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Amazon shoppers advised on spotting scams and counterfeit listings before Prime Deal Days

A consumer tech guide outlines strategies for navigating Amazon's flooded marketplace, where searches for common items like power banks return tens of thousands of results from both trusted brands and unknown sellers. The guide flags fake reviews, counterfeit goods, and duplicate listings using identical photos as common pitfalls, especially with third-party sellers. It recommends buying directly from Amazon when possible, since Amazon manages its own inventory more closely than that of outside sellers.

Foreign Central Banks Pull Back on US Treasuries as Hedge Funds Fill Gap via Offshore Hubs

Treasury Department data shows foreign official holdings of US Treasuries fell to $3.77 trillion in July, roughly the same level as 2012, even though total Treasury debt outstanding has tripled since then. Their share of marketable Treasuries has dropped to 12.8%, the lowest since 1993, while overall foreign holdings—including private investors—still hit $9.25 trillion, buoyed by activity in offshore financial centers like the Cayman Islands.

Elizabeth Banks pushes canned wine brand Archer Roose to loosen up industry image

Elizabeth Banks, who holds the title of chief creative officer at canned wine maker Archer Roose, argues that wine brands must shed their formal, elitist image to attract a broader range of drinkers. She traces her interest to a moment tubing down a river in Utah while drinking a canned beverage, which led her toward championing more casual, approachable wine marketing.

US Banks Flagged as Gap in Iran Sanctions Enforcement

Reports indicate that American financial institutions have inadvertently processed transactions linked to Iran, undermining Washington's broader sanctions campaign meant to isolate Tehran economically. Compliance gaps within domestic banks are said to allow funds to slip through despite tightened international restrictions.

Tom Selleck to guest star in Elizabeth Banks' untitled Apple TV comedy

Deadline reports that Tom Selleck has signed on as a guest star for Apple TV's still-untitled comedy series led by Elizabeth Banks, though his role hasn't been disclosed. The show, created by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward and produced by 20th Television, already features Ted Danson, Hamish Linklater, Rob Delaney, Michelle Buteau, Simu Liu, Jared Goldstein and Spencer Moss. The plot follows Banks' character Heidi as she navigates a post-divorce life while getting entangled in her father's retirement-community romance.

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