Amazon quiz 23 november 2018

By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose to five-month highs on Monday, driven up by OPEC's ongoing supply cuts, U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela and healthy U.S. jobs data. International benchmark Brent futures were at $70.69 per barrel at 0047 GMT on Monday, up 35 cents, or 0.5 percent from their last close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude were up 35 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $63.43 per barrel. Brent and WTI both hit their highest levels since November last year at $70.76 and $63.48 per barrel, respectively, early on Monday. "Brent prices increased more than 30 percent year-to-date as OPEC+ continued to cut supply for 4 months in a row and optimism over U.S.-China trade talks helped to buoy the demand outlook," U.S. bank J.P.Morgan said in a note released over the weekend. Traders said strong U.S. jobs data from Friday also helped lift Asian markets early on Monday. Energy consultancy FGE said OPEC-led supply cuts meant "excess inventories are … [Read more...] about Oil hits November 2018 highs amid OPEC supply cuts, U.S. sanctions

EUGeneral Data Protection Regulation Discussion BroadcastThe Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor and the Rapporteur for the Data Protection Regulation have discussed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They noted that the timeline that had been set for the end of 2015 was nearing, but there was optimism that there could be political agreement in this time. There are still some core compromises needed: for example, in relation to the requirement for a mandatory data protection officer, the question of consent and other grounds for processing data (in particular legitimate interests for processing), but the position is moving toward a consensus. All parties foresee that the implementation period will be two years once the regulation is finalised.EU Agency for Fundamental Rights Report on SurveillanceThe EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published its report focussing on the legal framework governing surveillance by intelligence powers. The report also … [Read more...] about EU Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 23 November 2015

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: manav malhotra October 18, 2018 10:50 pm Change Font Size The Society for Advancement of Criminal Justice (SACJ) at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, is proud in announcing the commencement of its annual flagship event, the 3rd QRIOSITY Quiz Competition 2018.  Who can apply? The competition is open for students pursuing bachelors or master’s degree from any UGC recognized educational institution. Registration Fees: Rs 100/- Prizes: Rupees 10K up for grabs. Important Dates: Last Date to register: Oct 25th, 2018 Date for the online quiz: Oct 28th, 2018 How to apply? Interested participants have to register through by sending a mail at [email protected] stating their name, year of study, name of the course pursued and name of the university in the mail. The subject of the mail should read as “Registration: Qriosity, 2018”. … [Read more...] about 3rd NUJS – SACJ Qriosity Quiz Competition, 2018: Register by Oct 25

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Live Law November 12, 2018 12:48 pm Change Font Size “I t does not appear that any one player in the market is commanding any dominant position at this stage of evolution of market.”, the CCI observed. Holding that Flipkart and Amazon are not acting in violation of Competition Act, the Competition Commission of India rejected a complaint filed by All India Online Vendors Association alleging abuse of market dominance by the e-commerce platforms. The complaint alleged that Flipkart was giving preferential treatment to some of the retailers and was acting in violation of Section 4 of Competition Act by abusing market dominance. As an instance of alleged unfair practise, the complaint pointed out that Flipkart used to give preferential treatment to goods sold by WS Retail Services Ltd, which was owned by founders of Flipkart till 2012.  The complaint sought, inter alia, to thoroughly investigate … [Read more...] about Flipkart, Amazon Not Dominant Players In E-Commerce Market : Competition Commission [Read Order]

Amazon is reconsidering its plan to open a new headquarter in New York City following opposition from local politicians, The Washington Post reported. The company has not leased or purchased office space for the project, making it easy to withdraw its commitment, the publication said. Mayor Bill de Blasio's press secretary said in a statement: "The Mayor fully expects Amazon to deliver on its promise to New Yorkers." Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Amazon said: “We’re focused on engaging with our new neighbors - small business owners, educators, and community leaders. Whether it’s building a pipeline of local jobs through workforce training or funding computer science classes for thousands of New York City students, we are working hard to demonstrate what kind of neighbor we will be.”  State Sen. Michael Gianaris, who has the power to veto some aspects of the Amazon deal, told NBC 4 New York that the deal presented is a bad one, adding that he is … [Read more...] about Amazon Reconsiders New York City Headquarters: Report