Several months ago, GoodEReader
reported on a few of the initiatives that Scholastic was launching in order to keep its content current in the minds of children's and young adult readers, including the pending incorporation of ebooks into the book club offerings and the additional 39 Clues content that came out in time for fans of the series to need reading entertainment over the December school holidays.
We've
reported on a few of our favorite stud farms or unlimited stud glitches in the past and here is another one to add to the list!
On the following pages,
we report on a few of the people, companies and trends driving change in Oregon's legal profession.
TechCrunch has
reported on a few of this year's product updates: More bots for Messenger groups, and a platform so outsiders can build more features for the Facebook camera.
Not exact matches
But
few of Facebook's 2.2 billion users have departed so far, based
on the audience and revenue growth the company
reported last week.
A Babson College study
reported that in 1999,
fewer than 5 percent
of venture capital investments went to companies with a woman
on the executive team.
Over the summer, Gordon and Stanford separately devoted columns to the most under -
reported Canadian business story
of 2016: within a
few months, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank
of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will agree
on the parameters the central bank will follow for the next five years.
In the last
few years, ironically, credit bureaus that handle
reports on people refinancing mortgages have become big customers
of factors because the banks to which they sell the
reports are experts at cash management.
A
few weeks after we first
reported on Tyler's case in 2013, then - Attorney General Eric Holder announced a major shift in America's policy
of putting nonviolent criminals away for decades.
We
report back
on the device, and the idea
of personal health trackers, after we've worn the UP for a
few weeks.
The
report was produced by Muddy Waters Research, a small shop that
few had heard
of before it zeroed in
on Sino - Forest.
The September SIGAR
report indicated that Afghan security forces had effectively closed ranks after the DoD «advocated for the closure
of multiple checkpoints and consolidation
of forces
on fewer bases.»
Despite a mixed Friday jobs
report — the US economy added only 156,000 jobs against expectations
of 175,000 — the labor market has come
on strong over the past
few years after the financial crisis.
The new
report comes a
few months after WSJ also
reported that Facebook would be willing to pay up to $ 3 million per episode for potential high - profile shows — an amount that rivals the price
of top shows
on premium cable channels — as well as smaller outlays for original sitcoms and other scripted shows.
Forrester's
report, titled «Social Relationship Strategies That Work,» confirms that because so
few people see organic (i.e. not sponsored or promoted) posts
on Facebook, it's a waste
of time, money and resources.
Success stories like Harrison's are
few and far between for social entrepreneurs, defined as «someone who targets an unfortunate but stable equilibrium that causes the neglect, marginalization, or suffering
of a segment
of humanity; who brings to bear
on this situation his or her inspiration, direct action, creativity, courage, and fortitude; and who aims for and ultimately affects the establishment
of a new stable equilibrium that secures permanent benefit for the targeted group and society at large,» by Roger L. Martin and Sally Osberg in a 2007 Stanford University
report titled «Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition.»
Her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee will include the Fed's semi-annual Monetary Policy
Report, as Yellen is expected to shed some light
on how the Fed views the prospects
of the U.S. economy while outlining how the central bank intends to proceed over the next
few months.
In just a
few months, we have learned that Flynn lied to Mike Pence, Vice President - elect, about obtaining a security clearance for Flynn's son during the presidential transition; that during the same period, as President Obama was imposing sanctions
on Russia for election meddling, Flynn communicated with the Russian ambassador about those sanctions, hinting that President Trump would take a softer line, and then lied to Pence about it (and stood by while Pence publicly repeated that lie); that Flynn was not truthful when questioned by the FBI about the same topic; and that Flynn spoke at a gala for RT, the Kremlin - backed propaganda network and received payments from RT, but dissembled about the source
of the payments and seems to have failed to follow U.S. regulations about
reporting them.
April 10 - Embattled blood - testing company Theranos Inc laid off most
of its remaining workforce to preserve cash and avert or at least delay bankruptcy for a
few more months, the Wall Street Journal
reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Just a
few days ago, The Science Daily
reported on a study conducted by the University
of Michigan Health System, which concluded that «parents» use
of mobile technology around young children may be causing internal tension, conflicts and negative interactions with their kids.»
I've had a
few iPhone - toting colleagues and friends who were curious about the Pixel 2's camera, which is widely
reported as one
of the best cameras
on a smartphone.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing
on additional capacity
on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States
on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default
on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among
few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses
on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our
report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent
reports filed with the SEC.
Instead
of unveiling its latest phone in February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as it has done for the past
few years, Samsung is holding out until March, The Wall Street Journal
reported on Friday.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact
of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating
fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports&r
reports on Form 10 - Q (the «
Reports&r
Reports»).
As Elliott ramped up its pressure
on Arconic, friends and colleagues
of Kleinfeld, along with board members
of Arconic,
reported more suspicious run - ins: Others who live near the CEO were followed to a local restaurant by strangers who then approached the couple; they claimed to be considering investing with Kleinfeld, but first had a
few questions.
Before heading to New Zealand, Google spent a
few months secretly launching between two and five flights a week in California's central valley, prompting what Google's scientists said were a handful
of unusual
reports on local media.
A
few years ago, Microsoft did some research into this problem and found that people spend
on average 5.6 hours each week in meetings, and that 71 percent
of American employees
reported that these meetings «aren't very productive.»
Many businesses initially opposed the first state paid sick days law in Connecticut, yet within a
few years a survey showed... that an overwhelming majority
of businesses
reported only small or no effects
on their bottom line, and three - quarters now
report being supportive
of the new policy.
Business Insider
reported on Friday that Bank
of America had been lobbying shareholders who own as
few as 500 shares in the hopes
of winning their votes.
And yet this year's Social Media Marketing Industry
Report found that 51 %
of businesses with 10 or
fewer employees who also spend 6 hours or more
on social media marketing still believe that it reduces overall marketing expenses.
A
few of these stats come from Slack's own
reports, but some are based
on news
reports and not official company tallies.
There's a joint CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission
report that came out a
few months after the flash crash that blames it
on an effort by Waddell & Reed to sell some E-mini futures with an inept algorithm; lots
of people have long had their doubts about that theory, and now the CFTC itself seems to have abandoned it in favor
of the new one - guy - in - London theory.
As
reported in NFIB's Jobs
Report on Thursday, labor quality remains as the top issue facing small business owners, with 89 percent
of those hiring or trying to hire
reporting few or no qualified applicants.
The IBM and Kaspersky
reports on the increase in cryptocurrency mining malware detections come after a string
of incidents during the past
few months that involved virtual currency miners.
The lighthearted tone
of the tweets — which came a
few hours after Mr. Musk teased «important news» coming soon — contrasted with recent analyst
reports that warned
of serious financial strains
on the company as it struggles to ramp up production
of the Model 3 compact car.
A
few months ago, ETHNews
reported on the extensive partnerships that Chainalysis has signed with various US government agencies, including the IRS, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
Robert offers this insight to explain why more marketers say they focus
on creating the right content for the right person at the right time, yet
fewer report crafting content specifically for the buyer's journey: «It could be a semantical difference to some degree, but rather than the «old - school» development
of content for the buyer's journey, we're seeing a focus
on dynamically serving up content in the audience's time — no matter what stage they happen to be in.
Unfortunately much
of the hatred is based
on unfair stereotypes and biased
reporting of a
few bad actors.
PIMCO's leaders reacted bluntly to the dour economic news
of the past
few days, highlighted by the third straight disappointing monthly jobs
report on Friday that rattled investors and sent markets sharply lower, wiping out the remnants
of the Dow's 2012 rally by midday.
Following the publication
of a
report in July 2017, North Korea's elites, some
of the country's
few citizens allowed
on the Internet, have greatly altered their online behavior, and are now obfuscating their browsing activity, and have ditched US websites like Facebook or Instagram for alternative Chinese social networks.
Lending Club uses a somewhat complex formula that takes into account various factors that appear
on a borrower's credit
report, such as FICO score, number
of recent credit inquiries, length
of credit history, the total number
of open credit accounts and revolving credit, to name a
few.
With such a program it is not possible to hide from participants whether or not they received the intervention and outcome measures rely
on self -
reports of events that may have occurred a
few years in the past.
But among companies that did any testing
on public roads, Tesla
reported the lowest number
of miles — 550, or more than 99 percent
fewer than Waymo
reported — and a relatively high number
of disengagements, 182.
The list goes
on: The company's former director
of the self - driving group Raffi Krikorian stepped down a
few months after the entity saw the departure
of three other top self - driving engineers, as Recode first
reported.
The new order index may well register similar cooler readings for a
few more months as customer inventories (for the second month now) are
reported to be
on the «too high» side
of desired levels.
Here are a
few examples that show the sorts
of things you can learn and
report on.
Friday The final trading day
of the week is typically quiet, but one
of the
few companies
reporting on Friday this week will be Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI).
A recent
report carried out by SocialReferral found that 63 %
of HR professionals surveyed believed that social media would play a critical part in their future recruitment strategy but
few surveyed were actually backing up that belief in practice, with only 23 % encouraging employees to promote the employer brand and roles
on social media.
Few will fault Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) investors for holding cautious views
of the company heading into its fiscal second - quarter earnings
report on Tuesday.
If you head
on over to my extra income page you can find all
of my monthly income
reports from the past
few years.