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The death of natural diamonds: Shares of De Beers owner fall 20% after mine production is cut as eco-conscious customers instead opt for lab-grown gems loved by celebs like Taylor Swift

According to Marilyn Monroe in the classic 1953 film “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” diamonds were once a girl’s best friend. But these days, eco-conscious shoppers seem to prefer lab-grown gemstones over mined rock, and celebrities like Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon and Emma Watson are showcasing lab-made accessories. According to The Times, the boom in lab-grown rocks … [Read more…]

Broadcom stops selling perpetual VMware licenses and testing customers and partners

Broadcom has moved forward with plans to transform VMware, a virtualization and cloud computing company, into a subscription-based company. As of December 11th, perpetual licenses for VMware products will no longer be sold. VMware, whose $61 billion acquisition by Broadcom closed in November, also announced Monday that it will no longer sell support and subscriptions … [Read more…]

Most industrial customers actually pay less for their electricity than we think

The government’s generous discount to large electricity consumers is so popular that very few of them pay the basic industrial tariff, which is already among the lowest in the world. • Also read: More than half a billion secret electricity discounts for large companies in three years • Also read: Battery sector: “We could have … [Read more…]

Walmart customers behave so strangely that their bosses “sit” – Fortune

Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart, said individuals are opting for bargains. Derek White – Getty Images for Operation HOPE, Inc. The current economic climate has understandably confused consumers, and it appears that major business leaders are equally confused about consumer trends. US spending forecasts for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024 vary … [Read more…]

Hydro is struggling to convince customers to reduce heating during extreme cold

Even if Hydro-Québec offers them money, it has great difficulty convincing its customers to reduce their consumption in extreme cold. • Also read: Blockchains becoming more important than data centers • Also read: Up to $1 million on private jets with Hydro-Québec Last year, Hydro sent emails to nearly 2.1 million residential customers encouraging them … [Read more…]

Shakepay offers its customers a wider range of financial instruments – LeLézard.com

Class in: Business, science and technology, cryptocurrenciesTheme : Prizes and Rewards The launch of payment products for everyday transactions in Canadian dollars is an important milestone for Shakepay MONTRAL, Nov. 28, 2023 /CNW/ – Shakepay today launches payment products for everyday transactions for all of its customers – direct deposit, bill pay, friend e-transfer and … [Read more…]