Macs for about 15 years Apple Inc on Monday took the most aggressive step yet to strip Intel Corp chips from its computers, announcing more powerful homegrown Mac processors alongside a total revamp of its MacBook Pro laptop computers. The company showcased the chips at an event called “Unleashed,” which also included its latest audio products. The new components, called the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, are 70 percent faster than its M1 predecessors, Apple said. It also unveiled a redesigned MacBook Pro, adding larger screens, MagSafe charging and better resolution. With the new processors and devices, Apple is aiming squarely at the high-end chips that Intel has
PRICE SPREAD: Oil trading under the Brent futures contract is giving the US a hefty edge in pricing, increasing the rush to secure cheap fuel as winter approaches Asian demand for US oil is rising as the energy crisis boosts prices for other crudes that are priced against the global Brent futures contract. China and other Asian buyers have been snapping up supertankers of US oil for delivery next month and seeking more for December, some traders have said. Most buyers are seeking US grades that had recently slumped to the lowest levels in more than a year, with an added incentive after Beijing awarded millions of tonnes of crude oil import quotas. A wide spread between Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil futures is accommodating higher US crude


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Stereotype on the way out
Uncle Ben’s rice is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars said Wednesday that packaging with the new name for the 70-year-old brand will hit stores next year. It is the latest company to drop a logo criticized as a racial stereotype. Quaker Oats will remove Aunt Jemima from syrup and pancake packages by the end of the year, and Eskimo Pie plans to change its name.


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Despite rumors to the contrary, a PS Plus version of Driveclub is indeed still being worked on. While Sony’s Jim Ryan declined to comment about the free version of the racer in a recent interview with Metro, a statement from Sony about the status of Driveclub has clarified his comments.
“We are continually working on improving the server capacity to enable us to launch the PS Plus Edition as quickly as possible,” a Sony spokesperson has confirmed.
Ryan’s comments caused some concern in the original interview. The CEO’s comments made it sound like that version of the game was in limbo, saying that it was “still being looking at,” and that he couldn’t reveal anything more “at this stage.”
The good news is that it sounds like Sony will indeed eventually release the PS Plus version of Driveclub. The bad news is that they still won’t commit to a specific time table for the release. This free version of Driveclub was announced a very long time ago as a launch game for the PlayStation 4, something that PS Plus subscribers would get with their new console.
Server woes hit the online racer badly at launch, but Evolution Studios has managed to get things in working order since then, adding downloadable content, weather effects, and other features that had been promised.
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Shoppers in the North Texas region may begin to joke about having a “7-Eleven on every corner,” as the convenience store retailer plans to add more than 75 stores in the area over the next three years, according to a report in the Dallas Business Journal.
The additions are part of a plan triggered by opportunities created in the commercial real estate downturn, the report stated. Nationwide, the company will add 550 stores and roughly 4,000 worldwide during the same period, CEO Joe DePinto told the paper.
“We’ve really positioned ourselves for this,” DePinto said in the report. “We have a strong balance sheet, real estate values are down, and a lot of other retailers aren’t growing right now, so there’s a lot of real estate available that would have been cost-prohibitive in the past.”


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Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE: SKX) shares soars over 37 percent after the company posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
The sport footwear reported record sales of $1.095 billion in the quarter ended September 30. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had estimated revenue of $1.07 billion. Excluding certain items, net income was 59 cents per share, also beating analysts’ estimates of 43 cents a share.
Skechers’ shares jumped as much as 35 percent to $32.33 per share in the early trading in New York.
The company said the better-than-expected earnings was boosted by strong sales growth in its international retail business.
David Weinberg, chief operating officer and chief financial officer stated: “The growth came across our three distribution channels—with double-digit increases in our Company-owned Skechers retail business worldwide and our international subsidiary and joint venture businesses, as well as a single-digit increase in our international distributor and domestic wholesale businesses. The strong international growth, including the continued strength in China, the resurgence of the United Kingdom and growth across all of Europe combined with our strong international retail business, resulted in international wholesale and retail representing 53 percent of our total sales in the third quarter.”
Skechers also saw a 4.4 percent increase in comparable-store sales.


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The PC version of Metro Exodus, which launched exclusively on the Epic Games Store back in February, may be coming soon to the Windows 10 Microsoft Store. The store listing for the game was discovered by WalkingCat earlier today, and it currently indicates a June 9 release date.
The PC release of Metro Exodus caused quite a controversy as the game became an Epic Games Store exclusive after becoming available to pre-order on Steam. If all prior sales of the game on Steam have been fulfilled, publisher Deep Silver announced back in February that the game would only be able to return to other stores (including Steam) once the Epic Games exclusivity deals ends after February 14, 2020.
It’s not clear why Metro Exodus is now showing up on the Microsoft Store with a June 9 release date, which is also the day when Microsoft will hold its E3 2019 press briefing. Interestingly, Metro Exodus publisher Deep Silver is one of the partners that Microsoft announced for its Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription, so we could well hear more details the event. It would be really surprising if the Epic Games exclusivity deal ended earlier than expected, but we now won’t have to wait much longer to know what’s really happening.


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1. Aid for US economy is expiring – at just the wrong moment
When the coronavirus hit this spring, Souren and Susan Etyemezian made a sweeping decision to close three of their specialty nut stores – all in high-end locations around Boston – and consolidate around their store in middle-income Watertown.
It’s a sign of the topsy-turvy nature of the coronavirus recession. The closed Fastachi nut store in posh Wellesley is stripped nearly bare; even the counter is gone, leaving electrical wires sticking out from the base. At a nearby intersection, 4 of 10 shops are either empty or advertising for tenants.
In this downturn, it’s rich people who have cut back spending the most, according to new research. But the threat to businesses and jobs is nationwide, affecting communities of all income levels. And now, the U.S. economy is reaching a critical juncture.
Emergency relief programs, passed by Congress this spring, are about to phase out, potentially undercutting consumer spending still further. And with coronavirus caseloads rising rather than falling across much of the nation, the rising risk is that legions of businesses can’t wait out the slump, and close their doors permanently. The urgent question is: What will it take to bring back the economy?
Beating the pandemic is, increasingly, the obvious necessity. Yet, since that doesn’t look like a quick task, policy experts say new rounds of federal support are also vital, especially as the boost from one-time stimulus checks fades and as $600-per-week supplemental support for jobless Americans is poised to end on July 31.
“A one-time check helps for that one time, but that’s it,” says Orson Aguilar, economic policy director of UnidosUS, a Latino advocacy organization.
“I don’t think anybody is wedded to $600,” he adds. “It could be $400 or $500.” But the economic package has to include ongoing benefits, such as unemployment, he says.
Hispanics have an unemployment rate that, at 14.5% in June, is second only to African Americans (15.4%) among major ethnic and racial groups.
Inaction carries big risks
As Congress reconvenes to consider a new round of relief and stimulus, policymakers don’t have a lot of time to wait around to see whether the forces of recovery will outweigh the forces of recession, researchers say. If the federal government doesn’t step in soon, the recovery could give way to a new downturn.
The goal of relief, as in the spring, would be twofold: to help millions of people whose incomes have been decimated, and also to prop up the wider economy so as many employers as possible can survive the pandemic.
A month or two ago, many Americans thought it wouldn’t take that long. The White House and its allies pushed the idea that states should reopen early because the United States faced a trade-off between combatting the coronavirus and revving the economy.
But researchers at Harvard University and elsewhere have found that reopening orders by governors had little impact on employment and that consumers, especially in hard-hit wealthy places, cut back spending because they wanted to avoid high-traffic, high-contact shopping. As of July 8, consumer spending in low-income ZIP codes was down an average 1.9% from the January level before the pandemic; in high-income ZIP codes, it was down 10.8%.
That doesn’t mean residents of Wellesley, where the average household income exceeds $275,000, are bearing the brunt of the downturn. It’s the town’s small-business owners and, especially, their employees who are.
“In the end, people are paying attention to the risk of COVID,” says Michael Stepner, an economist and Harvard post-doctoral fellow who co-authored the new research. “Those reopenings are ultimately going to be driven by improvements in public health, and that’s the only sustainable way for the economy to recover.”
As states struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the onus falls on Congress to provide a new round of relief.
Speed versus precision
The bipartisan $2 trillion CARES Act, which in April sent relief checks to families and made loans available to businesses, helped spark an economic rebound in May, but not to pre-pandemic levels.
“Absent those programs, things would have been quite a bit worse,” says Vadim Elenev, an economist at Johns Hopkins University’s business school who studies financial crises. But federal rescue efforts have cost much more than an ideally targeted program, he says, citing his own research with other economists.
Yet crafting cheaper, more targeted programs – such as to help small businesses stay afloat and avoid layoffs – is hard. Experts say it would involve government picking and choosing which industries, and perhaps which businesses, need federal support.
For example, many say the government shouldn’t be wasting money on businesses that would go bankrupt anyway. So should the government help Wellesley Town Taxi? Having already lost its local business to ride-hailing companies like Uber, the company remade itself into an airport limo service. But when the pandemic slammed the airline business, demand for airport rides evaporated.
For now, the most important thing is to get the relief out speedily, says Dan Sichel, a professor of economics at Wellesley College and former Federal Reserve economist.
“The more one tries to get things targeted, the more difficult it is to get those checks out quickly,” he says.
Partisan divide in Congress
Getting money to needy individuals is much easier than aid to businesses – and has proved more effective. But here again, big decisions loom for Congress over targeting and total dollars.
The Democratic-controlled House has already passed a $3 trillion package that would expand relief-check amounts that low- and middle-income families with children would receive. And the Trump administration has signaled support for another round of checks, but it’s unclear if the Republican-controlled Senate will go along with such a generous package when it reconvenes next week.
Another battle is shaping up over extending special unemployment benefits. With an extra $600 a week for the unemployed, researchers found that two-thirds of recipients were earning more from unemployment than when they were working, which has drawn widespread criticism.
“The $600 weekly unemployment bonus has caused a not-insignificant number of businesses to have a hard time getting their employees to return to work,” writes Rachel Greszler, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation.
Yet many economists see a strong case for some level of expanded benefits, given that the 11.1% unemployment rate as of June remains higher than at any time since the Great Depression.
Whatever Congress does, economic relief is at best a partial plan for reviving the economy. Flattening the pandemic is key, and the survival of businesses hangs in the balance.
The toll on businesses
Even if state and local governments allow businesses to open, the social-distancing restrictions can make it difficult for stores to reopen. That’s one reason the White family closed its popular small bakery and café in Wellesley, which had been in operation less than a year. “With social distancing, we didn’t want to open,” says Brian White, manager of White’s Bakery and Café.
Fear of the pandemic could suppress demand for some businesses for months to come. “It looks like reopening dates have been pushed out,” says Christopher Stanton, an economist at Harvard Business School who studies entrepreneurship.
Using surveys from Alignable, an online network for small business owners, he says half of small businesses have fully reopened, with the same products and services as before the crisis. But another third have reopened with fewer or different products and services, and 15% remain temporarily closed. When the latter two groups were asked in a survey in late June when they expected to fully reopen, 60% said September or later.
Souren Etyemezian says he and his wife are now pushing to boost online sales for their Fastachi nut company to help make up for the reduced store sales.
“We didn’t feel retail is going to come back as it used to be at least for two years,” he says.


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Well, well, well, it seems the bright lights of Nevada aren’t just attracting tourists and high-rollers. According to the latest data, residents of the Silver State face a higher susceptibility to cyberattacks compared to their counterparts in all other states. It’s like an unfortunate roll of the cyber dice for the folks in Nevada. But fear not, for knowledge is power, and by understanding the risks and taking proactive measures, they can stack the odds in their favor. Let’s delve into this cyber trend and explore what might be contributing to Nevada’s cyber vulnerability.
1. The Cyber Susceptibility Ranking: The data suggests that Nevada takes the spotlight as the state with the highest susceptibility to cyberattacks. This ranking is based on various factors, including the number of reported cyber incidents, the sophistication of attacks, and the level of cybersecurity awareness among residents. It’s like being the bullseye on a cyber dartboard, attracting unwanted attention from malicious actors.
2. Potential Contributing Factors: Several factors may be contributing to Nevada’s elevated cyber susceptibility. One factor could be the state’s thriving tourism and entertainment industry, which attracts cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in casinos, hotels, and other related businesses. Additionally, the proliferation of digital platforms, online gambling, and a high concentration of internet-connected devices could provide more opportunities for cyberattacks. It’s like a cyber gold rush, with hackers targeting areas where the digital stakes are high.
3. Bolstering Cyber Resilience: Despite the challenges, residents of Nevada can take steps to bolster their cyber resilience and reduce their vulnerability to cyberthreats. Here are a few pointers to help fortify their digital defenses:
– Stay Cyber Aware: Education is key! Keeping up with the latest cyber threats and understanding best practices for online security can go a long way in mitigating risks. Be vigilant and seek trusted sources for cybersecurity information.
– Strengthen Passwords: Don’t let your passwords be an open door
to cyberattacks! Create strong and unique passwords for all your online accounts, and consider using a password manager to simplify the process and enhance security.
– Update Software Regularly: Keep your devices and software up to date with the latest security patches and updates. This helps to address vulnerabilities that cybercriminals may exploit.
– Use Multi-Factor Authentication: Adding an extra layer of security by enabling multi-factor authentication can make it significantly harder for hackers to gain unauthorized access to your accounts.
– Be Wary of Phishing Attempts: Cybercriminals often use phishing emails or messages to trick unsuspecting individuals into revealing sensitive information. Be cautious of unsolicited emails and avoid clicking on suspicious links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.
– Back Up Your Data: Regularly backup your important files and data to an external hard drive or cloud storage. In case of a cyber incident, having a backup ensures that you can recover your information safely.
By taking these proactive measures, Nevada residents can fortify their defenses and reduce their susceptibility to cyberattacks. It’s time to level up their cyber game and protect their digital lives.
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Fareway planning a new store in Hull, Iowa
HULL, Iowa (KTIV) - Fareway Stores is finalizing plans to build a new store in Hull, Iowa.
According to a news release from Fairway Stores, Inc. they are finalizing their plans to build a 10,600-square-foot store at the corner of Hwy. 18 and Division St. This will be Hull’s first grocery store since September 2021, after the Hull Food Center permanently closed, leaving the community without any grocery store.
Construction on the new store is planned to begin in late summer 2023, with a tentative opening in spring 2024. Fareway will close on the property soon, with more details on the building in the near future.
“Communities depend on a local grocer to offer high-quality products and unmatched service and help keep communities vibrant,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “We look forward to serving area residents of Hull and want to thank city staff and community leaders for helping make this project possible.”
Hull Mayor Arlan Moss echoed positive comments regarding the store’s opening.
“We are excited to welcome Fareway to Hull. Our residents have been waiting for a local grocery store committed to great customer service and our small-town values,” said Moss.
The new store will offer FastLanes, a self-service checkout option, and online shopping and curbside pick-up, available on their website.
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text: It’s celebration time for Hublot as the famed watchmaking brand has been selected to be the official timekeeper for the next two editions of the FIFA World Cup. Hublot’s grand achievement will be sponsoring the tournaments in South Africa this year and following it up in Brazil in the year 2014. So get ready to see the Hublot logo on the referee boards every time they show substitutions and stoppage time. Besides gearing up for a lot of publicity, the Swiss watchmaker is all set to provide a limited edition official watch range for every tournament. What is more, these special edition watches will be signed by the brand’s new brand ambassador, Diego Maradona. Hublot will also create an exclusive limited edition series for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and special collections of watches associated with them this year’s South African extravaganza, from next year onwards. Once the end of the celebration, it will be all work and no play for the folks over at Hublot.


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Seattle is the ninth-best market in the country for homeowners selling their home, according to a new report.
Zillow Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) of Seattle reports that only home sellers in eight other U.S. cities have more leverage than Seattle home sellers. Zillow describes a seller's market as one where homes are on the market for a shorter time, price cuts occur less frequently and homes are sold at prices very close to (or greater than) their last listing price.
In markets like Seattle, "sellers ... are squarely in the driver's seat with their homes selling within days of listing, often after bidding wars that increase the sale price above the asking price," said Stan Humphries, Zillow chief economist, in a statement.
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Since the launch of thecharityshopvolunteer website over a month ago we have been gathering names and contact details of potential volunteers interested in devoting their time to charity shops - just reaching 1500!
Later Life Ambitions have joined with the CRA to support their initiative to match potential volunteers with charity shops, and to support older people to return to their volunteering roles.
WRAP has published their latest report, which has found that two in five UK citizens (41%) have had a clear out of unwanted textiles and clothing during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Last week, CRA corporate member eBay UK announced a package of financial support and training to charities which includes unrestricted grants to the 250 charities most affected by declines in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have published the latest version of our reopening pack. You can download the pack here.
Together with voices from across the charity sector, we are calling on the Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations.


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Media coverage of Rhode Islands recent 100-year flood over the weekend has obscured a more important weather story for New Englands outdoor retailers. While last month went down as the fifth wettest in 18 years in the Northeast, it also went down as the warmest during that period, according to Weather Trends International.
Temperatures averaged 3.8 degrees above last year in the Northeast last month and outdoor retailers say that is driving traffic into their stores much earlier. Moreover, while flooding was reported from southern New Hampshire to the Connecticut shore, severe flooding was limited largely to Rhode Island.
The flooding had minimal impact on sales at Eastern Mountain Sports, which operates about half its 64 stores in New England.
Last march in 2009 we had our best boat year for the month of March, said EMS President and CEO Will Manzer when reached Thursday. This year we comped over that. The kayak business is off the wall. Its going to be 90 degrees in New England today.
Manzer described the flooding as a non-event in terms of its impact on EMS sales. While flood waters engulfed the 70-store Warwick Mall, neither EMS nor REI closed their stores in Cranston, RI just four miles north.
On Wednesday, the mercury reached 91° at The Kayak Centre of Rhode Islands store in Wickford, just 13 miles south of the devastation in Warwick. GM Jake Constable said that while flooding was on peoples mind, they still showed up for a lecture on coastal navigation April 2. Early season foot traffic remained above its level a year earlier. The shops e-commerce sales were also trending up.
Constable said once people buy into the paddlesports lifestyle they quickly learn that its a wet sport. Rain does not keep them from enjoying their investment. Moreover, people book their lessons at the companys school months in advance. As a result, sales actually rose at the company last summer, which will be remembered by many New Englanders as one of the wettest, coldest and most miserable in years.
Constable said in New England its foolish to scapegoat what Mark Twain called the bullying vagaries of the weather for poor sales.
The B.O.S.S. Report could not find many retailers affected by the flooding. In Southwick, MA, unseasonably warm weather had led to a 25% increase in traffic and sales at New England Bicycle, according to company President Seth James. It’s pretty much across the board, he said of the companys sales of Cannondale, Kona, Specialized and Yeti bikes. The warm weather brought people in sooner than last year.
In southern New Hampshire, none of Sams Outdoor Outfitters three stores were affected by flooding, said owner Stan Borofsky. Our volume seems to be better than last year because weve gotten rid of snow sooner, he said.
Borofsky is more concerned about being squeezed by rising health care costs on one side and falling retail prices on the other.
Margins are up, but overall costs are much higher because of health insurance and freight issues, he said. Our retail business has been affected by imports to a great degree. Prices are coming down and when prices come down you have to sell 25% more product to make the same profit. When the economy comes back retailers will see heavier volume, but at this point we are facing more expenses and less profit.
Still, he noted that early kayak sales are pointing to growth over last year.
North Cove Outfitters in Old Saybrook, CT was the only retailer reached by B.O.S.S. that was directly affected by flooding. Pumps have been working since March 30 to remove rising groundwater from the stores basement, where it houses offices and about 6,000-square-feet of retail space, said co-owner Norm Cavallaro. The store never lost electricity so employees have been sitting at their desks in about an inch of water in the basement. Sheet rock and carpeting will have to be replaced.
The flooding is greatly complicating preparation for the retailers paddle demo day in the first weekend of May. For the first time in 14 years North Cove Outfitters is going to hold the event at the store rather than at a remote location on the water. The company had planned on storing accessories downstairs and using a tent on an adjacent 1.5-acre lot it owns for seminars and hundreds of boats in brings in for the sale. Now Cavallaro is not sure how to accommodate all the gear.
North Cove decided to abandon the on-water demo model last year after two days of rain washed out the event, which required tremendous logistical support from vendors and store personnel.
It takes a year to plan and the reps are always busy and if you get bad weather that weekend you are screwed, said Cavallaro. So we will take it off water this year for first time in 14 years. We wont know if its a good decision until after that weekend.


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E4 Crop Intelligence, an independent and unbiased crop consulting firm in Woodbine, Iowa, has announced the next iteration of its new mobile application. This 2.0 rollout of the E4 Vision App will have new tools and information to help growers make quick decisions on the go.
The rollout of E4 Vision 2.0 is set to be released in the first quarter of 2023. One of the most notable features of 2.0 is the soil recommendations tool. This addition allows E4 customers to view the insights of their fields like never before.
These soil recommendations will come from a customer’s trusted E4 advisor or agronomist. Upon reviewing the soil data collected, insights and findings will be pushed out to customers via the E4 Vision app. Customers will be able to have a quick reference to the data maps, reports, and new recommendations all in one place.
“We are just scratching the surface of what this app is capable of in terms of providing beneficial decision-making tools for our customers,” said Greg Reisz, Founder of E4 Crop Intelligence. “We can’t wait to roll out 2.0 to everyone officially.”
In November 2022, the company added a nutrient recommendations feature to the app. Just as with the upcoming soil recommendation tool, the nutrient recommendations come directly from E4 experts. This is just one example of E4’s commitment to creating practical, effective tools for its customers, and more is on the horizon.
About E4 Crop Intelligence
E4 can trace its roots to the hills and valleys of western Iowa over twenty years ago. Company founder and President Greg Reisz started E4 Sons in his hometown of Woodbine, Iowa. Since then, the business has grown substantially, evolving to E4 Crop Intelligence. Even though the company has expanded operations, one thing hasn’t changed, E4’s dedication and passion for its clients. The company’s expert team is there for growers every step of the way to help their operations succeed.


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MIDDLEBORO — Christine Baptiste-Lamothe of TBC Creations was selected to share her paper mache and clay creations at Sip and Stroll: Holiday on December 13 at The Alley Theater in Middleboro. TBC Creation's hand sculpted Santa's, snowmen, and holiday decor are one of a kind and created from 70% recycled/reused material.
Sip and Stroll opens at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. on December 13. Admission is free. A list of 35 artists and crafters will be featured. Shoppers should be prepared to complete their holiday shopping. The Alley Theater is located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro. The Bartending Service of New England will provide a cash bar. Complimentary parking is available at the Middleboro Town Hall.


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With HP retracting from the only business print segment to see growth over recent years, Epson views the move as highly advantageous to its own growth potential and that of its channel partners. Remaining committed to its indirect sales model, Epson is reassuring its partners that it will not be making a similar switch back to laser technology or changing its technology portfolio.
“Our award-winning inkjet technology is not the same as HP’s and while they have withdrawn from the business inkjet market in favour of laser, we will continue to support the advantages offered by our proprietary heat-free Precision Core piezo inkjet technology. HP’s withdrawal from the market is of huge advantage to us and offers growth potential for both Epson and our channel partners,” says Jason McMillan, Sales Director, Epson Middle East.
“We believe our technology offers the future of sustainable business printing,” continues McMillan. “The industry is looking for better, more sustainable technologies and Epson’s inkjet technology answers this need. Our award-winning piezo inkjet technology requires no heat during the printing process so is by its very nature more sustainable – requiring far less energy and generating less CO2 compared to laser technologies.”
“HP’s withdrawal from the business inkjet market would indicate that their technology is not viable in this market. We however remain 100% confident and committed to our Precision Core Heat-free technology, and to our channel partners.”


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The achievements of this year’s CX50 members prove an organisation-wide customer experience mindset is a blueprint for the future as well as the present.
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Walmart’s ‘Ice Cream’ Won’t Melt After 12 Hours In Sun - Video http://b4in.org/iEXS
In another bizarre food experiment showcasing the many abnormal traits of modern processed food, a Walmart-brand ice cream sandwich survived for 12 hours in the sun without melting at all.
This led Christie Watson, a suburban Cincinnati mother of two, to replicate the experiment to see if what she was seeing was in fact real, comparing different ice cream brands. Not surprisingly, the Walmart brand still kept its form, while other more expensive ice cream brands melted at least partially, if not completely.
Walmart responded quickly to protect itself from public ridicule, claming that the lack of melting was due to the heavy cream content of their ice-cream sandwich. However, Sean O’Keefe, a professor and food chemist at Virginia Tech, gave a different answer, explaining that more cream-content should see ice cream melting faster.
As expected, the reason for this bizarre outcome revolves around processed ingredients used to make the sandwich. Various thickeners and food stabilizers such as guar and cellulose gum, carrageenan, and more are the reason the ice cream didn’t melt.
While food manufacturers state many processed food ingredients are safe, research says otherwise. Many chemical preservatives have been linked to cancer, allergic reactions, and more.
In numerous animal studies carrageenan has been found to cause gastrointestinal issues and inflammation, and cancer. In addition, diets high in carrageenan have been linked to the development of intestinal ulcers and other digestive issues.
The Cornucopia Institute (a nonprofit which supports food research and “justice for family scale farming”) recommends anyone with inflammatory digestive issues like chronic diarrhea, IBS, or inflammatory bowel disease, to eliminate carrageenan from their diet altogether.
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BareMinerals has unveiled its new Complexion Rescue, a tinted, hydrating gel cream invented by encapsulating hydrating humectants and pigment with mineral infused water to help lock in moisture upon contact with skin for hydration and rapid absorption.
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Balm Chicky Balm Balm, the only brand of all-natural lip balm to feature "The Friend End" tube, will appear on ABC's “Shark Tank” to showcase the product.
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Symplmed Pharmaceuticals announced that the Food and Drug Administration approved Prestalia (perindopril arginine and amlodipine) tablets to treat hypertension.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced that the Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s first generic Nexium delayed-release tablets in the United States.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced approval for the first generic version of Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules), which are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and children ages 1 year and older.
The Food and Drug Administration last week announced approval for Bexsero, a vaccine intended to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in individuals 10 years through 25 years of age.
The Food and Drug Administration last week approved Natpara (parathyroid horomone), which is indicated to control low blood calcium levels in patients who have hypoparathyroidism.
Respect Foods last week debuted a new line of frozen breakfast products for immediate distribution in North America.
Purdue Pharma on Monday announced the launch of Hysingla ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) extended-release tablets CII. According to the company, the once-daily drug is the first and only hydocodone product to be recognized by the Food and Drug Administration as having properties that deter misuse and abuse via chewing, snorting and injection.


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The chain remarked, “We plan to have vegan cheese available at all of our U.S. locations by the end of summer, most likely in August.” It included an email letter with the Vegan Herald, “we’ll have an exact date in the not so distant future!”
The chain at present offers vegan cheddar in its UK and Australia areas, utilizing winning non-dairy brand Violife to make its vegan choices.
Pizza Hut remarked on the improvement, “We have been testing the marketing when it comes to vegan cheese for quite some time, and we’re just about ready to make the leap!”
The Vegan Herald takes note of that the chain hasn’t yet affirmed which sort of vegan cheddar cheese it will utilize. Various pizza chains that convey vegan cheese products, for example, Daiya and Follow Your Heart.
It is likewise conceivable that the giant corporation could be creating up its very own vegan cheese.
Violife non-dairy cheese, which Pizza Hut utilizes in the UK, is definitely not the new item to the U.S. The company propelled three of its cheeses in the nation a year ago.
The brand’s vegan parmesan cheddar and smoked provolone cuts are accessible at Whole Foods. Preceding the August declaration, the non-dairy cheddar was just accessible at select free retailers.
The brand likewise impacted the world forever toward the beginning of the year by getting to be one of the principal vegan adverts to air on standard TV channels.
The campaign included the slogan “Maybe we’ve made dairy-free too easy…” and demonstrated the heroes discovering it so natural to dump dairy they start to trust they can achieve other staggering accomplishments.
The Greece-based organization originally propelled its items in autonomous and claim to fame U.S. supermarkets in May 2017. As per its site, it is “devoted to making stunning tasting, 100% vegan non-dairy, non-GMO sustenances.”


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Aussies enjoy lower airfares, but poor service persists: ACCC
Australians enjoy lower airfares, but poor service standards persist: ACCC
The ACCC says airfares are falling, but service standards remain poor. Photo: Getty
Australians are enjoying lower airfares on the back of cheaper jet fuel, but airlines continue to let down the public with poor service standards, a new watchdog report has found.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) figures published on Tuesday revealed that average revenue per passenger sank 13.4 per cent annually in December, below pre-COVID levels.


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Former Treasury Secretary and National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers warned on Tuesday that the United States still has a “serious inflation problem.” The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.3% between August 2021 and August 2022, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The reading marks a decline from the 8.5% year-over-year rate seen in July and the 9.1% year-over-year rate seen in June as gasoline prices continue to fall, although month-over-month prices for food,
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