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Economy

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Success

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North America

Holiday shopping will look different this year, Adobe predicts: AI-assisted purchasing will jump a staggering 520%

By Alex Vuocolo and Retail Brew
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Travel & Leisure

Gen Z has a different attitude about dining from baby boomers and millennials—and it shows in smaller tickets at chain restaurants

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy

Yet another recession indicator is flashing as consumer confidence declines sharply in September

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President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters after greeting supporters before departing the White House, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Washington.
Politics

Business braces for furloughs, lost data, and policy paralysis as government shutdown looms

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated Press
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A customer shops for furniture at an IKEA store on September 26, 2025 in Emeryville, California.
Economy

Wall Street sees no ‘material drawback’ in stocks thanks to consumers, says Fed’s Hammack—problem is, shoppers are increasingly shaky

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September 29, 2025
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Economy

Ken Griffin has a warning for Trump and the GOP: ‘I would not underestimate how grating a 3% inflation rate could be’ on Americans

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September 27, 2025
The U.S. economy is running even hotter than previously thought, and GDP growth could reach 4% in Q3
Economy

The U.S. economy is running even hotter than previously thought, and GDP growth could reach 4% in Q3

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September 27, 2025
President Donald Trump smirks just off the camera in a black suit with a red tie.
Economy

All bark, no bite: Trump’s latest trade war turns into another TACO salad for Wall Street

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September 26, 2025
Shoppers wait to check out inside a Costco store in Napa, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Economy

If you can’t work out why you’re struggling when the economy is doing OK, it’s because you’re on the losing side

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September 25, 2025
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Finance

Half of wealthy Gen Zers and millennials admit to ‘digital shoplifting,’ rationalizing it with inflation and influencer hacks

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September 24, 2025
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Travel & Leisure

Pet parents are spending thousands to plan their dog’s perfect vacation through Bark Air’s new luxury concierge service

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September 24, 2025
Brian Niccol sits on a chair onstage in front of a blue and purple background.
Economy

Starbucks CEO says the coffee chain won’t lose its cash-strapped consumers because it’s on its way to being a ‘world-class customer service’ company

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September 17, 2025
People walk in a shopping district along 5th Avenue in Manhattan on July 14, 2025, in New York City.
Economy

The economy is reliant on the ‘fortunes of the well-to-do’ says Moody’s—if the ultra-rich get nervy that means recession

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September 17, 2025

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