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Martha Stewart says Kmart once paid her $65 million a year in royalties—enough to bankroll her entire empire

Before “influencer” was a job title, Stewart turned a discount-store licensing deal into nearly $2 billion in annual sales. Then the ImClone scandal cost her about $1 billion.

By Fernanda TroncoOctober 8, 2026

Wealthy Gen Zers’ quiet love of art collecting, revealed: They’re outspending boomers and millennials—but keeping their collections off Instagram

Gen Z is on track to be the “largest, wealthiest, and highest-spending generation to date,” according to Art Basel and UBS.

By Nick LichtenbergOctober 8, 2026

Will AI kill the Asian entertainment industry, or reinvent it?

Studios in China are turning to models from ByteDance and Kling to generate 100-minute short dramas for less than $3000.

By Angelica AngOctober 7, 2026

Gen Z is spending more on art than ever before. It’s a key piece of the Great Wealth Transfer, UBS says

Gen Z, whose oldest members are just 29, made up nearly half of high-net-worth collectors who purchased artwork priced at about $1 million.

By Morgan ChittumOctober 8, 2026

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The 8 Best Mattresses in a Box of 2026: Reviewed by Sleep Experts

Discover the best mattress in a box tested and reviewed by our sleep experts

By Christina SnyderOctober 8, 2026

Mark Cuban on why AI is the wrong job-killer target: It’s the health care costs, stupid

“It’s far easier to blame AI than it is to blame health care costs,” the billionaire and founder of Cost Plus Drugs said. The math makes his point.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 8, 2026

‘A matter of life and death for me’: Millions of Americans who rely on cheap drugs from Canada could see prices soar due to new federal rule

Critics say the Oct. 22 shipping change could disrupt cross-border prescriptions even as the White House makes lower drug prices a priority

By The Associated Press and Fatima HusseinOctober 8, 2026

The Best Face Washes for Sensitive Skin in 2026: Tested for a Gentler Cleanse

Cleanse away buildup while supporting your skin’s delicate moisture barrier.

By Emily PharesOctober 8, 2026

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Bottles in a filling line at Heineken's factory in Mons-en-Barul, northern France on September 1, 2026.

Europeans are drinking less beer. Heineken’s Europe boss has a plan to avoid a brewing hangover

As Heineken battles falling beer sales, its European president is hoping that cost cuts, a restructure, and a push into alcohol-free beer can help slow the decline.

By Sam BirchallOctober 8, 2026

Justin Casse passed on the family training business over 4:30 a.m. wake-ups. Now he owns stakes in about 100 racehorses across six countries

Casse built a global business spotting future champions—and learned that even the best judgment can’t guarantee a winning investment.

By Tatiana SatauaOctober 7, 2026

Gen Z’s new American Dream: Skip the mortgage, book the flight

Young Americans are trading square footage, new cars, and even moving out for plane tickets, even as airfares jump more than 20%.

By Bilin LinOctober 6, 2026

Billionaires have left the U.K. and taken $160 billion to the likes of Monaco, Switzerland, and the UAE—that’s more than those who stayed are worth

The ultra-rich have exited the U.K. for tax safe havens. A steel billionaire quit Britain after 30 years for the Alps, and an 88-year-old fled to Monaco.

By Emma BurleighOctober 7, 2026

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