text: Poor Visibility Puts a Majority of Organizations at Risk for Supply Chain Disruption Kaitlyn McAvoy - December 7, 2015 8:17 AM | Categories: Industry News, Outsourcing, Supply Chain Visibility, Supply Risk | Tags: L1, Sourcing & Categories The majority of companies that experienced a supply chain disruption in the last year cited either a tier 1 or tier 2 supplier as the predominant source of the disruption, according to 2015 Supply Chain Resilience Report from the Business Continuity Institute and Zurich Insurance. Half of all respondents in the report cited a tier 1 supplier, the immediate or direct supplier, as the major source of the supply chain disruption and an additional 21% cited their tier 2 supplier, the supplier of the OEM’s tier 1 supplier. The report also showed the majority (72%) of organizations lack full visibility into their supply chains. What is troublesome, too, is that nearly 1 in 10 (9%) of the more than 500 companies surveyed for the report do not fully know who their key suppliers are. This can no doubt make supply chain risk management even more difficult for firms that lack proper oversight on who exactly their suppliers are. According to Thomas Kase, vice president of research at Spend Matters and an expert on supply chain risk, sometimes companies lack quality visibility and have a fragmented picture of their suppliers and what they deliver. “The end result is a foggy mess,” Thomas said. For instance, a larger organization with several business units and multiple ERP systems may have multiple records and duplicate entries on a single supplier, either on purpose or due to sloppy documentation practices. A widespread issue, Thomas said, is when a company’s record keeping on the payments side is not granular enough to show detail on what a supplier actually provides. This is where spend analytics delivers significant value for procurement, Thomas said. “Cloud-based spend analytics solutions have great potential to deliver substantial value-add in this process from repeatedly cleansing spend data across large sets of customers and their numerous suppliers,” he said. Another step to improving supplier visibility is properly tackling how a procurement organization goes about setting up new supplier records to avoid duplication and other issues, Thomas pointed out. It is also important to avoid partial and/or duplicate SKU records, which can make it more difficult for an organization to purchase the right item. “This is, in turn, tied to procure-to-pay systems, that have the ability to really cut through the fog and close the loop between requisitioners and actual items purchased, without loss of line item level information,” Thomas said. Organizations Unaware of Business Continuity Plans Being able to identify key suppliers leads to better practices within the organization, the report stated. About a third of organizations said identifying key suppliers is in an indicator of firm-wide reporting of supply chain disruption. Another third of organizations said identification is an indicator of a high level of top management commitment to supply chain resilience and 44% said identification leads to better insuring of supply chain losses. Not only knowing who your key suppliers are but also how those suppliers will respond in the event of a significant disruption is important. The report showed 60% of larger organizations ask their key suppliers about business continuity plans. Small to medium-sized businesses, however, are less likely to ask about these plans — less than half (45%) reported having visibility into their suppliers’ business continuity arrangements. But simply asking about business continuity plans is not enough. While 60% of larger companies are asking their suppliers about these plans, 56% are not asking about business continuity arrangements, the report stated. Additionally, the report showed 54% of SMEs have business continuity arrangements, while 74% of large business have business continuity plans. However, overall, business continuity arrangements have declined in the last three years. While 68% of companies overall, regardless of size, have plans in place as of 2015, last year that number was 72% and in 2013 it was 75%, showing a 10% drop in recent years. “This represents a worrying trend as organizations without BC arrangements are less likely to engage in firm-wide reporting of supply chain disruption, insure their losses and exhibit top management commitment to resilience,” the report said. Thomas echoed those concerns. “In addition to the spend mismanagement risk, the potential business continuity issues from a weak understanding of the legal and financial health of suppliers, including their physical location, points to a need to look at global supply chain risk management, which incorporates geopolitical updates, social media alerts and other information that is critical when selecting suppliers and managing the ongoing relationship,” Thomas said. Financial Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions Supply chain disruptions, such as a cyber attack or natural disaster, can lead to significant financial losses for an organization. A total of 14% of organizations in the report stated they lost more than $1 million due to multiple supply chain disruptions in the last year. Nearly 10% said a single incident cost them more than $1 million in losses. A separate report focused solely on the cleantech industry, which includes recycling and renewable and green energy, showed supply chain disruptions lead to bottom line losses 84% of the time. The 2015 Global Cleantech Risk Survey by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and Cleantech Group, showed 69% of respondents said supply chain disruptions in the industry caused delayed deliveries, 28% cited lost profits, 27% cited damage to their brand and reputation and 26% a reduction in revenue. The Chubb report also urges organizations to improve due diligence of their key suppliers by asking about business continuity plans and understanding who not only tier 1 suppliers are but also achieve deeper visibility of tier 2 suppliers. In some industries, such as automotive, where supply chains are specialized and include multiple tiers, it’s important to look even further, perhaps as far back as tier 4, Thomas said. Gaining a higher level of visibility also makes incorporating supply chain analytics and big data easier. Solid sourcing basics are still important, but incorporating data into the supply chain process allows procurement to make better decisions and create effective mitigation plans in case a supply chain disruption occurs. “This is the opportunity that comes from good data,” Thomas said. “But as the reader can see, it requires addressing several pieces to put the visibility puzzle together.” Related ArticlesRisk and Reward: Your Supply Risk Management 2016 Game Plan (Part 3)Developing Strategy: Your Supply Risk Management 2016 Game Plan (Part 2)Your Supply Risk Management 2016 Game Plan (Part 1)Omnichannel Retailers Risk Survival Without Replacing Obsolete Planning SystemsLocalized Supply Chains: How Not to Reduce Supply Chain Risk First Voice Rajendran Narayanasamy: 28.01.2017 at 4:37 am very good article supported by reports from recognized institution highly informative. Possible would like to have direct mail address of Mr.Thomas Kase. I am keen on doing research paper for PhD in this subject would like get advice and opinion form Mr.Thomas. Thank you. warm regards Reply Discuss this: Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.


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(Reuters) – The pace of falls in like-for-like store sales at baby products retailer Mothercare Plc eased slightly in the final quarter of its 2019 fiscal year, but the company said British and international market conditions remained challenging.
UK like-for-like sales fell 8.8 percent in the 12 weeks to March 30 and were down 10.8 percent for the full-year, the company said. That compared with declines of more than 11 percent for the third quarter and the first half year.
Excluding the impact of currency fluctuations international retail sales fell 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter, compared to a 1.1 percent fall in the third quarter.
Mothercare’s main UK business has been losing money for more than a decade as its traditional place on the UK high street collapses in the face of a new generation of online players, forcing the company to unveil a survival plan in July that closed over a third of its UK stores.
“The UK store closure programme has been completed ahead of schedule and we now have 80 stores in operation, down from 137 stores a year ago,” Chief Executive Officer Mark Newton-Jones said in a trading update on Thursday.
He said “disruptions” from its cost-saving initiatives are now largely behind it, that it has cleared a lot of unsold stock and is on track to deliver on previous expectations for the full year.
Mothercare’s combined credit score, which measures on a scale of 100 to 1 how likely a company is to default on its debts in the next year, was “1” as of Thursday, according to Refinitiv Eikon data, indicating it was expected to default.
The company had in March said it was aiming to be debt free by the end of this year, with proceeds from the sale of its educational toy brand ELC, helping it alleviate some of that.
Interactive graphic on Mothercare’s operations – https://tmsnrt.rs/2HYy3ap
(Reporting by Sangameswaran S and Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)

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Singapore-based financial technology (fintech) firm Jenfi has successfully secured US$6.6 million in a Pre-Series B fundraising round.
The funding round was spearheaded by Headline Asia, and saw participation from Monk’s Hill Ventures, ICU Ventures, Granite Oak, Korea Investment Partners & Golden Equator Capital, Atlas Ventures, and other existing early investors.
The startup plans to utilize the fresh capital to consolidate its foothold as a preeminent fintech lender for burgeoning online businesses, encompassing e-commerce, SAAS, and consumer-tech companies.
Jeffrey Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Jenfi, commented on the successful funding round, stating, “We are thrilled to have the support of such an esteemed group of investors as we seek to break new ground in the fintech lending sector. This investment will expedite our vision for Jenfi, allowing us to cater to a wider customer base across the region.”
Jenfi, the pioneer of “Growth Capital as a Service,” provides flexible funding options to digital-native businesses aiming for growth. The fintech company has already deployed over $25 million USD to aid the growth of over 600 companies, thereby stimulating the digital economy.
With the latest funding, Jenfi aims to bolster its presence in Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The firm also plans to widen its customer base, cultivate stronger relationships with clients, and expand into new markets across Southeast Asia.
Distinct from traditional lenders, the fintech firm revolutionizes underwriting by automating the process and integrating with diverse data sources such as accounting software, payment gateways, eCommerce platforms, online marketplaces, and digital advertising. This approach enables real-time monitoring of business activity and health, expediting credit underwriting and risk assessment.
The new funding will allow Jenfi to boost its technological prowess, making it capable of identifying new opportunities and integrating its credit decisions and underwriting system with platform partners more seamlessly. The fintech firm has been lauded by industry experts and clients, and the fresh funding will help it maintain this momentum.
Aki Okamoto and Jonathan M. Hayashi, partners at Headline Asia, praised Jenfi’s prowess in the field of revenue-based financing and expressed their excitement at supporting the company in its future growth endeavors.


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LOS ANGELES Omnicom Group's TBWA\Chiat\Day, hired last week to promote the Academy Awards telecast next February, has promised a "disruptive" campaign from Spike Lee, who has been signed to direct the TV effort, said Carisa Bianchi, agency president.
Beth Harris, director of marketing at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, said the commercials would also represent the first campaign promoting the telecast to come entirely from a traditional ad agency.
The concept for the Lee campaign came from Jack Fund and Rob Schwartz, creative director and executive creative director, respectively, at the Playa del Rey, Calif., agency.
"The Oscars are one of the great, iconic brands," said Bianchi. "It really fit our DNA as an agency and the kind of prospects we want to work with. We pitched a 'disruptive' idea. We're going to try to create buzz."
Bianchi would not elaborate, and Lee declined comment.
Harris said the upcoming campaign would involve "unique media opportunities" including mobile, interactive and Internet advertising. "The campaign will be very different than anything we've done for several years," she said. "For instance, it will contain no show footage from previous years. It is conceptual and aspirational, about how film bonds us together and how pervasive it is in our lives."
Marketing the Oscar telecast "has evolved over the years, but in the last three or four we've wanted to expand the efforts and start looking off the ABC network—at outdoor [advertising], for example," Harris said.
Past Oscar campaigns were created "mostly in-house" and often focused on the gala's host. "That was a challenge because that always [was disclosed] too late, especially for the number of stations that carry the telecast," said Harris. "So we've gotten more sophisticated in the things we want to do."
Telecast producer Laura Ziskin is considering in-show branding, and the academy is evaluating proposals for co-branded consumer promotions, she said.
The academy spent more than $1 million advertising the show last year, per TNS Media Intelligence.


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Prime Day this year was muddied from the start. The initial COVID-19 outbreak pushed back Prime Day from its original dates in July to “TBD”. We then heard from Amazon that Prime Day was set for October 5th. It was not until weeks before that the dates changed yet again, and the official dates were set for October 13th and 14th.
Experts could not predict how one of the biggest shopping days of the year would turn out… On one hand you had the “optimists” predicting this would be the biggest Prime Day ever, citing that consumers have shifted to more online shopping over the past 6-months, and are eager and ready for big spending. On the other hand you had the “doubters” who said that Amazon was doing a poor job of promoting Prime Day through paid media, consumers didn’t have the purchasing power, and it was expected to be a “total flop”.
Below I will outline who was right, and how Prime Day 2020 ended up shaking out…
Digital Commerce 360 estimates that Amazon Prime Day 2020 sales hit $10.4 billion – up from $7.16 billion (+45.2%) over Prime Day 2019 and from $4.19 billion (+148.2%) over Prime Day 2018.
In addition, Amazon themselves reported that small and midsize businesses that sell on its marketplace made more than $3.5 billion during Prime Day, which is a 60% increase from last year’s sales.
This comes as a big surprise, as it indicates Amazon’s 3rd party sellers actually grew more Year-over-Year than Amazon’s own branded products and private label goods!
Amazon drove $900 million in sales for small businesses with a special “spend $10, get $10” promotion taking place in the weeks leading up to Prime Day for customers who purchased from a small business. Prime members earned tens of millions of dollars through this promotion.
Prime Day’s Biggest Winners
Reported by Channel Advisor, it was no surprise that the highest grossing category during Prime Day was Consumer Electronics. Globally, the most popular item purchased on Prime Day was the Echo Dot, which is now out of stock until December – apologies if you missed the chance to buy one.
Outside of electronics, eAccountable saw increased sales and traffic in the Automotive and Home and Kitchen category on Amazon.
This year was further proof that Prime Day has a halo-effect on the entire ecommerce ecosystem. ROI Revolution first reported “Online sales for non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S. grew 76% on the first day of Prime Day 2020 compared to the first day of Prime Day 2019.”
In addition, eAccountable is reporting affiliate traffic saw an increase of 12% in gross sales during Prime Day when compared to the two days before. Furthermore, affiliate clients saw an increase of 5% in affiliate during Prime Day when compared to Prime Day 2019.
While this year may have been muddied from the start – with date changes and a big lack of paid media spend to promote Prime Day – Amazon still surpassed $10 BILLION in sales, hitting their all-time high for Prime Day.
Whether you’re a believer in Amazon or hate what they’re doing, the results from 2020 highlighting the power of the Amazon channel, and the effect it has on the entire ecommerce ecosystem.
Interested in learning more? Reach out to us and we can set up a time to answer any questions you have about selling on Amazon and more.


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Date: Friday, February 15th, 2013, 05:53
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This one’s been a long time coming…
Per 9to5Mac and MacRumors, office retailer Staples had a meeting today with corporate employees announcing that Apple products were coming to their stores. The company followed up with a tweet to confirm that a deal with Apple has been finalized and that their stores will begin selling Apple products. Staples Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Regit Mulot confirmed the deal on Twitter, albeit this tweet has since been deleted.
While there’s no mention of what Apple products Staples would carry, it’s been overheard that Staples would carry Apple’s full lineup of Macs, iPads as well as the iPhone 5 in their stores.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.


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Disney chief executive Bob Iger, whose global media empire includes TV giants ABC and ESPN, has plenty of reasons to defend traditional television in an age when viewers continue to trim or get rid of their cable bill.
But Thursday, Iger instead explained why viewers keep running from the way TV has always been watched — and why the world’s largest entertainment giant is seeing more promise in streaming video directly to viewers on the Web.
Viewers today “don’t just want to sit in a living room on a couch and watch our product on a fixed screen on the wall with a remote control in their hand,” Iger told analysts Thursday on a conference call. “They want to do it in many more ways, and they have the authority, thanks to technology, to make those decisions.”
It was a surprise vote of confidence from Disney for a part of the media industry in which the company has yet to hold much sway. Disney last month unveiled DisneyLife, a Britain-only service that would let Web viewers watch some children’s TV shows and movies for $15 a month. Thursday, Disney also confirmed that it had struck a deal adding channels such as ABC and ESPN onto Sony’s streaming service, PlayStation Vue.
But the Big Mouse fully intends to push further into Web video, with Iger on Thursday calling DisneyLife “where we’re going as a company” and saying the company is “very interested in taking product directly to consumers.” Of DisneyLife, Iger said, “there will be other opportunities outside the U.K.”
Disney is following other companies increasingly fishing for new business on the Web. HBO bulked up its $15-a-month, no-cable-required HBO Now subscription service this week by inking a deal with former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart. Also this week, CBS announced it would develop a new “Star Trek” series viewable only on its $6-a-month online site, CBS All Access.
In August, Disney touched off a stock-selling frenzy for media companies when it said it would cut its long-term profit forecast in part because of “modest” losses in ESPN subscribers.
Its stock plunged during fresh unease that the cord-cutting trend was a growing threat. Although shares have recovered, the dark cloud remains for cable companies.
Iger also sought to calm investors seeing that the viewing masses were cutting the cord far faster than expected. Speaking of his August comments, Iger said, “We were candid, I think refreshingly so.” But he added, “There certainly should be no reason to panic over comments like that. The fact remains we’re in an environment today that’s definitely changing.”
Disney revenue for fiscal 2015 soared to more than $52 billion, a record, and 7 percent higher than the previous year. The company also posted a record in net income, at $8.4 billion.


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Amazon says Kindle Fire is sold out, set to make mystery announcement next week
Amazon.com Inc. quenched the Kindle Fire on Thursday, saying its first tablet computer is now sold out.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Amazon.com Inc. quenched the Kindle Fire on Thursday, saying its first tablet computer is now sold out.
The Internet retailer has a major press conference scheduled for next Thursday in Santa Monica, Calif. It’s widely expected to reveal a new model of the Fire there.
Amazon doesn’t say how many Fires it has sold, but says it captured 22 per cent of U.S. tablet sales over nine months. That would make it the second-most popular tablet, after the iPad. Based on iPad sales reported by Apple, Fire sales can be estimated at somewhere around 5 million units.
Separately, ABI Research said Thursday that sales of dedicated e-readers, like the non-Fire, black-and-white Kindles, peaked last year. It expects worldwide sales of e-readers at 11 million in 2012, down from 15 million in 2011.
The research firm expects tablets to outsell e-readers nine to one this year, despite costing four or five time as much. Still, e-readers won’t go away completely, ABI analyst Joshua Flood said.
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Last month, BAIT teamed up with Marvel Comics for a new line of superhero- and villain-themed gear. Now, the California-based brand has collaborated with the minds behind the Japanese manga and anime series Doraemon for another new capsule collection.
Notably, BAIT and Doraemon‘s new graphic-heavy range features the robotic cat that serves as one of the series’ primary cartoon character. For the specific pieces, consumers can expect to find a striking run of hoodies and t-shirts in black, blue and white colorways.
You can take a look at the new BAIT and Doraemon capsule collection above. The items themselves will hit the shelves of BAIT Chapter stories and the company’s official website starting September 15.
For more, check out BAIT and Marvel Vintage Comics’ capsule collection from July.


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Last week, Oppo released three new Find X3 series phones, and the flagship X3 Pro has a brand new trick. Whether you think it's a gimmick or not, there's a new "microlens" camera that's able to take nearly microscopic photos. We think it's pretty dang cool. Sure, there are other things to consider when buying a phone, but most flagships in 2021 will check those boxes. With such a unique smartphone out there, if you're in the US, do you feel like you're missing out?
It's been a personal point of frustration for me that so many good phones just never make their way to the US. When we review budget and mid-range smartphones here at Android Police, we usually do it with an eye on the US market, and that's an area where places like India and China have a huge advantage. Our readers are always quick to point out that phones from companies like Nokia and Motorola can't really compete with Redmi and Realme models, and that's absolutely true — sadly, you can't get them stateside without importing them, and that comes with a whole pile of caveats.
The Find X3 Pro's microlens is cool as heck and I wish my phone had it.
Back in the middle of the last decade, there was hope that more of these Chinese brands would come to the US, and OnePlus was proof that they could disrupt the market and succeed. LeEco is a name you probably don't remember now, but they tried and failed. Xiaomi expressed some interest, but recent politics have likely put a hold on any plans, and I expect most Chinese companies are holding off until that situation changes.
With the new Oppo Find X3, my own frustrations at the lack of a selection in the US market have reached a new peak: Not only are our mid-range options lacking, but we're also missing out on these fun new flagship features. And while I may still find Chinese flavors of Android mediocre, they're also miles better than they used to be.
This could simply be a "me" problem, exclusive to us tech bloggers in our little bubble, but I'm curious to know if any of our US-based readers would consider purchasing the Find X3 Pro if it came here.


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Just like many of the shoppers passing through its doors, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is planning to cut down on spending this year.
The company on Tuesday trimmed its forecast for capital expenditures and now expects to spend between $13 billion and $14 billion on its operations this year.
Previously, the discount giant penciled in capital expenditures of $13.5 billion to $15.2 billion. The downward revision did not come as a big surprise, as the company said its spending would finish in the lower end of that range at its annual meeting a few weeks ago.
"We continue to emphasize the balance between growth and returns," said Tom Schoewe, executive vice president and chief financial officer, who spoke at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago Tuesday.
The cutback in spending comes as the firm continues to turn down the volume on its Supercenter expansion. Wal-Mart had been on a growth tear, increasing its global footprint by about 8 percent for several years — opening as many as 300 of its Supercenter concepts annually.
Last year, that growth began to slow. Currently, the firm's expansion plan calls for about 170 new Supercenters this year and 140 next year.
Schoewe said the timing of the slowdown turned out to be on the mark.
"That strategic declaration took place well before there was any kind of a crisis in the credit markets, well before we had a meltdown in the mortgage markets," he said. "We got out ahead of that."
Even with slower store growth, Wal-Mart has proven to be a fierce competitor.
Schoewe said the company accounted for about 19 percent of all retail sales growth, excluding automotive, in the U.S. for the four months from February to May.
"The formula is working, and I think it's obvious that we're taking some share," he said.
Many attribute Wal-Mart's recent success to its renewed focus on value and price leadership, expressed in its "Save Money, Live Better" ad campaign.
Schoewe said the firm is living up to its tag line.
"When there is a new product that [merchants] want to be introduced, it needs to answer the question, 'Can you save our customer money? Can you help them live better?' If that's not the case, it's probably not going to make the cut," he said.In apparel, Wal-Mart has set aside ambitions to become a more fashionable player.
"It's all about basics and it's all about value," said Schoewe.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. analyst Adrianne Shapira said the reduction in expected expenditures was another bit of good news that helped differentiate Wal-Mart from other retailers.
Wal-Mart found much to boast about at its annual meeting this month, including a 4.4 percent rise in comparable-store sales in May.
"Wal-Mart is better executing the right price message at a time customers need it most," she said. "This, coupled with intensified return focus by redirecting capital investment toward higher returning international markets, should drive continued stock outperformance."
Shares of the firm closed down 1.1 percent Tuesday
The slowdown in Supercenter growth has been accompanied by an effort from the retailer to renovate more existing stores and improve their assortments.
At the annual meeting on June 6, Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart U.S., boasted about the company's monthly survey of 500,000 to 1 million customers who said the experience in stores improved.
"We have faster checkout, friendlier service and cleaner, uncluttered stores," he said. "The merchants are on-trend. There's great inventory management, clarity of merchandise and crisp presentation."
@tradesy is turning the concept of a showroom upside down with its new space in Santa Monica. Here, the company plans to hold events, art exhibits and a showcase rare fashion pieces like this Louis Vuitton boxing set. Get all the details on Tradesy’s first showroom on WWD.com. #wwdnews
Spotted last night at the @erdem x @hm launch event: Kate Bosworth, Rashida Jones, Kirsten Dunst and Selma Blair. The party, which took place in LA, also marked the opening of their pop-up shop. “I was interested in creating a collection that wasn’t in any way disposable. It was about pieces you’d create and keep forever, things that have a permanence to it,” designer Erdem Moralioglu said. #wwdeye (📷: Katie Jones)
Renee Zellweger in yellow in 2001 and again in 2017. Chosen as one of the 12 @pantone Leading Spring Colors (and dubbed “Meadowlark”), it only makes sense that the bright hue stands the test of time and is making a resurgence this season, seen already on stars like @blakelively and @gigihadid. (📷: Donato Sardello & @rexfeatures) #wwdfashion #tbt
Dior’s 70th anniversary celebration continues with a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. “Christian Dior,” which is scheduled to run through March 18, takes a look at the founders tenure from 1947 to 1057 and feature 40 designs. Pictured here is an evening gown from the Ailée, fall 1948-49 haute couture collection. #wwdfashion (📷: Brian Boyle)
As one of the most recognizable models in the world, Christy Turlington Burns has an insider’s view of the fashion industry and the allegations of sexual harassment swirling around it. “I can say that harassment and mistreatment have always been widely known and tolerated in the industry. The industry is surrounded by predators who thrive on the constant rejection and loneliness so many of us have experiences at some point in our careers,” Turlington told WWD, along with her suggestions for how the modeling world should protect younger women and men. Read more on WWD.com. Link in bio. (📷: Tony Palmieri) #wwdnews
@asics America has tapped a new brand ambassador: famed DJ/record producer @steveaoki. This initiative is intended to set the tone for the new brand identity and philosophy and will include partnerships with influencers and in-store and off-line activations that will continue into next year. This is Asics’ most significant marketing effort in two decades, and is expected to attract younger consumers to the brand. #wwdfashion
24-year-old Jean Prounis is redefining the rules of jewelry. Formerly a studio assistant to Jemima Kirke and a design apprentice at Ghuran, she focuses on handcrafted subtleties and ancient goldsmithing techniques. “There was a really sterile feel in the environment and I wanted to have jewelry with character that shapes how you wear it everyday,” Prounis said. Each piece is hand made in New York, either by Prounis or three other jewelers in the district. #wwdfashion
“These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves through fashion,” said @tommyhilfiger of his line of adaptive apparel, which launches today. The line consists of 37 men’s and 34 women’s styles based upon the pieces from the spring Tommy Hilfiger sportswear collection. #wwdnews


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A method of creating super-nutritious but flatulence-free beans has been developed by scientists. Beans are a cheap and key source of nutrition especially in the developing world, but many people are thought to be put off by anti-social side-effects.
A Venezuelan team says fermenting beans with certain friendly bacteria can cut the amount of wind-causing compounds, and boost beans’ nutritional value.
The research appears in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
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American ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins is coming to the Netherlands. The first Dutch store will open late in April. Exactly where this store will be, will only be announced later, ANP reports.
A second and third Baskin-Robbins store will open before the end of the year. In the coming years the chain wants to expand to 10 to 15 stores in the Netherlands.
In addition to ice cream and milkshakes, the Baskin-Robbins stores will also sell ice cream cakes, hot drinks and pastries. The chain also wants to sell its products in Dutch supermarkets, according to the news wire.


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The owners of the Heisman Trophy are stiff-arming a website they claim is causing them serious damage by profiting off their prestigious name without permission.
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the Heisman Trophy Trust is suing the owners of a website called HesimanWatch.com. The trust claims they spend in excess of $650,000 a year in advertising and promotion promoting the award and other related activities.
The Heisman Trophy Trust says they only license their trademark to specific third parties, including ESPN, Nissan and Wendy’s. They are also designated as a charitable organization and they have generated over $26 million in the last five years in support of their charitable missions.
According to them, the Heisman Trophy is “one of the most famous awards in all of sports.”
The trust owns and maintains Heisman.com but they claim three men — Chase Leavitt, Joseph Middleton and Kimball Dean Parker— are operating the site HeismanWatch.com without permission. The trio also has associated social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and even Google+.
In addition, the trust claims the site has their own podcast, the Heisman Watch Podcast.
The Heisman Trophy Trust claims all of these endeavors are in violation of their copyright.
They are suing for federal trademark infringement, trademark dilution, cyber-squatting and unfair competition.
The Blast reached out to HeismanWatch.com for comment — so far, no word back.


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In response to the tough economic times, Navistar announced that it is launching a new value-line private-label brand of truck parts aimed at cost-conscious truck owners. Known as PartSmart, the new product line offers quality products that cost up to 20 percent less than genuine, original equipment parts, according to the company.
The PartSmart line focuses on fast-moving and fast-wearing parts for all makes of trucks, including air valves, bearings, belts, clutch, hoses, hydraulic pads and calipers, lighting, rotating electrics, u-joints, seals and wipers. Product lines will continue to be added based on customer feedback.
“PartSmart provides Navistar a great opportunity to support our customers during these challenging economic times when many customers are cutting back and pinching pennies,” says Michael Cancelliere, senior vice president and general manager for Warrenville, Ill.-based Navistar Parts in North America. “With this new value line, Navistar enters a segment of the parts business in which we previously have not been involved. It’s a necessity in today’s environment to offer cost-effective products customers can use to hold down their operating expenses without sacrificing quality.”
All PartSmart parts come with a one-year parts-only replacement warranty and can be purchased at any one of more than 500 International dealers in the United States. PartSmart will be available globally later in the year; in March, Navistar will launch a five-month national media campaign to create brand awareness and drive traffic and parts sales to International and IC Dealers.


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Heightened Risk Aversion as Investors Grow Anxious
Investors are becoming increasingly cautious about the potential impact that the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases will have on the global economic recovery. The highly contagious Delta variant continues to devastate many countries, threatening to undermine the gains some were able to eke out during the first half of 2021. This strain of the virus is the most predominant in the world and has been detected in more than 130 countries globally. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that it was the cause of more than 80% of new US Covid-19 cases by the end of July 2021. The rise in the number of cases globally has prompted a reinstatement of restrictions on activity and movement, stoking concerns about the possible impact on global economic growth which has been weighing on investor confidence.
Some aspects of the US economic recovery remain strong, including the labour market where hiring continues apace and labour demand continues to strengthen. In July 2021, the unemployment rate fell to 5.4% from 5.9% just one month earlier. However, there are emergent indications that consumers may be a bit more hesitant given recent developments with the pandemic and renewed waves of infections. Retail sales for the month of July fell 1.1%, largely driven by both dampened activities due to the Delta variant as well as fading government stimulus. Consumer spending makes up approximately 70% of the US economy and trends in retail sales are usually indicative of the strength of the US economy. Further analyzing consumer behavior, one of the key consumer sentiment indices in the US showed a 13% plunge to 70.2 in an early August, relative to July’s reading, even dipping below April 2020’s reading of 71.8, which was the lowest during the pandemic.
In China, there are also early signals that the economy may be slowing due to both COVID-19 uptick as well as the recent adverse weather. The authorities have reinstated widespread travel restrictions in some areas and have imposed mass testing. Chinese retail sales rose 8.5% in July (year on year), missing most forecasts. Auto sales, which is the largest component of retail sales by value, was the only category to contract in July, down 1.8% year on year, hit by the chip shortage which significantly affecting manufacturing. Furthermore, online shopping growth fell sharply to 4.4% in July, well below an average of 21% for the past five years. The rapid spread of the Delta variant in Asia has severely affected supply chains – a key container port in China had to be partially shut in early August after a COVID-19 case was detected, disrupting trade during what is usually a busy period for businesses. Chinese production growth has also moderated, with industrial production increasing by 6.4% year on year in July, down from 8.3% in June, and below the 2021 average of 9.5%.
While China was the only major economy to post positive economic growth in 2020, and was able to return to pre-pandemic expansion earlier in 2021, the expansion seems to be losing steam due to higher costs associated with supply chain disruptions as well as the severe weather, in addition to the new restrictions that are in place. During the second quarter of 2021, the Chinese economy grew 7.9% (year on year), up from the 2.3% recorded for 2020 and the IMF projects an 8.1% expansion for full year 2021.
In the energy market, crude oil prices continued to trend downward, weighed heavily by the weakening prospects for global demand. After reaching a high of USD74.69 in July 2021, WTI price has since declined by around 10%, driven largely by disappointing economic data in the world’s two largest economies – the US and China as well as renewed limitations on travel and mobility, which may curb demand for fuel. On the supply side, the OPEC+ alliance has maintained their output policy, and will increase output by 400,000 barrels a day in August.
The growing uncertainty associated with the pace of growth has prompted investors to take a more cautious approach. Over the two months, there has been a shift towards so-called ‘safe-haven’ assets, at the expense of the risky asset classes, as shown in figure 1, where only US treasuries, gold and US equities have posted positive returns. After peaking at 1.742% on 31 March 2021, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury has fallen to 1.263%, indicative of the softer economic data in both the US and China. Also supporting the rally in safe-haven government treasuries has been the developments in Afghanistan. The US dollar, as measured by the DXY Index on Bloomberg, is up to its highest level since March 2021 as investors seek safer assets. Gold, often viewed as a hedge against inflation and a safe haven asset, also increased over the past few weeks reaching as high as USD1,829.47 per troy ounce in mid-July.
Alternatively, riskier assets such as equities as well as emerging market bonds have erased some of their gains for 2021 over the past two months. Since July, emerging market stocks are on average down by 8.6%, while emerging market sovereign spreads have widened by around 2%.
The US Central Bank has indicated that it intends to keep policy interest rates at its current level at least until 2023 to support the labour market, which continues to strengthen, but not near pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, the Fed has suggested that it is willing to tolerate some level of inflation, which has picked up recently and is widely regarded as ‘transitory’. The US Central Bank is expected to signal future direction of monetary policy plus timing for tapering its bond purchasing program as more Fed officials have turned more hawkish. Nevertheless, from a fundamental perspective, the global economic recovery faces significant headwinds even as vaccination programs intensifies across the world. Softer economic data from some of the world’s largest economies will continue to weigh on confidence and will dictate investors’ risk appetite in the coming months.
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Tesla chief Elon Musk’s India market plans have suffered a setback after an Indian minister ruled out any plan to cut import duties on electric vehicles.
Krishan Pal Gurjar, a junior minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet, told the Parliament on Monday that there is no proposal under consideration in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, which frames policies for the auto industry. The government will promote the use of electric cars by lowering domestic taxes and adding charging stations, he added.
Tesla wants to initially sell imported wholly-built units of its electric vehicles in India and later set up a local factory. Musk has been appealing to the Indian government to slash import duties on electric vehicles to 40% from the current range of 60-100%. India levies 100% tax on the imported cars worth over $40,000, inclusive of cost, insurance, and freight, while those worth less than $40,000 invite 60% tax.
Musk has been in touch with Indians on social media and had recently tweeted that he was keen to launch Tesla cars in India, but import duties on electric vehicles were on the higher side.
He tweeted, “We want to do so, but import duties are the highest in the world by far of any large country! Moreover, clean energy vehicles are treated the same as diesel or petrol, which does not seem entirely consistent with the climate goals of India.”
In another tweet, he said, “But we are hopeful that there will be at least a temporary tariff relief for electric vehicles. That would be much appreciated.”
Tesla’s pitch for lower duties is at variance with the Indian government’s policy of imposing high import taxes to boost local manufacturing. This policy is being followed across many industries.
The American carmaker was expected to start selling its vehicles in India by early 2021, but the plans have been delayed due to the high import duty hurdle. While Musk remains eager to tap the Indian market, the price of its vehicle coupled with high import duty would deter buyers.
The US electric car maker on January 8 this year registered in Bangalore as Tesla India Motors and Energy to set up a research and development unit. The then chief minister of Karnataka state B S Yediyurappa had also stated that Tesla will open its electric car manufacturing unit in the state. At present, Tesla has only one “gigafactory” in Asia, in Shanghai, China.
Bangalore is also home to global technology majors such as Infosys and Wipro and is also a hub for home-grown electric vehicle startups such as Ola Mobility, Ather Energy, Mahindra Electric as well as units of Toyota, Daimler, and Bosch.
India is looking to boost electric mobility with the twin objective of reducing air pollution and cutting down on fossil fuel imports. Many of its cities, including the capital New Delhi, figure among the most polluted in the world, and vehicular emissions are one of the major reasons.
Many Indian carmakers have also firmed up plans to go electric. Tata Motors plans to launch 10 electric vehicle models by 2025. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said that electric vehicles could constitute about 25% of the total passenger vehicle sales at Tata Motors “in the medium to long term.” At present they account for only 2% of the sales.
Luxury car brands Audi and Mercedes-Benz are also upbeat about the electric car market in India. Audi India has set a target of 15% of its total sales in the country to come from electric vehicles by 2025. Mercedes-Benz had launched its electric car EQC in India in October 2020 and is satisfied by the customer response. It plans to bring the next batch of EQCs to India next month.


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Microsoft’s sci-fi shooter Halo 5: Guardians is coming to PC. Kind of.
With Microsoft IP lining up to make the jump from console to PC, the timing of Halo’s return to the Windows platform has been an ever pressing question.
Multiplayer online shooters that lock some of their map content behind paywalls risk fragmenting their community.
Gfinity will host the online qualifiers and live finals of the Halo 5 UK Championships in December and January as the first series of the World Championships begin.
Retailer GameStop has said that a trio of this quarter’s big releases sold fewer units than it had anticipated.
Halo 5 has been out for just over a week in The States and its in-game monetisation has already allowed players to crowdfund half a million dollars for the World ...
Microsoft has said that the launch of Halo 5: Guardians is the biggest in the franchise’s history.
In a contrast to the UK’s Halo-ruled rankings, Japan’s retail charts were last week dominated by home-grown titles from the territory.
You know a company plans to go big with a game when it starts the marketing for it almost a year in advance.
Microsoft icon Master Chief is back in action in the first full-bodied Halo game on Xbox One. MCV checks in with the Chief’s best merchandise
The core Halo series could return to PC in the future, according to the director for the franchise at 343 Industries.
Australian Halo fans will get to see the first 15 minutes of the next entry in the sci-fi series the day before the game’s launch. But there’s a catch...
Microsoft says that over 80 per cent of UK gamers will have already seen an ad for Halo 5.
Microsoft has revealed one of the more luxurious special editions of recent times.
You know what we thought about Microsoft’s 2015 E3 press conference (spoiler: It was good), but what about the rest of the games industry?
Halo 5: Guardians looks set to be the Chief's biggest adventure yet.
Microsoft’s pre-E3 press conference will start at 5:30pm in the UK on Monday, June 15th – 9:30am in Los Angeles.
Xbox says Halo 5: Guardians will be the biggest game it has ever launched.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection has turned into a black eye for all those involved with the FPS series, according to Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor.
A premium SKU has been revealed for the next instalment in the Halo franchise.
Halo 5: Guardians will be hitting Xbox One this October.
Halo 5: Guardians my not be coming out until the end of the year, but we already know what we can expect in terms of limited editions.


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The same firm who said that Facebook was losing millions of users is now saying that the report was only a rough estimate. The statistics are primarily intended as "ad estimates for marketers rather than information for journalists."
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On Monday this week, British national daily newspaper, The Guardian, published an article citing sources that showed Facebook was losing millions of users, particularly in developed countries and big markets. However, it might be just too soon to establish that the world’s largest social networking site has finally peaked. According to the social media analytics firm, SocialBakers, the statistics in the study are simply "rough estimates."
Social Bakers CEO Jan Rezab responded via its blog saying that the firm’s statistics on Facebook are primarily intended as "ad estimates for marketers rather than information for journalists." Rezab explained that the data produced by the social networking site’s ad interface is delayed, though it is updated regularly. Previous news articles cited the loss of millions of Facebook users particularly in the U.S. and the U.K.
According to the Social Baker CEO, the monthly active user count is susceptible to users who use the platform casually. As they don’t use the platform on a consistent basis, the casual users may fall out of the 30-day range from time to time.
This seems to be backed by Facebook’s CEO himself, as Mark Zuckerberg admitted in 2012 that Facebook does not have an exact count of its site users. At present, there are only estimates and no publicly available total count of the social networking site’s active users. Facebook is likely to reveal current numbers alongside its quarterly earnings report on May 1.


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01.10.2009BIBA has highlighted the success of its 'signposting' system.
05.10.2009Over-50s can save £5,100 a year tax-free from Tuesday.
05.10.2009Customers must contact FSCS by October 15th.
06.10.2009ISA savings account rates can vary by age group.
07.10.2009Savings account reviews are important, a report has shown.
12.10.2009ISA savings account AERs could stay low due to the BoE.
13.10.2009Price trends can affect the BoE rate and savings account AERs.
13.10.2009Many youngsters know what their parents are saving for.
13.10.2009The organisation has plans to boost consumer savings.
14.10.2009The Save Xmas scheme is to continue this winter.
14.10.2009The savings market has been hit by rate reductions.
16.10.2009Sentiment on savings accounts is now more positive.
19.10.2009Savings account practices for the bereaved could be reviewed.
21.10.2009Households are seeking help on gas and electricity costs.
23.10.2009Parents are using savings accounts to help their children.
27.10.2009Standard Life Bank has been acquired for £226m.
27.10.2009A charity has commented on upcoming savings changes.
28.10.2009Northern Rock savings accounts will switch to a 'good' bank.
28.10.2009The savings account donates an extra 0.2% on deposits.
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BERLIN, Nov 28 Germany's Daimler plans to start building the Actros heavy truck in China by the end of the decade, Handelsblatt reported, citing the head of the truck division.
FRANKFURT Luxury carmaker Daimler is planning to invest up to 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in developing electric vehicles, its research and development head told a German daily.
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 Luxury carmaker Daimler is planning to invest up to 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in developing electric vehicles, its research and development head told a German daily.
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 Luxury carmaker Daimler will continue to sell diesel-powered vehicles in the United States, in contrast to German rival Volkswagen , it said on Friday.
BUDAPEST, Nov 24 Workers at Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemet, Hungary, held a two-hour strike demanding higher wages on Wednesday and threatening a further walk-out if a deal is not agreed.
BEIJING Daimler AG apologized on Monday for an incident in China that local media said involved a senior executive of the German luxury car maker making disparaging comments to people in a parking row.
BERLIN Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said he did not expect any disruption to the U.S. auto market in the short term when Donald Trump takes office but he warned that limiting trade with Mexico would hurt both countries.
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BERLIN, Nov 17 Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said he did not expect major policy changes in the United States once Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president in January.
* Says Mercedes-Benz oct sales in europe up 9.6 percent, in China up 27.6, in United States down 1 percent
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iPhone 14 Pro users are reporting issues when accessing the camera rig on third-party applications.
According to early adopters, the rear camera’s primary lens vibrates uncontrollably in third-party apps with camera functionality such as TikTok and Instagram, resulting in shaky video footage on the device.
The issue does not seem to affect the Camera app on the iPhone and thus is likely to be a software bug.
Users have been taking to websites like Reddit and Twitter to report the issue, but right now, we don’t know for certain whether it’s just some iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models that are impacted by the update.
Apple added a new second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization feature to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, and it’s likely that there’s a software bug with the stabilizer that could be quickly fixed with an iOS update from Apple.
According to some users, the main lens on the device will vibrate uncontrollably in some third-party apps, and following this, it stops focusing properly even in the Camera app. YouTuber Luke Miani uploaded a video to share the news, and then revealed he took his device back to an Apple Store for a replacement unit.
Got an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max? Avoid using apps like Snapchat and TikTok for the time being!


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Guild Gazette Magazine charts at 83 in App Store Global News Chart!
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Have you read the September issue of Guild Gazette yet? This extremely popular issue saw the Guild Gazette Magazine App chart at number 83 in the App Store Global News chart on Friday 16th September! At the end of last Friday, we were placing higher in the Top 200 Chart than big global news apps, like Fox News International (placing 84 on the chart) and The Telegraph News (placing 140 on the chart).
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Dubbed Galaxy Fold, the foldable device features a 7.3-inch diagonal Infinity Flex Display which folds into a compact device with a cover display. Arguably, the unfolded phone about the size of a small tablet, will bring out more visibility to rich visual content such as videos, games and photos.
The Galaxy Fold brings together material, engineering and display innovations, developed over eight years following the debut of Samsung’s first flexible display prototype in 2011, claims the company. For its internal screen, Samsung says it invented a new polymer layer and created a display around 50 percent thinner than the typical smartphone display, assorted to a novel hinging mechanism so the Galaxy Fold opens smoothly and naturally, like a book.
The larger display accommodates multi-active windows, letting users open up to three active apps simultaneously on the main display. Apps seamlessly transition between the cover and the main displays, automatically. On the camera side, the new phone boasts six lenses, three in the back, two on the inside and one on the cover. The bulkier smartphone is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2019.
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Apple is also launching a website for employees to schedule vaccinations. Apple previously told employees that as a private company, the company cannot vaccinate employees.
Moreover, as the supply of vaccines in California continues to increase, all local residents are now eligible to be vaccinated. Apple encouraged employees to vaccinate and provided vaccinated employees with rest and vacation time.
Apple’s latest vaccination program may encourage more employees to return to Apple’s offices in the coming months. People familiar with the matter said that despite this, Apple has not requested all employees to rework, nor does it require them to rework immediately.
An Apple spokesperson also confirmed the company’s move. Apple is not the first major company to help employees vaccinate. Amazon has been vaccinating front-line employees. Other technology giants like Facebook and Google have been providing corresponding technical support for the public to vaccinate.
Recently, Apple added a button to its Maps application to help users find vaccination centers faster. Unlike some competitors, Apple has not publicly stated when employees will return to the office, but CEO Tim Cook told employees that more employees are expected to start returning in June of this year.
He told employees last year: “face-to-face cooperation is irreplaceable, but we have also learned a lot about how to complete work outside the office without sacrificing productivity or results.”
Since the beginning of the epidemic, Apple has had some Mission-critical employees work in the office. Since last year, some Apple engineers will return to Apple’s office to work for a period of time each week.


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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Three of the biggest U.S. television broadcasters have blocked their shows from Google Inc’s new Web TV service, throwing a wrench into the company’s plans to expand from computers to the living room.
Spokespeople from Walt Disney Co and NBC Universal confirmed on Thursday that the companies blocked access to its broadcast TV shows from Google TV. Disney owns network and cable TV businesses ABC and ESPN.
News Corp’s Fox is also considering blocking access to shows on its Website, but a decision has not yet been made, a source familiar with the matter said.
CBS has blocked access to full-length episodes of their programs, including popular shows like “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
CBS declined to comment.
Google TV, which became available this month in the United States, allows consumers to access Web content on their television screens.
The service, which is built-in to devices from Sony and Logitech International, could open new advertising opportunities for Google, which generates the bulk of its roughly $24 billion in annual revenue from Web search ads.
But Google’s plans for television may be viewed as a threat by established television businesses, said Gartner analyst Van Baker.
“Everybody knows the lock that Google has on Internet traffic in terms of advertising. If you take that model and you extend it to the television, suddenly Google’s power becomes enormous in the advertising space and the broadcasters don’t like that idea,” Baker said.
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The UK is exploring its next step in becoming a global hub for digital payment innovation with the official launch of a consultation into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCS).
The country’s CBDC, the digital pound, has been earmarked for several years and now the Bank of England (BOE), alongside HM Treasury, have released a consultation titled ‘The digital pound: a new form of money for households and businesses?’.
The document explores the need for the digital pound in the future and confirms that the CBDC will be a retail one issued by the BOE to provide public access. The requirement of CBDCs is heightened due to the acceleration of digital payments rising by 58% and cash payments declining by 15% since 2012.
Elements of the digital pound may include:
- Wallets dedicated to hold the digital pound
- Accessible to UK and non-UK residents
- No interest fees
- Initial limited amounts per user
- BOE and Government will not have access to personal data
“The way we use money in the United Kingdom is changing, bringing fresh opportunities and new considerations for public policy,” stated Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and Governor of the BOE Andrew Bailey.
“Ensuring that public trust in money remains high, and that our modern forms of money and payments meet the evolving needs of individuals and businesses, are fundamental responsibilities of the Government and the Bank of England.
“We are determined that the UK should remain at the forefront of innovation in money, payments and financial services.”
The BOE and the Treasury have asserted that cash will still be available for those without an online bank account.
Nothing is imminet, though, as the consultation outlines that it could take several years before a UK CBDC may be launched as both the government and the BOE explore operational features and the technology needed to get the digital pound off the ground.
The Telegraph recently reported that it may come as late as 2030 before UK citizens have the chance to interact with the digital pound. It is reported that the government is taking its time with the project, as a CBDC has the potential to change the payments landscape within the country for the foreseeable future.
Chris Ford, Head of Government Affairs EMEA at R3, believes a UK CBDC has the opportunity to “enhance efficiency across our financial market infrastructure”, and become a solution to many problems.
He stated: “The Treasury’s plan to investigate the design of a digital pound is a significant moment for our cutting edge fintech sector and demonstrates the UK government’s serious intent about putting technology at the heart of our financial services industry.
“Regulated CBDC, built on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), can enhance efficiency across our financial market infrastructure and solve real problems that have held us back for decades.
“Following last week’s proposals to regulate crypto assets, it is clear that the government sees DLT as a core pillar through which it can drive financial innovation. Amidst rising competition from Europe and elsewhere, the application of blockchain and related technologies will be key in ensuring the UK retains its status as a global hub for financial services.”
Whilst the UK bides its time on a digital pound, many other countries are looking into CBDC’s as the next step in payments’ evolution.
More recently, India launched a pilot for its digital rupee and Japan is set to launch its pilot for a digital yen this upcoming spring. The acceleration of countries adopting an official digital currency is seemingly driving the next step in how people interact with their money.


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Home prices rose in August in half of the large cities measured by a private survey, a sign that prices are stabilizing in some hard-hit parts of the country. Separately, consumer confidence fell in October to the lowest level since March 2009.
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index showed Tuesday that home prices increased in August from July in 10 of the 20 cities tracked. That was the fifth consecutive month that at least half of the cities in the survey showed monthly gains.
The biggest price increases were in Washington, Chicago and Detroit. The greatest declines were in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
The August figures provide a “modest glimmer of hope” that some areas may have bottomed out and could be turning around, said David M. Blitzer, chairman of S.& P.’s index committee.
He noted that cities in the Midwest — Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis — had shown some strength since May.Continue reading the main story
In Detroit, the recovering auto industry has helped lead a small rebound in the housing market. Home prices have risen 2.7 percent since August 2010, making it and Washington the only two cities to post a year-over-year gain in that time.
Detroit was one of the cities hit hardest after the housing bubble burst more than four years ago. Home prices there are coming off 1995 levels. So the gains are relatively small compared with how far prices had fallen.
In Minneapolis and Chicago, fewer homes are being put on sale, leading to higher prices and better sales figures. That is probably because of fewer foreclosures in those cities. September’s drop in homes for sale in the Twin Cities was the largest in more than seven years, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors.
Still, Robert J. Shiller, the co-founder of the index and an economics professor at Yale, told CNBC that overall home prices were “flat” and a recovery in the housing market was not on the horizon.
The index, which covers half of all homes in the United States, measures prices compared with those in January 2000 and creates a three-month moving average. The August figures are the latest available.
Prices are certain to fall again once banks resume millions of foreclosures. They have been delayed because of a yearlong government investigation of mortgage lending practices.
A second private group reported on Tuesday that Americans say they feel worse about the economy than they have since the depths of the great recession. Consumer confidence fell in October to the lowest level since March 2009, reflecting the big hit the stock market took this summer and frustration with an recovery that does not feel like one.
The Conference Board, a private research group, said its index of consumer sentiment came in at 39.8, down about six points from September and seven points lower than economists were expecting.
The reading is still well above the 26.9 recorded two and a half years ago. But it is not even within shouting distance of 90, which is what it takes to signal that the economy is on solid footing.
Economists watch consumer confidence closely because consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of economic activity. The index measures how shoppers feel about business conditions, the job market and the next six months.Continue reading the main story


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On September 19, 2023, the UK’s Online Safety Bill (“OSB”) passed the final stages of Parliamentary debate, and will shortly become law. The OSB, which requires online service providers to moderate their services for illegal and harmful content, has been intensely debated since it was first announced in 2020, particularly around the types of online harms within scope and how tech companies should respond to them. The final version is lengthy and complex, and will likely be the subject of continued debate over compliance, enforcement, and whether it succeeds in making the internet safer, while also protecting freedom of expression and privacy.
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Dragging corporate secretarial services out of the dark ages
While the rest of the business world is going increasingly digital, corporate secretarial services appear stuck in the medieval ages, according to Otonomos founder and CEO Han Vestraete.
Lars M. B. Anthonisen is Global Account Lead @ Google. Previously, he held various digital marketing positions at media companies across Europe and Asia including Regional Digital Director at MediaCom APAC, CMO at Adform and Digital Manager at Universal McCann Worldwide.
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This couple clothes rural India with over 1,500 tonnes of material every year
Despite it being such an important need, government policies have largely ignored the value of clothing. It seems to be considered important or worth discussing only during disasters and relief programmes. Goonj, a Delhi-based NGO, aims to change this scenario. It takes excess clothes from the privileged, repairs or recycles them, and gives them to the needy. What's more, by ensuring that people earn the clothes they receive, the NGO also retains their dignity and self-respect.
Started in 1998, the Goonj is largely known for two initiatives — 'Cloth for Work' and 'Not Just a Piece of Cloth' — which have won awards including NASA’s Game-Changing Innovation, the Changemaker’s Innovation Award, and the World Bank’s Global Development Marketplace Award. Talking to The Alternative about the problem the NGO is trying to address, Anshu Gupta, Co-founder of Goonj, said,
"In many rural communities, people have not purchased new clothes in over a decade. Necessities like woollens and sanitary pads are either unaffordable or unavailable in the local village market — the only market poor people have access to. Women, thus resort to using unhygienic and dangerous alternatives like sackcloth, newspaper, cow dung, plastic sheets, and anything that can absorb the menstrual fluid, putting them at grave risk of disease and death."
This does not mean Goonj gives away clothes and utensils for free. In every village, the required infrastructural developments are identified. People are then encouraged to get involved in activities like digging wells and cleaning ponds, for which they are paid with clothes, utensils, and foodgrains. For a family to earn its annual supply of clothes and other materials, it has to work just for three days. This gives a sense of accomplishment to the people and boosts their self-esteem.
In the traditional Indian household, a woman is not allowed to spend even the money she herself has earned — more often than not, her husband spends it on alcohol and she ends up in tattered saris. Goonj, therefore, runs a campaign called 'Your Saree for Dignity', under which women in the poorest regions of states like Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand are given saris for the work they take up. This includes saris for everyday needs and also those for occasions. In an interview with Scroll, co-founder Meenakshi Gupta said,
“We have come across women who, after natural disasters, refused to accept any other clothing that we gave them and continued to wear the few saris they had with them.”
Goonj started with 67 clothing items two decades ago and now receives more than 1,500 tonnes of material every year.


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TUI Travel said today's results showed a "record year of profit" for the year to 30 September, with strong summer 2013 bookings already in the UK, Nordics and Germany, including a significant growth in profitable market share in the UK.
Peter Long, chief executive of TUI Travel, said the company achieved outstanding results against a backdrop of "continued economic uncertainty".
Announcing the next stage in the company’s strategic development, he said: "This roadmap for growth, built on our detailed understanding of the market and robust business models, means that we are well placed to continue to deliver long-term sustainable growth, which in turn, will drive further value for both our shareholders and customers."
TUI is expected to launch multimillion-pound marketing campaigns for its Thomson and First Choice brands at the end of the year, while rival Thomas Cook is currently finalising plans for its post-Christmas push.
Last week, Marketing revealed Thomas Cook had shelved its planned post-Christmas campaign without a solid replacement lined up, although the operator claims it will be spending £5m on its end-of-year push.
Thomas Cook last week reported pre-tax losses of £485.3m for the year to the end of September, up from £398.2m in 2011.Follow @loullamae_es


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One of the latest fads in skin care involves tanks of live fish, and it's stirring up quite a controversy. Garra rufa, or doctor fish as they're known to most of the world, have been used in spas across Europe and Asia for quite some time, but they weren't introduced to the United States until 2008. That's when a Virginia salon owner brought the fish home from a China spa and started offering doctor fish pedicures [source: Shishkin].
The fish originate in Turkey, where they've been used for more than 100 years to treat serious skin conditions such as psoriasis. The water temperatures there are high, which prevents many nutrients from surviving. As a result, doctor fish are basically starving and seem to have an insatiable appetite for dead skin [source: Atkins]. The popularity of doctor fish pedicures in the United States probably has as much to do with novelty as anything else. At the very least it's a creative way to exfoliate, and it seems to work.
However, if you think the whole thing sounds a little fishy, you're not alone. At least 14 state cosmetology boards agree with you. That's how many have banned the procedure on grounds that it's unsanitary, and more are likely to follow. The Virginia salon, however, remains unaffected for the time being. Virginia is not one of the fourteen states that have banned the use of doctor fish in spas.
If you're not quite sure how a doctor fish pedicure works, keep reading to find out.


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Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, Ford, Mazda, Subaru and Mitsubishi are among Kobe’s customers
Kobe Steel, one of Japan’s largest steel companies with customers across the global automotive industry, has admitted to falsifying data on some components used in various sectors.
Kobe released a statement detailing which components were affected by what it calls «improper conduct» – 40,900 tonnes of aluminium and copper parts are affected, with flat rolled aluminium, cases and forgings making up the majority of the affected. A relatively small tonnage of copper strips and tubes are also implicated.
As Kobe has customers across the global automotive industry, there are now concerns about the implication of the improperly submitted data of the parts. Reuters reports that Kobe’s automotive customers are themselves investigating.
Kobe is launching an internal investigation and will release a statement on any wider implications at a later date.
Autocar has contacted Kobe’s automotive customers in the UK for comment.


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Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has officially pulled the wraps off its newest creation, the so-called Phantom Coupe Al-Adiyat, a one-off version of its range topping model.
Over the years we have seen a lot of special editions of the Rolls-Royce Phantom but it seems that the carmaker wants to begin the new year with yet another one, which is actually quite more than a special edition because this is basically a one-off model. The luxury cruiser has been called the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Al-Adiyat and it has been named after the noise “made by a powerful horse when its hooves strike stone”. The one-off vehicle has been finished in an appealing red shade, coming with the white coachline and the brushed stainless steel hood.
The biggest changes found are in its cabin where the two-tone leather seats can be found, along with the red headliner, the dark wood trim, the gold plated horseshoes on the clock and treadplates or the embroidered horses on the headrests. We are not sure at this time for whom has Rolls made this one-off car or what engine is found under its hood, but the standard model has a 6.75 liter V12, rated at 453 HP (338 kW), connected to either 6-speed automatic or an 8-speed automatic, both of them signed by ZF. Keep in mind that the Rolls-Royce Phantom is currently in production since 2003 and it is offered in a four-door sedan body style, in a two-door coupe and in a two-door convertible.


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Imagine husbands stooping so low to exchange 20 kg of mealie meal for two Scud beers. On the black market 20 kg costs $4 while a single Scud of opaque beer goes for $0.75. This is daylight robbery, said Mbuya Mhembere of Masangomayi Village.
When this reporter visited the beer hall last Sunday, there was an informative poster pasted on the walls indicating the trade terms. The beer garden was overflowing with merry customers.
The practice was against a background of chilling warnings that a severe food shortage was looming following a poor 2010-2011 farming season.Post published in: News


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At this point, we’ve become accustomed to the delays. While we had a few in 2020, this year is becoming much more difficult to hit those release days, as the pandemic’s forced shift in working environments is now cascading throughout industries.
The latest AAA release to hit the delay button is Bethesda & Arkane Lyon’s Deathloop, the upcoming time-looping stylish spy vs spy shooter.
The game was originally to be a launch title for the PS5, before being pushed into Q2 2021, and then getting a May 2021 date. Now, the game will be tentatively launching on September 14, 2021 for PS5 and PC. It will be exclusive to PlayStation and PC for 12 months, after which Bethesda’s owners, Microsoft, will bring the game to Game Pass and Xbox retail.


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Hyundai just launched a special edition of the “Iron Man”. This is a variant of the Kona Crossover which was inspired by the Marvel Comics “superhero”.
The upgrades for the comic-inspired Kona “Iron Man” has a matte grey colour with a red roof. It includes a red bumper and door sill insertions. Its daytime running lights have been twisted to look like the glowing eyes of the Iron Man’s metal mask, Hyundai reveals.
This special edition which is in rivalry with the Seat Arona will be in limited number worldwide when it finally goes on sale in 2019. It will be available for sale in the UK.
The bonnet comes with a red-detailed plastic vent, and it is adorned with a full-width “Iron Man” badge on the roof. It also has 18-inch alloy wheels that are finished in grey and red colours. Tony Shark’s signature which is the real identity of the Iron Man can be seen conspicuously on the dashboard. The seat fabric and the gear knob feature a well-customized design. The car will also go on sale in America and in some other markets by the end of 2019. Its actual production will start in December 2018. Nothing is heard about the price and specification details. It is predicted that the car will be a bit expensive than the real Kona. The car will be available in two choices of 1.0 litre and 1.6-litre turbo petrol engines with either two or four doors wheel drive. An electric model is also in the offing. It will be unveiled much later. The electric version will be a wonder to marvel. Car lovers can’t wait to have the “Iron Man” in their garages. This promises to be a great car that will be a point of reference for a very long time to come.


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Shipping Container Rates Easing
Container shipping rates are showing signs of easing, at least temporarily. On the Shanghai-to-Los Angeles trade route, the rate for a 40-foot container fell nearly $1,000 last week to $11,173, an 8.2% drop from the prior week. Ocean freight, however, remains more expensive than it was pre-pandemic, and air cargo rates remain elevated.
And, according to Bloomberg, "it’s anyone’s guess" if these latest declines in global shipping costs mark the beginning of a plateau, a seasonal turn lower or the start of a steeper correction.
Judah Levine, of Hong Kong-based Freightos says that, among other signals, “the price drop also shows that the peak of peak season is behind us.” Regardless, shippers and ports remain in a logjam on the U.S. West coast, with 60 vessels waiting to offload over the weekend.
The average wait time is 11 days or longer, compared to an eight-day wait back in April.
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Programmes will be available to stream and download both on the Youku online platform and mobile app, where they will be subtitled and dubbed in Chinese.
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A review into the particulate and gases emitted through 3D print processes has been published by BOFA International.
The company has consolidated the findings of empirical studies into emissions linked to additive manufacturing processes into a report that provides industry guidance on helping protect both the health of employees and product quality through effective filtration systems.
The study underlines the presence of potentially harmful airborne contaminants in 3D printing processes, including VAT polymerization (VP) and fused filament fabrication (FFF). These two additive manufacturing processes alone account for approximately 50% of the total components produced in the AM industry.
“The report highlights the importance of installing effective filtration solutions that can help filter any potentially harmful emissions,” says Ross Stoneham, Product Manager – 3DP & Growth Markets at BOFA International. “This will not only help protect operatives from potentially harmful airborne contaminants but will also help to ensure that resulting product and the machines remain free from contamination.”
The findings of the report include:
- The temperature of 3D printer nozzles dramatically influences the volume of particles generated by FFF processes.
- An increase in 3D printer nozzle temperature decreases the average particle size generated by FFF processes – this means particles may be able to penetrate more easily into the human body, which can potentially impact negatively on health.
- Any insoluble or low-solubility nanoparticles emitted may be able to pass through human defence mechanisms and locate in the bloodstream, with potential distribution to organs in the body.
- Gases emitted by FFF printers include volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can potentially cause operatives health problems.
The findings of the report will be available on the BOFA stand (12.0-E22) at the Formnext 2021 exhibition in Frankfurt between 16th & 19th November.
The BOFA industry paper on 3D print emissions can also be downloaded on BOFA’s website.


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For the average Iranian, the corruption of the regime is evident in all areas of life. Currently, the latest currency scheme has a secondary market rate based on the sales of petrochemicals. According to reports, that secondary market is ripe for plunder by members of the Iranian government. In fact, they have been able to make the equivalent of 9 months of Iranian subsidies just from the petrochemical market.
New currency plan brings old problems
According to the new currency plan laid out by the regime on the same day that the first round of U.S. sanctions took effect in August, the importing of 20 essential products must be done at the rate of 4200 Toman. All other imported products must be imported at the rate of the Secondary Market, which is where the petrochemicals come into play.
An expert from the regime noted that the petrochemical companies are able to buy their goods from the government at a discounted rate and then sell their currency back to the government for an inflated rate, thus plundering the Iranian economy.
Meanwhile, they avoid paying taxes and are not transparent about their financial dealings, while taking advantage of government-based facilities, information, and budgets. Part of the reason is because these companies are half-government, half-private, and thus accountable to no one.
With these levels of corruption, the average Iranian is struggling to provide for their families, which has brought about another national disaster.
Suicide rates continue to climb
Throughout all levels of Iranian society, the suicide levels continue to rise. Even the government numbers on suicide seem to downplay the problem, although they do acknowledge a rise.
“The only source of the reported suicides is our Medical Jurisprudences, which is often unreliable; because they worry that by reporting the actual numbers of suicide, not just the social outlook but also the insurance-related services will be impacted. Therefore, the actual numbers of suicide must be at least 3 times more than the reported figures,” said an article in ISNA that was published in August.
Despite the fact that the country is rich in natural energy resources, many young people are struggling with poverty. Protests regarding unpaid wages are happening in all industries throughout the country. There are also reports that seem to indicate that the trend toward suicide is not limited to adults, but that children are also suffering from the effects of sadness and despair rippling through the country.
As the regime looks to remain in power, it seems that the increasing levels of corruption are driving the Iranian people to call for other solutions, ones that can address their economic and mental health needs.


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