Unsafe toys reaching kids hands through online giants Online retailers like Amazon and Temu are continuing to stock potentially unsafe products targeted at children and infants, consumer advocates claim. AAP · Jun 2
Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products Consumer group makes ‘super’ complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms including eBay, Amazon and AliExpress The Guardian - AU · Jun 2
GameStop Ups Its Stake in eBay Further. Ryan Cohen Must Be Betting on Another Meme Stock Surge. GameStop now owns almost 8% of the company. Barchart · Jun 2
Two more children’s sand kits pulled from shelves over asbestos content The testing by Which? follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination. The Independent UK · Jun 1
Two more children’s sand toys pulled over asbestos content The testing follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination Evening Standard · Jun 1
Two more children’s toys pulled from shelves over ‘asbestos content’ More than 39 recall notices have been issued since November relating to asbestos-contaminated sand products The Independent UK · May 31
Thinking about selling clothes on Vinted? The steps you can take to make this a greener option You’ve had a spring clean and decluttered your wardrobe, and now you’re wondering what to do with the pile of unwanted clothes in the corner. The Conversation · May 29
Michael Burry Vouches for Beaten-Down Adobe in Latest SaaS Analysis: 'The Stock Offers an Aggressive Moat' Why renowned investor Michael Burry is betting on Adobe, focusing on its AI technology, robust ecosystem, and value investing potential amidst competitive challenges in the creative industry. International Business Times UK · May 29
A Nintendo 3DS signed by Shigeru Miyamoto is up for auction, and it's already over $15,000 It was originally a prize awarded to the 2015 Nintendo World Championships winner GamesRadar · May 28
Getting around Amazon isn't easy Many online shoppers who order from independent small retailers have no idea who ships their goods Salon · May 27
You’ve been trying to get around Amazon – but it’s not that easy You did the right thing this morning. The Conversation · May 25
Ryan Cohen Plans Aggressive Push to Buy eBay. GameStop’s Balance Sheet Says He Has the Firepower to Make It Happen. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay for $125/share despite board rejection. Here's what GME's balance sheet tells us about whether this deal can actually happen. Barchart · May 23
This is what the future of sustainable fashion looks like, according to global industry insiders The annual Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen aims to drive meaningful action throughout the supply chain The Independent UK · May 21
Misspelt brands, dubious deals, and no safety guarantees in sight – Welcome to the Wild West of AliExpress bike parts Given the cost of new components and gear, cycling's well-established black market can tempt many riders with cut-price deals. But is it all too good to be true? Matthew Loveridge delves down the rabbit hole of fake bike parts, the safety risks some pose, and where he believes the line… Cycling News · May 21
MusicRadar · May 20 “Bowie’s literally three feet away, then the hairs on the back of my neck went up and I was like, this is insane – how does this happen?”: David Torn tells us about the time David Bowie's genius was on full display in the studio Famed for his unconventional approach to guitar, film scoring and work with Bowie, David Torn returns with expansive new LP, Now I Imagine a Place Not the Same
Barchart · May 20 GameStop Wants to Buy eBay. It Could Collapse Its Credit Rating and Valuation in the Process. GameStop faces a potential credit rerating as it attempts to acquire eBay.
The Conversation · May 19 Why Bluey coins are worth big ‘dollarbucks’ – far more than the silver they’re made from If you tried to buy any of the new A$2 Bluey collectable coins online when they went up for sale earlier this month, you probably saw the same message thousands of others did:
The Economic Times · May 17 $9 million meal? Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry charity dinner fetches record-breaking bid A charity auction offering a private dinner with Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry has fetched a record $9 million bid. With Buffett matching contributions, the total donation nears $27 million. Proceeds will support Glide Foundation and Eat. Learn. Play., highlighting one of the largest celebrity-driven fundraising efforts globally.
Evening Standard · May 16 Kellogg’s launches Pokemon cereal - with boxes selling online for more than £10 The limited-edition cereal comes in four different box designs, featuring popular characters Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle
Barchart · May 16 eBay Stock Hits New All-Time Highs as Ryan Cohen Declares ‘It Needs to Be on Ozempic’ GameStop CEO's comment may have been the catalyst in eBay's stock soaring to its highest point yet.
The Economic Times · May 15 Winner pays USD 9 million in charity auction for a private lunch with Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry The auction on eBay was intended to revive an event that Buffett hosted for more than two decades that raised USD 53 million for the GLIDE Foundation homeless charity in San Francisco. This year's auction that wrapped up Thursday night also raised month for Curry's Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation that he established…
Bored Panda · May 15 If You Can Think Of It, It’s Already On Facebook Marketplace: Insane Finds From Facebook Marketplace (New Pics) If you can't find a specific item in your city, you can definitely find what you need somewhere on the internet. You'll probably even be able to get it delivered by the next day. But if you're not sure what exactly you're looking for, you might want to check out…
International Business Times UK · May 14 Stanley Druckenmiller's Semiconductor Picks Are Crushing the Market — Duquesne Made $127 Million in Profit Stanley Druckenmiller's family office made $127 million in profits by investing $117 million collectively in Lattice Semiconductors, On Semiconductor, and STMicroelectronics in Q4.
Barchart · May 14 Why GameStop Stock Is Nosediving After Its Audacious eBay Offer Failed GameStop stock slips following eBay's formal rejection on its takeover bid.
International Business Times UK · May 14 Ryan Cohen Slams eBay as 'Run by Losers' After $56B Bid Rejection — 'We'd Be Getting Rid of the Board' GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen unveils bold plans to take over eBay, criticising its management and outlining financing and cost-cutting strategies. Discover the potential impact on eBay's future.