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U.S. authorities ban electronics on direct flights from Middle Eastern and African countries

March 21, 2017

Passengers on direct flights from eight Middle Eastern and African countries to the United States are no longer allowed to carry electronic devices exceeding the size of a smartphone with them when boarding their plane. Bigger devices such as laptops, cameras, and tablets will have to be checked in with the other luggage. Medical devices…

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Ransomware – What it is and How to Avoid it

March 13, 2017

Contribution of Bryan Jorett of Conceir Technology Group.  For follow-up please contact Bryan via bjorett@Conceir.com Let’s make this simple. There are bad people who do bad things. One of these things is to hold your data so you cannot access it until you pay for the release of this data. This is termed Ransomware and…

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The Swiss Have a Fever for More Cowbell, Less Busybody

March 2, 2017

I am not sure what would be more tiring; putting every political decision to public referendum or constantly knowing what is better for others. Fortunately a Dutch woman living in Switzerland received a healthy dose of both when her petition for citizenship was denied because of the votes of her neighbors.Switzerland is unique in many…

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Strong Dollar Signals Positive Sign for Foreign Alcoholic Importers

February 16, 2017

With the US dollar being at its best levels in more than a decade, foreign alcoholic importers are seizing this opportunity to offer more variety in their beer and wine selection which will come at a much lower price to US wholesale buyers. Breaking down the numbers, foreign alcoholic beverage imports rose more than 6%…

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Streit um Sammelbilder – Panini verweist Konkurrenz vom Platz

February 10, 2017

Paninis Klebebilder sind absoluter Kult und ihre Faszination überdauert die die schnelllebigen Karrieren so mancher Fußballstars. Ein englischer Konkurrent hatte das italienische Unternehmen Panini kürzlich verklagt, da es sich bei der Vergabe von Lizenzen an Fußballeuropa-und Weltmeisterschaften benachteiligt sah.Das zuständige Gericht jedoch teilte eine frühere Einschätzung der Europäischen Kommission, wonach Fußballverbände wie FIFA, UEFA und …

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Adidas Brings its Factory Production Back to Germany

February 6, 2017

Adidas is out to reinvent the shoemaking industry by bringing their shoe production back to Germany. This year, Adidas, the giant German sports goods company, has announced that it will be transforming its massive warehouse, located in the Bavarian town of Ansbach, into a newly renovated “Speedfactory.” Shoe-making production is largely a $80 billion dollar…

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Deutsche Bank Agrees to Pay $95 Million Under Latest Tax Fraud Settlement

February 2, 2017

This past month, Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay out $95 million dollars to resolve a lawsuit brought against the bank by the US Government. The suit, which was filed back in December of 2014, alleges that Deutsche Bank, in 2000, had been using an insolvent shell company within the United States to hide significant…

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USCIS Proposes Rule to increase Investment Thresholds for EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

February 1, 2017

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is suggesting changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program which allows individuals to be eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence in the United States if they make the necessary investments in a commercial enterprise in the United States and create 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified…

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A Summary of President Trump’s Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”

January 30, 2017

Since the start of his presidency, President Trump has issued several executive orders. The latest and perhaps most controversial in the series came this past Friday, January 27, 2017. On Friday, President Trump issued an executive order titled, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” Below is a summary of the…

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German American Business Outlook 2017

January 6, 2017

What are German American Business thinking about the current business conditions in the United States? And what are they expecting for 2017? With the results of last year’s presidential election in mind, the German American Chambers of Commerce, the Representative of German Industry and Trade, and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants conducted a survey among 1900…

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