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Economy

‘If I was 18 now, there is no way I would go to university only to leave with huge debts and poor job prospects,’ says analyst. He’d be an electrician

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February 26, 2026
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Personal Finance

Meet ‘Your Rich BFF,’ the former JPMorgan trader and TikTok star who wants you to talk about money on the first date

By Adriana Morga and The Associated Press
February 20, 2026
Marriott’s CEO identifies a ‘fundamentally permanent shift’ for Americans: Even low-income families are stubbornly hanging on to vacations
Travel & Leisure

Marriott’s CEO identifies a ‘fundamentally permanent shift’ for Americans: Even low-income families are stubbornly hanging on to vacations

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February 12, 2026
A shopper carries Target bags in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
Economy

Welcome to the ‘E-shaped’ economy: Wealth gap is no longer between just high and low earners, the middle class is also struggling

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February 12, 2026
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Retail

Economists surprised by consumer spending’s screeching halt in December

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated Press
February 10, 2026
A Chipotle server looks up as she stands behind the counter holding a burrito bowl.
Retail

Chipotle’s CEO isn’t worried about raising prices—most of his customers make more than $100k anyway

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February 10, 2026
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Asia

Chinese shoppers can’t get enough of Disney’s Zootopia and Ralph Lauren’s ‘old money’ look despite nationalistic vibes

By Chan Ho-Him and The Associated Press
February 10, 2026
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Economy

Having a college degree still matters for being one of the wealthier Americans, New York Fed says

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February 4, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Economy

Economy is marginally improving but only because the rich are splurging on luxury items and holidays, the Fed says

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January 15, 2026
Three in four Americans say groceries are so expensive they’ve been forced to cut down on other spending
Retail

Three in four Americans say groceries are so expensive they’ve been forced to cut down on other spending

By Andrew Adam Newman and Retail Brew
December 27, 2025
Freshpet’s COO says customers spend more on pets than children: ‘Their dog comes before their partner, their kids’
Travel & Leisure

Freshpet’s COO says customers spend more on pets than children: ‘Their dog comes before their partner, their kids’

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December 26, 2025
Jim Beam halts production at key US distillery amid bourbon glut
Economy

Jim Beam halts production at key US distillery amid bourbon glut

By Jennifer Creery and Bloomberg
December 22, 2025
Shoppers in a grocery store
Retail

As Americans continue to feel the pain from tariffs and inflation, Lidl launches holiday meal deal for less than $4 per person

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December 16, 2025
Co-owners Dean Smith, left, and Joanne Farrugia pose for a photograph in JaZams, one of their toy stores Friday, June 27, 2025, in Princeton, N.J.
Retail

Small businesses say Trump tariffs are hurting this group of consumers this holiday season—here’s what is getting more expensive

By Mae Anderson and The Associated Press
December 15, 2025
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Commentary

Meet the 2025 holiday white whale: the millennial dad spending $500+ per kid

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December 12, 2025

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