DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Who Is Nadine Arslanian, Bob Menendez's Wife Indicted in a Bribery Scandal?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Michelle Mark | Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian arrive at federal court following an indictment on corruption charges. Still, even prior to Menendez and federal indictment, Arslanian brushed up against fame and scandal. Arslanian "liked nice things," Anton told Insider. The longtime friend, who asked not to be identified by name, told Insider that Arslanian was conscious of her looks. AdvertisementAdvertisement"We felt that it was a very one-sided investigation," Koop's sister, Rosemarie Koop-Angelicola, told Insider.

Persons: Nadine Arslanian, Richard Koop, Robert Menendez, Arslanian texted Menendez, Sen, Bob Menendez, Brendan McDermid, Menendez's, Arslanian, Menendez, Chris Christie, Doug Anton, Kim DePaola, Kelly, Anton, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mareva Mitsotakis, Chip Somodevilla, Nadine Tabourian, Raffi Arslanian, Sabine, André, Arslanian's, Last, Marco Tacca, Anton's, Koop, —, Narendra Modi, Stefani Reynolds, Bono, — Menendez, Taj, Robert, Nadine, Menendez cradling Arslanian, they've, Koop's, Rosemarie Koop, Angelicola, she's, Wael Hana, Douglas Anton, Jose Uribe, Uribe, Fred Daibes, Bob, Nadine wasn't, Aaron Short Organizations: New Jersey IHOP, Benz, Reuters, Democratic Party, Prosecutors, longtime Garden, Arslanian's, Real Housewives of New, Attorney, Greek, White House, New York University, New York Times, Housewives of, Indian, Getty, Lincoln, Police, Senate Foreign Relations, Strategic, Business Consultants, Strategic International Business Consultants, Hana, Department of Justice Locations: New Jersey, Bogota , New Jersey, Englewood Cliffs, Real Housewives of New Jersey, Beirut, Lebanon, United States, Bergen, Jersey, Cernobbio, Italy, AFP, Bergen County, Union City, Queens, Arslanian's Englewood, Washington, DC, Bogota, Egypt, Arslanian, Egyptian, Englewood

☆ Menopause symptoms: How to prepare for effects on your brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Each episode will focus on one of those states — the distracted brain, the frightened brain, the nourished brain, etc. (While her paper was published in 2021 in Nature Scientific Reports, Mosconi has kept adding women’s brain scans to her database.) She adds that what happens during menopause can have implications for brain health in later years. “Active smoking is a huge ‘no’ for both menopause but also for brain health,” she said. “Physical activity is really supportive of hormonal health and brain health,” she noted.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, —, ” Lisa Mosconi, ” Mosconi, Mosconi, Lisa Mosconi, That’s, ”, “, they’re, I’m Organizations: CNN, Weill Cornell Medicine, Nature Locations: New York City

☆ I moved to Dubai when Russia invaded Ukraine. The cost of living is extreme, but it's very safe and I love living here.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Despite the high cost of living, air pollution, and quality of the running water, she loves Dubai. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mary Pedler, the 29-year-old founder of a PR agency who moved to Dubai when Russia invaded Ukraine. I feel safe raising my daughter hereMary Pedler and her daughter in Dubai. The higher cost of living is a trade-off I'm willing to acceptAnother downside is the cost of living in Dubai. I don't know where I'll be in 10 years, but for now, I'm happy with my life in Dubai.

Persons: Mary Pedler, —, I've, It's Organizations: Service Locations: Moscow, Dubai, Russia, Ukraine, Miami, London, America, Europe

☆ Protesters hold sign and shame Sen. Bob Menendez as he shows up in court on bribery charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey appeared in court Wednesday on criminal charges. Prosecutors allege he accepted cash and gold bricks from businessmen to help the Egyptian government. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Appearing defiant with a slight smile, the Democratic senator strode into the Manhattan federal courthouse alongside his wife, Nadine Menendez, who prosecutors allege also accepted the bribes. Menendez has denied the criminal charges, saying prosecutors "misrepresented the normal work of a Congressional office."

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez, —, strode, Nadine Menendez, Cory Booker, Donald Trump, Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, Fred Daibes, Menendez, Menendez texted, Hana, Prosecutors Organizations: Bob Menendez of New, Protesters, Democratic, Service, Benz, Photographers, Republican, Mercedes Locations: Bob Menendez of, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Egypt, Manhattan, New Jersey

☆ Sen. Bob Menendez is facing charges yet again — this time in the most cartoonish corruption scandal you can imagine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Federal prosecutors are charging Sen. Robert Menendez in a bribery and corruption scandal. Menendez allegedly helped a trio of businessmen and Egypt in exchange for — among other things — gold bars. Menendez previously faced corruption charges in 2017, but the case was dropped. The indictment alleges that Menendez "provided sensitive US government information and took other steps that secretly aided the Government of Egypt." In exchange, prosecutors allege that Wael "Will" Hana, who helped run the company, provided Menendez's wife, Nadine Menendez, a "low-or-no-show job."

Persons: Sen, Robert Menendez, Menendez, Jersey Sen, Wael, Will, Hana, Nadine Menendez, Trump, SDNY, It's Organizations: Service, US, Office, of, Foreign Relations, EG, Inc, Prosecutors, Benz, Department of Agriculture, District of Locations: Egypt, Wall, Silicon, Jersey, Southern, of New York, New Jersey, District of New Jersey

☆ If Bob Menendez wanted to legally get rich while being a senator, he could've just written a more popular book
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Bob Menendez took bribes of cash, gold, and other luxury items, according to a new indictment. But there's a way more legal way to make money as a senator — just write a best-selling book! AdvertisementAdvertisementBut there's a totally legal way to make extra money — sometimes way more money than the $174,000 salary — as a sitting member of Congress. That would seem to indicate that Menendez's book wasn't exactly a cash cow for him. Perhaps if he had run for president, as many of the top book-sellers in the Senate have, he could've written another book and made more money, the legal way.

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez, —, Menendez, hasn't, Nadine, Mercedes, It's, Democratic Sen, Raphael Warnock of, Republican Herschel Walker, Bernie Sanders, Eva Longoria, Kris Connor, Peter Eisner Organizations: Service, New, New Jersey Democrat, Benz, Democratic, Republican, Capitol, National Museum of Locations: Wall, Silicon, New Jersey, Egypt

☆ Gold bars, cash, and an air purifier: The 8 alleged bribes Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife took, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The group, prosecutors alleged in a 39-page indictment, participated in a bribery conspiracy. Air purifierThe air purifier is another item Hana allegedly purchased for the Menendezes in "early 2021," according to the indictment. Home mortgage paymentsThe indictment, rudely, points out that Nadine Menendez was unemployed when she started dating the senator, in 2018. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe businessmen allegedly arranged to give Nadine Menendez the car in early 2019, which was before they allegedly arranged her mortgage payments. Nadine Menendez allegedly took these photos of gold bars on the same day she took them to a person referred to only as "The Jeweler" in the indictment.

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez, US Sen, Nadine Menendez, Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, Fred Daibes, Menendez, Hana —, New Jersey —, Hana, HANA, Nadine, Daibes, Cash, envelops, It's, Uribe, Nadine Menendez texted Uribe, Nadine texted, John F Organizations: Service, US, Bob Menendez of New, Prosecutors, Air, Cash, Attorney's, AP, Mercedes, Benz, Kennedy, FBI Locations: Egypt, Wall, Silicon, Manhattan, Bob Menendez of, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, New Jersey

☆ The 16 Best Items to Add to Your Registry—and Where to Register
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Erika Veurink | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +17 min

By Erika VeurinkA wedding registry is a couple’s chance to creatively express the kind of life you hope to create together. If you’re a bride or groom to be, you can easily add a link to these eye-catching utensils to your Zola registry. Add the link to the multipurpose pressure cookware to your registry on Zola, or shop it at Amazon or Walmart. Add this link to your Zola registry (and browse other local gift options) and your guests can send a wedding-week-pick-me-up or gift an ongoing subscription. And if you don’t know where to start, Bloomingdale’s wedding registry checklist will help you narrow down what you need.

Persons: Erika Veurink, Zola, ”, Maria Del Russo, servingware, Simone Silverman, Silverman, Del Russo, “, Margaux, Alexandra Daniel, Daniel, Dyson, Holly Liss Jammet, Jammet, Jones, Great Jones, Tricia Lowenfield, Sarah Swann, napkins Swann, Gregory Blake Sams, You’ll, you’d, Sams, Christolfe, Coffee, Anbouba, Neiman Marcus, Delaney Lundquist, she’s, Lundquist, Lily Sullivan, ” Sullivan, Hawkins, Food52, Sullivan Organizations: New, Margot Magazine, Designs, Zola, Elle, Walmart, ” Investment, ”, Farmers, tote, Courtland, Co, Target Locations: Zola, New York City, Florida, Italy, Flamingo, Los Angeles, Great, York, City, Charleston, S.C, Sur, Charlotte, N.C, Brooklyn, N.Y

☆ The US government will hand out up to $1.2 billion for companies to suck greenhouse gases out of the air
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Once built, facilities in Texas and Louisiana will suck carbon dioxide pollution from the air. Removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is crucial to reversing the effects of climate change. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. How direct air capture differs from carbon capture technologyUnlike carbon capture technology, which captures carbon as its being produced by a facility before it reaches the atmosphere, direct air capture acts like a giant air purifier, separating carbon that is already in the air and pumping it underground or into rocks for permanent storage. The Texas site believes it could store up to 3 billion metric tons of CO 2 in saline formations under the hub.

Persons: Biden, Energy Jennifer Granholm, Granholm, Harris, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Biden Administration, US Department of Energy, DOE, Energy, South, South Texas DAC, Infrastructure Law, DAC, Clean, Biden Locations: Texas, Louisiana, Cypress, Calcasieu Parish , Louisiana, South Texas, Kleberg County , Texas

☆ Amazon is inundated with shoppers desperately trying to cool off
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

On Amazon, sales of air conditioners increased 248% during the 30 days ending July 14, according to data from Jungle Scout, a data and analytics platform for Amazon sellers. Searches on Amazon for “single room AC units” and “portable misting fans” also spiked triple digits during the period, according to Jungle Scout. On Wednesday morning, a sun shade for car windshields was listed as the best-selling product on Amazon’s automotive page. In the Northeast, where the wildfire smoke was worst, air purifier sales jumped 119% in June. The cost of home energy bills this summer will increase by 11.7% to an average of $578, up from $517 last summer, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

Persons: ”, windshields Organizations: New, New York CNN, Scout, National Energy Assistance, Association, Louisiana — Locations: New York, United States, East Coast, Circana, Texas, Louisiana

The 60+ best Prime Day deals that are still liveDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. While we've seen it for less in the past year, this is still a great deal on our top mattress. On July 11 of Prime Day 2023, this deal matches the lowest price Amazon offers on this kit. Great Price Apple MagSafe Charger This Prime Day sale is one of the best discounts we've seen on the official MagSafe charger. Lightning Deal Vitamix Explorian E310 Blender For Prime Day, the Vitamix Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz.

Persons: AirPods, Price, Price Roku, Max, it's, wicks, Price Apple, Fryer, fryer, Price Dyson, Dyson, Hoover, It's, Price Dell, Price LG, we've, You'll, Price Casper, Casper, Gray Organizations: Amazon Prime, Apple, Amazon, Price Apple, Walmart, OSHA, Prime, Steam, Fire, Price LG, LG, PlayStation, Google, HP, Price Samsung, Samsung, MacBook Air, Asus, Mobile, Fujifilm Locations: Birch, Sol, Cha Kyusu, Japan

The best Prime Day deals that are still liveDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Great Price Casper Nova Hybrid Mattress (Queen) The Casper Nova Hybrid is the best soft mattress and the best mattress for side sleepers that we've tested. On July 11 of Prime Day 2023, this deal matches the lowest price Amazon offers on this kit. Great Price Apple MagSafe Charger This Prime Day sale is one of the best discounts we've seen on the official MagSafe charger. Lightning Deal Vitamix Explorian E310 Blender For Prime Day, the Vitamix Explorian Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz.

Persons: AirPods, Price, Price Roku, Max, Price Casper, Casper, it's, wicks, Price Apple, Fryer, fryer, Price Dyson, Dyson, Hoover, It's, Price Dell, Price LG, we've, You'll, Gray Organizations: Amazon Prime, Apple, Amazon, Price Apple, Walmart, OSHA, Prime, Steam, Fire, Price LG, LG, PlayStation, Google, HP, Price Samsung, Samsung, MacBook Air, Asus, Mobile, Lenovo, Gray, Super Nintendo Entertainment, Fujifilm Locations: Siena, Birch, Sol, Cha Kyusu, Japan

☆ The 101 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Nick Guy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

We’ll be updating this page frequently over the course of Prime Day, so be sure to come back often to see what’s new. They’ll be coming and going throughout Prime Day, and we’ll regularly be updating this section with our favorites as they’re available. Thankfully, third-party retailers including Amazon have no such qualms, and we’re seeing plenty of deals for Prime Day. KitchenMake meal prep more enjoyable from your morning cup of coffee to your after-dinner tipple with these Prime Day deals. Check out these beauty buys on sale for Prime Day and as well as discounted fashion finds recommended by the team at the New York Post.

Persons: Nick Guy, They’ll, we’ll, We’ve, Smart, fryer Organizations: Apple, Apple Apple, Amazon, Tech, VR, New York

Top 3 air purifier dealsThe best Prime Day air purifier dealsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Lowest Price Blueair HealthProtect 7470i Smart Air Purifier The Blueair HealthProtect 7470i Smart Air Purifier is the ideal air purifier for techies, with its data-rich app, easy scheduling, and Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility. Limited-Time Deal Dyson Pure Hot+Cool The Dyson Pure Hot+Cool HP01 Air Purifier combines a space heater, fan, and air purifier in one appliance. Deal Samsung Bespoke Cube Air Purifier The Samsung Bespoke Cube Air Purifier features a HEPA filter, smart control, and automatic purification based on your room's air quality. Deal Levoit Vista 200 Air Purifier Levoit is one of the best air purifier brands we've tested.

Persons: there's, We've, we've, couldn't, BISSELL, there’s, it's, Junfeng Zhang Organizations: Amazon, Dyson, Samsung, Alexa, LG, Duke University Locations: It’s, Michigan

Prime Day 2023 ends tonight and we're still working hard to round up all the best deals of day 2. Down to $164.99, this Prime Day price matches the record low we saw for Black Friday. On select sizes and colors, you can get up to 60% off, the lowest Prime Day price to date. Even with a newer C3 model out this year, this remains a better value, especially at this current Prime Day deal price. This Prime Day deal is the best price we've ever seen, and it's only available by invite for Prime members during Amazon Prime Day.

Persons: we're, we've, snagging, We're, I've, Sarah Saril, you've, we'd, We've, they're, it's, Amazon’s, eero, You'll, Apple, Bose, AirPods, Price, Price Roku, Dolby, Max, Price Casper, Casper, Coop, it’s, It's, Rich, wicks, Price Bowflex, Garmin Venu, Venu, you’ve, Luna, Riley C.E.O, Sunday Riley, It’s, Murad Retinol, Kit Burt's, Kit, They're, Snuggies, Elaine Benes, Kenneth Cole, Steven Madden, Martens, Ray Bans, Vines, Price Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein racerback, Grey Heather, Now's, JW Pei, Price Honeywell, Price Apple, Price Arlo, we’ve, fryer, Bento, bento, you'll, LaCroix, seltzer, Foodi, Fryer, Pro Air Fryer, Price Dyson, Dyson, Hoover, Decker, Bissell, Price Dell, Price LG, Ed, Swift, Zelda, Price Hori, Con Organizations: Tech, Apple, Amazon, Prime, Black, Alexa, Amazon's, Echo Studio, Music, Price Apple, Price Sony WH, Sony, Samsung, LG, Walmart, Casper, Health, Bands, Price Garmin, Garmin, OSHA, Optimum, Theragun's, Amazon Prime, Sunday, Panasonic, frizz, Amazon Deal, GAP, Adidas, Chelsea, Deal, Navy, Columbia, Honeywell, Energy, Steam, IRIS, GE, Oster Digital, Fryer, Oster, OmieGo, ICE, Pro Air, ICM, Deal LG, Fire, Price LG, PlayStation, Google, Price NVIDIA, HP, Price Samsung, MacBook Air, Asus, Mobile, Lenovo, Intel, AMD, Monitor, Seagate, Dell, Monitor Samsung, ASUS, Gaming, EA Star Wars, Star, Nintendo, Gray, Super Nintendo Entertainment Locations: Siena, Birch, Sol, Colombia, Cha Kyusu, sharpener, Whynter, it's, It's

Down to $164.99, this Prime Day price matches the record low we saw for Black Friday. $10.14 from Amazon Originally $25.00 Save 59%Prime Day deals: StyleWe've got you covered for head-to-toe deals across the fashion world today. This Prime Day deal is the best price we've ever seen, and it's only available by invite for Prime members during Amazon Prime Day. $12.99 from Amazon Originally $23.99 Save 46%More Prime Day dealsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. You'll also get a bonus of $10 with this Prime Day deal when you use the code "HAPPY" and spend $50.

Persons: we've, snagging, We're, you've, we'd, We've, they're, it's, Amazon’s, eero, You'll, Apple, Bose, AirPods, Price, Price Roku, Dolby, Max, Price Casper, Casper, Coop, it’s, It's, Rich, wicks, Price Bowflex, Garmin Venu, Venu, you’ve, Riley C.E.O, Sunday Riley, It’s, Murad Retinol, Kit Burt's, Kit, Kenneth Cole, Steven Madden, Martens, Vines, Herschel, Price Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein racerback, Now's, JW Pei, Price Apple, Price Arlo, we’ve, Bento, bento, you'll, LaCroix, seltzer, Foodi, Fryer, fryer, Hoover, Decker, Dyson, Bissell, Zelda, Price Hori, Con, Ed, Collar, Gray, Inaba, Brown Rice, Robin Organizations: Apple, Amazon, Prime, Black, Alexa, Amazon's, Echo Studio, Music, Amazon Deal, Price Apple, Samsung, LG, Walmart, Casper, Health, Bands, Price Garmin, Garmin, OSHA, Optimum, Theragun's, Amazon Prime, Sunday, Panasonic, frizz, Adidas, Chelsea, Herschel Supply, Deal, Navy, Columbia, Energy, Steam, IRIS, GE, OmieGo, ICE, Quart, ICM, Deal LG, Fire, Price LG, PlayStation, Google, Price NVIDIA, Computers, Gaming, Nintendo, MacBook Air, Asus, Mobile, Lenovo, Intel, AMD, Monitor, Seagate, Dell, Monitor Samsung, Gray, Super Nintendo Entertainment, ASUS, Buffalo, Pets, Deal Samsung Galaxy, Galaxy, Fujifilm, Marvel, Deal Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones, — Raiders Locations: Siena, Birch, Sol, Colombia, Cha Kyusu, sharpener, Whynter, it's, It's, Kingdom

☆ The Best Home and Kitchen Deals to Shop This Prime Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Madeline Diamond | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +8 min

It performed the best out of all the models we tried out when searching for the best air purifier—in our test, it cleared out 98.6% of smoke in just 30 minutes. It normally has a hefty price tag, but it’s marked down by 30% for Prime Day. For Prime Day, the vacuum is 40% off (that’s $400 in savings), which is the lowest price we’ve tracked this year. It’s nearly 30% off for Prime Day, so you might even want to stock up on a few. It normally goes for $130, but during Prime Day you can score one for $47 (that’s a 65% discount).

Persons: Madeline Diamond, it’s, Burr, fryer, —, Joseph Joseph, Sobel Westex, It’s, We’re, you’ve, now’s, Bissell, We’ve Organizations: Prime, Tree Company Locations: Eufy

Since these deals are only good while supplies last, the best Prime Day air purifier deals may end early. Top 3 air purifier dealsThe best Prime Day air purifier dealsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Lowest Price Blueair HealthProtect 7470i Smart Air Purifier The Blueair HealthProtect 7470i Smart Air Purifier is the ideal air purifier for techies, with its data-rich app, easy scheduling, and Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility. Limited-Time Deal Dyson Pure Hot+Cool The Dyson Pure Hot+Cool HP01 Air Purifier combines a space heater, fan, and air purifier in one appliance. Deal Levoit Vista 200 Air Purifier Levoit is one of the best air purifier brands we've tested.

Persons: Dyson, we've, it's, Junfeng Zhang Organizations: Amazon, Samsung, Alexa, LG, Duke University Locations: Michigan

Limited-Time Deal Amazon Music Unlimited (Prime Member Plan) Amazon Music Unlimited lets you stream more than 90 million songs ad-free and millions of podcasts. $16.99 from Amazon Originally $29.99 Save 43%Prime Day deals: AudioDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Deal Amazon Echo Buds (2023) If you need a new pair of wireless earbuds with decent sound, try the newest Echo Buds. $279.99 from Amazon Originally $499.99 Save 44%Prime Day deals: BeautyDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. $145.00 from Amazon Originally $210.00 Save 31%More Prime Day dealsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

Persons: We're, we've, Amazon’s, eero, AirPods, Price, it's, Price Roku, Dolby, you've, Max, Price Casper, Casper, It's, Coop, Rich, wicks, Price Bowflex, Garmin Venu, Venu, you’ve, Riley C.E.O, Sunday Riley, It’s, it’s, Murad Retinol, Kit Burt's, Kit, you'll, LaCroix, seltzer, Foodi, Fryer, fryer, they're, Price Arlo, Dyson, Collar, You'll, Gray Organizations: Amazon, Alexa, Amazon's, Echo Studio, Music, Prime, Price Apple, Samsung, Apple, LG, Amazon Prime, Walmart, Casper, Health, Fitness, Price Garmin, Garmin, Optimum, Theragun's, Sunbeam, Sunday, Panasonic, Amazon Deal, Energy, AA, Black, Steam, Quart, Deal LG, Fire, Price LG, PlayStation, Google, MacBook Air, Asus, Mobile, Lenovo, ASUS, Monitor, Seagate, Deal Samsung Galaxy, Galaxy, Fujifilm, TSA Locations: Siena, Birch, Sol, it's, sharpener

Fortunately, during Amazon Prime Day 2023, one of our favorite air purifiers is on sale at an all-time low price. The Blueair HealthProtect 7470i is usually priced at $600, but for Prime Day, you can buy it for $288, about $100 less than the lowest price ever. Also, check out our round-up of the best Prime Day air purifier deals. The best Blueair HealthProtect 7470i Smart Air Purifier deal on Prime DayBlueair air purifiers operate quietly and efficientlyIn our best air purifier guide, we named the Blueair HealthProtect 7470i the best quiet air purifier. The Blueair HealthProtect 7770i is also on sale during Prime Day, currently $240 off at Amazon.

Persons: I've Organizations: Amazon, Air

☆ More than 100 million Americans at risk as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

More than 100 million Americans were urged to limit prolonged outdoor activities, and, if needed, wear a mask if they suffer from pulmonary or respiratory diseases. People living in major U.S. cities such as New York, Chicago and Philadelphia may see murky skies and smell burning wood throughout the day. "The air quality in Chicago has been dreadful, giving me brutal migraines. The air-quality alerts were triggered by drifting smoke from wildfires burning in Canada, which is wrestling with its worst-ever start to wildfire season. An area of 8 million hectares (19.8 million acres), bigger than West Virginia, has already burned.

Persons: Quinn Glabicki CHICAGO, Eric Adams, Brendan O'Brien, Alison Williams, Mark Porter Organizations: U.S ., REUTERS, Midwest, National Weather Service, York City, Twitter, Thomson Locations: Mount Washington, U.S . Midwest, East, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, U.S, United States, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, New York, East Coast, Chicago, Philadelphia, York, Canada, West Virginia, Pacific, Atlantic, Midwest, South

☆ The Top Products to Deal With Poor Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Jon Bitner | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

From choosing the right air purifier to modifying your HVAC system, here’s some expert insight on how to handle excessive wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke and your HVAC systemAir purifiers are one way to deal with wildfire smoke, but they’re not the only weapon in your smoke-fighting arsenal. Other ways to cope with wildfire smokeRunning your HVAC system and air purifier with the right filters is the key to coping with wildfire smoke. These work by surrounding a traditional box fan with air filters, turning it into a surprisingly great air purifier. Wildfire smoke can exacerbate seasonal allergies, though medications such as Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec and Xyzal can help provide nearly immediate relief.

Persons: Jon, Karen Bartlett, Shelly Miller, they’re, Zachary Rubin, Miller, Corsi, Rosenthal, Rubin, Allegra, Zyrtec Organizations: School, Population, Public Health, University of British, University of Colorado, Products, CDC Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, University of British Columbia, University of Colorado Boulder

☆ How many engineers does it take to make a Dyson headphone? We tour its secret labs to find out
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Nessa Anwar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dyson is one of the world's most recognizable vacuum makers, raking in revenue of about $8 billion in 2022. But the tech giant is also known for other household appliances such as bladeless fans, air purifiers and hair styling products. The company is building a giant battery plant the size of 53 basketball courts in Singapore, due to open in 2025. James Dyson, the company's founder, was a vocal supporter of Brexit, arguing that the U.K. would create more wealth and jobs outside the EU single market. Watch the video to learn more about why the multibillion-dollar tech company is expanding in the region.

Persons: Dyson, John Churchill, – Dyson, Churchill, James Dyson, Brexit Organizations: CNBC, EU Locations: Singapore

☆ Dyson doubles down on Singapore and ramps up hiring globally
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Nessa Anwar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company is trying to hire another 2,000 engineers globally, according to Dyson's director of upstream robotics, Kashyap Chandrasekar. The Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is displayed at the company's headquarters at St. James Power Station in Singapore in May 2023. Lauren Choo | CNBCAnother Dyson device that has garnered attention, due to its futuristic look, is the Dyson Zone — headphones that double as a wearable purifier. Dyson's global investment planSince its inception in 1991, founder Sir James Dyson has been set on pioneering new technology. The company currently has a £2.75 billion investment plan divided across Singapore, the U.K. and the Philippines.

Persons: Dyson, John Churchill, Kashyap Chandrasekar, Lauren Choo, Churchill, We'll, Sir James Dyson, they're Organizations: Robotics, James Power, CNBC, Dyson, St Locations: St, Singapore, United Kingdom, Philippines, Malaysia, Shanghai, Batangas

☆ Instant Pot was once the hot new kitchen gadget. Now it's filed for bankruptcy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Morning Brew | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Instant Pot was a kitchen gadget darling, but it's now gone cold. Now, the parent company of Instant Pot is declaring bankruptcy to get its finances in order. Its parent company, Instant Brands, which also owns Pyrex and CorningWare, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday to get its battered finances in order. The group ramped up hiring and pushed Instant Brands to come out with new gadgets, like air fryers and an air purifier (which flopped). Instant Brands, whose labels also include Corelle, Snapware, CorningWare, Visions and Chicago Cutlery, said it has received a commitment for new financing from its existing lenders.

Persons: it's, —, Ben Gadbois Organizations: Service, Instant Brands, Cornell Capital, Corelle Brands, Brands, NPD Group, US, Court, Southern, Southern District of, Associated Press Locations: Southern District, Southern District of Texas, Chicago

Search resuls for: "purifier"

25 mentions found