Amazon contract workers, Branded and Heyday, plan to merge to form a new entity called Essor, which is expected to generate annual revenue of $400 million. The merger is backed by Apollo Global Management and BlackRock, which are in talks to provide new debt financing. The new name, Essor, translates to 'take flight' in French, representing the companies' vision of elevating brands through their platform.

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Apple announced that it will replace Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri on January 1 with current Apple insider Kevan Parekh, who has been the company's VP of Financial Planning and Analysis. Maestri will continue to lead teams focusing on IT, security, and real estate development. He has been Apple's CFO since 2014.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company will hold a press event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Monday, September 9, where new iPhones and Apple Watch models are expected to be announced. The event will be streamed on Apple's website and YouTube. The new iPhone models, possibly called iPhone 16, may feature bigger screens, a redesigned camera bump, and a new color.

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Dexcom has launched its first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor, Stelo, in the US. The device is intended for patients with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. It is a small sensor that measures glucose levels in real-time, helping users, their loved ones, and doctors to detect emergencies.

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Former President Donald Trump spoke at the Bitcoin 2024 conference at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference was held on a Saturday afternoon in late July. Trump's speech lasted nearly 50 minutes.

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Tesla displayed its Optimus humanoid robot at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, where 27 humanoids debuted, a record. Wei Cao, partner at Lanchi Ventures, expects a commercially viable use case in manufacturing within the next year or two. China's robotics industry has seen a total investment of over 100 billion yuan ($14.01 billion) in the last decade.

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Meta blocked a small cluster of WhatsApp accounts linked to an Iranian hacking group, APT42, which targeted officials associated with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, as well as people in Israel. The scheme aimed to exploit political and diplomatic officials, and other public figures. The accounts were blocked by Meta, which previously described APT42 as an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor.

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Workday's stock gained 14% after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates. The finance and human resources software maker announced plans to widen its adjusted operating margin through 2027. Carl Eschenbach, Co-CEO of Workday, spoke on CNBC's Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The company reported earnings per share of $1.75, revenue of $2.085 billion, and net income of $132 million.

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Microsoft plans to hold a cybersecurity conference in September to discuss the evolution of the industry following a faulty CrowdStrike software update that caused millions of Windows computers to crash in July. The update, which was released on July 19, 2024, sent internet-connected systems into disarray, resulting in flight cancellations, package delivery delays, and medical appointment delays. The conference aims to bring together cybersecurity firms to find ways to prevent such incidents in the future.

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Parents can protect their child's financial security by freezing their minor's credit, which involves contacting the three major credit bureaus - Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion - and providing required documentation. This step can help prevent identity theft and financial harm in the event of a data breach.

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