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Saturday was the first tuna auction of the year at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, and a single, 489-pound bluefin tuna sold to a sushi restaurant magnate for a staggering 155 million yen — that would be $1.76 million, or $3,600 per pound. The buyer, as multiple outlets have reported, was Kiyoshi Kimura, owner of the Sushi-Zanmai restaurant chain; and some customers at one of his restaurants Saturday night got to sample slices of the prized, gargantuan fish.
The price was more than triple that of the highest per-pound price seen at auction last year, and even Kimura admits it was “a bit high.” (The fish was about twenty pounds lighter than the biggest fish auctioned last year.) He paid it, though, to “encourage Japan” in what’s become an annual publicity stunt to bolster fish sales in the country in a time of increasing bad press about bluefin in particular.
There has, of course, been plenty of controversy surrounding the over-fishing of bluefin, and new figures show a continued decline of the fish in Pacific waters. Add to that the ongoing prohibitions against fishing in certain waters off Japan owing to fears of radiation contamination from the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
And, as we heard just recently, there are plans to close Tsukiji at the end of this year and relocate — in part because the bustling fish trade has outgrown the massive, 78-year-old space, and in part because the government feels the property it sits on is too valuable.
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Black Friday shoppers are already beginning to line up outside the Best Buy near the 215 Beltway and North Decatur Boulevard.
There were at least 4 shoppers already lined up early Wednesday morning. Best Buy will open for Black Friday deals at 5 p.m. Thursday and stay open until 1 a.m. Friday. It will close for several hours before opening again at 8 a.m.
People are camping out hoping to score this year's hottest items at a fraction of the price.
For one woman, she was seeking a new iPad, after having it for several years.

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EBV adds Everlight LEDs to linecard
EBV Elektronik has taken on a new LED product line to address the lighting market in Europe.
It will distribute the Everlight product line in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
To date its LED lighting business is based on the Osram and Avago franchises.
“This is an important step to expand our business into new regions and emerging market segments”, said Stephan Greiner, v-p global sales at Everlight Electronics.
The Everlight portfolio includes high power LEDs, lamps, SMD LEDs and infrared products.
Target markets are general lighting, entertainment, automotive, architectural, industrial and commercial lighting.


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22 suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ have been arrested by EFCC operatives during an early morning raid in Sapele, Delta State.
A tip-off had led to the arrest of the suspects who are between the ages of 18-30 years.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects are-iPhones, phones, ATM cards, laptop and three exotic cars. The cars are- Chrysler 300, Benz ML 300, Benz C350.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.


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Ever heard of Skin-On? Probably not, but that’s why we’re here to tell you all about it. You can surely assume it has something to do with skin, but there’s no way in the world you would ever think up such a thing.
So what is it exactly?
It’s actually a phone case that not only looks and feels like real human skin, but it also enables interaction through human gestures such as tickling and pinching, just like real skin.
The Skin-On phone case has recently been presented as a prototype by a team of English and French researchers at the University of Bristol, together with Sorbonne University and Telecomm ParisTech.
The unique and somewhat creepy phone case has a layer of stretchable copper wire, placed between two silicon layers, and is set to be for sale for approximately $6.5. Not too bad for such an innovative product, and that’s because the materials are mass-produced.
Why have such a strange thing though? Well, according to researchers, since skin is something we are so familiar with already, why not use it for our daily devices? And although it already detects many human gestures, they are working on taking things even further, such as giving it hair and adding a temperature feature.


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Rue21 rolls out its rueGuy concept
Warrendale-based specialty retailer rue21 Inc. has opened its first three rueGuy stores.
The stores, all about 6,000 square feet, opened in Bay Shore, N.Y.; Harlingen, Texas; and New Boston, Ohio. The stores are the first of seven the company plans to open this month, it said. Rue21 is planning to have a total of 20 open by year's end.
The first rueGuy stores in Pennsylvania will open in November for the holiday shopping season. They are planned for Erie and Washington, Pa.
RueGuy features an expanded men's department and more selling space than the average Rue21 retail location. The stores feature a more male-inspired layout and design, while maintaining a complementary feel to the typical Rue21 store.
"We look forward to growing our already successful guys business with this new store format that will allow us to deliver an expanded assortment of merchandise and accessories to our male customers," President and CEO Bob Fisch said in a prepared statement.
Lou Corsaro is assistant managing editor at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.org or 412-208-3822.
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Zenith creates first platinum El Primero to celebrate 50 years
To top off its half-century celebrations, Zenith is giving the El Primero one last hurrah with its first ever platinum-edition, being auctioned off exclusively in November.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the El Primero is the unsung hero of 1969 horology. It’s easily done of course, it was a stacked year for the industry with the Tag Heuer Monaco, Omega Speedmaster and Seiko Astron all making headlines for different reasons. Zenith’s El Primero cannot go unnoticed however, and this celebratory, one-off platinum piece is impossible to ignore.
The El Primero ‘One-Off’ is a prime example of the original watch being brought into the modern world in the most daring of ways. A first for the collection, the 38mm chrono has been crafted out of platinum. Made in collaboration with Phillips’ watch team, the piece features a deep blue ‘lapis’ dial.
Lapis lazuli is a bright blue precious stone, hailed for its intense colour. The style of this textured stone was the inspiration for this One-Off’s complex dial. The dial sports three white chronograph dials, along with a date window.
The watch features a sapphire display back stamped with “One-Off”, behind this stamp you can see the modern A384 movement (the 400 movement) ticking away at a 5 Hz frequency. The timepiece is presented on a matching blue leather strap.
A quick refresher as to why Zenith’s El Primero was and is a big deal: Quartz came around (courtesy of the aforementioned Seiko Astron) and provided a cheap and accurate alternative to traditional watchmaking.
To counteract the appeal of quartz, Zenith created the El Primero with an A386 movement, this was a ‘Hi-Beat’ movement. Hi-Beats ‘beat’ at a higher frequency than other watches, meaning the time is measured more frequently and therefore more accuracy. Zenith had created a traditional watch as accurate as the new tech which had entered the scene.
Of course, the Quartz Crisis still happened and brought the entire industry to the brink of extinction, though the El Primero still was proof that brands could go toe-to-toe with Seiko’s nifty invention.
50 years on, Zenith is celebrating this achievement with a line of El Primero ‘Revival’ timepieces. Faithfully sticking to the original design 1969-ticker but also modernising the movement and adding some funky styles.
The platinum piece will be auctioned off as lot 136 at the Geneva Watch Auction X on November 9, 2019 and will benefit the Swiss children's cancer charity Zoe4Life.


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Gold Winner Ace Burger Company, Gus’ Pub
Silver Winner Darrell’s Restaurant
Bronze Winner Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie
All hail Ace Burger. And hail Halifax did, giving Ace Best Burger for the second year in a row. Co-owner George Christakos attributes Ace’s juicy success to what he calls “guilt-free fast food”—but no one’s counting calories here. It’s guilt-free because the ingredients are locally sourced. “We’re part of the chain of Nova Scotia agriculture and I think that people support us on the moral aspect,” says Christakos, and because it’s a “damn tasty burger.” There were a lot of burgers battling the title for Best Burger this year, he says, but consumers care about more than just the burger these days. They want to know where the meat comes from, and when it comes to Ace, they aren’t bluffing.


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On the heels of the Miami International Boat Show this month, a Mercury Marine press release from the company last week about its increased outboard engine presence at the annual event caught my eyes. For a very brief moment, I read the release incorrectly, thinking it stated that Mercury Marine and Mercury Racing had a total of 200 outboards on display at the event. Heck, I thought, that can’t be right. Among four boats alone, Cigarette Racing Team had 19 outboards in its exhibit.
Upon a closer read of the release, I learned that the 200 outboards in question represented a 7-percent increase above the total number of Mercury Marine/Mercury Racing displayed at last year’s Miami Boat Show. That means, I also learned after dusting off some basic high school algebra, that the Fond du Lac, Wis., companies had close to 2,900 outboards at the docks and in the tents during the Miami event this year.
And that got me thinking some more. If Cigarette had the most Mercury outboards, primarily Mercury Racing Verado 400Rs for the record, which company or companies in the high-performance powerboat segment had the least? That was easy. With the Mercury Racing 1550/1350 stern drive engine-powered Crypto SV 43 V-bottom and its 1350/1100 Jet SV 46 catamaran, Outerlimits had no outboard engines in its display of canopied carbon fiber beauties.
With a Mercury Racing 1350-powered 388 catamaran and a 368 cat powered by 1100s, Skater Powerboat also flew no outboards in Miami. But those Outerlimits and Skaters were the exceptions to rule proved by Deep Impact, Iconic Marine Group’s various Fountains and Donzi offerings, MTI, Mystic Powerboats and Nor-Tech, all of which had almost nothing but outboard-powered models on display.
“We are pleased with our presence at the Miami Boat Show, one of the world’s marquee marine events,” said John Pfeifer, Mercury Marine president, in the release. “Our new V-6 and V-8 engines, as well as the newly released (Mercury Marine) 400-hp Verado were all well represented.”
Pfeifer’s understatement made me smile. To say that Mercury’s outboards were “well represented” at the Miami event this year was akin to saying that automobiles were well represented on the causeway leading to Virginia Key and Miami Marine Stadium, the venue for the show since 2016.
But here are a few more new-for-2019 numbers the press release didn’t include that are a lot more relevant for those in the market for Mercury Racing 250R, 300R and Verado 400R outboards this year. While their standard three-year warranties are unchanged, buyers can add up to five years of Mercury Product Protection for all three of those engines.
“The end result is you can now have up to eight years of total coverage for the consumer Racing outboards, just like the main plant product,” said Steve Miller, the company’s director of sales, marketing and service.
And like the number of Mercury Marine and Mercury Racing outboards in Miami this year, those are some mighty impressive numbers.


text: If any business in New Jersey was positioned well to deal with COVID-19 restrictions, it was Alstede Farms in Chester. Years ago, founder Kurt Alstede shifted his business to focus solely on selling fresh fruit and vegetables directly to consumers and built a destination within an hour’s drive of 22 million people. For the latest installment of NJBIZ Conversations, Editor Jeff Kanige spoke with founder Kurt Alstede about why he got into the business of agriculture, the ways in which consumer tastes have changed and how he meets the challenges of running a retail operation while actively farming 800 acres — all during a deadly pandemic. “We very quickly pivoted and our team did a great job of getting our entire farm store listed online,” he said. “So today we now have the capability of doing curbside and local delivery. We can do local delivery to one of our many farmers’ markets and during the height of the season, we were doing as many as four to five hundred curbsides a day. We turned our entire team into shoppers.” Watch the full interview here.


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The Real Reason Papa John’s Is No Longer the Official Pizza of the NFL
After some making headlines in recent months, Papa John’s will no longer be the Official Pizza of the NFL. The two parties came to a mutual agreement to end their partnership, cutting short the eight-year relationship between Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter and the NFL. But this move wasn’t just about the NFL looking to avoid low-quality, mass-produced pizza. In late February, the league announced a new agreement with Pizza Hut.
“With a focus on family, friends and fun, Pizza Hut has the creativity we are looking for in a partner,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a Wednesday statement.
What went wrong, and what is the real reason for this unexpected split? Let’s take a quick look at the several reasons why the move makes sense, including the big reason that can’t be ignored any longer.
8. Peyton Manning isn’t here anymore
When you think of Papa John’s and football, Peyton Manning immediately comes to mind. Manning has been doing commercials with Schnatter for years and even embraced the former CEO on the field following his final Super Bowl victory in 2016. It’s hard to think of Schnatter and not imagine Manning by his side, hocking their cheap pizza and the bright yellow, garlic-flavored liquid that required to ingest it.
But Manning is no longer in the NFL, even if he’s still a popular figure. Indeed, Manning is still in commercials during NFL games on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, even if he’s no longer on the field. But out of sight, out of mind for the NFL. Having Manning as a spokesman no longer has any pull within the league, if it ever did.
Next: Schnatter’s unfortunate comments
7. Some bad public relations
Schnatter got himself into hot water with the NFL last season. What’s more, it wasn’t the first time he made comments that created bad PR for Papa John’s. During a conference call with investors on Nov. 1, 2017, Schnatter blamed the NFL and players protesting police brutality for declining sales numbers.
“The N.F.L. has hurt us by not resolving the current debacle to the players’ and owners’ satisfaction,” Schnatter said. “N.F.L. leadership has hurt Papa John’s shareholders.”
This statement drew criticism from the league, the players, and the media. It’s notable that many white supremacist groups subsequently praised the pizza chain and claimed it as their official pizza. That led to Papa John’s scrambling to try to disconnect themselves from Neo-Nazis, but the damage had been done.
Next: Schnatter was right about one thing…
6. The sales are down
Meanwhile, Schnatter was correct that sales are down at Papa John’s. The reason for that is still debatable — our guess is the pizza stinks — but that doesn’t change the cold, hard facts. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal:
Papa John’s released third-quarter sales figures on Tuesday that show diminished rates of growth at established North American locations: 1.5 percent this year as opposed to a projected 2- to 4-percent increase. In 2016, North American sales increased 5.5 percent during the same period … Papa John’s NASDAQ shares fell 8.5 percent Wednesday and are down 23 percent on the year as the company lowers its growth expectations. Shares in Domino’s Pizza, meanwhile, are up 11 percent.
Could it be that the NFL is moving on from Papa John’s in large part because of this very reason? It could be that Schnatter’s unfortunate comments served another purpose outside of drawing bad PR: It drew the NFL’s attention to their floundering sales. Maybe the league just decided it was time to move on to a more popular brand.
Next: Pizza Hut is objectively better in one big way.
5. Pizza Hut is simply more popular
If the NFL was looking for a more popular pizza brand than Papa John’s, they made the right call by partnering with Pizza Hut. According to Pizza Today, Pizza Hut continued to be the No. 1 chain by measure of gross sales. It has been at the top every year since the list was first created in 2011. Papa John’s comes in third behind Domino’s, although they did leap-frog Little Ceasar’s in 2017.
By measure of total locations, Pizza Hut trumps Papa John’s by a figure of more than 3-to-1. In sales, they beat their competitor in 2017 with over $14 billion in gross sales to just $3.6 billion. That number looks like a bigger gap than it truly is, considering the difference in total stores. Even still, adjusted to dollars-per-location, Pizza Hut still beat out Papa John’s. Per store, Pizza Hut had 19% more in gross sales than Papa John’s in 2017.
Next: Better ingredients? Prove it.
4. Papa John’s pizza is not good
If you’re asking why Pizza Hut is more popular, there could be a lot of reasons. More locations means that people are more familiar with it. Pizza Hut has been around seemingly forever, thanks to their campy, memorable 1990s-era commercials featuring B-list celebrities. Although it’s still pizza chain quality, people simply seem to prefer Pizza Hut over Papa John’s.
Add to that the fact that a whole lot of people just simply don’t care for Papa John’s. They aren’t exactly honest with their famous slogan “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Papa John’s,” either. The NY Daily News attempted to dig and find out what, exactly, those better ingredients are. They hit a major wall.
When I called Papa John’s customer toll free number, I was told that for “additional information on allergen or nutritional info” I should leave a message with Connie Childs, who would return my call the next business day. I left two messages, but Connie never called. Public relations wasn’t much help either. My emails and voicemails went unanswered.
It could just be, as this review of the pizza from The Atlantic asserts, that Papa John’s pizza is trash.
Next: Schnatter saw the writing on the wall.
3. Schnatter out as CEO
Following his unfortunate comments about the NFL and the bad PR that followed, Schnatter stepped down from his position as CEO of Papa John’s. Maybe this was an attempt by the company to save their relationship with the NFL, but if that’s the case it clearly didn’t work. This isn’t the first time that Schnatter has stepped down, having down so in 2005 only to return as CEO again in 2008. That may have played a role in why the NFL continued the split.
It really is a smart move for Papa John’s to remove Schnatter, even if it’s just in an official capacity. For any league or other partner of the pizza brand, a polarizing public figure such as Schnatter is a liability. While many agree with his statements on raising pizza prices in the wake of the Affordable Care Act and applaud his anger toward players protesting police brutality, Papa John’s clearly isn’t in a financial position to be alienating large segments of Americans.
Next: Papa John’s will still be involved with football, but with a couple conditions.
2. More control
Not being associated with the NFL as a whole will ultimately give Papa John’s more control and diversity over their marketing efforts, which ties in to our No. 1 reason why Papa John’s and the NFL went their separate ways.
As the image above from their press release explains, Papa John’s will still be involved with NFL players and teams, by sponsoring 22 local NFL teams and key personalities in the sport. This could only be the beginning of how Papa John’s will change over the coming years.
Next: The No. 1 reason Papa John’s is no longer the official pizza of the NFL.
1. Papa John’s needs to rebrand
With Schnatter out as CEO and the company making a mutual split with the NFL, it’s likely that the company sees this as an opportunity to re-brand. Let’s face it, the company could fire Schnatter out of a cannon into the sun and football fans would still equate every “Official Pizza of the NFL” commercial they see on Sunday with his polarizing comments. The split gives them a chance to change their image.
Domino’s went through a similar upheaval in recent years. When it was determined and finally accepted within the company that people thought their pizza was garbage, Domino’s made a point to change the recipe, add new menu items, and adjust public opinion. Papa John’s ditching their CEO and founder, cutting their partnership with the NFL, and maybe adding some actual fresh ingredients could help them someday become as popular as Pizza Hut.
Additional reporting by Eric McWhinnie.
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Telia Company is hoping to deliver millions of euros in savings to the Finnish postal service, after piloting new NB-IoT connected postboxes.
It is working with Posti on the three month trial, which will connect five postboxes in Helsinki and Oulu. If successful, more than 5,000 postboxes across Finland will then be connected with the technology.
The connected mailboxes will be able to track when mail is dropped into them, whether they are full or empty, or whether they have been opened or damaged.
Customers’ privacy is respected as the mail is not scanned or photographed.
Mikael Sundholm, Project Coordinator at Telia, said: “We installed the first sensor just before Christmas, and the results have been promising. Posti’s test group is also able to continuously monitor the use of the postboxes with mobile phones.”
Initially, notifications will be sent to the smartphones of Posti’s five person test group.
Sami Reponen, Chief Process Officer at Posti, said: “I was on a coffee break during a business trip from Varkaus to Helsinki when I received a notice for the first time.
“Admittedly, the situation was quite thrilling, especially when considering the possibilities that this type of real-time monitoring enables for us.”
If Posti goes ahead with a wide-scale deployment, its drivers will receive notifications from postboxes to their devices.
Reponen added: “With a billion addressed mail items each year, this sort of information will safeguard the environment and save costs.
“For example, if the time needed to process each item sent via Posti would take just a second longer than today, annual expenses would increase by €13 million.
If we are able to save even 30 seconds of working time on unnecessary mailbox visits, the total benefit is significant.”


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Between September 1 and September 9, the carvery chain, which has a site on Daleside Road East, has announced that customers will be able to dine out on half price meals even though the government scheme is due to end August 31.
The chain has announced it will pick-up the cost difference as they won’t be able to get subsidy to do so from the government post-August 31.
The carvery will be running the deal under the same terms and conditions set by the government.
It will only be on offer to customers who eat out on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and the discount won’t be applied to alcohol or takeaway orders.
A full carvery meal at Toby Carvery currently costs £8.99, but will set you back just £4.50 under the 50 per cent discount scheme.


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The United States women are making a splash in more ways than one.
Nike and Fanatics, both licensed jersey sellers, reported that jerseys for the U.S. women's national team have sold far more than any U.S. soccer jersey, including the men's team, according to ESPN.com.
On Nike.com, the U.S. women's home jersey is the top-selling overall soccer jersey in one season, while Fanatics reported that the women's jersey sales have increased by 500% in 2019 versus the Women's World Cup in 2015.
"It's hard to overstate how important this year has been to the evolution of the women's offense at Nike," president and CEO Matt Parker said. "The business grew double digits in fiscal '19, accelerating in the back half of the year. Our momentum in women's [sports] is a great example of how our renewed focus is really moving the needle through thoughtful design, powerful brand messages and digitally-led distribution."
Nike said the success of the women's team, combined with them wearing merchandise from the company, has contributed to the sales. Interestingly, the brand's sports bra sales have skyrocketed, with the company being pushed to the No. 1 position in market shares for that particular garment.
After Tuesday's 2-1 semifinal win over England, the U.S. will be in the World Cup final for the third consecutive time and looking to repeat its title from 2015. Parker said the numbers will be even greater if the team wins the World Cup again.
"For me, personally, the groundswell of support around the world for the athletes and teams has been truly inspiring," Parker said.


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Benefits of trading the US dollar (USD) in 2016
There has been an upward trend in the value of the US dollar against the British pound over the past year, and the US dollar has risen significantly when reports revealed the UK voted to leave the EU. The UK’s exit from the European Union was announced on 06/24/2016, and at times during intraday trading, the dollar was up 10% against the pound sterling.
According to an article published in May 2016, Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, warned “A vote to leave the EU could have significant economic effects – on the exchange rate, on demand and on supply potential the economy – which could affect the appropriate framework for monetary policy. “
The US dollar (USD) is the most traded currency
The FOREX market is by far (in terms of volume traded) the largest market in the world. According to a study conducted in April 2013, approximately $ 5.3 trillion in foreign currency was exchanged daily. Speculative trading makes up a large part of this figure.
The US dollar is the most traded currency in the world, which means it is very liquid. Therefore, it is easy to buy or sell US dollars because there is a constant flow of supply and demand. Other financial assets, such as popular stocks, for example, shares of Apple Inc., can also be considered very liquid. This is a great advantage, as it allows traders to easily enter or exit a position, and it also gives investors the opportunity to trade a large asset at large volumes.
The US dollar offers good levels of volatility
The US dollar is considered a hard currency (its value is unlikely to fluctuate significantly.) This gives traders some stability while trading and allows them to profit from sharp declines in the price of another currency, without too much risks. for them.
The US dollar is used as the national currency of many countries other than the United States of America, & most of the world’s commodities are valued in US dollars. Therefore, buying dollars can be used to hedge against risk in other positions, while also allowing for a more diversified portfolio. There are also some advantages that are true when trading any currency, for example, the markets are open 24 hours a day (5 days a week).


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All of Mykita's partners, at their own request and except for Moritz Krueger, the original co-founder, have withdrawn their partnership, effective Feb. 17. The new partners are now Moritz Krueger and Bernd Beetz.
Krueger, who has been Mykita's chief executive and creative director since the foundation of the company, will maintain these operative roles. Bernd Beetz will work alongside Krueger to pursue a path of success for Mykita, the company said.
Most recently, Beetz was chief executive of Coty, a global beauty products company. During his 11-year career at Coty, he expanded the company's presence to 135 markets worldwide while adding new brands to its portfolio. Prior to that, he worked at LVMH, where he oversaw the Perfume and Cosmetics division and led the House of Christian Dior as president and chief executive. Before joining LVMH, he spent more than 20 years at Procter and Gamble, serving in various senior management roles. He is currently chairman of the board and chief executive of St. John Knits, and a member of the supervisory board of Douglas Holding.


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Avant, a Chicago, IL-based online lending platform, has launched its latest financial product, direct to consumer auto refinance loans.
Available directly to consumers through the Avant website, this product cuts out the middle-man offering a streamlined online application that provides consumers with a quick credit decision process within seconds of submitting the application.
The product will initially launch in California and expects to be live in Illinois and Georgia by early Q2 2016. National rollout is expected by Q3.
Led by Al Goldstein, CEO, Avant recently expanded into auto-secured loans and plans to launch new and used car purchase financing as well as a credit card product later this year.
Founded in late 2012, Avant is a marketplace lending platform which has originated more than 480,000 loans globally surpassing the $3 billion mark. Most recently, the company closed a $325m Series E financing round led by General Atlantic, bringing total debt and equity funding to $1.7 billion.


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2019 Ford F-150 Now Available as a Diesel
While the anticipation is growing for the rolling out of the 2020 vehicles, there are still releases coming through on the 2019 year. Ford recently released that the F-150 XLT has the diesel-engine option. The catch? The diesel is only available in the higher trim levels. That doesn't eliminate many options, though. Ford considers 3/4 of their F-150 offerings to be higher trim levels. But is it really worth the compromise of a lower class trim with only a gas engine? We think not.
The diesel option on higher trim levels of trucks is a trend that Ford is continuing from 2017 and it appears to be a very popular option among truck buyers.
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Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc. TX cut its position in shares of Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) by 13.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,583 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,837 shares during the period. Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc. TX’s holdings in Campbell Soup were worth $1,471,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. First Personal Financial Services raised its position in Campbell Soup by 180.9% during the 3rd quarter. First Personal Financial Services now owns 2,677 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,000 after purchasing an additional 1,724 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Campbell Soup during the 3rd quarter valued at $175,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Campbell Soup by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. First Allied Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in Campbell Soup by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. First Allied Advisory Services Inc. now owns 3,847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ETRADE Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Campbell Soup during the 2nd quarter valued at $210,000. 46.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
In other news, insider Edward Carolan sold 6,500 shares of Campbell Soup stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.15, for a total value of $312,975.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 41,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,998,513.90. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Randall W. Larrimore sold 2,242 shares of Campbell Soup stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.69, for a total value of $109,162.98. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 15,284 shares of company stock worth $741,399 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 37.20% of the company’s stock.
Campbell Soup (NYSE CPB) opened at $46.96 on Thursday. Campbell Soup has a fifty-two week low of $44.99 and a fifty-two week high of $64.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $13,960.19, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.42, a PEG ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.39.
Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 21st. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.97 by ($0.05). Campbell Soup had a net margin of 11.08% and a return on equity of 56.88%. The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.00 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. sell-side analysts anticipate that Campbell Soup will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Campbell Soup declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Monday, December 18th that allows the company to buyback outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 10th will be issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 9th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.98%. Campbell Soup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.95%.
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on CPB shares. Piper Jaffray Companies set a $50.00 target price on Campbell Soup and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Campbell Soup from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 13th. Royal Bank of Canada set a $56.00 target price on Campbell Soup and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 25th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Campbell Soup from $46.00 to $42.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 9th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group set a $41.00 target price on Campbell Soup and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 24th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $50.08.
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Campbell Soup Company Profile
Campbell Soup Company is a food company, which manufactures and markets food products. The Company’s segments include Americas Simple Meals and Beverages; Global Biscuits and Snacks, and Campbell Fresh. The Americas Simple Meals and Beverages segment includes the retail and food service channel businesses.
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"It was the biggest crash I've ever seen and the most frightening."
The TV presenter was involved in a motorbike crash in Mozambique in East Africa.
Following the global success of Prime Video’s ‘The Grand Tour,’ the platform will release yet another original motorsports show.
“It’s alright, I don’t eat ice cream. It’s something to do with being straight.”
The brand new Kaitlin Olson-starring series will also be available via YouTube and FOX Now.
The show’s host says that Amazon did not pay $250 million for the Prime Video original series.
Amazon's 'The Grand Tour' is an extravagant escape from the real world.
Lemony Snicket’s classic tale will be retold on Friday, the 13th of January.
The internet delivers again with a brilliant LEGO rendition of the hit Netflix original series.
The suit was filed in response to the platform nabbing another new executive last week.


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Transport chaos deepens gloom
Transport chaos and the threat of another fuel crisis knocked consumer confidence this month, with pessimism again outweighing optimism.
The European Commission consumer confidence barometer, compiled by pollsters GfK, fell two points to minus two in November. The survey was carried out before the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report in which he announced generous payments to pensioners and a freeze on fuel duty.
GfK said: 'It is possible that the threat of a second (fuel) crisis has impacted on this month's results, accompanied by a seasonal effect which impacts at this time.'
Economist Adam Law at Barclays Capital said there may have also been concern about transport problems, especially on the railways.
However, consumers remain fairly upbeat about their own financial situations. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged today.
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The Washington Post recently published 2 articles highlighting the disastrous effects that mining for cobalt and graphite have caused to both the workers and the areas surrounding the mines. Dubbed the battery series, the focus is on minerals that make up lithium ion batteries that exist in most (if not all) mobile electronic devices.
Accompanied by graphics, videos and images, both articles are eye-openers.
The world’s soaring demand for cobalt is at times met by workers, including children, who labor in harsh and dangerous conditions. An estimated 100,000 cobalt miners in Congo use hand tools to dig hundreds of feet underground with little oversight and few safety measures, according to workers, government officials and evidence found by The Washington Post during visits to remote mines. Deaths and injuries are common. And the mining activity exposes local communities to levels of toxic metals that appear to be linked to ailments that include breathing problems and birth defects, health officials say.[…]
[…] Lithium-ion batteries were supposed to be different from the dirty, toxic technologies of the past. Lighter and packing more energy than conventional lead-acid batteries, these cobalt-rich batteries are seen as “green.” They are essential to plans for one day moving beyond smog-belching gasoline engines. Already these batteries have defined the world’s tech devices.
Smartphones would not fit in pockets without them. Laptops would not fit on laps. Electric vehicles would be impractical. In many ways, the current Silicon Valley gold rush — from mobile devices to driverless cars — is built on the power of lithium-ion batteries.
But this comes at an exceptional cost.
2. IN YOUR PHONE, IN THEIR AIR
A trace of graphite is in consumer tech. In these Chinese villages, it’s everywhere.
A t night, the pollution around the village has an otherworldly, almost fairy-tale quality.
“The air sparkles,” said Zhang Tuling, a farmer in a village in far northeastern China. “When any bit of light hits the particles, they shine.”
By daylight, the particles are visible as a lustrous gray dust that settles on everything. It stunts the crops it blankets, begrimes laundry hung outside to dry and leaves grit on food. The village’s well water has become undrinkable, too.
Horrific stuff. What are we doing to our fellow men?
This is the ugly side of globalisation. Without a direct link between the consumers, factories and suppliers, no one has a clue where things really come from. Exporting your manufacturing and mining overseas might result in a cheaper product but it means that labourers are not protected and are often vulnerable to exploitation. It’s time for companies to play a larger role in pressurising their suppliers to provide better conditions for the workers who are sacrificing their health and safety.
The other alternative is for consumers to turn to locally sourced and manufactured products. In fact I think there will be a resurgence in ‘locally made’ goods in the coming years as artisanal products get more valued. Hopefully then stories like the ones linked to above will become a thing of the past.


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Although there have been some positive changes to China's current economic situation, leading indicators show that China's export condition will remain bleak for some time, said an official at the Department of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Commerce recently.
As he pointed out in one of a series of comments on the current business situation published on the Ministry of Commerce's official website, at present the number of already-placed orders has dropped for most exporters, and overseas buyers are opting for short-term, small contracts instead of long-term, large orders. At the 105th China Import and Export Fair, the number of export deals made dropped by 16.9 percent compared with the 104th. In the first quarter of 2009, processing trade imports fell by 35.7 percent, aggregate contracted foreign capital in the entire country dropped by 37.2 percent, and the amount of foreign capital utilized dropped by 20.6 percent. All these figures indicate that there will be a lack of power and stamina in the growth of processing trade and exports of foreign-funded enterprises for some time.
The official also pointed out that China's current foreign trade situation remains complicated and grim. Firstly, external demand has shrunk and international trade has dropped. According to the latest forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global economy will shrink by 1.3 percent in 2009, the first recession since World War II. The latest prediction by the WTO states that the volume of global trade will drop by 9 percent in 2009, the largest drop since World War II.
Secondly, conditions for trade financing have deteriorated and risks have increased. At present, worldwide trade financing gap stands as high as 100-300 billion USD. Importers and exporters in many countries have been forced to cut back their businesses or go bankrupt because of funding shortages. The situation has seriously affected the normal operation of international trade. At the same time, Chinese export enterprises are facing escalated risks.
Thirdly, trade protectionism has started to surface, making it harder to develop new markets. The financial crisis has led to a slowdown in the global economy. Some countries and regions have successively adopted a number of trade protectionism measures such as raising import tariffs, or prohibiting or restricting imports, which has resulted in a period of high trade friction among countries.
Fourthly, a number of countries are competing against one another to devalue their currency in order to weaken the price competitiveness of Chinese exports. In the first quarter of 2009, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Mexico all devalued their currencies against the US dollar by 9.6 percent, 5.4 percent, 5.3 percent and 2.7 percent respectively, while the exchange rate of renminbi to the US dollar essentially remained unchanged, creating an exchange rate appreciation of 2.58 percent. This has weakened the price competitiveness of China's exports in international markets.
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HELSINKI, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Finland's KONE Corporation, a leader in elevator and escalator industry, reported on Wednesday resilient sales and orders in the first quarter of this year, noting that it has been able to overcome significant challenges brought by the coronavirus epidemic, with its supply chain continuing to deliver to customer needs with minimum interruptions across the world.
New customer orders to KONE during Q1 of 2020 amounted to 2,109 million euros, a 0.7 percent growth from the same period of 2019, stated a press release from the company. Sales remained unchanged from Q1 of 2019 at 2,198 million euros. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in Q1 declined 10 percent from 228 million in 2019 to 206 million euros.
KONE CEO Henrik Ehrnrooth said that on a positive note, KONE'S "China business has recovered rapidly, and the current level of customer deliveries is very high."
Looking ahead, KONE estimated that in 2020, its sales will decline or be stable at best at comparable exchange rates as compared to 2019, depending on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 related government measures and the pace of recovery.
Stable sales would require a relatively brisk recovery in the second half of 2020 and sustained positive progress in KONE's largest market China, it noted, adding that KONE's sales are expected to decline by less than five percent in case the restrictive measures would impact its business mainly in the first half of 2020 and there would be a gradual recovery in the second.
If the broad and strict government measures continue to impact KONE's operations well into the second half of 2020, KONE's sales are expected to decline by 5-10 percent, it noted. (1 euro = 1.09 U.S. dollars) Enditem


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Want to show off your Scrabble skills? The £20,000 board that can broadcast your games online
- Each tile contain electronic tags allowing viewers online to watch live
- Can transmit game moves in just 974 milliseconds
For the real fan of Scrabble, it could be the ultimate way to show off your skills - by broadcasting every move online.
However, only the more affluent gaming fans need apply, as each high tech set costs £20,000 to buy.
Every tile has its own electronic radio tag so it can be tracked.
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The board has electronic tags on every piece that can broadcast moves online in less that a second
In 1938, American architect Alfred Mosher Butts created the game as a variation on an earlier word game he invented called Lexiko.
The game is now sold in 121 countries and there are 29 different language versions. Approximately 150 million sets have been sold worldwide
The board will be used for the first time next month at the Prague Mind Sports Festival, where puzzle game fans will be able to see games unfold online.
Costing in excess of £20,000 to produce, the system utilises custom built RFID tag technology in order to read the entire Scrabble board almost instantaneously (974 milliseconds), transmitting the information via unique software to viewers online.
'Our goal was to help bring popular Scrabble tournaments to life, whilst reaching a wider audience by capturing tournament play in a technologically advanced and engaging manner,' said Dave Brannan of Mind Sports (International) and Living it Loving it Ltd.
'This allows us to broadcast Scrabble in all its glory, interacting with viewers that share a passion for this iconic game and mind sports as a whole across the world.'
The Scrabble board consists of nine RFID circuit boards that house 225 RFID antennas, which read each individual Scrabble square.
The board is mounted on a turntable with a built in LED lighting system that can be controlled to light the board to maximum effect during tense moments
Each Scrabble letter tile has its own uniquely identifiable RFID tag embedded within (100 in total), with an RFID circuit board enclosed in each of the players tile racks to ensure that all information is captured and showcased to the online viewers.
The specially written tournament play software shows the location of each tile online alongside the HD video footage of each player.
'Coupled with the online streaming of the tournament; fans of Scrabble will be able to easily track the action live as it unfolds from the venue - creating a front seat atmosphere from the comfort of their own homes,' the firm says.
The board also has LED lighting, a carbon fibre finish and a turntable so the board can easily be moved around between players.
The entire board is mounted on a turntable so it can be spun around
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The government has hiked excise duty on liquor by 0.5% to 3.5% for 100 days with an eye on Onam sales and expects this to bring in an extra Rs 230 crore.
Although the curbs were subsequently modified to exempt places that served liquor, restaurateurs now say their businesses are getting hit by new excise policy and licence norms.
The government has formed a three-member committee to find ways to help the liquor outlets shut post the 2016 SC order on highway alcohol ban.
The sole vendor of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in both the wholesale and retail markets, recorded a sales turnover of Rs 195.29 crores through its 330 outlets
Earlier, excise and commercial taxes departments imposed separate levies, but the liquor industry demanded that there be a combined levy.


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New Flying J plaza opens at Roberts
In the midst of the road construction on Wisconsin Highway 65 and Interstate 94 in Roberts, a new gas station has also been under construction.
The new Pilot Flying J Travel Plaza opened on Monday, Oct. 22, in Roberts on 70th Avenue near the exchange of I-94 and Highway 65. The business is located across from the entrance to County Concrete.
According to a news release from Flying J's corporate offices, the new Pilot Flying J location has brought 55 new jobs to Roberts.
The new station includes eight diesel lanes and 12 gasoline lines with high speed pumps; expanded food offerings including pizza, salads, sandwiches and hot dogs; coffee and cappuccino as well as other general merchandise.
"We're proud that our new travel plaza will serve this community through products and services as well as contribute to the local economy," said Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Flying J. "And, we'll fill the needs of professional drivers carrying goods to communities across North America."
The new facility is one of nine Pilot Flying J locations in Wisconsin and one of 651 locations in North America.
Pilot Flying J estimates the new store will contribute more than $4.8 million annually in state and local tax revenue.
"Our staff takes great pride in providing the quality service our guests deserve," said Alec MacDonald, general manager for the new store.


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Done sniffing the flowers in Mario Kart Tour? You can look forward to a more green challenges when the next Tour event commences in the mobile game today!
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the ‘Jungle Tour’ event is up next, and will commence on 19 May 2020 (11 pm PT). Details are still sparse for now, but Nintendo has teased that ‘familiar faces’ will be joining the event.
The Flower Tour is ending soon. But don't wilt, there's another green tour on the way. Starting May 19, 11 PM PT, the Jungle Tour kicks off in #MarioKartTour. Which familiar faces will join us for this one? pic.twitter.com/wqxf4jT5sv
— Mario Kart Tour (@mariokarttourEN) May 15, 2020
The Flower Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in #MarioKartTour: drivers will be pushed to their limits in the tropical rain forest heat. The Jungle Tour starts May 19, 11 PM PT! pic.twitter.com/djAmd8cnis
— Mario Kart Tour (@mariokarttourEN) May 19, 2020
Are you hoping that Nintendo adds a new character to the game this round? What new drivers would you like for the Jungle Tour? Feel free to discuss below!


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AirBnb, the social network for sharing air tickets, has added a new feature that allows users to buy tickets on the platform.
The company says the AirBin wallet, which was announced earlier this week, will allow users to quickly and easily purchase tickets for AirBNB flights from any participating airline.
AirBnb users will first need to register their account with the airline and fill out the airline’s registration information, and then they can use the Air BnB Wallet app to purchase tickets.
Users can also purchase AirBinance and AirBNT currencies via the app and exchange them for AirPets and other products.
The AirBinary AirBbnB wallet also allows users, via their mobile device, to purchase AirTickets.
The AirBinet app is available for iOS and Android and has the AirTrain app, AirBrent AirBranet and AirTrain Plus apps.
Airbnb has been one of the biggest social media networks for sharing Air travel, with more than 50 million users worldwide.
AirBnt was created in January 2017, and AirBNB has grown to more than 4 million users.
AirbnB is also working on AirParks, an app for sharing tickets on AirbnB.
AirPays is now available for both iOS and android, while AirPaws is now for Android and iOS.
Airbnb, a website where users can share and book their Airbnb rentals, is also a new app for AirBNBs.
AirBNB is a social networking platform where users are able to book flights, book hotel stays and book transportation to/from locations using AirBNs or AirBN tickets.
AirTicket is the only AirBNb ticket seller.


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Finally the speculation can end. Steve Jobs can move on and focus on Apple without flaming the shit out of Adobe or Microsoft. No Apple factory workers have to commit suicide, the FEDs don’t have to ransack no one else’s houses for iPhone prototypes, and no Apple workers have to be fired. Finally….the speculation is over. Its been a roller coaster ride indeed but, on the bright side my information was correct. At&t changed the upgrade date again and the iPhone will be out in two weeks. Pre orders start June 15th, the phone will officially be released on the 24th. Before I get into the specs i’d like to go through a brief rundown of what happened yesterday at the developers conference.
- Iphone 4G gets announced for June 24th….However no 4G network in NY and San Fran
- Safari 5 gets released for Mac
- Iphone os 4 GM seed(official 4.0) and Itunes 9.2 beta gets released to the public
- iWork rumored to come to iphone
- ichat confirmed for iphone 4G
- If you had an upgrade date before 2010 Apple and att will waive it and it becomes immediately active
Now on to the specs
Iphone 4G specs
– Uses the Apple a4 chip; running on iOS4(Faster processor and better battery life)
– Strong glass coating on both the front and back! Steel rimmed edges
– The metal band around the steel rim acts as part of the antenna, giving much stronger signal
– Highest definition screen on any mobile device: 960×640 display.
– 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS, thinnest smart phone in the world
– Camera at the front for video calling, and the camera at the back is now 5MP and has an LED Flash
– Records HD video at 720p 30 fps
– iMovie editor is now built-in on the iPhone
– 40% Longer battery life than the iPhone 3GS
-The iPhone 4 has a built in gyroscope to detect the 3D orientation of the device
What are your thoughts on the new iPhone? Are you getting it? Will you be switching cell providers to get it for the upgrade fee? I know one thing, I’ll be up June 14th at 11:50pm on At&t.com waiting for the phone to show up on the site at 12am on the 15th. Pre order is a must. And I’m taking off for the release date still. This is lovely.


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Slow and Steady Wins the Race
When the Bateman Group and Baynote began working together in February 2007, the challenge was to expand the perception of the company first established during its widely covered launch in 2006. At the time, Baynote was regarded as an unproven, albeit promising, social search company seeking to take on Google for a share of the web search market. The problem was this wasn’t the company’s go-to-market strategy at all. Baynote was focused on dominating the market for on-demand product and content recommendations for websites — a nascent market that had grown almost overnight into a crowded and commoditized field of more than two dozen players. In an effort to recapture media mindshare and momentum lost following its initial launch and break away from the crowd, the company turned to the Bateman Group.
The Bateman Group’s diversified strategy for Baynote included a mix of ongoing PR and social media marketing campaigns explicitly designed to spotlight the company’s patented intellectual property, which uses social science to deliver product and content recommendations to website visitors based on their intent. This involved positioning Baynote and CEO Jack Jia as a thought leader in “intent-driven” search technology via opinion pieces and high-profile speaking opportunities.
Recognizing that Baynote needed to extend its story to mainstream IT media and blogs, the Bateman Group used a combination of traditional news embargoes and exclusive strategies to maximize coverage surrounding major breaking news. Also critical was linking Baynote closely with the e-commerce and digital media sectors to cultivate early adopters to serve as third-party endorsers.
The Bateman Group team was successful across all strategies. The team placed literally dozens of byline articles and guest blog posts on “intent-driven” search in outlets such as CIO.com, DM News, RIS News, MediaPost, iMediaConnection and GigaOm. Speaking engagements at industry trade shows such as OMMA Behavioral, SXSW, and the Web 2.0 Expo helped educate the marketplace on the pitfalls of behavioral targeting techniques. News coverage appeared in highly trafficked venues such as CNET, Computerworld, InformationWeek, Mashable, ReadWriteWeb, ZDNet, WebWare, PaidContent and VentureBeat. Finally, the team quickly cultivated relationships with marquee customers, including Expedia.com, Intuit, The Knot, and NASA.gov, and placed their stories in top-tier outlets like ClickZ News, DM News, STORES, Internet Retailer, RIS News, MediaPost and 1to1 Magazine.
A year into the program, a Forrester report was published entitled: “The Impact of The Economic Crisis On eCommerce Technology Investment” highlighting Baynote Recommendations as a “quick win that delivered the kind of short-term ROI everyone is focused on in a tough economy”. Moreover, Jack Jia and co-founder Scott Brave were now viewed as “go to” experts on subjects like behavioral marketing and the application of social sciences to the technology market. By April 2009, it was clear Baynote had successfully emerged from the pack to be regarded as the definitive leader in their sector.


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Coleen McLoughlin in LG Mobile latest ad
LONDON - Coleen McLoughlin has landed a £500,000 contract to advertise LG Mobile's new touch pad slide mobile phone.
The Liverpudlian footballer's wife-to-be is now reported to be worth £6m in publishing and advertising after deals with the likes of Asda.
LG's new mobile is being dubbed the Chocolate phone and comes in a number of different models.
The 20-year-old fiancee to Manchester United football star Wayne Rooney appears in the ad dressed as a sultry secretary holding the new sleek mobile phone. Famous for her shopping, flamboyant dress sense and signature velour tracksuits the photographs are a dramatic image change.
Launched in South Korea in November last year, the LG Chocolate mobile phone sold 1,000 handsets a day for 30 days. The phone will be available in the UK from the beginning of May. LG are hoping that the new handset will power European sales growth for 2006.
An LG spokeswoman said: "Coleen was a natural choice for the launch of the LG Chocolate phone. She is stylish, everyone can identify with her."
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Topps selects Powerloom to build internet exchange for trading cards and collectibles
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 22 — The country's leading maker of trading cards and collectibles, The Topps Company, Inc., has chosen Pittsburgh-based PowerLoom, Inc. to build the nation's first true automated Internet exchange for the buying and selling of Topps products.
The deal, valued at $1.2 million, will allow traders to buy and sell Topps cards and collectibles over the Internet instantly, in real time, in the same way Wall Street investors buy and sell stock, thus allowing card traders to realize fair market value for their transactions.
"PowerLoom is proud to be working with Topps. Building Wall Street-style exchanges for e-markets is the next big wave in e-commerce. We believe this effort will forever change the landscape of online trading," said Steve Fischetti, co-founder of PowerLoom.
PowerLoom, along with other market infrastructure and service providers, will create and support an end-to-end trading platform built around its RealExchange™ engine, with PowerLoom playing the lead role. The resulting e-market will be the world's first central exchange for trading Topps cards and collectibles.
PowerLoom's RealExchange™ engine was built by a team of capital market experts and software technologists, some of whom came from Carnegie-Mellon University, internationally known for its software, optimization and artificial intelligence technologies. The engine is flexible and can be adapted to any type of e-market exchange.
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In the first four months of 2010, California solar applications totaled nearly much as in all four quarters last year, according to Mark Bachman of Auriga USA. Through all of 2009, Californians installed 265 MW on their rooftops, about the size of one typical electric power station. This year we have collectively already installed another 252 MW – just through April.
In a piece at Forbes, Bachman attributes the “staggering increase” to the solar panel price drop. But actually, my experience tells me it was something different. Two Californian clean tech innovations, one taking cost out of the equation altogether – drove installation increases at least as much as the cheaper panels.
Initially state utility rebates made solar more affordable. The rebates were $2,500 per kilowatt in 2006, and have steadily been stepped down over the last few years as more solar was added to the grid. Last month it was down to just over $600 per kilowatt. However, that reduced rebate has been balanced by the Federal 30% tax credit which kicked in during the same period, keeping after-incentive costs at about the same level.
Panel prices have also dropped about half in the last year as Spain dropped its generous Feed in Tariff suddenly and nations that produced panels to meet their extraordinary demand, were suddenly faced with a glutted solar panel market. Prices dropped precipitously over the last year as a result. Bachman attributes the increase to the cheaper panel prices offered by Asian manufacturers like Suntech Power, Sharp, Yingli, Trina Solar, and Kyocera.
But panel prices are only half the cost of getting solar on your roof. Installation is the other half of the cost. And finding the money has till now been a key impediment.
Neighborhood group discounts and power purchase agreements (PPAs) solve those issues. Both take the guesswork out of the equation. Homeowners no longer have to become experts in evaluating installers and panels. One greatly reduces, and the other virtually eliminates the cost.
Our own 1BOG makes it possible to cut the costs of custom local permitting, sales and installation by grouping together neighborhood installations at one time, and getting solar companies to bid on what amounts to a much larger “neighborhood install” – bringing down the rooftop cost side. By handling the bidding process and vetting installation companies (CEO Dave Llorens is a former installer) they reduce the homeowner’s home-work load.
Power Purchase Agreements
Once residential solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) sprang into being in California, that made getting solar as straightforward and routine as signing up with an electric utility.
The thought of going to a bank gives many pause. But just buying the power itself through a flat rate residential power purchase agreement (with Solar City‘s Pure Power or SunRun‘s Power Plan) means it is possible to just substitute solar power in place of the utility power that is (for many in California) already more expensive than solar, and gets increasingly expensive over time. Sungevity offers a lease, with about the same same savings.
Residential PPAs mean that for most people, with an electric bill over about $120 currently, transitioning to solar power off their own roof is cheaper – starting in the very first month – than doing nothing and staying with their utility. And the savings mount up from there.
The difference can be eye popping. Someone now paying $500 a month can save over $100,000 over 25 years, yet with no investment costs at all, with the SunRun PPA. All three companies offer $0 down options in many cases. Most people know about the tremendous savings of a solar system (over paying utility costs) – but coming up with the upfront costs has always been a huge deterrent. Till now.
Bachman attributes the “staggering” increase in applications to the cheaper Asian panels. But as someone who worked in the solar business both before and after neighborhood discounts and residential PPA’s – my experience has been that these two innovations by California clean tech start ups have actually created a much greater game-changer.
(Disclaimer: I write for 1BOG (Virgance owns both 1BOG and Cleantechnica), and have canvassed for both 1BOG and and SunRun because I believe in both business models as effective ways to get more solar power on the grid at little cost.)
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Estonians have bought back its biggest newspaper Postimees (Postmen) as its former holdings the Norwegian media group Schibsted announced on Monday that it had sold the Estonian media to Estonian owners.
Estonians acquired the holding of the Postimees from Schibsted for around 30 million euros (40 million U.S. dollars), according to the special report on Tuesday by Eesti Paevaleht, Estonia's biggest business daily.
"We are proud that during that time Eesti Meedia had developed into a strong and strategically well positioned media group in Estonia and the rest of the Baltic states," said Schibsted's CEO Rolv Erik Ryssdal.
The deal was financed by Margus Linnamae, owner of pharmaceutical holding group Magnum Group that has the Apotheka pharmacy chain and wholesale operations in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland and annual revenue of around 300 million euros.
As a result of the deal, Linnamae owns 50 percent of Eesti Meedia, the rest owned by TAMM Meedia which belongs to three Eesti Meedia's executives Mart Kadastik, Toomas Issak and Meelis Luht as well as to Andres Kull, CEO of Kroonpress printing house.
According to the latest statistic issued by the Estonian Newspaper Association last month, In July 2013, the leading Estonian daily Postimees saw its daily print run fall to 49,900 - the lowest in a decade, while in 2007, The heyday for Estonian newspaper journalism, Postimees had a print run of 69,000. (1 euro = 1.32 U.S. dollars) Endit


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The OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R launch event in India will begin on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 PM IST. The OnePlus 12 series phones will also be available on e-commerce platform Amazon.
The base model of OnePlus 12 is available in India for Rs 69,999.
This month has been a busy month with smartphone launches. After the Vivo X100 series, Redmi Note 13 series and Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones, India is now gearing up for another launch. OnePlus is set to launch two new smartphones, OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R, on January 23 in India and around the world. However, ahead of the launch, it has been revealed that the OnePlus 12 series phones will be available via email. Amazon commerce platform. Previous leaks also suggested that the base model of the upcoming OnePlus 12 could be priced at Rs 69,999 in India, while the vanilla version of the OnePlus 12R could be priced at Rs 40,000. The company has already released the OnePlus 12 and the OnePlus 12R launch event is scheduled to be livestreamed in India from 7:30 pm.
How to watch OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R launch event live in India
The OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R launch event in India will begin on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 PM IST. OnePlus’ launch event will be livestreamed in India on the company’s social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube. A live link is also embedded here, so interested viewers can also watch the OnePlus 12 launch event live here.
OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R: Specifications
Ahead of the launch, the company has already revealed some key specifications of the OnePlus 12 series. OnePlus 12 is said to come with a larger 6.82-inch 2K resolution display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone’s rear camera setup consists of a 48MP wide-angle lens, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 64MP telephoto lens with support for a 3x telephoto lens. There will be a 32MP selfie shooter on the front. The phone has a 5400mAh battery and is likely to come with a 100W charger. OnePlus 12 runs on Android 14 with a custom OxygenOS 14 skin, which is a bloatware-free version of ColorOS 14. In addition to the larger battery, the company is reintroducing fast wireless charging at 50W and 100W fast charging via the USB-C port.
OnePlus 12R, on the other hand, comes with a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and crisp 1.5K resolution. The display’s rumored peak brightness of 4,500 nits promises excellent outdoor visibility, making the OnePlus 12R a contender for being one of the brightest displays available. Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a spacious 1TB UFS 4.0 storage option.
OnePlus 12R is likely to feature a triple camera setup on the back with 50MP, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and 2MP macro sensor. For selfies and video calling, the device is likely to come with a 16MP front-facing camera. OnePlus 12R is powered by a 5500mAh battery that supports 100W SuperVOOC fast charging via USB Type-C port.


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Google’s surpassed one million installations of the Pixel Launcher on the Play Store and seeing as the application is only available on Pixel-branded smartphones, it wouldn’t be rash to assume that it’s also only sold a million units of the Pixel and Pixel XL collectively.
That’s not a very big figure, especially when you consider that Google has struggled to keep up with the demand, and even more so when you take into account that Samsung sold more than five million units of the Galaxy S8 in less than a month.
Suddenly the Pixel isn’t sounding like as big of a hit as Google’s made it out to be
Granted, it’s only an assumption and there’s no way to verify the information (unless Google’s willing to share its sales figures), but seeing as the Pixel Launcher is preloaded on every Pixel, it certainly seems like a reliable way of tracking how many units are in the wild.
For those unaware, Google launched the Pixel and Pixel XL back in October, 2016. Both handsets sport a Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 4GB of RAM, a 12.3-megapixel rear-facing camera, and an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter.


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Samsung has unveiled a new smartphone in honour of its brand ambassador, Afropop musician, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus popularly known as Joeboy.
Tagged ‘Special Edition with Joeboy’, the latest Galaxy A22 is designed to make Samsung’s latest innovative products more accessible to a wider audience. A statement from Samsung indicates that customers will get customized Joeboy gifts whenever they purchase the phones in shops nationwide from July 5 to 31, 2021.
“The Galaxy A22 is an impressive device at excellent value that builds on our growing Galaxy A Series portfolio”, said Danny Kim, Managing Director at Samsung Nigeria. “Featuring an immersive display and a versatile camera, our customers can experience next-generation performance, demonstrating Samsung’s commitment to providing accessible devices without compromising on quality,”
Kim stated further: “The Samsung Galaxy A22 boasts a 6.4inch1 Infinity U Display. The high-resolution Super AMOLED screen ensures an immersive visual experience that lets you enjoy your favourite content with no interruptions. The Samsung Galaxy A22 enriches streaming and gaming experience with a 90Hz refresh rate and 5,000mAh battery that’s designed for hours of smooth scrolling, giving you the freedom to make the most from your device. Samsung Galaxy A22 comes equipped with a versatile camera that helps you capture the world as and when you see it. With a 48MP OIS Quad camera, you can easily snap steady shots on the move and take selfies like a pro.”
Speaking on the new phone, Joeboy said: “I call on customers including my numerous fans across the country to get the phone for it’s amazing quality and affordability, and of course, get the free accessories to go with it.”
Samsung Galaxy A22 comes in a range of vibrant colours including black, green and violet, allowing user to express him or herself. Combined with a smooth symmetrical form and round comfortable edges, the device fits effortlessly into the hand, making the owner productive, creative and comfortable everyday.


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Ksh 4M device police are using to crack any phone for evidence
Cyber Crime Unit are using a cool Ksh 4 million device that can crack any computer or phone and retrieve all its data - even if it was "permanently" deleted.
The machine - Cellebrite Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) is Israeli-made and it is sold to only authorized government and corporate organizations.
BBC as indicated that all media, locations and call logs can be extracted from phones regardless of the method used to delete the data.
The DCI office together with the Cyber Crime Unit are doing forensic examination of computers and mobile phones
to assemble expert forensic evidence to be used in court on several cases.
Police have used the device to build evidence in many cases including latest crimes murders such as that of Sharon Otieno and Monica Kimani.
It has helped detectives use data retrieved from suspect Jowie's phone to determine his location and communications on the day Monica was murdered in her house.
Computer forensics using the machine have also cracked communication among different suspects in the murder of Sharon Otieno.
The device is worth the money considering the swiftness with which evidence is being acquired and suspects being arraigned in courts.
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Munjal-Burman duo extend validity of revised offer to buy Fortis
Fortis Healthcare Ltd has announced the validity extension of a revised binding offer from the Hero Enterprise Investment Office of the Munjal family and the Burman Family Office of consumer goods firm Dabur to buy the hospital chain till May 4.
The company said in a stock exchange disclosure that the decision was made in light of Fortis announcing last Thursday that it would form a panel to evaluate all binding offers, as five suitors vie for India’s second-largest hospital chain.
The expert advisory committee will submit its recommendations by the coming Thursday. The panel is chaired by Deepak Kapoor, former chairman and chief executive officer of consultancy firm Price Waterhouse Coopers, India.
The revised binding offer made last Thursday from Hero Enterprise and the Burmans entail an investment of Rs 1,500 crore in Fortis, up from Rs 1,250 crore proposed earlier.
The revised offer is for investing Rs 500 crore through preferential shares and Rs 1,000 crore via warrants. The first offer, made the previous week, involved an infusion of Rs 500 crore and Rs 750 crore after due diligence. The Munjal-Burman combine is also seeking two board seats.


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Community, powered by Xandr, is a curated marketplace of publishers that enables advertisers to reach their audiences at scale in a brand-safe, privacy-protected, and premium video environment.
Media brands A+E Networks, AMC Networks, and Cheddar build upon the inaugural Community partners, including WarnerMedia’s CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, B/R Live, Otter Media, and Warner Bros., as well as VICE, Hearst Magazines, Newsy, Philo, Tubi, and Xumo.
Community is built on Xandr’s powerful technology and consumer insights, enabling buyers and sellers to drive better business outcomes. This new marketplace is the first-step towards the future convergence of linear TV and digital.
Xandr CEO Brian Lesser (feature image) said: “At its core, Community is all about helping our content partners succeed in getting the best value for their premium content.
“By bringing together all of this great content that is backed by sophisticated consumer analytics and incredible technology, Community is able to provide a better solution for advertisers and a better experience for consumers.”
Community offers advertisers access to premium content at scale through multi-seller deals, while providing publishers a way to increase the value of their inventory and improve monetisation.
Increasingly, advertisers are looking to connect with hard-to-reach audiences as digital video and TV converge. To help advertisers reach audiences across screens, Xandr’s Cross-Screen Addressable solution is now integrated within Community, allowing advertisers to combine the power of addressable TV with the precision and scale of digital.
By tapping into valuable, first-party insights from AT&T stemming from 170 million direct-to-consumer relationships in a privacy-protected manner, Community allows advertisers to reach audiences based on intent, interest and lifestyle attributes.
These insights help advertisers improve the effectiveness of their media buys by gauging brand health and managing frequency caps.
Canteen’s latest campaign features the combined talents of Director Luna Laure and creative agency Crater. The campaign strives to raise awareness for young people affected by cancer. The awareness campaign centres around Harry Barentson, who at 12 years of age found out his pregnant mum had cancer. While his mother fortunately survived, he lost his […]
In partnership with storytelling agency Enthral, AFL star Kevin Sheedy has voiced a video ‘Love Letter to Victoria’ using visuals to showcase the state’s natural beauty and culture. Victoria has been hit with the worst of the coronavirus pandemic compared with any other Aussie state experiencing four lockdowns. Sheedy has partnered with Ethral to share […]
Telstra’s lower-cost telco, Belong, has awarded its strategy and creative account to Howatson + White, and has reappointed OMD to its media buying account, after a competitive pitch process. Howatson + White will handle strategy, planning, creative and CRM, while former agency Clemenger will continue to have a relationship with Belong, managing PR and retail activation. […]
Coca-Cola Australia has rolled out its new campaign ‘Turn Up Your Break’. The campaign will be led by a TVC that encourages people to truly pause with a Coke on their break so they can walk away feeling refreshed and uplifted. The TVC features two busy chefs stepping outside for a break, the bustling kitchen […]
Nova 919’s Ben & Liam breakfast show announced that they’ll be throwing their support behind and raising awareness for a cause very close to their hearts, mental health. On Monday 21 June Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton will be locked in a purpose-built glass structure, in the middle of Rundle Mall, for an entire week […]
TRENDii has announced TRENDii Ads, a new contextual advertising solution that leverages content and context to promote eCommerce products at scale around the world. TRENDii Ads is user privacy friendly and offers a new way for businesses and brands to target consumers at the moment that they are most inspired to shop. “We believe good […]
ARN and The New York Times have reached an agreement for ARN to become the advertising sales representative for The New York Times’s podcast portfolio in Australia. The deal will enable Australian brands to connect with Australian listeners to The New York Times’s most popular podcasts, such as The Daily, Serial and This American Life, […]
Verizon Media’s talent program has come to an end for the third year, closing with a hybrid pitch-off event for Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD). The Verizon Media Academy class of 2021, made up of 44 emerging leaders from across Australia and New Zealand media, advertising and marketing industry, were given just one hour to […]