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Economy
‘A prisoner can oppose incarceration while remaining confined’: The paradox of Gen Z, capitalism, and consumption
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
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Success
Gen Z’s anti-capitalist brand says one thing. Its spending data says something more interesting
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 5, 2026
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Retail
‘Am I paying for the vibes?’ Gen Z says it hates capitalism, but their spending patterns show they just don’t like being ripped off
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 30, 2026
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Success
Harry Styles fans flew to Amsterdam, paid a 21% premium for hotels, and sent inflation soaring. One Gen Zer paid $1,000 for a tiny ‘box’ hotel room
By Preston ForeJuly 10, 2026
Those bots sending discounts to your email is dynamic pricing in action. Get revenge on those bots by abandoning your cart
Retail
Those bots sending discounts to your email is dynamic pricing in action. Get revenge on those bots by abandoning your cart
By Catherina GioinoJuly 3, 2026
The New York Stock Exchange is seenduring morning trading on May 26, 2026 in New York City.
Economy
The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices
By Eleanor PringleJune 26, 2026
The bond market knows something about the $39 trillion national debt that Washington doesn’t
Economy
The bond market knows something about the $39 trillion national debt that Washington doesn’t
By Eva RoytburgJune 25, 2026
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Success
As 93% of Americans lean on coupons to get by, Bed Bath & Beyond is splashing out $100K on a home renovation for their thriftiest shopper
By Emma BurleighJune 23, 2026
A shopper looks at a beverage display June 4, 2026 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont.
Economy
Miserable K-shaped economy might actually be fading, as lower-income families bounce back, says Bank of America
By Eleanor PringleJune 19, 2026
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Economy
Americans are still spending their tax refunds — for now, as retail sales jump in May
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJune 17, 2026
Repair Cafes, the Buy Nothing Project and tool libraries are part of an anticonsumerism trend rejecting mass-produced disposable goods
Economy
Repair Cafes, the Buy Nothing Project and tool libraries are part of an anticonsumerism trend rejecting mass-produced disposable goods
By Michael Weissenstein and The Associated PressJune 7, 2026
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Economy
It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it
By Nick LichtenbergJune 2, 2026
America’s housing market decline is ‘no longer just a Sun Belt story’—LA and Dallas are tumbling, too
Real Estate
America’s housing market decline is ‘no longer just a Sun Belt story’—LA and Dallas are tumbling, too
By Nick LichtenbergMay 26, 2026
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
Environment
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
By Phil WahbaMay 23, 2026
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Personal Finance
Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion
By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
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Economy
U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lenderplaceholder alt text
By Eleanor PringleAugust 11, 2026
Success
Steve and Connie Ballmer are splitting their $8 billion philanthropy into three so the people closest to the work can decide how the money is spentplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeAugust 11, 2026
North America
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he losesplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 11, 2026
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