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It must be getting close to con season, because we’re giving you two issues of Under the Tents this week. This issue has great SDCC news from toddland, Neopets, and a whole lot more. Read on to see if your favorite artist, writer, or vendor will be at SDCC this year.
Here’s a look at what you might have missed:
- Novelist, screenwriter, and comics writer Paul Cornell once again lists San Diego Comic-Con on his schedule for 2019.
- It’s never too early to start planning. Newsweek reports that the popular game Neopets is planning to return to the convention with “unprecedented celebrations, events and prizes to honor this milestone for the entire Neopets community”.
- The World of 3A brings a major presence to SDCC every year, often including one or two tables in the Exhibit Hall as well as an offsite. They appear to have a placeholder for SDCC this year on their website, so they will be there, but details are still TBA.
- Comics publishers Zenescope will also make the cross-country trek from Horsham, PA, to San Diego, CA, once again for SDCC 2019, according to their online convention schedule.
- If you’ve ever stopped at toddland’s booth at SDCC, you know they’re one of the best, most engaging booths at the con. They even crowned our editor-in-chief, Kerry Dixon, “Queen of the Con” last year. This year, they’re looking for input for what kind of Family Guy, American Dad, and/or Bob’s Burgers merch you’d like to see this year. It will be very hard for them to beat last year’s merch, but we feel they’re more than capable.
- Wendy and Richard Pini of Elfquest Comics are honored and humbled to be nominated for an Eisner this year. According to their Instagram feed, they’ll be on-hand at SDCC and are looking forward to seeing everyone.
- Publishers Insight Editions announced via Twitter they’ll be at SDCC this year as well.
- Writer/artist Jeff Pina posted his con appearances to his Instagram feed, which thankfully included SDCC 2019.
- Local San Diego professional body painters Body Painting San Diego announced via Instagram they are now booking spots for SDCC customers. DM them on Instagram to find out how you can reserve a spot with them.


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Bitcoin Growing Pains Even More Pronounced as Price Takes a DiveBy
Coinbase says all buying and selling was temporarily disabled
Bitcoin network transaction fees surge to a record $55
The growing pains of exchanges crashing and transaction times slowing down experienced during the surge in bitcoin are proving to be much more painful on the way down.
Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said all buying and selling was temporarily disabled during today’s rout, after having delays in processing wire transfers and verifying new customers for the past week due to higher traffic. Bitcoin transaction volume jumped more than 30 percent on Coinbase’s GDAX exchange, while fees to approve and record the transactions on the blockchain surged to a record $55, according to Bit Info Charts.
“I’m checking my bank account three times a day and every time I do, there’s nothing there, it’s very upsetting,” said Ronnie Moas, founder of equity research firm Standpoint Research. He says he hasn’t received funds transfered from his Coinbase account to his bank account over a week ago. “It is discouraging for people and I think that’s why there’s so much hunger for a product to come from Wall Street, this way people don’t have to worry about delays, and protecting their accounts from getting hacked.”
Bitcoin has tumbled as much as 42 percent over the past four days to $10,776, posting the biggest decline over such a span since 2013. Still, it’s now just trading where it was three weeks ago. That kind of volatility, problems with exchanges and periodic headlines about one digital wallet or another getting hacked, come as Wall Street is slowly opening its doors to the cryptocurrency market. Institutions might help solve these issues, or they might spook them away.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is said to be setting up a trading desk to make markets in digital currencies such as bitcoin, Bloomberg News reported Thursday. The news comes in the weeks after Cboe Global Markets Inc. and CME Group Inc. started offering bitcoin futures.
Other major exchanges like Kraken, Bifinex and Gemini haven’t reported any issues. Iqbal Gandham, a managing director at trading platform eToro, said he hasn’t seen a big rush to sell.
“We haven’t seen a panic or a rush to the door,” Gandham said. “People expected a pullback, especially before the holidays. This last dip seems to be U.S. waking up. Chinese markets tomorrow morning will be crucial.”
Gandham said eToro has added 100 people to its 400-people staff and took additional floor space because of the increased traffic from cryptocurrency trading. “I think all exchanges are seeing this,” he said.
Long-time cryptocurrency enthusiasts, like David Mondrus, aren’t fazed and see the dip as a buying opportunity. Bitcoin is rebounding from its low today and back up above $12,000.
“As the meme says, ‘if you can’t handle my 25% plunges, you don’t deserve my 10x return," said Mondrus, who is also chief executive of Trive, a blockchain-based research platform. “People cashing in on the huge rise to buy gifts, do their tax structuring, taking profits. It’s healthy, nothing goes up forever without stopping.”
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When you are on the search for a new gaff one of the biggest stresses can be visiting all the potential new homes and of course the estate agents. Rightmove, the 8th most popular website in the UK, lets users browse potential new houses from the comfort of their own home. The website stores a whopping 20,000 different agents spanning the furthest points of the UK and it will soon be available on Android.
The iPhone application for Rightmove is somewhat of an antique, having first launched back in 2009. Plus those that own a Samsung Smart TV have been enjoying the app since 2011 – so it has been a bit of a wait for Android users.
However the wait is now over and Droids will be able to download the Rightmove app for free via Google Play from Monday, March 19th. The app includes full-screen photos and floorplans for all its new homes, plus a built-in Google Street View option with GPS.
If you have an account with Rightmove all your data will be automatically synched. So you can mark places of interest via the app, to be shared with your partner and / or family on the home PC later. Check out the video of the Android app in action from Bernie Phillips, Mobile Delivery Manager at Rightmove, below:
Rightmove director Miles Shipside commented: “We’re seeing a real shift in consumer behaviour as home-movers increasingly incorporate mobile platforms into their property search process. They’re looking to get the latest properties, stay connected with the people they are searching with, and search on the move
“The addition of a new Rightmove Android app to our suite of home-moving platforms will further enhance this trend, and allows us to build on the success of our iPhone app, iPad app and M-Site.”


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Leahy, Franken, Bingaman, Whitehouse, Brown, Coons, Blumenthal Introduce Bill To Protect Consumers Using Generic Drugs
Bill Addresses Supreme Court Decision In Pliva v. Mensing
WASHINGTON (Wednesday, April 18, 2012) – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced legislation Wednesday to address a recent Supreme Court decision that threatens to undermine the safety of consumers taking generic drugs. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Christopher Coons (D-Del.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).
In a 2011 case, Pliva v. Mensing, a 5-4 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court held that manufacturers of generic drugs cannot be held liable under state tort law for “failure to warn,” even if the manufacturer knows that its label is inadequate. The Court based its decision on a federal law that requires generic manufacturers to use the same label as their brand-name counterparts. However, the Supreme Court held in 2008 that brand-name manufacturers can be held liable under state tort law for failure to warn, because federal law permits brand-name drugs to improve their warning labels. The Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act introduced Wednesday will address this discrepancy and reverse the effects of the Mensing case.
“The Mensing decision creates a troubling inconsistency in the law governing prescription drugs,” said Leahy. “If a consumer takes the brand-name version of drug, she can sue the manufacturer for inadequate warnings. If the pharmacy happens to give her the generic version, she will not be able to seek compensation for her injuries. The Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act will promote consumer safety by ensuring that generic drug companies can improve the warning information for their products in the same way that brand manufacturers can under existing law.”
Leahy chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. Under his leadership, the Committee has held a series of hearings in recent years spotlighting the importance of the Supreme Court’s decisions on the lives of hardworking Americans, including a number of recent Supreme Court decisions decided by a narrow 5-4 majority that affect the pocketbook issues facing all Americans, from equal pay for equal work, to consumer protections, to the 2010 campaign-finance decision in Citizens United.
“Right now generic drug manufacturers are prohibited from updating their labels to accurately reflect all of the side effects or risks associated with their drugs,” said Franken. “This means that a senior in Minnesota may have no idea that a prescription drug she’s taking could cause a neurological disorder. That’s just not right. This bill will help right this wrong to make sure that Minnesotans know exactly what risks are associated with the medications they’re taking.”
“While essential to the treatment of many illnesses, prescription drugs can pose risks and have health-threatening side effects. For this reason, prescription drug warning labeling is an important part of ensuring consumer safety,” Bingaman said. “By giving generic drug manufactures the ability to update their labeling, this bill will help individuals make an informed decision about the medications they take.”
“Consumers of generic prescription drugs should have the same rights as those who are prescribed brand-name drugs,” said Whitehouse. “I thank Chairman Leahy for drafting legislation to address this truly wrong-headed decision by the Supreme Court, and I hope we can take action soon to protect Rhode Island consumers.”
“Regardless of whether they use generic or brand-name drugs, Ohioans should have full access to information regarding the safety of their prescriptions,” Brown said. “This legislation would ensure that generics and brand-names are held to the same labeling standards, which is critical given that approximately 75 percent of prescriptions filled in the U.S. are generics.”
“It’s common sense that any drug manufacturer — whether generic or brand name — ought to have the responsibility of warning its users of the risks of side effects for the drugs that they sell,” Coons said. "According to the Supreme Court's decision last year in Mensing, however, federal law actually prevents generics from warning customers when they discover a new risk. I applaud Chairman Leahy for his work in drafting legislation that will fix this, keeping generic medicines safe, effective, and a key component of affordable health care.”
“Generic drug manufacturers must clearly warn patients of known possible life threatening drug side effects – and be held accountable when they fail. Victims in Connecticut have been harmed and left without recourse. I will continue to fight to ensure this loophole no longer jeopardizes patient safety,” said Blumenthal.
The plaintiff in Mensing, Minnesota resident Gladys Mensing, developed a severe neurological disorder as a result of the long-term use of a generic drug manufactured by Pliva. She filed suit against Pliva under state tort law, arguing that the drug’s label failed to adequately warn of the risks associated with long-term use. In the 10 months since the Supreme Court issued its decision, more than 40 judges have dismissed cases alleging inadequate labeling by generic manufacturers. Over 75 percent of all prescriptions are filled by generic drugs.
In 2008, the Supreme Court held that a patient can sue a brand-name drug manufacturer for failure to warn, in a case involving Vermont musician Diana Levine. Leahy filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court on behalf of Ms. Levine with 17 Congressmen, including Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Vermont Congressman Peter Welch.
Many public interest groups have called on Congress and the Food and Drug Administration to address the Court’s decision in Mensing. Companion legislation is expected to be introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Bruce Braley (D-Iowa).
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bitcoin pizza daya celebration that in the Bitcoin community and for the crypto ecosystem in general represents an important moment in its history. Laszlo Hanyecz He was the protagonist of this event that is remembered with emotion by many.
It all started days before when Laszlo, on May 18, 2010, shared on the Bitcointalk forum his desire to pay 10,000 BTC for two large pizzas.anticipating that he would have pizza left for the next day, since he liked to eat it reheated.
Buying these two Papa John’s pizzas for $41, which today equals $290 millionit was not a quick purchase, since the transaction was made four days after the request between Laszlo, who was the buyer, and another user of the same forum, called Jeremy Sturdivant but nicknamed ‘Jercos’.
It was on May 22, 2010 when this programmer, bitcoiner and also a network miner at that time, made the famous purchase of two pizzas for the amount he himself offered. At that time Bitcoin did not have the monetary value that it has now, it was just a promise that very few knew, but it was that small act that showed that Bitcoin did have the potential to be used as real money without the need for a central body.
Reason for regret?
There is a lot of talk about this event when it comes to Bitcoin, and in this sense, some think and refer that it was an act that should have made Lazslo very regretful seeing the price of the cryptocurrency today. However, he himself has repeatedly declared to the media, having repeated the same purchase for the same value on different occasions, thinking that it would be interesting to say that he bought pizza for bitcoins, and that he did not feel sorry for his action, since it contributed to demonstrate, as I mentioned before, the potential of Bitcoin and also, it was able to satisfy his desire to eat pizza.
cause for celebration
Since then, in a traditional way, the bitcoiner community meets to celebrate this event since it marked a before and after in the history of cryptocurrency and not only of this, but also in the economy, since there are currently many people trading with Bitcoin, in addition to large companies such as Tesla, Microstrategy and governments like El Salvador who buy and trade with Bitcoins.
El Salvador just bought the dip! 🇸🇻
500 coins at an average USD price of ~$30,744 🥳#bitcoin
– Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) May 9, 2022
On one occasion Jercos, as a joke, said the following: “Give a man a pizza, he will eat for a day; let him buy pizza with Bitcoin, it will revolutionize the economy.”
This year marks the twelfth anniversary of that event that produced a financial revolution, and even in the midst of fear and general uncertainty regarding the value that cryptocurrency has today, it continues to excite the entire community. Its fans have made the hashtag “#BitcoinPizzaDay” a trend on Twitter and they also participate in events, raffles and enjoy those businesses that commemorate this day with discounts on their pizza menu.
— Adrian Morales (💸, 💸) (@AdrianDMM) May 21, 2022
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Tencent tried to buy Spotify earlier this year — techcrunch.com
Spotify has long been linked with going public in the U.S. — it is speculated to be preparing for an IPO-less listing next year — but it has emerged that..
MP3 Is Dead! Long Live MP3! — meshedinsights.com
Ignore the coverage saying MP3 is dead. Now all the patents blocking it have expired, it can start to live! Back in May, there was an unexpected surge in press coverage about the MP3 audio file format.
The record labels are rolling in money from Spotify, and trying to make out to their artists that it’s somehow Spotify’s fault they’re not passing much of it onto them.
A new wave streaming services is putting musicians back in control — www.wired.co.uk
New services Resonate, Mediachain Labs and Boiler room are using digital advances in technology to help underground musicians find their audience
Spotify could be hurting small artists from being able to spur their careers, said Jeremy Wineberg, co-founder of social media music startup Heard Well, due to a “false sense of discovery”.
5 Takeaways from Music Matters 2017 — www.billboard.com
The summit, held Sept. 11-13 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Singapore under the All That Matters umbrella, gathered more than 1,500 music industry professionals from across the region and around the globe to test the industry’s pulse.


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Key players in the Electric Vehicle revolution
A hot topic in the Energy industry, we take a brief look at the key players in the Electric Vehicle revolution. Gone are the days of removing the threat by means of acquiring, then shutting down EV providers, as a growing number of companies seek to establish themselves in this ever-growing business sector.
Update: See our full timeline of the electric vehicle revolution here.
Electric Vehicle ownership in the UK alone has been predicted by BP to increase from 135,000 in 2017 to 12 million in 2040. The oil company have already taken steps to ensure they’re changing with the market (avoiding a repeat of Blockbuster!) with their recent acquisition of Chargemaster – the UK’s largest EV charging network and the leading supplier of EV charging infrastructure. Based on their predictions, this was an integral move in solidifying their position in the EV industry, by ensuring they’re a key provider for the rising consumer demands.
It’s likely BP will further scale up the current Chargemaster offering (set to be rebranded as BP Chargemaster), expanding on the already existing 6,500 charge points across the country whilst further developing the alternative EV charging units (such as home charging).
In April this year, Swedish energy company Vattenfall also announced plans to boost their offering in the e-mobility market, with the aim of becoming Northwestern Europe’s biggest operator of electric vehicle charging within 5 years.
With growth plans in place to enter new markets in the UK, France and Norway, the company is set to start offering pay-as-you-go EV charge points to any EV’s, without requiring a membership or subscription – a crucial stand out point compared to other providers.
Leading global oil company Shell are becoming serious backers of EV. Their Chief Exec, Ben van Beurden, recently announced they welcome the 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, even suggesting the ban is brought forward.
Shell notably acquired one of Europe’s biggest and highly regarded EV charging providers ‘NewMotion’ last year, opening their first EV charging points in the UK back in October. The company have since announced plans to increase the number of stations they operate globally from 44,000 to 55,00 between now and 2025 (with 50% of these situated in China, India, Indonesia, Russia and Mexico). For new car buyers who are tempted by EV, having a familiar household brand involved in the experience may help to encourage the move over from fuel.
In February this year, Shell also acquired The UK’s largest independent household energy supplier First Utility. Considering surveys indicate that most EV owners prefer to charge at home, this is likely a tactical move to increase their position in the EV sector.
Surprisingly, Elon Musk’s headline-grabbing Tesla doesn’t top the chart when it comes to global EV manufacturing. Forbes’ recently published Q1 figures for 2017 indicate that it’s the Renault-Nissan alliance that moved the most vehicles – shipping 37,000 EV’s last Q1 (compared with Tesla’s 25,000 units).
The company have also recently pledged 1 billion euros to accelerate their electric vehicle production in France, in a vow to make the country a ‘centre of excellence’ for EV’s. Plus, they’ve also announced plans to create 12 new all-electric vehicles in the next 5 years.
Despite coming in at second in Forbes’ Q1 list, you can’t talk EV without mentioning one of the most famous manufacturers in the industry, who’ve been a major driving force in the global transition to electric vehicles.
In a recent progress report released by the company, they outlined plans to rollout thousands of their EV supercharger stations across the globe in 2018/19, with the bulk of these in North America, Europe & China.
It was also announced this July that the car marker has officially signed an agreement with Chinese authorities to build a ‘Gigafactory’ in Shanghai (their first factory outside the US) with the intention of producing 500,000 vehicles within 5 years of the factory being built.
That being said, the company has made headlines recently for less positive reasons (such as missing production targets), highlighting the challenges of this new market.
A company likely to have a big impact within the EV sphere is Italian business Nidec, who’s new ultra-fast charger prototype has been described as a ‘game changer’ in the industry.
Nidec claims it can recharge EV’s up to 80% of their capacity in under 15 minutes, compared to the Tesla Supercharger which takes around 30 minutes for the same amount.
Even more impressive, the charger has also been designed to act as a buffer between the vehicle and the grid, relieving some of the grid pressure by use of a battery energy storage system. This allows the battery to deliver 6 to 7 times the power that is sourced for the grid, meaning charge points can be constructed in areas where the the electrical supply is insufficient (such as multi-storey car parks) or where the electrical infrastructure isn’t adequate (i.e in poorer countries).
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In the realms of womenswear, the Eighties has been hanging around as a style sticking point for some time now. But among menswear, it’s taken a little more time to catch up. That time is nigh, compounded by Topman’s spring/summer 2018 offering in London, which was an ode to Blitz kids and David Bowie, a club culture heyday and a certain type of tailoring that requires a certain sort of confidence – not to mention great quiff – to carry off. Add to that Liam Hodges specific 1987 Fila referencing for sneakers and colour palette and the new romantic eccentricity of Charles Jeffrey Loverboy – a Blitz kid of 2017 if ever there was one – and we have a reprise of the decade that just keeps on giving.
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy SHOW (Photo by Gio Staiano)
“The Eighties gives you more,” reflected Graeme Moran, head of fashion at trade publication Drapers. “The Nineties is very sportswear, young, denim, whereas the Eighties gives you that tailoring with boxy shoulders, glitter disco party outfits.” And let’s face it, streetwear went from being cool to criminally everywhere and when that happens in fashion, we get bored and we run a mile the other way: to tailoring, to big shoulders and a certain sense of power dressing – an Eighties hallmark if ever there was one.
“You can even see it on the streets of London, there are a lot more people wearing blazers and I haven’t seen that in a long time,” continued Moran, pinpointing even the front row of Matthew Miller – which aptly came accompanied by decade-relevant Nick Cave on soundtrack – as a case in point. It’s the bomber backlash. “Even brands that were more tracksuit and trainer-led, are moving on,” he said of the week.
Liam Hodges show (photo by Gio Staiano for NOWFASHION)
Cast your mind back and it, the Eighties reprise for men, began gently last season. The name that immediately leaps to any menswear editor’s mind is Martine Rose in London and of course Balenciaga was an homage to Eighties awkwardness, syncing up the boardroom with the commute in one fell swoop. And what one tends to find is that once one big brand’s seed has been sown, that spread will be seen across the fertile fashion land for a while. It’s taken hold now.
“It’s filtered down, it’s made its way from Balenciaga,” agrees Moran. Of course, there was Haider Ackermann making a Bowie point of the Eighties last season, and this is more what was picked up at Topman this season for its directional fashion Design label. Joan Collins shoulders and carrot-leg trousers with high waist, a Beetlejuice colour palette and glitter and blue smudges across the face; as Topman collections go this one was pretty out there. But, built on tailoring, means that said “out there-ness” can easily be tamed and toned down.
At Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, being tame isn’t really an option. Neither is toning down. The enfant terrible that London menswear was missing, his collections are part Galliano, part Westwood and McQueen all combined. This season he presented his first standalone show, one which wandered into an explosive performance that will become the talking point of the London season, especially in light of the likes of JW decamping to Pitti.
Of course, one can argue about the wearability factor of his collections, because who is going to wear an Elizabethan dress? Yes, still menswear. But that’s not really the point. Loverboy is about creating a culture that goes beyond fashion. You look at the Elizabethan dress and the Tudor doublets and you look past them to the natty little tailored jackets and T-shirts, the denim embroidered numbers you could wear. You see personality and a spirit that is embodied. And that’s certainly what the Eighties was about. “The romantic fantasies of our imagination become more real than ever. Space was a nice place to visit, but we’re crashing back down to earth,” reflected and described the Loverboy show notes.
And if we look at the real world right now, especially the UK, crashing back down to earth is certainly what’s happening. And it also whiffs of the political upheaval of the Eighties once more.
“It’s a bit like dressing up and putting on a power suit to take everything on and mean business,” reflects Moran. And in the Eighties, that’s what one had to do, that’s where said style began. In the Nineties, we were relaxed and chilled in our sportswear; now we’re bracing ourselves once more. Fashion as always is our armour. So, it’s perhaps no surprise that what’s on offer is distracting and exuberant. It has to be when everything else isn’t – and so a special shout-out not only goes to the pink-cardboard-and-felt-tip-pen creatures at Charles Jeffrey Loverboy but also the big fuzzy bear that ended the Liam Hodges show.
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Football attire gets a little dressier for SEC
September 6, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDTLauren Ward, store manager of Envy, puts a black sweater on a gold outfit. The outfit is part of a display that includes dressier clothing options for game day. Because of the move to the SEC conference from the Big 12 conference, dressier clothes are anticipated to be worn by fans at games.
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US-based Hub Labels has installed MPS EF 430 printing press for linerless labels application, becoming the second company in the country to offer this solution to the customers.
Hub Labels, which has been producing linerless labels for the US market since 2009, said that linerless labels provide self-adhesive labeling with improved efficiencies, volume applications and environmental advantages.
The company offers standard linerless labels in silicone coated paper, board or synthetic materials.
Label facestocks are supplied without liners as the semi-adhesive label format partially adheres to a pack through glue strips. This leads to a 40% reduction in reel weight, less storage area and fewer reel changeovers.
Earlier in 2018, the company decided to invest in MPS EF 430, the first MPS line of the company, and the printer was installed at the Hub Labels facility in Maryland in February.
Linerless label technology avoids the liner used with traditional pressure-sensitive labels.
The MPS EF, an automated multi-substrate flexographic press, has been designed to print labels and flexible packaging on various substrates.
The addition of the new printer provides Hub Labels with flexibility to print a range of substrates such as thin film, paper, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging.
The flexo printing press is used for the production of linerless labels and self-adhesive labels.
Hub Labels president Thomas Dahbura said: “MPS and the Hub Labels teams collaborated months before the actual installation of the press. We reviewed out timelines and clearly communicated our expectations to each other.
“We had the press shipped to us from overseas and ran into some delays caused by a winter storm, but both MPS and Hub Labels were flexible and reacted professionally to the delay. MPS worked more than 12 hours a day to get back on track and finish on schedule.”
MPS Systems North America area sales manager Michael Weyermann said: “We are glad to see that Hub Labels was convinced by the MPS quality and the flexibility of the EF press. This press offers them new capabilities in the high-speed production of various substrates, especially the production of sustainable, environmentally friendly linerless labels.”


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- Todd Bishop
After suffering through the economic recession, overall U.S. Internet advertising revenues have returned to double-digit quarterly growth -- climbing 17 percent in the third quarter to $6.4 billion, a new record, according to a report today from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The overall trend is good news for Internet startups and others that are counting on advertising revenues to fuel their growth. PwC partner David Silverman said in a news release that the numbers reflect "the accelerating shift in consumer behavior towards the internet and away from traditional media."
That said, the economic trough has taken its toll. Even though it's a record, the $6.4 billion posted in the recent quarter is a mere $500 million higher than the total posted by the industry in the same quarter in 2008.
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Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh said Thursday that Cambodia is not completely satisfied with the 9 percent “labor bonus” increase in garment exports granted by the US government.
“Because of the recession in the US, we understand the problem,” he said, referring to sluggish sales in US markets, especially in the wake of the Sept 11 attacks.
“But we maintain that this [agreement] is not very fair to Cambodia. We are not completely satisfied. We were calling for more.” He said Cambodia had hoped for an 18 percent bonus increase in the amount of clothing Cambodia can export to the US.
The US this week announced a second three-year textile deal between the two countries. The deal, which runs through 2004, includes the annual 6 percent increase permitted in all clothing categories, plus a 9 percent “labor bonus” increase for 2002.
The labor bonus is determined annually, based on Cambodia’s efforts to improve working conditions in factories.
Under the old contract, the US could have granted a bonus as high as 14 percent. Instead, it granted Cambodia 9 percent, saying the country had not adequately enforced the labor law or protected union rights.
The new agreement retains the automatic annual 6 percent increase, and increases the potential yearly labor bonus that can be awarded to 18 percent.
Cham Prasidh said he believes that Cambodia has worked extremely hard to improve working conditions and that the US does not hold any other country to such stringent conditions.
“The workers, unions and manufacturers are more educated now,” he said. “We feel we have lived up to our promises, and now the US should live up to its promises, too. They have talked about 14 percent, but we have only received a partial reward of 9 percent.”
Cham Prasidh said he hopes this year’s bonus figure will be increased at the next labor consultations, likely to be held in May.


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There is a Samsung Galaxy S5 that’s going for Shs 4500. Sadly, I don’t have any other detail about this phone other than the marked price being Shs 4499 at certain retail outlets in down town ..
Is it not unfair that we in Kenya and similar countries cannot trade-in our old gadgets especially smartphones? Take my case for instance, I own a Samsung Galaxy S3 and I was looking forward to replacing ..
Study shows that over 50% of parents have set up parent controls and filters on their and tablets but only 40% say they have done the same on their children’s smart phones. 18% of parents lost money ..
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Samsung and LG released curved phones late last year in Sasmung Galaxy Round and LG G Flex respectively. By that time, the tech world was generally of the opinion that curved phones didn’t have any inherent ..
Just a week after Samsung launched Galaxy Note 3 in Kenya, Safaricom made a great case for the phone by doing their own launch early today. Safaricom is pushing for the data usage and they have insisted ..


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Hybrid solar lighting, which is nearly 10 times more efficient than the most affordable solar cells today, is a concept being developed at the Department of Energy's ORNL. Jeff Muhs, who leads the research effort, notes that the technology offers additional advantages compared to more traditional approaches of harnessing the sun's light and energy.
"Unlike conventional solar energy approaches that convert sunlight into electricity and pay the price of photovoltaic inefficiency, hybrid lighting uses sunlight directly," Muhs said. "Roof-mounted collectors concentrate sunlight into optical fibers that carry the light inside buildings to hybrid light fixtures that also contain electric lamps."
As the two light sources work in tandem, control systems keep rooms at a constant lighting level by dimming the electric lights when the sunlight is bright and turning them up as clouds move in or as the sun sets. The result is a dramatic improvement over conventional approaches to bring sunlight into buildings.
The hybrid solar lighting system also overcomes a number of limitations of conventional approaches.
"Daylit buildings are comparatively more costly to design, more constrained in terms of space utility, more difficult to cool during the summer, more difficult to evenly illuminate and more likely to develop maintenance problems caused by large roof penetrations," Muhs said.
From an economic perspective, a study for DOE by the Antares Group concluded that up to 1 million hybrid solar lighting systems could be in use by 2020, saving rate payers billions of dollars annually.
Scheduled to speak at the first of what is planned to become an annual event are Bill Baxter, director of TVA, Glen Strahs of DOE's Office of Solar Technologies, and several representatives from ORNL, universities and industry. The summit will focus on policy, technology and market forces that influence the development and commercialization of hybrid solar lighting.
Also scheduled to attend are representatives from several of the nation's major commercial lighting products and technologies, and major utilities. Muhs envisions the summit leading to a valuable exchange of ideas and ultimately collaborations among DOE, universities and industry.
"Virtually everyone has a stake in this," Muhs said. "From energy and environmental policy makers to scientists, engineers, architects, and solar and clean energy advocates, this is a technology that can make a difference to the environment and to people's quality of life."
In addition to demonstrations planned by TVA, the Mississippi Technology Alliance and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, retail giant Wal-Mart has expressed interest in hybrid solar lighting and is considering testing systems at new stores in the Sun Belt and the Midwest.
To learn more about the summit being held at the National Transportation Research Center in west Knox County, visit http://www.
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Wings ’N More Express opening pushed back to June
Published 3:45 pm, Monday, May 12, 2014
The grand opening for Midland’s first Wings ’N More Express location was pushed back three weeks and is now slated for June 9.
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the fast-casual chicken wing establishment near Wadley Avenue and Midland Drive.
Richard Osborn, president of Wings ’N More Express franchisee group, said the grand opening was moved from May 19 because of construction delays.
The delays stemmed from “normal construction stuff,” such as allocating electricity and water to the new building, he said.
But in the meantime, members of the store’s management teamare working weekdays at the store, and Osborn said they’re still hiring new employees. Those who are interested can apply on site between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
During an interview in March, the restaurant’s founder, Mark Dennard, said he expected a second location to open in east Odessa near Bill Hext Road and Highway 191.
The goal at the time was to open the Odessa store in either late August or early September and a second Midland location near Interstate 20 and Rankin Highway before the end of the year.
Osborn said on Monday those locations are still in the works and the company would like to see them open before the end of the year, but “that’s just if everything goes perfect.”
Midland’s Wadley location is the only one with an official open date at this time, he said.
Larry Lee, the local franchisee of multiple McAlister Deli locations in Midland and Odessa, also owns the Wings ’N More Express restaurants that are planned for this area.
Dennard opened his first Wings ’N More Restaurant and Bar in Houston shortly after he retired from the National Football League in the 1980s.
The “express” concept was developed about five years ago but the Midland location is the first store outside of College Station that’s a part of the company’s major expansion plans.
The Wadley store is designed to have a drive-through but will also provide a dining area with flat-screen TVs. Wings ’N More Express specializes in beer and Buffalo-style wings inspired by those found at the original Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.


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Amazon to create over 100 jobs in Dublin
Expansion seeks developers, engineers
TechTrade | 28 May 2012 :
Online retailer Amazon has annouced the creation of 100 jobs at its development centre in Kilmainham Dublin. The new jobs will include support engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, software developers and technical managers.
The centre is home to a team of engineers and developers which supports the design and deployment of Amazon websites. The centre also hosts an Amazon Web Services' developer support team, which provides technical assistance for customers using applications like Amazon Simple Storage Service, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Relational Database Service, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon CloudFront.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton said: "Central to the Government's plans for jobs and growth is ensuring that we deepen and develop the impact of multinational companies here, and we are determined to convince more companies to locate more high-end activities here and create more jobs. Over recent months we have seen a string of top companies decide to locate investments and jobs here.
"Today's announcement that Amazon is creating over 100 high end engineering and software development jobs at its Development Centre is great news for Dublin and for Ireland. It shows what is possible in a stable Irish economy, and we as a Government are determined to ensure that the strong flow of jobs we have seen in recent months from top multinational companies can continue, and we can create the jobs and growth we need."
The expansion is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.


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* Initial claims rise, but still near 7-yr low
* Best Buy rebounds from early declines after results
* Futures up: Dow 11 pts, S&P 0.75 pt, Nasdaq 3.25 pts (Adds initial jobless claims data, updates prices)
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NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open little changed on Thursday, in the wake of data showing initial jobless claims rose in the latest week but were still near pre-recession levels, and ahead of data on the housing market.
* The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were up 28,000 at 326,000 in the week ended May 17, above the 310,000 forecast but close to a seven-year low, pointing to ongoing healing in the labor market.
* Existing home sales data for April is due later at 10:00 a.m. (1400 GMT), and will be monitored for signs of stabilization in the housing arena. Forecasts are for a rise of 2.2 percent to an annual rate of 4.68 million, after hitting a 1-1/2 year low in March.
* S&P 500 e-mini futures rose 0.75 point and were roughly even with fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average e-mini futures gained 11 points and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures added 3.25 points.
* Best Buy Co rebounded from early declines in premarket trading to rise 1.3 percent to $25.69. The electronics retailer reported first-quarter earnings that topped expectations, though revenue fell short of forecasts as domestic comparable store sales fell 1.3 percent.
* Sears Holdings Corp posted a bigger loss for the first quarter as the struggling retailer failed to arrest a fall in sales despite offering heavy discounts to woo shoppers. Its shares lost 1.5 percent to $36 before the opening bell.
* Reynolds American Inc is in active discussions to buy Lorillard Inc in a complicated, three-way transaction that could see British American Tobacco PLC take a major role to back a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter.
* Refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp said it would buy oil and natural gas producer Hess Corp’s retail business for about $2.87 billion. Shares of Hess gained 1.9 percent to $91 in premarket trading.
* U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday from a selloff a day earlier, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average scoring its biggest gain in a month, after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting showed central bankers had discussed the eventual tightening of monetary policy but didn’t decide which tools to use. (Editing by Bernadette Baum)


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Microsoft has started to roll-out the Windows 10 October Update – the second of two substantial upgrades planned for the operating system this year. While Microsoft regularly rolls out bug fixes and performance improvements to the one billion devices powered by Windows 10, it saves the biggest new features for two blockbuster updates each year. Windows 10 October Update brings a redesigned Start Menu, deeper integrations for the overhauled Microsoft Edge web browser as well as a number of useful new tweaks.
As with any major operating system update, especially one used on such a wide variety of hardware from a wide variety of manufacturers, there are some known issues with the new update. Microsoft has confirmed four problems that it has unearthed in the latest feature-packed update, which includes a problem when installing some third-party drivers, issues when updating audio drivers, as well as problems for Microsoft IME typing software in Japanese or Chinese languages.
Of course, as more and more people rush to install Windows 10 October Update, we’d expect that list of known issues to start to grow pretty rapidly, but these are the problems spotted by Microsoft out of the gate.
If you’re fortunate enough to avoid any of these problems, there’s some exciting new stuff to be found in the Windows 10 October Update. First up, there’s the new Start Menu. Windows 10 has been available for half a decade now, but in all of that time, Microsoft hasn’t touched the look of the Start Menu. That makes sense – after all, the Start Menu is one of the most important features in the operating system as it acts as your primary gateway to apps installed on your machine, the files stored locally or in the cloud, and settings.
With Windows 10, Microsoft addressed one of the most common complaints with the previous versions of the operating system, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, and killed the fullscreen list of apps in favour of a traditional pop-up menu. But now, five years after it launched Windows 10 worldwide, it seems Microsoft is ready to make some tweaks to the Start Menu. Thankfully, the company has returned to the disastrous fullscreen look we suffered through with Windows 8, however, it now offers a much cleaner Start Menu with a translucent background that gently blurs into your desktop background image – or any of the windowed applications that happen to be running when you launch the pop-up menu.
Known as Fluent Design, Microsoft is slowly bringing this softer look to more and more of its applications and icons. Speaking of icons, there are less busy when compared with the previous design. Icons are located in the middle of the tile with translucent open space around the edges – instead of filling the entire square, like you’ll find on earlier iterations of the Windows 10 Start Menu.
Don’t worry though, Live Tiles will still be very much part of the design. This is one of the trademark features of the latest version of Windows and surfaces new emails, headlines and weather updates in the small icon within the Start Menu – so there’s no need to click to open specific apps to find out what you need to know.
If you’re interested in personalisation, Microsoft now lets you add an accent colour to jazz-up the look of the Start Menu. This colour will also run through the taskbar and Action Centre in the Windows 10 Settings.
Elsewhere, the Windows 10 October Update adds the option to increase the refresh-rate of your display direct from the Settings menu …rather than having to dig through the standalone settings menu shipped with your graphics card software. Notifications now include a small app logo, so you’ll be able to find out which application is vying for your attention with a glance. Microsoft has also ditched notification when using Windows 10 in tablet mode.
The final change will appeal to those who use Microsoft Edge as their primary web browser. Launched earlier this year, the new Microsoft Edge might share its name with the much-maligned app that launched alongside Windows 10 five years ago.. but that’s all they have in common. Built from the ground up using the same Chrominium codebase that powers the Google Chrome browser, Microsoft Edge has a stripped-back design, faster performance and baked-in compatibility with all Chrome extensions, web apps, and more. It was a bold move, but one that seems to have seriously paid off.
Microsoft Edge is now the second most popular web browser on the planet… although, it’s still comfortably behind Google Chrome.
With Windows 10 October Update, the new web browser is more integrated into the desktop operating system. For example, if you pin websites to your taskbar, hovering over the icon will bring up previews of all the tabs you have open for that site. Not only that, but Windows 10 October Update changes how alt-tab switching between windows will work. Not only will you be able to zip through the apps you have open, but individual tabs open in Edge will appear in that view. So, you can quickly switch between two open Edge tabs and a Word document by hammering the same alt-tab shortcut on your keyboard. Simples.
As always, Microsoft staggers these blockbuster updates, so it could take some time before Windows 10 October Update appears on your PC. However, everyone should be running the latest operating system version within the next week or so.
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Company Celebrating 75 Years of Power Innovation and High-Performance Growth
20/04/2022 — FORT WORTH, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE)
Schumacher Electric Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of power conversion products, today announced Lincolnshire Management, Inc., a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring growing middle market companies, has completed the sale of Schumacher Electric to private investment firm Ripple Industries LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The announcement was made via a live stream all-employee meeting where Mickey Leech, CEO of Schumacher Electric, also, reflected on major company milestones.
“Schumacher Electric is celebrating 75 years of power innovation. Major milestones provide us with the opportunity to pause, reflect and appreciate our past,” said Leech. “Much has changed since 1947, from our products and technologies to our people and processes. Schumacher was born out of a family legacy focused on power, performance, and innovation. The last few years have been marked by unprecedented challenges that have impacted everyone – from the professional to personal – on many levels. And yet, despite these challenges, the Schumacher team has continually risen to the occasion.”
Leech went on to review some of Schumacher’s most recent accomplishments:
- The global launch of a new line of Rugged™ Lithium Jump Starters
- The launch of the new Ultracap Battery Charger and Engine Starter
- The addition of Level 2 EV Wall Chargers to the global Schumacher EV Series™ debuting in June
- Meaningful growth in the e-commerce space across a range of marketplace and retail platforms
- The availability of Schumacher products across a wide breadth of channels that represent more than 60,000 brick-and-mortar distribution points from the leading big box to home improvement, specialty and hardware locations
“Even with these amazing accomplishments, we want to take this time to continue to re-imagine our future and what we want Schumacher Electric to look like in the next five, ten, 25 years and beyond,” said Leech. “Lincolnshire was instrumental in helping formulate the strategies that drove our successful high growth initiatives including our EV Series™ and e-commerce; now our leadership team is ready to lean in with Ripple Industries and continue that trajectory.”
William Bishop of Ripple Industries noted, “The Schumacher brand is synonymous with innovation and enhancing battery life; we share management’s vision of the big opportunities ahead as global transportation needs evolve and put greater demands on holistic power conversion solutions including battery maintenance and charging. We will move aggressively with Mickey and the entire Schumacher team to capitalize on these exciting growth opportunities.”
About Schumacher Electric Corporation
Schumacher Electric Corporation is known for industry-leading patented technologies, an unwavering commitment to quality, and providing feature-rich products that represent a remarkable value and price. Since 1947 Schumacher has been powering lifestyles with a legacy centered on delivering product excellence and exceptional service to a broad range of customer needs and experience levels. Celebrating 75 years of power conversion innovation – put your trust in a Schumacher.
To learn more visit: www.schumacherelectric.com


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It’s now easier than ever for Samsung Galaxy users to attempt their own repairs.
As detailed in a new article on the Samsung Newsroom, Samsung’s self-repair program is now available for Galaxy customers, allowing users in the U.S. the option of making their own repairs. Facilitating Samsung’s new program is iFixit, the “leading online repair community,” which has begun offering “genuine device parts and convenient, easy-to-use repair tools” through its online store. (These are also available via Samsung 837 and Samsung retail and service locations.)
The only devices that are eligible for Samsung’s self-repair program at the moment appear to be the Galaxy S20 and S21 family of products, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7+, but the company says that there will be material available that should help simplify the repair process.
[…] Galaxy device owners will have full access to online repair guides that are designed to be helpful and instructive, providing both visual and written step-by-step instructions, and best of all, at no cost. Consumers can also connect with iFixit’s community forum to ask any questions to help them better understand specific actions necessary to complete a self-repair on their Galaxy devices.
“Samsung is continually offering more convenient options for consumers to extend the use of their devices, promote a circular economy, and minimize e-waste. Samsung Self-Repair is another way for customers to prolong the life of their devices, before they are recycled,” said Mark Williams, Vice President of Customer Care at Samsung Electronics America.
“Making replacement parts available is a key sustainability strategy. We’re excited to be working directly with Samsung and their customers to extend the lifetime of their phones,” said Kyle Wiens, Co-founder and CEO of iFixit.
Samsung goes on to confirm that Galaxy device owners can “replace the phone screen, back glass, and charging ports” starting today, but the company is working on expanding the program to include more devices and repair options.
The program also features an easy return process, whereby “new display kits will come with a return label to ship discarded parts back to Samsung — at no cost to the consumer.”
Apple launched its own self-repair program in November 2021, allowing customers to “complete the most common repairs on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.”
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The flagship SUV from Mahindra will be launched on November 19 in India, to rival Toyota Fortuner
Mahindra is finally going to launch the much-awaited XUV700 in India on November 19th. The flagship SUV is codenamed as Y400 and we are expecting bookings to open early next month. The XUV700 is basically the next generation of SsangYong Rexton, which was introduced earlier this year in global markets.
The company has already received CKD kits of new Rexton from SsangYong last month and the production might have commenced in the plant. Mahindra will ship the initial batch of XUV700 to dealerships across the country before the launch. The XUV700 will be the first product to be sold from the new Mahindra Prime dealership section also known as the world of SUVs.
The dealerships across the country are making necessary changes for this new section and most of them are yet to complete, which is why the company had to delay the launch as earlier Mahindra was planning to introduce the SUV this month. The XUV700 was showcased as a concept model at the 2018 Auto Expo.
Mahindra has made some changes to the SUV compared the global model as they want to make it in line with other products in the portfolio. The front gets new chrome finished grille with tweaked front bumper along with new alloy wheels and an updated bumper at rear also. The XUV700 comes with projector headlamps and LED tail lamps along with chrome lining on the window for a premium look.
The interior has been carried over from Rexton and the quality of materials has improved drastically compared to other Mahindra products. The dashboard get three different colours as the top is finished in black followed by wood in the middle and lower parts are finished in same leather pattern as than on the door pad and seats.
Mahindra will pack the XUV700 with lots of features like touchscreen infotainment system, climate control, cruise control, 360-degree parking camera and more. The XUV700 is powered by a 2.2 L diesel engine producing 187 hp of power and 420 Nm of torque. This engine is mated to 7-speed automatic gearbox and it comes with both front-wheel and all-wheel drive configuration.


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The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) has highlighted strong growth in resealable stand-up pouches in confectionery, but says the rising online environment may change how candy is packaged. Speaking to ConfectioneryNews at PackExpo 2014 in Chicago, Jorge Izquierdo, vice president, market development at PMMI, said: "Flexible is the one that is that is taking the lead."Read whole article via www.confectionerynews.com
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It's new-comics Wednesday ... not so's I'd know, um, swear. But it does provide this opportunity to point out that Lone Star Comics' general manager Chris Powell is among those cited at length in a new Publishers Weekly report from the just-wrapped ComicsPRO convention in Memphis, where comic-book retailers insisted their business has thus far proven recession-proof. Watchmen reissues, Obama comics and other high-profile events have helped in recent months, but, says Powell -- a board member of the comics retailer organization and one of the event's organizers -- Marvel and DC's move to $3.99 titles may not help.
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"In my personal experience I have not seen a lot of price resistance -- they grumble but they still buy them," he tells PW. "But some stores report that they have people who have dropped titles." Not quoted in the story is Jeff Albertson, who runs The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop and says of $4 comics, "Worst. Idea. Ever."


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Celebrate Small Business Week from Oct. 15 to 21!
Did you know that small businesses in Vaughan account for more than 87 per cent of all businesses in the city? That’s why the Vaughan Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (VBEC) is celebrating their contributions during Small Business Week from Sunday, Oct. 15 until Saturday, Oct. 21!
You’re invited to connect and network with like-minded business owners and entrepreneurs through the many programs and events being offered throughout the week.
Starting with an in-person Small Business Week Kickoff Event on Monday, Oct. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at The Hub Vaughan (290 Caldari Rd.) hosted by the VBEC in partnership with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce (VCC). Attendees will enjoy a morning of networking and light refreshments. Programming will begin at 8:45 a.m. and include remarks from Mayor Steven Del Duca, an address from the VCC and a keynote presentation on The Future of DEI in Small Business by Certified Cultural Intelligence Consultant Carlos Cadogan.
The week will continue with a variety of in-person and virtual events and workshops exploring concepts of diversity and inclusion. Programming emphasizes cultural diversity and representation and caters to small businesses across various industries and sectors. Highlights include:
- Being a Diverse Founder in the Food and Beverage Industry – Virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Inclusive Hiring Practices for your Business – Virtually on Thursday, Oct. 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Seniorpreneurship– In-person on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Civic Centre Resource Library (2191 Major Mackenzie Dr.)
- Accessible Business: Scope, Skills and Strategy – Virtually on Friday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to noon
Small Business Week is a nationally recognized celebration of the contributions small businesses make to our economy. This year’s theme will focus on helping businesses become more inclusive while driving the Canadian economy. For more information and to register for Small Business Week events, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/SBW.
Looking for additional business support? The VBEC offers a robust list of services to entrepreneurs, including:
- free business advisory consultations (virtual or in-person).
- business planning support, including marketing strategies, financial forecast and cash flow, and general business development.
- information on the development process, regulations, zoning, licensing, permits, business registration and legal structure.
- end-to-end site selection support.
- connections to funding sources, financing and grants.
- connections to business professionals, organizations and resources from various levels of government.
- research and business intelligence support.
- business development and marketing support for tourism organizations.
- business workshops, seminars, events and networking opportunities.
To learn more about starting or growing your business, visit vaughanbusiness.ca.
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To mark its 185th anniversary, the watchmaking company with the winged hourglass logo has released several new timepieces to celebrate its rich and fascinating history.
Wings in flight
To coincide with the 90th anniversary of the crossing of the Atlantic by Charles Lindberg, for whom Longines developed a special timepiece, and the 60th anniversary of the launch of its Flagship collection, one of the most iconic in its long history, the Swiss brand has launched a new numbered limited edition, the Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary. Available in steel (limited to 1957 watches, the year of its release), yellow gold or rose gold (60 watches), inspired by the timepiece chosen by the Longines ambassador, Kate Winslet from the brand’s museum, it has an L609 mechanical caliber in a 38.5 mm case, and a back that bears a stamped caravel – the flagship.
Symbol of perfection
Longines has long been renowned for its dedication to sports timing. To keep this tradition alive, the watchmaker recently launch the Conquest V.H.P. collection at the Neuchâtel Observatory in Switzerland. This range of watches and chronographs equipped with a quartz caliber is heir to the research conducted by Longines in the 1950s to achieve absolute precision. Now these timepieces have a thermo-compensated quartz movement, protective ceramic casing and magnetic field sensors to make it accurate to within 5 seconds a year. These ultra-performance watches with a stylish sporty design are available in two sizes and are the most precise in the non-connected world. n


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From Meta to Twitter, Here's the list of TECH companies that announced layoff in 2022 -- In PICS
Expert anticipate mild recession next year. Keeping themeselves ready for it, several tech companies globally have announced lay off in the past few months, making it one of the worst years in the industry. Meta recently laid off 11,000 employees while Twitter cut almost 50% staff this month. However, they are not alone. Several tech companies have taken the same measure to lower their cost and turn themselves profitable in coming months. Here's the list of big tech companies that laid off their employees and what is the percentage of it.
Twitter cut half of its jobs
Taking over the rein of Twitter last month, new head Elon Musk has been doing sweeping changes in the organisation to make it profitable. Recently, Twitter laid off almost 50% employees globally. In a post on November 4, Musk said there was “no choice” but to lay off employees.
Meta snaps 11,000 jobs
Tech giant Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an internal letter announced to fire 11,000 employees globally across various division of the organisation amid the faltering revenue and unexpected losses. He shared a long letter to the employees telling about the company’s revenue loss and new plans to cut cost. Meta’s layoff is one of the biggest layoff in the world and in tech industry globally impacting thousands of lives.
Netflix two successive job cuts
Streaming platform Netflix has announced two rounds of layoffs. It cut around 450 jobs this year till October. Netflix has been reeling under pressure of revenue losses and downfall in subscription for the past few months after the weaning of pandemic.
Snap cuts 20% workforce
In late August, Snap announced it laid off 20% of its workforce, which equates to over 1,000 employees. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told employees in a memo that the company needs to restructure its business to deal with its financial challenges. He said the company’s current year-over-year revenue growth rate for the quarter of 8% “is well below what we were expecting earlier this year.”
Online Payment Stripe cut massive jobs
Online payments giant Stripe laid off roughly 14% of its staff last week. The companny said it will pay 14 weeks of severance to fired employees. CEO Patrick Collison wrote in a memo to staff that cuts were necessary amid rising inflation, fears of a looming recession, higher interest rates, energy shocks, etc.
Microsoft lay off 1% staff
Tech giant Microsoft confirmed in October to lay off 1% of employees. The cuts impacted around 1,000 people.
BYJU’s cut 5% staff
BYJU’s before making star-footballer Lionel Messia as its global ambassador for a social initative, it had fired its 2500 employees to cut expenditure. The company had informed the plan for firing employees in the SEBI filing.


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Round-Up - Carlsberg's YTD & Q3 Results 2013
Carlsberg announced its nine-month and third-quarter figures in mid-November. Find a round-up of all just-drinks' coverage here
Carlsberg has seen its year-to-date profits edge up after good weather in Western Europe in Q3, but group sales were flat as Eastern Europe remains “challenging”.
The negative impact Carlsberg has felt from Russia's ban on street kiosk beer sales should be over by the end of the year, the group's CEO has predicted.
Earlier today, Carlsberg announced a slight rise in year-to-date net profits, but sales were flat as the group was dragged down by on-going struggles in Russia. Here just-drinks takes a look at the Danish brewer's results by region
Carlsberg has appointed a former Heinz and Coca-Cola Co executive to head up its Asia unit after the previous incumbent quit earlier this year.
Carlsberg has declined to comment directly on reports it is eyeing Chinese brewing groups Tsingtao and Beijing Yanjing among its possible acquisition targets, but said Asia remains “an important part” of its M&A agenda.
Carlsberg will release it third-quarter and year-to-date results on Wednesday (13 November). Here just-drinks takes a look at the brewer's news in the three months to the end of September, and its results for the year so far.
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In the face of the rising dependence on smartphones, more banks are developing apps that work to build relationships with customers and offer on-the-go financial advice.
Roseburg, Oregon-based Umpqua Bank, which has eight locations and roughly 500 employees in the Inland Northwest, recently launched its Go-To banking app, which allows customers to pair with a personal relationship banker that is able to provide financial advice on the go.
Brian Read, the Spokane-based head of retail banking for Umpqua, says the app takes the bank’s core value as a community hub digital by providing the same service customers would expect if they were to walk into a branch, and the app works to build relationships between customers and bankers.
The app is available to both customers and noncustomers, says Read. Users will set up a basic profile and then will gain access to a carousel of over 275 relationship bankers to choose from. Users will be able to read a short biography about the banker and then select one to be their personal banker.
The app experience is the same for Umpqua Bank customers and noncustomers, Read says, however, customers will be able to receive more comprehensive advice as the bankers will have access to their accounts, while noncustomers would be limited by what information is given to the banker.
Taylor Brown, a relationship banker for Umpqua’s Spokane Valley Dishman branch, says, “The application looks exactly the same (for noncustomers), but it is just a little bit more generalized.”
Brown says he can provide generalized answers, but he can’t give specific answers without seeing their account information.
Brown says the app allows his customers to have complete access to him for any advice or account questions they have at any time. The customer can send him a message through the app, which will notify him, and he can provide answers without the customer having to come into the branch. Brown does note, however, that if a customer sends him account-specific questions after hours, they likely won’t receive a response until he gets to work the next day.
“To our knowledge, there’s not another bank that is using technology like this in this way, which again is human-digital and bringing customers and bankers together using technology, not using it to pull them apart,” says Read.
Read contends that more banks are shifting away from banker-customer interactions and are instead relying on technology for customer service, which drives people out of the equation. Read, quoting a survey by Umpqua, said at least 70% of customers said they still want a degree of human interaction with their banks.
“We created this app within the context of ‘How do we use technology to bring bankers and customers together?’ While people are changing the way they do banking, it is still very important for people to have that human connection,” Read says. “Convenience and ease are great in terms of technology, but it’s really that personal relationship that adds a tremendous amount of value.”
Available through both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, the app currently has over 23,000 users, which the bank hopes to double in the next year or so, he says.
The idea of personalizing mobile banking applications follows a national trend, according to Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank, which performed a survey earlier this year that found Americans are looking for digitally available help when it comes to managing their money. Financial management and advice was the No. 2 request when respondents were asked what types of advice they seek on their smartphone, only slightly lower than the No. 1 answer of physical training and exercise.
It was this idea that led U.S. Bank to launch its rebuilt mobile app, which was designed based on customer desires and now offers a more personalized experience, says Ankit Bhatt, Minneapolis-based senior vice president for omnichannel experience for U.S. Bank.
The new app provides insights into user finances, Bhatt says, by analyzing transaction activity and upcoming payments to alert customers of potential overdrafts and help them better manage their finances.
“It has insights around helping them manage their cash flow. We obviously know their balances, we know their inflows and outflows … we can alert them, as an example, if they’re going to have a negative balance in the next few weeks, so they can then try to manage their account,” Bhatt says.
It also streamlines the loan and mortgage application processes, he says, by making the documents available on the app’s dashboard.
The app currently is available on the Apple App Store, and Bhatt expects an Android version to be available within a few months.
The app was designed as part of a larger push by the bank to deliver new products, says Bhatt. It only took nine months from the inception of the idea to roll out the product, he says, and the goal is to continue to accelerate that momentum to provide new products to fit customer needs.
“We have a huge transformation happening at the bank where we’re leveraging agile methodology to launch this, and this was one of the initiatives within that umbrella,” Bhatt says.
The company used a new strategy to build the app, he says, in which it located both business and technology professionals together to collaborate on the app. He attributes the collaboration to the success of the app and its quick delivery.
“We have a pretty aggressive roadmap in front of us so that momentum continues,” he says. “Our desire is to continue that. The bank overall has a pretty large vision around doing our best to become central to our customers lives, and visual is a big piece of that.”
Overall, the application has over 2 million users, says Bhatt. The company was not able to provide usage data specific to the Spokane area.
U.S. Bank has 21 branches in the Inland Northwest.
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CapitaLand's plans for beyond China
Lim Ming Yan, the president and group CEO of the Singapore-based developer CapitaLand, says China's economic slowdown is within the company's expectations, and that he is looking to focus more on expanding into more markets worldwide.
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For the second consecutive year, the Central Business Association (CBA) and the Downtown Management District (DMD) teamed up to organize the “El Segundo Barrio Backpack Drive” event, an
effort to collect backpacks and various school supplies for underprivileged students who live in Segundo Barrio, located in Downtown El Paso, Texas.
For several days, the supplies were donated by various community sectors as well as companies and associations to the Sacred Heart Parish collection center in order to be distributed.
A large number of items were delivered on Sunday, taking advantage of the “Back to School Event” held in the central District of El Paso, which was also highlighted by the tax-free discounts. This festivity
consisted in various entertainment activities such as a fashion show, cosplayers and princesses. In addition, there was food, music and a trampoline for the kids.


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All posts tagged "Cyber Crime"
Startling Holes in Our Cybersecurity Network: The Tesco Bank Hack
This marks a new trend in hacks.
Combatting Cyber Attacks: Will Congress Adopt Obama’s Plans?
What can be done to stop hacking?
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The back-and-forth battle is far from over.


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The Ford Explorer wasn’t the first sport utility vehicle, but it hit on the right formula to become the best-selling SUV and help fuel the popularity of the class. Starting as a truck-based SUV, the Explorer continually added carlike features and refined ride quality. Eventually, sales took a hit thanks to increased competition and the Firestone tire failures, but they’ve been improving with the popularity of recent versions. The Explorer has been redesigned for the 2020 model year, and this new generation marks a return to the SUV’s rear-wheel-drive-based roots. Other previous variations included the Explorer Sport Trac, which had a pickup bed, and the Explorer Sport, a name used on early two-door versions as well as a later performance offering. The Explorer’s architecture was also used for the Mercury Mountaineer, Lincoln Aviator and Mazda Navajo.
Towing vehicles can tow a minimum of 2,000 pounds (see specifications for maximum). May require specific trim level and/or optional features.
Large Family vehicles seat six or more occupants in three rows.
One repeating criticism of the redesigned Ford Explorer in our reviews and comparisons is that, dang, it’s expensive. For 2021, many Explorers got less expensive, and now Ford is ... Read more
The Explorer makes four. Ford’s mid-size, three-row SUV is the latest nameplate to get the automaker’s King Ranch treatment, joining the Expedition full-size SUV and F-150 and F-... Read more
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list of vehicles that qualify for either of its two awards — Top Safety Pick and a higher rung, Top Safety Pick Plus — ... Read more


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Dual fuel providers 'under fire over huge profits'
Some of the UK's leading dual fuel providers are likely to be the subjects of an official investigation after posting large increases in profit.
Centrica, which owns British Gas, is set to announce a profit of £2.4 billion – up by about 30 per cent on the previous year's figure.
It comes at a time when many homeowners are facing the challenge of paying higher utilities bills – such as those to dual fuel providers.
British Gas also faced criticism last October when it introduced a hike in many of the tariffs it offers to consumers.
That led to Ofgem launching an official investigation – something it could do once again following the confirmation of huge profits.
Alistair Buchanan, chief executive of the regulatory body, tells the Daily Telegraph: "If any company in generation or supply were to take advantage of rising prices the punishment meted out will be swift and appropriately ugly."
Ofgem recently announced some 70 per cent of Britons have trouble reading their bills and would like firms to make invoices clearer, the same newspaper reported.
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British Photographic Assignment 2020 launches
Posted on Apr 30, 2020
The assignment focuses on the coronavirus pandemic and aims to celebrate the variety and creativity of British photographers working around the world.
Featured image A locked-down London street. Credit: Ben Garratt
Many photographers and creatives are facing a lack of options when it comes to getting their work out there in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but more and more brands and organisations are offering outlets. The latest is the British Photographic Assignment, run by The British Photography Awards. The platform seeks to publish work from British-based photographers and those of British nationality working around the world.
This year’s theme is centred around the global pandemic and photographers can submit their photographs showing the virus’s impact on life. There’s no strict directive, but instead entries are open to interpretation depending on each photographer’s process and practice.
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Photographers are asked to submit between five and 15 captioned images with an accompanying descriptive text of up to 400 words. The venture is aimed at celebrating the variety and creativity of British photographers and inspiring the public though their images.
Hugo Donnithorne-Tait, director of The British Photography Awards, said: “The Assignment’s platform will be an important forum with huge potential for the public to experience British photographic work, no matter the level, scale or approach. It is open to everyone, from students to professional photojournalists.”
Submitted works can be dedicated to an individual, collective or institution (ie NHS key workers) for widespread publication on The British Photography Awards’ channels as well as national press and media releases. Photographers have until 1 January 2021 to enter.
For more information, visit The British Photography Awards website.
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Entries in 'Charts' (125)
Ubisoft has once again placed three titles in the UK retail Top Ten, as an Assassin’s Creed Unity promotion saw the game rise four spaces.
Six brand new releases resulted in a brand-new chart-topping title in Japan last week.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s return to the No.1 UK retail charts position means it is now drawing with Grand Theft Auto V’s top spot tally.
Grand Theft Auto V is once again No.1 in the GfK Chart-Track Top 40.
Rockstar’s latest has once again become the UK’s biggest-selling game, despite sales more than halving last week.
Three of 2014’s biggest games have held their UK retail podium positions as we kick off the New Year.
Telltale’s Game of Thrones title has shot straight to the top of the Xbox Live Arcade charts in the UK.
The Wii U release of Super Smash Bros has sent Nintendo’s console back up the Japanese hardware charts, according to the latest data from Famitsu.
Western FPS king Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has beaten a firm Japanese favourite to the top of the Japanese weekly charts.
The latest FIFA title is at the head of the UK All Formats Top 40 for the fifth week running, despite a surge from Minecraft: PlayStation Edition.
Smash hit 3DS title Yokai Watch 2 has finally been knocked off the Japanese software chart top spot, according to the latest data from Famitsu.
Two Western releases have broken into the Japanese software charts this week, according to data from Famitsu.
The updated version of Diablo III on consoles is No.1 in the UKIE GfK All-Formats Top 40 chart.
The Last of Us: Remastered has claimed its third No.1 in a week of little change in the UKIE GfK All-Formats Top 40.
How To Train Your Dragon 2 was the only new game to make the UK Chart-Track Retail Top 50 last month.
Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us: Remastered has debuted at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.
The reveal trailer for Activision’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was the single most watched video on YouTube in the quarter ending June.
The PS3 has once again become the top-selling home console in Japan, according to the latest sales data from Famitsu.
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs is at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 for the fifth week.
The original Nintendo 3DS has seen sales sharply rise this week in Japan, according to the latest sales data from Famitsu.
The latest addition to 505 Game’s Sniper Elite series has gone straight to the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.
The Mario Kart 8 effect on Wii U sales appears to be over in Japan.
Sports Interactive's hugely successful Football Manager series has claimed another PC milestone.
The PlayStation Vita has crept ahead of Wii U in Japan as the momentum gained from the release of Mario Kart 8 has started to wear off.
Watch Dogs has held onto the top spot for the third week running in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.


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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 will launch the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones and the Galaxy Tab S8 series of tablets.
Samsung She mentioned that she is being held galaxy Unpacked on February 9, 2022. Note, Galaxy Unpacked is the company’s annual event that usually takes place from January to March. Previously, the company only confirmed that the big event will be held in February There is no clear date.
I mentioned from Gizmochina (1/24), This news was obtained from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 ad on Instagram. The advertisement directs the user to the registration form to reserve the pre-order. After filling out the form, a message appears in the file pop up that a range of new innovative products will be launched on February 9th via Samsung.com.
Samsung usually hosts files flow Galaxy Unpacked live online on its website. Therefore, the launch event in question is sure to be Galaxy Unpacked 2022, where the company will announce the lineup smart phone The flagship of the Galaxy S22 series as well wave Galaxy Tab S8 series.
Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S8 series are now officially open for pre-booking. The company also offers early discounts and bonuses to customers who make such early bookings.
It should be noted that the Galaxy S22 series is expected to come with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while in some regions models will come with an Exynos 2200 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
according to previous report And smart phone It will run on Samsung’s One UI 4.0 operating system based on Android 12. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will include a dedicated S Pen and packs 5,000mAh with support for 45W ultra-fast charging.


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HS2 has announced its support for Project Bank Accounts (PBA’s) and this is brilliant news for the supply chain. So, what are they, why are they good news and will everyone welcome them? Copronet explains
Put simply, a Project Bank Account is a ring-fenced account from which payments are made by the client or employer directly to members of the supply chain within a matter of days of the work being carried out and signed off.
As a consequence, Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors do not have to wait for payments to be processed by the main contractor. This gives the supply chain certainty and security and prevents them from the sort of financial abyss many subcontractors found themselves in after the collapse of Carillion, for instance.
So, this payment structure is undoubtedly good news for the supply chain.
But do main contractors welcome PBA’s with such open arms? The evidence might suggest not.
Project bank accounts make it “impossible for tier one contractors to generate significant cash surplus on projects” according to Paul Sheffield, then chief executive of Kier, in 2014. “If your construction business is no longer going to generate the levels of cash that it used to, why would you get out of bed for 1% or 2%?”
And in March 2020 Costain announced that it was seeking £100m from shareholders, in part because of the increase in use of PBA’s. It said: “…this has resulted in an increase in the level of Costain’s balance sheet cash being held in …project bank accounts, rather than being freely available for the Group to use for general working capital purposes.”
So, there it is. The admission that the Tier 1 contractors have been using payments due to their supply chain “for general working capital purposes”. Is that also an admission that main contractors are under-capitalised? We will let you draw your own conclusions but to us it is further evidence that our current industry structure is precarious at best.


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Google’s Project Glass has been getting quite a bit of buzz lately even though it is still in its “project” phase. We have already seen a few Google execs wearing the glasses (or would it be glass?) in public and a few have even posted example photos on Google+. Speaking of posting on Google+, the company also recently posted a short 15 second sample video showing us what 720p video looks like when recorded via the wearable tech. We have included the video after the break for your viewing pleasure and as you will see the quality is pretty damn good.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKx3akalYM
In other Project Glass news, Google continues to publicly field test the device and recently supplied the eye-wear to select lucky employees during an event dubbed “Google Glass Walk.” You can see one of the images taken from the event posted above and you can also view the entire album through the Google+ link below.
We still have no idea when theses AR glasses will become available to the public but we are hoping to hear more the week of July 27th during Google I/O. It is expected that a pair of these glasses will run about the same price as a current smartphone. Is the current hype enough for you to consider buying a pair of these, or do you still need more convincing? Let us know in the comments.
via: The Verge


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Marchionne Pushing For Fiat-Chrysler/GM Merger—Again
Some people have a hard time taking “no” for an answer. Fiat Chrysler Automobile CEO Sergio Marchionne is one of those people. Only two days after telling his brand’s dealers that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles can get by without a partner, Marchionne has once again changed his tune.
In a story recently published by Automotive News, Marchionne stated that he is once again going to try to convince General Motors to agree on a merger between the two carmakers. According to the Fiat Chrysler CEO, a merger between the two automakers could generate up to $30 billion in annual earnings before taxes.
“Look, the combined entity can make $30 billion a year in cash. Thirty. Just think about that [expletive] number,” said Marchionne to Automotive News. “In steady-state environments, it’ll make me $28 to $30 billion,” with an annual selling rate of 17 million cars and trucks in the United States.
While Marchionne has been gunning for a Fiat-Chrysler/GM merger for the past few months, these new estimates of potential profits are new. Marchionne sent GM CEO Mary Barra an email earlier this year, showcasing the reasons why he believed a merger between the two companies makes sense. Since then, Barra has actively (and publicly) shot down the idea of the two companies working together.
General Motors has gone on the record, stating, “Our management and board are always working to maximize shareholder value. After we completed a thorough review of a possible merger with FCA, we concluded that executing our current plan is the best way to create value for GM stockholders.”
Regardless of whether the merger will go through or not, with its new incoming models, Fiat-Chrysler is sure to profit.
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