A mother in China has sparked safety concerns by hiring a delivery rider to take her child to school, inspiring other parents to follow suit.
In early December, a woman from Guangxi, southern China, shared online that she found winter mornings too cold to get out of bed, so she hired a delivery rider to take her child to school at 6:30am.
“What a clever idea! Taking kids and delivering packages is basically the same thing as long as they arrive safely,” said one online supporter of her actions.
The Post has found that other parents are embracing this “hassle-free” approach to the school run.
A woman surnamed Zheng from Henan province in central China shared online that her overnight work leaves her too tired to take her child to school, so she often hires delivery riders instead.
In early December, a woman from Guangxi, southern China, shared online that she found winter mornings too cold to get out of bed, so she hired a delivery rider to take her child to school at 6:30am.
“What a clever idea! Taking kids and delivering packages is basically the same thing as long as they arrive safely,” said one online supporter of her actions.
The Post has found that other parents are embracing this “hassle-free” approach to the school run.
A woman surnamed Zheng from Henan province in central China shared online that her overnight work leaves her too tired to take her child to school, so she often hires delivery riders instead.
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Shanghai investigates 47 'Russian Goods Stores', some ordered to close.
In recent months, "Russian Goods Stores" have sprung up across many cities in China. To address growing concerns, the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation announced that it has conducted two rounds of inspections since late December 2024.
Authorities have identified 47 such stores in Shanghai. Inspections focused on business qualifications, promotional signage, and the origin of goods. Several stores were found to operate without proper licenses or registrations and have been ordered to close.
Some have falsely advertised themselves as "National Pavilions," misleading consumers into believing they had an official endorsement. Others had a low proportion of actual Russian imports but still marketed themselves as "Russian Goods Stores," raising concerns about deceptive practices.
In recent months, "Russian Goods Stores" have sprung up across many cities in China. To address growing concerns, the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation announced that it has conducted two rounds of inspections since late December 2024.
Authorities have identified 47 such stores in Shanghai. Inspections focused on business qualifications, promotional signage, and the origin of goods. Several stores were found to operate without proper licenses or registrations and have been ordered to close.
Some have falsely advertised themselves as "National Pavilions," misleading consumers into believing they had an official endorsement. Others had a low proportion of actual Russian imports but still marketed themselves as "Russian Goods Stores," raising concerns about deceptive practices.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has yet to conquer space.
The private space company Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has canceled the launch of its rocket due to a technical issue. This was announced on the company’s page on the social network X.
According to Blue Origin, the launch was halted to address an issue with the spacecraft's subsystem.
"We are exploring options for the next launch attempt," the company stated in its announcement.
The private space company Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has canceled the launch of its rocket due to a technical issue. This was announced on the company’s page on the social network X.
According to Blue Origin, the launch was halted to address an issue with the spacecraft's subsystem.
"We are exploring options for the next launch attempt," the company stated in its announcement.
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Adidas has unveiled its first AI-generated clip titled "Time to Blossom."
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How the Shein marketplace saved approximately 20,000 Tons of Water.
In 2024, online retailer Shein produced 90% of its denim products using Cool Transfer Denim digital printing technology, which allowed the company to reduce water and energy consumption during production, reports Fashion Dive.
The Cool Transfer Denim technology utilizes a digital printer to instantly replicate specific textures on denim fabric, reducing water usage by 70.5%. Shein uses this method to manufacture denim products with retro effects. The company, in collaboration with NTX, first introduced Cool Transfer Denim technology in 2022. Over the past few years, Shein has saved approximately 19,500 tons of water through this approach.
The online retailer also highlighted that this method minimizes the risk of workers being exposed to harmful substances typically used in traditional denim production. Shein positions its denim printing technology as part of its strategy to "accelerate changes in manufacturing processes, improve resource efficiency, and promote innovation in fashion."
In 2024, online retailer Shein produced 90% of its denim products using Cool Transfer Denim digital printing technology, which allowed the company to reduce water and energy consumption during production, reports Fashion Dive.
The Cool Transfer Denim technology utilizes a digital printer to instantly replicate specific textures on denim fabric, reducing water usage by 70.5%. Shein uses this method to manufacture denim products with retro effects. The company, in collaboration with NTX, first introduced Cool Transfer Denim technology in 2022. Over the past few years, Shein has saved approximately 19,500 tons of water through this approach.
The online retailer also highlighted that this method minimizes the risk of workers being exposed to harmful substances typically used in traditional denim production. Shein positions its denim printing technology as part of its strategy to "accelerate changes in manufacturing processes, improve resource efficiency, and promote innovation in fashion."
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The founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, announced new developer contest.
Telegram and TON Core have announced a new developer contest with a generous prize pool of $200,000.
Outstanding participants will have the chance to join the Telegram or TON Core teams. Additionally, their contest code might be used to enhance the TON blockchain itself.
Telegram and TON Core have announced a new developer contest with a generous prize pool of $200,000.
Outstanding participants will have the chance to join the Telegram or TON Core teams. Additionally, their contest code might be used to enhance the TON blockchain itself.
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Alibaba sells former Auchan hypermarkets.
Chinese retail giant Alibaba continues its withdrawal from physical stores: after just five years, it is already selling hypermarket group Sun Art at a loss of 1.5 billion euros. Last month, the group had already sold its department store chain Intime, incurring a further loss of 1.2 billion euros.
When Alibaba bought department store group Sun Art from Auchan in 2020, it offered the Chinese e-commerce giant the chance to diversify to physical stores as the French group – in the midst of the Covid crisis – decided to withdraw from the Chinese market. Now, however, the tables have turned and Alibaba is selling the 466 hypermarkets and some department stores on to Chinese investment group DCP Capital.
Chinese retail giant Alibaba continues its withdrawal from physical stores: after just five years, it is already selling hypermarket group Sun Art at a loss of 1.5 billion euros. Last month, the group had already sold its department store chain Intime, incurring a further loss of 1.2 billion euros.
When Alibaba bought department store group Sun Art from Auchan in 2020, it offered the Chinese e-commerce giant the chance to diversify to physical stores as the French group – in the midst of the Covid crisis – decided to withdraw from the Chinese market. Now, however, the tables have turned and Alibaba is selling the 466 hypermarkets and some department stores on to Chinese investment group DCP Capital.
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On Inauguration Day, Trump Will Sign Executive Orders on Cryptocurrencies.
This was reported by The Washington Post. The executive orders will address the issue of cryptocurrency companies being cut off from banking services and review policies on cryptocurrency accounting.
The industry has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of pressuring banks to restrict access to financial services for cryptocurrency companies.
Particular attention is being given to overturning the SEC's requirement to classify crypto assets as liabilities, which was introduced in March 2022.
According to Reuters, representatives of the crypto industry are actively pushing for these executive orders to be issued within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency.
This was reported by The Washington Post. The executive orders will address the issue of cryptocurrency companies being cut off from banking services and review policies on cryptocurrency accounting.
The industry has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of pressuring banks to restrict access to financial services for cryptocurrency companies.
Particular attention is being given to overturning the SEC's requirement to classify crypto assets as liabilities, which was introduced in March 2022.
According to Reuters, representatives of the crypto industry are actively pushing for these executive orders to be issued within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency.
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How much money did Americans spend online during the holiday season?
Holiday online sales in the U.S. grew by 9% to reach a record $241 billion, driven by widespread discounts, Bloomberg reports, citing data from Adobe.
More than half of all spending over the last two months of the year was on electronics, clothing, and home goods, while food and cosmetics showed the highest growth rates compared to last year.
"Significant discounts this season attracted price-sensitive consumers," Adobe stated, adding that product sales increased depending on the depth of discounts. Overall, according to Adobe, the growth in online sales was driven by higher demand rather than price increases.
Years of cumulative price growth in recent quarters have created challenges for retailers, as consumers cut back on spending and prioritize essential goods. Nevertheless, preliminary data suggests that online sales during Black Friday have increased.
Holiday online sales in the U.S. grew by 9% to reach a record $241 billion, driven by widespread discounts, Bloomberg reports, citing data from Adobe.
More than half of all spending over the last two months of the year was on electronics, clothing, and home goods, while food and cosmetics showed the highest growth rates compared to last year.
"Significant discounts this season attracted price-sensitive consumers," Adobe stated, adding that product sales increased depending on the depth of discounts. Overall, according to Adobe, the growth in online sales was driven by higher demand rather than price increases.
Years of cumulative price growth in recent quarters have created challenges for retailers, as consumers cut back on spending and prioritize essential goods. Nevertheless, preliminary data suggests that online sales during Black Friday have increased.
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Donald Trump Announces Launch of His Own Memecoin $ TRUMP.
In the first few hours, its market capitalization exceeded $4 billion.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced the launch of a meme cryptocurrency, $ TRUMP. On the first day, 200 million coins will be offered to users, and by 2027, the total supply will reach one billion tokens.
Previously, Trump was skeptical about cryptocurrencies, but during his presidential campaign, he stated that he would make the U.S. the "world capital of cryptocurrency" and create a national bitcoin reserve.
In the first few hours, its market capitalization exceeded $4 billion.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced the launch of a meme cryptocurrency, $ TRUMP. On the first day, 200 million coins will be offered to users, and by 2027, the total supply will reach one billion tokens.
Previously, Trump was skeptical about cryptocurrencies, but during his presidential campaign, he stated that he would make the U.S. the "world capital of cryptocurrency" and create a national bitcoin reserve.
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Trump's wife launched her cryptocurrency after her husband.
In less than an hour, this unsecured token soared by 6,000%, and the coin's capitalization reached $3 billion.
Early Donald Trump Announces Launch of His Own Memecoin $ TRUMP.
In less than an hour, this unsecured token soared by 6,000%, and the coin's capitalization reached $3 billion.
Early Donald Trump Announces Launch of His Own Memecoin $ TRUMP.
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos successfully launched New Glenn launch vehicle.
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, has launched a partially reusable New Glenn launch vehicle. It is considered a potential competitor for SpaceX rockets. The launch ended with the successful separation of the rocket into two stages.
According to the plan, the first stage was supposed to land on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean, but communication with it was lost, and the stage was declared lost. The second stage successfully entered Earth's orbit. A prototype of the Blue Ring spacecraft will be inside it throughout the entire six-hour flight.
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, has launched a partially reusable New Glenn launch vehicle. It is considered a potential competitor for SpaceX rockets. The launch ended with the successful separation of the rocket into two stages.
According to the plan, the first stage was supposed to land on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean, but communication with it was lost, and the stage was declared lost. The second stage successfully entered Earth's orbit. A prototype of the Blue Ring spacecraft will be inside it throughout the entire six-hour flight.
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Amazon is suspending all commercial drone deliveries after an accident at an Oregon test site.
Last month, an incident occurred during the testing of the latest MK30 drone models at the Pendleton (Oregon) test site. Two drones collided during a flight in the rain, after which one of them caught fire on the ground.
During the investigation, the company discovered that the cause of the accident was a software problem.
According to Amazon representatives, drone delivery will resume after software updates are completed and approved by the FAA.
Last month, an incident occurred during the testing of the latest MK30 drone models at the Pendleton (Oregon) test site. Two drones collided during a flight in the rain, after which one of them caught fire on the ground.
During the investigation, the company discovered that the cause of the accident was a software problem.
According to Amazon representatives, drone delivery will resume after software updates are completed and approved by the FAA.
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TON Foundation expands partnership with Telegram, making TON the exclusive blockchain for Telegram’s mini apps ecosystem.
The Open Network Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the TON community, announced an expansion of its partnership with Telegram Messenger, as part of which TON becomes the exclusive blockchain infrastructure powering Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem and supporting Telegram’s global user base of over 950 million monthly active users.
The Open Network Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the TON community, announced an expansion of its partnership with Telegram Messenger, as part of which TON becomes the exclusive blockchain infrastructure powering Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem and supporting Telegram’s global user base of over 950 million monthly active users.
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The most valuable companies in the world.
For the first time in the history of the company, the largest retail chain Walmart entered the top 5 of the Brand Finance rating among the most valuable companies in the world ($137 billion, +42%).
Only the traditional leaders of the ranking are ahead of Walmart - Apple ($574.5 billion, +11%), Microsoft ($461 billion, +35%), Google ($413 billion, +24%), Amazon ($356 billion, +15%).
For the first time in the history of the company, the largest retail chain Walmart entered the top 5 of the Brand Finance rating among the most valuable companies in the world ($137 billion, +42%).
Only the traditional leaders of the ranking are ahead of Walmart - Apple ($574.5 billion, +11%), Microsoft ($461 billion, +35%), Google ($413 billion, +24%), Amazon ($356 billion, +15%).
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Donald Trump rescinds executive order on AI security measures.
On the very first day of his presidential term, Trump immediately annulled a number of decrees from the Joe Biden administration. We are talking, among other things, about the directive regulating the development of artificial intelligence in the United States.
Joe Biden's executive order, signed in October 2023, required developers of powerful AI systems to share data with the government on the results of tests on the safety of AI models. Opponents of the decree argued that it was “burdensome” and would force companies to reveal trade secrets.
Trump promised to cancel the directive during the election campaign: according to him, from now on he intends to support the development of AI on the principles of freedom of speech.
On the very first day of his presidential term, Trump immediately annulled a number of decrees from the Joe Biden administration. We are talking, among other things, about the directive regulating the development of artificial intelligence in the United States.
Joe Biden's executive order, signed in October 2023, required developers of powerful AI systems to share data with the government on the results of tests on the safety of AI models. Opponents of the decree argued that it was “burdensome” and would force companies to reveal trade secrets.
Trump promised to cancel the directive during the election campaign: according to him, from now on he intends to support the development of AI on the principles of freedom of speech.
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Amazon to lay off over 2,000 employees in Canada.
The marketplace has announced plans to close all seven warehouses located in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to CBC.
On January 22, 2025, Amazon representatives announced the upcoming closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in the loss of over 1,700 jobs. The company emphasized that this decision is driven by the need to reduce costs. Employees affected by the layoffs will receive 14 weeks of severance pay.
In the future, the company plans to return to fulfilling orders in the region through "third-party" services, as was the case before 2020. Quebec is also home to CSN, Amazon's only union in Canada, which was formed in 2024 by company employees. They had also been fighting against the demanding work schedule, low wages, and insufficient workplace safety measures at the warehouses.
The marketplace has announced plans to close all seven warehouses located in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to CBC.
On January 22, 2025, Amazon representatives announced the upcoming closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in the loss of over 1,700 jobs. The company emphasized that this decision is driven by the need to reduce costs. Employees affected by the layoffs will receive 14 weeks of severance pay.
In the future, the company plans to return to fulfilling orders in the region through "third-party" services, as was the case before 2020. Quebec is also home to CSN, Amazon's only union in Canada, which was formed in 2024 by company employees. They had also been fighting against the demanding work schedule, low wages, and insufficient workplace safety measures at the warehouses.
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British media reports that an 18-year-old man, accused of murdering three girls, bought a knife on Amazon in just a few seconds.
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