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• 7^th Aug 09:51 AM PDT

  Rihanna enters the billion-dollar club, and it is not from her tunes

  

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  Rihanna is ‘shining bright like a diamond’. She is now the most affluent female musician in the world. However, the dollars are not coming in from her music. Instead, her money minting machines are her business stakes.

  Rihanna owns ‘Fenty Beauty’ jointly with LVMH, the French luxury goods company. LVMH is known for its holdings in top brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and their like.

  ‘Fenty Beauty’ is worth more than two billion dollars. The brand has an inclusive, 40-shade range of foundations. The unique range has attracted many customers in the past—primarily women belonging to darker skin shades.

  ‘Fenty Beauty’ is not the only billion-dollar brand she owns. Rihanna’s ‘Savage x Fenty’ lingerie line is also worth a billion dollars. Rihanna holds about 30% of the brand. Moreover, the latest rounds of funding have taken her stake valuations up.

  With her businesses, she has grown out of her music niche. She has capitalised on her media presence and built her brand’s worth. She is not just a chart-topping musician but a billionaire businesswoman too.

   

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• 7^th Aug 09:49 AM PDT

  "Get vaccinated, allowed to work", an Aussie firm SPC dares Covid by mandating vaccination for all employees

  

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  SPC, a fruit and vegetable processor, has become the first Aussie firm to compel personnel to undergo the COVID-19 vaccine.

  The firm mandates all employees to be fully vaccinated by the end of November to have access to any area where the firm operates, claiming ‘the health and well-being of all the staff members and the people around’ as the basis of the step.

  In the declaration, the firm stated its senior leadership team and board,

  

  Additionally, all 450 SPC onsite staff will be given paid vaccination leave as well as up to two days of special leave to recover.

  Hussien Rifai, the firm's chairman, believes that his firm delivers a valuable service to the community. He said,

  

  In Australia, meanwhile, all vaccine requirements for workforces such as those in the elderly care and health care industries have been imposed by governments according to public health orders.

  Furthermore, SPC believes all of the firm's onsite staff must have the ultimate protection.

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• 7^th Aug 09:48 AM PDT

  People line up on the streets of Brisbane as the new Croissant shop opens up in the heart of the city

  

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  Hundreds of Brisbanities have gathered together to get their hands on the world-famous croissant as the city shuts down for a week-long lockdown. At some point, the queue even stretched as long as 350 meters as people waited for the doors of the Lune Croissanterie store to open for the first time.

  Huge fans of pastries were spotted outside the store as early as 5:30 AM. The store was scheduled to open at 7:30 AM. People did not want to miss the chance to grab their favourite picks once and for all before the city shuts down.

  The police officers near the croissant store constantly ensured social distancing and people always wearing masks.v The owner of Luna was clearly instructed to maintain social distance among the customers during its opening hours. As the state has announced a week-long lockdown, the residents of 11 LGAs, including Brisbane and Gold Coast, are only allowed to come out for getting essentials, maintain social distancing and wear masks at all times when outdoor.

  On a different note, the state of Queensland has reported ten new cases of Covid 19 on Friday morning. Out of the ten affected ones, eight have entirely isolated themselves throughout the infection period. Moreover, the state announced lockdown is also expected to lower the number of Covid affected people in the state.

   

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• 7^th Aug 09:46 AM PDT

  Consumers eager to dive into the tech-rich oceans of Google's new home security products

  

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  The tech giant Google is launching a venture into home security, joining a few rivals in the line.

  In addition, Google Nest will unveil a new range of home security products, incorporating three new cameras and a video doorbell. Along with the gadgets, the firm will upgrade the Google Home app to make video feeds from its numerous smart cameras as accessible as possible.

  At present, home security is flourishing, thanks to firms as varied as Google, Amazon, Wyze, Comcast, and SimpliSafe. Smart cameras have advanced and become cheaper, and video doorbells have become smarter and more functional as well.

  Moreover, home security systems provide a mix of DIY flexibility and expert assistance. Consequently, consumers have an astonishing range of options, including aspiring startups and established technology giants, piecemeal sensitivity and comprehensive solutions.

  This array of choices is a significant part of what's propelling the rapid expansion of the home security industry. In addition, consumers are more relaxed about diving into these tech-rich seas since they have the opportunity of customising their smart home systems rather than purchasing the whole packages.

   

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