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Peloton is recalling almost 2.2 million exercise bikes because the seat post can break

Peloton is recalling 2.16 million exercise bikes in the US and Canada because of a risk that the seat post could break during use, causing injuries.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday it had received 35 reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike during use. There were 13 reports of injuries due to falling from the bike, including a wrist fracture, lacerations and bruises.

This recall involves Peloton bikes with model number PL01, sold from January 2018 to May 2023.

The product is being recalled in both Canada and the United States. The

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Raleigh developer sells Summerville residential community > Charleston Business Journal

A Summerville luxury residential community has been sold to a Boston-based real estate investment firm.

Raleigh, NC-based Terwilliger Pappas, a multifamily developer, has sold Solis Nexton, a 320-unit luxury residential community in Summerville, to West Shore.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

West Shore, a multifamily real estate investment firm, now owns and operates 45 properties with over 14,000 units in seven states, according to a news release. The sale marks the 29th community completed and sold by Terwilliger Pappas since the company’s founding in 2013.

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Want a digital Canadian dollar? The Bank of Canada wants to know

The Bank of Canada said it still thinks a digital version of the dollar is unnecessary, but it wants to know what Canadians think about the possibility anyway.

Canada’s central bank stepped up its years-long investigation of cryptocurrency on May 8, initiating a public consultation on the subject of a central bank digital currency. Policymakers said they will take submissions until June 19.

“As Canada’s central bank, we want to make sure everyone can always take part in our country’s economy,” senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers said in a press release on May 8.

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Remarriage and Estate Planning – Rickard & Associates

If you are getting remarried, it is essential to understand your spouse’s inheritance rights.

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Before you get married for a second or third time, you want to be aware of the rights your spouse will have to your estate and vice versa.

You may want to work with an attorney to draft a prenuptial agreement, prior to exchanging vows.

Then, you want to be familiar with the intestacy laws in

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Business openings and updates in July 2022

“Our guests are always changing and evolving, and at The Mall at Fairfield Commons, we want to be able to offer them today’s top trends and shopping destinations,” said Leanne Rubosky, general manager of The Mall at Fairfield Commons. “We are looking forward to welcoming guests to Divine Essence Emporium, Temps & Fades, and Tokyo Grill & Sushi Buffet.”

Tokyo Grill & Sushi Buffet offers Japanese style dishes featuring raw and pure fresh seafood, according to a press release from The Mall at Fairfield Commons. The restaurant will also offer an all-you-can-eat Sushi Bar and Hibachi Grill bowls.

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Ash from Russian volcano prompts BC, Alaska flight cancellations – Business News

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Some flights out of northern British Columbia are canceled due to ash from a Russian volcano that erupted thousands of kilometers away.

Air Canada says it is monitoring the ash cloud from the Shiveluch Volcano, which caused the cancellation of some of its regional flights to and from Prince Rupert and Terrace on Thursday.

It says in an email that more schedule adjustments could occur depending on the direction of the ash cloud.

The volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted

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Why Priyanka Chopra Jonas Is Considering This Alternate Career Path

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a woman of many hats.

And in addition to her work in front of the camera, the Quantico star reveals that she has plenty of other passions in the entertainment industry she hopes to one day pursue.

“I want to either go to business school to understand the nitty gritty of how my industry works and the other industries work,” Priyanka exclusively told E! news’ Francesca Amiker. “The business of entertainment is really interested in me, or filmmaking. Those are my two choices.”

The 40-year-old explained that as her career in entertainment started when she

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Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account

Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.

The removal comes as many of Twitter’s high-profile users are bracing for the loss of the blue check marks that help verify their identity and distinguish them from imposters on the social media platform.

Musk, who owns Twitter, set a deadline of Saturday for verified users to buy a premium Twitter subscription or lose the checks on their profiles. The Times said in a story Thursday that it would not pay Twitter for verification of

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