Dec172019 by TechmanNo Comments

Europe Postpones Launch of Planet Mission, Seeks Soyuz Fix

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European space officials on Tuesday postponed the launch of a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems shortly before it was due to blast off.The European Space Agency announced that the launch from Kourou, French Guiana, of the Characterising ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) mission would be delayed by at least a day. It had been scheduled for 0854 GMT (3:54 a.m. EST).ESA Director of Science Guenther Hasinger tweeted that "a software error in the Fregat upper stage" of the Soyuz rocket was responsible for the postponement."With this complex mission, we will not take any risks," he added, advising people to "keep fingers crossed for [a launch] tomorrow" at the same time.Europe's Arianespace, which has been operating Russian Soyuz rockets from Kourou since 2011, said during the countdown that "the…


Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

Регулярная публикация ваших рекламных статей сразу на 200 информационных сайтах

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Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

HOW TO SHOP IN THE UK AND SHIP WORLDWIDE – ULTIMATE GUIDE

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We know that many of our customers (that’s you!) are pretty savvy when it comes to cheap online shopping. The fact they you use a parcel forwarding service for your UK online shopping means that you know the tricks of the trade – putting you one step ahead. But being a savvy shopper doesn’t end there. HOW TO SHOP IN THE UK AND SHIP WORLDWIDE – FORWARD2ME’S ULTIMATE GUIDE To help you make the most of your UK online shopping experience, and to ensure you pay the best price, we’ve put together a guide to help you get the best out of your forward2me account. Select from one of three warehouses Forward2me’s parcel forwarding service has three warehouse options for customers to choose from – so you can pick the…


Dec152019 by BusmanNo Comments

Продаётся супер автомобиль Chrysler Prowler Roadster Candy Red в Киеве

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Продаю Chrysler Prowler Roadster Candy Red в Киеве! Финальный (последний) выпуск – всего 300 автомобилей было випущено в этом цвете!!! Единственный в мире хот-род, который выпускался серийно! Алюминиевый кузов и алюминиевая рама! Без пробега по Украине! 100% таможня в Украине! Состояние нового автомобиля! Спортивный алюминиевый двигатель 3.6л мощностью до 400 л.с. (предыдущие выпуски Prowler имели обычный железный двигатель!). Автомобиль собран вручную на заводе Conner Avenue Assembly Plant (CAAP) в городе Detroit штат Michigan в 2002 году. Расход: 11л/100км. Самая полная комплектация: спорттроник, сабвуфер, AM/FM stereo, кассетный плеер, круиз-контроль, мультируль, 20“ хромированные диски, бортовой компьютер на зеркале и т.д. Успешно используется в рекламе, шоу-бизнесе. Возможен обмен. телефоны: +38 050 3892259, +380 93 0075667 Больше информации на сайте продавца Ваша реклама в сети SeLLines


Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

Here are the States Where Robots Rule

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The use of robots in the U.S. workplace more than doubled from 2009 to 2017, the bulk of them in manufacturing. But the extent of manufacturing job losses in the Midwest was masked by the economic boom of the past 10 years.“A growing economy independent of technology, independent of robotics, has been able to absorb, at least at the national level ... people who may have gotten displaced,” said William M. Rodgers III, professor of public policy and chief economist at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.  Rodgers co-authored a report on how robots are affecting workers and their wages.  While robots haven’t had a nationwide impact on the employment rate, some states in the Midwest have twice as many robots as all other regions and  are suffering as…


Dec112019 by TechmanNo Comments

US to Enhance Cybersecurity Ahead of Elections

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As the 2020 U.S. elections draw closer, ensuring their transparency and protecting them from foreign manipulation has become paramount for American election officials and lawmakers.  The aim is to prevent a repeat of Russia's well-documented cyber meddling in the 2016 vote.  Oleksandr Yanevskyy has this report narrated by Anna Rice.  ...


Dec92019 by TechmanNo Comments

Amazon Blames Trump For Loss of Pentagon Contract

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Amazon accused U.S. President Donald Trump of using "improper pressure" and bias that harmed its chances of winning a lucrative $10 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense.Amazon said in a lawsuit unsealed Monday in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that it lost the cloud computing contract, which was awarded to rival Microsoft, due to Trump’s “personal vendetta against Mr. (Jeff) Bezos, Amazon, and The Washington Post.”Bezos owns Amazon and the Post. Trump has frequently attacked Bezos and Amazon for its low tax payments. and has accused the Post of spreading “fake news.”Amazon said in its lawsuit that Trump launched "repeated public and behind-the-scenes attacks to steer" the Pentagon cloud contract away from Amazon. It said Trump’s interference made it impossible for the Department of Defense to choose…


Jun102019 by BusmanNo Comments

Virginia City to Divest Budget Funds From Fossil Fuels

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Officials in Charlottesville, Virginia, have voted to divest the city's operating budget investments from any entity involved in the production of fossil fuels or weapons.   WVIR-TV reports the City Council voted 4-1 last week to complete those divestments within the next 30 days.   Supporters of divestment argued that weapons and fossil fuels do not align with the city's strategic plan goals, including being responsible stewards of natural resources.   Officials said fossil fuel and weapons companies make up only a small portion of the city's operating fund investment portfolio. They said the divestment will have little or no financial impact on the city.   Several cities worldwide have fully committed to divestment from fossil fuels according to 350.org's Fossil Free project, including other college towns like Ann Arbor,…


Jun92019 by BusmanNo Comments

Boris Johnson to EU: I Won’t Pay Unless Deal Improved

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Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is stepping up his campaign to be Britain's next prime minister by challenging the European Union over Brexit terms. Johnson told the Sunday Times he would refuse to pay the agreed-upon 39 billion-pound ($50 billion) divorce settlement unless the EU offers Britain a better withdrawal agreement than the one currently on the table.   The contest for leadership of the Conservative Party officially begins Monday. The post was vacated Friday by Prime Minister Theresa May, who will serve as a caretaker until a new leader is chosen and moves into 10 Downing Street.   The party expects to name its new leader in late July.   Johnson, the early frontrunner in a crowded field, told the newspaper he is the only contender who can triumph…


Jun82019 by BusmanNo Comments

Trade Experts Unruffled About Rare Earth Minerals Supply

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Rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China have sparked worries about the 17 exotic-sounding rare earth minerals needed for high-tech products like robotics, drones and electric cars.    China recently raised tariffs to 25% on rare earth exports to the U.S. and has threatened to halt exports altogether after the Trump administration raised tariffs on Chinese products and blacklisted telecommunications giant Huawei.      With names like europium, scandium and ytterbium, the bulk of rare earth minerals are extracted from mines in China, where lower wages and lax environmental standards make production cheaper and easier.      But trade experts say no one should panic over China's threats to stop exporting the elements to the U.S.    There is a U.S. rare minerals mine in California. And Australia, Myanmar, Russia and India are…


Jun82019 by BusmanNo Comments

G-20 Finance Leaders’ Goal: Adapt to Turmoil in Trade, Tech

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Financial leaders of the Group of 20 gathered Saturday to brainstorm ways to adapt global finance to an age of trade turmoil and digital disruptions. The central bank governors and other financial regulators meeting in this southern Japanese port city also flagged risks from upsets to the global economy as Beijing and Washington clash over trade and technology. Asked if other financial leaders attending the meetings in Fukuoka were raising concerns over the impact on global markets and trade from President Donald Trump’s crusade against huge, chronic U.S. trade deficits, especially with China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said no. Trump and members of his administration contend that the ripple effects of the billions of dollars in tariffs imposed by Washington on Chinese exports over the past year are creating…


Jun82019 by BusmanNo Comments

With Mexico Deal Done, US Urges China to Resume Trade Talks

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One down, still others to go. President Donald Trump claimed a victory after Washington and Mexico agreed on measures to stem the flow of Central American migrants into the United States. Trump called off plans to impose a 5% tax on Mexican exports, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaking to reporters Saturday in Fukuoka on the sidelines of a meeting of financial leaders of the Group of 20 major economies, urged China to follow suit and return to stalled negotiations. Mnuchin said he planned to have a private conversation with the head of China’s central bank, Yi Gang. In a G-20 group meeting later in the day, the two were seen exchanging friendly remarks, but there were no fresh signs Beijing is ready to compromise in the dispute over trade…


Jun82019 by BusmanNo Comments

US, China Talk Trade at G-20 Finance Meeting

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that he plans to speak privately with China’s central bank governor about trade on the sidelines of annual Group of 20 finance talks in southern Japan, but has no direct message to give him. Mnuchin and Yi Gang, chairman of the People’s Bank of China, are to hold routine talks on various issues and then break away for their discussion on trade. Yi, he noted, has participated in now-stalled talks between Washington and Beijing over the trade and technology dispute between the two largest economies. “This will be a one-on-one with Gov. Yi to talk alone about the trade issues,” Mnuchin told reporters in the Japanese city of Fukuoka. But he added, “I would expect the main progress will be at the G-20…


Jun82019 by BusmanNo Comments

FedEx Ends Amazon’s FedEx Express Plane Service

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FedEx Corp. Friday decided not to renew its contract with Amazon.com Inc. for U.S. cargo delivery through FedEx Express, the unit that delivers packages on planes, a move that reflects the broader trend of the e-commerce company moving services in-house. Amazon has been building out its own delivery network of planes, trucks and vans, a development that is seen posing a potential long-term challenge to FedEx and delivery rival United Parcel Service Inc., both of which count Amazon as a customer. FedEx described the decision as a strategic move that would allow it to focus on the broader e-commerce market, a group that would include rivals of Amazon scaling up one- and two-day delivery. FedEx forecast that the market would double to 100 million packages per day in the United…


Jun82019 by BusmanNo Comments

Trump Announces Deal With Mexico Averting Tariffs

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Cindy Saine at the State Department contributed to this report.    U.S. President Donald Trump said late Friday that the United States and Mexico had reached a deal on migration to avert tariffs. "I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico. The Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended," he tweeted. "Mexico, in turn, has agreed to take strong measures to stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States," Trump said. Earlier Friday, Trump had tweeted that there was a "good chance" the two sides would reach…


Jun72019 by BusmanNo Comments

US Jobs Growth Slows Sharply

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U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, suggesting the loss of momentum in economic activity was spreading to the labor market, which could increase calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. The cool-off in hiring reported by the Labor Department on Friday was even before a recent escalation in trade tensions between the United States and two of its major trading partners, China and Mexico. Economists have warned that the trade fights could undermine the economy, which will celebrate 10 years of expansion next month, the longest on record. The economy thus far has been largely resilient to the trade war with China. President Donald Trump in early May slapped additional tariffs of up to 25% on $200 billion of…


Jun62019 by BusmanNo Comments

Fiat Chrysler Drops Renault Merger Idea

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Italian-U.S. carmaker Fiat Chrysler on Thursday pulled the plug on its proposed merger with Renault, saying negotiations had become "unreasonable" because of  political resistance in Paris.     Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, or FCA, had stunned the markets last week with a proposed "merger of equals" with the French group that would — together with Renault's Japanese partners, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors — create an auto giant spanning the globe.     The French government, which controls 15 percent of Renault, gave the deal a conditional green light, with analysts suggesting it wanted more control over the combined group alongside Fiat's Agnelli family.    FCA said late Wednesday that it "remains firmly convinced of the compelling, transformational rationale" of the tie-up, which it said was "carefully balanced to deliver substantial benefits to all…


Jun62019 by BusmanNo Comments

IMF: US Trade Wars Are Risk to America’s Economy

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The U.S. economy could be weakened by escalating trade wars or a sudden downturn in global financial markets, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns. In an annual review of the U.S. economy, the IMF said it was on a 2.6 percent growth track this year, greater than the 2.3 percent growth rate forecast in April. But the report also said the U.S. economy appears to be increasingly vulnerable amid investor concern over America's trade wars, noting they could trigger worsening global financial conditions. The IMF criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for efforts to remake global trade relationships through higher tariffs and said it was "especially important" to resolve the trade dispute with China. The report said the U.S. economy has recovered from the financial crisis that began in 2008,…


Jun62019 by BusmanNo Comments

Vietnam Businesses Push for Green Economy

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Liz Hung supports a lot of the imaginative concepts being discussed to make Vietnam "greener" economically and in terms of urban planning.   Consider traffic lights. Hung described how government authorities could collect smartphone data to see which streets are crowded, and then calibrate the stoplights to optimize traffic flow.   Hung and others in the private sector are giving Vietnamese officials their wish list for a green economy, from more renewable energy to buildings that collect rain water for use.   "Road congestion costs us at least 2 to 5% of our [gross domestic product] growth every year because of the time we lost or the high transportation cost, so that is why being smart [in] mobility is very crucial," said Hung, who is CBRE associate director of Asia…


Jun62019 by BusmanNo Comments

US Productivity Grew at Solid 3.4% Rate in First Quarter

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U.S. productivity grew at a strong 3.4% rate in the January-March quarter, the best showing in more than four years, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It was an encouraging sign that productivity may finally be improving after a long stretch of weakness.   The first quarter gain was more than double the 1.3% increase in the fourth quarter, although it was slightly lower than an initial estimate of 3.6% made a month ago. Labor costs fell during the first quarter, declining by 1.6% following a 0.4% drop in the fourth quarter.   Productivity, the amount of output per hour of work, is a key factor determining an economy's growth potential. If the current rebound continues, it would provide support for President Donald Trump's efforts to achieve sustained 3% growth rates.…


Jun52019 by BusmanNo Comments

World Bank: Iran Likely to Suffer Worse Recession Than Previously Thought

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This article originated in VOA’s Persian Service. WASHINGTON —The World Bank says Iran is likely to experience an even worse recession this year than previously thought, as U.S. sanctions largely choke off oil exports that have been Tehran’s main revenue source. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report published Wednesday, the Washington-based institution that provides loans to countries said it expects Iran’s Gross Domestic Product to shrink by 4.5% this year, a steeper contraction than its earlier estimate of negative 3.6% GDP growth for 2019. “The oil industry is an important part of Iran’s economy, and its oil production is clearly going to drop because of the new U.S. sanctions,” said Patrick Clawson, research director for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, in a VOA Persian interview on Wednesday.…


Jun52019 by BusmanNo Comments

How Vietnam Will Avoid Currency ‘Manipulator’ Label, Save its Economy

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Vietnam is likely to make concessions to the United States so it can escape a U.S. watch list of possible currency manipulators and head off a hit to its fast-growing economy led by exchange rate-sensitive exports, analysts who follow the country say. The Southeast Asian country, they forecast, will probably talk to the U.S. side over the next six to nine months, consider approving fewer changes in its foreign exchange rate and accept more high-value American imports. Those measures would help Vietnam get off the U.S. Treasury’s list of nine countries that Washington will examine further for whether those states are currency “manipulators.” Manipulation implies deliberate state-driven currency rate changes that favor a country’s own exporters and make trade more costly for importers. The U.S. list released in late May…


Jun52019 by BusmanNo Comments

US Report Urges Steps to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Critical Minerals

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The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday recommended urgent steps to boost domestic production of rare earths and other critical minerals, warning that a halt in Chinese or Russian exports could cause "significant shocks" in global supply chains. The report includes 61 specific recommendations — including low-interest loans and "Buy American" requirements for defense companies — to boost domestic production of minerals essential for the manufacture of mobile phones and a host of other consumer goods, as well as fighter jets. It also called for closer cooperation with allies such as Japan, Australia and the European Union, and directed reviews of government permitting processes to speed up domestic mining. U.S. reliance on foreign minerals has worried U.S. officials since 2010, when China embargoed exports of so-called rare earth minerals to Japan…


Jun52019 by BusmanNo Comments

Uber Says IRS Probing its 2013-14 Tax Returns

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is auditing Uber Technologies's taxes for 2013 and 2014 and the ride-hailing company expects unrecognized tax benefits to be reduced within the next year by at least $141 million. In its full quarterly report on Tuesday, Uber said various state and foreign tax authorities were also looking into its taxes and that it was currently unable to put a definite timeline or estimate on the overall adjustments that might result. The $141 million amount related only to its transfer pricing positions, which refers to the common multinational practice of charging for services between wholly-owned businesses in different countries or jurisdictions to reduce the tax it pays. Earlier this year, the company had said in a regulatory filing that it expected unrecognized tax benefits related to…


Jun42019 by BusmanNo Comments

Mexico Warns US Tariff Would Hurt Both Nations

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Michael Bowman contributed to this report. Mexico warned Monday that President Donald Trump's threatened new tariff on its exports to the United States would hurt both countries' economies and cause even more Central American migrants to travel through Mexico to reach the United States. At the start of talks in Washington, Mexican officials said they could only go so far in meeting Trump's demand to block migrants' passage through Mexico to avert Trump's imposition of a 5% tariff next week. The officials specifically ruled out a "third safe country" agreement requiring U.S. asylum-seekers to first apply for refuge in Mexico. ​"There is a clear limit to what we can negotiate, and the limit is Mexican dignity," Mexico's ambassador to the United States, Martha Barcena, said. Barcena added that U.S. tariffs "could…


Jun42019 by BusmanNo Comments

Officials Warn Tariffs on Mexico Would Not Reduce Migration

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U.S. and Mexican officials warn that raising tariffs on Mexican goods to get Mexico to stem the influx of Central American migrants on the way to the U.S. border would hurt the economics of both countries. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to apply tariffs of 5% on all Mexican goods starting June 10, and increase the rate in coming months to up to 25% if Mexico does not substantially halt the migrants heading to the U.S. border. VOA's Zlatica Hoke has more. ...


Jun32019 by BusmanNo Comments

Pompeo Renews Warning to European Allies to Not Use Huawei for 5G

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The United States is again calling on European allies to be careful of what it says are security risks posed by Chinese telecommunication company Huawei, as countries build out their 5G networks. "We've been clear: our ask is that our allies and our partners and our friends don’t do anything that would endanger our shared security interests or restrict our ability to share sensitive information," said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok in The Hague. The top U.S. diplomat’s remarks come amid the Dutch intelligence agency’s investigation over alleged hidden backdoors in the software that could have given Huawei unauthorized access to users’ data. Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei has maintained his company would not share confidential user information and Huawei denies it is…