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This week in travel news: Responsible tourism, dining in an art gallery and a phone-free island in Finland
Ulko-Tammio 1 Finland introduces the world's first phone-free tourist island – visitors to Ulko-Tammio island are encouraged to stay offline this summer
stars and dogs
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
investment ideas
Meta, Alphabet, Pinterest shares shudder on Snap warning
The Snapchat messaging application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017.
investment ideas
Oh Snap! Social media stocks lose billions after Snapchat parent warning
A woman stands in front of the logo of Snap Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) while waiting for Snap Inc. to post their IPO, in New York City on March 2, 2017.
technology
PayPal says it is not pursuing an acquisition of Pinterest at this time
FILE PHOTO: A Pinterest logo is seen on a smartphone placed over U.S. dollar banknotes and a 3D printed PayPal logo in this illustration taken October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
market news
The close: TSX extends winning streak to 14 sessions, longest in at least four decades
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014.
international business
PayPal has made a $45-billion offer to buy Pinterest, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the PayPal logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
report on business
Why more entrepreneurs are riding the rising social commerce wave
Monika Mann loves candles and fresh flowers. While at home during the pandemic she began making candles and her products were an instant hit on social media. She now works on her creations full-time from her home in Toronto, Ontario on October 15, 2021. These are for a small business article about using social media for e-commerce. (Photo by Peter Power for The Globe and Mail)
style
How can I switch up my makeup look for fall?
Face makeup cosmetics on a light wooden floor - brush, powder, blush, foundation.
carrick on money
Young adults and housing: ‘It’s more despair than anger’
Rob Carrick
international business
Chocolate-makers mine social media to develop their Easter strategy
Chocolate rabbits taken from the mold are lined up at the production facility of the Szamos Marzipan Confectionery Company in Pilisvorosvar, 20 kms northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in preparation for Easter. (Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP)
world
Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest
A Twitter sign outside of the company's headquarters in San Francisco on Oct. 26, 2016. A new study published Thursday, March 8, 2018, in the journal Science shows that false information on the social media network travels six times faster than the truth and reaches far more people.
home & design
The future of home decor is green
19_002_SYLL-5.jpg Pursuits images of Imperfect, our design for a restaurant that incorporates Biophilic Design For Gayle MacDonald story on indoor gardening ONLY Handout for Imperfect - Photos by Revelateur Studio
stars and dogs
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
investment ideas
Third Point takes stake in Buffett-backed Snowflake
technology
Pinterest shares soar as pandemic lockdowns lead to increased usage
FILE PHOTO: A woman uses her phone as a banner celebrating the IPO of Pinterest Inc. hangs on the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
home & design
Ask a design expert: Any ideas for a gender-neutral nursery that are not too sweet?
Empty children's playroom with crib, toy planes, plants, furniture
home & design
A good soak: Why luxurious baths tap into our collective need for indulgence
Handout photo from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics.
technology
Pinterest sets conservative IPO price range after Lyft drop
A Pinterest banner hangs on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 22, 2017.
u.s. business
Uber, Pinterest reportedly settle on NYSE for respective IPOs
A Pinterest banner hangs from the facade of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning rush in Manhattan's financial district on Feb. 9, 2018.
technology
Pinterest to open first Canadian office in Toronto
A portrait of the Pinterest logo in Ventura, Calif.