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In news for cryptocurrency , where speculators and traders are usually grabbing at the amount of money, there’s a large discrepancy of cash between those who have made substantial benefits and those who’ve lost big money. Now, with so many failures within the virtual currency planet, let us take a look at what are the factors that resulted in such an investment craze. Can It Mean TO GET Bitcoin? include:
One important thing that led to plenty of loss in the market was, well, let’s say the failure of the Mt Gox exchange. This exchange produced some unbelievable loss and was one of many known reasons for the rise of the digital currency market.
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These electronic currencies come with a set of transactions, and some were using a transaction period of a long time while others are said to be stable and transact for less than a second. With this little help, a lot more than 99% of the buyers were reported to have lost their money.
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So it will not be considered a surprise that even with the bad news of a couple of exchanges, the electronic money market had been flourishing. There was also the truth that people were waiting for the right time and energy to jump into the market just, but only once this time around arrived, they jumped without focusing on how to handle it.
Waiting around for the right time is never ever a good idea, as the moment you wait, you are possibly sitting on your cash. A lot of people went along with hopes of earning profits out of these currencies, but ended up becoming victims.
When you can find too many individuals around who have no idea the background of these currencies, they find yourself not knowing when the next exchange will have a negative statement and will take up a bad trend in the digital currency market. At these times, people just end up losing everything that they had invested in the first place.
After that came the big blow in the digital currency marketplace, when Silk Road vanished, and although this site had been in the market for a huge amount of money, the amount of people who emerged in with expectations of getting wealthy never grew as big as expected. best cryptocurrencies news https://investinaltcoin.com of people lost big money due to that.
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All the auto manufacturers around the globe, after Takata airbag fiasco, have become very vigilant about the airbags installed in their vehicles, and that’s why they recall their cars to replace and check the airbags. In Pakistan also, the local automakers are giving free services to check, and now once again, Honda Pakistan is running a campaign to provide free of cost airbag inflator replacement to its customers in the country.
As per the notice, which the company published on its website last week, the SRS- Airbag inflator may have a probability of malfunctioning, which can cause serious injuries. So, it is advised to visit the nearest Honda 2S/3S authorised dealerships for free replacement/checkup.
The cars, which the company has recalled, are as follow:
- Honda Civic Oriel (reborn) 2006-12
- Honda CR-V 2008-11
- Honda Accord 2004-12
To view the eligibility of your car, visit Honda Pakistan’s official website. It is imperative to mention here that the company recalled the same cars previously for airbag replacement. Moreover, Honda Atlas Limited has run an ad campaign back in March and April of 2017 also to give its cars immediate servicing.
A defective airbag inflator can be lethal and can cause fatal injuries, and we must appreciate Honda for this initiative.
Aside from Honda, IMC Toyota at the end of last month also recalled 1,719 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8L Grande cars, which the company shipped between August 2015 and March 2016, under its special service campaign. The vehicles sold during the time mentioned above house front airbag sensors, which over the time could malfunction, leading the warning light to appear. And due to this, there are chances that at the time of the accident the airbag on the driver’s side might not deploy.
If you own any of the above mentioned Honda models, have it checked from Honda 3S/2S dealership and get the airbag inflator replaced immediately.

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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all look absolutely adorable in the annual Cambridge family Christmas card.
Every year, Prince William and Kate Middleton release a new family photo for Christmas.
Naturally, as their family have expanded over the years, each one becomes that bit sweeter.
The 2019 card is no exception, and we can't get over how cute George, Charlotte and Louis look!
The photo appears to have been taken over the summer, and shows the Cambridges pose alongside a motorbike and sidecar.
While the card hasn't officially been shared online by Kensington Palace, the adorable snap has been doing the rounds on social media thanks to fans of the Royal Family - and many of them can't get over how the three Cambridge children are growing up so fast.
According to various reports, this year Prince George and Princess Charlotte are now old enough to attend Christmas Day mass with their parents.
There have also been rumours swirling over The Sussexes Christmas card, which is reportedly due to be released later this week - and break royal tradition.
Apparently Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and baby Archie's festive card will feature the little royal's grandmother Doria Ragland.
Considering Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton never appear on cards, including Doria would be a break from royal protocol.
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KuCoin, crypto exchange, today announced that it has partnered with Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company, deepening its commitment to compliance and security and jointly promoting compliance-first business practices in the crypto industry.
KuCoin will use Chainalysis KYT (Know-Your-Transaction) software to detect and prevent money laundering and illicit activity in real-time and Chainalysis Reactor to conduct further investigations into suspicious activity.
“We teamed up with Chainalysis to create a safe and compliant trading environment. Through KuCoin’s efforts, the crypto world will combat illegal activities, such as laundering money and financing terrorism,”
“Although KuCoin has already deployed in this aspect, we hope to further strengthen our technical expansion into compliance with our cooperation with Chainalysis. Not only does it provide infrastructure to the blockchain ecosystem, but it also meets regulatory compliance requirements across different countries and regions.”
KuCoin Global CEO Johnny Lyu
“Chainalysis is thrilled to partner with exchanges like KuCoin that prioritize compliance and the safety of its users,”
“Our relationship with KuCoin is also an example of our continued commitment to working with leading exchanges in the Asia Pacific region, an important hub of cryptocurrency activity.”
Jason Bonds, Chief Revenue Officer, Chainalysis
Founded in September 2017, KuCoin has grown into one of the most popular crypto exchanges. Now, KuCoin offers financial services including fiat-to-crypto, crypto-to-crypto, futures, staking, borrowing, token launch, and more to its 5 million users across 207 countries and regions around the world.
Chainalysis serves as a strategic partner to financial institutions, governments, and cryptocurrency businesses like KuCoin around the world, providing expertise on sophisticated cryptocurrency crime and money laundering tactics, techniques, and procedures.


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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary [http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200712061141DOWJONESDJONLINE000951_FORTUNE5.htm] recall of several holiday figurines sold at Home Depot stores. The recall involving approximately 64,000 Chinese-made figurines was initiated because the products' surface paint contains excessive levels of lead paint. The Home Depot just launched its first-ever [http://www.prweekus.com/Home-Depot-launches-social-media-initiative/article/99720/] social media campaign to drive gift sales during the holidays, as reported by PRWeek.
Cbeyond was this week's [ http://www.prweekus.com/Cbeyond-heightens-its-community-role/article/99726/ ] Corporate Profile in PRWeek. The company issued a release [ http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071210006036&newsLang=en ] announcing that last Tuesday's decision by the Federal Communications Commission to deny Verizon's request for relief from certain network sharing requirements means that Cbeyond will be able to move forward with its plans to enter markets like Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh over the next several years.


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Carpet king and Tory peer Lord Harris of Peckham is to re-claim his throne at Carpetright after reversing his decision to retire from the business he founded amid plunging profits.
The retailer today floored the City with its latest management re-think after a string changes at the top.
Harris, who had intended to retire in September after 56 years in the carpet trade, will now remain with the business after the appointment of a new chairman, expected later this year.
It is understood Harris is keen to protect the interests of the retailer’s founding family, which has a 20% shareholding in the firm.
He said: “The decision has been made on reflection. It will give continuity to the business for the workers in the factory and the shops.”
Carpetright last month announced former Coral and HMV executive Wilf Walsh will become chief executive in July after former boss Darren Shapland left suddenly last year and part-successor Graham Harris was made redundant last month.
Shares rose 2% to 504.75p as Carpetright posted a 40% fall in operating profits to £6.9 million in the year to April 26 but said profits are expected to improve in the next year as economies in the UK and the Netherlands improve.Reuse content


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Sprint to save money here, but spend more there…
Sprint has announced they will be closing 150 service and repair centers across the nation, and is laying off 330 technical consultants. Additionally, the company will be shuttering 55 of the worst-performing stores, and closing three call centers totaling 1,550 customer service jobs on the chopping block.
The company says this change will be an effort to reduce costs, representing Sprint’s broader plan to shed some dead weight as they promised investors in January of this year.
“Those reductions come as the result of greater efficiencies that we’ve achieved through simpler pricing plans and improved customer service — which have resulted in fewer calls to customer service — as well as adjusting to changing marketplace dynamics,” a Sprint representative said in a statement to Re/code.
All of the moving parts at Sprint
Sprint asserts that they have structured the changes to have the least impact on customers so that phones can still get serviced. Technical consultants will not be in every store, but all should have sister stores within a 45-minute drive.
“We wanted to drive traffic to service and repair centers that were strong, and close ones that didn’t operate as well,” a representative said in a statement to CNET.
They will be cutting operational costs, but they will be dumping money into the continuing improvements to the network, replacing 3G towers with 4G LTE towers, and execs are calling it a “pardon our dust” period, according to CNET.
On another front, Sprint has been eyeballing a merger with T-Mobile, but it is appearing to be less and less likely to take place, with policymakers having already fought hard to keep T-Mobile independent. Perhaps this change in Sprint’s playbook along with profit margins prompted the rollout of the cost-saving plan.
Further, with many other big box stores regrouping, and even closing, Sprint is not the last that will announce layoffs this year.


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Guatemala Economic Outlook
September 15, 2020Covid-19 and associated restrictions will have wreaked havoc on the economy in the second quarter. The economic activity index nosedived at a double-digit rate in Q2 due to social distancing measures. Moreover, remittances were pummeled in the quarter and likely weighed on household spending. Imports, meanwhile, plummeted by nearly a fifth, further highlighting weakened domestic demand. Simultaneously, exports dropped sharply as foreign lockdown measures dragged on external demand, while the tourism sector should have also taken a hit. Turning to Q3, remittances grew strongly in July–August, which should have boosted private consumption. The gradual reopening of the economy since late July is likely supporting activity somewhat, although the prohibition of social events since late August will limit a potential recovery.
Guatemala Economic GrowthThis year, the economy is expected to shrink for the first time in over three decades as the pandemic weighs heavily on tourism, trade and domestic activity. Moreover, a recession in the U.S. will drag on remittances and thus affect private consumption. Political fragmentation and a prolonged viral outbreak cloud the outlook further. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists estimate the economy to contract 2.9% in 2020, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month, and to expand 3.7% in 2021.
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September 10, 2020
Economic activity declined 4.8% compared to the same month a year earlier in July, which was a less pronounced drop than June's 7.2% decrease.
September 8, 2020
Consumer prices increased 0.40% over the previous month in August, broadly unchanged from July's 0.42% increase.
September 3, 2020
Remittances totaled USD 1,050 million in August (July: USD 1,079 million), representing a 7.1% year-on-year increase.
August 26, 2020
At its 26 August meeting, the Central Bank of Guatemala opted to keep the policy rate unchanged at the all-time low of 1.75%, after cutting it by 25 basis points at its previous meeting in June.
August 10, 2020
Consumer prices rose 0.42% in July over the last month, slowing down from June's 1.41% increase.


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Thousands of garment workers in Bangladesh protested and vandalised factories on Monday,
demanding nearly three-fold minimum wage hikes, as security forces fired tear gas on them, police and union officials said.
Bangladesh is one of the world's largest garment exporters, with the industry accounting for 85 percent of the country's $55 billion annual exports, but conditions are dire for many workers.
Police said at least 10,000 workers left their shifts and staged protests in Gazipur, the country's largest industrial city, and another 7,000 protested in the central towns of Ashulia and Hemayetpur.
Garment union leader of Ashulia region, Mohammad Ibrahim, disputed police figures, saying protesters totalled at least 100,000.
"Protesters vandalised factories and tried to force workers to join", said Sarwar Alam, chief of the industrial police unit in Gazipur, saying at least 40 factories were damaged after protesters smashed windows and damaged furniture.
"We fired tear gas and sound grenades to disperse the workers," Alam told AFP.
Bangladesh is home to around 3,500 garment factories, where clothing for some of the world's largest retailers and brands is made, but the basic monthly wage for workers is just 8,300 taka ($75).
Protests erupted over the weekend after the powerful manufacturers' association offered a 25 percent raise, ignoring union demands for a basic new monthly minimum wage of 23,000 taka ($208).
The South Asian country of nearly 170 million has overtaken its neighbour India in per capita income, with the garment industry at the centre of its impressive growth over the past two decades.
But wage protests pose a major challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since 2009.
A resurgent opposition has challenged her rule as she readies for elections due before January.
Her government set up a panel this year to fix a new minimum wage.
But unions say that the manufacturers -- who include ministers and influential lawmakers -- have played a role in fixing the minimum wage during past negotiations.
"The workers have been badly impacted by a cost of living crisis, and the cost of food has skyrocketed," said Taslima Akter, the head of Garment Sramik Samhati union.
"If you take into account inflation and the depreciation of the taka against the dollar... the manufacturers were offering less than what a worker got in 2017 when the basic minimum wage was fixed."
Police fired water canons, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Ashulia after workers vandalised factories and blocked roads, officers told AFP.
Mahbubur Rahman, police chief of Bangladesh's industrial regions, told AFP they were talking to union leaders to peacefully resolve the protests.
Major brands including Gap, Levi Strauss, Lululemon, and Patagonia wrote a letter to Hasina this month calling for a "successful conclusion" to wage negotiations.
"The consultations should seek to raise the minimum wage to a level that corresponds with a wage level and benefits that are sufficient to cover workers’ basic needs and some discretionary income," they wrote on October 13.
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Tesco Ireland has published the top 10 most popular items among customers stocking up for Christmas at the last minute.
Based on data from last year, the retailer expects shoppers going to to supermarkets on Christmas Eve to buy soft drinks, snacks and cheese, although fruits, salads and vegetables also made the list.
Lemons and limes also feature, perhaps indicating that some are planning to make cocktails or to add a bit of zest to their home-made stuffing, and frozen food's inclusion indicates shoppers are getting party food in ahead of celebrations.
The top 10
- Soft drinks (Coca Cola and 7UP)
- Crisp, snacks and nuts (sour cream and onion, and salt and vinegar Pringles and Doritos)
- Cooking sauces and aids (stuffing mix, stir in sauces etc)
- Frozen food
- Salads (bagged salad, tomatoes and cucumber)
- Fruit (lemons and limes)
- Vegetables (onions and carrots)
- Wrapping paper and cards
Last year, the most purchases products during the last hour of trading on 24 December were Baileys, reusable bags, Coca Cola, milk and Pringles, and Tesco predicts it will sell 7.5m individual brussels sprouts during the Christmas period.
Tesco expects Saturday (23 December) to be its busiest day of the period despite stores being open on Christmas Eve.
The majority of Tesco stores will be open from 8am until 10pm, 11pm or 12 midnight on Saturday and 7am until 7pm on Christmas Eve.
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3D Systems has acquired around 19 companies over the past couple of years, two of them being mine. All these companies have a character of their own and they continued to brand themselves independently. While this is a good thing for individual brands, there usually comes a point where independent branding begins to cause issues for the family and does more harm than good for everybody. 3D Systems has reached that point. The company has amassed so many brands, products, technologies and services within the family that it makes little sense to make them look all different. It has become increasingly difficult for someone new to look at different brands and draw the links. Moreover, for 3D Systems it has become increasingly important that it sends a unified message across to people as it makes its way into new areas.
The identity of a brand is strongly tied to its logo and all the companies in the 3D Systems family will start sporting a common logo. Next week the Sycode logo will be changed from this
In fact other companies in the 3D Systems family have already started changing their logos. Here are a few:
In a related development, last week we moved into a larger office. My wife had this cake sent to the new office. She forgot to send beer. 😉
The Indian company is going to be called “3D Sycode India Private Limited”. So the new “3DS” logo suits us perfectly. 😉


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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini, the smaller sibling to the Original S4 is headed to the Verizon Wireless network. It seems that Verizon is the only US-based carrier that has signed on to offer the device to their customers. The Samsung SCH-i435 was just spotted on the Bluetooth SIG’s website with the Verizon Wireless logo all branded all over it.
The website shows off a number of leaked photos, however a handful of leaked photos can’t confirm a release date nor a price, but if it’s already popping up with that label on the rear, surely the wait won’t be much longer. We just have to wait and see how much it will go for and when it will be available to customers.


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Bathroom Brands’ new chief executive Rene Maan has admitted it has too many brands in its portfolio and that it needs simplifying.
Maan (pictured), who joined the company in April this year, claimed that if the group continued on its current path it would be too top-heavy with brands.
“We’re starting to focus on leading brands,” he said. “That will be worked out over the next few months. We’ll consolidate some of this and have a stronger message on fewer brands. We may not necessarily lose them, but it’s how we incorporate them inside some of the other product lines. We will change where we need to.”
Maan confirmed that as part of its consolidation, the group was debating a shift in the Burlington and Arcade brands, positioning Arcade as a sub-brand of Burlington.
He also claimed that the group was currently suffering from a confused brand identity, adding that this would have to change.
“We’ll say focus on Crosswater, on Britton, or on Burlington, and have dedicated people leading that,” he explained. “That’s one of the changes we’ll make – having a focus on those brands. If we mix it all together, it gets confusing. We will have more clarity as to the brand identity.”
However, he argued that Bathroom Brands had no plans to change its route to market or pricing structure, claiming it wouldn’t end up selling direct because of the “complexity of the product”.
He added that while traditional brands, such as Burlington and Arcade, were doing “extremely” well and experiencing significant growth, its Britton brand needed some refreshing as wat is “a little bit dated”.
However, the refresh in brand identity has also brought about a number of changes among its management and marketing teams.
Maan explained: “They felt it was better that someone came in with a different knowledge and background to help them grow. This business is leading in the UK and is extremely healthy, but if you want to play Champions League, you have to change. The management team realised that, for the next level, they needed different types of people here, with different skill sets and experience.”
Despite plans to reinvigorate the brand and portfolio, Maan claimed that the bathroom market as a whole was “unsophisticated”, adding that other industries are “way beyond us”.
“There are a lot of companies where things just slip,” he said. “They say the market is difficult, Brexit is difficult… What Brexit? Are we going to go less to the toilet because of Brexit? No. We’re talking it into our own heads.
“Guys, wake up. We need to change our thinking. The market is slower, but we fight harder. We start half-an-hour earlier and come home half-an-hour later. Trust me, you’ll pick up an extra 10%. And plan ahead.”
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Last week, long-time ATI and AMD executive Rick Bergman, who rose to Senior VP and GM of AMD's Graphics Product Group, abruptly resigned his position and left the company, leading to all sorts of speculation about the causes. Today, we see where he's landed: as CEO and President at input device maker Synaptics. From the press release:
Santa Clara, CA – September 28, 2011 – Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, announced that the Board of Directors has concluded its search process and has appointed Rick Bergman, 47, as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bergman succeeds Russ Knittel, who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2010. Mr. Bergman has also been appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
So instead of directing the development of the Radeon or APU inside of your next laptop, Bergman will be running the company that makes the touchpad. Interesting—though not as interesting as, you know, working at AMD, we'd wager.
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Keep up to date with NAMM 2012 News at Dolphin Music
The annual winter NAMM show is the most exciting and important event in our calendar. Why? NAMM is the hottest trade show which brings together all of your favourite manufacturers to deliver their newest, revolutionary products.
Christmas comes twice to for fans of guitarists, DJs, producers, hobbyists and fans of music technology with the likes of Roland, Yamaha, Fender, Gibson, Korg, Line 6, Native Instruments, Pioneer, Focusrite and the biggest names in the MI Pro revealing what will be their best-selling products of the year from 19-22 January 2012 in Anaheim, California.
Last years highlights of Winter NAMM saw a new upgradable Cubase 6 from Steinberg, the Pioneer DDJ-S1 DJ Controller, Korg's microPIANO's and Kaoss Pad Quad, were just a few products under Korg's 2011 NAMM line-up, M-Audio's Venom synthesizer was released as was the first synthesizer made for iPad users from Akai and for guitarists came Roland's 2011 best-selling GR-55 guitar synthesizer…the list goes on!
Although we can't all be there to see new products releases, celebrities, sights and sounds ourselves, luckily a few of the Dolphin Music team will be out there and reporting with up to the minute product and artist news. That means that anything you want to know, you will find it here at Dolphin Music and on our Facebook and Twitter from this day forward. You can follow our dedicated NAMM News Twitter account by following @nammnews
We'll also be keeping check on any rumours and cheeky videos that are released before 19th January.
Too excited? We can however tell you that so far we know at NAMM 2012 there will be:
Dean Guitars have announced a live NAMM 2012 show webcast which will bring 20 hours of footage, plus new 35th year anniversary USA custom guitars and performances by Testament, Jackyl, Vinnie Moore, Wayne Static and a schedule of artist interviews, live contests and many more.
Martin Guitar will unveil 15 new instruments
Line 6 is set to unveil “the most significant product announcements in the history of the company”.
The 2012 show will see Brian Wilson receive NAMM's Music for Life award for his musical achievements and support of music education.
We have the full news and exclusive video interview footage of the Joe Bonamassa signature Cry Baby wah pedal
- Fender release Fender Select Series Telecasters, Stratocasters and Bass Guitars. Read more...
- Fender release a whole new 2012 Custom Shop Series
Akai have released the MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller with two more to follow: The MPC Slimline and MPC Fly for iPad 2
Moog will be releasing a brand new synthesizer called the Minitaur. We've managed to get hold of some leaked images of what it will look like: View the Moog Minitaur


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More retailer news
In a bid to put the spotlight firmly on the independent merchant sector Harpers is to launch a campaign in the new year designed to highlight the issues facing retailers which will build up to a major independent merchant conference in London on March 3.
In the first of our annual reviews of the year for the festive period, we ask Daniel Murphy, founder of bulk wine broker Murphy Wine Company, to look back on 2014 and assess what he sees as the big challenges for the sector in to 2015. In a nutshell he believes few in the trade have really grasped the impact of a sea change in world wine production, nor of the potential for bulk wine in the UK.
Tesco’s move to scrap supplier fees and instead focus on getting the lowest prices upfront has been greeted with scepticism by leading consultants who describe is as “old-fashioned” and taking a “blunderbuss approach”.


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Apple Computer confirmed Friday that it will drop prices by up to $500 on its Titanium PowerBook G4 laptops.
As previously reported, the price cuts bring the 400MHz model to $2,199, a $400 drop. The price of the 500MHz machine is dropping by $500, to $2,999. Both cuts take effect Saturday.
"Now, with this aggressive new pricing, we're offering an amazing value for the world's best notebook computer," Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior director of hardware product marketing, said in a statement.
However, Apple also is curtailing a promotion, previously slated to run through Sept. 3, that offers a free CD-RW drive to those who purchase a PowerBook. That deal now ends at the end of the day Friday.
Apple said retailers have been notified that the CD burner promotion is ending, and it has updated its Web site to alert potential buyers of the change.
When Apple might upgrade the PowerBook, introduced in January, remains an open question.
Apple said Tuesday that CEO Steve Jobs won't be showing new computer models at Apple Expo Paris at the end of September. An Apple representative on Friday added that the company will not introduce any products at the Seybold Seminars graphics industry trade show held the same week in San Francisco.


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Goldman Sachs downgraded Kraft Heinz, but here's what investors should be thinking about.
News & Analysis: Kraft Heinz
A positive earnings report had investors feeling more optimistic last month.
The packaged foods giant shows signs of improvement -- but myriad challenges remain.
KHC earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2019.
Halloween wasn't so frightening for investors in a struggling food giant and in a media company with a strong position on its market.
While Kraft Heinz surprised on earnings, organic growth is still a weak spot.
Trade worries sent major benchmarks lower, but these stocks fought the tide.
Kraft Heinz fell short of sales estimates, but its bottom-line beat and plan to increase marketing are great news for investors.
One of Buffett's worst-performing stocks wants its piece of the green rush.
The Oracle of Omaha was slammed in a public letter from an advisor, but the missive misses the point.


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KEY DATA: GDP: -0.7% (down from +0.2%); Profits: -8.7%
IN A NUTSHELL: â€œThe winter, a dock strike, lower energy prices and a strong dollar combined to hurt growth.â€
WHAT IT MEANS: Oh, my, the economy contracted in the first quarter. Get out the towels for all those crocodile tears that I am shedding. Yes, my sarcasm has reached new heights. As it was in 2014, first quarter growth was negative. It wasnâ€™t a big deal last year and it isnâ€™t a big deal now. The biggest reason for the negative number was a widening in the trade deficit that subtracted nearly two percentage points from growth. The ending of the dock strike led to a sharp increase in imports and the strong dollar hurt some sales. The dock strikeâ€™s impacts are fading and the dollar seems to have largely peaked. Donâ€™t be surprised if the April trade deficit, which comes out next Wednesday, is much lower than the huge gap recorded in March. The second big problem was business investment in structures. Lower energy prices led to a collapse in oil patch spending on rigs. But the rising energy prices have largely halted that reduction. The recent durable goods orders report points to rising business investment. Finally, the cold restrained consumer spending. That segment of the economy remains somewhat uncertain as the latest retail sales numbers were unimpressive. Those numbers, though, donâ€™t include services, which just happens to account for nearly 40% of the economy. Services demand was solid in the first quarter. Also, the â€œsoftnessâ€ in vehicle sales is hardly supported by the positive comments coming out of the vehicle makers. May sales come out early next week and I suspect they too will point to improving household demand. Interestingly, the income side of the ledger actually posted a 1.4% rise, so maybe things really werenâ€™t that bad in the first part of this year. Inflation remains in check.
Corporate profits tanked, also not a major surprise. The strong dollar in the first part of the year affected sales and currency translations.
MARKETS AND FED POLICY IMPLICATIONS: There are all sorts of issues with the first quarter GDP numbers that have been highlighted recently. It seems the economy is always weaker to start the year, for whatever reason that may be. It could be seasonal adjustment issues or measurement issues or whatever, but this has been a pattern for quite some time and the Bureau of Economic Affairs is trying to figure out why. That said, the real issue for the Fed, interest rates and the equity markets is where do we go from here. Recent data point to the economy picking up steam and next week we get May vehicle sales and job growth and April consumer spending and trade deficit. Most of those could be pretty good and that would change the thinking about the state of the economy. Basically, if you donâ€™t like the economic numbers, wait a week and they will change. The decline in first quarter activity happened last year and the economy was strong for the final three quarters and I would not be surprised if a similar pattern was repeated this year.


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The Executive Director of Access bank (Personal Banking) Mr Victor Etuokwu, noted that the CBN and Sec have availed the banks with the need approval for the merger.
He hinted that the final approval will be gotten after the convening shareholders meeting.
“So far, we have gotten approvals up to approval in principle. There are three approvals that we need for this process.
“The first one is the pre-order approval which is like the first approval, the next approval is the approval in principle.
“The final approval comes after approval in principle and it will come after you have convened your shareholders meetings,’’ Etuokwu said.
He noted that in the next 60 days, the approval for the merger will be perfected, and the approval by the stakeholder will be taken to the court.
“We need to invest in retail market to drive economic growth, this is what the new bank will do, a strong corporate and a strong retail bank,’’ he said.
On staff retrenchment, Etuokwu said that members of staff would be retrained for different roles in case of overlapping.
“Staff will be retrained for new roles where there are overlaps, one of the branches can be converted to an e-branch or Automated Teller Machine (ATM) gallery,’’ he added.
Mr Herbert Wigwe, Access Chief Executive Officer, at a joint news conference recently said it had already finalised terms and obtained regulatory approvals for a Tier II capital issuance to raise 250 million dollars available for draw down in January 2019.
He said that the bank had also obtained “No Objection’’ from the CBN to undertake a Rights Issue to raise up to N75 billion or 207 million dollars in the first half of 2019.
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CMM's Mark Coleman presents at premier industry forum, Surplus Property Roundtable
CMM President Mark Coleman was asked to present at the Surplus Property Roundtable on the topic of "Putting Brownfield Sites into Productive Reuse."
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Porsche has increased its stake in Volkswagen, pushing its share to 35.14% and effectively acquiring control of the Wolfsburg-based group.
Porsche on Tuesday acquired the 4.89% of ordinary shares required to give it more than 35% of the voting rights in Volkswagen. This step ensures Porsche's lasting majority at the VW annual general meeting and, as a result, employee representatives of Volkswagen will now take seats on the Porsche's Works Council and Supervisory Board.
Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, chief executive officer of Porsche, said: “Our goal continues to be to increase our stake in Volkswagen to more than 50%. Today’s step is a further milestone along this road.”
The further increase in shares is expected to take place within the next few months.
“We look forward to continuing and intensifying our cooperation with the Managing Board of Volkswagen, which is based on a spirit of mutual trust, and are hoping for a quick resolution of the conflict between the employee representatives of Porsche and VW,” Weideking added.
As a result of the new shareholder structure, Porsche is required by law to submit a formal mandatory offer for the VW subsidiary Audi within the next four weeks.
However, Volkswagen has stated that it will not be accepting the offer for its 99.14% of the Audi shares. Therefore, the mandatory offer only relates to a freefloat of 0.86%, representing approximately 370 000 Audi shares.
Wiedeking commented: “We regard Audi as an integral part of the Volkswagen group and have no interest in removing the company from the group structure.“


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Russia once again asked China to remove restrictions on the import of beef and pork, the Rosselkhoznadzor reported on Thursday at the second meeting of the working group on problematic issues of mutual access of animal and vegetable products to the markets of Russia and China.
China 2015 year imposed a ban on import of animal products in relation to the registration in the Russian centers of certain diseases of cattle (cattle) and pigs. In October, during the visit of Chinese experts in Russia for the admission of cattle slaughter products and surveillance system of the pigs showed no serious remarks. However, the cancellation of the prohibition has been received.
In March, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich after a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that the Chinese leadership has pledged to speed up the resolution of this issue, and it can be resolved before the end of the year 2016.
"With regard to the export of beef and pork, as well as offal of cattle and swine from Russia to China, the Russian side once again requested that the restrictions on access to these products related to the epizootic situation be lifted," the Rosselkhoznadzor said on Thursday.
During the meeting the sides also discussed issues of mutual exports of fish and seafood, the export of Russian poultry meat and by-products in China, the issues of export of grain and its processing products from Russia to China and electronic certification. It is noted that an agreement was reached on further steps to be taken for the opening of the Russian exports of poultry meat and by-products in China.
So writes "BBC News", currently the Russian side is preparing additional information requested by the Chinese experts in the course of acquaintance with the Russian control and supervision system for the enterprise for slaughtering poultry, as well as for highly pathogenic avian influenza. During 30 working days after receiving the information, the Chinese side will provide the results of this assessment.
See also ... 20/10/2015 RSHN allowed the supply of cheese and meat from Switzerland25 / 02/2016 RZS: we are ready to produce grain, but China does not let out 11/09/2014 Russia and China intend to increase sales07 / 11/2014 OZPP: partly Chinese products help Russia29 / 02/2016 RPN: there is no antibiotic in the meat and milk of the capital 09/02/2016 Rusagro enters the markets of Vietnam and China14/03/2014 Germany has reduced suppliers of meat and milk in the Russian Federation21/06/2013 Technical regulation of the Customs Union will not be distributed yet on dairy and meat products29 / 10/2014 Indian buffalo are expected in the Russian market15 / 06/2015 RSHN ogr annihilated the supply of meat and milk to the countries ТС23 / 12/2014 “Sanction” quotas for meat and dairy products24 / 03/2016 Russia and Japan announced mutual interests22 / 04/2016 Rosstat noted May Day rise in barbecue19 / 05/2015 Russia and Iran are preparing barter deals08 / 06/2015 Import of fish and meat to the Russian Federation fell by more than 40%


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A line-up of diverse, multicultural performances streamed on the City’s website and a range of online platforms on July 1 at 7 p.m. PST.
The City of Calgary is celebrating Canada Day from home this year. With a huge lineup of artists, the City's virtual Canada Day concert is here to replace the in-person festival that happened previously in-person.
Check out names like Paul Brandt, Lynn Olagundoye, T. Buckley and more on July 1 at 5 p.m. MST on the City of Calgary Facebook page.
Celebrate Canada Day in White Rock (virtually) with the Virtual Canada Day by the Bay.
Tune in to their Facebook page or Youtube page at 7 p.m. PST to enjoy musicians, comedy acts and more.
Like many other cities, Kamloops is moving the celebrations online. Watch for updates on the event's Facebook page and tune into the page at 11 a.m. PST.
Lac La Biche Region, Alberta
In this special Canada Day edition of the #LLBCOnline Festival, you can put your feet up at home, kick back on a lawn chair, or tune in from your desk to virtually explore this region northeast of Edmonton. LIVE tours, how-to's, fashion shows, giveaways, online shopping videos are hosted throughout the day on the @LLBTourism Facebook page.
The big party in Ottawa
A daytime and nighttime showcase with some major Canadian talent streamed right on Heritage Canada's Facebook page.
Here's a taste of the lineup: Paul Brandt, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, The Sheepdogs, Joel Plaskett, The Jerry Cans.


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This is essentially the Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus, of course, though all of the rumors have been coalescing around the Galaxy S20 name for Samsung's new phone series. Taking that into account, this S20 news backs up a previous leak, back when we were all calling it the S11, which first mentioned a choice between 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates as an option within the Samsung OneUI beta software.
Today's S20 Plus leak for the basically confirms those options in the larger handset, according to XDA Developers contributor Max Weinbach. He has photo evidence from a source with alleged access to one of the S20 Plus handsets. In other words, this could be coming to the whole Samsung smartphone line in 2020.
This leak also suggests the S20 Plus will have a 3,200 x 1,440 WQHD+ resolution display, which are longer dimensions thanks to a 20:9 aspect ratio. But you won’t be able to get 120Hz at this max resolution – the faster refresh rate will be capped at FHD+, per the leak.
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When you think about Michael Jordan’s sneakers, you immediately think Nike, or depending on when you were born, his eponymous Jordan brand under the Nike umbrella. But even though MJ is so connected to the Air Jordan, the 29th edition of which just launched, there was a time when he wasn’t associated with the Swoosh.
While Jordan was at the University of North Carolina, he wore Converse sneakers and continued to do so at the 1984 Olympics before entering the NBA. Now a pair of Converse kicks that Jordan wore during the gold medal-game at the ‘84 Olympics will be auctioned off by Grey Flannel Auctions in October.
According to Grey Flannel’s Michael Russek, the consigner of the shoes was a ball boy for Team USA at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles and was given the sneakers by Jordan himself, who also autographed them.
Bidding for the shoes will start at $5,000. But don’t expect it to stay there for long. Grey Flannel previously handled the auction for the Air Jordan XII’s that MJ wore in his famous “Flu Game” in 1997, and those were sold for $104,765.
Converse is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nike. In 2012, Jordan collaborated with his old sneaker brand of choice to release limited-edition commemorative pack that included the Converse Pro Leather, the sneaker he wore when he sank the game-winning shot in the 1982 national championship game.


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United States – ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI
Tomorrow, at GMT 2:00 p.m., the US based Institute for Supply Management (ISM) will release its monthly Non-Manufacturing PMI figure, which measures the level of a diffusion index created by surveying purchasing managers. However, the ISM’s PMI figure excludes the non-manufacturing sector.
Binary options traders consider the ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI figure to be a leading economic indicator because purchasing managers have the most updated view of the economy.
Based on last month’s survey, the ISM’s PMI figure came out at 53.4 against the forecast of 53.5 and the forecast for this month is currently set at an optimistic 54.1.
New Zealand – GDT Price Index
Tomorrow, the Global Dairy Trade will release the GDT price index, which measures the changes in the average price of dairy products sold at auction in New Zealand.
Since the bulk of New Zealand’s exports to the world market consists of dairy products, the GDT price index acts as a leading indicator of the country’s trade balance because the rising price of dairy products ensures that foreign buyers have to purchase it at a higher price. Therefore, the binary options investors use this data to predict future trade balance, which helps in the valuation of the New Zealand Dollar against other major currencies.
Last month, the GDT price index decreased by 2.9% after increasing 1.4% on March 1. The overall trend for the GDT price index for the last few months remained bearish and if the trend continues, it would likely decrease this week as well.
Trade Recommendation for the NZD/USD
Since forming a bullish pin bar on January 20, the NZD/USD has remained in an uptrend and formed a well-respected uptrend line in the process.
Although the NZD/USD price closed below the trend line on March 15, the lack of subsequent bearish momentum pushed the price higher the next day, and the uptrend resumed.
Last week, the NZD/USD price reached as high as 0.6966, but soon the price action turned bearish and the pair started a retracement move. NZD/USD price this week remained bearish and it is currently trading below the psychological resistance zone around the 0.6875 level.
As the GDT price index is likely to decline once more this week, we believe the bearish retracement will likely to sustain this week.
Under the circumstances, it would be recommended that binary options traders consider placing a PUT order for the NZD/USD with their binary options brokers once the price closes below the pivot zone around the 0.6875 level.


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A review of caffeine’s effects on cognitive, physical and occupational performance target engagement and response time were unaffected by caffeine in this study. In addition, caffeine doses up to 500 mg daily (approximately six cups of coffee) did not increase the severity or rate of ventricular arrhythmias a randomized study of 103 post-mi patients who received an average of 353 mg/day resulted in improved heart rate and no significant arrhythmias. Caffeine for apnea of prematurity (cap) the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the us federal government. A recent large-scale study also suggests that heavy caffeine consumption—more than 4 8-ounce cups of coffee per day on a daily basis—is linked to higher mortality rates in men and women .
Last year, medical news today reported on a study suggesting that consuming 300 mg of caffeine a day during pregnancy may increase the risk of low birth weight babies, while other research . The idea that caffeine can cause dehydration can be traced to a study performed in 1928 that noted increased urination in people who drank caffeinated beverages, and suggested that caffeine was a . Perk up that daily cup of coffee could guarantee many more mornings a stanford university school of medicine study found properties in caffeine may beat back an inflammatory process linked to . A 200 mg dose of caffeine after a learning session could boost long-term memory this is according to a study led by researchers from johns hopkins university.
What is lacking in the literature and of importance to military operations is a systematic study of caffeine's effects on sleep-deprived individuals and the assessment of caffeine's effectiveness in reversing the changes caused by sleep deprivation. Svatikova a, et al potentiated blood pressure responses to energy drink intake in caffeine naïve healthy adults: a double-blind randomized controlled study journal of the american college of cardiology 201565:a1432. Nih study finds that coffee drinkers have lower risk of death part of the national institutes of health, and aarp the most studied compound is caffeine . Almost all prior studies administered caffeine before the study session, so if there is an enhancement, it's not clear if it's due to caffeine's effects on attention, vigilance, focus, or other factors, yassa said.
• data shows coffee addicts only stave off caffeine withdrawal• stick with coffee or keep off it altogether, concludes study. A new study published in plos biology attempts to answer part of that question, and the results are fantastic news for coffee fanatics tags: caffeine, coffee, health, study. New us research provides the first clear evidence that drinking 200mg of caffeine may help drinkers retain information for over 24 hours a double espresso shot after swotting for an exam might . According to a recent study, a newly developed algorithm may be the key to optimizing alertness with caffeine caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant to counter the effects of sleep loss . A new study shows that a caffeine concentration equivalent to four cups of coffee promotes the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria, enhancing their function and protecting .
In general, the more caffeine consumed, the more severe withdrawal symptoms are likely to be, but as little as one standard cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction, according to a johns hopkins study that reviewed over 170 years of caffeine withdrawal research. A new study out of germany is just the latest in a growing pile of evidence demonstrating the health benefits of drinking coffee after feeding mice doses of caffeine that were roughly equivalent to around four to five cups of coffee per day for humans, the researchers were able to modify a fairly common age-related heart defect. And doctors are widely taught that caffeine can cause these heart disturbances to check, marcus and colleagues examined 1,388 people, with an average age of 72, taking part in a larger heart study. Caffeine, a plant product that is a nervous system stimulant, has a complex relationship with adhd if caffeine is taken too close to bedtime, it can cause insomnia, heightening the symptoms of adhd.
Two students were nearly killed after they were given enough caffeine for 300 cups of coffee during a botched science experiment who has gone on to study a masters degree at the university . Caffeine has many effects on your body's metabolism it stimulates your central nervous system, which can make you feel more awake and give you a boost of energy. What is caffeine caffeine is a plant product that is most commonly found in coffee beans, tea, soft drinks, cocoa and chocolate caffeine is also found in some prescription and non-prescription drugs, including cold, allergy and pain relievers. This population-based study of uk biobank data assesses the association between coffee intake and mortality according to genetic caffeine metabolism scores.
Caffeine consumption and mortality in chronic kidney disease: a nationally representative analysis - new study reports caffeine can reduce mortality in chronic kidney disease download the pdf here in conclusion, this large observational study showed a significant inverse association between caffeine consumption and all-cause mortality among . The study also found that, by following the algorithm's dosing schedule, people could reduce their caffeine consumption by up to 65 percent, and still achieve the same level of performance. Sept 12 (upi) --consuming greater amounts of caffeine, including soft drinks, tea and coffee, may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease, according to a study .


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2016 Chevy Cruze hatchback,ltz
Cruze from Chevrolet is a very popular vehicle that is renowned all over the world because of its family friendly features. So, the 2016 Chevy Cruze is being awaited to grace the automobile market in the upcoming year. Apart from featuring a new line of engines, this model will sport a revamped exterior design and a host of technological advancements in the car’s exterior. This upcoming model will be available in hatchback and coupe types. Let’s find out what other features this refreshed vehicle has to offer.
2016 Chevy Cruze: Engine Specs
The most significant change will take place under the hood of this vehicle. 2016 Chevy Cruze will feature General Motor’s new 1.4 litre and 1.5 litre 4-cylinder Ecotec engine in place of the old 1.8 litre variant that was found in its predecessor. There are also rumours that a diesel engine is also in the making and will be capable of generating a horsepower of 151. Instead of the old 6-speed transmission, Chevrolet has decided to go with an 8-speed automatic transmission system.
There is not any official information available regarding this vehicle’s fuel efficiency, but naturally with a slight compromise in power, this engine should return better fuel efficiency rates. Our suspicions are further strengthened because of the fact that 2016 Chevy Cruze is being based on GM’s compact car platform.
2016 Chevy Cruze: Redesign Exterior and Interior
Inside of this vehicle, there is a host of improvements that are said to be taking place to make seating arrangements more comfortable. The seats are likely to be wrapped with premium quality leather while soft plastic may be employed to cover other features. It would have a redesigned steering wheel, upgraded centre stack and refreshed gauge cluster. The next generation 2016 Chevy Cruze will likely also have added cabin space to allow for more head and legroom along with extra cargo carrying capacity.
Technology features will include the standard Satellite navigation system, rear-parking sensors, cruise control, top notch audio system and safety airbags for all the passengers and driver. Updated connectivity tools like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB ports are also expected to make an entry this time around.
There aren’t any major visual differences in both the Chinese and U.S. versions of this car. In the American version of Cruze, there is a bisected grille that dominates the car’s front end along with bigger air intakes. Compared to the Chinese version, this model also has a better looking rear side owing to its twin exhaust pipes and aggressive posture. One matter that disappoints us the most is the lack of HID headlights and LED powered daytime running lights that have graced the Chinese debut vehicle. 2016 Chevy Cruze has most of the features to make it an ideal family vehicle.
2016 Chevy Cruze: Release Date and Price
Even though there is no official information available yet, our trusted sources indicate that the 2016 Chevy Cruze will see its release in the spring of 2015. Prices are likely to remain competitive with a starting price of a humble $ 20 000 for the base model.


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Few things can kill the mood like financial fraud.
Yet Valentine's Day, and the days leading up to it, is the peak season for scammers who prey on the heart strings, and purse strings, of those looking for love.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center said it received 15,000 romance scam complaints in 2016 alone, according to the most recent data â a 20 percent increase from the previous year.
The most common type of scam involves an online profile that projects a potential suitor as employed, affluent and trusting, according to Sandra Bernardo, the consumer education manager for Experian.
"Once the scammer has established trust with the target, they unveil a money problem," Bernardo said. "They might need money to come visit or they might have a sick relative; it can range."
Other types of Valentine's Day ruses include phony florists asking for your credit card information or e-cards directing you to suspicious sites, according to Consumer Reports. Cybersecurity provider Webroot found a 220 percent increase in malicious URLs the week before February 14.
Romance scams now account for the highest financial losses of all internet-facilitated crimes, according to the FBI.
Losses exceeded $230 million in 2016, yet the bureau estimates that only a fraction of crimes are even reported, putting the likely actual number much higher.
The most common target of online dating scams are women over age 40 who are divorced or widowed, according to the FBI.
Bernardo offers these tips to steer clear of any so-called sweetheart scams:
If you believe you are the victim of an online dating scam, report it to the dating site and file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
More from Personal Finance:'I know you cheated on your wife.' Growing blackmail scam demands payment in bitcoin Valentine's Day is way more expensive for couples Medicare scams are on the rise. Here's how you can protect yourself
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See what's happening, who's talking and what will be making headlines on Thursday's Squawk on the Street.
Shares in Arm Holdings rose as 13 per cent in early London trading on Thursday after Microsoft announced overnight that the UK-based group’s chip designs would feature in a new version of the Windows operating system. The FT reports.
Stocks closed at new multi-year highs Wednesday to new multi-year highs as investors cheered a handful of positive economic reports about jobs and service sector growth, and commodities turned higher. AmEx and Disney rose, while Intel fell.
Stocks continued to rise in the last hour of trading to new multi-year highs on Wednesday as investors cheered a handful of positive economic reports about jobs and service sector growth, and commodities turned higher. AmEx and Disney rose, while Intel fell.
The setback in November dealt to President Obama by the G.O.P may ironically help the President more than his own party.
A highly regarded legislative analyst and the "Fast Money" traders discuss what impact the newly elected U.S. House speaker might have.
Apple has zero official presence at CES but the specter of Steve Jobs shadow looms large over every single bit of activity at the annual tech convention.
With the increase in advanced-tech smart phone devices, firms focusing on Internet security are going to be the big winners over the next decade, said Adam Holt, global head of software equity research at Morgan Stanley.
Stocks gained as investors began to take heart from a series of positive economic reports. Disney and AmEx gained, while Coca-Cola fell.
Apps and Internet connectivity are everywhere. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, you’ll see more devices incorporating PC-like functions. And they'll be not just smartphones and set-top boxes, but TVs, digital cameras and printers as well.
CES kicks off today and buzz is already building about the hot new devices and services that will grab the attention of consumers and investors. Some clear themes have already emerged and it's all about new mobile devices, seamless integration of streaming and traditional content, more powerful chips, and persistent 3D.
This could also be the year fitness goes high tech, as 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is including a Sports and Technology summit. This follows a growing trend in exercise related video games, including the Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect and PlayStation Move.
With 1.5 million square feet of exhibition space, more than a few gadgets will be competing for attention at CES. What should you be watching?
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Another year, another CES. I’ve seen so many that they all begin to blend. But change is always afoot in the consumer electronics business, and so there’s something new every time.
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“I’ll tell you why there will be shortages. Right now there aren’t shortages because there was a supply of meat that was destined for restaurants, and the demand at the restaurants was curtailed when they were shut down. It’s frozen meat, and [restaurants] are repackaging it and diverting that supply to the grocery stores.”
(Penny Star – Breitbart) Toilet paper was the first product to disappear from retailers’ shelves at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, but the nation’s meat and poultry producers warn the strain on the supply chain could result in shortages and cost increases.
“The food supply chain is breaking,” John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat producer, wrote in a blog posted on the company’s website:
Tyson Foods is facing a new set of challenges. In small communities around the country where we employ over 100,000 hard-working men and women, we’re being forced to shutter our doors. This means one thing – the food supply chain is vulnerable. As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain. As a result, there will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed.
In addition to meat shortages, this is a serious food waste issue. Farmers across the nation simply will not have anywhere to sell their livestock to be processed, when they could have fed the nation. Millions of animals — chickens, pigs and cattle — will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities.
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Fidelity Investments' six-year push into retail banking is starting to pay off – with a reported $3 billion now in its cash management accounts.
The Boston Globe reports Fidelity says that's an increase of 46 percent over a year ago. The Boston mutual fund giant doesn't have a banking license, instead relying on remote banking to let customers pay bills online and deposit checks via mobile apps.
You won't see a Fidelity ATM. Instead, Fidelity paid $3.8 million last year to reimburse banking customers for their ATM fees with other banks, according to the Globe.
Fidelity's touting its banking service with an online ad showing people dancing to avoid ATM fees. Video below:


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Samantha Perry David grew up spending time on Palm Beach Island. She is the 30-year-old daughter of hedge fund manager Richard Perry and fashion designer Lisa Perry. Three years ago, Samantha founded Up Markets, a division of the Boston-area development company WS Development. Her parents own several condominiums in Palm Beach Towers and an oceanfront home in the Estate Section; her mother once had a boutique on Worth Avenue, the island’s premier shopping district. In a year, Hermès will also leave Worth Avenue. David has lured the fashion luxury purveyor away to her latest venture—Royal Poinciana Plaza.
“I would walk through the plaza all the time and was constantly surprised that everything on the island was perfect…and here was this one thing that was falling down,” says David of Royal Poinciana Plaza. “When we founded Up Markets, I thought it would be extraordinary if this could be transformed into a really vibrant place again.” David’s vision is to attract an eclectic and high-end mix of retail and dining with an appeal to a younger crowd.
Up Markets bought the lease and management rights to the plaza for $22.5 million in 2014. The company acquired the property from Sterling Palm Beach, which had managed the plaza since 2008. Once a jewel in the crown of Palm Beach’s upscale shopping and dining experience, the Royal Poinciana Plaza had steadily deteriorated in popularity and appearance since opening in the late 1950s. Early tenants were FAO Schwarz, Gucci and Schrafft’s restaurant. The plaza once housed the trendy nightclub Au Bar, famous for the pickup place where William Kennedy Smith met the woman who accused him of rape in 1991.
Now, David is doing what those before her failed to do. She has received the blessing of the Town Council to renovate and restore the John Volk–designed plaza—a 12-acre land parcel with 180,000 square feet of retail space—to its former glory. The comprehensive face-lift was a multimillion-dollar project, David says. Renovations are complete. The new and improved version’s grand opening is set for November 2017.
The improvements include restoring the buildings and fountains, and a new traffic pattern with wider entrance and exit lanes. The courtyards are also redesigned, with curved paths, seating areas and lush landscaping consisting of citrus trees, palm trees, shade trees, bushes, plants, hedges, flowers and shrubs.
The Up Markets team has already drawn some impressive businesses to the plaza, including the celebrated New York Italian eatery Sant Ambroeus and the chic designer boutique Kirna Zabête.
Though the team will not be announcing any other businesses until spring, getting Hermès to move from its prestigious Worth Avenue address to the plaza was a stunning coup.
The Town Council opposed the redevelopment plans of David’s predecessor, mainly because Sterling has sought to tear down the vacant Royal Poinciana Playhouse and put condominiums in its place. Historically, residents and council members have been opposed to adding more condominiums anywhere on the island.
David has pledged to keep the playhouse as a performing arts venue and is in discussion with three potential operators to take it over.
“A really important piece of this vision is to bring a great cultural center to Palm Beach, something that will promote and foster the arts,” she says of the playhouse, which has been vacant since 2004.
Although Town Council president Michael Pucillo wasn’t on the council at the time of Sterling Palm Beach’s proposal, he remembers the strong opposition.
“They presented a large condominium component on the water, and there was a reaction against that,” he says. “That’s why they were not successful.”
Pucillo, an attorney and lifelong Palm Beach resident, recalls the plaza’s heyday and embraces Up Markets’ vision.
“They’ve spent a lot of money refurbishing the building and the grounds and sprucing up the landscaping and improving the traffic flow,” Pucillo says. “It’s the one area of town that has a lot of parking, so that’s a big advantage.”
Regarding any concern that the plaza would diminish Worth Avenue’s position as Palm Beach’s premier shopping venue, Pucillo says he doesn’t see that happening.
“There is an enormous amount of charm on Worth Avenue,” he says. “It’s really unique.”
Sherry Frankel, a past president of the Worth Avenue Association and owner of Sherry Frankel’s Melangerie, agrees.
“There are people who still love the elegance of Worth Avenue,” she says. “It’s more than 100 years old. You can’t take away history. It’s part of the paradise that makes up Palm Beach.”
When the Paris-based Hermès opened on Worth Avenue in 1977, it was the brand’s second store in the United States; the first was on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, says Robert Chavez, U.S. president and CEO of Hermès, Paris.
Hermès was looking to expand in Palm Beach, and there was no availability on Worth Avenue with sufficient space, Chavez says. The store currently has 5,000 square feet and will move to 8,000 square feet in the plaza in November.
“Our business clearly has grown over the last 40 years, and significantly in the past five or six years,” Chavez says. “We have a very loyal client base in Palm Beach and needed a lot more space. We searched long and hard to find the best possible scenario. I admire how Samantha David is putting the project together and diversifying the experience in the plaza. Someone whom I know in New York introduced us and I recognized the Perry name. One thing led to another, and a match in heaven was made.”
Robin Miller, general manager of the Worth Avenue Association, says she met with the plaza’s general manager, Lori Berg, and received assurances that Up Markets was not soliciting Worth Avenue businesses for the plaza.
“Samantha David is looking for a new and different mix,” Miller says. “We’re happy to see that happen. It will broaden the appeal on the island to have more than one center of retail.”
Many of the businesses that will open in the plaza won’t be the recognizable retail names that everybody knows, David vows.
“For me, the vision is bringing something here that Palm Beach never had before—young, energetic and vibrant,” David says. “The new Palm Beach.”
As for Sant Ambroeus, the plaza is the first location outside the New York area. Dimitri Paoli and Gherardo Guarducci are business partners in SA Hospitality Group, owner of the Sant Ambroeus eateries.
Paoli described David as “a great friend and customer” at the Madison Avenue and Southampton locations.
“Samantha approached us and said she had this great project and showed us her plans for the plaza,” Paoli says. “When we saw the location, we could envision Sant Ambroeus being there.”
In order for the restaurant to open, it needed zoning approvals from the town.
“The approval process went very smooth,” Paoli says. “We got great help from Samantha and her team. The community was very welcoming.”
But not the entire community.
After the restaurant received zoning approvals from the town in March, resident Simon Taylor, an attorney and an advocate for reopening the shuttered playhouse, sued the town, Sant Ambroeus, SA Hospitality and RPP Palm Beach Property, the affiliate through which Up Markets leases the plaza.
In order for the restaurant to be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the council had approved two zoning applications. The approvals allowed Up Markets to reduce the number of seats in the Royal Poinciana Playhouse by 135, enabling the restaurant to meet its parking requirements.
Taylor challenged the legality of the town’s approvals. The court dismissed Taylor’s lawsuit in September and denied his request for a rehearing.
The 120-seat restaurant opened in December and has the same authentic Milanese cuisine as the New York restaurants, with a few signature dishes offered only in Palm Beach.
Paoli and his wife, Robin, recently bought a home in Wellington, about 20 miles west of Palm Beach. Paoli, a show jumper, and Robin, a hunter rider, compete in the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington.
Paoli says he will be an active, on-site manager of the Palm Beach outpost for at least a year.
“My customers will see me every day,” he says. “I want to make sure that our brand is well represented at our first restaurant outside New York.”
The plaza’s current tenants include TooJay’s Deli, the upscale Palm Beach Grill, real estate agencies, fitness and beauty studios, medical offices, retail shops and a post office.
David declined to give specifics on what the plaza is charging for rental space, other than to say the prices are the same as Worth Avenue.
One former tenant moved when offered a triple net lease that—with the added fees—would have increased the cost by several thousand dollars per year.
As for other tenants, “The ones that are appropriate will remain. The others are on short-term leases and will leave when they will expire,” David says.
Up Markets is in negotiations with TooJay’s for “a long-term solution” to keep the deli, David says.
“I would love for it to stay,” she says. “It goes to the quirkiness of what we’re trying to accomplish. All I care about is what makes my customers happy.”
David praised her Up Markets team for their work in helping the community to embrace the project.
“What gets me excited is how Palm Beach is changing,” she says. “It’s a casual lifestyle where people care as much about surfing as they do about going to a country club. Some people still know the old version of Palm Beach. If you go out to the restaurants in Palm Beach now, it’s like going out in Tribeca. You have young, cool, hip, really vibrant places. That’s the group we’re building this for.
“This is going to be a community hangout where everybody goes for coffee in the morning and everybody goes with their kids to get a gelato after school,” she continues. “People are going to be here, not once a week, but every day.”
Laurel Baker, executive director of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, described the plaza renovations as “a game changer.”
“I think they’re trying to recapture what it once was while meeting today’s expectations by providing a really lovely experience,” Baker says.


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To those that scoffed at Ford applying the Mustang name to an electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E may have just sold out. The forum MachEClub has been keeping track of the pre-order reservation numbers of its members. This week, a forum member claimed they are preorder no. 50,002. Ford said they will make 50,000 Mach-E electric utility vehicles for the first production year, showing they have hit their target.
Ford hasn’t officially sold 50,002 units of the Mustang Mach-E, though. So far, perspective customers have been able to preorder a car with a fully refundable $500 deposit. This means will probably be customers that pull their deposit when the time comes to actually purchase the car.
In other words, call it a “theoretical” selling out.
It also looks like Ford doesn’t want to stop people from putting in orders, probably because they know some people will pull out. On Ford’s website, you can still configure, reserve and place a deposit on a Mustang Mach-E. Ford could also bump orders for the Mach-E that are over the 50,000 mark to the next model year. Chevrolet is doing similar things with the 2020 Corvette Stingray.
Production for the Mustang Mach-E will begin in fall 2020. This is assuming Coronavirus doesn’t delay it. When customers do get their cars at the end of 2020, they will receive Ford’s first real entry into the EV market. It’s probably best we skip over the Focus Electric and its 115 miles of range.
The Mustang Mach-E has had its fair share of controversy. It’s understandable, as it applies the muscle car name to such an overtly different concept than a muscle car. But it does show Ford has the intentions to make (at least some of) their electric cars fun to drive. Ford also can’t ignore the growing hype for electric vehicles, and it sure got attention with the Mach-E, positive or not.
Purists need to realize that the Mustang Mach-E can otherwise be perceived as an olive branch to anti-ICE legislators that seek to eventually wipe out the V8 engine as we know it. Seeing as it’s a “Mustang,” the Mach-E should in effect help balance out the Mustang’s fuel economy average that it’s forced to adhere to both here and abroad. Given the circumstances, we should all wish for the success of the Mustang Mach-E. It might mean that the horsepower wars will continue to last.
The Mach-E will have some Mustang worthy performance, in a straight line at least. Ford claims the range topping GT model will go 0-60 in the “mid 3-second range”. Hardly a slouch for a grocery getter, but fast acceleration is expected with EVs. We just hope Ford can translate some of the Mustang emotion factor into the SUV, because EVs are all too often a bit of a one trick pony.


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Nike reported softer Q4 2022 results after the close Monday as expected, and guided down FY23 margins. Fourth quarter revenue missed estimates in North America and China. The many headwinds took their toll, tough comps in North America, lockdowns in China, Russian exit, strong USD and supply chain pressures. Nike’s consumer demand in $NKE’s biggest market North America needed vigorous demand to balance but not to be. Board authorized a new $18 billion buyback program How much has the consumer … Continue reading “Nike Brand Power and North American Sales Fail to Overcome China Weakness”
Sporting apparel maker Under Armour reported worse than expected first quarter earnings as the Covid forced closures in China led to worsening supply chains for the second straight quarter in Q1. $UAA shares fell over 23% pre-market. Under Armour competes with Nike, Adidas and Lululemon. Under Armour Inc Class A NYSE: UAA Reported Earnings Before Open Friday ($0.01) Missed Exp $0.04 EPS AND Matched $1.3 Billion Revenue Forecast Earnings Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UAA) reported first-quarter results before the open … Continue reading “Under Armour Transition Quarter Hit by Chinese Covid19 Lockdown Disrupting Inbound Freight”
Nike reported stronger than expected Q2 2022 results after the close Monday. Nike’s consumer demand in $NKE’s biggest market North America, was vigorous. Business in China remains pivotal with varying backlash in China amid global tensions saw sales down 20%. Nike’s strong digital revenue growth continued. Nike Inc NYSE: NKE Reported Earnings After Close Monday 83 cents vs $0.63 EPS and $11.36 billion $11.25 Billion forecast in revenue. Earnings Preview Q2 2022 results after the close; conference call at 5 p.m. … Continue reading “Nike Earnings Beat on Vigorous North American Sales”
Nike reported a surprise loss for the quarter May 31 2020 after the close Thursday. $NKE saw strong digital revenue growth but gross margin pressure and selling and administrative expense gains with inventory buildup hurt results.
Nike reported stronger earnings than expected for the fiscal second quarter of 2020 after the close Thursday. $NKE saw strong revenue growth, gross margin expansion, selling and administrative expense leverage, lower tax rate and lower average share count.
Nike reported stronger earnings than expected earnings for the fiscal first quarter of 2020 after the close Tuersday with better sales in North America and China with digital sales up 45%. $NKE shares traded up 5.5% to a record high of $92.25.
Athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica, best known for it’s yoga gear reported better than expected first quarter earnings and raised guidance sending $LULU to an all time high. High margin, accelerating and expanding in new lines and online sales boost.
Athletic-inspired fashion retailer Hibbert Sports reported much stronger earnings Friday. EPS jumped 44% and revenue rose 25%. $HIBB was uo 20% premarket. In contrast leading athletic retailer Foot Looker $FL was off 20% after also reporting.
Athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica, best known for it’s yoga gear reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings sending the stock to all time highs, up over 10%. $LULU business is high margin, accelerating and expanding in new lines, online sales and in China.
Nike reported stronger earnings than expected after the close Thursday however weaker-than-expected sales in North America during its fiscal third quarter and lower margins than expected saw $NKE shares fall about 4.5% after closing at a record high of $88.01.


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The cryptocurrency market had a rough start to the year with major cryptocurrencies losing up to 50% of their value in a brutal crypto crash. The recent crypto dip is not the first of its kind and it has frequently hit the market every while. We can recall the big drop seen between May and July 2021 when Bitcoin losses exceeded 45%.
Volatility is a defining feature of the cryptocurrency market. The devastating unexpected drops highlight the high-risk tolerance that crypto traders should have. In fact, not all investors are able to tolerate a double-digit decline in a matter of weeks. That’s why crypto trading is a bumpy ride.
However, the crypto market still dominates its rank as one of the most promising investment destinations due to technological advancements and the widening use of digital money. The interest in cryptocurrencies is never affected by their volatile nature, many investors are still interested in cryptocurrency trading despite the highly volatile prices.
So, what caused the crypto crash in early 2022? Many factors contributed to the recent price dive; high leverage is the top factor. The estimated leverage ratio for Bitcoin hit a new all-time high in early January, according to CryptoQuant’s analytic data. The elevated leverage ratio has pushed BTC prices off a cliff and raised concerns about market liquidations in light of price declines.
Unlike the forex market, the cryptocurrency market faces lower liquidity. When investors liquidate their leveraged large positions, it can create a supply glut, especially in times of low demand. This explains why crypto dives usually start on weekends when there are few buyers and sellers.
The fragility of crypto sentiment has its role as well. Crypto influences and advocates are able to spur price volatility by just tweeting. Capital inflows and outflows are largely affected by sentiment levels surrounding cryptocurrencies.
Top Traded Cryptocurrencies in February 2022
As the original cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is also the most popular and highly valued, despite the high volatility that shaped its history. Bitcoin was initially created to be used as a digital payment system, but it was seen as too volatile to be used for that.
Read more on What You Need to Know Before Trading Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s market cap hit new highs of over $1 trillion in late 2021. However, the recent crypto crash brought the overall market cap to just over $666 billion with an average daily trading volume of $36.6 billion. Bitcoin has recorded its all-time high approaching $68,000 in November 2021. The top cryptocurrency is now trading around $35,000 levels, around 50% lower than its peak.
Bitcoin is the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakomoto. Since then, bitcoin has been attracting millions of investors and became the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The virtual currency operates on a peer-to-peer network, blockchain, allowing users to make digital financial transactions without the need for a financial institution.
The crypto crash in January 2022 caused Ether (ETH) to lose 50% of its value, rolling down from its record high of $4,800 in November 2021. ETH is now trading near $2,354 with a market cap that stands at $281 billion.
Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, behind Bitcoin. Ethereum enjoys several competitive features over other cryptocurrencies. It is not just a coin, it’s an entire crypto platform with a wide range of uses. It also plays a significant role in daily digital transactions. Know more about the diverse features of Ethereum.
Previously known as Realcoin, Tether (USDT) is the third-largest cryptocurrency in February 2022, with a total market cap of over $79 billion and a value of $1.00. The market cap of Tether showed steady growth since 2020 and hasn’t been really affected by the crypto market’s frequent volatility.
USDT was launched in 2014, and is one of the first cryptocurrencies to be pegged to the US dollar.
Tether is a stablecoin, which is a form of cryptocurrency that aims to keep prices stable, compared to the usual fluctuations seen in the prices of other common cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, a stablecoin is a cryptocurrency that is backed by fiat currencies like U.S. dollars.
Tether’s value is more consistent than other cryptocurrencies, that’s why it is favored by investors who are wary of the extreme volatility of other cryptocurrencies.
Binance Coin (BNB)
Binance coin (BNB) hit an all time high at $690 nearly 9 months ago, before giving up half its value, trading at $336. Respectively, the total market cap declined to $55.5 billion bringing BNB to be the fourth-largest cryptocurrency following recent crypto losses.
Binance coin was created by Changpeng Zhao, CEO, and Founder of Binance, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange. The currency was created to facilitate transactions on the Binance network. Since its launch in 2017, Binance Coin has expanded from facilitating payments, to being traded or exchanged for other cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.
USD Coin (USDC)
The market cap of the USDC stands at $52.9 billion. Similar to Tether, the USD Coin is a stablecoin, backed by U.S. dollars which makes the currency more stable relative to other cryptocurrencies. The currency is tied at parity to the US dollar, meaning that 1 USDC should be equal to $1. The USD coin is powered by Ethereum, describing itself as the digital dollar, and can be used in global transactions.
How To Start Investing in Cryptocurrencies
You don’t have to be tech-savvy to trade or invest in cryptocurrencies. First, you have to decide whether you want to buy crypto tokens and keep them or you just need to speculate on the prices. Advanced crypto trading includes decentralized exchanges, crypto wallets, and buying tokens. However, a beginner trader can use a simpler approach by trading crypto CFDs. Know more about the Difference Between Crypto CFDs and Crypto Assets.
When it comes to investing in cryptocurrencies, you will have multiple options. You can simply purchase crypto coins directly; choices will vary between numerous cryptocurrencies. The other option is to invest in cryptocurrency companies that are focused on crypto mining and hardware developers. In case you don’t like the first two options, you can choose to invest in cryptocurrency-focused funds. NFTs are also a promising crypto investment.
Follow these steps to buy cryptocurrencies:
- Choose a reliable broker or crypto exchange.
- Open an account by providing your personal information and completing the verification process.
- Use fiat money, like the U.S. dollar, to fund your account.
- Choose a cryptocurrency to buy. Usually, reputable cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are considered to be less risky than unknown currencies.
- After purchasing cryptocurrencies, store them in a crypto digital wallet.
If you’re a crypto newbie, trading crypto CFDs can be a perfect start for you. CFD Trading is a financial derivative through which traders can speculate on short-term price movements in the financial markets including forex, shares, commodities, and indices without having to buy any underlying assets. Contracts for the difference are a form of derivative trading, which means they derive their value from the market performance of the asset.
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Nokia and China Mobile have announced the launch of a joint mobile phone application store, MM-Ovi, marking a new start for two companies' cooperation in the mobile application sector.
This is also reportedly being marketed as the first joint-brand mobile application store in the world.
According to local Chinese media, MM-Ovi will integrate the contents and channel resources of the two companies. From now on, China Mobile's customized mobile phones made by Nokia will all pre-install the client software of MM-Ovi, allowing users to enter the mobile application store with one-touch operation to buy software. This move aims to promote the mobile phone software provided by both companies while simplifying the operation of users.
On the same day of the launch of the joint-brand mobile application store, Nokia unveiled its first TD-SCDMA mobile phone product 6788i which has the pre-installed MM-Ovi client.
MM, with the full name of Mobile Market, is the mobile phone application store launched by China Mobile in 2009, while Ovi is Nokia's software store brand. So far, application software downloaded from China Mobile's Mobile Market has reportedly happened four million times.


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Data for Washington State shows the retail price per gram fell from US$35 in December 2014 to US$7.45 in late 2017. Wholesale prices also fell from nearly US$10 to just US$2.53 in the same period.
Those prices are a lot lower than what pot farmers thought they would be getting for a wholesale gram when they were first applying for licences at the end of 2013.
So good for consumers but not so good for farmers.
But, despite continuing federal prohibition, legal sales of marijuana in North America were worth $US9.7 billion in 2017, according to a report from Arcview Market
Research and BDS Analytics. That’s up a third by value on 2016.
That’s larger than many industries in NZ.
It’s $5 for a single joint which comes in a plastic silo. The bowl, which
contains an ounce of marijuana, is $125, but has enough to make about 30 joints, one a day for a month. This is where the exotic names come in. ‘Girl Scout Cookies’ is described as “famous sweet berry taste great for relaxation from pain and stress”
The Girl Scouts might not be too happy with the use of their name!
The enemies of the marijuana industry are alcohol and pharmaceutical companies which see marijuana as a threat to their products.
Are there lessons for New Zealand here? One is to be clear about what
behaviour we are willing to allow.
The public do not see medical and recreational use as the same thing.
If there is to be a regime which licenses cultivators, but allows individuals
to grow some quantity for personal use, what are the permitted
In Colorado an individual with a medical prescription for marijuana can grow 24 plants for personal use. A cultivator must have at least 2,000 plants.
If the Government wants a referendum in 2020 to be meaningful, they need to have thought about these issues in advance.