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She Paid 42 Yuan for Beef Balls. Then the Shop Owner Posted Her Face and Called Her a Thief.
At noon on October 4, at the Huidong Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market in Guilin, Ms. Li stopped at a beef ball shop. She scanned the code to pay. Her WeChat balance was too low. She canceled the WeChat payment and switched to Alipay. The 42 yuan went through. She got on her bike and left.
By Jinabout a month ago in Journal
Sam’s Club Just Changed the Rules for Shared Memberships
Sam’s Club tightens its Friends & Family Card rules On October 9, Sam’s Club posted a draft revision of its Membership Bylaws for public comment. The new clause says: starting from the date a Friends & Family Card is first activated, every 365 days, the real-name identity linked to that card can activate the Friends & Family Card of only two individual primary card members. It can activate only one at a time. If no changes are made after the comment period, it takes effect on October 16, 2026.
By Jinabout a month ago in Journal
I sped through 4.5 hours of Justin Sun and Shao Ailun. Here is what stayed with me.
I watched the whole thing at double speed. There was substance. There was filler. What stuck with me was not what Justin Sun said. It was why he said it. Not what Shao Ailun asked. Why he sat there and listened.
By Jinabout a month ago in Journal
Modal Motors: Breaking the Rare-Earth Dependency With a New Generation of American-Made Drives
The global race to reshore advanced manufacturing to the United States is underway, but according to industry veteran Michael Van Steenburg, most efforts are built on a fragile foundation. While competitors move production of electric motors home, they continue to rely on rare-earth magnets that remain overwhelmingly controlled by China. Van Steenburg’s new startup, Modal Motors , is taking a fundamentally different path: building high-torque, ultra-efficient motors that require no rare-earth materials at all, breaking the dependency at its very source.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in Journal
The Rising Cost of Streaming: Disney’s Price Hikes and the End of the Bargain Era
Streaming has entered a new and decidedly more expensive phase. Disney has announced sweeping price increases across Disney+ and Hulu, joining a growing list of major platforms raising subscription costs in 2026. The adjustments mark the latest step in a years-long evolution: from the low-cost introductory rates that won millions of early subscribers to the sustainable revenue models now required to support billions in content investment. As prices rise across the board, the industry is navigating a delicate balancing act, extracting fair value from premium programming while keeping services accessible to broader audiences.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in Journal
The Restaurant That Lost Its Customers and Found a Bigger Business
By 1956, Harland Sanders had spent years building a roadside business in Corbin, Kentucky. Travelers driving along U.S. Highway 25 could stop for fuel, eat a meal and eventually stay at Sanders’ motel. What had begun around a service station grew into Sanders Court & Café, a restaurant large enough to seat more than 100 people.
By Human Business Worksabout a month ago in Journal
Guildford’s House of Fraser Sold: A New Future for a Town Centre Landmark
For more than three years, the House of Fraser building has stood empty at the heart of Guildford, a silent reminder of shifting retail patterns and a gap in the town centre that residents and traders have felt keenly. Now, that chapter is closing. The prominent property, with entrances on both the High Street and North Street, has been purchased by Moretons Investments, bringing fresh hope of renewal to one of Surrey’s key commercial hubs. While the exact plans have yet to be revealed, the sale has sparked optimism, debate, and a shared vision for what the site could become in an era redefining what our high streets need.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in Journal
Disney+ Price Hikes: Ad-Free Plans Jump 13% as Streaming Profitability Becomes the Priority
Disney is raising prices across its entire streaming portfolio, with the flagship ad-free Disney+ plan climbing by $2.50 or 13% to $21.49 per month, according to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The adjustments extend to Hulu and combined Disney+ and Hulu bundles, marking the latest and most significant in a series of increases as the entertainment giant shifts from prioritising rapid subscriber growth to turning its streaming division into a sustainable, profitable business. The news coincides with key leadership appointments designed to sharpen operational focus, unify technology infrastructure, and deliver on the financial promise of the company’s direct-to-consumer strategy.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in Journal
Moxhit4.6.1 Software Testing: Functional, Performance, and Security Testing
Software testing helps determine whether an application works correctly, remains stable under pressure, and protects its data. When an unfamiliar software version appears online, testing becomes even more important because users need evidence instead of assumptions. Moxhit4.6.1 software testing is a topic that has attracted attention, but publicly available information about the software remains limited and inconsistent.
By Mohammad Akhtarabout a month ago in Journal
Nestlé Malaysia: Share Pause After 22% Drop Value Unlocked or Pressure Building?
Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd has halted its steep descent, edging up 0.38% to RM89.50 on Wednesday, September 23, a modest rebound after tumbling nearly 10% in September alone and 22% year-to-date. The decline has erased approximately RM5.39 billion in market capitalisation, leaving the company valued at RM20.99 billion. Yet the downturn has unfolded against a backdrop of solid financial results, prompting a sharp divide among market observers: one camp sees a defensive giant trading far below its true worth, while another warns that fading stimulus and rising input costs may yet test the business’s resilience.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in Journal
The Seller Doing 40 Orders a Day Made More Than the One Doing 300
The Excel Sheet in Bantian In Bantian, Shenzhen, the buildings lean close enough to share rain. A and B rented warehouses on the same floor. A shipped 300 orders a day. B shipped 40. At the end of the month, B’s net profit was higher.
By Jinabout a month ago in Journal
I Always Sabotage Myself Right Before Things Work Out
That familiar moment The proposal is one paragraph from done. You stand up and wash a cup. The cup isn’t dirty. You wash it anyway. Then you wipe the table. It was just wiped. You open your phone and watch a video that has nothing to do with work. Forty minutes later, you close the video, glance at the document, and stand up to get water. You aren’t thirsty.
By Jinabout a month ago in Journal