Quick and easy ways to be an Amazon shopping ninja this year

Even if you’re not an Amazon fan, you can’t deny how easy it is to find just about anything you want. That includes, of course, holiday gifts.

This year, be an Amazon shopping ninja. Tap or click here for clever ways to hide your gift orders, get Amazon Prime for less money, trade in your older gadgets for credit, and more.

There’s also account security to consider. You should remove your Amazon public profile, for one. Tap or click for five security steps every Amazon shopper should take.

Then we get to the money. Whether you’re buying presents, getting yourself a few gifts, or doing your regular shopping, there are tricks you can use to save a pretty penny.

1. Sign up for an Amazon Business account

If you shop on Amazon a lot, you likely have a Prime account. Here are some of my favorite perks included with

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Omarosa: Trump Doesn’t Care If He Exposed Others to COVID-19

  • Omarosa said there’s “no question” that former President Donald Trump was a White House “superspreader.”
  • The former political aide said that Trump “does not care” if he exposed others to COVID-19.
  • It follows a claim in Mark Meadow’s new memoir that says Trump tested positive days earlier than previously thought.

Omarosa Manigault Newman said Thursday that there was “no question” that former President Donald Trump was the “superspreader” within the White House in the days leading to his positive COVID-19 diagnosis being announced.

And Trump’s former political aide added that she believes he “does not care” if he exposed his staff, Secret Service agents, or any other “essential personnel” to the virus.

Speaking on MSNBC’s “The Choice,” Manigault Newman was discussing the revelation in the former chief of staff Mark Meadow’s new book that Trump tested positive for COVID-19 days before it was public knowledge.

During

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How Comcast Is Helping Latinx-Owned Small Businesses Continue Steady Growth During The Pandemic

How Comcast Is Helping Latinx-Owned Small Businesses Continue Steady Growth During The Pandemic
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It’s estimated that by 2050, Hispanic businesses will add 1.4 trillion dollars to the US economy,  which means that $18 trillion would be funneled into the U.S. economy.

Latinx-owned businesses are leading growth across all industries.  This is unique since other minority groups, particularly Black business owners, have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and have yet to fully recover. 

Despite the growth, Latinx business owners still have certain hurdles to overcome. 70% of Latinx-owned businesses are self-funded, and have experienced difficulty securing loans from big banks. 

To help bridge this disparity, Comcast and Telemundo have partnered with HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement) and Prospera to further elevate Hispanic businesses.

According to a news release, the partnership will expand the impact of these organizations, including the development of a 10 session course for female entrepreneurs and grants awarded to small business owners in the surrounding areas

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Supply chain issues impacting pharmacies: What to know

The Federal Reserve reported Wednesday that many parts of the country were hit by supply chain disruptions and labor shortages in November. 

While these problems have continued into December – with price increases reported to be widespread across the U.S. economy – empty shelves aren’t the only issue for Americans. 

Pharmacies are reportedly running out of important prescription medications, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows there are about 111 drugs on backorder – including heart medications, antibiotics and cancer drugs.

SUPPLY CHAIN BOTTLENECKS, LABOR SHORTAGE HOLDING BACK US ECONOMY, FED’s BEIGE BOOK SAYS

The agency said on its website that it “continues to take steps to monitor the supply chain.” 

“The Drug Shortage Staff within the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) has asked manufacturers to evaluate their entire supply chain, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished dose forms and

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The Threats to Amazon – The New York Times

“If they can succeed in automating more low-level labor tasks, they will be less dependent on human labor,” Mr. Van Alstyne said. Robots are used throughout Amazon already, and the company is racing to expand their use in an effort to meet the punishing demands of Prime delivery logistics. But Amazon’s efforts to automate could open the company up to additional liabilities.

The looming threats to Amazon

For Amazon robots to be able to stock, select, pack and ship goods, all of those products need to be inside the company’s fulfillment centers, allowing Amazon to control the entire delivery process instead of outsourcing shipment to partners. Amazon is rapidly building warehouses to bring even more products in-house — a decision that could strengthen the legal case that they are liable for the safety of those products.

Lawmakers are increasingly agitating to reform Section 230, the provision of the Communications

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