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China demands France scrap fast fashion law targeting Shein and Temu
China called on France to stop its law that targets ultra-fast fashion.
In 2026, the law that underlies the new contribution will increase the amount paid to producers by those who sell clothing, footwear, and linens through business models based on ultra-fast fashion. The maximum is EUR20.
This legislation impacts major online platforms such as Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.
“China urges France to immediately halt the implementation of the anti-ultra-fast-fashion law,” commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang Ling told a news conference on Thursday.
She stated that China is “strongly unhappy” about France’s decision. Beijing considers the French measure to be discriminatory.
Huang, a Chinese official, said that China believed the law used environmental and sustainability standards as a way to use double standards. It may also violate World Trade Organization non-discrimination rules.
She added that “if France continues to insist on moving forward, China will be required to take the necessary measures in order for Chinese companies’ legitimate interests and rights” to be protected.
The consequences of this will be borne by France.
What is the law?
It is based on two factors: the number of new products introduced by a business and whether or not customers are encouraged repair their clothes rather than buy them.
This legislation is designed to protect France’s clothing industry from low-cost imports and reduce its environmental impact.
According to the product’s score on these two standards, the per-item charge will be calculated on a scale.
It is not levied directly at consumers but on the producers. However, companies may pass some of it on to them through increased prices.
Shein, a company known for low prices and a rapidly evolving product line, debuted on Tuesday on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in obscurity after plans to list earlier on New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange were stalled due to scrutiny over its Chinese supply chain.
Online retailer relocated its head office from China to Singapore by 2022. This move was widely seen as a way to get away from the growing scrutiny that Chinese companies are facing from international authorities.
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Amazon Labor Day sale 2026: Can’t-miss deals from Apple, Hanes, Dyson and more are up to 70% off
If your Labor Day sales tabs are starting to get a little overwhelming — well, welcome to the club! Amazon is packed with markdowns for the holiday, but the trick is figuring out which ones are actually worth your time. Our team of deals experts spent days comparing hundreds of discounts and found some seriously noteworthy savings, including up to 70% off brands like Apple, Hanes, Stanley, Ninja and more. Collectively we have about 20 years of deal-hunting experience among us, tracking price histories and comparing discounts across retailers to make sure we’re only sharing the real deals, so you can rest assured that what we’ve collected here today is truly the cream of the savings crop.
5 best Amazon Labor Day deals:
Hanes Men’s Pullover EcoSmart Hoodie ($8, was $27): Nearly 70% off
Apple AirTag (2nd Gen) ($24, was $29): Lowest price we’ve seen
Dyson V8 Cyclone Cordless Vacuum ($300, was $400): Rare deal
Stanley Quencher ProTour Flipstraw Tumbler, 30 oz. ($20, was $40): Near historic low
Ninja Flip Air Fryer/Toaster Oven Combo ($150, was $250): $100 off
Tips from our deals experts:
✔️ What’s worth buying: Labor Day is when summer staples hit some of their lowest prices of the year, so stock up now on lightweight clothing, fall-ready basics and sunscreen rather than paying full price come summer. It’s also a smart time to grab year-round kitchen and home essentials like slow cookers, air fryers or a new vacuum ahead of the holiday hosting rush.
✔️ What to wait on: Hold off on pricier Amazon devices, which will likely see deeper discounts during October Prime Day, as well as larger appliances, which tend to drop further during Black Friday. Winter clothing and accessories are also worth waiting on, since those discounts typically get better as the season progresses.
✔️ Deal tip: Keep an eye out for limited-time Lightning Deals, which are only available while stock lasts. It’s always a good idea to check out the little-known Coupon page for extra savings. Also, be sure to check individual product pages, where coupons often appear in a red box under the price (just tick the box to take advantage).
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Top picks
My one complaint about my air fryer is that it’s not big enough to cook a frozen pizza. Well, OK, one more critique: It also takes up a bit more room than I’d like. So I’ve got my eye on this one from Ninja this Labor Day. It’s roomy enough for a 12-inch pizza, flips up on its back (let it cool first!) to save counter space and can bake, toast, dehydrate and roast in addition to air frying. One recent shopper said it “could be the best air fryer [they’ve] ever had.”
Good deal: A quality, cook-everything air fryer that can handle pizzas for $150? Sold. We’ve only seen this unit dip a few bucks lower this year, and that was months ago.
Need an extra layer for those cool summer nights and soon-to-be crisp autumn days? Don’t miss out on this soft fleece hoodie while it’s 70% off in certain colors. It has over 125,000 five-star ratings, including a ringing endorsement from one of our deals experts. Choose from shades like classic black and forest green — your best deal will be in this natty navy shade. (Prefer a zip-up? Those are on sale too, starting at just $9.)
Good time to buy: This is the lowest price we’ve seen for this fan-favorite hoodie, and considering it’ll only get cooler by summer’s end, we don’t envision it going lower anytime soon.
Here’s an ultra-compact Keurig that brews a single serving at a time. At $50, this tiny wonder is an affordable option for small kitchens, dorm rooms and offices. Just add water, your preferred K-Cup flavor (or use your own grounds with a My K-Cup) and enjoy a mugful of java whenever you want. All four colors (green, black, red and pink) are on sale.
Great time to buy: At $40 off, it matches the lowest price we’ve tracked in the past 90 days.
“Every single day. That’s how often I use my Apple AirTags,” shares our resident tech-spert Chris McGraw. “While I was born with the ability to remember random people’s birthdays with ease, finding my keys… well, that’s a whole other story. Before these trackers, I was constantly searching the house, but now I can open the Find My app on my phone, and it guides me right to them.”
Great time to buy: This is the lowest price we’ve seen on the pack since its release.
Our gifting expert, Amanda Garrity, is a longtime fan of the Bonne Maman Advent Calendars, and this year’s is no exception. You get 24 small jars of the famous French spread, with so many possibilities: Deck your toast, waffles and other treats with different fruit jellies and caramel spreads.
While this Advent calendar isn’t technically on sale, going off the fact that a 9-piece gift set sets you back $28 for just 9 jars, we’ve done the math, and the content value of the calendar comes out to around $75 worth of yummy jellies, jams and spreads — making its $56 price tag a pretty sweet deal. And if history is any indication, it’ll sell out well before December, so you know what to do!
Attention, “Roomba-or-nothing” folks: Having any sort of robot vacuum is great, but you know what’s really handy? One that doubles as a mop so it can clean every type of floor in your house. This model boasts up to 70% more suction power than other iRobot vacuums, and it’s smart enough to avoid carpets and rugs when it’s in mopping mode. “Really impressed with how well this combo vacuum and mop performs,” raved a reviewer. “The suction is powerful enough to pick up dirt, dust and pet hair, and the mopping feature adds an extra level of clean.”
Good deal: This price is just about as low as it’s been in the past year, aside from one quick dip back in April, so save 47% while you can.
No one wants to deal with night sweats, but luckily, you can start sleeping more comfortably, thanks to these lightweight cooling sheets. The smooth microfiber material will feel like heaven against your skin and the fitted sheet even comes with a handy side pocket that’s perfect for storing things you tend to misplace in bed, like your phone or the TV remote! Each set includes a top sheet, fitted sheet and two pillowcases — and are up to 42% off right now.
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Wildly popular leggings for a mere $6? Yes, please! These No. 1 bestsellers are buttery soft and totally opaque. Plus, the high waist offers support without being too constricting, and according to reviewers, they pass the squat test.
Great time to buy: These leggings, which have been purchased over 9,000 times this month, are always a steal, but this price — equal to the lowest we’ve ever seen — is particularly stellar.
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Rare deals
The latest AirPods Pro models came out last October and we’ve seen them discounted by as much as $70 in previous sales. Yahoo Tech’s review praised the great sound, improved battery life (8 hours) and excellent noise cancellation. With the software upgrade to iOS 27 coming this fall, the buds will even have an equalizer function.
You also get Live Translation, heart-rate sensing for workouts and a hearing aid feature with these buds. And I can personally attest that the noise cancellation is almost spooky-good.
Ah, yes, the coveted Stanley cup. These bestselling bad boys rarely go on sale (they don’t really need to), but this one happens to be marked down by half in a handful of pretty hues — so stock up! It’s got a built-in flip straw and keeps cold drinks cold for up to nine hours (40 hours if they’re iced). Plus, its tapered bottom will fit right in your car’s cup holder.
Great time to buy: At $20 and 50% off in a variety of shades, this is within a couple bucks of the best price we’ve seen on the ProTour since last winter.
Related: Stanley Quencher Tumbler review: Once and for all, is it worth it?
How about a fresh polo? This Under Armour essential is up to 45% off, and I’ve even added it to my own cart for my husband, who recently got into hitting the links. Shoppers say it’s a great value, fits very comfortably and can be worn for everything from playing a round of golf to casual outings and work.
For a powerful whole-home clean, you can’t do much better than this vac/mop combo from the experts at Shark. It cleans in a precision matrix grid to ensure not a single spot is missed, and its CleanEdge Detect technology uses blasts of air and corner recognition to remove dust and debris from otherwise hard-to-reach nooks and crannies. It even empties and charges itself — what more could you want?
Great time to buy: At a near-60% discount, this is the best deal we’ve seen since Prime Day.
Here’s the tablet to buy if you need a little more productivity than the standard iPad can handle. The iPad Air was released earlier this year and uses the same M4 chip as last year’s MacBook Air. Yup, the same processor that powered Apple’s laptops in 2025 are now housed in this lightweight slate making it a good laptop replacer. It can absolutely handle all but the most demanding tasks whether that’s for school, work or play.
Good deal: This is the lowest price we’ve seen since the price hikes on tech products back in June.
It’s an air fryer! It’s a toaster oven! It’s … actually six appliances in one. The colorful, compact multitasker can air fry, bake, roast, toast, broil and reheat, serving up crispy favorites with hardly any oil — and without hogging precious counter space. Even better, it’s down to $149 today, saving you nearly 20%.
Need to take your carpet cleaning to the max? Bring couches, rugs, curtains and more back to that “fresh from the factory” feel with this upgrade on the immensely popular Little Green. The new and improved model offers superior suction, has a larger water tank and comes with a pet hair tool and Bissell’s Pet Pro cleaning formula. Just fill the tank with a mix of water and cleaning solution, turn it on, and use the bristle-tipped hose attachment to scrub away stains and other messes. The dirty water goes into a separate detachable tank that you can easily dump out in the sink.
Good deal: This is the best price on the Max since Prime Day.
Here at Yahoo, we’re big fans of Dyson vacuums. They’re among the most powerful floor cleaners we’ve tested, and this svelte cordless model is no exception. As a rule, you’re about as likely to see a Dyson vac on sale as you are to spot a flying pig. This vac boasts up to 60 minutes of fade-free suction, plus three cleaning modes to tackle messes on any surface in your home and a Motorbar cleaner head that automatically detangles wrapped human or pet hair.
Good deal: We haven’t yet seen the sale price go any lower on this model, and 25% off is a rare discount.
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Style
Rich mom? Hallmark heroine spending fall in the Hamptons? Either way, this cardigan understood the assignment. The open front, longer length and lightly heathered knit give it that casually expensive look that works with jeans, leggings, dresses — basically whatever you already own. The soft, almost brushed texture feels cozy without being bulky, making it just right for crisp mornings, chilly offices and layered-up fall days.
Great time to buy: This is the drop-dead lowest price this chic cardi has hit in at least a year. While it rarely reaches the $43 original price tag, it typically sits around $26 to $30 or more. Getting it for just $15, just as fall layering season kicks in, makes it an especially good buy.
A comfy pair of brand-name sneakers usually costs at least twice as much as these Cloudfoams. If a simple, goes-with-anything kick is what you’re after, you’re in luck. A variety of colors are marked down, but this classic black-and-white style is discounted the deepest, to a mere $45 right now.
Commerce Editor Saundra Latham is a big fan too: “I notched 12,000 steps in these the other day, right out of the box, without any pain or rubbing,” she says in her Adidas Cloudfoams review.
This two-piece set is Amazon’s bestselling tracksuit, with over 6,400 five-star reviews. The half-zip sweatshirt features a stylishly oversized, sailor-inspired neckline, while the bottoms are drawstring — both pieces are relaxed and offer plenty of stretch, constructed with a comfy mix of rayon, polyester and spandex. Wear together or as part of different outfits; either way, this twofer is a great add to your autumn fashion arsenal.
Still on the fence? This matching set looks just like one of Oprah’s (way pricier) favorites from Spanx.
Save $21 with discount at checkout
Trendy queen? How about rich mom? This casual long-sleeve has that polished, throw-it-on look that can carry you straight through spring. Basics earn their keep by doing more than one job, and this soft, breathable tee works for yoga, then looks instantly cool layered under a jacket with jeans.
One thing to know: It has a relaxed, oversized fit. Among its 3,700-plus five-star fans, plenty of happy shoppers recommend sizing down if you want something a little less slouchy.
Carhartt styles are for the ladies, too — like this soft and comfy relaxed tee, available in a ton of colors including this pretty pinkish amber. It’s a versatile base layer for building a wide variety of outfits, and reviewers praise the top for its quality and fit.
Good deal: The price hasn’t dropped any further on this one since its debut a few months ago.
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“Linen pants are a staple in my wardrobe year-round, and now that this sleek pair is marked down to its lowest price ever, I’m snagging a few styles,” says Senior Style Writer Rebecca Carhart. “At just $20 in some shades, they give me that high-end look and effortless comfort without the splurge. The adjustable drawstring waist makes it easy to get the perfect fit, while the lightweight, breathable fabric keeps me comfy no matter the season. Shoppers rave about how versatile and stylish they are — and I couldn’t agree more. I’ll be pairing them with tanks and tees while the weather’s warm, then transitioning them with an oversized sweater once the temperatures dip.”
Great time to buy: This is the lowest price of the year for these easy-wear pants, and definitely worth a spot in your cart for pre-fall style shopping.
These may not be the fashion show, sneakerhead, influencer-hype shoes — but these are the get-it-done, stay-comfortable, slip-on workhorses that you wear all day long. They’re also a classic three-season shoe, perfect for getting up and around in the fall, spring and summer (though you’d probably appreciate something more heavy-duty for cold, wet winter). The signature Adidas Cloudfoam midsoles make them comfortable for anyone who is on their feet all day, while the adjustable elastic laces make them easy to put on and take off.
Get six Hanes tees for only $17, which breaks down to less than $3 per shirt. Talk about a bargain! Made from soft, breathable cotton, these undershirts offer the perfect fit (not too tight nor too loose), ensuring comfort all day long.
One recent customer said in a five-star review: “Durable, affordable, and consistently high quality, these undershirts are a staple you can count on. Definitely one of the best options out there—highly recommend!”
This light sweater would be an adorable add to any autumnal closet — it’s soft, with an almost chenille-like feel, and has a relaxed tunic cut flattering to a range of body types and ideal for pairing with leggings. Plus, we just love that sweet scalloped neckline for a little extra zhush. It’s a great piece for layering once the winter hits, too.
Good deal: Grab this top in creamy apricot (pictured), green, khaki or blue for just $10 — a fab 50% discount and the lowest price it’s been since its debut. Other pretty shades like caramel, purple and pastel pink are also on sale for just a couple bucks more.
Getting more serious about running? At $69, this is a great price on a legit pair of runners from Brooks, one of the most respected names in the biz. The Revel 8 is lightweight, cushioned and built for actual training — so the shoes won’t be what’s holding you back.
They’re also comfortable enough for walking, gym days and everyday wear. At about 30% off, it’s an easy way to graduate from a basic sneaker without jumping straight to a $150 pair.
Polished yet relaxed, a pair of Levi’s jeans is the ultimate fall wardrobe staple. Reviewers praise this style for its flattering fit and comfortable feel, and with 26 washes to choose from, good luck buying just one.
“These are extremely stretchy, which for me is a good thing as they mold to the body and feel very comfortable at the same time,” raved one fan. Give them a try for yourself while they’re a very cozy 47% off.
As we alluded to above — It’s hard to go wrong with a good ol’ pair of straight-leg Levi’s, so we definitely wanted the fellas to get in on the denim discounts. These 550s are basically the denim equivalent of a good cup of coffee: reliable, timeless and somehow always there to make you feel better. They fit great, hold up wash after wash and look just as good dressed up as they do down. The button fly might feel old-school, but that’s part of the charm — it’s vintage without trying too hard.
Great time to buy: If you’ve ever wanted a pair, now’s the time; we haven’t seen the price drop any lower than this since the spring.
You’ll be thrilled to own this comfy zip-up once those cooler temps begin to hit. Amazon’s top seller — now up to over 60% off — comes in a range of colors, from classic black to navy, and has over 60,000 five-star ratings. (Prefer a pullover? They’re on sale too, starting at just $8.)
Great time to buy: This is within a buck of the lowest price we’ve seen on this Hanes fave in the last few months.
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Home
Want to start your evenings on the right foot, er, head? You’d be wise to snag this highly rated pair while it’s under $30. Filled with a lofty down alternative stuffing, these plush pillows are moisture-wicking and designed to feel comfortable whether you sleep on your side, back or stomach.
Great time to buy: This twofer has only dipped a bit lower than this (and by just a couple bucks) this year once, for Prime Day. If you want to upgrade your sleep sitch, this is the ideal time to Add to Cart.
This small yet mighty handvac has been scooped up more than 20,000 times in the past month alone, so it’s clearly doing something right. Don’t be fooled by its 1.4-pound weight; shoppers rave about its strong suction and impressive battery life. Plus, it comes with a built-in crevice tool for reaching tight spaces.
Great time to buy: We don’t expect this vacuum to drop lower in price anytime soon, as this is its best discount of the year so far.
Related: The best car vacuums of 2026
If the area under your sink has become a black hole of cleaning products (along with who knows what else), these slide-out shelves are here to save the day. Because each one has two levels, you’ll maximize space, making it so much easier to find whatever it is you’re looking for. This is one of those items you’ll wonder how you ever lived without — trust me, we recently tried it out, and that’s how we felt!
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Senior Deals Writer Britt Ross shares, “My sister is the real-life version of the Princess and the Pea — her standards are high! That’s why, when I used this blanket at her house and asked where it was from, I was surprised when she told me she’d gotten it at Amazon. It felt like heaven!
I’ve since purchased two: one for my bed and the other for my guest bedroom. The comforter is warm but lightweight — no night sweats. It’s incredibly soft, with a nice amount of fluff factor, thanks to box stitching that keeps the filling evenly distributed. Plus, it has loops attached to its sides, should you want to attach it to a duvet cover (I do this in the winter when I want a bit more coverage). To clean it, just toss it into the washer and dryer — mine still looks and feels just as sublime as the day I got it. All for just $34? Yeah, you’ll probably want to buy more than one as well.”
Whether you’ve got pets or a shedding spouse to contend with, this 7-pound picker-upper was specifically designed to target all of that unsightly hair on your floors and furniture. Its strong suction adapts to whatever surface it’s being used on, whether that’s carpet or hardwood, and you can pop out the built-in handvac to target crumbs on the counter or dust bunnies on your stairs. Oh, and you’ll get up to 40 minutes of usage per charge.
Great time to buy: We haven’t seen this vacuum drop lower in price in months. With that in mind, we don’t expect deeper discounts in the near future.
Related: The best cordless stick vacuums of 2026
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Kitchen
Bakers and other folks with soft human hands, behold! A 65% discount on our absolute favorite pair of oven mitts (and we tested a bunch before crowning a winner). These KitchenAid mitts performed well and looked good during testing, and our own Elizabeth Berry has owned them for about six months. She loves the soft, quilted polyester lining and flexible silicone exterior, which makes it comfortable to grip pots and pans.
Great time to buy: As little as $12 for the mitts that outperformed all others? Sold! You’ll get the best deal in gray (pictured) and autumnal orange.
Bamboo cutting boards are becoming popular alternatives to plastic, and this trio made it to our tester’s list of the best cutting boards she tried. “With three graduated sizes of bamboo boards in this set, it’s kind of a steal,” she says. “The boards feature juice grooves and indented side ‘handles’ that make transporting them easy.” She notes that “bamboo is less porous than hardwoods, and more resistant to bacteria, according to the USDA,” and that the cutting boards “moonlight quite nicely as serving pieces and are easy to store when not in use.”
Great time to buy: This price is the set’s lowest in at least the past year.
When it’s too hot to turn on the oven — or when the idea of slaving over the stove after a long day is simply too overwhelming — it’s this compact countertop cooker to the rescue. With one-touch settings for fish, chicken, meat and fries, it’ll have a full meal on the table in minutes, and with little to no oil used to boot. Plus, it’s less than a foot wide, so it won’t take up much space.
Good deal: This over-40% markdown makes this compact cutie a cool $42 off. Plus, it’s the best price we’ve seen in over 30 days.
Our resident cooking expert said of this pretty pan, “I own this multi-use, nonstick beauty, and it just might become your most-utilized piece of cookware, thanks to its thoughtful design.” Its ceramic coating is free of PFAS, the handle doubles as a spoon rest and it comes with a wooden spatula and metal steamer basket that can also be used as a colander.
Great time to buy: It’s not often on sale, so grab it while you can save more than a few bucks — we’ve never seen the price drop lower.
If you love ice-cold drinks, you’ll want to bring home this Iceman by Chefman and make some delicious slushies. It has a range of settings to choose from, including Slushy, Frappe, Juice and Cocktail, making it a fabulous all-in-one kitchen appliance for frozen beverages for the rest of summer and well beyond. Apple cider slushies this fall, anyone?
Good deal: It dipped to $170 briefly earlier this summer, but this is still a very solid price.
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Beauty
Under-eye patches are a top-tier form of self-care for multitaskers — ahem, your mom. If she finds it tough to carve out time for well-deserved R&R, then these top-tested patches are just the thing she needs to tackle dry, tired under-eyes. Just pop on a pair, let them sit for up to 20 minutes while [insert laundry list of house chores here] and gently rub in any remaining serum once the time’s up.
While you probably shouldn’t completely give up traditional flossing, this oral-hygiene hero uses a gentle yet effective stream of water to dislodge anything trapped between your teeth, helping keep your gums and mouth sparkling clean in the process. It was designed to be compact enough to travel with (it’s cordless), and you can even use it in the shower to save time. Plus, it has a battery that lasts for up to four weeks before needing a recharge, includes four tips and is currently down to one of its best prices yet.
Why it’s a good deal: We’ve only seen this Waterpik drop $3 lower in the past year, during June’s Prime Day. This matches its Black Friday 2025 price and is one of the best deals we’ve seen, well, ever. Snag one ahead of Labor Day and save $40 — plus beat the hordes threatening to sell it out (over 20,000 have been purchased just this month!).
Our reviewers named The Inkey List’s serum version of their peptide formula their best budget anti-wrinkle serum, and this nourishing dry-skin moisturizer contains the same hydrating peptide solution. Peptides signal the skin to produce more collagen, and they’re a gentler option than retinol for dry or sensitive skin.
Good deal: At just $13, this is a great buy for one of our tested favorites.
After testing dozens of mascaras, our experts crowned Lash Sensational the best mascara of 2026, thanks to the fact that the no-smudge, zero-flake formula lengthens and volumizes without clumping.
We’re not the only one who are obsessed: More than 80,000 five-star Amazon reviews indicate it’s the holy grail of mascara, with one fan saying, “10/10 would recommend … it’s the best mascara I’ve ever used.” Plus, over 80,000 Amazon shoppers have grabbed a tube just this month.
Best Amazon Labor Day deals: Tech
Don’t like the feel of AirPods Pro or other earbuds that wedge into your ear canals? These are more traditional hard-plastic ‘buds, the kind that hang gently just outside. (If you remember Apple’s early-day EarPods, you get the idea.)
Some users find that a lot more comfortable, while also enjoying the benefit of added awareness: There’s no noise-cancelling to interfere with sounds you might actually need to hear.
Prefer a pair of over-the-ear headphones? Look no further than these quality noise-canceling cans from Sony. We named them our top noise-canceling headphones for Android users: “[They offer] premium fidelity, robust noise-canceling and other amenities, and although [the XM5] was recently succeeded by the XM6, the latter offers only small improvements and comes at a higher price.”
Great time to buy: Speaking of price — at under $200 right now, you’ll be scoring these audial wonders for a sweet 50% off.
Still dealing with a menagerie of remotes every time you want to watch TV? Stop the insanity with this easy and intuitive top-seller (which happens to be the newest model) that can replace ’em all. You’ll be able to effortlessly switch between the news, sports, live TV and your favorite streaming platforms for easy access to millions of shows and movies.
Looking to beef up your 4K viewing experience? The 4K Select, 4K Plus and 4K Max Fire Sticks are also on sale. If you’re wondering which one to get, my recommendation is to snag the one that best fits your budget, with the 4K Max being my pick, as it is the most powerful and offers more features than the cheaper models, while still being affordable.
Looking for a high-quality, highly-rated portable speaker? Here comes the boom — the Wonderboom, that is. This cordless wonder is waterproof (it can be submerged in water for up to 30 minutes!), dustproof, floatable, drop-proof… listen, if you need something a bit more rugged, this little unit is for you. Plus, you’ll get up to 14 hours of continuous play on a single charge and can toggle between Outdoor and Podcast modes to boost sound in louder environments or to make vocals louder and clearer.
Great time to buy: This is the lowest price of the year on the Wonderboom 4!
Fall is prime TV season, whether you’re watching football, catching up on new shows or settling in for spooky movies. If you want to make an upgrade ahead of time, try out this Amazon Fire smart TV. At 50″ it offers plenty of visibility for a den, bedroom or office setup, easily connects to all your essential apps and even comes with the Fire TV Ambient Experience, which displays art or photos when you’re not binging your favorite shows.
Great time to buy: This is the lowest price we’ve seen for this smart set in the past year and just $20 above its record low. This is a limited-time deal, so act fast if you want to make a TV upgrade at $200 savings.
The newest iPad is an ultra-light, thin tablet that’s powerful enough to replace your laptop for most tasks but slips into your bag with room to spare. With a spacious 11-inch Liquid Retina display, you’re swiping and scrolling in vibrant color and sharpness that makes any screen that came before it feel like an old tube TV. It’s also our pick for the overall best iPad for most users.
This smart set was declared our top art TV of 2025 (and was only usurped by the newest model, the Frame Pro): “It probably comes as no surprise that Samsung makes the best art TV, because the company’s Frame lineup dates all the way back to 2017 — plenty of time to refine and improve the concept,” said our tech-spert, adding that it “boasts an unrivaled art collection, an also-unrivaled connectivity solution (in the form of its One Connect box) and tons of attractive bezel options (though mostly from third-party sellers). It all adds up to a lovely — though expensive and not without flaws — addition to your living room.”
Good deal: This is the best discount we’ve seen on the Frame in months.
If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
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Jaguar Land Rover opens voluntary redundancy program in $2.3B cost-cutting drive
As part of an extensive cost-cutting program, Jaguar Land Rover has launched a voluntary layoff program for its salaried staff and managers.
Tata Motors, the vehicle maker owned by Tata Motors, confirmed over the weekend the voluntary departure scheme for its white-collar employees as they move to reduce their global break-even threshold from 300,000. vehicles per year. Unconfirmed British reports suggest that the 2-year overhaul of its operations could affect up to 4,000 positions in the U.K., but JLR has noted that the hourly assembly workers will be excluded from the program.
A spokesperson for JLR told media outlets that “we have completely transformed our product range over the last three years.” To achieve this phase, JLR must simplify its organization further, increase efficiency and improve resilience, while also adapting to the changing global market conditions.
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Restructuring is a response to increasing financial and operational challenges on international markets. The 10% tariff on vehicle imports to the U.S. has a negative impact on profit margins. JLR is facing increasing competition in its home market from cheaper Chinese electric vehicles, such as Chery’s Jaecoo 7 crossover SUV.
This cost-cutting drive also follows a cyberattack that caused JLR to stop production at several facilities in Europe late last year. The attack contributed to a drop of 27% in output, and a drag estimated to be $2.5 billion or £1.9 billion on the British economy.
Jonathan Reynolds, the U.K. business secretary confirmed that he will meet JLR CEO PB Balaji as well as representatives of Unite the Union.
Reynolds said to the BBC that a company of JLR’s size will have different numbers of employees at various stages of its business cycle. We need to talk about this if we want to ensure that over time the company has the right workforce to be competitive. The government won’t be providing support to people if they are bailing them out.
Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary stated that leaders of the union will participate in talks with JLR executives so as to protect hourly workers from mandatory job loss.
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Crypto scammers head to court over $240 million bitcoin theft
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – They managed to pull off one of largest crypto thefts ever in U.S. History by defrauding a stranger of over $240,000,000 worth of bitcoin. The thieves tried to conceal their digital footprints by executing a complex scheme of laundering the money.
The party began.
They went on an extravagant spending spree to celebrate the August 2024 theft. The scammers bought sports cars and flew in private jets. They hired security guards to protect their mansions. Malone Lam (22 years old), an alleged leader, spent $569,000 at one nightclub in Los Angeles.
The FBI arrested Lam a month later on suspicion that Lam had organized an “social engineering attack” on a Washington, D.C. resident. The hearing for Lam’s plea deal is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Lam is an 8th-grade dropout who hails from Singapore. The government would use his conviction as a stepping stone in its investigation.
These charges are an extreme case of a form of cybercrime that is becoming more common. The FBI received nearly half as many complaints of cryptocurrency fraud in 2025. Meanwhile, the Republican administration under Donald Trump abandoned its regulatory efforts to crack down on this volatile industry.
The Justice Department disbanded its unit that prosecuted crypto-related crime last year. Crypto companies who complained about unfair treatment under Democratic President Joe Biden are now enjoying Trump’s government-free approach. Trump made $1.2 billion in revenue from his crypto business in 2025.
Allison Nixon is a cyber security researcher who spent many years tracing The Com, a subculture underground of hackers united by “insane amounts of money” generated through crypto fraud. She advocates that more resources be allocated to law enforcement in order to pursue them.
She said that if we do not seriously increase our resources in order to eliminate these individuals and to act faster, the disease will spread.
Scammers stole millions through a’social engineering heist’
On August 18, 2024, a man named “Victim Seven” was in Washington at his home when the phone rang. First, a Google employee called to ask about attempts at hacking his account. The second caller, who claimed to represent the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, informed the man that a malware had been installed on his wallet.
According to prosecutors, the callers convinced him to give them access to Google Drive. They also revealed security codes which allowed Lam to steal over 4,100 Bitcoin. The prosecutors said that Veer Chetal, Jeandiel serrano and Lam targeted him because he is a long-time cryptocurrency investor and was wealthy.
According to ZachXBT, a private investigator who specializes in cryptocurrency crime and has a large following on YouTube, a private video recording was made when the two friends realized the amount of money that they had just stolen.
Oh, my god! “Bro, bro, I am going to go spaz!” said a voice in the video.
After stealing the man’s money, they hired specialists in money laundering to convert it into cash by using multiple exchange platforms.
The friends met on online gaming forums. This was not their first attempt at social engineering. According to prosecutors, they had used a similar strategy in other multimillion dollar thefts that took place since 2023.
Serrano, who was renting a home in Encino, California, for $47,500 a month, failed to hide his IP address, and prosecutors claim that he used it to create an account at a cryptocurrency trading exchange where he held nearly $30,000,000 of stolen crypto. Investigators were able to link the IP address with a house in Encino California that Serrano rented for $47,000 a month.
Spending lavishly quickly attracted attention
Serrano, who was on vacation in the Maldives at the time investigators identified Serrano as a possible suspect. Authorities say Lam and his friends were in Los Angeles where they spent more than $4 million in nightclubs within a month. Chetal gave his parents a Lamborghini and hidden a duffel with $5000 in cash inside their washing machine.
The news of the couple’s windfall spread quickly among crypto scammers. Chetal and her parents had just won a big sum of money when they were stopped by masked men in Danbury. They forced the family out of the car with a baseball batter, pushed them into a van, bound their hands, and forced the father to get out.
Miami-based captors had planned to leverage Chetal’s family in order to get him give up his portion of stolen cryptocurrency. The ransom plan fell apart after witnesses alerted police who arrested the carjackers.
On September 9, 2024 the FBI searched Chetal’s Brunswick apartment and discovered $37,000,000 in crypto stolen from him. The FBI accepted his cooperation in their investigation.
Lam attracted attention for his extravagant spending in clubs, and he threw handbags valued at tens or hundreds of thousands to women in crowds. According to FBI, he also bought a watch worth $2 million and 30 luxury cars including Porsches and Lamborghinis.
William Hart said, “This luxurious lifestyle of which many young people could only dream was built on the foundation of fraud” during a sentencing hearing of a co-defendant for money laundering.
‘Ferris Bueller gone bad’
Serrano was arrested by FBI agents at Los Angeles International Airport in 2024 while wearing a watch worth $500,000. Prosecutors said that Serrano initially claimed innocence, but later admitted to possessing roughly $20,000,000 of stolen crypto belonging to the D.C. resident.
On the same day that Serrano was arrested, Lam was also taken into custody at his Miami home. The indictment states that an off-duty officer of law enforcement had alerted Lam to the fact that authorities would be arresting him.
According to Lam’s indictment, he told his associates on an recorded phone call that “we always discussed what it would feel like if I went down but we never imagined it would turn out this crazy.”
A prosecutor gave a summary of Lam’s lavish expenditures that shocked the judge at his first court appearance.
The U.S. magistrate Alicia Valle, referring the protagonist from the 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, said: “I only thought of Ferris Bueller going bad.”
The swindling continued even after Lam was captured. Ferro used funds stolen from Lam to pay for his legal fees. Ferro pleaded guilty last year to racketeering charges.
Judgement Day
18 defendants are charged. Lam will be the eleventh person to enter a guilty plea. A prosecutor told Lam that on his first appearance in court, he estimated that his sentencing guideline would suggest a minimum of 14 years for a conviction.
Three of Lam’s co-conspirators have already been sentenced by U.S. district judge Colleen Kollar Kotelly. She gave two money-launderers prison sentences of about six years.
Chetal has pleaded guilty in November 2024 to charges of conspiracy and is awaiting sentencing. Serrano’s charges remain pending.
Tucker Desmond was given probation after pleading guilty to the destruction of evidence relating to other criminals’ crimes. Desmond, who apologized for his actions at the March sentencing hearing, said he was “obsessed with the idea of success” rather than becoming an individual that worked hard.
Ferro refused to speak in court at his May sentencing. Kevin Wilson described his co-defendants to the court as “young mischievous kids,” but the Judge didn’t accept this as an excuse.
Kollar Kotelly: “Youth is only a part of the equation.”
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The poorest in the US can’t find housing even as low-income units sit empty
PORTLAND (OR) (AP). Mathew, who is homeless and lives in a shelter in Austin, Texas would like to have his own apartment. With the money that he earns donating plasma, even an apartment with no running toilet and no running water would be out of reach.
Almost 16% of the units that are deemed affordable by the city remain empty.
Davis, 49 said, “I’m not making enough money to buy anything. I earn a few hundred dollars per month.” I just try to keep swimming uphill.
In the United States, the poorest Americans face the greatest shortage of affordable housing. According to state housing agencies, the vast majority of affordable housing in recent years has been financed for people earning at least 50% of a region’s median household income.
Rents are approaching market prices in some cities, causing an increase in vacant units. As a result, apartments designated as affordable are left empty by the poorest among the poor.
Some people find themselves in a desperate situation, unable to afford a home.
Housing options are limited for the poorest.
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s latest annual report, there are only 4 million rental housing units that can be rented by households with extremely low incomes.
People with incomes below federal poverty guidelines — under $16,000 per year for a household of one — or 30 percent of median income in the area are considered to be low-income households. About a quarter (25%) of U.S. households rent. This includes many low-wage workers, elderly people, and disabled individuals living on fixed incomes.
The report states that about three quarters of households with extremely low income renters pay more than half their earnings on utilities and rent, leaving them little money for other essentials.
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, a federal tax credit program that provides developers with credits in exchange for maintaining low rents for at least thirty years, is only financing about 12% of affordable housing units in 2024.
Most of the grants are given to those who earn at least half an area’s AMI, which is its median income. This is a person in Austin earning $47,000 per year, compared to a person with a very low income earning less than $28,000.
Since its inception 40 years ago, the program has funded nearly 4,000,000 affordable housing units across the country. Some experts, however, say that it is inefficient and costs more than vouchers.
The program is so complex that it has spawned an entire industry for accounting and law firms to manage it.
He said that if you want to subsidise affordable housing you should provide the funds directly to tenants.
Experts say that the two programs are complementary because the properties constructed with tax credits are required to accept vouchers, while the landlords of apartments at market rate in most states aren’t.
To this day, experts estimate that only 1 in 4 eligible families receives vouchers. The vouchers can assist the poorest in paying for housing targeted at higher-income groups. However, the waiting list can last years.
Some developers of affordable housing say it is not feasible for them to offer units at extremely low income levels without vouchers.
True Ground Housing Partners, a developer of affordable housing in Washington, D.C., provides an example. A unit that is for people earning 60% or more than the median income in the Washington, D.C. area — about $70,000 per year — generates $1,715 in monthly rent. After $1,575 of mortgage payments and operational expenses, there is only $140 left.
The math is not a lie, said Carmen Romero President and CEO. She noted that a person with incredibly low income would only pay half of the rent.
Our expenses do not make it possible for us to build a unit with 30% AMI, unless we had this enormous amount of subsidies that simply don’t exist.
Rents at market rates and affordable housing are competing
In cities such as Austin, Denver, and Portland, Oregon, the rents of 60% AMI apartments are now approaching market rates.
Some people choose to pay more money for apartments at market rate with a faster approval and less verification of income. This leaves a growing number of units that are affordable vacant.
According to CoStar, a real estate analytics and data firm, Austin’s vacancy rate is around 16% for affordable housing. There are over 4,500 vacant apartments. Around 5% is considered a healthy rate of vacancy.
LDG Development is an affordable housing developer that cited a 12 percent vacancy rate in its units with 60% AMI. Rebekah Fischer, chief portfolio officer at LDG Development, said that LDG was “in direct opposition” to the new apartments built recently in Austin.
Fischer told applicants for affordable housing that he needed to see every document they had, including every payment, bill and Venmo exchange between them and their friends.
When we are almost going for the same tenant, approval can happen in two minutes with a deal at market rate, but it is much slower when you’re looking to rent affordable housing.
According to Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Denver has a vacancy of 13% for 60% AMI housing units that are financed through the federal tax-credit program, and 21% for 80% units. There is too little affordable housing in the city for its poorest residents.
According to the Portland Housing Bureau, Portland has over 1,700 affordable housing units that are vacant, with an overall vacancy of 7.5%. The majority of these units are reserved for households earning 60 percent AMI or $54,000, which is about $54,000 per household. Rents for single person households can be as low as $1,444 a month.
According to CoStar data shared by the Bureau, this is close to an average market rate apartment rent of $1581.
Jaiden Barbee, a Portland resident who earns about 55% of the median area income is currently on a waitlist for housing that’s affordable. He says he would pay more to get a higher-priced apartment in order to skip the long application process.
He said, “I would rather pay the extra $200 to enter a location that is easier and where I am most comfortable.” And doesn’t require “all of these hoops.”
I want to sleep at night, so I will shut the door.
Austin’s officials have set the goal to build 20,000 housing units for people with extremely low incomes between 2018-2027. This represents 17% of Austin households.
City documents indicate that only 543 houses will be built by 2024.
All 15,000 of the units that were planned to be built for people earning 60% to 80% or more than the median area income have been completed.
The Austin Housing Department responded to questions by The Associated Press that it was aware of the need to provide more housing to the poorest and that they were taking measures to achieve this, such as giving priority to proposals which included 30% units with AMI.
Davis is frustrated by the lack of housing for him and others like him. Davis lived for an entire year in his car before he was able to get a place in Austin’s shelter.
He said, “I just want to be able sleep at night.” I just need to find the perfect place.
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Former AP writer Charlotte Kramon contributed.
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The gap between the monthly cost of charging a Tesla Cybertruck vs filling a Chevy Colorado in the US is mind-blowing
Many people assume that filling the tank on a Chevy Cybertruck is cheaper than charging it.
There are many shades and colors of gray in the debate between electric and gasoline cars.
Depending on the factors, charging an EV could be cheaper.
There’s also another factor to think about.
This is the main catch
It’s time to address the elephant in the living room, which is about the same size as a Cybertruck plus a Colorado combined.
This comparison was probably easier in the past because it was more straight-forward.
There are a lot of ways to charge EVs, from Superchargers and home chargers, to other platforms. And even though the price to fill up your tank with gasoline is constant, it’s still insanely different in each state and country.
Chargers at home are generally cheaper.
If you are able to charge at home, then the answer will always be the same. The EV is cheaper.
The rest is all up to chance.
We did some math and came up with the following result.
Tesla Cybertruck versus Chevy Colorado over 15,000 miles
The average annual mileage for the US is 15,000 miles.
Cybertruck costs around $1.100-$1.200 for 15,000 miles. That’s equivalent to $7.50 to $8 per 100 mile charge at home.
A standard gasoline-powered Chevy Colorado, on the other hand, costs approximately $16-17 per 100-miles (averaging at 21 MPG), or about $2,500 per year (given and taken).
The monthly charge for the Cybertruck is more than twice as high.
This is again assuming that you are able to charge your phone at home. Some people cannot.
There’s also another factor to think about.
Tesla Cybertruck is more than just expensive
Charging an EV in general is less expensive than fueling a vehicle, however, it depends how much you are willing to pay upfront.
The Cybertruck costs more than the Chevy Colorado in this instance.
Tesla Cybertruck’s entry level starts at $69 990. This is more than twice the price of 2026 Chevy Denver, which begins at $32,400.
When you add that up, it will take many miles for the Cybertruck to be more financially convenient than the Chevy.
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