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☆ Shopping hauls are so back
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-17 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Aria Liu, 17, regularly posts shopping haul videos to her YouTube channel, which has 300,000 subscribers. “I don’t know what it is, but when I’m shopping online, money doesn’t feel real.”Liu’s not alone. Shopping hauls have existed for years, if not decades. Aria Liu says that the shopping haul videos she posts on her YouTube channel, “urmomsushi,” are the ones that garner the most views. There’s also a growing body of research that is questioning whether social media can be dangerous, especially for younger users.

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☆ Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Big Lots is closing more than 300 locations across the United States, or roughly 4% of its stores, following an earlier warning that its future was in “substantial doubt” amid ongoing financial troubles. In a recent regulatory filing, Big Lots said it would increase the number of closures to 315 stores, part of an updated loan agreement to secure its finances. A specific list wasn’t revealed, but Big Lots is listing closing sales at hundreds of its 1,389 stores on its website. Bob’s Stores and 99 Cents Only Stores also went out of business earlier this year. Shares of Big Lots (BIG) are down nearly 90% for the year.

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☆ We're adding to a tech stock we've been watching since a post-earnings stock decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 750 shares of Amazon, increasing its weighting to roughly 3.9% from 3.54%. We've been eyeing this buy since Aug. 2 after the stock fell roughly 10% in reaction to a second - quarter earnings report . Let's not forget the 1,128 basis point margin growth at Amazon Web Services. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Nights in Las Vegas Are Becoming Dangerously Hot
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Ronda Kaysen | Aatish Bhatia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

This June and July, nights in Las Vegas stayed above 79 degrees for all but seven days. And hot nights are something more people are experiencing: No American major metro area has grown as much as Las Vegas has over the last three decades. Even after the sun set in Las Vegas in June and July, temperatures routinely remained in the 80s and 90s. Populations have doubled or more over a generation, with the number of abnormally hot nights rising at similar rates. A growing dangerLas Vegas metro 1984 Urban Core This was the Las Vegas metro in 1984.

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☆ These are the 5 luxury items China's Gen Z is going nuts for, a retail expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Related storiesThat makes sense because, per Germano, Gen Z Chinese buyers are less logo-orientated than their parents' generations. Saint LaurentGermano's third pick was the Saint Laurent Niki Medium bag, which retails for $3,150. Yves Saint LaurentThe Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 Hobo handbag, which retails from $1,750 to $5,100, is another one of Germano's picks. Jeremy Moeller/Getty ImagesMaison Margiela's Replica sneakers are trendy among Chinese Gen Z-ers, Germano said. Like the understated Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 Hobo, Maison Margiela's Replica sneakers are simple and discreet enough for everyday use.

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☆ Carvana CEO learned valuable lessons from the company's 2022 bankruptcy scare: ‘You’ve got to get a little lucky’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stay resilient and, when your luck turns, be ready to jump at the right opportunity, according to Carvana co-founder and CEO Ernie Garcia. Less than two years after the online used car retailer's ballooning debt and shrinking sales nearly forced the company into bankruptcy, Carvana is on the road to recovery. That's not something you imagine [when you start a business]," Garcia told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Thursday morning. Carvana had been riding high during the coronavirus pandemic, when the market for used cars surged. Investor perspectives changed quite a bit in [2022] and our stock went down 99%," Garcia said on Thursday.

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☆ Amazon’s advertising business grew 20% in the second quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon's online advertising business brought in $12.77 billion during the second quarter, marking a 20% year-over-year increase, but missing analysts' estimates. Amazon disclosed the latest quarterly financial results of its online advertising unit on Thursday when it reported its second-quarter earnings. The company's online advertising unit is still small relative to its core online retail business, but it is quickly growing and changing the digital advertising industry, in which Meta and Alphabet still dominate. On Wednesday, however, Meta reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations and indicated that the company has rehabilitated its advertising technology. Indeed, Meta said second-quarter overall sales, the bulk of which comprises advertising, increased 22% year over year to $39.07 billion.

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☆ Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHundreds of people thronged the Guangzhou office of the e-commerce platform Temu in rallies this month, protesting fines and refund policies they said are destroying small merchants' profits. About 80 merchants gathered on Monday on the 30th floor of the Guangzhou office building, with some eventually gaining entry to the company premises, Chinese outlet Yicai reported. The China Securities Journal, a Beijing-based outlet run by state agency Xinhua, wrote that merchants had approached the Guangzhou office about 10 times in July over their complaints. On China's social media, anger is mounting toward what is being seen as Western shoppers taking advantage of Chinese merchants. "Foreigners can buy products from Chinese merchants, receive the goods, and not spend any money," wrote one blogger based in Hebei.

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☆ Podcast: Samsung bets on the Galaxy Ring and AI as its next big thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +42 min

Along with its S24 series of smartphones, foldable devices, smartwatches and now the Galaxy Ring, Samsung is hoping to lock users into its world of products held together with its suite of artificial intelligence features, known as Galaxy AI. Arjun KharpalOne of the things Samsung said was look, the ring is one product, but we've got the watch, we've got the smartphone. I think that's the right approach for Samsung, I don't think they have unrealistic expectations for volumes on this. And you'd feel like if there was some sort of Apple ring, it would do pretty good volumes. Do you think Samsung is seriously looking at ways to monetize this via subscriptions or other kinds of service business model?

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☆ Amazon can now be held responsible for dangerous products sold on its platform, government
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A US safety regulator announced Tuesday that it voted unanimously to hold Amazon responsible for faulty or unsafe products sold by third-parties on its website and app. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, tasked with ordering companies to recall dangerous products sold in America, said it found more than 400,000 defective products sold on Amazon’s platform that the online retailer now must recall or face legal consequences. The ruling today underlines the CPSC’s crackdown on products it views as unsafe. The agency first sued the mega-retailer in 2021, when it said it was cracking down on Amazon because it has limited ability to force a recall of foreign products. Amazon claims in a statement when it was notified about the potential safety issues, it “swiftly notified customers, instructed them to stop using the products, and refunded them.”CNN’s Chris Isidore contributed to this report.

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☆ Temu and Shein's soaring popularity has Wall Street eyeing China's influence on tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The topic of Temu and Shein's growth will hover over tech earnings this week, as Amazon reports second-quarter results alongside Meta, eBay and Etsy. watch nowIn Amazon's report on Thursday, the company is expected to show revenue growth of about 11% to $148.6 billion, according to LSEG. That's where Temu and Shein come into play, as merchants now have new ways to get products to American consumers. Amazon has continued to highlight its delivery prowess and its focus on speed in the face of growing competition from Temu and Shein. However, while it's long touted itself as the "lowest-priced U.S. retailer," Amazon has shown that it's well aware of Temu and Shein's increasing popularity.

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☆ Why you should avoid use of one-time passwords sent by text
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

One of the most convenient methods for mobile phone users to log into apps — and one many companies rely on to grant access — is the one-time password, or OTP, often shared by text. Consumers are being urged to be mindful of the different types of one-time passwords, and the relative security risks versus benefits that each offers. Authenticator apps can still be vulnerable to some types of attacks like "adversary in the middle" but they're still safer than SMS, Allan said. Consider mobile app push for better protectionAn even more secure option for authentication works in tandem with mobile apps on a user's phone. Opt for hardware security key when possibleAn even better option is to use a hardware security key like Yubico.

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☆ Some people may love to abuse Costco's generous returns policy, but it's a genius business decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA big perk of a Costco membership is the unlimited returns offered by the company. While the returns policy on electronic goods is now 90 days, until 2007, Costco members had an unlimited returns policy on electronic goods — excluding personal computers. It's far from the only example of Costco returns. Bean used to offer a legendary lifetime returns policy but switched to a one-year return limit in 2018 after some customers abused it. Shoshy Ciment/Business InsiderCostco's business model relies on maintaining customer loyalty, and unlimited returns help.

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☆ From Zyn to vapes: Big Tobacco pushes further toward cigarette alternatives. Here’s who could come out on top
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

If you haven't been paying attention to tobacco companies, you might not recognize the new landscape. The alternatives also include heated tobacco and nicotine vapor products, although with the latter, tobacco companies face big competition from vaping companies and the proliferation of illicit vapes. PM 1Y mountain Philip Morris' one-year performance Countries around the globe have been working for years to reduce tobacco use. There is no way back," Philip Morris Chief Financial Officer Emmanuel Babeau said at a Deutsche Bank conference in June. Most of that came from companies in China, with tobacco companies only taking about 15% share, the bank said.

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Overview of the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit CardYou can get a ton of value from the Ink Business Unlimited. Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card OverviewThe Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card offers helpful benefits you don't always find on no-annual-fee cards, including primary car rental insurance when you rent for business purposes, extended warranty, and purchase protection. Before you decide on the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card, you may also want to consider the card's sibling — the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card. And, as with most cards, you'll pay fees for things like:Balance transfersCash advancesLate paymentsReturned paymentsCompare the Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit CardInk Business Unlimited® Credit Card vs. Other Chase Business CardsThere are multiple Ink business credit cards in the Chase family. Ink Business Unlimited® Credit CardThe Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is the cash-back counterpart of the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card, also with a $0 annual fee.

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☆ China's cooking oil scandal prompts residents to buy oil presses amid food safety concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

They are turning to making their own oil by buying household oil press machines. a post on social media platform Xiaohongshu, captioning a video of a bottle of cooking oil, showcased locals' worries. China's authorities have launched an investigation into food safety concerns after domestic media revealed that a major state-owned company, Sinograin, had been using tankers that carry fuel to transport cooking oil. Be careful of 'Made in China' food products," Rein told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe." "Illegal enterprises and relevant responsible persons will be severely punished in accordance with the law and will not be tolerated," China's Commission on Food Safety of the State Council said.

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Introduction to Hilton Free Night CertificateWhat Is a Hilton Free Night Certificate? The easiest way to earn a Hilton free night certificate is with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire. Redeeming Your Hilton Free Night CertificateWhen you've earned a Hilton free night certificate, you'll receive an email from Hilton Honors letting you know your award is in your Hilton account. Can the Hilton Free Night Certificate be used at any Hilton property? Redeem by calling Hilton Honors customer service or, in some cases, directly through your Hilton Honors account online, depending on the certificate's terms.

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☆ I tried out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus. One feature stood out as a game changer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAmazon finally rolled out its AI assistant Rufus to all US customers after announcing the new feature in February. AI shopping assistants are becoming more popular, with various online retailers adding them to their sites. AdvertisementAmazon's shopping assistant uses information from listing details, reviews, and Q&As. Amazon/screenshotI wouldn't have thought to ask questions about the noise level or whether it oscillates, but these ended up being determining factors for the fan I selected. AdvertisementIt's a game changer for warehouse shoppingThe AI assistant has received some lackluster reviews from those who have tried it.

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