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The convenience of online shopping has revolutionized how consumers purchase small appliances, with 78% of Americans now comfortable buying appliances online, representing a significant increase from 73% just one year ago. However, the inability to physically examine products before purchase has led to a surge in buyer’s remorse, particularly in the small appliances category where tactile experience often matters most. The global small appliances market, valued at $29.09 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $40.90 billion by 2030, continues to expand rapidly through e-commerce channels. Yet many consumers struggle with online purchases, often ending up with appliances that don’t…

Defending champion Alexei Popyrin rallied from a set down to beat world No 9 Holger Rune 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the National Bank Open quarter-finals.The Australian will put his growing reputation as one of the biggest giant-killers on the tour to the test when he faces Alexander Zverev in the last eight, after the top seed benefited from Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo withdrawal while the German was leading 6-4, 1-0.Popyrin started strongly against Rune but was unable to make the most of his early touch as he failed to close out 11 break points while the fifth-seeded Dane took the…

Startup founders face a perplexing and even contradictory capital market in 2025, according to Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy Gao. “Capital isn’t scarce. But access to that capital is harder than ever,” she said. Gao, who spoke at TechCrunch’s All Stage conference in July, said it’s possible for startup founders, especially those in later Series C stage, to navigate this particular economic environment. And they need to start with a reality check.  To begin, she said, it’s important to note that only one in five startups that raise a Series A ever make it to raise a Series C. And, in…

At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather. The downpour, which struck overnight from Wednesday 30 July to Thursday 31 July, brought chaos to numerous neighbourhoods, collapsing homes and sweeping vehicles into the floodwaters. The government said seven people had died, though civil protection services suggest the death toll could be even higher, as several people are still missing. Several buildings collapsed during the downpour, trapping residents in floodwaters, local media and witnesses said. A resident of the Soumanbosiya neighbourhood, Benjamin Kamano, lost his three children and their…

378 A committee of Kenya’s National Assembly has ordered a special audit into a controversial financial partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) and Rubis Energy Kenya, raising serious questions about the deal’s transparency and the financial future of the state-owned oil firm. The directive was issued by the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, led by David Pkosing, who represents Pokot South Constituency. The committee instructed the Auditor General to begin immediate investigations into the agreement between NOCK and Rubis Energy, which involves an injection of funds to support working capital and capital expenditure for…

South African products exported to the US will be hit by a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.South Africa faces the highest rate in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting Trump’s strained relationship with the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa.Other African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have been hit with a 15% tariff, which will also come into effect in seven days.The decision is a huge blow to South Africa, as the US is its second-biggest trading partner.Looking across the whole continent, including North Africa, exports from Algeria and Libya will now also incur a 30% tariff…

The US has hit many countries with new levies, causing shock and confusion.Around the world, countries are scrambling to cope with the latest wave of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.More than 60 countries are on the list, some with levies as high as 50 percent.The move has unleashed shock, confusion and financial volatility. The US also stock market took a hit and a jobs report revealed slower than expected economic growth.Trump didn’t take the news well: He promptly fired the head of the US Labour Statistics agency – accusing her of “manipulating” the data.But beyond that, how will…

[This story contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty season three, episode four, titled “Last Stand.”] It’s probably safe to say this summer so far has been messy, tense and very drama-filled, at least for the Fisher and Conklin families. Four episodes into the third and final season of Prime Video‘s The Summer I Turned Pretty and there have already been cheating allegations against Jeremiah (as it’s still unclear if he and Belly were on a break or not), a near-fatal car crash involving Steven (Sean Kaufman) and an abrupt engagement that’s led to a family rift. And that’s…

A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk’s X of becoming a haven for child exploitation, though the court said the platform deserves broad immunity from claims over objectionable content.While rejecting some claims, the ninth US circuit court of appeals in San Francisco said X, formerly Twitter, must face a claim it was negligent by failing to promptly report a video containing explicit images of two underage boys to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).The case predated Musk’s 2022 purchase of Twitter. A trial judge had dismissed the case in December…

Anticorruption agencies arrest four suspects after government forced to backtrack on push to strip them of autonomy.Ukrainian authorities have detained several officials over a “large-scale corruption scheme” in the defence sector, just days after lawmakers restored the independence of the country’s two main investigative bodies.The National Anti-Corruption Agency (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) said in a joint statement on Saturday that they made four arrests in connection with the scheme, which involved the procurement of military drones and signal jamming systems.“The essence of the scheme was to conclude state contracts with supplier companies at deliberately inflated prices,”…