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Ganja-smoking shops are deemed illegal now that the Ministry of Public Health's new announcement declaring flowers of marijuana plants to be a herb requiring strict control has taken effect, the ministry warned on Wednesday.
The controlled herb announcement, dated Nov 11, was announced in the Royal Gazette last Wednesday and took effect the following day, said Dr Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong, director-general of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTTAM).
The announcement is aimed primarily at curbing the abuse of cannabis for recreational purposes which has been increasing since its decriminalisation.
The announcement came while the Bhumjaithai Party is still pushing to pass a bill on cannabis and hemp, which it has touted as an effective legal mechanism to ensure cannabis will be strictly used for medicinal purposes only.
Aside from prohibiting businesses from offering to their customers cannabis-smoking spaces, this new ministerial announcement prohibits selling cannabis to people under 20 years of age, pregnant women and mothers in the period of breastfeeding their babies, and students at all levels of education, he said.
The same announcement also prohibits sales of cannabis through vending machines, electronic means or internet-based channels, he said.
"Smoking cannabis in public is also strictly prohibited under the same announcement, including in a temple or any other religious venue, a registered dormitory, public parks, zoos or amusement parks,'' he said.
Since the flowers of cannabis plants have become controlled herbal products, they can be sold lawfully but only by certain types of practitioners holding a proper licence.
This group would include medical doctors, veterinarians, and practitioners of Thai traditional medicine, applied Thai medicine, folk medicine, and Chinese traditional medicine, he said.
They are also required to follow the 1999 Act on the protection and promotion of the wisdom of Thai traditional medicine, or risk facing up to a year in prison or/and a maximum fine of 20,000 baht, he said.
Dr Tewan Thaneerat, deputy director of the DTTAM, said the department recently established a depot for storing marijuana grown and harvested locally, so as to supply the producers of cannabis products for medicinal use, such as marijuana oil extracts.
So far 3.5 tonnes of cannabis collected from 93 registered growing sites have been stored at the depot.
These materials, worth 22.18 million baht, will first be tested to assess their quality, especially in terms of contamination with insecticides, pesticides, heavy metals and microbes, Dr Tewan said.


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Samsung’s flagship twins from 2015 are reportedly next in line to get the Android 7.0 Nougat update. It’s still unknown how long that line actually is.
Google’s latest mobile operating system has already rolled out for prior Nexus devices. It is expected to arrive on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets next, but Samsung has yet to confirm a release date.
Neurogadget speculated that Android 7.0 Nougat for Galaxy devices could still be in beta testing phase. Samsung hinted that the software content will first release on the Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 7, and the Galaxy Edge series.
S6 and Note 5 users shouldn’t lose hope. The last-gen Galaxy devices are still in the running to receive the update. Samsung is said to be aiming for a Fall 2016 release of the Android 7.0 Nougat update on its latest top-tier models. Mobi Picker noted that the update roll out for the S6 and Note 5 could come in early 2017.
In addition to the usual bug fixes, the Android 7.0 Nougat update brings new visuals and enhanced functionality. There’s a redesigned notifications shade and revamped Settings menu.
Multitaskers will be glad to know that Android 7.0 Nougat supports Quick app switching. Double tapping the app overview button will swap the two most recently used apps, as per Android Authority.
Another cool feature is split-screen mode. It can be enabled either in portrait or landscape view. Developers have the leeway to adjust the window sizes for their apps. This only applies to portrait mode. In landscape view, developers and users are stuck with a 50/50 split-screen.
Trusted Reviews commended Android 7.0 Nougat for its multitasking features, richer drop-down menu and support for Vulkan API. On the downside, Google’s latest mobile operating system feels a lot like Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It’s new multi-tasking features are relatively new concepts that still needs improvement.
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Is Huntington Beach not Willing to Use Custom Reusable Shopping Bags Totes
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The City Council had introduced a ban on plastic bags last November to save Huntington Beach from the bag issues in the environment. A petition drive to end the ban was started and efforts to place the matter for a vote in November were met with failure. Dave Sullivan, a councilman failed to secure the votes needed from other City Council members.
Failure in the Huntington Beach Adoption of a Ban
With the aim to protect the environment and keep the city’s beaches and marine lives safe, all drug, convenience and grocery stores were required to hand out custom reusable shopping bags totes or paper bags at 10 cents to all their customers. Although the city’s residents are against the use of plastic bags and are supportive of the ban, they are not very happy with the 10 cent charge. To protect the interests of the customers, Councilman Joe Carchio had attempted to remove the fee before the ban was implemented, but was unable to do so.
One of the residents, a real estate agent has even started a signature campaign for repealing this ban. He is of the opinion that the City Council should have sought the opinion of its citizens before going ahead with the ban. At the same time, many Council members have opined that even if the signature collection is a success and the issue is placed for voting, the issue will still require legal inspection as well as environmental assessment.
The Chairman of the Huntington Beach and Seal Beach chapter has made known that revoking the ban on plastic bags would be an enormous set back because these single-use bags constitute a major portion of the trash found on the city’s beaches. In addition to the city-wide ban, many lawmakers are planning to bring in a law called Senate Bill 270 that bans the use of plastic bags all over the state.
Custom Reusable Shopping Bags Totes Are Good for the Huntington Beach!
Being recyclable, custom reusable shopping bags totes are highly eco-friendly options. While only a small percentage of plastic bags are reusable in nature as well as pollute the environment by giving off toxic materials, customers can use these environment friendly bags over and over again without causing any significant damage to the environment. They can help the city in reducing its plastic waste as well as the save the marine environment from irreversible damage. Also, by deciding to use eco-friendly shopping bag options, the environmental degradation that occurs from the production of plastic gets significantly reduced as well.


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The Chicago Mercantile Change (CME Group) needs to let futures merchants make even larger bets on bitcoin.
CME announced its intention to extend within the so-called spot month place restrict for its bitcoin futures contracts in a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Buying and selling Fee (CFTC) Thursday.
The restrict would bounce from 1,000 contracts per thirty days to 2,000 for any single investor. Since every contract is for 5 bitcoin, the change means a dealer’s most publicity would double from 5,000 bitcoin (price about $50 million at present costs) to 2,000 contracts (10,000 bitcoin, or $100 million).
To make certain, few merchants if any are doing that a lot quantity proper now, provided that the trade now sees a median every day quantity of seven,100 contracts general, based on a spokesperson.
However the firm sees room for this market to develop, and is in search of to extend these limits “based mostly on the numerous development and acceptance of our financially-settled CME Bitcoin futures markets, in addition to our evaluation of the underlying bitcoin market,” mentioned the spokesperson.
If the CFTC doesn’t object to the plan, the transfer will take impact on Sept. 30 for the October 2019 contract, wrote CME managing director and chief regulatory counsel Christopher Bowen within the letter.
In keeping with the CFTC, place limits are designed to forestall “excessive speculation” in any commodities which underpin a futures product.
The priority is that with out these limits, extreme hypothesis in a specific futures contract may trigger the underlying asset’s value to fluctuate immediately.
“Generally, place limits are usually not wanted for markets the place the specter of market manipulation is non-existent or very low,” the CFTC web site states.
As such, CME’s transfer on Thursday will be seen as an indication that the bitcoin market is maturing, in addition to an indication that bitcoin futures contracts are higher understood than they had been beforehand.
Underneath the plan, the only month accountability degree would stay at 5,000 contracts, which means CME would proceed to scrutinize solely these merchants whose volumes exceed the brink.
CME launched its cash-settled futures contract on the finish of 2017, alongside cross-town rival Cboe. Nevertheless, Cboe announced in March that it could be shutting down its futures market, leaving CME as the sole exchange to supply the product within the U.S.
Whereas CME is at present the one trade to supply bitcoin futures within the nation, the Intercontinental Change, by means of its ICE Futures US wing and Bakkt subsidiary, plans to supply physically-settled futures contracts later this month. Numerous different corporations are additionally trying to provide bodily settled futures and forwards merchandise.
In current weeks, the CME spokesperson mentioned, the trade has seen “20 profitable, uneventful settlements,” and it at present has a report variety of giant open curiosity holders at 56, and a report quantity of open curiosity at 6,128 (the variety of open futures) as of the start of July.
Greater than 1,200 merchants have signed onto the platform because the starting of 2019..
“That is yet another approach we’re offering clients, institutional merchants and end-users with further flexibility to commerce and hedge bitcoin value threat,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Tim McCourt, CME managing director of fairness merchandise and bitcoin futures picture through CoinDesk archives


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More on the news that T-Mobile, already a favorite of Latinos in the U.S., is partnering with Univision to offer a phone service customized for Latino customers. Plus, a new phone app which uses photos to locate pets available for adoption that resemble your recently deceased pet. Also, Michael Ibrahim, founder of the New York-based car service app Whisk, talks about competing with Uber and being part of the New York City startup scene.
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text: Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba Group (owner of Alibaba.com, 1688.HK), said that his firm will divide its Taobao online store into three divisions, Bloomberg reported. Alibaba said that Taobao would be restructured in to Taobao Mall, for customers to shop from businesses, eTao, for shopping-related searches, and Taobao Marketplace, for customer-to-customer purchases. The company said that the reorganization would generate shareholder value, and was necessary to remain competitive in the “dramatically” changing e-commerce environment. Ma said that he aimed to make the new Taobao companies “nowhere but everywhere. They will be omnipresent.” However, analysts worried that the synergies of housing all the units under a single roof might be lost. “From a business point of view, this is quite strange and it’s not clear this is the best thing to do,” said Marvin Lo, an analyst at Daiwa Securities Capital Markets.


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Report details four ways retailers build customer loyalty
There are four key elements that sustain a customer’s loyalty over the long term (and price is not one of them), according to the newest research from Synchrony Financial.
According to Synchrony Financial’s 2015 Customer Experience and Impact Study, which examines 27 elements of the shopping experience, four experiences stand out as most valued by customers and translate into greater spend and loyalty for retailers.
More than half of shoppers say they would pay a higher price for the customer experiences they value most, and 77% of shoppers would be more loyal to stores that provide their personal top three customer experiences. Of the 27 retail elements studied, four emerged as most valuable to consumers and indicate the importance of simplifying and easing the shopping experience.
The top four elements include:
1. Pick your own sale items ranked highest in the survey, with 42% of customers finding this a valuable shopping feature.
2. Hassle-free returns was noted by 41% of respondents as important, with favorite benefits such as no time limit, no need for a receipt and free postage on returns.
3. No coupons needed to always get the sale price is key for 40% of participants who automatically want the lowest price without having to clip or find discounts.
4. Earn points to redeem for extra savings is ranked by 33% of shoppers as an important benefit and may lead them to spend more with the retailer when rewards are easy to accumulate and redeem.
“Retailers that build lasting loyalty know their customer’s preferences and integrate these elements into the shopping experience,” said Toni White, chief marketing officer, Synchrony Financial. “This study reinforces the finding that purchase decisions are driven by positive, practical and personalized experiences, in addition to a compelling price/value equation.”
In addition to the four elements that matter most to survey respondents, aspects that contribute to the “best in-store experience” as described by shoppers in each retail category include:
Apparel stores: 73% will shop more often as a result of helpful, attentive associates; clothes they like and a variety of merchandise; and good value and prices.
Department stores: 62% of shoppers will visit more if there are helpful, courteous associates; value, affordability and good sales; and clothes they like in their size.
Mass merchants: 57% of customers want a one-stop shopping experience and good discounts, deals and prices; the merchandise they want; and to make one trip with products that are easy to find.
Certain experiences matter more than others to different shopper segments. The vast majority of millennials (89%) indicate they would be more loyal to retailers offering the benefits they want most. Millennials (69%) and Gen Xers (55%) are also more likely to pay more for the experiences they value.
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NRF: Chip-and-signature not cutting it with customers
While the financial industry is supporting the use of chip-and-signature cards to meet the upcoming Oct. 1 EMV mandate, consumers are less convinced.
According to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), 62% of U.S. consumers believe new credit cards being issued by banks don’t go far enough to protect card data or prevent fraud.
“Consumers are worried that chip-and-signature cards really amount to chip-and-chance,” said NRF senior VP for government relations Mallory Duncan. “The chip cards are a step forward, but shoppers are concerned that they don’t go nearly far enough. Unless the new cards require the use of a PIN, they will only provide half the safeguards needed to stop increasingly sophisticated criminals.
Among the 2.035 U.S. adults surveyed, 62% said they prefer chip-and-PIN cards to cards that just use chip and signature, and 63% said chip-and-PIN cards provide more data security than those that don’t. Among millennials, the preference for PIN was even stronger, at 71% of those between the ages of 18 and 24 and 66% for those ages 25-34.
Contrary to some banks’ claim that consumers don’t want to have to remember a PIN, the survey found 83% of consumers who say a PIN is more secure would consider it worthwhile even if they had to remember a different number for each card.
The survey also found 71% of consumers with a credit card have at least one chip card in their wallets, but that only 43% of credit cards are chip cards since most consumers have more than one card. Only 47% of consumers with a chip card have used it in a chip reader.
Starting Oct. 1, banks will no longer be liable for payment card fraud costs if the card used is a chip card and the retailer does not have a chip card reader. Many retailers believe the liability shift is unfair because the chip reduces banks’ exposure to fraud, while the lack of a PIN leaves retailers exposed to fraud.
The new cards, which banks have been rolling out over the past year, use EMV technology – short for Europay MasterCard Visa – to store data on an encrypted computer microchip. But unlike most EMV cards used around the world, which include a PIN, most cards being issued in the U.S. use a signature to approve the transaction.
The NRF also believes that chip-and-signature cards do not prevent the misuse of lost or stolen cards, since thieves can forge a signature. In addition, a secret PIN protects against fraud even in cases where a criminal is able to circumvent the chip.
Study: Contactless mobile payment set to grow
NFC-enabled contactless mobile payments, such as those enabled by smartphone-based digital wallet services like Apple Pay and Android Pay, currently make up a tiny fraction of card transactions. However, a new study from Indian mobile solutions provider Mahindra Comviva suggests contactless mobile payments are set to grow quickly.
With the global growth of mobile POS systems, from 2015 to 2018, contactless mobile transactions have the potential to reach 4% to 5% of retail payments, with growth in transaction volume accelerating after 2020. Total sales of mobile POS hardware in 2014 amounted to around 10 million devices.
The study also indicates that cards will account for 273 billion global transactions at a combined value of $30 trillion by 2018.


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Apple has always taken a slow and steady approach with iOS, which has resulted in some of the platform’s critic’s accusing it of playing catch up. No matter what your thoughts of iOS might be, there’s no denying its success and influence in the world of mobile. For quite a while now, Twitter has been the cornerstone iOS’s social network activity; the microblogging service baked directly into Apple’s mobile software. However, the house of peeps and tweets may soon be receiving some company. TechCrunch reported Friday that Facebook will be natively integrated into iOS 6.
Such a move makes sense: As more than 50 percent of Facebook’s 900 million plus users utilize the social platform via a mobile device. In addition to having a firm grip on the consumer market, countless applications and web-based services use Facebook account details for authentication purposes.
The alleged plans to work Facebook into iOS are reportedly still and development — TechCrunch said it’s still unclear exactly how Facebook sharing will work in iOS’ ecosystem. In the meantime, we’ll have to wait until Apple releases an updated preview of iOS to developers. We’ll probably hear something official from Apple at this year’s WWDC, which is less than two weeks away.


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"Yet Apple is the most hated... it's always vilified. What's with these people?... Stop listening to them!"
From Mad Money's "Jim Cramer says these 10 tech and software stocks can make a comeback" posted Tuesday on CNBC:
The Apple bit starts at the 4:42 mark:
My take: Good rundown on the chances of various tech megacaps making a comeback. Apple is the standout, in a good way.


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MetroPCS has now deployed LTE in its 13 core markets, most recently expanding its reach to Boston, New York City and Sacramento, CA. The company has stated that it will transition 80 percent of its coverage area to LTE by the end of Q1 2011.
Subscribers can avail themselves of the 4G service via the Samsung Craft LTE phone. The service is prepaid and includes voice, text and data. At a higher subscription rate, customers have access to MetroStudio, powered by RealNetworks, which offers music, ring tone and ring back tone download as well as video content from major broadcasters.
On the LTE front, Verizon Wireless has launched its new service in 38 markets (and 60 airports) but has yet to introduce its first LTE smart phone; the service is available via USB dongle.
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The nationwide trucker and third-party logistics provider said it hopes to raise between $281 million and $359 million with the initial public offering, and provided details on how it plans to use the proceeds.
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While a host of technology startups have adopted Uber-like models to tackle automated freight matching in the trucking industry, in the last two months, Uber themselves and Amazon have jumped in the fray.
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Consumer tech-behemoth Apple Inc, has acquired 3D developer PrimeSense, it hasn’t however disclosed how it intends to use the new acquisition. PrimeSense is a developer who’s technologie allow devices to respond to their environment in three dimensions.
Apple purchased the Israel based company yesterday, tech-analysts believe the move indicates a shift toward more sophisticated gesture-control in Apples mobile devices, iPhone and iPad.
An Apple spokesman confirmed the purchase, however declined to say how much it spent or what the technology will be used for. Israeli media said Apple paid about $350 million for PrimeSense, whose technology powers the gesture control in Microsoft Corp’s Xbox Kinect gaming system :: Read the full article »»»»


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Due to the sleepy digitization of all areas of life in Germany, the largest economic power in Europe is becoming more and more self-dependent. The corona crisis has aggravated other areas. It seems like everyone is standing in their own way, making wrong decisions, and there are still no workable solutions. The automotive industry is just one of those areas and the trend has been going on for years, if not decades.
German companies overslept - everything
There are many examples of the decline of German high technology. In the field of photography it was Agfa. A company that slept through the trend towards digital photography and was not able to switch in time. When it comes to cell phones, Siemens stands out. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Siemens was still competing for market leadership with companies such as Ericsson and Nokia - something that has been over since the first smartphones at the latest.
The reasons are complex, but a lot has to do with the fact that German companies have ignored semiconductor technology and that US and Asian companies now dominate this market, with a few exceptions such as Infineon. In the field of software, too, almost all of Germany's products are niche. In a good online casino bet, at least a certain degree of market dominance can still be recognized.
Automotive industry under pressure
The German and his internal combustion engine, that is a story in itself. It is only slow to convince motorists in this country to switch to an electric drive. To this day, the top models from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW are large automobiles with lots of horsepower and petrol or even diesel engines. There are promising models from Ingolstadt, Munich, Wolfsburg and Stuttgart, but they don't come close to the pulling power of a Tesla. And just as the German carmakers are about to gain a foothold in the e-car sector, they are oversleeping the next trend.
Similar to the development of smartphones - from a phone with an integrated camera to a camera with an integrated phone, things are also happening in the automotive industry. Because the latest models from the USA and the Far East are not just vehicles that move with an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine. Instead, they are moving electric monsters with a lot of functions and lots of computer chips inside.
No know-how in this area!
And this is exactly where the problems of VW, BMW and Co. begin: There is a lack of know-how in this area. The Germans can still build the best engines and transmissions, but the use of effective computer chips and the corresponding technology is very difficult for car manufacturers. Not to mention autonomous driving. Not only is there a lack of manpower, but also opportunities. With the exception of Infineon, all other major chip manufacturers are located abroad:
- NXP in the Netherlands
- Renesas in Japan
- Texas Instruments in the USA
- STMicroelectronics also in the Netherlands
And these are precisely the companies that automakers are most dependent on. In addition, there was a misjudgment regarding the corona crisis. The companies assumed a prolonged downturn and therefore canceled many orders from semiconductor manufacturers. However, despite the crisis, the demand for cars has risen immensely, and the same applies to entertainment electronics: This is what all PC users who need a new graphics card feel.
So far, computer chips have not been perceived by car manufacturers as a key technology. That changes at least a little. VW boss Herbert Diess recently announced that VW intends to get involved in chip design. "Apple, Tesla and others have more definition competence when it comes to semiconductors. In order to achieve optimum performance in the face of the high demands in the car, software and hardware must come from a single source.”Diess is quoted by Wirtschaftswoche. An insight that may come too late.
The crisis intensifies the misery
Computer chips are missing everywhere. It's not just about new techniques, but also about proven ones. The lack of semiconductors for airbags and other control components in cars means that machines in the automotive industry all over the world come to a standstill. According to estimates by experts, 2021 million fewer cars will be produced in 4,5, which corresponds to a decrease of 5 percent. When the demand for cars decreased, chip manufacturers reoriented themselves and supplied the IT industry - one of the industries that was able to benefit massively from the corona pandemic. The demand for computers, laptops, smartphones and the like increased rapidly, because in the home office people have more time and, above all, more need for electronics of all kinds.
Government is also working on solutions
The federal government has now recognized that Germany as a technology location is in massive danger due to the chip problem. Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier, for example, has entered into a cooperation with a large Taiwanese company and the Ministry of Economics is funding a total of 1 German companies with a sum of 40 billion euros by 2023 in order to establish chip production in Germany and Europe. However, it will be a long time before then, because a new factory to manufacture computer chips is a very time-consuming and complicated undertaking.
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PERRY HALL, MD—Delegate Carl Jackson announced on Tuesday that he has officially joined the Perry Hall/White Marsh Business Association.
“ I am so excited to be a member of the Perry Hall White Marsh Business Association,” said Delegate Jackson. “Small businesses are the backbone of our local and national economy, I look forward to listening and working with my fellow members on what the State of Maryland can do to ensure that small businesses are growing and thriving.”
“For the first time in a while, we have one of our local representatives as a new member,” PHWMBA said in a statement. “Welcome to the Perry Hall/White Marsh Business Association, Delegate Carl Jackson.
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Since May 26, the Crimea to ban exports of food products
Since May 26, 2014, the Crimea imposed some limitations on the exports of several food products, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of the Republic of Crimea.
The reporting limitations on the exports of food products to Ukraine and Russian regions are imposed in order to ensure food security of the Crimea.
The limitations cover the following commodities: milling wheat (3-, 4-, 5-grade), flour, vegetable oils, sugar, buckwheat groats, eggs, ethyl alcohol, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, sausage products, canned meat, etc.
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Russia to start grain purchasing interventions in September 2014
Russia to limit the grain by-products imports
Russia harvested over 68 mln tonnes of grains
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(Corrects headline and first sentence to clarify that shareholders only approved special dividend, not merger with Fiat Industrial)
* Marchionne: European market will improve slightly in 2013
* Shareholders approve special $10 dividend
MILAN/AMSTERDAM, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Shareholders of tractor and construction equipment maker CNH on Monday approved an extraordinary dividend as part of plans to merge with parent Fiat Industrial.
The two groups will be merged into an as yet unnamed new company, which will be the world’s third-largest capital goods maker by sales, in which investors will receive 3.828 shares per CNH share, and one share per Fiat Industrial share. The company will have a secondary listing in Milan.
Sergio Marchionne, chairman of Fiat Industrial, said shareholders approved a dividend payout of $10 per share at a special shareholders meeting in Amsterdam.
The merger will be approved at another special shareholders meeting, the date of which has yet to be determined, the company said.
Marchione told Reuters he expects the European car market in 2013 to perform “at the same level as 2012, probably slightly better, but I am probably the only optimist in this business right now.”
“In the U.S. and Latin America, the market will do well,” he added.
On Nov. 22, CNH and Fiat Industrial reached a preliminary agreement for a cash and share deal that would see Fiat Industrial acquire the 12 percent of CNH it did not own.
The new company is to introduce a “loyalty share” whereby investors who voted at Monday’s shareholder meeting will receive two votes per share if they hold them to the completion of the merger procedure. (Reporting by Anthony Deutsch and Jennifer Clark; editing by David Cowell)


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payment method in Japan. Some are already wagering that it will get close: John McAfee, founder of his namesake antivirus software company says bitcoin is headed to the 500,000 level within three years. 16 PM #3 10k decent projection, sBR, sharp, bettor. Figure in inflation it's like half of the original value. How much of the Global money supply can Bitcoin take up? It's not expected to be approved. To be sure, Gandham isnt making a prediction; though he believes the currency has the ability to scale such lofty levels, Gandham thinks that bitcoin needs to climb to such a level to be truly viable as a monetary unit. However, there are some obstacles preventing the mass market from fully embracing the online currency. Volatility is a significant factor in predicting Bitcoin Value going forward.
The US has a transaction volume of 7, it is difficult to estimate the velocity of a bitcoin but it is in the 50-1oo. This may coerce miners sell more bitcoins from reserves to maintain operations in the short term, so that the rules of the game will become tougher with increased dropout. If bitcoin is at a million dollars the day-to-day valuation change will be insignificant to the actual value, Gandham said. The average value of bitcoin held per user will hit 25,000. Bitcoin has proved its durability, but is still in its infancy.


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Yelp's data science editor Carl Bialik called the latest numbers "encouraging," adding that the first quarter of 2019 is looking like "something of a comeback" for business overall.
"It's a good sign for the economy and for all the millions of businesses big and small," he said. "It shows that, on balance, more businesses are opening and closing relative to previous quarters. On balance, consumers are showing more interest in these businesses."
Loser: Grocery stores
Grocery stores declined by 2.4 points, according to Yelp's data. And Bialik said there's probably a good reason that the business is in for a "struggle."
"The groceries category is facing more competition all the time, from meal prep companies to the growing number of options for grocery delivery services," Bialik said.
Nowadays, not all shoppers have to get out of the house, head over to the store, and pick out produce themselves.
"People have more options to just choose all those things at home and trust a service to pick the food out for them," Bialik said.
Winner: Salad shops
Salad shops saw a big boost in the first quarter of 2019, jumping 6.1 points.
"There are trends towards healthier eating, greener eating, that would lead to strength in salad," Bialik said. "More people are looking for salad places, and there are more salad places opening."
The engine of the auto business appears to be sputtering. Bialik pointed out that auto shops have been "struggling overall in the two-plus years."
Overall, automotive services declined by 2.1 points in this quarter, with gas stations dropping by 3.6 points and auto repair outfits dropping by 1.1 points.
Marie Kondo may have had a hand in this particular trend. Bialik noted that the junk removal and hauling category jumped 7.2 points.
Bialik said that some of those customers are likely "clearing out their homes of things they don't need anymore."
"We don't know if that's driven by Marie Kondo or if it more shows that Marie Kondo is onto something here," Bialik said. "We've seen that trend for many quarters, which includes a period for when her book was out, before the Netflix show launched."


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Carl Nassib's NFL Jersey Sales Spike After He Comes Out as Gay
Carl Nassib announced he was gay in an Instagram video last week. He has since received an outpouring of support nationwide.
Carl Nassib’s NFL jersey sales are on the uptick after the Las Vegas footballer announced last week that he is gay. Nassib, who plays for the Raiders, had the top-selling jersey, No. 94, on Monday and Tuesday across all Fanatics-owned apparel sites, according to the company.
The jersey sells for $120. It isn’t only Nassib’s jersey sales that are rising. Memorabilia connected to him, including his autographed rookie card and game-worn jersey, have also seen an uptick in sales, CBS News reported.
"His demand right now is at an all-time high," Jordan Gilroy, acquisitions director for New Jersey auction company Lelands, told CBS News. "A jersey of his, if it were to sell at an auction like ours, it could go for thousands upon thousands of dollars when it probably was worth, you know, mid-hundreds last week.”
Nassib is now the first openly gay active NFL player after announcing it in an Instagram video during Pride Month.
"I just think that representation and visibility are so important," Nassib said in the video. "I actually hope that, one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary, but until then I'm going to do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting, that's compassionate.”
He also added that he would be giving a $100,000 donation to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention.
Last week, President Biden acknowledged Nassib’s announcement and called him an “inspiring athlete.”
"Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today," Biden said.
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The backgrounds that Sean, Joel and Dave bring to GMI will help us deliver on the technology initiatives that fulfill the promise of the GMI X vision
Seattle, Wash. (Vocus) April 7, 2009
GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) , a leading provider to the global online research industry, today announced it appointed Sean O'Neill, Joel Rosenberger and Dave Sampson in three core leadership positions reporting to chief marketing officer Luis Salazar. These three appointments will strengthen the company's recently launched GMI X vision , a comprehensive set of technologies and business processes that, along with GMI's 10 million-strong global panel , provides businesses with the right information from the right people at the right time for better-informed strategic decisions.
As vice president of product and program management, Sean O'Neill is responsible for developing GMI's next-generation product strategy, pricing and feature roadmap. An innovative leader with more than 15 years of experience in product development, strategy, analytics and user interface design, Sean most recently served as senior vice president for product development at uTANGO, a consumer rewards incentive platform. Prior to that, Sean spent seven years at Amazon.com, leading initiatives for marketplace fraud prevention, customer satisfaction and reputation feedback systems. Sean holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and is co-author of three patents.
As vice president of engineering, Joel Rosenberger is in charge of leading GMI's product development team. Joel comes from Amazon.com where he served as general manager for Simple Queue Service, part of Amazon Web Services. Prior to that, Joel held technical leadership positions, including technical diplomat at Microsoft, CTO at TransLink Software and senior architect at Attachmate Corporation. Joel holds patents for network bandwidth estimation, technology profiling devices associated with wireless networking, and mainframe integration technology.
As vice president, demand generation and customer experience, Dave Sampson is responsible for the global coordination and execution of GMI's marketing strategies, as well as panel acquisition, retention and panelist lifetime value. Dave was previously vice president of marketing for Sampa Corporation, a social network service, where he drove increases in conversions, retention and viral referrals, and helped the company employ web 2.0 technologies to reach millions of users. Before that, he led marketing for MixMeister Technology, and served in technology and marketing roles at NetManage and Ultrazone. Dave also teaches Software Product Management at the University of Washington.
"The backgrounds that Sean, Joel and Dave bring to GMI will help us deliver on the technology initiatives that fulfill the promise of the GMI X vision," comments Salazar. "GMI has been leading the innovation agenda for global online research for the past 10 years. With GMI X, we will continue to leverage technology to enhance online market research, ensure our clients gather the best possible market information for their strategic decisions, and provide our survey respondents with an engaging online experience."
GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) provides the right information from the right people at the right time, empowering researchers and marketers worldwide to generate the most authentic insights possible for enhanced decision-making. Founded in 1999 with global headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., GMI has operations on four continents. For more information, please visit us online at http://www.gmi-mr.com or email us at info (at) gmi-mr (dot) com.
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Today, an article was released on www.linkedin.com according to the site, Assistant Min. for Tourism at the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism Princess Turkolon has disclosed that Liberia will join other countries around the world to observe the United Nations World Tourism Day on September 27, 2018. The theme of this year’s conference is “Tourism and Digital Transformation”.
The event will be held on the Providence Island and the occasion will also be used to officially re-open the Island to visitors.
The website unveiled that during a brief press conference at the MICAT , which took place Thursday September 6, 2018, Min Turkolon stated that Providence Island, the birthplace of Liberia was originally named Perseverance Island, to indicate that freed slaves who settled there had the determination to find a new home despite all the setbacks they encountered at the Sherbro Island, in the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Furthermore, she said the Island was inaugurated in 1972 as a cultural entertainment and tourist reserve and enjoyed the performances of the National Culture Troupe and all leading Liberian artists. Though there are challenges associated with re-opening.
“We are working to ensure that Liberians and visitors to Liberia will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Island.
Our goal is to restore Providence Island and make it a showcase for entertainment, sporting, cultural and historical tourism.” said Min Turkolon.
The World Tourism Day will be opened to the public from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on September 27th. A special ceremony will be held in the morning with His Excellency President George Manneh Weah as the special guest. The 2020 U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Roby Wells will serve as the keynote speaker. Entertainment for the day will include the Liberia Movie Union re-enactment of the arrival of settlers on the Island. The Chef Union of Liberia will provide a full line-up of Liberian foods. METS Afrika 4D kids will launch a tourism app live. The 15 counties booths will be erected with cultural activities going on at each booth. There will be canoe competitions, horseback riding, and fun for the entire family. The stage will be live with both cultural and musical performances from Liberia’s best artist and performers. A fashion show will feature some of Liberia’s top fashion designers and models.
According to the site, Min Turkolon stated that the program will also serve as a fundraiser towards renovations and operations of the Island through gate ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities for the World Tourism Day program. Tickets will go on sale starting September 15, 2018, from the Ministry of Information, Tourism office and will also be purchased on the day of the event at the entry points to the Island.
Sponsorships are currently available to businesses and organizations wishing to showcase their products and services to visitors. A great opportunity indeed for food vendors, clothiers, hotels, car rentals, airlines, arts and crafts dealers and more to purchase advertisements and booths. Various sponsorship packages are available by coming to the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Tourism office.
The key outcome for this year’s event is the rehabilitation of Providence Island with renovations of damaged buildings, upgrading of the amphitheater, electrification, renovation of historic structures as the steps of return and the 197 years old well.
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Shares of Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) rose about 8% during pre-market trading on Wednesday after the wearable tech firm reported yet another market-beating quarterly results for Q4 and provided upbeat outlook for FY20.
Garmin’s adjusted EPS grew 26% to $1.29 in the fourth quarter of 2019 exceeding the Street’s view of $1.04. Revenue increased 18% to $1.10 billion compared to the analysts’ target of $1.01 billion.
GAAP profit increased to $1.89 per share from a profit of $1.00 per share in the prior-year quarter. Except Auto, all the other segments registered revenue growth in the three months ended December 28, 2019 period. The introduction of new products in the fourth quarter benefited the company resulting in solid revenue growth across all the segments.
Revenue of Fitness, Aviation, Marine, and Outdoor segments grew 34%, 22%, 22% and 16%, respectively. Auto segment revenue declined 15% due to the ongoing PND market contraction and lower year-over-year OEM sales.
For fiscal 2020, Garmin expects adjusted EPS of $4.60 on revenue of about $4 billion. Wall Street had expected the company to forecast earnings of $4.34 per share and revenue of $3.84 billion.
“2019 was another exciting year of growth thanks to our strong lineup of products and unique innovations. We entered 2020 with a great lineup of recently introduced products with more on the way,” said CEO Cliff Pemble.
The company lifted its annual dividend by 7% to $2.44 a share from $2.28 a share. GRMN stock was broadly unchanged in the past three months and had gained 36% from this time last year.
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Early access Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have already kicked off and popular retailers such as Wayfair and The Home Depot, are offering massive discounts on highly-rated products. One under-the-radar sale event worth considering right now is Singles Day. What is Singles Day? It's an unofficial day of shopping that started in China in 1993 has evolved into a mega day of shopping in the years since. In 2009, Alibaba, a multi retailer similar to Amazon, elevated Singles Day into a global festival driving billions of dollars of merchandise sold. Singles Day takes place annually on Nov. 11 to celebrate being single and the day is also referred to as "Double Eleven."
How does Singles Day compare to Black Friday? Sara Skirboll, the shopping and trends expert at RetailMeNot, said Black Friday is more recognized in the U.S., which is why “more retailers participate with deals and discounts in advance of the [Cyber Week] holidays.” Skirboll said while your favorite retailers may host Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, they may not participate in Singles Day. “In future years, we can expect the holiday to gain more traction, but as of right now, the best deals for shoppers can be found throughout Cyber Week this year,” she said.
While Black Friday is considered a behemoth annual event in the West, according to CNBC, the online sales from Singles Day are greater than those of both Black Friday and Cyber Monday, combined. Retail analyst Tiffany Lung of Hong Kong-based research and tech firm Tofugear previously told CNBC that "China celebrates Singles Day with a fun and social experience through games and entertainment.” However, Lung noted that "America runs on such a price-driven concept in retail, which is what ultimately upholds the whole concept of Black Friday sales." Jonathan Cheng, principal at Bain and Company, added to the CNBC report that "for brands in China, there isn't an option to not participate in Singles Day."
In 2015, Alibaba generated $10 billion in gross merchandise volume compared to Cyber Monday that year, which generated $2.4 billion, according to CNBC. Since then, those numbers have only grown: $30 billion in 2018 and $37 billion in 2019. Before the onset of Covid, Alibaba hosted elaborate events with celebrity guest appearances and performances, too, ranging from Kobe Bryant and model Miranda Kerr to Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift.
Compared to Amazon Prime Day, the earnings from Singles Day dwarfs Jeff Bezos’ shopping extravaganza. NBC News previously reported Singles Day 2019 outsold Prime Day — the 24-hour event sold $38 billion worth of merchandise, or more than what Amazon earned in two months.
This year, Alibaba has spread out it’s Singles Day event over 11 days, and during a closing livestream of the event, Alibaba says it sold $74.1 billion worth of merchandise. Although Singles Day 2020 has wrapped in China, American shoppers can still land major deals and discounts at popular retailers and product categories including tech, beauty, fashion, home and garden and more.
Best Singles Day sales at AliExpress
- Up to 75 percent off accessories for cars and motorcycles
- Up to 70 percent off shoes
- Up to 70 percent off beauty products
- Up to 70 percent off men’s clothing
- Up to 70 percent off fashion and apparel accessories
- Up to 60 percent off computers and office products
- Up to 60 percent off electronics and tech devices
- Up to 60 percent off home and garden products
- Up to 60 percent off home security devices and safety products
- Up to 50 percent off luggage and bags
Best Singles Day sales
- Alo Yoga: Get up to 70 percent off sitewide and 20 percent off new items with code 1111 (not available in US)
- American Eagle: Get 30 percent off select jeans and up to 50 percent off on many select items
- bareMinerals: Get 20 percent off sitewide with code SINGLES20
- Brooklinen: Get 15 percent off sitewide
- EZPZ: Get 22 percent off sitewide with code SINGLESDAY
- Fenty: Get 25 percent off Killawatt Freestyle Highlighters and Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil
- Happy Socks: Get 30 percent off select styles
- Horizon Fitness: Get 11 percent off the T202 treadmill, T303 treadmill or 7.8 Treadmill with code SINGLES11
- Greats: Get 25 percent off orders $75 ormore with code ELEVEN2020
- Levi’s: Get 30 percent off orders of $100 or more with code HAPPYDAY
- Lookfantastic: Get 20 percent off sitewide with code SINGLES
- Luisaviaroma: Get 30 percent off full-priced items with code SN30
- Made By Mary: Get 11 percent off all rings code with code SINGLES11
- Madewell: Get 30 percent off sitewide with code EARLYBIRD
- Net-a-Porter: Get 22 percent off anything in the Singles’ Day edit marked ‘seasonal pick’ with code SINGLES22
- ProFlowers: Get 20 percent off sitewide
- Saks Fifth Avenue: Get a gift card that’s up to $700 in value with code NOVGCSF. The amount of the gift depends on the amount of your purchase. A $250+ purchase gets you a $35 gift card. A $3,000+ purchase gets you that $700 gift card. There are three other tiers in between these.
- Shopbop: Get up to 50 percent off more than 5,000 items
- Sock It To Me: Get 11 percent off sitewide with code SINGLE
- Spongelle: All products in the Singles’ Day collection are $11 each
- SkinStore: Get 25 percent off sitewide with code SINGLES
- Totes: Get an additional 11 percent off sitewide with code SINGLE
- Uniqlo: Get up to 70 percent off sitewide
- Verishop: Get 25 off women's fashion and accessories, 25 percent off men's fashion and accessories, 15 percent off home and pets and 15 percent off beauty and wellness with code HAPPYYAY
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Alo Yoga is known for its yoga pants, and this black Y-back jumpsuit can be worn while working out or while running errands around town. Made from AloLux, the brand’s proprietary “cashmere-like” material to keep you cozy, even if you’re just rewatching Tiger King from your couch. Wear your favorite bralette, t-shirt or even turtleneck under this seasonless piece. Also, it sports wider shoulder straps which is especially flattering for those with wider shoulders or a large bust.
Elevate your next shower or bath with a sponge that smells like calming French lavender. Once wet, the body wash is infused into the sponge and can be used at least 14 times, according to Spongellé — just squeeze out any excess water after each shower. Spongellé says the sponge is bacteria-resistant and dermatologist-tested. If you’re traveling this holiday season, consider ordering a few to savage space in your carry on luggage.
Classic white sneakers are timeless and can be worn all-year long, so consider investing in a comfy pair. These low-rise and hand-crafted kicks from Greats’ are made from full-grain leather, have an antimicrobial insole and the laces are made from cotton. Off-duty, you can sport these sneakers with a classic white T-shirt and jeans or with your favorite pair of workout leggings and a hoodie. For a smart casual look, throw on a blazer over your tee and go with dark wash denim.
When shopping for a treadmill, Rhys Athayde, founding trainer at DogPound previously told us to consider pricing, how much space it takes up, its functionality and the warranty and maintenance of your new piece of fitness equipment. Horizon Fitness is a popular brand among NBC News Shopping readers, and its 7.8 AT Studio Series treadmill boasts plenty of specs that can elevate your at-home workout experience. For starters, you can stream on-demand fitness classes or log into your Peloton app account from the treadmill to vary your runs. The durable treadmill has a triple-cushioned deck which makes the impact workout more gentle on your joints, especially your knees. You can also track vitals including your heart rate on the monitor and once you’re done with your workout, you can fold it up for easy storage.
Rather than sporting your go-to baggy sweatpants, consider rocking these vintage-inspired, medium-wash jeans from Madewell. The mid-rise jeans are available in three lengths — petite, regular and tall — and range from sizes 23 to 33. You can be pair the ankle-length denim with a cozy T-shirt, chunky sweater or bodysuit. If you value making ethical fashion choices, then rest easy: Madewell says these jeans were made at a fair trade certified factory and gives back to local communities.
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We’re still big. It’s the handbags that got small. And they’re only going to shrink further, according to a piece in the Daily Beast today. As designers continue to unveil eentsier and weenstier iterations — like Kate Spade’s 5.5” x 7” x 3” Mini Maise, sported by Anna Kendrick in the brand’s holiday ads, or Louis Vuitton’s Petite Malle Malletage, which comes in at 7.1” x 4.7” x 1.6” — the miniaturization race is on. Elle even shot a Tyler Alexandra bag next to a similar-size teacup pig in its September issue. That doesn’t mean that costs have gone down with the decrease in bag square footage, however — the Vuitton version, about the size of an iPhone 6, comes in at $5,500. Some aficionados are even using them as glorified paperweights. Said Bryanboy, “The petit Malle is a great conversation piece and prop on top of my coffee table books!” He bought two. (He has a lot of coffee-table books to weigh down, presumably.)
Another (unexamined) factor in the itty-bitty accessory’s appeal: A microscopic bag says, “I have people to carry things for me.” Think of red-carpet regulars with their trailing retinue, or street-style stars and their Polly Pocket–size clutches and cross-bodies. Still, anything beats the days when we labored Olsen-style under the weight of huge glorified laundry sacks.


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As Ford Authority previously reported, all-electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator are set to be produced at the automaker’s Oakville Assembly plant starting in 2025, replacing production of the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus. That led many to wonder what would become of the ICE-powered Ford Explorer, which is currently built at the Chicago Assembly plant, though multiple reports have indicated that the crossover will indeed live on – perhaps well into the next decade. Now, we have even more potential proof that the Ford Explorer will continue to be built at the Chicago plant for the foreseeable future, courtesy of the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) tentative contract agreement with the automaker.
In its product roadmap submitted to the union, FoMoCo noted that it will invest $400 million into the Chicago Assembly plant, and also reveals that production of the Ford Explorer will continue there in ICE form, alongside the hybrid and Police Interceptor Utility versions. This is notable because as we can see here, production of the Explorer’s platform mate – the Lincoln Aviator – is slated to continue “through its product lifecycle,” indicating that the luxurious crossover may be in line for discontinuation – at least in ICE form.
In the meantime, the 2024 Ford Explorer will carry over mostly unchanged with order banks set to open in January, save for the deletion of the 3.3L V6 hybrid powertrain from the civilian version. It’s unclear what the future holds for the Explorer hybrid in general, but the Police Interceptor Utility will continue to be sold with this powertrain, at least. It’s possible that it or a differently type of hybrid powertrain may debut alongside a mid-cycle refresh for the Explorer that was originally planned for the 2024 model year, but has since been pushed back to 2025.


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Security, Expedited Shipping, SustainabilityEven amid economic uncertainty, shoppers expect global businesses to maintain fast and transparent delivery, improve environmental sustainability, and keep personal data secure, according to new research from project44. Key findings from the report highlight: Fast Deliveries 83% of consumers do not expect companies to give up fast delivery in an economic downturn. 89% do not expect companies to sacrifice visibility into deliveries or expected arrival times in an economic downturn. 23% of supply chain professionals say they had a contingency plan already in place to reduce the cost of supply chain operations due to an economic downturn.Sustainability 78% of consumers say they would be more likely to buy from companies that prioritize sustainability in the delivery process. 60% say they would pay more to shop with a company that maintains sustainable shipping practices even during an economic downturn. 46% of supply chains do not have an environmental sustainability plan.Data Security 80% of supply chain professionals say the delivery economy has increased the amount of consumer data they manage and store. 82% of consumers say companies need to do more to protect their personal data security.
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By Julian Teekaram, Weekend anchor/Video Journalist - bio | email
A hamburger is turning into a luxury item these days because of high beef prices, and the costs don't seem to be going down.
In fact, the Livestock Marketing Information Center predicts record beef prices for this year. High feed and fuel costs have contributed to rising prices, but one rancher says mother nature also has something to do with the pain you're feeling at the grocery store.
"In our part of the world (Oklahoma), we've been in extreme drought for the past two years. A lot of the cow numbers have been shortened and producers had to sell their herds or cut their herds down in numbers because of the drought," said Oklahoma Cattle Rancher Jirl Buck.
Buck says ranchers are coming out of a bad year into a really good one, and their main concern is rebuilding the herds.


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December 10, 2009
THINK City production starts at Valmet Automotive
The series production of two electric vehicles has started at Valmet Automotive within one week. The first THINK City cars roll out of the assembly line only a couple of days after the production launch of Garia golf car.
The Norwegian THINK and Valmet Automotive made a contract on the manufacturing of THINK City at the end of August. The manufacturing equipment was transferred from Norway to Uusikaupunki, Finland, and the production was started only in three months. The planned annual production is several thousands of cars, which will employ more than 100 people at Valmet Automotive in 2010.
The investments in commencing the production were about EUR 3 million. Valmet Automotive is also responsible for logistics operations of THINK City and the company participates in the product development of the car.
Mr. Ilpo Korhonen, president of Valmet Automotive says that the production start of THINK City is a very important step for both Valmet Automotive and THINK. The companies aim to increase their strategic cooperation also in engineering and process development.
Mr. Richard Canny, THINK CEO says he is very satisfied that THINK is back in production. The deliveries to the customers waiting their car can start already before Christmas. The order bank of THINK City stands at around 2,300 vehicles. The next priority is to continue to grow the order book in Europe and around the world.


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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEXON Co., Ltd. (“NEXON”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games, today announced that it has made a strategic investment in JC Entertainment Corporation (“JCE”), a Korean online game developer. NEXON will acquire an additional 6.01 percent stake of JCE through its subsidiary, Nexon Korea Corporation, thus becoming JCE’s largest shareholder with a total minority stake of 22.34 percent. NEXON announced the initial purchase of a 16.34 percent stake in JCE in October 2011.
JCE’s superior live game development capabilities, demonstrated by the success of titles such as its Freestyle series of online sports games and mobile social network game Rule the Sky, will further enhance NEXON's international publishing platforms. JCE will also benefit from NEXON's powerful global operations, industry expertise, and innovative culture as it continues to grow.
“JCE has proven its development and management with its Freestyle series, and its ability to quickly capture an emerging market with Rule the Sky. Nexon expects to help transform JCE into a global company by combining its capability and potential with Nexon’s business strengths, live service, and experience with platforms around the world,” said Min Seo, CEO of Nexon Korea Corporation.
JCE is best known for its popular Freestyle games, which combine hip-hop music and street sports with unique characters and gameplay. Since the release of the original Freestyle in 1994, JCE has developed original and diverse titles that have been released across the globe. JCE currently has offices in China and Japan.
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NEXON Co., Ltd. (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games. Founded in Korea in 1994, NEXON developed one of the world's first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. NEXON also pioneered the concept of microtransactions in the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. NEXON currently services more than 50 online games in more than 100 countries and since its founding, NEXON has generated more than 1.3 billion player registrations. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.


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Your World speaks to you on the telephone / New service helps people converse in 8 languages
A Monterey company unveiled a translation service Wednesday that will allow limited-English speakers to connect with a phone interpreter, who will help them pay bills, sign up for insurance or obtain city services.
Language Line Services introduced Your World Your Language, a toll-free service that will premiere in San Francisco and provide support in eight languages. Residents who call in are transferred to an interpreter, who directs them to the services they need and assists them during the call.
Your World Your Language translators will refer callers to partner companies and organizations offering telecom, insurance, Internet and financial services. They will also have access to regional services like the City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Opera.
The cost of the service is covered by the partners, including Union Bank of California, Dish Network, AT&T and Cingular Wireless, which will pay for the calls they receive.
"There are millions of people that need access to this service," said Louis Provenzano, president and chief operating officer of Language Line Services. "For a business owner in Chinatown, applying for a loan can be stressful enough in any language. With this service you can complete a transaction in your own language."
According to Provenzano, 1 in 5 people in the United States speak a language other than English at home. In San Francisco, the number is closer to 50 percent.
Language Line, already a leader in customer care translation services, said the pilot program will expand next month to San Diego and then quickly to San Jose and Oakland. By next year, the program will roll out in 50 cities and will go nationwide soon after.
Provenzano said the translation service can be a boon for businesses that sign up. He said company research has shown that customers are four times more likely to make a purchase when they can conduct business in their native tongue.
Many large companies offer their customers some level of foreign language assistance over the phone. But the cost of the service has prevented some companies from offering the service and caused others to limit the languages they can offer.
Jody Garcia, vice president of specialty customer care for AT&T, said the translation service makes sense for business that can't always afford to provide in-house language support. And it should also empower limited-English speakers, who are often uncertain about how to conduct business or obtain services over the phone.
"This gives them more control and more confidence in their buying decisions," said Garcia.
To use Your World Your Language, call (888) 855-0811. The languages available are Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese and Tagalog.


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At present, no franchising-specific laws exist in the Netherlands. However, draft legislation is upcoming and expected to be presented to Parliament this quarter. We outline the current draft proposal and points to be ...
Roelien van Neck and Tessa van den Ende look at what a possible amendment to the Dutch Trading Hours Act would mean for retail and consumer businesses.
The Dutch Franchise Act bill was submitted to the House of Representatives in the Netherlands on 10 February 2020.
This filing follows an internet consultation at the beginning of 2019 and the opinion of the Council ...
On 30 June 2020, the Upper House of Parliament voted in favour of the new Franchise Act, meaning it has now passed the entire legislative process.
A new EU Geo-blocking Regulation will apply from 3 December 2018 and will affect many businesses that sell their goods and services into EU countries and across the borders of the Member States. We highlight the main ...
The authors take a closer look at some of the main developments in EU competition law expected to take place in 2022.


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U.S. equity markets were little changed Tuesday morning as investors parsed through an avalanche of earnings reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 35 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.06% and 0.12%, respectively. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Monday.
In earnings, Tesla Inc. battled through "severe supply chain issues" to post record net income as revenue surged by 74% versus the prior year. Both earnings and revenue exceeded Wall Street estimates.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % TSLA TESLA, INC. 708.12 -30.08 -4.07%
Dow component 3M Co. said demand for personal safety products amid the pandemic helped fuel 10% year-over-year sales growth.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % MMM 3M CO. 194.17 -5.69 -2.85%
Meanwhile, United Parcel Service Inc. beat on both the top and bottom lines, continuing to benefit from the online shopping boom caused by the pandemic.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % UPS UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. 195.38 +19.29 +10.95%
General Electric Co. reported quarterly profit declined 20% from a year ago as the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed demand for its plane engines. The Boston-based conglomerate, however, reaffirmed its full-year free cash flow and earnings per share outlooks.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % GE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 13.28 -0.30 -2.25%
Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. will announce their quarterly results after Tuesday’s closing bell.
In deals, Toyota Motor Co. agreed to buy Lyft Inc.’s self-driving unit for $550 million. Lyft will receive $200 million cash upfront and the remaining $350 million over the next five years.
GameStop Corp. shares soared after the video-game retailer announced the completion of its 3.5 million share sale, raising $551 million before transaction costs.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % GME GAMESTOP 177.17 +8.37 +4.96%
In commodities, West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 55 cents to $62.46 per barrel and gold edged up $4 to $1,784.10 an ounce.
Overseas markets were mostly weaker.
In Europe, Germany’s DAX 30 lost 0.36%, France’s CAC 40 slid 0.2% and Britain’s FTSE 100 declined 0.26%.
Elsewhere, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.46% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped 0.04% and China’s Shanghai Composite ticked up 0.04%.


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On August 15, 2022, the New York Cannabis Control Board (the Board) held a public meeting via real-time stream to consider a number of agenda items. Among the most notable of the topics taken up was the approval of conditional adult use cultivator licenses and conditional adult use processor licenses.
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has created a new webpage with information on the Adult-use cannabis products excise tax.
This cannabis excise tax will apply to both:
Distributors of adult-use cannabis products on sales of retailers, and
Adult-use retailers on sales to retail customers.
If you plan to sell adult use cannabis you must register with the Department of Taxation (which is in the process of developing an online registration process and other guidance. More information is available on the NYS Department of Taxation website (https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/auc/)
As we previously reported earlier this year, Governor Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”), which legalized adult-use and possession of cannabis, effective March 31, 2021. The MRTA amended Section 201-D of the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) making it illegal for employers to discriminate against someone for their use of cannabis outside the workplace, outside of work hours and while not using their employer’s equipment or property.
This spurred some obvious questions from employers- Can we take action against an employee for using cannabis while working? Can an employee use cannabis while on breaks? What about employee use of cannabis if they are not at work on premises but are on call? The New York Department of Labor has now published FAQs addressing these, and other, common employer questions.
Given the billions of dollars of revenues, including tax dollars, generated by the industry, which are generated by cannabis companies and companies that provide services to the industry, cannabis banking is truly a public concern. The very laws that seek to create transparency as to the public fisc, such as the Bank Secrecy Act, have forced cannabis to be a cash business, which means not all of the cannabis dollars may be accounted for as in other industries, thereby undermining the objectives of those laws. The SAFE Banking Act would resolve those concerns by allowing core and ancillary companies to utilize all of the electronic banking, checking, payroll, and accounting functionality that businesses in all other industries enjoy. There is no question the passage of this legislation would provide a game-changing boost to the cannabis space.
Senators Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D) are introducing legislation that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use in Pennsylvania. This is the first time a republican senator has backed such a bill. The proposed legislation will attempt to generate revenue for the commonwealth and to promote social equity by way of increasing the number of licenses to operate, imposing a 6% sales tax, and imposing a 10% excise tax that would go toward a Cannabis Business Development Fund to provide aid, grants, and technical assistance to businesses and individuals in areas that have been disproportionately impacted by criminal prosecution for cannabis violations. Expungement of cannabis crimes would also be available.
Laughlin’s pragmatic views may encourage his republican colleagues in PA’s legislature to join him. As Laughlin stated during a press conference: “Our proposal prioritizes safety and social equity. And furthermore, it will let Pennsylvania’s robust agricultural industry participate in marijuana cultivation.” And both Laughlin and Street encouraged PA legislators to keep pace with lawmakers in New Jersey and New York, stating in their co-sponsorship memo: “This year our neighbors in New Jersey have signed adult use marijuana into law and our neighbors in New York are likely to legalize. It is our duty to taxpayers to seize the initiative and legalize marijuana concurrently with bordering states. Failure to do so risks permanently ceding hundreds of millions of dollars of new tax revenue as well as thousands of jobs at a time when taxpayers can least afford it.”
On February 22, 2021, Governor Murphy signed into law The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older. The ratification of the bill follows a protracted legislative logjam since Election Day, when New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved a mandate to provide the infrastructure for the legalization of cannabis in the state. The legalization immediately decriminalizes certain amounts of marijuana and hashish statewide. Meanwhile, the recreational production and sale remains subject to regulatory schemes not yet enacted.
New Jersey’s top lawmakers have decided to let voters decide on legalization of cannabis during the 2020 presidential elections.
The constitutional amendment introduced today, November 18, 2019, by Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Senator Nicholas Scutari would legalize the use of recreational marijuana for anyone at least 21 years of age, and establish a Cannabis Regulatory Commission to oversee the new market.
The amendment does NOT detail the taxation rate, which was $42 an ounce in the original bill. It is also not clear if the commission will have 5 members, like the original bill.
According to NJBiz., Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leadership long-resisted pursuing legalization via a ballot question because any, inevitable, changes to the program would have to go before voters in yet another ballot referendum.
“We made further attempts to generate additional support in the Senate to get this done legislatively, but we recognize that the votes just aren’t there,” reads the joint statement from Sweeney, D-3rd District, and Scutari, D-21st District.
To appear on the 2020 ballot as a constitutional amendment, both houses would need to pass the measure by a super-majority by the summer, or they would need to pass it 2x in both houses by a simple majority for 2 years in a row.
Just hours earlier, several progressive and social justice groups made a plea to legislative leadership to push through a legalization bill, pointing to a growing increase in low-level cannabis offenses which have disproportionately affected people of color.


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New Release From 'Innovation Leaders' in Progress Reporting
Escendency, a former resident company of InfoLab21, has announced the release of the latest version of the Escendency System, the software standard for holistic progress reporting.
Escendency 2010 provides numerous functional and usability enhancements and will be supported on a number of different platforms and browsers.
With the new release, Escendency again lives up to its name of developing flexible, simple and intuitive tools for education, local authorities, agencies, enterprises and businesses.
Mark Robinson, Founder of Escendency says,
"As we reach the sixth birthday of the Escendency System it has continued to grow and evolve through enhancements suggested by our growing number of users from ever more sectors.
"Escendency 2010 is a quantum leap and we offer it as an exciting and fun 'thank you' to our fans, new and old."
For more information about the new features please go to the website below.
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Over 200 pupils from eight schools across the North West got a taste of what it’s like to study STEM subjects at Lancaster University.
Wed 01 July 2015
An engineering student has received an award in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Mechatronic Student of the Year contest.
Wed 10 June 2015
Lancaster University’s work to support businesses and the economy has been recognised by the inaugural Educate North Awards.
Fri 05 June 2015
Lancaster University, with support from leading retailer Waitrose, is launching a new on-line postgraduate course designed to enable food-chain professionals to meet the challenges of future food production.
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South Africa’s internet penetration lies at 17%, with an 86% mobile phone penetration rate, and a highly developed telecommunications network indicates a population that is comfortable engaging the online technology. This being said after a recent distinction of South Africa being the most developed digital economy in Africa, and one of the fastest growing in the world.
However, there lines a large percentage of consumers who still chooses the traditional shopping over online shopping, which leads to the following question, ‘Why don’t you buy products online.”? This could be due to the impact that the ‘dark’ side of the internet has on the general public. It’s as if consumers struggle to differentiate the wicked websites and adult material from the online places and activities that are safe zones. There are operators that you can trust, the industry has put a lot of effort into ensuring that where you see recognizable logos, you are safe.
A few online shops in South Africa includes:
● Yuppie Chef
● mrpGlobal market research company Ipsos, on behalf of PayPal and FNB revealed that the key drivers that would encourage South African online shoppers to shop online more often are lower product costs (88% of online shoppers say this would make them more likely to shop online), faster delivery (selected by 85% of online shoppers), flexible delivery options (selected by 82% online shoppers) and safer ways to pay (selected by 75% online shoppers).
Ipsos’ research found South African consumers are big fans of coupons and promotions, with 85% of online shoppers indicating that it would encourage them to shop online more often. The focus on promotions and online safety makes South African online shoppers savvy.
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The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, would soon be unbundled into five companies.
The move is part of the plan to make the government enterprise more effective and profitable. The diversification will see NIPOST investing in eCommerce logistics and core financial services such as banking and insurance.
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, said the postal service will be unbundled into NIPOST Banking and Insurance Company, NIPOST Property and development Company, NIPOST Transport Company, NIPOST e-Commerce Services and NIPOST e-Government Services Company.
He was quoted by The Nation that: “These five new companies are platforms within which investors can make enquiries, come in and invest; the opportunities within these five companies will be limitless.”
The fact that NIPOST is going into eCommerce also bring about a new dimension to the operation of a government-owned enterprise. The Nigerian eCommerce sector had seen major hiccups in its operations with many either folding up or selling off their assets at rock-bottom prices.
It would be recalled that Konga’s owners Messrs Kinnevik AB and Naspers sold the company to Nigeria’s Zinox Group, owners of Yudala. It would also be recalled that Konga had its own logistics arm called KExpress. Jumia its major rival had its own proprietary logistics operations while adding other third-party providers to augment lapses.
An industry analyst who spoke to PageOne.ng said the possible floating of an eCommerce logistics business by NIPOST will further disrupt both the logistics and eCommerce business in Nigeria.
There are also major global giants in the logistics business who for many years have been complimenting NIPOST and rarely competing with the public company. The plan to move into proper eCommerce logistics business will see NIPOST take on DHL, UPS and Fedex to compete for mostly foreign packages coming into the country from eCommerce giants such as Alibaba and Amazon
Adebayo did not disclose the modalities for the unbundling or whether it would be done via a public-private partnership, PPP.
NIPOST was founded in 1987. The company has faced various operational deficiencies despite being the largest postal and logistics provider in Nigeria.
Last month, NIPOST disclosed that it made a gross revenue of N26 billion for the 2017 financial year.


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