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How Amazon Fall Prime Day went for sellers

Amazon’s fall Prime Big Deals Days helped kick off early holiday sales as shoppers chased discounts and bundles and stocked up on essentials.

  • Amazon's Fall Prime Day event ran from October 6 to 7
  • U.S. retailers recorded $9.86 billion in online sales
  • Year-over-year growth reached 8.5%

Driven by a passion for African travel

Founded in São Paulo after its partners spent nearly a year traveling across Asia and Europe, Atlantic Connection Travel serves classic North African destinations, including the Arab countries of…

I'm 61 and can't find a job. I've drained my savings and started a GoFundMe to help pay the bills.

After over two decades in tech, Gautam Dev didn't expect it'd be difficult to find another job. Two years after quitting, he still hasn't landed one.

  • 61-year-old software engineer Gautam Dev struggles to find full-time job for over two years.
  • Dev drained savings, accumulated credit card debt, relying on gig work like Uber and DoorDash.
  • Raised over $9,000 on GoFundMe to cover bills, expects Social Security benefits at 62.

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