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Sony's PlayStation VR sales top 2 million units, as PS4 exceeds 70.6 mln units

MarketWatch.com 

Sony Corp. said its PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming and entertainment system has cumulatively sold more than 70.6 million units worldwide as of Dec. 3, while more than 617.8 million copies of PS4 games have been sold, both through retail stores and digital downloads. PlayStation VR, the virtual reality systems, has cumulatively sold through more than two million units, with more than 12.2 million copies of PS VR games sold. Sony Interactive Entertainment said there are currently more than 130 games... Читать дальше...

Ford collaborates with Alibaba as it expands into China

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is joining with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to explore new ways for people to buy and own vehicles in the world's largest auto market. The carmaker said Thursday that it's signed a three-year agreement to test marketing sales and marketing as well as collaborate on cloud computing and distribution strategies. Initially the companies will study methods for people to buy vehicles from pre-sale research, to test drives and leasing options. They'll study areas to cooperate... Читать дальше...

Ford collaborates with Alibaba as it expands into China

Times Union 

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is joining with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to explore new ways for people to buy and own vehicles in the world's largest auto market. The carmaker said Thursday that it's signed a three-year agreement to test marketing sales and marketing as well as collaborate on cloud computing and distribution strategies. Initially the companies will study methods for people to buy vehicles from pre-sale research, to test drives and leasing options. They'll study areas to cooperate... Читать дальше...

Wohnen wird zunehmend zum Luxus

Salzburger Nachrichten 

Die Leistbarkeit von Wohnraum verschlechtert sich zusehends. "Die Wohnungspreise und die Löhne driften immer mehr auseinander", sagte der frühere s-Bausparkassen-Chef Josef Schmidinger, der derzeit Bereichsleiter für Wohnbau und Immobilien bei der Erste Bank sowie Geschäftsführer der (noch nicht operativ tätigen) Wohnbauinvestitionsbank ist. Die Mieten stiegen wesentlich stärker als die Einkommen.

2019 agenda: Fine on discoms for outages

Business Standard 

The central government will push for Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) of electricity subsidy, as with cooking gas, in the states. It would also like states to reduce cross-subsidy charges to 20 per cent for industrial and commercial consumers, R K Singh, the Union minister of state for power, said. He was speaking at the All States Power Ministers Conference. DBT would, he said, make for a more competitive sector, beside helping to control a rise in supply rates.DBT in power was introduced by the government of Bihar this year... Читать дальше...

The reclusive In-N-Out heiress opens up about how she made a fast-food chain one of America's best places to work

BusinessInsider.com 

I Am Second/YouTube

  • Lynsi Snyder has been president of In-N-Out since 2010 and inherited the family-owned business this year.
  • The burger chain is No. 4 on Glassdoor's 2018 list of best places to work, based on employee reviews, beating out tech giants like Google and Microsoft.
  • In-N-Out is the only restaurant chain in the top 50 companies on Glassdoor's list.
  • To earn a top spot, Snyder said, she listens to her employees, trains managers with flexibility... Читать дальше...

Centre wants power subsidy by direct benefit transfer

Business Standard 

The central government will push for Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) of electricity subsidy, as with cooking gas, in the states. It would also like states to reduce cross-subsidy charges to 20 per cent for industrial and commercial consumers, R K Singh, the Union minister of state for power, said. He was speaking at the All States Power Ministers Conference. DBT would, he said, make for a more competitive sector, beside helping to control a rise in supply rates.DBT in power was introduced by the government of Bihar this year... Читать дальше...



Centre wants power subsidy by DBT

Business Standard 

The central government will push for Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) of electricity subsidy, as with cooking gas, in the states. It would also like states to reduce cross-subsidy charges to 20 per cent for industrial and commercial consumers, R K Singh, the Union minister of state for power, said. He was speaking at the All States Power Ministers Conference. DBT would, he said, make for a more competitive sector, beside helping to control a rise in supply rates.DBT in power was introduced by the government of Bihar this year... Читать дальше...

The reclusive heiress to In-N-Out opens up about how she made a fast-food chain one of America's best places to work

BusinessInsider.com 

I Am Second/YouTube

  • Lynsi Snider has been president of In-N-Out since 2010 and inherited 100% of the family-owned business in 2017.
  • In-N-Out ranks No. 4 on Glassdoor's 2018 best places to work list, which is based on employee reviews, beating out tech giants like Google and Microsoft.
  • In-N-Out is the only restaurant chain in the top 50 companies on Glassdoor's list.
  • To earn a top spot, Snyder said she listens to her employees, trains managers with flexibility... Читать дальше...

4 signs you shouldn't apply for the job, no matter how good it sounds

BusinessInsider.com 

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  • Sometimes a job looks good on paper, but it's not worth applying.
  • That's because you might be grossly under-qualified or overqualified, or because you won't fit in with the company culture.
  • We asked career expert Amanda Augustine to tell us about the signs that you shouldn't waste your time submitting an application.


The fastest way to turn off a hiring manager, says Amanda Augustine, "is to apply to a job you have no business applying... Читать дальше...

Palestinians, Israeli Army Clash After Trump's Jerusalem Decision

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 

International criticism and street protests have heightened against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, with more than 30 Palestinians reportedly injured in clashes with the Israeli army in the West Bank and Gaza.

Keillor says MPR wrong to dismiss him without investigation

Times Union 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor says Minnesota Public Radio was wrong to fire him last week without fully investigating what a senior executive has described as "multiple allegations" against the former "A Prairie Home Companion" host spanning an extended period of time. Jon McTaggart, CEO of MPR's parent company American Public Media Group, addressed the issue at an employee meeting Wednesday. McTaggart didn't provide details of the allegations against the 75-year-old veteran broadcaster, saying... Читать дальше...

Trump's Jerusalem Move Sparks International Criticism, Street Protests

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 

International criticism and street protests have heightened against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, with several Palestinians reportedly injured in clashes with the Israeli army in the West Bank and Gaza.

Huddersfield Giants - claretandgold.co.uk • HGSA column in examiner

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

in todays write up the author is going on about mcgillvary and if only the kick he put through on the last play would have bounced up for him we could of gone on to make it 6-6..

make him aware that before that play the linesman had called a forward pass and the ref blew his whistle!

so many people dont realise this

people using it to give some stick to mcgillvary too... would have made any difference if he scored that.

even john kear was on about it on look north monday night! Читать дальше...

MLB trade rumors and news for December 7th, 2017

MLB Daily Dish 

Take a look around baseball with today’s MLB Daily Dish.

The MLB Daily Dish is a daily feature we're running here at MLBDD that rounds up roster-impacting news, rumors, and analysis. Have feedback or have something that should be shared? Hit us up at @mlbdailydish on Twitter or @MLBDailyDish on Instagram.


Check out all of our offseason previews here.


The Giancarlo Stanton trade buzz will keep the hot stove stifling this offseason. Follow along with the latest rumors with our story stream here. Читать дальше...

Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising in response to Trump's Jerusalem plan

Times of Malta 

The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as its capital. The Israeli military said it was reinforcing troops in the occupied West Bank, deploying several new army battalions and putting other forces on standby, describing the measures as part of its "readiness for possible developments". Protests so far have been scattered and largely non-violent.... Читать дальше...

The 25 best albums of 2017, according to critics

BusinessInsider.com 

Interscope

This year in music saw a number of innovative album releases from acclaimed artists. 

Rap great Kendrick Lamar started the year off strongly with "DAMN.," his third, critically lauded LP.

Artists like Lorde, SZA, and St. Vincent followed suit, with standout works that critics universally praised.

To get a full picture of the year's critical consensus in music, we turned to the reviews aggregator Metacritic to rank the most well-received albums of 2017.

Note... Читать дальше...





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