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The FTC says spam call complaints are way down since 2021

Complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls have dropped for the third straight year, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday. Reports of such calls have fallen by over 50 percent versus 2021, according to the FTC — a decline that could be thanks in no small part to stepped-up government efforts to fight irritating telemarketing and phone scams. There were about 33,000 …

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BABA posts 58% profit jump but sales miss

Alibaba Offices In Beijing Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba on Friday beat profit expectations in its September quarter, but sales fell short as sluggishness in the world’s second-largest economy hit consumer spending. Alibaba said net income rose 58% year on year to 43.9 billion yuan ($6.07 billion) in the company’s quarter ended Sept. 30, on …

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13 Best Hand Creams to Soothe Dry Skin 2024, Tested & Reviewed

Key ingredients: niacinamide, apple extract, watermelon extract, lentil extract, shea butter, glycerin | Scent: San Ysidro Drive (saffron, amber, rose); Suite 302 (black cherry, leather, tobacco leaves); 21:50 Rêverie (vanilla, cedarwood, tonka bean); Portofino ‘97 (bergamot, amber, vetiver) Best Drugstore: La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream Why it’s worth it: Winter skin, you’ve met your match. …

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