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.
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, 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.
Tyra Banks deleted her existing social media presence and launched a new Substack newsletter called 'The World of Too Much.' She revealed the project by publishing her first post live on stage at the Fast Company Innovation Festival.
Actor and entrepreneur Elizabeth Banks joined Archer Roose, a canned wine company, as an investor and chief creative officer. Alongside founder and CEO Marian Leitner-Waldman, she has taken an active role in reshaping the brand's marketing and public image within the traditional wine industry.
Rogo, an AI company already deployed at major investment banks, has closed a new round of strategic investments and is now pushing into the wealth management sector. The funding signals growing confidence from Wall Street backers in Rogo's ability to extend its tools beyond dealmaking desks.
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.
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.