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This 'phenomenal' iRobot vacuum and mop is a 'godsend' for pet owners and parents — save 41%
This vacuum/mop combo will keep your floors free of pet hair, dust and crumbs.
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Best Buy Canada Power Up Sale: Score up to 75% off Apple, Sony and more until Sunday
Save 100s on laptops, tablets, appliances and more during Best Buy's big sale.
1-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
I gave my 9-year-old a smartphone – here’s why
When Sarah Janes’ daughter asked her for a smartphone at the tender age of six, the mother-of-one from Bedford pushed back with some force. As an IT expert, she was well aware of a phone’s addictive qualities and the harmful impact the devices can have on a young person’s mood, sleeping patterns and brain development.
4-min read - BusinessReuters
Amazon ad exec Aubrey steps aside for new role
Amazon.com's advertising executive Colleen Aubrey, a member of the elite internal team advising the CEO, is moving to a new undisclosed position at the company. Spokeswoman Kristin Mariani said Aubrey's new position would be announced later. Aubrey is a member of the so-called "S-team," which counsels CEO Andy Jassy, and has worked at Amazon for nearly two decades.
1-min read - BusinessReuters
Stablecoin Tether gets boost as dollar alternative in emerging markets, CEO says
Stablecoin Tether's recent growth is being driven by its use as an alternative to the U.S. dollar in emerging markets, rather than by demand for cryptocurrency trading, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told Reuters on Friday. Tether issues a stablecoin, also called Tether or USDT, which is designed to maintain a constant value of $1 and is widely used in crypto-to-crypto trading. It has grown rapidly in recent years, hitting more than $100 billion worth of Tether tokens in circulation in March.
2-min read - BusinessReuters
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms
Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S. suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits, a move that could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions. The elimination of the 2019 policy, along with other steps such as limiting access by temporary workers and vendors to internal systems, are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent
2-min read - BusinessReuters
Trump media shares gain as it suggests 'potential market manipulation'
Trump Media & Technology Group wrote to Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman alerting the exchange to "potential market manipulation" in the stock, it disclosed in a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump Media shares have been highly volatile and in recent days have hovered at nearly half their March 26 debut closing price of $57.99. In the letter, Trump Media CEO and former Congressman Devin Nunes suggested "naked" short-selling was to blame.
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