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The Trump Organization has reportedly had to lay off or furlough about 1,500 employees in the U.S. and Canada as the novel coronavirus pandemic forces multiple properties to remain closed.
The Washington Post reports that hotel employees in New York, D.C., Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Honolulu have either been laid off or furloughed. The decision comes after the company began closing its hotels and resorts in mid-March due to the outbreak. Seventeen properties are closed, while others are operating with fewer staff and services.
The layoffs include more than 200 employees at Trump’s hotel in Vancouver, Canada, and two-thirds of employees as Trump’s hotel in Chicago.
The company’s actions are not unlike other hotel and resort owners who have seen a decrease in clientele due to travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders. Last month Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, began furloughing tens of thousands of workers.
The news comes a day after The New York Times reported that the Trump Organization has spoken to Deutsche Bank, its largest creditor, about delaying payments on some loans.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump fires intelligence community inspector general who flagged Ukraine whistleblower complaint Trump organization has laid off over 1000 employees due to pandemic: report Trump invokes Defense Production Act to prevent export of surgical masks, gloves MORE acknowledged last month that his businesses, like other hotel companies, were struggling.
“I wouldn’t say you’re thriving when you decide to close down your hotels and your businesses,” Trump told reporters in March. “But is it hurting me? Yeah, it’s hurting me, and it’s hurting Hilton, and it’s hurting all of the great hotel chains all over the world.”


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Huawei is rolling out the EMUI 9.1 update to Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 in India. The latest update brings improved performance, new wallpapers and icons, GPU Turbo 3.0, EROFS and much more. Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 has a 16MP. Huawei India while reverting back to a users on Twitter revealed that EMUI 9.1 has already been pushed to Y9 Prime 2019 devices. Thank you for your interest in EMUI 9.1, we would like to inform you that we have already started. Huawei has started pushing out the latest EMUI 9.1 update to its recently launched Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 smartphones in India. The handset is yet to go on sale in the country, and just before it. Huawei is set to release EMUI 9.1 updates for the Huawei P30 Lite, Huawei Y5 2019 and Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 any time now as per this timeline, those devices, and the Y9 2019 as well, should’ve received the update last. Huawei Consumer Business Group, India, today announced that the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 will be receiving the EMUI 9.1 update. The roll out of the update has already begun and customers who bought.
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Coming through the wire this morning was this surprising news from Air Canada! The airline will be forming a strategic partnership with UAE based Emirates. These are the same two airlines who have in the past, fought over how many flights Emirates could operate to Canada! It looks like those differences have been repaired…. or forgotten as the two will start working together later this year.
Air Canada and Emirates intend to
establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer
enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to
travel to the United Arab Emirates and to destinations beyond Dubai. Emirates customers will also enjoy an enhanced travel experience
when travelling to Toronto or to key destinations across the Air Canada network.
The partnership will begin as a codeshare relationship which means you will be able to buy a single ticket that will cover flights on both airlines, more connections options and more streamlined airport and baggage services.
After that the airlines are planning on furthering the partnership by offering reciprocal frequent flyer benefits:
To further enhance the customer experience, the carriers will also
establish reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and reciprocal lounge
access for qualifying customers. Further details of the
partnership and specific codeshare routes will be announced when
finalized and will be subject to regulatory approvals and final
The frequent flyer side of things should be interesting as Air Canada already has a frequent flyer partnership with the other major airline from the United Arab Emirates, Etihad. I remember being at a loyalty conference sometime ago and talking with an Emirates Skywards representative who said in no way does the airline partner with programs that are partnered with Etihad. I was asking specifically if Emirates would become an American Express Canada Membership Rewards transfer partner since they are in other parts of the world but was told no since Etihad was already a partner. Who knows, maybe that rift has also closed!
Wrapping it up
Air Canada and Emirates have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will provide more options when travelling on the two airlines. It will provide more connecting options for Air Canada customers out of Dubai and Emirates customers out of Toronto. In the future the connecting of the two airlines’ frequent flyer programs should provide some amazing opportunities for Aeroplan members to redeem on some of the world’s best long haul flights!
Click here to learn more about this new partnership
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Though the Detroit Auto Show is largely considered the premiere auto show in North America, it's not the largest. That distinction goes to the Chicago Auto Show, which opens Feb. 8 and continues through Feb. 17.
Because of the sheer size of the show's floor space and its long history (the first one was in held way back in 1901), a large number of manufacturers use the Chicago Auto Show to debut new models and concept cars.
This year, models from Subaru, Lincoln, Kia, Chevrolet, Nissan and Toyota will make their first official appearance in the Windy City.
Check out photos of the cars on display in Chicago (below).


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The BIBLE NEWSPAPER "examining current events through the prophetic lens"
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
"The Reality Is, Half Of Americans Can’t Afford To Write A $500 Check"
The CEO of Assurant appeared on Bloomberg TV to explain why demand for his services is likely to increase: the chief executive of the mobile phone insurer said he expects a surge in demand as carriers charge customers more to replace their devices. “If you think back five years ago, you as a consumer didn’t know how much that phone cost, you thought it was free or close to free,” Assurant's Alan Colberg said Monday. “Now you’re paying $600, that’s a lot. So we’ve actually seen the attachment rate, or the number of people buying the product, going up a little bit in the last couple of years.”
He then proceeded to give Bloomberg his traditional sales pitch: Assurant is counting on growth at its business covering phones and appliances to help counter a decline in the segment that insures foreclosed homes for lenders. While improvement in the real estate market has limited the number of vacant homes, Colberg said there are still many cash-strapped consumers.
It is what he said next that caught our attention: “The reality is, half of Americans can’t afford to write a $500 check,” Colberg said. He spun that stunning statistic by saying that when US customers sign up for a cellular plan, they’re willing to buy protection in case “they lose that phone or something happens to it.”
In other words, there are millions of Americans who don't have $500 in the bank but are willing to dish out more than that on a cell phone, and then are stupid enough to make monthly payments that ultimately end up being far higher than $500 to protect their purchase... which they clearly couldn't afford in the first place. READ MORE


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Amazon plans to build two large distribution centers in New Jersey and will start collecting state sales tax next summer from its customers in the state, Gov. Chris Christie announced.
Construction of the warehouses, each projected to be about a million square feet, is scheduled to begin next year, the governor and Amazon officials said Wednesday, and to result in 1,500 full-time jobs and thousands of part-time and seasonal jobs when they are both operating.
Under an agreement with the state, Amazon, which is based in Seattle, will start collecting the state’s 7 percent sales tax on orders from New Jersey residents by July 1, 2013 — unless federal legislation is passed that mandates an earlier date — thus resolving complaints from merchants based in New Jersey.
Out-of-state online retailers like Amazon do not have to charge New Jersey residents sales tax, while in-state merchants must, leaving them at what they feel is a competitive disadvantage.
Amazon customers, like other online shoppers, are supposed to keep track of what tax they owe on online purchases and pay that amount when they file their income taxes. They rarely do so, depriving the state of revenue.
Amazon has agreed to build warehouses in a number of other states in return for extending sales tax exemptions for a certain period of time. In discussions with New Jersey officials, Amazon had sought a 22-month reprieve before it would need to begin to collect tax. Mr. Christie estimated that the new agreement, which followed months of negotiations and hinged in large part on the timing of sales tax collections, would result in $30 million to $40 million a year in additional tax revenue for the state.Continue reading the main story
Amazon’s vice president for global public policy, Paul Misener, who joined Mr. Christie at a news conference announcing the deal, called it a “great first step with the State of New Jersey.”
The distribution centers, estimated to cost $130 million, are contingent on Amazon’s receiving tax incentives, which are different than the sales tax agreement, from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The retailer did not say how much it would seek. The sites for the warehouses have not yet been chosen.
“We’re very pleased with the deal,” said John Holub, the president of the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, which has long argued that Amazon and other out-of-state online retailers should charge state tax immediately. “We now have a definite date when Amazon will begin to collect tax.”Continue reading the main story


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You blew it ?Ashley Madison: Report slams dating site for security 'shortcomings'
Now, the Canadian company behind AshleyMadison, Avid Life Media (ALM), has been the subject of a scathing report from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Australian Privacy Commissioner, criticising ALM's actions following the massive data breach. (In July 2016, ALM rebranded as Ruby, though the report refers to the company by its previous name).
AshleyMadison Hacking Scandal 1 Year Later
Forbes Tech: AshleyMadison; Rebranding Won't Fix Your 'Full Delete' Mistake
AshleyMadison pitches relaunch under new management, new strategy?
NEW ARTICLE: AshleyMadison threatened to expose customers who disputed bills. via CNN Money
AshleyMadison should close forever.
Ashley Madison admits using fembots to lure men into spending money http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/07/new-article-ashleymadison-threatened-to.html
It seems no one trust AshleyMadison any more because it seems they STILL use fembots.
Cheaters will use Tinder instead.
Law article suggests USA FTC goes for Match Group ?
USA Federal regulators are returning to the online dating world, and this time, they have a bigger industry player in their sights.
USA FTC: No more automatic rebilling in USA for Online Dating sites? Sooner than expected?
Thanks to AshleyMadison scandal (AshleyMadison threatened to expose customers who disputed bills and not its hacking incident) all the Online Dating Industry will suffer an earthquake.


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ISSA Show North America 2021 Celebrates a Successful In-person GatheringDecember 6, 2021
Informa Markets today announced that ISSA Show North America 2021 welcomed 10,022 registered cleaning-industry professionals to the newly renovated and GBAC STAR™ accredited Las Vegas Convention Center. The return of the in-person Show to the convention capital of the world reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to hosting safe events and delivering innovative solutions that support cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention around the world.
“The highly anticipated ISSA Show North America 2021 was a wonderful opportunity for the industry to come together after two years to learn, network, and celebrate,” said Informa Markets U.S. Group Director Lindsay Roberts. “We welcomed new professionals and familiar faces, honored the year’s most impactful products, services, hardworking professionals, and charitable donors, and hosted more than 100 education sessions and workshops.”
The three-day event featured more than 521 exhibitors across 185,000 square feet of exhibit space whose innovations have supported residential and in-house and outsourced commercial cleaners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The global cleaning services market is expected to grow to a value of $88.9 billion by 2025. The Show is the leading event for North America’s manufacturers, distributors, and end users, and supports the acceleration of the global cleaning and facility management industries.
“It was great to see the Las Vegas Convention Center bustling with attendees of the 2021 Show. We are thankful that this venue recognized the value of GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation and was able to support the goal of hosting a safe large-scale event,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “The annual Show helps to change the way the world views cleaning and sets the industry up for success, which is especially critical in the midst of the global pandemic.”
ISSA Show North America 2022 will convene in Chicago October 10-13, 2022 at McCormick Place, which has been GBAC STAR accredited since August 2020. Submissions for the Show’s educational sessions are now open. For more information, visit issashow.com/en/education/call-for-speakers.html.
For more information, visit issashow.com.
About ISSA Show North America
The ISSA Show North America exhibition and conference brings together executives and leaders from all segments of the commercial and residential cleaning industries. This annual event is produced in partnership by Informa Markets and ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and is the leading platform for manufacturers, distributors, and facility service providers to connect, do business, and share information. In addition to an expansive exhibit hall, the show offers a robust education program where attendees learn the latest trends from industry experts, discuss best practices with peers, and earn technical training and professional certification. For more information, visit issashow.com.
About Informa Markets
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate, and grow. Informa’s portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international business-to-business events and brands in markets including healthcare and pharmaceuticals; infrastructure, construction, and real estate; fashion and apparel; hospitality, food, and beverage; and health and nutrition, among others. Informa provides customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to face exhibitions, specialist digital content, and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visitwww.informamarkets.com.


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The Open Denmark Day celebrates the friendship between Denmark and China and strengthens the knowledge of Denmark in China. Danish cultural exhibition, high quality food and Danish design attracted more than 4,000 Chinese guests.
“I am really happy to open the Embassy’s doors to the Chinese public and to give our Chinese guests a taste of Danish culture, food and design. I hope that the event will encourage more Chinese people to travel to Denmark and experience our country by themselves,” said Friis Arne Petersen, Ambassador of Denmark to China at the opening ceremony of the event.
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The Western Cape government says it will make proposals and submissions in the coming week to amend regulations in order to open up other sectors of the economy.
It wants to see the economy up and running as soon as possible.
However, Western Cape Minister for Finance and Economic Opportunity, David Maynier, says businesses will be allowed to operate if they can do so safely.
?| We can open the economy wider without compromising public safety.
Government’s approach to specifying who can and can’t work in Level 4 is unnecessarily blunt and restrictive.
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) April 28, 2020
“We think there’s scope to expand manufacturing particularly of goods for export. We think there’s scope to open up certain sections of the construction industry and also to further expand the scope of e-commerce and so we’ll be focussing on those sectors during the course of next week,” says Maynier.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA), which governs the province has been calling on the national government to reopen the economy.
The party proposed a “Smart Lockdown” plan which could potentially save the economy.
DA leader John Steenhuisen has said that the party’s Smart Lockdown Working Paper is a sustainable and implementable solution to the fight against the virus.
“South Africa cannot afford a hard lockdown. The economic repercussions of a hard and extended lockdown will be disastrous for the South African economy, and thousands of taxpaying citizens will emerge from it unemployed as a result. Furthermore, South Africa does not have the fiscal space necessary to accommodate the severe assault a hard lockdown will unleash on our economy.
In this video, DA leader John Steenhuisen proposes a “Smart Lockdown”
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For decades, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission pointed to their publication number 516 for any and all issues pertaining to the hazards of aluminum wiring in homes. The document is titled, ‘Repairing Aluminum Wiring.’
Well, they just released an update to the publication and the AlumiConn is front and center… LITERALLY! Check out the front page of the document:
You can read the entire revised publication on The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website by clicking here.


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CSR, the Cambridge-based microchip maker, has announced a retreat from the digital camera market as sales decline and amateur photographers increasingly rely on smartphones.
The company said it would take a $90m (£54.6m) one-off impairment charge, mostly attributable to goodwill, to shut down its camera-on-a-chip business.
The move was nevertheless welcomed by investors, as CSR said it would be able to focus on high-growth segments such as Bluetooth for wearable devices and audio microchips for high-end headphones. The FTSE 250 member was up more than 8pc in early trading.
Joep van Beurden, chief executive of CSR, said: "We continue to take a disciplined approach to capital allocation and cost control and have decided to withdraw investment from the COACH [camera-on-a-chip] platform due to weakness in the digital still camera market."
He said the company would redeploy some camera-on-a-chip engineers in higher-growth divisions. Some 200 jobs will be lost in the second quarter of 2014, however.
Mr van Beurden said: “The actions we have announced today will allow us to increase investment in the areas that offer the best prospects for delivering sustained, profitable growth and we expect to reach our previously stated target of mid-teens underlying operating profit margin on a quarterly run-rate by the end of 2014.”
CSR said there will be no impact on revenue from the changes during the current financial year. Next year turnover is expected to be around $20m short of previous estimates. Imaging chips accounted for $36m in sales in the first nine months of this year.
CSR's camera-on-a-chip division was vulnerable to the smartphone revolution as it mostly supplied point-and-shoot camera makers. Brands such as Fuji and Panasonic have been forced in recent years to refocus their ranges on more expensive semi-professional devices.
Total camera sales fell by 42.7pc in the first six months of 2013, according to the Japanese Camera and Imaging Products Association.


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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, UPROXX— a platform that celebrates the culture and creativity of entertainment through its publishing and programming—announced the launch of a new editorial gaming vertical titled "UPROXX Edge." Edge, an acronym for "Experiential Development for Gaming and Esports," is designed to create and connect communities of casual gamers.
UPROXX formed a strategic alliance with VY Esports this past year and supported the brand's first virtual launch event also titled "Edge" in July by providing marketing and programming support. The UPROXX editorial team will utilize the relationship to help deepen their coverage of the cross-section of gaming, music, entertainment, sports, and culture with content that will be a true celebration of inclusivity and creativity in esports, social media, and the larger world of gaming.
UPROXX will oversee editorial channels while VY Esports will work on event executions and activations such as an immersive digital gaming festival that will debut towards the end of the year.
American Eagle will serve as the presenting sponsor of the UPROXX EDGE Gaming launch, continuing their efforts to extend their presence into esports and gaming. The brand will be heavily featured in a native editorial series around gaming and casual style while owning ads surrounding EDGE Gaming editorial and RECON content through the flight.
"Now more than ever, gaming has allowed people of all ages to stay connected while providing an escape from the day-to-day," said Martin Rickman, Editorial Director of UPROXX Sports and Gaming. "Launching Edge not only widens the scope of UPROXX's current vertical coverage and provides exciting business opportunities, but it allows us to enhance the current cultural conversation and speak to our belief that gaming is for everyone. We're grateful to have such a deep collaboration with VY Esports and sponsors to bring unique, yet relevant content to gaming fans."
Content will include initial commissioned pieces exploring the blurred line between films and video games, a look at the emergence of Fall Guys, as well as the positive effects of gaming mental health, and gamer style. Additionally, UPROXX will explore the cultural impact of the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X and discuss the gaming interests of athletes. UPROXX will also have musician gamer profiles, reviews and previews around stand-out titles like Call Of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Cyberpunk 2077, and features that will explore other key moments in esports, Twitch, and across gaming culture.
Recent and upcoming Twitch activations include a session with Cleveland Cavaliers guard, Collin Sexton in September, an ongoing nightly NBA Playoff postgame show/gaming session with DIME on UPROXX editors, and an MLB The Show playthrough and interview with Daily Show contributor Roy Woods Jr. Additional playthrough sessions are planned with musicians, athletes, entertainers, and established Twitch personalities.
UPROXX is also set to launch an original video series called "Recon" this October. A short format gaming news show, "Recon" is designed to give gaming novices the necessary foundation to understand the latest pop culture conversations in and around the gaming space, as well as the necessary appetite to get started on trending titles. "Recon" will host conversations with people that drive what people are talking about in gaming culture while actively nerding out about titles yet to catch the attention of mainstream audiences. This while providing an expert 101 on the moments that matter around eSports, casual gaming, and beyond.
"UPROXX has always been at the precipice of what's up-and-coming in the world of culture and we're excited to expand our partnership editorially," said Kyle Stallock, Creative Director of VY Esports. "As a company rooted in the gaming community, we are thrilled to aid UPROXX's editorial direction and event development over the next year and beyond."
To visit the new section, please go to uproxx.com/edge.
UPROXX is the leading entertainment and culture brand for the new generation. Acquired by Warner Music Group in 2018, UPROXX reaches over 60 million people every month through compelling journalism, award-winning video and in-depth conversation around music, TV, film and culture. For more information, see www.uproxx.com.
About VY Esports
VY Esports is a gaming and esports company specializing in authentic experiences and creative content. Based in Los Angeles, VY Esports global team includes esports professionals from the marketing and competitive gaming worlds. For more information, visit their website.


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The biggest BMW Motorrad gathering in Malaysia happened at the first ever BMW Motorrad Day 2014, at Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. Organized by BMW Motorrad Malaysia, it is also the largest BMW Motorrad event in the country.
More than a thousand BMW Motorrad Club members, BMW motorcycles owners and enthusiasts were treated with car and bike stunts, and five new motorcycles launches.
BMW Group Malaysia CEO, Dr. Gerhard Pils welcomed the crowd, including riders from Singapore and Thailand. Followed by a speech from BMW Motorrad head of region Asia, Pacific, Middle East, China and South Africa, Florian Renndorfer.
The highlight of the day was the launch of five new models namely the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, K 1600 GTL Exclusive, R 1200 RT and of course the BMW R nineT and S 1000 R, which had a media launch the day before. There to introduce these new wheels was Product Manager of BMW Motorrad, Ulrich Ast.
The other attraction was stunt demonstrations by a MINI Cooper S Coupe, driven by our very own Ivan Khong, National Gymkhana Champion.
Also, BMW Motorrad France stunt rider Jimmy Quétel, better known as Big Jim, tamed the BMW F 800 R and the new BMW S 1000 R. The French stunt rider wowed the crowd with his amazing agility and skills, handling the huge BMW motorcycles and performing stunts with extraordinary showmanship.
Big Jim’s close-up stunts with fans.
Autograph and photo session with Big Jim!
For more images from the event, check out our Video and Image Gallery below. Before that, here are the images, prices and technical information on all five new BMW Motorcycles.
BMW R nineT (RM 115,000)
BMW S 1000 R (RM 95,800)
BMW R 1200 RT (RM 129,000)
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure (RM 135,000)
BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive (RM 188,888)


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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sibros Technologies, a pioneer of deep Over-the-Air (OTA) connected vehicle systems, today announced its participation at Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) Automotive SYS Conference and Automotive World’s ‘5G convergence with the software-defined vehicle’ webinar at two upcoming speaking engagements in May. Both presentations will touch on OEMs new software-first philosophy and how the shift will reduce future recalls, lower warranty claim costs, improve customer satisfaction and open up new opportunities for the new software-defined vehicle paradigm.
“We look forward to sharing our deep expertise and research findings with our colleagues in the automotive sector from around the world at these high-profile industry events this month,” said Mayank Sikaria, CTO of Sibros. “We’ll present insights on how OEMs are shifting from a hardware to software-first design mentality, the latest on safety and security vulnerabilities with OTA software management, and how 5G will likely play a key role in the future of software-defined vehicles.”
Mayank Sikaria, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, will present virtually as a Keynote Speaker on a session titled, Safe & Secure By Design: An Integrated Approach for OTA Software Update Systems. His keynote takes place Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. EDT. Prior to the main conference, VDA Automotive is holding a workshop on Monday, May 10 supported by highly experienced trainers and experts. To attend VDA Automotive SYS virtually and purchase tickets, you can register here.
Steve Schwinke, Vice President of Customer Engagement, will present at Automotive World’s upcoming webinar, ‘5G convergence with the software-defined vehicle.’ The presentation takes place Thursday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. EDT with panel participants from AT&T, GSMA, Microsoft, and Panasonic. You can register for the free live virtual webinar, here.
To schedule a call to learn about Sibros’ Deep Connectivity Suite that enables secure OTA software updates and vehicle data logging, visit: https://www.sibros.tech/discovery-call
Sibros brings total connectivity to any vehicle that makes modern mobility more safe, fun and reliable. The Sibros Deep Connectivity Platform (DCP) helps automakers optimize fleet health, reduce recalls and innovate new connected services with full vehicle OTA for software, data and diagnostics in a single system that runs on any vehicle architecture. Sibros was named 2021 Connected Car Platform of the Year by IoT Breakthrough Awards and the winner of the 2020 Mobility Innovation Awards by The Society of Automotive Analysts. To learn more about the Silicon Valley based company, visit www.sibros.tech.
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Trump’s tech tariffs may lead to higher prices for US consumers
Any move by the Trump administration to impose tariffs on US imports of Chinese made technology goods would signal a significant escalation in US-China trade tensions, but analysts warn it may also raise consumer electronics prices for Americans regardless of how Beijing retaliates.
Across the board tariffs, if applied, could make Apple’s iPhones and Lenovo Group’s ThinkPad laptops more expensive for US buyers because both are assembled in China – even though the products were designed in the US.
The latest trade move by Washington, which follows a 25 per cent levy on imported steel and a 10 per cent charge on aluminium, is expected to cover 100 imported products worth US$60 billion annually, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources close to the negotiations.
The looming escalation comes a day after US President Donald Trump cited US national security concerns in squashing a US$117 billion deal that would have seen Singapore-based Broadcom acquire US chip maker Qualcomm, and two months after pressure from Washington forced US telecoms carrier AT&T to walk away from a deal with Chinese smartphone giant Huawei Technologies. Last August Trump ordered US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to conduct a Section 301 investigation into China’s theft of US technology, laying the groundwork for the new trade action.
“The proposed tariffs would cover a broad range of categories including electronic goods that will affect the daily consumption of US consumers,” said Xu Hongcai, deputy chief economist at the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges.
The impact of such tariffs, if applied, would be “massive” and US and Chinese companies with factories in China are “equally worried”, according to Andrew Choy, head of international tax services at EY Greater China.
“Almost all smartphone vendors like Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi have manufacturing facilities in China. Customers will definitely bear some [of the rising] costs, while companies will seek to restructure their supply chain to reduce related cost,” he said.
However, because specifics are not known it is difficult to gauge the direct impact on companies like Apple, which outsources the manufacturing of its iPhones to factories in China operated by Foxconn and Pegatron, or on Beijing-based Lenovo, the world’s second largest PC maker, which acquired IBM’s computer business in 2005.
Representatives of Apple and Lenovo declined to comment, as did Chinese telecoms makers ZTE and Huawei, whose products would also be affected under any tech tariffs.
“It’s still hard to estimate micro sector-specific implications. However, it will affect most to export driven companies and those in close cooperation for technical exchanges,” said Zhang Xin, an analyst with Zhongtai Securities.
US companies that sell products to Chinese consumers may have the most to lose under the proposed new tariff action, according to Paul Haswell, a partner at international law firm Pinsent Masons.
“Apple, in particular, would suffer most if it was deemed to be illegal to sell iPhones in China if Beijing was to respond to any tech tariff action by the Trump administration,” Haswell said.
Still, there are some manufacturing enterprises moving production out of China, partly due to rising labour costs as well as the perception of increased restrictions on foreign companies and products on the mainland, Haswell said.
However, EY’s Choy said even if the US tries to lure factories back home, other major issues, like a shortage of seasonal American workers, would be challenging.
“It’s hard to predict how China will react. Beijing took a moderate attitude towards Trump last year so the trade war was only a verbal one, but clearly this year it will not just be verbal any more,” said Shi Yinhong, director of the Centre on American Studies at Renmin University of China.
Yu Minhong, founder and chairman of US-listed tech education firm New Oriental, said the tariffs would have a negative impact on both US and Chinese customers due to higher prices. He believes that over the longer term they may even spur Chinese companies to accelerate their efforts in home grown semiconductors and artificial intelligence – two technology fields dominated by US companies.
In January the Trump administration imposed a 30 per cent tariff on US imports of Chinese made solar panels. However, critics charged that it would only result in loss of jobs in the American solar power sector and higher electricity prices for consumers. Suniva, one of the two US companies the move was meant to protect, filed for bankruptcy in April last year.


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Uber recently celebrated 6 years of operations in Bangladesh by announcing it has completed a billion kilometers in trips. To put things in perspective that’s enough kilometers to circumvent the Earth over 40,000 times. That’s enough kilometers to get to the Moon and back over 1,290 times.
The journey, which opened the country to app-based ridesharing, has taken Uber into as many as 20 cities in Bangladesh, helping millions of riders go wherever they need to.
Ever since its launch of operations, Uber has time and time again reinforced its commitment to safeguard each trip, and towards helping law enforcement agencies improve overall road safety.
Taking the commitment one step further, in partnership with Bangladesh Police, Uber today announced an initiative to train driver partners with the aim to raise awareness about traffic rules and regulations. The first round of training will be conducted by two officials from the Bangladesh police and a representative from Uber, where drivers would be educated about road safety, traffic rules and regulations, trip cancellations, offline trips, and cash cherry-picking.
Commenting on the 6-year milestone, Ali Armanur Rahman, Head of Bangladesh & East India, Uber, said, “We are thrilled and proud to have completed our 6th year of operations in Bangladesh. We are privileged to witness how the platform’s technology is empowering our youth, providing earning opportunities, and solving mobility challenges across the country. We want to take this opportunity to thank our community of riders and driver partners for their extraordinary support and loyalty.”
A recent survey by UK-based research firm Public First showed that 95% of the riders in Bangladesh said comfort was an important reason for choosing to use Uber. As per Bangladeshi riders, ridesharing is the most significant transport innovation they have experienced in the last decade. In 2021 alone, Uber contributed an estimated BDT 45 billion to the Bangladesh economy. This included both the impact of earnings of driver partners facilitated by Uber, and the wider indirect and induced multiplier effect created throughout the company’s wider supply chain.
As a pioneer in the ridesharing industry in Bangladesh, Uber was the first to introduce several critical safety features on the platform, such as integrating Emergency Contact 999 in the app, introducing a feature to share trips and locations with family and friends, setting up a dedicated safety hotline, and even proactively rolling out COVID protocols for riders and driver partners during the pandemic.


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Wal-Mart Stores is developing a plan to launch its own brand of PCs.
The retail giant plans to begin offering notebooks under its own brand name during the first quarter of 2004, according to industry sources quoted in a report the Taiwan Economic News published this week.
A source familiar with the U.S. notebook industry told CNET News.com that Wal-Mart has shown interest in offering a notebook line but has not yet reached a deal with a specific manufacturer.
A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said only that the company is constantly evaluating new product possibilities.
"We're always looking for products that we think our customers will enjoy at Wal-Mart," she said. But "we have no plans for a private-label PC at this time."
If Wal-Mart, which sells PCs from companies such as Hewlett-Packard and eMachines, moves into the notebook market successfully, it could send ripples across the PC industry. The retailer's typically aggressive pricing could compel manufacturers such as Dell, HP and Toshiba to reduce their notebook prices in response, analysts said.
However, retailers haven't had much luck with house brands in the past. CompUSA has tried a number of times to launch its own PC line but has usually wound down projects after a few months, and Best Buy put an end to "="">its own PC effort.
Some analysts suggested that Wal-Mart is aiming to increase its own profit margin by taking out the intermediary between the retailer and the manufacturer. The company may also be trying to spark consumer demand for notebooks by pushing down prices, they said.
"This move will further drive down notebook PC prices, particularly at the low end," Matt Sargent, an analyst with ARS, wrote in a report.
Wal-Mart notebooks would likely use either an AMD Athlon XP or Intel Celeron processor and come with a 15-inch screen, with prices starting at about $750, Sargent said in the report.
If the retailer, which now offers several brands of notebooks starting at $799 on its Web site, offers its own machines, it's unclear whether it would sell them through stores or only through the Web.
"For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs, there's no reason Wal-Mart can't get computers," Baker said.
Wal-Mart may not continue its own-brand PC push if its first batch or two of notebooks are not seen as successful, according to the Taiwan Economic News report. Selling notebooks in stores would be a departure for the retailer, which mainly carries low-price desktops in its outlets.
Although the retailer, based in Bentonville, Ark., sells a number of notebooks via the Web, it has offered only one portable--an HP model, part of a back-to-school bundle--in stores, according to Steve Baker, an analyst with NPD Group.
Wal-Mart may be eyeing the large increases in retail sales that notebooks have seen at over the past few years. Retail unit sales jumped 31 percent in the United States during the first nine months of 2003, compared with the same period a year ago, according to a report the NPD Group recently released. During the same time period, desktop PC sales decreased by 1 percent.
Still, for Wal-Mart, success in notebooks will likely be measured in quick sales.
"Wal-Mart has to move lots of products and can't be messing around, putting a display model in all 2,800 stores. The (notebook) product has to be able to sell itself right out of the box," Baker said.


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By Jonathan Soble in Tokyo
Michael Woodford Michael Woodford, the British chief executive of Olympus who was sacked on Friday, has raised questions about more than $1bn in payments made by the Japanese camera maker in acquisitions between 2006 and 2008.
Mr Woodford’s dismissal came just eight months after being named president and chief operating officer of the Japanese electronics brand and barely a fortnight after becoming chief executive. He was one of the few foreigners to run a major Japanese company, and his elevation in February had been seen a sign of a more open and global corporate Japan.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Woodford said he believed that he had been sacked over his inquiries into the acquisitions, which took place before he joined the board. He was not allowed to speak at Friday’s board meeting that voted unanimously to dismiss him. “They told me to catch a bus to the airport,” he said.
According to documents shown to the FT, Mr Woodford – who spent 30 years at Olympus – had been pressing other directors since July to explain payments related to the 2008 purchase of Gyrus, a UK medical equipment company, and three earlier acquisitions in Japan.
Olympus’ own auditors had privately identified problems with the Gyrus transaction, the documents show. KPMG, Olympus’ auditor until 2009, said in an internal report dated March that year: “In our opinion proper accounting records have not been maintained.”
Olympus replaced KPMG as its auditor when its contract ended two months later. KMPG declined to comment.
In a statement announcing his dismissal, Olympus said Mr Woodford had diverged “from the rest of the management team” and this was ”causing problems for decision making”.
The dismissal represented an abrupt reversal. When promoting Mr Woodford to chief executive two weeks ago, Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, chairman, said he was “extremely pleased” with the Briton’s leadership, which had “exceeded my expectations”.
Shares in the group plunged 18 per cent on Friday. Mr Woodford had been pushing through a restructuring plan at the group. Mr Woodford stressed that he had seen no evidence that Olympus executives benefited improperly from the acquisitions. But he said large amounts of money seemed to have “disappeared” into the hands of poorly vetted outside financial advisers and investment vehicles.
In a letter to Mr Kikukawa dated October 11, he described “a catalogue of calamitous errors and exceptionally poor judgment which … has resulted in the destruction of shareholder value of $1.3bn.”
In the Gyrus case, the documents show that Olympus paid $687m to a Cayman Islands-registered company, AXAM, that had been named as a financial adviser but whose ultimate owners were never ascertained by Olympus. The company disappeared from the trade register three months after receiving its final payment from Olympus, Mr Woodford said. The amount paid represented about a third of the $2.2bn acquisition price.
Olympus declined to comment on payments made to financial advisers. A report commissioned in 2009 by Olympus’ audit committee found no illegality in the payments. It also declined to discuss any other aspects of Mr Woodford’s claims. “We have disclosed everything we are required to disclose,” the company said.
Yup, should have added a line or two... It was a sad comment: share value does not always relate to the value of work and products. Don't know what's going on at Olympus, but I'm sure someone is making money on these fluctuations, and I could also think that something is happening on pourpose. Users and workers pay the fee, that is what I meant with "real". Perhaps someone is interested in aquiring Olympus, now it's cheaper.


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From the Seattle Times:
Amazon’s nascent grocery store venture puts Seattle residents between a rock and a hard spot. Rock: Many of us treasure our local retailers. Hard spot: Amazon is a locally headquartered company of enormous value to the city.
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I never did like the term “consumer.” It conjures the image of an insatiable creature consuming the resources of an overcrowded planet (the cheaper the better), a number to aggregate by giant corporations and their environment-stressing 10,000-mile supply chain.
Customers, on the other hand, realize that every purchase they make have consequences. Each potentially is a vote: for sustainability, responsibility and, not least of all, the health of their local economies. The more votes given to big corporations, the less viable are the local, or local branches of, retailers that are essential to the strength and fabric of their communities.
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Most Americans are consumers, so the battle will be between Amazon and other giants, especially Wal-Mart. But Seattle has plenty of socially conscious customers — and Amazon puts them in a bind.
On the one hand, e-commerce generally and Amazon specifically have put innumerable local shops out of business here, their empty storefronts filled by restaurants (how many restaurants can a city sustain?). What’s lost is community leadership on the part of owners, as well as providing employment and mentoring of new local retailers from their former employees. Like other giants, Amazon is “cheap,” but also expensive. The costs are tallied up quietly over many years in a city more drab, more conformist, more part of the international corporate Borg.
On the other hand, Amazon is the biggest driver behind Seattle’s remarkable prosperity, bringing capital and talent at prodigious rates. Without Amazon, the city wouldn’t be sweet Seattle circa 1990. It would more likely be like other struggling American metropolises, with a dash of Microsoft. Also, the fees and taxes brought in by Amazon’s construction pay a big part of Seattle’s most cherished progressive programs.
I face this dilemma as an author: Amazon carries and sells my books to a wide audience. But Amazon is also the enemy of the local independent bookstores that were essential to launching and maintaining my book-writing career. Plus, Amazon is largely making my neighborhood, Belltown, better. In our family, we try to spread the love: spending as much as possible at downtown and local retailers, including Pike Place Market. But we also inevitably buy from Amazon when a product can’t be had nearby.
Link to the rest at the Seattle Times and thanks to J.A. for the tip.


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Italian Adabra, a marketing automation platform, raised €1.1 million in funding from A11 Venture and other investors.
Adabra uses big data from multiple sources and machine learning algorithms to improve performance and sales of e-commerce businesses. It offers customers of e-retailers a personalized shopping experience by analyzing their online behaviors and showing them the most relevant products for them.
The company plans to use the funds to expand its operations, hire new staff, and open a new office in Milan.
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Domain’ names pique interest in Apple Car
These days you can’t do anything in secrecy. Just ask Apple who thought that registering a few domain names wouldn’t set off any alarm bells. Now the internet has jumped to the conclusion that Apple is in the throes of building a car.
Domain names such as apple.car, apple.cars, and apple.auto were registered in December 2015 through Whois, but for the time being remain inactive. Another purpose behind the domain names could be for the CarPlay infotainment system which is becoming commonplace alongside Android Auto.
For many years Apple has been linked with the automotive sector in a response to the Google car – the latter recently rumoured to have partnered with Ford. In September 2014 media sources reported that Apple had built a workforce of 600 engineers, many of whom came from Tesla Motors, battery giants A123 Systems and Fiat Chrysler.
Codenamed Project Titan, the Apple car has a datum point of 2019 but before then we might see prototypes on the roads and if this image is anything to go by, Apple already has one victory over Google.


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- Major League Pickleball (MLP) has named Margaritaville as title sponsor and introduced new branding as “MLP by Margaritaville,” according to news shared with Marketing Dive.
- The hospitality company founded by Jimmy Buffett will develop fan activations and immersive entertainment for the league. Margaritaville positioned itself as a “driving force” behind interest in the sport, with over 30 pickleball courts across its locations.
- Margaritaville has served as the title sponsor of the USA Pickleball National Championships since 2018 and is the official lodging partner of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). The tie-up follows MLP restructuring amid growing brand activity around the sport.
Margaritaville, which operates hotels, restaurants, retail stores and more, is shoring up an association with pickleball through the MLP partnership. The deal caps off a banner year for the paddle sport, which has seen an explosion of consumer interest and, following that trend, deeper investment from brands.
A press release stated that the title sponsorship is “one of the largest commercial deals ever” for the MLP, though financial terms were not disclosed. The Margaritaville announcement dropped ahead of the MLP Premier Level draft Thursday, which was broadcast on the Tennis Channel.
Margaritaville credits itself with creating traction for pickleball in travel and hospitality over the past five years. That’s in part thanks to over two dozen courts at its locations, including the Latitude Margaritaville active-living communities.
Along with its work with the PPA and national championship, the Jimmy Buffett brand has been a partner of pickleball’s U.S. Open in Naples, Florida, since 2017. There is also an official line of Margaritaville paddles and gear from the sports-equipment company Head.
“It’s exciting to be part of pickleball’s continued success and evolution, so we look forward to keeping the momentum going with Major League Pickleball and the league’s one-of-a-kind events and impressive collection of team owners, players, and executives,” said John Cohlan, CEO of Margaritaville, in a press statement.
MLP brings on a title sponsor as it implements a new league format for next year. Tweaks affect the organization’s promotion and relegation system and introduce expanded prize money of up to $5 million.
Pickleball today is viewed as one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., with nearly double the number of players from five years ago. A large portion of the game’s millions of enthusiasts are over 65, according to industry findings cited in NPR.
As venues struggle to keep up with surging demand, the sport has won favor with big-name advertisers. Anheuser-Busch InBev, a major sponsor of the NFL and events like the FIFA World Cup, last month acquired an MLP team starting with the 2023 season and secured a founding partnership with the MLP. Vizzy, a beverage owned by rival Molson Coors, earlier became the official hard seltzer of the PPA tour.


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Asserting that it is time for the trade relationship to grow in tandem with the centrality of India-US partnership, the head of a business advocacy organisation has said that the bilateral ties hold the key to addressing the most important challenges facing the world today.
“We're at a phase now where our partnership is no longer characterised by just potential,” Nisha Desai Biswal, President of US India Business Council told PTI in an interview on Tuesday.
"In many ways, the US- India relationship holds the key to addressing the most important challenges facing the world today— from supply chain restructuring to climate change, to security objectives in the Indo-Pacific and world at large. It's time for the trade relationship to grow in tandem with the centrality of our bilateral relationship,” she said.
Although US-India trade has grown steadily, from a mere USD 16 billion in 1999 to a more robust USD 146 billion in 2019, long-standing disagreements over critical issues and the lack of structural trade agreements between both countries have slowed attempts to realise the full perceived potential of the relationship, she noted, ahead of next week's India visit of US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
“We see this as an important moment to think bigger, and the TPF (Trade Police Forum) is the primary opportunity to cement a larger agenda. There is an urgency to this moment, with the supply chain crisis, India's energy crisis, and the broader need for energy transition, it's imperative that we expand the commercial relationship so we can make progress on all of these fronts,” Ms Biswal said.
In response to a question, Ms Biswal said business-friendly policies can unlock upwards of USD 200 billion in new trade over the next few years, as resolution of regulatory issues for both US and Indian companies opens the door for more expansive growth.
As leaders around the globe reconsider their approach to global trade and investment, both nations can and should do more to achieve the shared goal of USD 500 billion in two-way trade, she said.
Observing that the bilateral trade has grown nearly 10 times in the last 20 years – a phenomenal story of innovation and partnership, she acknowledged there are some key issues that remain.
India has promisingly shown a greater interest than ever before in a broader trade agenda, but some tariffs and regulatory policies continue to protect domestic industries rather than create the sort of predictable, investment-friendly landscape that multinationals feel comfortable making longer-run investments in, she said.
“Right now, we're at a stage where both countries are interested in a broader trade relationship, but the US really wants to address those irritants first. India is going to be one of the world's largest, youngest and fastest growing markets soon, so structurally, it's extremely attractive and American and multinational firms want to be there,” she said.
“The US government wants an enabling environment for that to happen as it aligns with broader strategic goals, and the Indian government wants this to aid with development. So it's important to recognise that more than differences, the present is characterised by potential alignment and opportunity. What's needed at this point is a streamlined, and predictable regulatory environment on India's part that can open the path forward,” Ms Biswal said.
Ahead of Tai's maiden India visit, she called for viewing trade as a key strategic issue for the United States, for both countries. If the administration wants to prove that democracies can come together at this time of geopolitical flux, strengthening trade and investment with the world's largest democracy is an important place to start, she asserted.
“Even though the USTR may be going in with the intention of addressing these more specific barriers first, commitment to a larger agenda and holding a trade deal as the goal can encourage the frameworks and mood necessary to make real progress, rather than backsliding into an incrementalist approach which has consistently lagged behind the partnership's importance,” she said.
USIBC, for quite some time, has been advocating for a Free Trade Agreement. To move forward toward a FTA, it's really important that both countries do address the longstanding barriers, but in the context of a broader strategic frame, rather than in an insulated, piecemeal fashion, Ms Biswal said.
“At this stage, it's critical to find areas of consensus that can serve as stepping stones to a bigger deal. There are so many sectors with vast interdependencies where we can carve out modular agendas, and we should focus on the areas that we expect to drive growth in the future— like healthcare, and digital economy,” she added.
Responding to a question, she said although there remain concerns, the mood on India is optimistic.
“Again, structurally, India is an extremely attractive market and U.S. companies want to be in the country. Although regulatory predictability remains an issue, and industry is watching closely for developments in matters like Press Note 3 and guidelines for direct listing on India's exchanges, the liberalising orientation of the current administration has been promising and has encouraged businesses to pay greater attention to India,” she noted.
The government's recent moves to raise FDI caps and especially to repeal the retroactive tax did a great deal to improve investor confidence and make U.S. companies more bullish on India, she said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)


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SeedWorks International Private Limited has officially launched the vegetable business on 6th November 2017. Launch event was attended by Board members & SeedWorks team here at Corporate office. Pack display, first order billing and product profile launch were the highlights of the event.
Soon after the launch, vegetable team’s induction and first budget proposal meeting were held on 04th December 2017 at the corporate office. Project Eagle was officially kickstarted during the meeting. Two-day event was a perfect platform for the team to interact and align their thoughts towards the goal of making a successful and sustainable vegetable business.
90% of vegetable team is on board as on 31st January 2018. Brand US Agriseeds™ has reached the market and we as a team have approached customers with a fresh energy and positive outlook. 30 products across various crops are in market and in coming days, we will bring in more products with superior performance.


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An Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream's new flavor dedicated to Dolly Parton quickly caused the firm's website to crash due to the traffic it triggered.
If Pint Day seems to sound new to most though, this is not surprising. It appears it's a celebratory day created by the company itself.
Life Raft Treats is offering a product aptly called "NOT FRIED CHICKEN® Ice Cream" and it looks weirdly divine.
"Better be safe than sorry" seems to be the new mantra of many people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ice cream tests positive for COVID-19 in Northern China.
Check your freezers if you have these recalled ice creams and get rid of them, the FDA says.
Now we won't get disappointed! Hooray for McDonald's new site!
It has happened to most of us. Whether we're eating mindlessly on a movie night or going through a bad breakup, there's been a day we just opened a pint of ice cream and finished it without knowing.
Ice cream? Gelato? Sorbet? Which is which?
In the upcoming Karaage Festival in Fukuoka, Japan, one unique menu item is sure to turn heads and make our stomach tremble with excitement, fried chicken-flavored ice cream!
Experts think vanilla ice cream prices all over the country will increase during summer due to the huge increase in the cost of ingredients.
There's a very pretty ice cream that's been getting a lot of attention from Instagram users lately. It is the ice cream from Eggloo. But it is not your typical sundae because this sundae is made up of egg waffle ice cream cones.
There are two essential strategies with regards to making frozen yogurt at home without a machine.
It sounds like a dream come true: ice cream sandwiches that won't melt in the sun. Walmart brings you their newest product: heat-resistant ice cream?
The product line will include two classic flavors.


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When was the last time Altcoin Market Cap used its 2014 highs as support? Altcoins have begun to spike again as the price of ETH has risen above the $3200 mark. Despite the fact that buyers are already looking for the next Ethereum-like commodity to gamble on, the overall altcoin demand is still on the rise.
It rallied over 27000% in over a year in 2014. Since the prices hit new ATHs and market capitalization increased, within 70 days of 2017 high, the market capitalization rallied by nearly 120% and turned 2017 highs into new supports. This marked the beginning of an altcoin rally that would continue in bursts nearly throughout the year.
The demand through USDT and fiat markets on spot exchanges is a core driver of the altcoin rally. For the longest time, stablecoins such as USDT have supplemented interest for altcoins, and altcoins have rallied in tandem with stablecoin supremacy.
USD stablecoin’s market value will quickly reach $100 billion, accounting for 4% of the entire cryptocurrency market. This is a sizable portion because it reflects demand from retail traders and organisations. Despite accounting for just 64% of the stablecoin market, USD Tether dominates the daily trading volume, accounting for more than 90% of all stablecoins’ daily traded volume.
The market rally and domination of BTC and ETH are favourable for altcoin price development as well. Thus, the growing number of active wallets across exchanges, ETH’s surge above the $3200 mark, and BTC’s rangebound market movement have all contributed to altcoins’ peaks being supports.
Several altcoins have been watched by traders for a long time, hoping for dips to accumulate. COMP, YFI, ALPHA, UNI, RUNE, AAVE, ETH, and SXP have all merged several times this alt season. The majority of DeFi altcoins are benefiting from this price increase. Several altcoins are seeing similar gains to DeFi, including NFT marketplace tokens.
The bullish market frameworks built in the bitcoin markets of ETH/BTC and related altcoins are favourable to altcoin development. The market structures are not yet bearish, but traders are purchasing the dip and scaling their portfolios. In the future, this is expected to have better returns. The altcoin charts are currently bullish, indicating a rebound and additional gains during the ongoing altcoin season.


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Milk Stork Named To Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019
By Kate Torgersen on February 20, 2019
PALO ALTO, CA (February 20, 2019) – Milk Stork, the first-ever breast milk shipping company, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019.
The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today’s volatile world. Milk Stork was recognized in the Travel category for its unparalleled commitment to breastfeeding, traveling moms, allowing them to seamlessly ship their breast milk home to their babies.
“We are truly honored to have been selected as a recipient of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019,” said Kate Torgersen, founder and CEO, Milk Stork. “I created Milk Stork with the goal of supporting working, breastfeeding mothers so that they may continue to feed their babies while thriving in their careers. We look forward to partnering with hundreds more family-friendly companies to offer our unique service as a benefit to their breastfeeding employees.”
Today, 47 percent of the workforce is female and most moms are working moms. Furthermore, breastfeeding rates are on the rise despite painfully short maternity leaves. By these measures, more breast milk is being pumped in America’s offices – and on the road – than ever before.
With Milk Stork, working breastfeeding moms can more fully resume their job responsibilities without making difficult personal compromises and vice versa. As the first breast milk shipping service, Milk Stork is disrupting the workplace by creating a solution that specifically addresses the needs of breastfeeding women, while shining the light on a population and a pain point that have been largely invisible to the greater population. In doing so, Milk Stork is helping to normalize breastfeeding in the workplace and advocating for the support of working moms in general.
Since launching in 2015, Milk Stork has transported over 1.7 million ounces of breast milk home to babies. In doing so, it has lightened the load – physically and emotionally – for over 13,000 breastfeeding, traveling moms. As an employee benefit, Milk Stork is supporting working women at more than 400 progressive companies and helping to ensure that women are able to maintain their commitment to breastfeed and their job performance.
For more information on Milk Stork or to inquire about offering Milk Stork as an employee benefit, please visit www.milkstork.com.
About Milk Stork
Milk Stork was launched in August 2015 as the first-of-its-kind service for moms who needed a simple solution for getting their breast milk to their babies back home. Working-mom-made, and made for working moms, Milk Stork supports hundreds of corporate partners who offer its service as an employee benefit. For more information on Milk Stork, visit www.milkstork.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies and thinkers on the future of business. Since 2011, Fast Company has received some of the most prestigious editorial and design accolades, including the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) National Magazine Award for “Magazine Of The Year,” Adweek’s Hot List for “Hottest Business Publication,” and six gold medals and 10 silver medals from the Society of Publication Designers. The editor-in-chief is Stephanie Mehta and the publisher is Amanda Smith. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at http://www.fastcompany.com.


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China’s B2B Trading Platform Yijiupi Nabs Another USD 80 Million from Tencent
B2B trading platform's future lies in the ability to strengthen its market influence on upstream or downstream. Yijiupi emphasizes on both.
China’s B2B online FMCG trading startup Yijiupi (易久批)secured USD 80 million from Tencent (0700: HKEX), showing the tech giant’s ambitions on industry internet.
The transaction followed Warburg Pincus’s USD 100 million investment in an extended Series D round February. Tencent and Meituan Dianping (3690: HKEX) injected USD 200 million in Series D round last August when the firm said it would use the funds to diversify platform categories.
In parallel with the launch of a new website that has two separate channels-“alcohol, beverage and packaged food” and “grocery and snacks”, Yijiupi expanded its B2B product portfolio from alcohol. Small and medium grocery stores use it on a daily basis, as China’s B2B information channel B2B Neican investigated.
While it keeps expanding horizontally in categories, Yijiupi moves vertically along the value chain as well. Its factory-to-end customer business, generating high margins, achieved hundreds of millions of yuan annual revenue. Supply chain finance business has recorded CNY 4 billion (USD 566.8 million) to date and is expected to surpass CNY 10 billion at the end of this year. On the other hand, Yijiupi operates not only B2B transaction, but also B2C offerings by opening wholesale supermarkets and direct-selling stores, which lead to a broader customer base.
Apart from its broad portfolio, Yijiupi became the leading online player with vast geographical coverage- 500 county towns, 140 municipalities in 26 Chinese provinces. The company eyes CNY 20 billion (USD 2.83 billion) GMV this year. CNY 15 billion goods are delivered from its own logistics warehouses.


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The reason is simple, it is diamond encrusted and is priced a whooping of over $100,000. And if you have been thinking where on earth was this made, it is in the fastest country of the world 'Japan'.
The western commode was manufactured by INAX and a jeweler from Austria. The toilet comprises of 72,000 swarovski crystals and is showcased at a showroom in Ginza shopping centre.
Tourists from all over the world are wowing to take a look at the diamond studded toilet. In order to cope with the economic downturn, the Japanese designers came up with the expensive launch that is been drawing a lot of customers.
And when asked about the idea of decorating toilets, Kazuo Sumimiya, the director of the showroom stated that they believe their dieties exist in the toilet and through this, they want to educate customers to maintain lavatories clean and tidy. He continued to say that it is a part of the Japanese tradition from long ago.
Sumimiya added that the diamond studded toilet, if sold this year, would fetch about 10 million yen. The commode will be on display until it is sold or till the end of the year.
Although the onlookers loved the glittering toilet, they felt it too much be very uncomfortable for use.


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We are delighted to announce that Dennis has been nominated for an incredible 14 Newspress Awards, including Auto Express and Evo for Automotive Consumer Publication.
The Awards rewards a commitment to solid journalism as well as PR excellence. The Awards will go to automotive journalists and PRs who have demonstrated creativity, innovation, commitment, tenacity and expert knowledge.
The full list of Dennis nominations is as follows:
Automotive Consumer Journalist
Automotive Consumer Publication
Steve Fowler (Auto Express/Carbuyer)
Stuart Milne (Carbuyer)
Automotive Feature Writer
Automotive News Writer
Classic Car Writer
Rising Star Journalist
Automotive Technology Writer
The winners will be announced on the 23rd March, at The Brewery in London. The full shortlist can be found here: http://www.newspress.co.uk/Awards/Default.aspx?id=13
Congratulations and good luck to all nominees.


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Bangladeshi Scientist Invents Biodegradable Single-Use Bag Made From Jute
As countries around the world try to cut down on throw-away plastic shopping bags, Bangladesh is hoping to cash in on an alternative: plastic-like bags made from jute, the plant fiber used to produce burlap bags.
Bangladesh is the world’s second biggest producer of jute after India, though the so-called “golden fiber” — named for its color and its once-high price — has lost its sheen as demand has fallen.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Black Friday deals are starting to pop up all around.
And, according to the National Retail Federation, 164 million people plan to shop on Thanksgiving weekend alone. To put that in perspective, that's more than half of America.
So, make sure you know what to buy before the official kickoff to the holiday season.
Nothing gets a child more excited than opening gifts for the holidays. There's always those hot toys that seem to sell out quickly, so we're telling you about the Black Friday deals before they hit.
"We've got a trailer behind the store, getting it ready for every customer that wants a great item,” said Terry Tschoepe, general manager for Walmart at Belle Isle.
Walmart thinks they know what kids want under the tree, and it seems tech is titan this year.
"We've got a lot of the technical toys this year. We've got a lot of the drones that you can fly around, that you can have the whole headset on so you can see where you're flying. It takes pictures,” Tschoepe said.
It's the same for a remote-controlled truck with a virtual reality headset. It gives you a first-person view without actually being behind the wheel.
And, for those who want to transform into a princess, there's the Frozen sleigh for $198.
A little girl jumped in one during our interview and didn't want to get out.
Nintendo switch is one of the latest gadgets for gamers. It's not just at Walmart. It's also available at most of the big box retailers like Best Buy, Gamestop and Target and will set you back $299.
But, what could be the most anticipated toy for the holidays - the Hatchimals. Just like last year, the hot item is expected to fly off shelves.
"Basically, it's an egg, then you pet it, and you have to take really good care of it and then it hatches out of the egg,” Tschoepe said.
But, this year, they've hatched out a bigger surprise with twins in each egg of a version, and then there's the Golden Lynx.
"It's one of a kind, endangered species,” Tschoepe said.
Walmart is rolling out their holiday helpers again. This time, they'll be color coded based on department.
"We'll have helpers out here that have a vest on, and so we have all of the colors for the different areas that you can actually find it,” Tschoepe said.
Purple for electronics, green for toys and blue for apparel to name a few. All to help millions of shoppers fill those wish lists.
This year, Walmart's Black Friday event begins with stores opening at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
You can get the same deals online starting start at 11:01 p.m. CST - the night before Thanksgiving.


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The Read the most Get this for this week’s story: DeLorean.. Like a back to the future car. yes. Short Version: The recently revived brand has released an image of the Alpha 5, an electric car made in honor of last year’s DeLorean. It has these distinctive seagull winged doors.Details such as price / availability are still obscured, but strangely, the company says it will run 0-60 in 2.99 seconds — and probably. More importantly0 to 88 in 4.35 seconds.
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WWDC rings: Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference begins on Monday, June 6th, and rumors about what might be announced are already spreading rapidly.Brian heater has a roundup cover What he expects to see at the eventAnd Sara Perez Dive deeper into what can change on iOS.
Sheryl Sandberg resigns at Meta: After 14 years in office, Sheryl Sandberg is no longer the COO of a company formerly known as Facebook. Javier Olivin, Meta Chief Growth Officer, shifts to the role of COO. Sandberg remains on Meta’s board of directors.
Amazon kills cloud cam: In 2017, Amazon launched a small smart home camera called CloudCam. Immediately after that, I bought two smart camera makers, Blink and Ring. Six months later, Amazon abandoned CloudCam and favored the latter two. Cloud Cams will stop functioning at the end of this year. Existing CloudCam users will get a free Blink Mini camera instead, along with a free year for the Blink Plus plan. If you’re using Cloud Cam, be sure to back up your saved videos before they disappear in December.
Amazon experiment with “invitation-based” orders to fight Scalper: If you’re a normal person casually trying to buy something like the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X on Amazon, you’re probably disappointed by being beaten by a billion bots. Amazon announced this week that it will place “invitation-based” orders for some of its high-demand products. When you request an invitation, Amazon will check your purchase history, account creation date, etc. to determine who will get your first dive.
And Tesla: Initially, Elon Musk said that “everyone in Tesla” needs to be in the office for “at least 40 hours” a week. After that, the news of a company-wide hiring freeze came, and we plan to reduce Tesla’s office workers by up to 10%.
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VC regarding cryptographic state: Almost all big cryptocurrencies have spent the last 6 months in a downward spiral. How do investors feel about the entire space? Jacquelyn Melinek checked in for feedback from a few VCs.
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Shipping Firms in Talks to End EU Antitrust Probe
The world's two biggest container shipping companies, AP Moeller-Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company, are seeking to end an EU antitrust probe and escaped possible fines, three people with knowledge of the case said on Tuesday.
The European Commission said in November last year that the companies and some of its rivals may have been illegally orchestrating price rises for European routes since 2009.
The case is being monitored by companies in other industries over concerns that public announcements on future prices and strategic plans may inadvertently put them in the antitrust crossfire.
The people said that in addition to Danish company Maersk and Switzerland-based MSC, also the world's No. 3 CMA CGM, Taiwan's Evergreen Marine, South Korean No. 2 Hyundai Merchant Marine and some Japanese peers are also keen to put the case behind them.
"The companies are in preliminary discussions with the European Commission now," said one of the sources who declined to be named because there is no final decision yet.
The people said the companies may offer concessions to allay competition concerns under the Commission's commitment procedure which means no finding of infringement and no fine. The Commission is likely to seek feedback from third parties before accepting them.
AP Moller-Maersk spokesman and world No. 5 Hapag Lloyd declined to comment. CMA CGM also declined to comment. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) could not immediately be reached for comment. The Asian companies could be not reached outside of office hours.
Commission spokesman for competition policy, Antoine Colombani, declined to comment.
AP Moller-Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Japan's largest container shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Korean No. 1 Hanjin Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Evergreen Marine and Hapag Lloyd confirmed the EU investigation last year.
Sources told Reuters that China Shipping Container Lines, COSCO, Mitsui OSK Lines, OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line), United Arab Shipping Co and Israeli company ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd are also in the EU probe.
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Nordic payments giant Nets Holdings is planning an IPO in Copenhagen in which it hopes to raise around DKK5.5bn (USD823m).
The move comes around two years after it was snapped up from a group of Nordic banks including Danske Bank, Nordea and DNB by Advent International and Bain Capital alongside Danish pension fund ATP for USD3.1bn.
It does not come as too much of a surprise as Bain and Advent also own WorldPay, which they bought back in 2010 from RBS and took public in London’s biggest fintech IPO to date last year. It is likely they are looking to emulate the success of World Pay’s flotation.
Nets, an international digital payments network, forms the backbone of the Nordic payments landscape, connecting banks, businesses, the public sector, merchants and consumers. In Denmark, the firm says 98% of in-store transactions touch at least one Nets service.
“The IPO of Nets is the next step in the development of the Nets group following a period of rapid growth and considerable investment, during which the business has been transformed,” says Bo Nilsson, CEO of Nets.
“Nets is now a highly commercial, customer-centric, innovative leader in the fast-growing digital payments space. We believe these changes, combined with our unique business model and the exceptional efforts from our employees, make us a company well placed for long-term future growth and a compelling story for potential investors.”
In the past couple of years Nets has doubled down on digital payments as it looks to capture the Nordic region’s advanced appetite for non-cash payments. This year alone the company has launched 10 new products, including contactless card Dankort and a digital wallet in Norway.
Nets is headquartered in the Danish capital, but spans across Norway, Finland, Sweden and Estonia with growing presence in the wider Baltic region.
Its corporate division offers payments platform for things like recurring bills and credit transactions for businesses. Meanwhile its financial and network services offer payment processing services for 200 issuers of cards in the region, plus things like fraud and dispute services. Meanwhile its merchant services division offers merchants payment acceptance solutions.
The firm’s revenue last year was DKK6.84bn with EBITDA of DKK2.25bn. The firm says it processed 7.3bn card transactions last year across 35.1m cards. It has 300,000 merchants on its books of which 10% are online, 240,000 corporate customers and serves more than 240 banks.
Activity is only expected to continue around core financial software systems providers in the coming years. In July MasterCard confirmed months of rumour with the acquisition of a 92.4% stake in UK based payments systems VocaLink for £700 million ($920 million).
Richard Broadbent, General Manager, Banking, Wincor Nixdorf UK/I, explains how customer attitudes to loyalty are changing because of technology.
Financial inclusion has been a priority for Latin American policy makers for the last five years, with governments across the region working to offer low-fee bank accounts, improve access to credit and encourage the development of mobile and e-banking in rural regions.
Anthony Walton, CEO of Iliad Solutions explores the latest developments and challenges with APIs.
CEO and Co-Founder of Payworks Christian Deger explains how developing partnerships between SMBs and VARs is benefiting the industry.


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In-app mobile ad revenue at USD7bn in three years
VALUE ADDED SERVICES| July 5, 2012, 10:18 a.m.
A new report from Juniper Research finds that in-app advertising spend across all mobile devices will reach USD7.1 billion by 2015, up from USD2.4 billion in 2012.
The increasing spend on in-app ads will be driven by greater use of rich media in ads allied to greater app usage. This growth, from one of the key mobile advertising segments, will help to triple spend on mobile advertising by 2017.
The report found that the more engaged the user is with the advertising material, the more likely they are to click on it and with brands experimenting with using apps like Shazam to increase the interactivity of their ads, engagement with mobile advertising will rise.
Innovative brands are using rich media ads not only to draw consumers in with highly appealing experiences, but also to adapt adverts to meet their business needs. This could mean adding a map of nearby stores to an ad or even a button which dials a sales line so the user can discuss their needs.
Consumers are spending ever more time using apps on their smartphones and tablets and it is crucial to ensure that marketing material is adapted for mobile. However, while some brands have been willing to experiment with mobile advertising, there are many more that have yet to even develop a suitable mobile website. Juniper says these brands risk missing a key opportunity to reach consumers; critical when you consider that mobile has higher response rates than those seen elsewhere.
According to report author Charlotte Miller: “Mobile advertising gives marketers the chance to reach consumers on a more personal level than any other type of advertising. Creating immersive and entertaining experiences to attract the attention of the consumer is essential for marketers wanting to take advantage of the massive increase in app usage.”
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One year from today, the Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan American Games will come to a close. If projections are accurate, the Games will bring 250,000 visitors to Ontario, $3.7 billion in new economic activity, and result in an expected 26,000 new jobs.
Despite their proximity, very few Ontarians appreciate the scale of the Games, the largest multi-sport event in Canada’s history. In terms of athlete participation, the Games will be three times larger than the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. More than 10,000 athletes, coaches, and officials will participate.
Even fewer Ontarians appreciate the impact of the Games. They will have a huge impact on Ontario’s economy, generating 250,000 new visitors to the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA) and 26,000 new jobs. Yet the scope of the Games extends well beyond its events. If successfully executed, they will bring about long-term and sustainable benefits for the provincial economy and Ontario businesses. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and our members are supportive of the Games and are excited by the opportunities they will bring to Ontario.
While the Games are likely to provide a short-term boon to our economy, the lasting impact is much less clear.
In order to secure a positive legacy for Ontario and the GTHA, the Province should continue to work with its partners to lay the groundwork over the coming year. The Province has so far made excellent progress on a number of fronts: it has invested in major infrastructure projects across the GTHA; trade shows are being organized; businesses, including SMEs, have been engaged in the business opportunities presented by the Games. But there is more to be done.
Our latest report, Beneath the Surface, identifies the crucial steps that governments and the private sector must take in order to ensure that the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan American Games leave a positive, lasting economic legacy in Ontario.


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AUSTIN, MN: Hormel Foods Corp. is supporting the launch of its new corporate and recipe Web sites with a significant PR campaign targeting consumers, stakeholders, social-media sites, and bloggers.
The sites - HormelFoods.com and HormelFoodsRecipes.com - were launched in late October.
Julie Craven, VP of corporate communications at Hormel, said the consumer-branded meat and food products manufacturer will use a number of vehicles in its efforts to drive people to the sites, including packaging, investor communications, executive speaking activities, and its CSR report.
"It's going to touch everything coming out of this department," Craven said. "Our director of sustainability is already pointing people toward the site in the speaking engagements he has with the media and consumers."
Erin Byrne, chief digital strategist at Burson-Marsteller, Hormel's AOR, said the online PR push component will start in a few weeks.
"As we add things to the site, we're going to do a lot of search marketing activity," Byrne said. "[We'll do] some social-media stuff and create YouTube profiles so that we can put our content out there in order to generate interest for consumers to come and find the site on their own. And we will be speaking to food bloggers, as well."
Craven said the corporate site HormelFoods.com is a reflection of a "new" Hormel.
"We have a lot of new brand initiatives and a new CEO, Jeffrey Ettinger, with an aggressive growth strategy," she said.
HormelFoodsRecipes.com will feature a recipe search, as well as viral video vignettes, which at first will be created by Hormel.
The site may eventually include other new-media vehicles, including consumer-generated videos and podcasts, Craven noted.
"We have a line of marketing folks with ideas on podcasts, videos, and other vehicles they'd like to start integrating," she said.
Craven said the recipe site is integrated with the corporate site in an effort to drive product and cross-category awareness.


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No contradiction in being pro-biz, pro-poor: Arun Jaitley's Facebook update
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley added a new slogan saying there is no contradiction between being "pro-business and pro-poor".August 19, 2014 | comments ( 0 ) |
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday changed the cover photo on his Facebook profile and added a new slogan saying there is no contradiction between being "pro-business and pro-poor".
"Unless government gets revenue, it cannot build infrastructure and service the welfare schemes for the poor. By being pro-business and pro-poor, I am not contradicting but both have to exist at the same time," read his new updated Facebook cover photo.
Replying to a debate on Budget 2014-15 in Parliament in July, Jaitley had said government wanted to be both pro-business and pro-poor by bringing in civility in tax regime, maintaining low rates, rationalising subsidy system and boosting infrastructure and housing.
He said that being pro-business was necessary for generating more revenues and increasing spending that would benefit the poor and marginalised sections of the society through social sector programmes.
He also promised to take a series of steps besides the Budgetary provisions for sustainable growth amid indications of some recovery.
He stressed that being pro-business and pro-poor were not contradictory and the country needs investment to strenghten the economy.Jaitley also said he preferred low taxes to encourage economic activity.
"If you put higher taxes on products, people will buy products from outside. Lower taxes will increase economic activities," he had said in the Parliament.
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Last Thursday, WWE reported their first quarter earnings for 2015. As part of the earnings, they released the traditional number of pay-per-view buys for the quarter. Those numbers are as follows:
Royal Rumble - 145,000 traditional buys (compared to 467,000 in 2014)
WWE Fastlane - 46,000 traditional buys (compared to 183,000 in 2014 as Elimination Chamber)
Wrestlemania 31 - 259,000 traditional buys (compared to 690,000 in 2014)
These numbers are no longer relevant like they were prior to the launch of the WWE Network in February 2014. As you can see, the traditional pay-per-view business is being replaced by WWE Network subscriptions.