iPad mini Festival

The iPad mini from Apple is in such hot demand and its parts are in such short supply that even if you want one this holiday season you may not get it.

Apple supply chain to benefit from new Apple products in 1Q13

Siu Han, Taipei; Alex Wolfgram, DIGITIMES 

Parts providers in Apple's supply chain will reportedly have to wait until the first quarter of 2013 to see their revenues bump up as the result of Apple's newly released iPad mini and 21.5- and 27-inch iMac due to mass production issues with the products, according to industry sources.

Mass production of panels used in the iPad mini has reportedly suffered low yield rates, and backlight module providers have also had a shortage of supplies, which is affecting the amount of iPad minis that can be shipped in 2012, said the sources.

The sources said AU Optronics (AUO) and LG Display (LGD) provide panels for the iPad mini and that AUO is having mass production issues. This has caused the overall shipment proportion of AUO panels used in the iPad mini to drop to about 22%, down from AUO's original 40% target, added the sources.

Apple is said to have set a ten million shipment target for the iPad mini for the fourth quarter of 2012, but might only reach six million during the period largely as a result of production delays at AUO, said the sources.

Additionally, the sources said new iMac models use panels sourced only from LGD. The company has had to develop a new production process for mass producing the iMac panels and has limited capacity, which is delaying shipments.

Apple is expected to reach its shipment targets for both the iPad mini and 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs during the first quarter of 2013, as parts providers in its supply chain are expected to increase their yields by then, added the sources.

une preuve que DICK's s'en viens au Canada

FGL Sports Ltée., une entité de la Société Canadian Tire Limitée (TSX : CTC)  annonce aujourd'hui la conclusion d'une entente de 85 millions de dollars avec Les équipements sportifs Pro Hockey Life Inc., une compagnie privée.  La transaction fait suite au succès de l'acquisition en 2011 de FGL Sports et mise sur la position dominante de la Société sur le marché du sport.

http://www.prohockeylife.com

Pro Hockey Life est un détaillant de sport spécialisé en articles de hockey haut de gamme. La chaîne est présente dans cinq provinces et comptent 23 magasins en zone urbaine. Son revenu annuel s'élève à environ 95 million de dollars et sa clientèle est unique en son genre. Quant à son assortiment d'articles, il est plus vaste et plus spécialisé comparé aux autres enseignes similaires présentes sur le marché.

« Le hockey n'est pas limité à une catégorie de marchandises dans nos magasins, » explique Stephen Wetmore, président et chef de la direction de la Société Canadian Tire. « Le hockey est dans notre ADN. Qu'il s'agisse de notre partenariat avec la LNH, d'aider les enfants dans le besoin par le biais de notre Fondation Bon départ ou encore notre soutien aux joueurs de hockey junior et aux diverses équipes du pays, nous sommes une entreprise canadienne qui soutient le sport au Canada. »

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YY.nasdaq un mélange de Twitter,Facebook et youtube

http://www.yy.com/

 ("YY" or the "Company") is a revolutionary rich communication social platform that engages users in real-time online group activities through voice, text and video. Launched in July 2008, YY Client, the Company's core product, empowers users to create and organize groups of varying sizes to discover and participate in a wide range of online activities, including online games, karaoke, music concerts, education, live shows and conference calls. As of September 30, 2012, YY Client had 400.5 million registered user accounts, and in the first nine months of 2012, users spent 393.0 billion voice minutes on YY Client.

YY consistently posted losses over the years, some of which were pretty steep. In 2009, it landed around $53 million in the red. A year later that tally was approximately $326 million, while in 2011 the bleeding was somewhat stanched at $49 million. The company has only just started to turn a profit; in the first nine months of this year, it netted $9 million.

AVHI.nasdaq

 AV Homes, Inc and JEN Partners, , a New York City-based residential investment company, through a newly formed entity, acquired 527-acres at Eastmark , DMB Associates' newest large-scale integrated community in Mesa. AV Homes' investment was $18.6 million; JEN Partners investment was $13.6 million.

AV Homes will control 310 acres on which it plans to build approximately 1,000 homes under its Vitalia active adult brand. JEN Partners plans to develop the remaining 217-acre into a gated executive club community where it will sell approximately 550 developed home sites to a select group of luxury home builders.

AV Homes Executive Vice President Carl Mulac said the opportunity to be associated with Eastmark gives the company strong positions in both the East and West Valley active adult markets. "Eastmark is clearly one of the best development locations in the region. As the local home building industry continues to improve, we will be well positioned to serve active adults in two proven markets," he said. The company is currently building at its CantaMia active adult community located in the West Valley's Estrella master-planned community.

http://www.vitaliahomes.com/

Nintendo's Wii U is "effectively sold out." Sales surpass 400,000 in its first week in the U.S

From Experian, the retailers getting the most searches on Cyber Monday are Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Best Buy Co. Inc.  Amazon.com Inc. (NYSE: AMZN), Sears Holdings Corp, and Target Corp. 

The most searched for product is the Kindle Fire, followed by Uggs (footwear from Decker Outdoor Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: DECK), iPads and iPods from Apple Inc. , Legos, and the Wii U game console from Nintendo.

AM.to

                              Three months ended           Nine months ended
                                   Sept. 30,                   Sept. 30,
                              2012          2011          2012          2011

Sales                      $35,359       $18,969       $88,878       $58,266
Net earnings                 4,243         2,331        12,262         8,429
Per share -- basic            0.21          0.12          0.61          0.42
Per share -- diluted          0.21          0.12          0.60          0.42

All figures are in thousands except per-share amounts.

Shares Issued

20,267,104

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1024731-a-look-at-our-neighbor-to-the-north

Canada faces a similar dilemma. Ongoing negotiations between GM and Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union illustrate the unattended costs of the oil (and, commodity) boom. Without significant changes in shop floor practices and a re-structuring of wage scales, both auto makers are threatening to shift production from Ontario back to the United States.




Automodular a un contrat avec Ford qui se termine en 2014, en même temps que les 

TCA vont commencer à brasser la cage des gouvernements et des constructeurs.

ah oui?

Sell Apple, Buy RIM? Sell Baidu, Buy Groupon?

http://bit.ly/10G71pX

cliquez pour agrandir..................

CORT.nasdaq / watch list

Nov 6, 2012

BAKER G LEONARD JRDirector

100,000

Purchase at $1.60 per share.

$160,000

Nov 5, 2012

BAKER G LEONARD JRDirector

100,000

Purchase at $1.93 per share.

$193,000

Nov 4, 2012

BAKER G LEONARD JRDirector

100,000

Purchase at $1.97 per share.

$197,000

Un insiders a décidé de remplir son portefeuille de Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
Donc je vais fouiller un peu là dedans...
Hier, le stock a fait son 3em plus gros volume de 2012

CADC , une Chinoiserie

Une petite merde Chinoise qui va brasser encore pour quelques semaine...

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of construction materials for large scale infrastructure, commercial, and residential developments primarily in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers common industry mixtures, such as ready-mix concrete blends, controlled low-strength materials, high-strength concrete products with customized fibers, and soil cement products; and industry leading mixtures, which include compound admixture concrete, lightweight aggregate concrete, thermostat concrete, and C100 high performance concrete products. It also provides manufacturing services, including formulation, production, and delivery of project-specific concrete mixtures; and technical services comprising chemical engineering and ready-mix consulting services for independently owned concrete plants and their associated projects, as well as engages in renting mixing trucks to other mixer stations. 

Div + strong company = Fortis

Nov 14, 2012 0.30 Dividend Aug 15, 2012 0.30 Dividend May 15, 2012 0.30 Dividend Feb 13, 2012 0.30 Dividend Nov 9, 2011 0.29 Dividend Aug 10, 2011 0.29 Dividend May 11, 2011 0.29 Dividend Feb 9, 2011 0.29 Dividend Nov 9, 2010 0.28 Dividend Aug 4, 2010 0.28 Dividend May 5, 2010 0.28 Dividend Feb 3, 2010 0.28 Dividend Nov 4, 2009 0.26 Dividend Aug 5, 2009 0.26 Dividend May 6, 2009 0.26 Dividend Feb 4, 2009 0.26 Dividend Nov 5, 2008 0.25 Dividend Aug 6, 2008 0.25 Dividend May 7, 2008 0.25 Dividend Feb 6, 2008 0.25 Dividend Nov 7, 2007 0.21 Dividend Aug 8, 2007 0.21 Dividend May 2, 2007 0.21 Dividend Jan 31, 2007 0.19 Dividend Nov 1, 2006 0.19 Dividend Aug 2, 2006 0.16 Dividend Feb 1, 2006 0.16 Dividend Nov 2, 2005 0.16 Dividend Oct 12, 2005 4: 1 Stock Split Aug 3, 2005 0.1425 Dividend May 4, 2005 0.1425 Dividend Nov 3, 2004 0.135 Dividend Aug 4, 2004 0.135 Dividend May 5, 2004 0.135 Dividend Feb 4, 2004 0.135 Dividend Nov 5, 2003 0.13 Dividend Aug 6, 2003 0.13 Dividend

Fortis Inc. is the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, serving more than 2,000,000 gas and electricity customers. Its regulated holdings include a natural gas utility in British Columbia and electric utilities in 5 Canadian provinces and 2 Caribbean countries. Fortis owns non-regulated hydroelectric generation assets across Canada and in Belize and Upstate New York. It also owns hotels and commercial real estate in Canada. http://www.fortisinc.com/

19 novembre 2012

GRPN first Concept Store in Hong Kong opened its doors today for the first time enabling customers to experience the Groupon lifestyle in a tangible interactive way.

Located in Soundwill Plaza in the heart of Causeway Bay's shopping area, the Groupon Concept Store will offer customers a platform to redeem lifestyle products, test the products in a physical environment and offer an unparalleled customer experience bridging the gap between online and the offline world. 

To welcome early-bird customers, the first ten to answer mystery questions correctly at the Concept Store will win an iPhone 5 and the first 1,000 redeeming products at the store will receive 50 Groupon credits.

As part of its opening celebration, Groupon has scattered flash mob dancers throughout Hong Kong within the past week, ending with a final dance in front of Times Square just before a traditional Green Lion Dance to officially mark the opening of the store. The Groupon Concept Store which has 4,000 square feet of floor space, mirrors every aspect of the website's rich content, giving a physical expression of the brand. More than just a place for picking up lifestyle products that were purchased from the Groupon website, the Store provides customers with iPads to browse, purchase, print and redeem their Groupon vouchers on the spot, creating an ecosystem in itself.

"We've found many customers prefer picking up their Groupon products opposed to delivery in Hong Kong and as part of our commitment to our customers and the customer experience, the Groupon Concept Store is now launched. The Groupon Concept Shop located in Soundwill Plaza also showcases selected products which will be made available for immediate purchase via the Groupon website on our iPads," said Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Groupon Hong Kong. "The store reinforces our commitment to bringing more value and a better experience to customers in Hong Kong."

The store's design incorporates resplendent colors and a large 'G' logo to mark its location. The store will host more than 15 service personnel at the Groupon Concept Store, which is dedicated to providing more efficient service and shorter waiting times. Customers will find it easier to redeem and pick up their Groupon products purchased on the website, and friendly staff will address any queries that customers may have on-site.

Omaha, NE (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK.B) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and Oriental Trading Company President and CEO Sam Taylor today announced that Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Omaha-based Oriental Trading Company. The company is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, school supplies, toys and novelties. The transaction is expected to close by the end of November and is subject to the termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and other customary closing conditions.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/

“Oriental Trading is a leader in its industry, has a strong management team and delivers exceptional customer value and service,” said Warren Buffett. “By increasing revenue, profits and the customer base over the last few years, Sam Taylor and the entire Oriental Trading team have successfully improved the business and positioned it for long-term growth. We are delighted to have them join the Berkshire Hathaway family and continue their quest to make the world more fun. They have had several changes to ownership in the past, but OTC has a permanent home with Berkshire Hathaway. ” 

ATVI

 The latest "Call of Duty" videogame had worldwide sales of more than $500 million in the first 24 hours of its release, a new record, game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc  said on Friday.

Shares of Activision rose about 3 percent following the news, even after the company said it remains cautious about the rest of 2012 and 2013 due to the macro-economic environment.

The note of caution likely means Activision is preparing to provide 2013 financial targets that are below Wall Street expectations, Brean Murray, Carret & Co analyst Todd Mitchell said. But he expects a strong fourth quarter.

"The combination of the strong 'Call of Duty' and good indications on 'Skylander' (another Activision game) points to a very strong quarter," Mitchell said.

"Call of Duty" represents "the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year in a row.

Une image vaut mille mots

Young-Davidson ...c'est parti pour les " goldeux "

The Young-Davidson gold mine is located near the town of Matachewan, approximately 60 km west of Kirkland Lake in Northern Ontario. The property consists of contiguous mineral leases and claims totalling 11,000 acres and is situated on the site of two past producing mines that produced one million ounces in the 1930s–1950s.

 During October, the Young-Davidson mine produced 9,177 gold ounces. Production from the initial two stopes in the Upper Boundary Zone began in the latter part of October. During Q4 the company has targeted mining 90,000 tonnes at grades in excess of 3 grams per tonne gold, including the 12,000 tonnes mined in October at grades averaging 4 grams per tonne gold. Mill feed grades are continuing to increase, through a combination of higher grade open pit ore and the initial production contribution from the underground. The mill facility continued to operate at target levels during October. Raise boring of the second leg of the Northgate shaft is progressing well and is expected to be completed in early 2013. Structural work for the new headframe will be completed before year end, with mechanical installations completed in 1Q13. Construction of the mid-shaft crushing and loading infrastructure is on schedule for commissioning by mid-year 2013. th

AUQ.to AUQ.nyse

eflyonthewall.com

EBAY

Il y a cinq ans, le géant du commerce en ligne échouait à s'implanter en Chine, victime de la concurrence du groupe chinois Alibaba, et incapable de s'adapter aux spécificités du marché. Aujourd'hui, il tente un retour par la petite porte. Plutôt que de proposer une offre diversifiée, eBay s'associe avec le vendeur en ligne chinois Xiu.com. Le but étant de passer par ce dernier pour vendre des marques occidentales haut de gamme, dans l'habillement, les sacs à mains et les chaussures. Les marchands seront ceux du réseau eBay, tandis que Xiu.xom se chargera de la transaction, de l'acheminement de la commande et de la relation client.

Le but, pour eBay, est de reprendre pied sur l'un des marchés les plus dynamiques de la planète. Selon les études de Forrester Research, le volume des ventes du commerce en ligne chinois devrait plus que doubler d'ici 2016 pour atteindre alors 356 milliards de dollars. Les taux de croissance sont effectivement impressionnants, comme en témoigne le chiffre d'affaires réalisé par Taobao, le site leader chinois, propriété d'Alibaba, sur sa grande journée promotionnelle du 11 novembre dernier : 19 milliards de yuans, contre 5,2 milliards un an plus tôt, et moins de 2 milliards en 2010.

RIM.to RIMM.nasdaq

Research in Motion Ltd.  today announced that its newest smartphones and operating system — BlackBerry 10 — would launch worldwide on January 30. The Canadian-based company said it will introduce two new smartphones that use the BlackBerry 10 OS, but will not reveal details of the phones or their availability until the launch date.

Tout le monde sait que les banques ne prêtent pas d'Argent. 
Elles "inventent" de l'argent.

Quand vous voulez prendre du cash sur votre compte, la banque ne vous dit pas que ce n'est pas possible parce qu'elle a prêté votre cash à un autre.

BIDU.nasdaq

Depuis quelques jours, il est le plus souvent impossible d'accéder à l'ensemble des services offerts par Google en Chine. Non seulement les requêtes sont quasi bloquées, mais le service de messagerie Gmail est, lui, totalement verrouillé.

le graph est laid mais il y a un beau gap ouvert en Avril

En plein Congrès du Parti communiste chinois, les censeurs du web ont intensifié leur lutte contre la propagation d'informations potentiellement dangereuses, ce qui rend la connexion aux sites étrangers souvent extrêmement laborieuse. Mais une fois de plus, Google est la cible principale de cette campagne. Le moteur de recherche s'était mis à dos le régime chinois en 2010 lorsqu'il avait annoncé qu'il allait fermer la version chinoise de son moteur de recherche -une version qui était obligée de se plier aux consignes locales de filtrage -pour rediriger les internautes vers sa version hongkongaise, non bloquée. Depuis, il n'a cessé de perdre des parts de marché, victime d'attaques jamais avérées mais flagrantes pour tous les usagers, en même temps que son concurrent chinois Baidu renforçait son offre et proposait des services d'une qualité toujours améliorée. 

Cette fois, Google annonce avoir effectué des recherches de son côté pour comprendre les interruptions de service qu'il rencontre sur le réseau chinois et dit n'avoir « trouvé aucun problème émanant de notre responsabilité ».