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OK, we are sure that by now, no matter how much you love to shop, that all the news of these super malls coming to the UAE are getting a little tiresome. However, this is different. How so? Well, the latest mall in the pipeline is dedicated entirely to furniture.
Introducing the Art Centre a new retail project being brought to us by developer MMS Gulf and constructed by Airolink for the mere price tag of Dhs300 million.
Read: Italian-Style Outlet Mall Opening In Dubai
Work actually first started on the Art Centre, which is located in Al Barsha, back in November 2015 and with everything on track it is set to be complete by April 2017.
It will be the first and the biggest specialised furniture mall in the Middle East. “Three stories with additional basement parking with a Commercial Western Standard Shopping Center for the Furniture, Arts, decorations and all related to the Interiors which includes the Retail commercial outlets, Bank & money exchanges, service establishments, and additional amenities like Kids play area, Upscale restaurants, Gym, Internet lounge, smoking lounge, Spa and much more …” reads the site. “With all categories of furniture and materials for indoor and outdoor projects, homes, villas, offices, hotels, with great facilities to feel the pleasure of shopping.”
Read: New Super Mall To Open On Palm Jumeriah
The furniture-based mall will host brands ranging from medium-end to high-end, covering more than 100 retail stores such as lighting, accessories, home-appliances, kitchens, bathrooms, offices, flooring, textiles, decoration materials and furniture.
Other features include free valet-parking, a cigar lounge, a children’s play area, a spa, a gym and cafes and restaurants.
“The project will be market-leading in the UAE, particularly as there are no other competitors. The timing is perfect because the real estate and the hospitality markets are witnessing a golden era before Expo 2020,” said Dr Samer Al Omari, CEO and partner of MMS Gulf told Construction Week.


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Can a new database improve the dismal outlook for women on private company boards?
Earlier this year, I wrote about the challenges women face gaining seats on the board of public companies.
According to a Government Accountability Office report, 16 percent of board seats on companies in the S&P 1500 were held by women in 2014. That was a near doubling from 1997 when the figure was 8 percent.
Another study caught my eye today in Huffington Post.
The picture is even worse for privately held tech companies, but there are signs of a possible solution.
According to a new study by Boardlist, only 7 percent of board seats at privately held tech companies are held by women. The Boardlist is an organization that tries to help in the recruiting of women to board seats. Ten percent of the seats are held by women on so-called unicorn startups, which are privately held tech companies valued at $1 billion or more.
For its study, Boardlist looked at 169 unicorn companies – think of companies such as Uber, Pinterest and Dropbox – and 200 private companies.
I’m not surprised at how dismal the numbers, but what I want to call some attention to is Boardlist and its mission.
The venture was founded by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. She is the CEO of a video shopping platform called Joyus and has worked at Google and Amazon. She launched Boardlist a year ago as a searchable database of qualified female board candidates. Companies, for a fee, can use the database when searching for directors.
There are 1,200 women in the database so far, and 120 searches have been done via Boardlist in the past year with 34 placements.
As Executive Editor Emily Peck writes on Huffington Post, Boardlist is a “direct clear response to a common complaint you hear from men in the tech industry: That there simply aren’t enough qualified women out there to fill board positions.”
I think the focus on privately held companies is a smart one. Cassidy said that private companies are the future of the tech industry, and they should get gender diversity right. It’ll only get harder to fix as they get larger and become public companies.
Here is a link to the Boardlist in case you are looking for board members or want to nominate someone to be included in the database.
Because of its founder and some of the companies involved, it looks like a very Silicon Valley focused venture, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a place for government contractors to look or to nominate women board members. In fact, it could be a great opportunity for a company looking to channel some Silicon Valley pizzazz into their organization.
Posted by Nick Wakeman on Jul 21, 2016 at 8:28 AM

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San Francisco, CA – Get ready, tech enthusiasts! The highly anticipated TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is set to kick off tomorrow, promising an action-packed event that’s sure to leave attendees inspired and informed. The doors to the Moscone West lobby will officially open at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Expo Hall at 8:00 a.m.
In a stunning display of dominance, India clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on a memorable Sunday, handing Sri Lanka one of their most crushing home ODI defeats. India’s extraordinary performance saw them obliterate Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, efficiently chasing down a paltry target of 50 runs in a mere 6.1 overs. The Board…
In a momentous development for Pakistan’s thriving tech sector, Mean3 has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first IT company to be featured in the iconic New York Times Square. This groundbreaking achievement firmly establishes Mean3 as a rising star within the global tech arena.
In order to resolve California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s claims that Google’s location-privacy practices broke California’s consumer protection laws, Google has agreed to pay $93 million. In order to resolve California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s claims that Google’s location-privacy practices broke California’s consumer protection laws, Google has agreed to pay $93 million. Google was accused by the California Department of Justice of “collecting, storing, and using their location data” for consumer advertising without their knowledge or consent.
The European Union has named six tech giants including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft whose market power it hopes to rein in by applying a new set of proactive, pro-competition rules designating them “core platform services”.
According to The Financial Times, senior YouTube employees are concerned that TikTok competitor Shorts would eat away at the company’s long-form content, which has been its mainstay for nearly two decades.
Moscow, September 4, 2023 (Reuters): Match Group, which runs Tinder, was fined 10 million roubles ($104,000) by a Russian court on Monday, while Twitch was fined 13 million roubles ($135,000) for repeatedly failing to localise data in compliance with Russian legislation.
In a recent development, Instagram announced new features to create music and collaborate with friends. Now you can add music to photo carousels and ask your friends to collaborate with you on your reels and stories.


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The spirit of the American people has always been led by a sense of fairness, and so it is, in the latest chapter of the Demoulas/Market Basket saga that we, who are employees or customers, are playing a role.
At a time when it is like pulling teeth to get 100 people to a rally or event, the rallies in support of Arthur T. DeMoulas' stewardship and leadership of Market Basket are drawing thousands.
This type of outpouring cannot be manufactured or bought. It is earned by doing so much, for so many, for so long.
Employees with decades of service standing shoulder to shoulder with high-school students getting their first opportunity in the workforce. Each risking their jobs when their jobs were not at risk. Americans taking a stand.
Why? Because they see the unfairness in a CEO, who has led this company, opening new stores, dramatically increasing sales and growing jobs, being unceremoniously relieved of his duties.
Yet, they constantly hear news reports of CEOs who have run companies into the ground, then securely and safely jump off their corporate towers with golden parachutes of millions upon millions of dollars.
Somehow it just isn't fair, and that is why the story of what is going on here is being reported around the world. I saw a recent account in the New Zealand Herald -- the New Zealand Herald -- telling their readers on the other side of the world about what is going on in our community.
And here's why.
We all know in business that the bottom line rules the day, that you must be profitable or you won't be around long.
And Market Basket certainly has been that, growing their stores and their sales at an unbelievable pace during the worst economy since the Great Depression. They have realized steady profits even in the face of soaring food costs to them and maintaining low prices for us.
But there are three other bottom lines that have been paramount in the Market Basket business plan.
How you treat your employees.
How you treat your customers.
And what you give back to the community.
And in all three of these measurements, Market Basket and the Telemachus "Mike" DeMoulas Family has been and still is a model for America's corporate citizens.
Through its Market Basket stores, the Demoulas family has provided good jobs with opportunity for advancement and great benefits for thousands upon thousands of our neighbors, family and friends over the decades, giving many young people their first job, and helping them develop a great work ethic that would take them through life.
The employee-benefit packages that Market Basket has continued to provide are nonexistent in the vast majority of the grocery industry.
As far as how they treat their customers, well, you would be hard-pressed to find a better deal.
In fact, this year, they began offering, on top of their already low prices, a 4 percent discount to all shoppers.
No need for any member card or coupon.
This has been a wonderful benefit to their customers, and especially helpful to low- to moderate-income families who are stretching their budgets to make ends meet.
Think about it. Four percent on the weekly grocery bill means their regular weekly customers will have enough to purchase two weeks of groceries during the year from the savings alone.
And, finally, as far as giving back to the community, what we know about it is legendary. But what many don't know about, because they do so much with no attribution, is at a level all their own.
In the end, hopefully, these rallies that are being heard around the world will be heard in the Market Basket boardroom.
And the sense of fairness that is uniting the thousands upon thousands at the rallies and in the communities will prevail on the decision-makers.
And Arthur T. DeMoulas, whether by purchase or appointment, will return to the position of leadership of Market Basket, not that he was given but that he has earned.
Now that would be fairness.
Steven C. Panagiotakos, a Lowell Democrat, served two terms in the state House of Representatives before winning a Senate seat, where he rose to chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. He served 18 years in the Legislature before retiring from political life in 2011.


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New iPad: It looks like AAPL is planning to release two new iPad devices in the near future, reports AppleInsider. This news comes from regulatory filings in Russia. These regulatory filings are for what appear to be six new tablet models in the iPad and iPad mini line. The models numbers in the regulatory filing include A2123, A2124, A2133, A2152, A2153, and A2154. It’s still unknown when these new tablets will come out, but the filing suggests it might be soon.
Los Angeles Metro Transit: Travelers that use the Los Angeles Metro Transit will soon be able to use Apple Pay for the service, MacRumors notes. The LA Metro says that it is hoping to have the system in place sometime this Fall. If not, it is at least planning to have it ready by the end of the year. This would allow anyone using the transit system to make payments via their iPhone with Pay.
Shot on iPhone: Apple is going to pay winners of its Shot on iPhone challenge, reports 9to5Mac. This is a change from the company’s previous stance on the contest, which didn’t have it paying winners. The winning pictures will become a part of the company’s marketing material. The change means that the tech company will now being paying licensing fees to the photographers for their work.


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BEIJING/WASHINGTON - China on Thursday urged the United States to abandon unilateralism and protectionism, and resort to dialogue and consultation to handle the disagreements.
Gao Feng, spokesman with China's Ministry of Commerce made the remarks in the wake of a US decision to extend from 30 days to 60 the window to allow the public to comment on the tariffs it imposed on Chinese goods.
"China is always open for negotiations," Gao said, but emphasized sticking to the principles of equality, constructiveness and balance that need joint efforts.
The practices of the United States have opened a Pandora's box
Gao Feng, spokesman with China's Ministry of Commerce
Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum that could impose tariffs on up to US$50 billion of imports from China and restrictions on Chinese investment in the United States.
The memorandum is based on a Section 301 investigation, launched by the Trump administration in August 2017, into alleged Chinese intellectual property and technology transfer practices.
Feng said China is confident it will be able to react against any form of trade or investment protectionist act while responding to a question about how China would be affected by the US government plan to slap tariffs.
Trade with the US, valued at about US$580 billion, accounted for 14.1 percent of China's total foreign trade. China's investment in the country, valued at about US$7.8 billion accounted for 6.5 percent of its total non-financial outbound investment, Gao said at the press conference.
Opening Pandora's box
Meanwhile, the US tariff proposals on imported steel have the risk of triggering a chain reaction and spreading protectionism across the world, Gao said.
"The practices of the United States have opened a Pandora's box," Gao said when asked to comment on trade remedy measures and investigations by the EU and Japan.
Excess production is a global issue and therefore needs all countries to work together, Gao said.
"The solution is not to close doors, but to open them, deepen cooperation, and make use of our respective advantages to increase our common interests," he stressed.
The spokesperson said China hopes all WTO members would pull together, be unaffected by the practices of individual members, and resolutely oppose protectionism.
External pressure will not change China's resolution and confidence in opening up, Gao said.
"China will stick to its opening-up policy more firmly without being affected by external pressure," Gao said.
Hope for fruitful outcome
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that "there's hope" that trade talks between the US and China could lead to a fruitful outcome.
READ MORE: China to take legal action as US imposes trade tariffs
In an interview with CNBC, Lighthizer said the USTR's Office would announce a list of Chinese goods subject to potential tariffs "before very long," based on the so-called Section 301 investigation against alleged Chinese technology transfer practices.
In a CNBC interview, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said "there's hope" that trade talks between the us and China could lead to a fruitful outcome
"Then we'll go through a 60-day period where we'll give the public a chance to comment on the good and the bad things in there," he said, signaling that the Trump administration is unlikely to impose tariffs on Chinese goods until early June.
Asked whether US negotiations with China could lead to the avoidance of tariffs or a fruitful outcome similar to the recent trade deal between the US and the Republic of Korea (ROK), Lighthizer said "I think there is hope."
While the United States and China have two "very different" economic systems, Lighthizer said "it's very possible" that the US-China trade relationship could end up in "a good place" after overcoming "a series of difficulties" over many years.
Business groups from China and the United States in recent weeks have warned the Trump administration not to move forward with its tariff plan on Chinese imports, as it would raise the costs for American consumers and companies as well as having a negative impact on the financial markets.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday that the door to dialogue and consultation between the United States and China has always been open.
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Freight has sold the US rights to a debut collection of stories by Lara Williams to Flatiron Books at Macmillan US.
Flatiron publisher Amy Einhorn pre-empted the book, titled And So It Begins, which is a collection of stories about experiencing adulthood and “all that comes with it – love, intimacy, break ups, responsibility, ennui”.
Fiona Brownlee at Brownlee Donald Associates brokered the deal on behalf of Freight Books in the UK. Caroline Bleeke will be the editor.
The book was published in the UK titled Treats on 3rd March.


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By the looks of it, that might not be the only Sega two-pack on the way. As spotted by Tails’ Channel, GameFly has listed a Sonic Forces and Super Monkey Ball HD double pack. The second game is likely to be Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD.
As can be seen, the release date is 31st October. The other double pack on Amazon is scheduled for 26th October.
GameFly has a relatively good track record when it comes to Nintendo Switch listings like this. It revealed Titan Quest and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden – Deluxe Edition were both on their way to the hybrid system ahead of any official announcements.
Well before both of these recent double pack listings, Sega released a two-in-one bundle containing Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces. Would you be interested in physical release containing Sonic Forces and last year’s Super Monkey Ball? Tell us below.


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By Simon Pitman, 05-Aug-2015
In recent months both Bobbi Brown and a new player, Sweat Cosmetics, have launched make-up ranges with
anti-sweat claims. Targeting women who lead highly active lives and sporty types, both manufacturers claim their ranges will stand up to the test of staying in place even during the most rigorous workout.
Color cosmetic solutions for women on-the-go have invariably included packaging innovations that make make-up easier to carry around and apply, but a color cosmetics line that will stay looking good during a volley ball match seems new.
But is the recent victory of the USA team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup about to help elevate the combination of looking good while playing sports?
The market researchers say this claim is new
Cosmetics Design contacted market research provider Mintel, to see if they had any evidence of other color cosmetics
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Apple launched so many amazing new products in 2020, including the iPhone 12, M1 MacBook, HomePod mini and AirPods Max, spanning multiple virtual events and eclipsing Samsung. Meanwhile, some of Samsung’s most advanced technology and refinement was demonstrated in its two new flexible folding phones, the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Not to mention, the amazing zoom range of the Galaxy S20 and Note 20 phones, and the announcement of a 110-inch microLED TV made this a big year for both companies.
The race between Apple and Samsung started soon after the first iPhone launched in 2007, with Samsung releasing several touch-screen smartphones based on Android. Apple accused Samsung of violating its patents and filed several lawsuits, which led to Samsung taking legal action as well. These two top tech companies had multiple ongoing legal battles regarding the fine points of phone design and patents that carried on for many years. Despite the legal challenges, Apple continued to work with Samsung as a component supplier and still does.
Apple’s 2020 was packed full of events. In part, this was due to the global pandemic, but there were so many big announcements that the tech giant may have chosen multiple events either way. The year began normally, though, the iPad Pro models that were released included LiDAR scanners with little explanation as to why, other than for better augmented reality (AR). Of course, the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max that launched in October also had LiDAR capability.
Again, Apple gave few reasons or example uses to explain why the company included such advanced technology. It does aid low-light focusing, but this could have been accomplished with the lower-cost laser focus that Samsung used with its Galaxy Note 20. Due to this, the true purpose of the LiDAR scanner may not be revealed until 2021. Apple also announced greatly improved cameras with the iPhone 12 series. Particularly, the ProRAW capability of the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max which brings its offerings back up to a level that challenges and, possibly beats, the advanced computational photography found in some Android phone cameras.
As impressive as the new Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note 20 are, Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup was better, from the tiny iPhone 12 mini to the massive iPhone 12 Pro Max, all four models features a new flat-edged design, the toughest glass (Ceramic Shield) on the market, and the fastest mobile processor, the A14. However, Samsung wasn’t asleep at the wheel this year and the company innovated in ways that Apple didn’t, with its flexible folding display technology. After several smartphone manufacturers, including Samsung, embarrassed themselves with easily damaged first-generation folding phones, the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold 2 are top-quality products boasting impressive technology. If and when an Apple foldable launches, it will have to overcome Samsung’s leading position in this area.
The Galaxy Z Flip is a normal size phone that folds to half-height like the old flip phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is about the same size as an iPad mini when unfolded, but becomes smaller than a Galaxy S20 Plus when closed. Achieving this with two beautiful, high-quality smartphones, represents some amazing innovation and refinement from Samsung. However, Apple continued to wow the industry in 2020, launching a tiny new smart speaker with a big sound. The HomePod mini has much of the same computational audio skills as the original HomePod and integrates with other Apple products seamlessly. Apple furthered its audio lineup with the AirPods Max over-ear headphones, shocking many with both the high price and great sound. Of course, Samsung is more than just a phone manufacturer and it has its own smart speakers, headphones and wireless earbuds. While none captured the limelight like Apple’s products did, Samsung broke new ground with a high-end consumer-level 110-inch microLED television that should be amazingly sharp, bright and durable.
In a year with so many great products from both companies, Apple finally stole the show with the ultimate highlight technology of 2020, the M1 MacBook and Mac mini. The first Apple Silicon-powered Mac computers rocketed past Intel processors with up to three times the CPU speed and six times the integrated graphics performance, while sipping gently from the battery. Samsung is a force to be reckoned with, but the entire last quarter of 2020 saw Apple capture the most attention and excitement with a long list of new products.
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Marty Kamer, 49, took to heart advice he heard long ago from Larry Kremple, one of his bosses when both worked at Kroger.
“He referred to the industry as the jungle, and he said when the sun comes up every morning in the jungle, you’d better be running,” he said.
That lesson that the industry is fast, demanding and dynamic was well learned by Kamer 30 years ago, who eventually switched from the buying side to the selling side of the business. After joining Keystone Fruit Marketing more than 15 years ago, Kamer is now vice president and partner of Keystone Fruit Marketing Inc., Greencastle, Pa.
Kamer’s first experience in the produce industry was with the Kroger Co., Kamer began with Kroger in the store-management trainee program in Louisville, Ky., and after a handful of co-manager store assignments, he earned an opportunity to join the produce merchandising staff.“When I joined the produce merchandising team, I would have to say that’s when I began to have a true affinity for the industry,” he said. “That’s when I fell in love with fresh produce.”
Kamer’s work with Kroger gave him coast-to-coast experience with produce, and he took the opportunity to go to the procurement side of the business. Working the procurement side, Kamer said that he received an education about the crops, regions, and personalities on the supply side. It was this diverse experience that gave Kamer the ability to make what he describes as a “leap of faith” to switch from buyer to seller, as he joined Keystone in 1998.
While some perhaps fall short in that leap, Kamer believes being a buyer makes a person a better seller.
“I’ve never looked back and I’m blessed to be here at Keystone today,” he said.
A graduate of Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kamer also was selected for the inaugural class of the United Fresh Produce Leadership Program sponsored by DuPont.
Kamer has given the Keystone staff the discipline to under promise and over deliver, said Kurt Schweitzer, president of Keystone Fruit Marketing.
“The fact is that is how he leads his life,” he said. “He teaches his people not how to make a living, but how to make a difference.”


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[Ivory Coast] Janngo launches Jexport to accelerate SMEs access to regional, international market
Six months after successfully raising its seed funding, Janngo has launched in Ivory Coast its first online platform www.Jexport.ci, bridging access to market and competitiveness gaps, two major challenges faced by Ivorian SMEs willing to sell their products abroad.
"Food waste represents more than 40% of the whole production worldwide. The situation is equally dire in Africa where, contrary to the developed countries where the waste occurs downstream of the value chain, we face most challenges upstream in particular in terms of handling, transportation and distribution. As a result, we waste 250 Kg of food per capita annually with terrible economic, social and environmental consequences. If we add to that the extremely high cost of moving goods in Africa representing up to 75% of merchandise costs vs 6-7% on average worldwide, it becomes crucial to turnaround the situation. Today, our farmers and local producers severely suffer from prohibitive transport costs which drives them in some cases to resort to sell off their crop at ridiculously low prices or even worse to see them rot on their stems.”says Fatoumata Bâ, Founder & CEO of Janngo.
In this context, Jexport online freight marketplace provides high value added services and enables SMEs and other economic players in Ivory Coast to (i) trade globally and accelerate their top line growth, (ii) find best prices regarding their transport needs, optimize their costs and improve their profitability, (iii) save time and improve their operational efficiency, (iv) improve their decision making with an all-in-one reporting and management tool, (v) manage their legal and compliance needs on all the transport value chain through an integrated solution.
To match this growing demand in logistics services, Jexport partners with the best freight forwarders, carriers and other logistics players enabling them to massify their volumes, generate new leads online, optimize their transport capacity, broaden their sales & marketing reach and improve their customer satisfaction. Notably, Jexport enables them to optimize their existing transport corridors to avoid returning empty containers, planes or trucks, while offering new transport corridors to meet the additional demand.
"In our countries, the logistics and transport chains of our manufacturing SMEs are lagging behind those of their international competitors. By building export capacity, this partnership is a concrete response to the challenges faced by the Ivorian sector in terms of productivity and competitiveness; which is a lever of the emergence process of our country, Côte d'Ivoire" explains Salimou. Bamba, Managing Director of Agence Côte d'Ivoire PME.
In Ivory Coast, SMEs generate nearly 20% of the GDP and face fragmented markets, prohibitive operational costs, unintegrated value chains with limited access to international market, operational capacity issues and limited access to financing to support their growth. However, they represent nearly 98% of companies, 85% of jobs and are facing unique opportunities in a context of growing domestic market, renewed dynamic of regional integration and increasing demand from international markets for African products
According to UNCTAD, the share of intra-regional trade in Africa stalled at 12% in 2013, 5 times less than Europe with an average of 60%. This translates into a huge opportunity for the African continent to trade more and better with itself, as recently advocated by Fatoumata Bâ in a paper explaining Janngo’s thesis on this essential matter “West Africa facing the challenge of regional integration: economic realities and opportunities offered by digital convergence" .
With the recent launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), Africa is ahead of an historic opportunity : bridging Africa’s 54 markets fragmentation gap to create a single and huge market that will represent nearly 2.2 billion inhabitants and $29 000 billion of GDP by 2050. In Europe, it is estimated that the creation of a single market generated between €250 and €750 billion of GDP since inception, which represents up to 3 times the GDP of a country like Malaysia in 2017. In Africa, the endogenous growth opportunity through the increase of intra-African trade is coupled with a massive exogenous opportunity through global value chains integration.
"With less than 3% of share in global trade, our continent remains a marginal player. Meanwhile, cross-border ecommerce is steadily growing and projected to hit $1000 billion by 2020. Therefore, it is fundamental to redouble efforts to bring innovative solutions to answer the pressing needs in terms of access to international market and be positioned to claim our fair share of the global trade cake, capture related opportunities and all positive externalities in terms of economic development and job creation. At Janngo, it is the core of our thesis and with Jexport, we are laying our first stone towards achieving this goal.” concludes Fatoumata Bâ, Founder & CEO of Janngo.


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Social trading platform eToro is finally bringing their cryptocurrency platform to 30 states in the US and two territories. Along with Bitcoin, traders will have access to Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, XRP, Dash, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, Cardano, IOTA, Stellar Lumens, EOS, NEO, and Zcash on their platform.
The social platform that is available in over 140 countries and has over 10 million users, eToro, is now available in the US for cryptocurrency trading.
eToro has been operating in many countries outside of the US for many years now, allowing users to trade stocks, commodities, ETFs, and more recently cryptocurrencies. One of the most interesting aspects of the platform is that users can copy trades of other people, called “CopyTrader,” they think are doing a great job. This creates a brand new social aspect of investing. This social aspect also allows users to see and comment on other users trades and realized gains/losses (in percentage form). This can help newer users learn from others that have mastered the art of trading, learn different types of investment strategies, and users can even practice with virtual currencies to learn more before investing their own money.
While users can send cryptocurrencies on and off their platform, to start with, only Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, and Stellar Lumens will be supported for US users.
While in the US only cryptocurrencies are available for trading, around Q4 2019 Yoni Assia, CEO of eToro, announced US residents will be able to have access to trading commodities and ETFs. The CEO also announced that they plan on adding the top 20 cryptocurrencies, according to Coinmarketcap, to their platform once regulatory issues get worked out.
“We think [the tokenization of assets] is a bigger opportunity than the internet and we have to be in the U.S. when it happens, given it’s the financial hub in the world.” -Yoni Assia
In addition, eToroX, a global crypto-to-crypto exchange, is set to be launched in the beginning of Q2. While this exchange will allow for trading in cryptocurrencies, non-crypto offerings like fiat currencies and commodities will be tokenized in order for users to use as stable coins corresponding to those assets that can be traded for cryptocurrencies.
“When I founded eToro, I envisioned a community where people could trade, invest and share their knowledge in a simple and transparent way. EToro also acts as a bridge between the old world of investing and a blockchain-powered future, helping our users navigate and benefit from the transition to crypto assets for wealth building.” Yoni Assia,


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Shortly after we entered 2022, there were reports that Samsung will introduce the Exynos 2200 on January 11. However, early yesterday leakster Ice Universe revealed Samsung has delayed the debut of its next flagship chipset, Exynos 2200.
The delay could suggest problems behind the scenes. The leakster recalls the mid-range Exynos 1200 which was expected to be unveiled in November 2021 but is yet to be launched. Additionally, the mid-range Exynos chip was initially spotted powering the Galaxy M33 5G and A53 5G which are yet to debut as well.
Korean media report that the company will introduce the Galaxy S22 series on February 8 with sales set to start on February 25. Last year, the S21 series was announced two days after the Exynos 2100 was introduced on January 12, 2021. If the company follows the schedule, there is still time for the new flagship chipset to debut.
That’s if it will follow the schedule or if the chipset is even ready in time for the launch date. Let’s not forget there’s still about a month to go until the launch of the new Galaxy S series though. So we’ll just have to see if the new flagship chipset will also be unveiled.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.


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eMarketer predicts that US marketers will spend $3.08 billion to advertise on social networking sites this year. Spending will be up 55% from 2010 and will rise by a further 27.7% in 2012 to reach nearly $4 billion. This year’s dramatic increase will bring social media ad dollars to 10.8% of the total spent online in the US.
Worldwide, social network ad spending will rise 71.6% to $5.97 billion, with social media ad dollars representing 8.7% of the total.
The spending increase is driven in great part by the increase in Facebook ad spending, which this year will reach $2.19 billion in the US and just over $4 billion worldwide—both more than double last year’s figure.


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Sony PlayStation’s latest State of Play video hit today and sadly it seems Warner Bros. Games Montreal did NOT announce a new “Batman: Arkham” game as had been hoped.
That doesn’t mean the event was a waste though as Sony set a February 21st 2020 release date for Naughty Dog’s highly anticipated “The Last of Us Part II”.
In the new game Ellie is now 19 and has found a semblance of peace and normality living in Jackson. She’s had a chance to be a teenager and forge lasting relationships.
When that peace is disrupted by a violent act, Ellie is thrust into a brutal journey of retribution, fuelled by a need to bring those that have wronged her to justice, pushing her to her very limits.
Naughty Dog calls it their “most ambitious and longest game in our 35 year history”.
Sony also announced “Rez” and “Tetris Effect” studio Enhance’s new game title “Humanity” which looks like a modern interpretation of “Lemmings” and will also have an optional PlayStation VR mode.
Other announcements include that “Death Stranding” is getting its own limited edition PS4 Pro bundle, the cute looking “Wattam” is coming in December, “Civilization VI” is coming to the console November 22nd, and there are new trailers for the remake of PS1 game “MediEvil” and the campaign mode of the upcoming “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare”.


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Bereaved Mother tried to actively discourage the technology companies from showing her the pregnancy-related promotions
The Nokia 8.1 has been launched at Rs 26,999 for the 4GB RAM option. HMD will bring a 6GB RAM variant in India in January.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Is the Most Expensive Smartphone Ever Launched by OnePlus That Is Slated to Go on Sale on December 15.
Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter for seeking an immediate assistance regarding his malfunctioned Samsung Galaxy S9.
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We're not the only ones! Hilarious photos show cats, dogs, rabbits and a HEDGEHOG taking part in Christmas Jumper Day
- Office workers up and down the UK are wearing festive sweaters today
- Now pets are in on the act, wearing Santa costumes, jumpers and elf hats
- FEMAIL rounds up the best animal photos
Office workers up and down the country are proudly wearing the ugliest sweater in their wardrobe today.
In the last few years, Christmas Jumper Day has become a big tradition in the UK, with participants donating £2 to Save The Children for wearing a festive garment to work.
But humans aren't the only ones getting in on the action this December 12 - pets across Britain are also wearing their finest festive garments.
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Office workers up and down the country are proudly wearing festive sweaters today. Now pets getting in on the act, wearing Santa costumes, jumpers and elf hats. FEMAIL rounds up the best animal photos
Cats, dogs, rabbits and even hedgehogs are wearing everything from Christmas ties, to Santa costumes and mistletoe hats.
Pet company Drontal has compiled a selection of pets today, who are either looking suitably embarrassed in their gimmicky gear (much like their human counterparts), or very snug with their extra layers.
But animal cosiness, charity aid and human entertainment aren't the only benefits from pets joining in with Christmas Jumper Day.
Meredith Langley from South Carolina has made a full-time business out of knitting festive headgear for cats, modelled by her long-suffering pet Bullwinkle for her Etsy shop iheartneedlework.
Femail has rounded up some of the best photos of animals in Christmas clothing so far, including several crackers from Bullwinkle's photoshoots.
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This little rabbit looks snug AND smug with his Santa costume
This paw little dog would rather be rid of his festive gear
This pooch wouldn't look out of place in trendy east London with his knitted jumper
What are you looking at? This cat is rightfully proud of its woolly sweater
What the elf is on my head? Meredith Langley made this for her cat Bullwinkle
Santa had better be stopping round this dog's kennel after it was made to wear this outfit
This pet dog stands a much better chance of a spare drumstick while wearing that cute hat
Bullwinkle is branching out in festive fashion with this Christmas tree hat
Who wouldn't want a face lick from this cute mutt with this adorable mistletoe headband?
This cat looks very smart in a festive bow tie
Next to the radiator AND under a fleecy Christmas hat, no wonder these rabbits look so cosy
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Ludwig Teases Possible Super Smash Bros. Event after Nintendo dropped it from the Evo lineup
YouTube streamer and content creator Ludwig has hinted at a potential replacement event for Super Smash Bros. after the game was removed by Nintendo from the Evo 2022 lineup.
Super Smash Bros.. fans and gamers were once again appalled after Nintendo pulled out of the Evo 2022 event altogether. The company’s landmark fighting game title was previously a staple of the event, with Evo hosting some of the most sports icons.
The official Evo Twitter account has confirmed that To break would be absent from the event covering the title. “Since 2007, we have seen historic events Super Smash Bros. moments created at Evo,” the announcement post said. “We are saddened that Nintendo has chosen not to continue that legacy with us this year.” Although the classic title won’t make an appearance in 2022, Evo’s statement suggests the company hopes to bring Super Smash Bros.. return to the event in the future.
Ludwig, a content creator who first gained popularity in the To break scene, was quick to make a meaningful (albeit vague) promise to the community. In a response tweet, the YouTube streamer ominously wrote, “don’t worry smashers, I got you.”
The streamer is no stranger to tournament operations and on January 31, he ran his own Super Smash Bros. Melee Event. The event garnered thousands of viewers and Ludwig even posted a $30,000 prize pool, while providing caster commentary for his own tournament. Since the success of this first event, Ludwig promised future tournaments much larger in scale.
Although nothing is confirmed yet, the To break The community quickly latched onto Ludwig’s vague promise. The streamer has remained incredibly loyal to the FGC community and could come across as a beacon of hope for To break in light of recent and disappointing news.


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Last year reports showed that Samsung S7 and S7 Edge might receive the Android 7.1.1 directly, but seems it didn’t work out as the South Korean smartphone firm officially rolls out Android 7.0 Nougat update for the phablets. The Android 7.0 Nougat roll-out reportedly started last week itself though Samsung has only now confirmed the update.
The company also confirms plans to expand the Android 7.0 Nougat update to older devices including; Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and S6 Edge Plus, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy A3, and Galaxy A8 smartphones, plus the Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab S2 which will/might happen in the first quarter of this year.
Samsung will introduce some major UX changes including new Quick panel; which will feature cleaner aesthetics and Notification Window; will now be grouped to display information more clearly and also support Direct Replies, Multi-window; will allow users to work in split screen, Performance mode; will let users optimize the smartphone, and Samsung Pass; will be expanded to support mobile banking app integration.[related-posts]
Other phones that have received the Android 7.0 update include; HTC mobiles; HTC 10, HTC One M9, LG mobiles; LG G5, Nexus 9 LTE, Sony mobiles; while Huawei mobiles; the P9, P9 Lite, P9 Plus, Mate 8, etc, and finally the Motorola Nexus 6 & HTC Nexus 9 will/might receive the update in the first quarter of this year as the companies had mentioned.


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During the International Fashion Forum - Ruse 2010 took place the second fashion edition of "Fashion Portal - Ruse 2010". The scene was built among the fountains in front of Ruse Municipality, which created an unique atmosphere.
Their collections presented Arda-Ruse, Markam Fashion, Rollman, Deni Deor, Vayana, Bordo, Lenars-Maria Fashion salon and Radina-Maria. Their models also presented pupils from Vocational High School of Clothing and Design - Ruse.
On April 24th, 2010 at 8 p.m. on a stage, built on the fountains in front of Ruse Municipality will be held a fashion show of Bulgarian fashion brands "FASHION PORTAL - RUSE 2010". For the guests will be provided more than 600 seats.
After the fashion shows a cocktail will be held at the the city theater building.
In the fashion show their collections will present the brands Arda, Bordo, Deni Deor, Radina Maria, BTB and others.
On 13 and 14 June 2009 in complex "St. Constantine and Elena" will take place the most bigger fashion event in Bulgaria "Fashion evenings", which is held for 8th year with the exclusive assistance and kind household of Grand Hotel Varna.
This year a partner of the event is the Bulgarian fashion portal Fashion.bg, which celebrates 10 years from its creation, during which it actively promoted Bulgarian fashion in Bulgaria and abroad.


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Reacting to the opening of multi brand retail sector for 51% FDI, renowned agriculture and food policy analyst Devinder Sharma said that whatever claims government is making regarding the profits from this move are just a myth and nothing else.
"It's all myth. Somewhere I also said that it's all lie, lie and damn lies. Somebody on one of the TV shows today was saying that politically it was a wrong step to take as nobody was in support of it. But they said there is nothing wrong in it economically. I said that's something you must become clear about that economically also it does not make any sense,” Sharma told this citizen journalist .
On the issue of agriculture, on the issue of employment; these are the two main things, and also on the issue of consumers prices, there is no evidence, which says that there is benefit to the community or the people,” said Sharma.
Sharma also said that the government has opened up multi-brand retail sector for 51% FDI all of a sudden in the pressure of the US.
“Obama has his elections on 6th November. Now, (after this step by India) he can go all around in the town saying that he is going to create so much of employment with Wal-Mart, etc., that the American economy will improve. That is what the PM is doing,” added Sharma.
Industry bodies have welcomed the government's move. One of the apex industry bodies FICCI said that the policy decision reflects the resolve of the government to usher in a retail revolution in the country and also signal to the investor community that India is committed to furthering reforms.
We will see infusion of new technology across the agriculture value chain as well improvement in the back end infrastructure. There will be a multiplier effect in terms of employment generation and domestic manufacturers will benefit as they integrate with the supply chains of global retail majors. Consumers will have a wider choice and get better deals," said RV Kanoria, President, FICCI in a statement.


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The Dolo Brand has achieved another feat for winning the ‘Award for Innovation’ at the 2019 Scream Awards.
The 6th edition of the awards which celebrates young entrepreneurs and students in Nigeria held at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
Robert Ebube Eze, the CEO of Yakpa Global Company; manufacturers of Dolo Intelligent Watch was there to receive the award in person.
Speaking on the nomination and emergence of Dolo Brand as winner in the ‘Award for Innovation’ category, he said, “I am grateful to the organizers of the Scream Awards for finding us worthy of celebrating. This award is a proof of our hard work and commitment.
“The brand which is barely two years, has had huge patronage and overwhelming accolades. Thanks to my team, our growing customers, and everyone supporting the brand, this award is for you,” he said.


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Record visitor numbers in Yellowstone National Park in July have strained the park’s staff and services in ways not seen in the Park’s 149-year history, according to officials.
Last month, the park reported a record 1,080,000 visitors.
Mike Keller, general manager for Xanterra Parks and Resorts in Yellowstone, said his staff was largely prepared for high visitation numbers throughout the summer.
“This isn’t just a July situation,” he said. “You know, really, ever since travel started opening up again in the country, this spring, Yellowstone’s been a very popular destination. Because, you know, Americans can’t travel internationally, domestic travel is really kind of driving what’s happening here. And we’ve just seen high, high levels of visitation here in the park — higher than we’ve historically had in the past.”
For Xanterra, which operates all the lodging and restaurants in the park, that means that not only are the crowds larger, tempers can be shorter.
“We’ve all been on those long family vacations where it may not be the most pleasant time in the car for eight days, from place to place, but it’s still hard when we have a guest throw food in an employee’s face, or poked him in the chest, or started swearing at him,” he said.
“So, I’ve witnessed some very unpleasant interactions between customers and our employees; but I’ve also witnessed some customers go out of their way to really thank our staff, and be appreciative that they’re even there to try to assist them and help them,” he added. “But some people have come in here and could have exercised better behavior.”
Keller noted other parks besides Yellowstone are experiencing the issues associated with overcrowding.
“This is kind of a nationwide trend,” he said. “All national parks are reporting strong visitation, strong interest in coming to see these national treasures.”
Keller added that the high volume of people in parks, coupled with pandemic-related supply chain issues, means further complications in an already stressful summer.
“It’s been very challenging,” he said. “As part of the supply chain challenges, there’s not enough truck drivers, so there’s merchandise and product, but nobody can drive from point A to point B. And then from there, get it to us so that we can actually sell it within our operations, within the park.”
“We’ve had to change menus almost on a day by day basis at some operations, just because we’re unable to get a steady supply of the products we need to provide certain meals for our guests,” he said.
And just like at businesses across the rest of the country, staffing is a problem in the national parks as well.
“We’ve increased wages,” he said. “We’ve offered free housing this year, we’ve tried to do things to help make the awesome experiences a little more enticing for somebody to want to come work for us here in the park. But staffing has been a challenge.”
And that means that for visitors, some services are limited.
“We have about 80% of our services open this year,” he said. “Some things we just didn’t open – so that’s kind of helped with our staffing, because we don’t need that extra 200 or 300 employees to fill those gaps. But having said that, we are still seeing challenges, especially in food and food (preparation). And as a result, we haven’t opened some restaurants; sit-down dining is very limited here in the park. Some restaurants are open, but they’re buffet only, they’re not a full menu.
“But you know, there’s times where the lines can back up – when you’re the only restaurant open, you’re trying to feed 1,000 people at a location at seven o’clock at night, it can get backed up pretty fast,” he continued. “So we’re doing the best we can to try to keep recruiting employees and trying to streamline our menu process so visitors aren’t having to wait too long.”
Keller said the record-setting pace for visitors does not appear to be ending soon.
“You know, our record-ever visitation was about 4.2 million visitors; we’re on pace for about 4.7, 4.8 million visitors this year,” he said. “So we’re talking a 10% to 15% increase over the last year from our biggest year, which was 2017.”
But on the bright side, Keller said, Wyoming is a big place.
“Yellowstone is big, Wyoming is big,” he said. “There’s a lot of great places to go to, and kind of spread out, but at the same time, that’s a lot of people in a small area where there’s very limited infrastructure, I think, to support all the demand that’s happening in this region.”


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The EEE Pad transformer tablet has gone on preorder on Amazon with a starting price of £380 including delivery, £19 cheaper than the Apple iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi; originally scheduled to come on the 7th of April, Amazon says that it will be dispatched on the 18th of April.
The tablet, known as the TF101-1B027A, comes with a 1GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 system on chip with 1GB RAM, 16GB onboard storage expandable to 48GB (via a microSD card), a 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive pressure-sensing multi touch display covered by Gorilla Glass, a front 1.2-megapixel camera and a rear five-megapixel one, a mini-HDMI and a USB port.
The EEE Pad transformer will come with a 24.4Whr Li-polymer battery that gives up to eight hours battery life and is powered by the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
The iPad 2 has half the onboard RAM, worse cameras (at least when it comes to resolution), no industry-standard external ports by default but a better battery life, a thinner profile and a smaller mass.
Other retailers including Currys, Carphone Warehouse, Dixons and Comet will also stock the tablet, well before its main competitor, the Motorola XOOM appears in store.
Note that you can buy the Flash-capable tablet with a docking station that can double as a keyboard for only £50 extra; doubling the onboard storage capacity will also cost £50 more.


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German e-commerce investor already launched seven startups this year and plans to get three more off the ground before the end of 2014.
Marissa Meyer extends Yahoo's video advertising reach across websites, mobile devices -- and could reinvent banner ads in the process.
Today, companies have apps and websites. Tomorrow, they'll let their customers link electronically in a new way with if-this-then-that actions, IFTTT CEO Linden Tibbets predicts.
Andy Rubin leaves Google and its ambitious robotics projects behind to return to another of his passions: building successful startups.
As the battle for virtual reality heats up, Google -- along with other well-known firms -- makes a big bet on a little-known wearable headset maker called Magic Leap.
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Samsung Galaxy Home mini surfaces in FCC filing
A smaller version of the forthcoming smart speaker is in the works.
Samsung CEO says the Galaxy Home speaker will arrive by April
The smart home speaker wasn't at Galaxy Unpacked but hasn't been forgotten.
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
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What's going on with Tesco prices?
SOUNDING OFF:A NUMBER of readers have got in touch with us expressing concern at price hikes in Tesco.
First up was Darragh from Rathfarnham. "Practically everything I buy [at Tesco] has gone up in price recently," he says. He cites examples including Listerine mouthwash, Dove shower gel, Gillette Fusion razors, Sanex shower gel, Actimel yogurt drinks, McCain Micro Chips, and Tesco orange juice.
"A lot of the price increases are in the region of 15 per cent," he writes. "At a time when a hard recession is looming, sterling is at an all-time low against the euro, and energy prices are plummeting, surely the last thing Tesco should be doing is increasing its prices by such high margins."
What bugs our reader more than anything else is that "some of the products whose prices have increased only had them 'decreased' a few months ago. When this happened Tesco ran its usual Sunday newspaper ads shouting about the great, new 'long-term' price reductions."
Another "gimmick" which infuriates him "is the placing of 'everyday low price' signs beside an item just after they've increased the price." He gives as an example Tesco orange juice and says a 1.75 litre carton which was increased from €3.89 to €3.99 had an everyday low price sticker on it. Another example was a pack of two Tesco value-range sausage rolls which increased in price by 40 per cent (from 42 cent to 59 cent) and had a sticker placed beside it.
"I'm sure there are plenty more examples," says Darragh.
Another reader gives an example of a side of smoked salmon which has gone up €3 since Christmas last year from €12.99 to €15.99. She says that "putting grocery prices up in the lead-up to Christmas is deplorable, especially given the announcement that VAT in the UK is going down".
It is not only our readers who are giving out. Last week, Retail Intelligence, the weekly electronic newsletter from trade magazine Checkout, carried an item on the same topic. It said it had been alerted to "significant numbers of branded products" which had increased in price in Tesco stores. It said that while some of these products also increased in price in other stores, "the data shows that substantial numbers of high-profile brands have increased . . . in Tesco alone".
The Irish Timesreported on this last week after which Pricewatch came across further increases. Tesco value water had increased from 27c to 35c. Tins of Tesco tuna chunks went from 69c to 99c. Fair Trade bananas increased from €1.19 to €1.49; Tesco's own-brand wheat biscuits were up from €2.66 to €2.88; Tesco fresh sweetened soya milk was up from €1.35 to €1.49; Tesco anti-bacterial kitchen wipes were up from €1.08 to €1.89; and 160 Barry's Gold Blend tea bags increased from €6.19 from €6.49.
A spokesman for Tesco explained some of the price rises. The tuna and kitchen wipes "had all come off long-term promotions" something he said "happens frequently".
The price of bananas from Costa Rica, which is where the store's Fair Trade bananas come from, had increased "due to increased government export duties in Costa Rica".
"The Tesco wheat biscuits were on promotion and have been replaced by Country Barn wheat biscuits at €2.66 . . . Tesco value water increased as a result of increased costs."
He said the soya milk is now at €1.35, while Barry's Tea is now at €6.19; but when we checked the tesco.ie site last Friday, Barry's Tea was priced at €6.49 while the soya milk had a price tag of €1.49. The spokesman said Tesco had "reduced over 9,000 prices and [is] committed to continuing to offer the lowest prices". He cited reductions in such products as Dove soap, Tesco Finest cheddar cheese, Johnston Mooney O'Brien bread, Lavazza coffee, Baxters soups, and a number of fruit and veg offers. These examples are in addition to in-store promotions, he said.


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BARBADOS as a surfing destination is in line for major exposure through a new sposnorship agreement with a global sponsor.
Reef of Brasil has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the island's major pro-surfing contest, staged annually in November at the Soup Bowl.
The event, which began on Friday and concluded yesterday at Bathsheba, has been branded the Reef Bowl Barbados Classic, with the backing of one of the world's most recognised brands in the manufacture of sandals and surfing wear.
Bourne said the partnership would also enhance the promotion of sports tourism on the island as Reef also brought in a camera crew to capture the event, along with attractive scenes of the island.
"They will produce a video of surfing in Barbados and promote it around the world, using their extensive network," said Bourne.
Reef sponsors several other events in the Americas and approached the BSA to be associated with the major international event in Barbados.
The 2005 Reef Bowl Barbados Classic attracted 90 surfers from 12 countries, including ten female competitors.
Surfers from England, Hawaii, Australia, Spain, United States, Cayman Islands, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Mexico and host country Barbados took part in the three-day classic.
The event carried total prize money of BDS$20 000 and organisers said cash prizes were awarded only in the men's open division.
The Reef branding was highly visible at the Soup Bowl over the weekend where hundreds of locals and visitors were on hand to witness the international event.
With Reef sponsorship, organisers said they expected the pro-surfing classic to be even bigger next year.
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lasgow has been named the best city for a small business to be based, with London not featuring in the top 25, according to a new report.
A study based on average wages, travel times, house prices and jobs, also suggested that Manchester and Derby were among the best places in the UK for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
Glasgow scored high on a short average commute as well as the growth of small businesses in recent years, said small business lender iwoca.
Its research marked down London because of high house prices and lengthy commutes to work.
Other cities in the top 10 included Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, Dundee and Southampton.
Christoph Rieche, iwoca chief executive, said: “The pandemic has fundamentally changed the life choices we make.
“It has changed the way we work, where we want to be based and has made many people across the country consider if their current career or company they work for is the right one for them.
“The big corporations grab the headlines and have the profile, but it’s the small businesses who are making this country tick.
“It’s really promising to see so many smaller towns and cities feature so prominently in our research of top spots for SME jobs.
“Britain’s thriving small businesses can be found in all corners of this country, creating jobs that make a real difference to communities, supporting the growth of local economies.”


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Sterne Agee’s Shaw Wu this morning raised his price target on Apple (AAPL) shares to $620 from $550, after raising his estimates for the company in anticipation of what he expects will be the unveiling of a new iPad on March 7th.
Apple sent ou t a notice to press yesterday about a “special event” on March 7th, which is widely believed to be the iPad 3 debut.
Wu thinks the new model will be a “significant” change from the current one, writing, “our supply chain checks indicate that this iPad refresh will likely be a significant one with beefed up specs including a higher resolution screen, much faster processor, Siri software, and 4G LTE wireless.”
Wu thinks the feature set will further differentiate the iPad from Amazon.com’s (AMZN) “Kindle Fire” tablet computer.
The inclusion of 4G gives the tablet “speeds approaching that of a quality personal computer experience,” he writes. Wu’s “checks” suggest the next iPhone model, which he expects this fall, will also have a 4G connection.
Wu notes Apple’s battery technology work:
Our industry checks indicate AAPL has made notable progress in improving battery life that has plagued competitors. This is due to AAPL’s ownership of core intellectual property including systems design, semiconductors, battery chemistry, and software.
Wu raised his estimate for this calendar year to 55 million iPad units shipped from a prior estimate for 51 million.
For fiscal 2012, he models $158 billion in revenue, up from $156.4 billion, and $43.30 in EPS, up from $43.
Apple shares this morning are up $4.88, or almost 1%, at $540.26 in early trading.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Builders Did Not Imagine It Was Prepared for Launch in 2020
Cyberpunk 2077’s console variations, not the PC model, have been hammered by gamers for glitches and bugs, some bugs that are game-breaking and find yourself crashing your entire sport or generally the system it’s being performed on.
Builders seemingly pushed by challenges by believing they may overcome these obstacles themselves, just like the notorious “BioWare Magic,” however Cyberpunk 2077 was additionally developed by intervals of intense crunch.
In a follow-up tweet, Schreier claims that regardless of guarantees from administration that crunch wouldn’t be required, some managers guilted staff into working extra hours by saying different staff will work longer to select up the slack. Salaries have been additionally reportedly low, with one junior programmer reportedly making round $700 a month.
In a video message to the general public earlier this week CD Projekt Purple co-founder Marcin Iwiński says enhancing the efficiency of Cyberpunk 2077 is now the studio’s primary precedence, pushing again the launch of the next-gen PS5 and Xbox Collection X model and deliberate free DLC. It needs to be famous that present PS5 and Collection X gamers are literally taking part in backward-compatible variations of the PS4 and Xbox One variations of Cyberpunk.
However throughout this message, Iwiński claimed that CDPR’s inner testing didn’t present lots of the bugs and points gamers finally encountered on consoles. An announcement some on social media says does a disservice to QA Testers, whose jobs it’s to seek out and consider bugs and efficiency points.
As for why early previews of Cyberpunk 2077 demoed to the general public at occasions like E3 2019 regarded higher than the ultimate product, that is as a result of the demo was “solely faux,” based on the report. Neither code nor the gameplay was finalized when the demo was made, and months spent engaged on the faux demo took away from growing the complete sport.The backlash has led CDPR to supply an unprecedented full-refund coverage for Cyberpunk 2077. However whereas Sony says it’s going to honor the refunds, it additionally introduced it’s going to take away digital copies of Cyberpunk 2077 from the PSN retailer till its points are resolved.
Moreover, CDPR faces class-action lawsuits over misrepresenting the sport to customers, and the corporate is below investigation from shopper advocacy teams over claims the product just isn’t indicative of what was promised. However, Cyberpunk 2077 offered over 13 million copies, regardless of the refunds, and managed to totally recoup its growth and advertising and marketing prices.
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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.


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The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Coffee Club Thursday, Dec. 6 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber, 330 Pauls Dr., Brandon. The event will be sponsored by Sam's Club and will feature food, door prizes and networking.
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The report ranks 148 countries based on essential economic "pillars" — institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomics, health and primary education, goods and market efficiency, higher education and training, labor market efficiency, technological readiness, financial market development, market size, business sophistication, and innovation.
Countries big and small must press ahead with structural reforms to "strengthen the transformative forces that will drive future economic growth," according to the report.
"Going forward, this means that the traditional distinction between countries being 'developed' or 'developing' will become less relevant and we will instead differentiate among countries based on whether they are 'innovation rich' or 'innovation poor.'"
Some countries are on their way more than others. We bring you the top 35.


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Internet presence of Windows operating systems continues to shrink while Mac’s continues to grow
A Net Applications report, released over the weekend, shows the Mac operating system’s share grew by 2.73% last month, despite the hyped release of Windows 7. In fact, Mac has shown consistent growth, now accounting for 5.26% of the market.
Windows, on the other hand, has not been faring as well, showing consistent losses. Windows 7, which now accounts for 3.67% of the market, has failed to capture some of the market share from Mac, as hoped. Instead, according to the report, Windows 7 is simply cannibalizing the shares of its earlier versions.
Meanwhile, Mac launched an overt online ad campaign, targeting potential Windows 7 customers, in an attempt to lure them away. Not the cheeky TV spot that we’ve come to know and love, but a Google AdWords campaign that goes for the jugular. First reported on The Next Web, the ad appears in searches for ‘Windows 7’ and ‘Windows 7 download’, saying “There’s never been a better time to switch to Mac”.
The Net Applications study measures the internet presence of the operating systems, not sales revenue or unit sales, by sampling the browser data from its clients’ websites.
Image credit: Screenshot of Mac Google AdWords Spot, courtesy of The Next Web.


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Disney Cruise Line is poised to return to the West Coast in summer 2008, the company said.
After its popular Mexican Riviera sailings during Disneyland's 50th anniversary in 2005, Disney Magic plans to return to the Port of Los Angeles for 12 consecutive seven-night cruises. Two 15-night repositioning cruises through the Panama Canal will also be offered.
The ship typically departs from Florida.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners is scheduled to vote on the plan today.


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Bitstamp, one of the largest exchanges for trading the digital bitcoin currency, on Tuesday said it had halted withdrawals on its platform after discovering "inconsistent results reported" by its bitcoin wallet, which it attributed to a denial-of-service attack.
Slovenia-based Bitstamp is now the second major bitcoin exchange to halt customer withdrawals in the past several days, rattling participants in the nascent market. Last Friday, Tokyo-based Mt. Gox halted withdrawals and has yet to restart them, a development that sent bitcoin prices spiraling lower.
In a statement posted Tuesday on its website, Bitstamp said withdrawals that failed on Monday and Tuesday would be canceled, and "the amounts added back to the customer account balances."
On Bitstamp's exchange, the bitcoin price was quoted at about $645, down about 6 percent on the day
(Reporting by Dan Burns; Editing by James Dalgleish)
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It's that time of year again.
We're in that period when pretty much everything you buy, consume and watch will come with a festive make-over ahead of Christmas Day.
The classic John Lewis advert started us off last month- although bus spotters weren't impressed by the chain's advert.
And a hard-hitting NHS charity advert showing Santa fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus was branded "insensitive."
Now an advert by drinks company innocent has come under fire - with some people unimpressed at the brand's festive offerings.
On Twitter, the @innocent account tweeted: "We’ve heard people are worried that Santa might not be able to visit this year, so we’ve come up with a cunning, hygienic, and - most importantly - stylish solution..."
The video has been viewed 1.5 million times since being shared on December 15.
The advert begins with an illustration of a boarded-up fireplace to stop Santa from shimmying down the chimney.
The narrator jokes that Father Christmas might end up on furlough if this year's celebrations can't go ahead, while Rudolph might be in self-isolation.
He continues: "These lockdown rules and travel bans mean Santa needs a fresh new plan.
"Or he'll have to stay at the North Pole with his stockpiled tins and toilet roll.
"It's over, it's done, Christmas is dead. Perhaps he'll do Pancake Day instead?"
But just in time for the big day, Father Christmas receives a box from Innocent.
Inside, is a 'Santa Safety suit' featuring a face mask, gloves and a visor, to ensure he can safely travel.
The video ends with a reassurance to viewers that Father Christmas will make it to their house, no matter what tier they're in.
Some viewers took to social media to share their thoughts about the video.
Loose Women star Denise Welch tweeted: "Wont be putting any of your drinks in stockings!!! Disgraceful. Leave Santa alone. He’s magical. And he IS coming. Just like he does every single year!!! F**!!!!"
One woman complained: "This is distasteful and completely inappropriate."
Another viewer blasted: "Very difficult to explain to your child why Santa needs a special suit for protection, when that child believes he's magical enough to be completely safe without one.
"Santa is meant to be infallible."
But others disagreed - with many viewers praising the viral video.
One mum replied: "Thank you! My son is autistic and has been really worried about Santa this year.
"This has set his mind at ease, although he is now asking how Santa will eat his mince pie."
A second viewer commented: "Love your spirit, creativity and sense of fun. Thank You for saving Christmas."
A third added: "I love this, topical and fun and explains why Christmas isn't cancelled for those who believe in Santa.
"Some people will just moan about anything. Well done."
An innocent spokesperson said: "Those of us with kids have been facing a lot of questions about whether Santa will be able to come this year.
"We know from things like The Lion King and Up that stories are a great way to tackle difficult subjects, so we thought a story was the perfect way to reassure people that Santa will be coming to town.
"We’re delighted with the comments from parents who’ve said it’s reassured their little ones - as the ad is only on social media (not TV) kids can only watch it with their parents' permission."


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The global clinical trial management systems (CTMS) market is on the rise, estimated to surge from $1.46 billion in 2022 to an impressive $2.74 billion by 2027, projecting a significant compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. This boom owes much to the increasing number of clinical trials worldwide and the significant tech strides. Despite ongoing global challenges like the Russia-Ukraine conflict causing economic ripples, supply chain disruptions, and price hikes, the CTMS market keeps going strong. Surprisingly, clinical trials continue to soar, indicating a 6% jump in Phase I-III initiations from 2020 to 2021, with non-COVID-19 trials surging by a whopping 22%.
Innovation in technology remains a key driver in this growth. Companies like eClinical Solutions LLC rolled out the Elluminate Clinical Trial Management System, a platform that’s all about blending clinical data for better trials and smarter decisions. While North America is leading the CTMS game right now, the Asia-Pacific region is gearing up for some serious growth. The market analysis covers global regions and key countries like Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, and more.
The big players in this arena include names like International Business Machines Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Oracle Corporation, and Parexel International Corporation. A headline-making move was Advarra Technology Solutions Inc.’s purchase of Bio-Optronics Inc. in 2021, expanding its reach and offerings.
This comprehensive report is chock-full of stats, market sizes, regional insights, and all the nitty-gritty. It breaks down product types, components, delivery modes, and who’s using these systems—pharma, biotech firms, medical device companies, CROs, and more.
The CTMS market, covering everything from treatments to supportive care trial management, is a goldmine for healthcare and tech folks. Its ability to grow despite economic challenges proves its adaptability and strength in the big league.


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Nestled among a maze of wholesale outlets at the Miami Merchandise Mart is The Soviet Store. Its shelves are sparsely stocked with Old World products -- nesting dolls, delicately carved wooded boxes, linens and towels.
The American managers of the three-month-old enterprise are aggressively seeking to tap the South Florida business market.
"We chose the Miami area as our headquarters because of the international influence and entrepreneurial spirit of its residents," said Craig Van Pelt, chief executive officer of SATCO, Soviet-American Trade Consultants Inc., which owns the store, located in the Merchandise Mart off NW 72nd Avenue, near the Miami International Airport.
Six Soviet business delegates recently completed a five-day visit to the outlet that carries their Soviet-made products.
"Through these business ventures there will be a better relationship between our nations, a stronger friendship," said Vasiliy V. Pirogovski, general director of the Minsk Porcelain Factory.
The Soviet Store sells products from 25 manufacturers throughout Byelorussia and the Soviet Union.
Pirogovski and the other delegates from the Republic of Byelorussia said their visit was intended to seek mutually beneficial business opportunities with American companies.
"We were the first nation in space, the first to stockpile missiles, but it is time to come down to earth and learn from America how to make life better for our people," Pirogovski said.
Van Pelt is reluctant to detail business arrangements, but his firm is finalizing a deal to distribute tractor tires to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. He said he wants American entrepreneurs to view the store as a catalog of the types of goods available from Soviet manufacturers in an effort to stimulate further investment.
"The store is more a Soviet trade center," Van Pelt said. "It's a way to let American business see the quality and variety of the products Soviet manufacturers can produce."
Van Pelt and business associate Robert Dickstein travel to the Soviet Union frequently to promote their business and seek new clients.
"By the end of the year we hope to have 60 to 75 factories represented by our store," Van Pelt said.
Inexpensive labor costs and the potential expansion of the market with the stronger European common trade agreements set for 1992 are among the major incentives for joint ventures, Van Pelt said.
"It is almost patriotic to be pro-Russian," he said. "They will give the land, labor and raw materials in exchange for the capital to upgrade their equipment and factories and learn American management techniques."
Despite Van Pelt's upbeat assurances, some experts are wary of such an investment.
"I don't think investments would be considered particularly safe right now because of the political situation and the high risk," said Lee Metcalf, an assistant professor at Florida State University who specializes in Eastern bloc and Soviet trade. "An investor will need to look at the legal and tax structures, especially since the climate is disadvantageous for private enterprise," she said.
She cautions potential investors to examine political and economic trends through specialized trade publications.
The Soviet delegates say joint ventures are safe. Referring to the safety of capital invested in Soviet businesses, store director Alexander "Sasha" Kotlechkov said, "There is no way they are going to kill the chicken that lays the golden egg."


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The plan of inviting an often-on recording device into our bedrooms would have once appeared further than creepy, but now most buyers barely give it a second believed.
As Android Police studies, a small selection of Google Home Mini assessment models provided to tech reviewers malfunctioned, persistently recording audio in the qualifications without being activated by a hotword. The Home Mini models gave no sign they ended up recording further than silently flashing their 4 exhibit lights — a notification that you’d only discover if you ended up wanting straight at the device.
As observed on the dysfunctional Home Mini device that raised the crimson flag:
“Several days handed without me noticing nearly anything erroneous. In the meantime, as it turns out, the Mini was behaving pretty otherwise from all the other Households and Echos in my residence – it was waking up 1000’s of occasions a working day, recording, then sending individuals recordings to Google. “
The seriousness with which Google dealt with the Home Mini incident (they despatched an individual to bodily decide it up from the guy’s home!) exhibits that it was definitely a case of a device gone rogue and not a thing a lot more nefarious, but it is even now a very good privateness reminder. So considerably, Google specified that this issue only impacted pre-launch models and not the customer edition of the Google Home Mini. It issued a application patch to deal with the behavior, issuing this reaction: “We have discovered of an issue impacting a modest selection of Google Home Minis that could trigger the contact mechanism to behave improperly. We are rolling out a application update right now that should really address the issue.”
Home assistants that hook up to the online to remedy inquiries and parse voice instructions are at possibility, just like nearly anything else on the net, of being compromised or being misused by their creators. Happily, Google’s new Clips digicam eschews its most important potential privacy problems by trying to keep storage community, remaining offline and only letting file transmission to a selected paired smartphone.
Any form of at-residence assistant is often listening, even if it is only listening for when it should really be listening. It’s truly worth remembering that these products, just like any form of related device, are just one unforeseen safety vulnerability away from a really gnarly privateness scenario. We never say that to be scaremongers — it is genuinely truly worth weighing hypothetical privateness dangers linked with these merchandise in case the worst case scenario ever plays out. Is the usefulness of firing up your most loved podcast with voice instructions truly worth the opportunity privateness trade-off of permitting a reason-crafted often-on recording device into your daily life? The remedy will not be the exact for anyone.
So considerably, TechCrunch has found no proof of this behavior on our possess assessment models. We have reached out to Google for a lot more details on which products are impacted and how this total matter went down and we’ll be subsequent this tale as it develops.


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VKG Entertainment Signs Title Sponsor for Karting Facility at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Vantage Karting Group (VKG) Entertainment is pleased to announce a title sponsor for their newly acquired go kart facility at Homestead-Miami Speedway, welcoming both American Medical Response (AMR) and MG Tires. The facility will be named, “AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires.”
“VKG Entertainment prides itself in its corporate partnerships,” said Justin Marks, Partner, VKG Entertainment. “We’ve proven, through a long and successful partnership with GoPro at the Motorplex in North Carolina, that kart racing is a fertile ground for companies to promote their products and services. Karters and racing enthusiasts are a loyal, intelligent, and fiercely passionate group of consumers and we feel this new partnership will further strengthen AMR’s position in motorsports in North America. We look forward to crafting a popular and successful business at South Florida’s newest and most exciting motorsports destination: The AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires.”
“As the largest provider of emergency medical transportation services in the U.S. and a leader in pre-hospital care and treatment, AMR is proud to be a title sponsor for the track,” stated Ted Van Horne, AMR President and CEO. “We believe that supporting local events and venues is important to keep our communities healthy and vibrant.”
They offer a full spectrum of ground and air-based emergency medical transportation options. In addition, their teams have trained more than 235,000 people nationally in compression-only CPR, which provides people with a better chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest.
The MG Tires brand is one of the most successful and respected tire manufacturers in the karting industry and prides itself on providing the highest quality tire for their customers. MG Tires will be run exclusively at AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex presented by MG Tires Club Series in 2018, used on the rental kart fleet, and utilized for many major karting events at the track.
“The Miami area is one of the top travel destinations in the United States and MG Tires is proud to be part of such an exciting project, said Marcello Ventre, Owner, MG Tires. “Our alignment with Justin and Eric has proven to be a very successful relationship and we look forward to helping them make this facility one of the best in the country.”


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The company unveiled their latest advancements in hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer technology.
At the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Ltd., a leading electric vehicle (EV) producer in India, presented an impressive lineup underlining its dedication to the EV industry’s growth. The company, known for its “Joy e-bike” electric two-wheelers and “Joy e-rik” electric commercial vehicles, introduced six concept models, offering a preview of future eco-friendly transport solutions.
Included in the showcase were two high-speed electric scooters, emphasizing Wardwizard’s role in the electric two-wheeler market. The firm is also exploring the commercial EV space with concept designs of a six-seater Golf Cart, a Garbage Vehicle, an E-Cart, and an E-Loader Vehicle.
Advancing further, Wardwizard revealed pioneering hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies. A standout was the prototype of a Hydrogen-based Fuel Cell Powered Scooter, marking an innovative step in alternative cell chemistry. This exhibit underlines Wardwizard’s dedication to innovation and its focus on utilizing hydrogen technology to revolutionize clean and efficient mobility in India and worldwide.
While the Hydrogen-based fuel cell is still under development, it signifies a major stride in addressing future user needs. Once matured, this technology is anticipated to be applied in diverse segments, including utility vehicles. Wardwizard’s collaboration with Triton EV highlights their joint commitment to innovate in the EV industry.
Yatin Gupte, Chairman and Managing Director of Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Ltd, at the Summit, expressed gratitude to the Government of Gujarat for the opportunity to share their vision for sustainable mobility, thereby fortifying India’s global leadership in this field. He emphasized Joy e-bike’s dedication to providing accessible electric mobility solutions, predicting EVs will soon be a necessity. Gupte highlighted the firm’s strength in innovation and its belief in the revolutionary potential of these concept EVs to meet customer demands and provide a superior experience. He also shared his excitement about introducing hydrogen-based fuel cell technology, showcasing the company’s R&D strength and commitment to sustainability.
Additionally, Wardwizard’s recent alliance with A&S Power is set to advance Next-Generation Li-ion cell technology and the production of GAJA Cells. These innovations will be displayed at the summit.
The company’s significant investments, as per the INR 2000 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat, encompass R&D for electric two and three-wheelers, setting up a motor assembly facility in Vadodara, Li-ion cell manufacturing, and developing ancillaries for raw material production. This strategic move is expected to generate over 5,000 jobs in the state, significantly impacting the electric mobility sector and the regional employment landscape.


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REHAU announced the appointment of Michael Nicholson to director of floor heating, North America. He will be reporting from the Minneapolis office directly to Mark Hudoba, vice president of the building solutions division.
Nicholson, who brings to REHAU 30 years of experience in business development and marketing, will lead the heating and cooling business unit, ensuring the business strategy aligns with customer needs to drive the execution of growth plans.
“I am thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our team,” said Hudoba. “Michael comes to us with extensive PEX industry and business development experience. His positive energy and collaborative spirit are captivating. I am truly looking forward to what we will accomplish with his input and increased focus on the important floor heating business segment.”
“I have a passion for uncovering incremental revenue opportunities and working across an organization to achieve results,” said Nicholson. “I bring to REHAU a solid mix of both analytical and creative thinking skills that I hope will inspire and empower the building solutions division to penetrate the market and drive sales for the radiant heating segment.”
Prior to REHAU, Nicholson was responsible for leading a major manufacturer’s sales growth, margin enhancement, strategic development and execution roadmap for their PP-RCT business. He also led the innovation and business development team efforts in North America with a focus on solving customer needs, uncovering revenue opportunities and delivering diversification.
Nicholson earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Learn more about the building solutions division of REHAU at www.na.rehau.com/mp.


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The numbers: Consumer confidence surged in March to a one-year high as more Americans got vaccinated and the government doled out $1,400 stimulus checks in a boost to the economy.
The index of consumer confidence shot up to 109.7 this month from a revised 90.4 in February, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Economists polled by Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal had forecast a smaller increase to 96.8.
The index stood close to a 20-year high of 132.6 in February of 2020 shortly before the coronavirus pandemic exploded in the U.S.
What happened: Part of the survey that tracks how consumers feel about the economy right now also rose to the highest level since the onset of the coronavirus.
The so-called present situation index jumped to 110 from 89.6, though it’s still only about two-thirds as high as it was before the pandemic started.
The government sent out $1,400 stimulus payments to most families this month and extended emergency unemployment benefits. The pace of vaccinations has also accelerated sharply across most of the country.
The combination of some extra cash and more financial security is encouraging Americans to spend more.
“Consumers’ renewed optimism boosted their purchasing intentions for homes, autos and several big-ticket items,” said Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators at the nonprofit board.
One growing worry: Higher inflation, mainly at the gas pump. That “may temper spending intentions in the months ahead,” Franco said.
Another gauge that assesses how Americans view the next six months —the so-called future expectations index — leaped to 109.6 from 90.9. That’s the highest level in 21 months.
Big picture: The economy is speeding up again after a winter lull, aided by fresh government stimulus, rising vaccinations and a sharp decline in coronavirus cases compared to the end of last year.
The prognosis for the next several months is good — so long as the coronavirus and its new variants don’t make big inroads in the U.S. like they are doing in Europe.
What they are saying? “Today’s reading looks tremendous relative to the recent past, but it is well short of an ‘all clear, ” said chief economist Stephen Stanley of Amherst Pierpont Securities.