• Yahoo Life UK

    I became friends with the man who tried to scam me

    After buying pilates equipment via Facebook, comedian Michelle Brasier realised she was dealing with a conman. Here's what happened next...

  • Reuters

    IT firm Xero launches $850 million convertible notes offering due 2031

    The move follows a recent surge in convertible bond offerings, including deals from Alibaba worth $4.5 billion and notable issues from Lenovo and JD.com amounting to $2 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that Chinese developer Poly Developments and Holdings Group was considering a sale of convertible bonds worth $1.7 billion. Xero said in its statement that it plans to list the notes on the Singapore stock exchange.

  • CBC

    Resignations outnumber retirements as social workers in N.L. endure staffing crisis

    Resignations are outpacing retirements in the social work sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. (CBC)Social workers in Newfoundland and Labrador are far more likely to resign from their positions long before retirement, leaving behind vacancies that add to the workforce shortage and burden those left behind with bigger caseloads, according to data from a Department of Health and Community Services report in 2022.Vacancies are a longstanding problem that has been at the top of the priority list fo