It is time to reflect in New York and the US nation. 11 years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks by al-Qaeda members, who had hijacked four airliners. Memorials are being held in the US to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, that brought down the famous twin towers. In New York, relatives will read out the names of those killed, when hijacked jets were crashed at the World Trade Center, Washington and Pennsylvania. President Obama is due to attend a ceremony at the Pentagon and Vice-President Joe Biden is expected to speak at Shanksville. In a symbolic resurrection of hope and healing, we have been watching a new building – the $3.9bn One World Trade Center – rise out of the ashes, and is due to open in 2014 on the north-west corner of Ground Zero. In the aftermath of the 2001 attacks, the US launched a campaign to destroy the al-Qaeda network headed by Osama Bin Laden. A team of elite US troops killed the al-Qaeda chief in a raid on his Pakistani compound last year. Rest in Peace who lost their lives in this senseless tragedy. And for all you out there who believe in conspiracy theories, I would like to know what you base them on. Post your comments.
Looks like the luxury market is finally starting to feel the pain of a global economic slowdown. Burberry gave the strongest indication yet that the luxury goods industry could be facing long-term problems, as it warned of slowing sales and said full-year profit would be at the lower end of expectations. The surprise announcement is signaling, that the once-insatiable appetite for expensive goods in emerging markets is declining. Burberry’s share prices tumbled 18% in London after the announcement, leading to a number of downgrades from equities analysts. Asia, and in particular China, has been the greatest engine for growth, as the wealthy splurge on expensive goods, but signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy, has led analysts to forecast the end of the luxury bubble. Puff!
The new iPhone is coming out and don’t we all wanna get our hands on those??! Well a lot of us anyways. Apple is expected to introduce the next iPhone model tomorrow, setting the stage for a critical test of wireless carriers’ efforts to bend the economics of the popular device to their advantage. Over the last 6 years, the iPhone has become one of the most important influences on carriers’ profits, and its influence is growing. Carriers like AT&T and Verizon Wireless, pay huge sums for the device and then sell it to their subscribers for much less, a profit-damping subsidy, that sends billions of dollars in wealth to Apple. The carriers have fought back this year, introducing new upgrade fees to reduce the cost of subsidizing all those new iPhones, but the biggest impact could come from new data plans coming out this summer, which should squeeze more money from subscribers, hooked on the new phone’s faster data speeds. Lucky you who got their i-Phone when it was still unlimited internet!
How wrong I was. He did it and what a match it was! Andy Murray defeated Djokovic in 5 sets last night, to take home the US Open 2012 trophy and the money that comes with it. Fighting off winds and waves, he broke the British curse of always the bridesmaid never the bride, and is the first bride to walk down the British isle of Grand Slams, since Fred Perry won the US Open in 1936, 76 years ago. He may not be very good at showing his emotions on the outside, but on the inside I am sure, he certainly is a very happy bunny and Britain should be very proud! I still love Djokovic, and am looking forward to many more exhilarating tennis games!
It is time to reflect in New York and the US nation. 11 years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks by al-Qaeda members, who had hijacked four airliners. Memorials are being held in the US to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, that brought down the famous twin towers. In New York, relatives will read out the names of those killed, when hijacked jets were crashed at the World Trade Center, Washington and Pennsylvania. President Obama is due to attend a ceremony at the Pentagon and Vice-President Joe Biden is expected to speak at Shanksville. In a symbolic resurrection of hope and healing, we have been watching a new building – the $3.9bn One World Trade Center – rise out of the ashes, and is due to open in 2014 on the north-west corner of Ground Zero. In the aftermath of the 2001 attacks, the US launched a campaign to destroy the al-Qaeda network headed by Osama Bin Laden. A team of elite US troops killed the al-Qaeda chief in a raid on his Pakistani compound last year. Rest in Peace who lost their lives in this senseless tragedy. And for all you out there who believe in conspiracy theories, I would like to know what you base them on. Post your comments.
Looks like the luxury market is finally starting to feel the pain of a global economic slowdown. Burberry gave the strongest indication yet that the luxury goods industry could be facing long-term problems, as it warned of slowing sales and said full-year profit would be at the lower end of expectations. The surprise announcement is signaling, that the once-insatiable appetite for expensive goods in emerging markets is declining. Burberry’s share prices tumbled 18% in London after the announcement, leading to a number of downgrades from equities analysts. Asia, and in particular China, has been the greatest engine for growth, as the wealthy splurge on expensive goods, but signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy, has led analysts to forecast the end of the luxury bubble. Puff!
The new iPhone is coming out and don’t we all wanna get our hands on those??! Well a lot of us anyways. Apple is expected to introduce the next iPhone model tomorrow, setting the stage for a critical test of wireless carriers’ efforts to bend the economics of the popular device to their advantage. Over the last 6 years, the iPhone has become one of the most important influences on carriers’ profits, and its influence is growing. Carriers like AT&T and Verizon Wireless, pay huge sums for the device and then sell it to their subscribers for much less, a profit-damping subsidy, that sends billions of dollars in wealth to Apple. The carriers have fought back this year, introducing new upgrade fees to reduce the cost of subsidizing all those new iPhones, but the biggest impact could come from new data plans coming out this summer, which should squeeze more money from subscribers, hooked on the new phone’s faster data speeds. Lucky you who got their i-Phone when it was still unlimited internet!
How wrong I was. He did it and what a match it was! Andy Murray defeated Djokovic in 5 sets last night, to take home the US Open 2012 trophy and the money that comes with it. Fighting off winds and waves, he broke the British curse of always the bridesmaid never the bride, and is the first bride to walk down the British isle of Grand Slams, since Fred Perry won the US Open in 1936, 76 years ago. He may not be very good at showing his emotions on the outside, but on the inside I am sure, he certainly is a very happy bunny and Britain should be very proud! I still love Djokovic, and am looking forward to many more exhilarating tennis games!