subscription economy

The CEO of $11 billion Oura explains why customers must shell out for subscription fees after paying $349 or more for the ring
C-Suite

The CEO of $11 billion Oura explains why customers must shell out for subscription fees after paying $349 or more for the ring

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February 4, 2026
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Future of Work

Meet a 28-year-old Canadian woman who turned her pen-pal side hustle into a subscription side hustle with over 1,000 members

By Cheyanne Mumphrey and The Associated Press
January 18, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook shares some giggles with Ryan Murphy and Stephen Nedoroscik
Big Tech

Apple just indirectly boosted the value of its all-in-one subscription service

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August 22, 2025
A man wearing all white polishes a red car in a bright tunnel.
Global

Car buyers have to pay extra to unlock horsepower on Volkswagen vehicles—an ‘uphill battle’ subscription model that has drawn the ire of customers

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August 19, 2025
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
Tech

Two men were indicted for running 247TVStream, a streaming service with live NFL, NBA, and NHL games—for as little as $10 a month

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November 20, 2024
Canva says its new AI features justify raising subscription prices by 300%
Tech

Canva says its new AI features justify raising subscription prices by 300%

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September 3, 2024
Tech CEO on people keeping a mouse forever: ‘Imagine it’s like your Rolex; you’re going to really love that’
Tech

Tech CEO on people keeping a mouse forever: ‘Imagine it’s like your Rolex; you’re going to really love that’

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July 31, 2024
Netflix will sunset its cheapest advertising-free plan
Tech

Netflix will sunset its cheapest advertising-free plan

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July 19, 2024
portrait at the Butcherbox offices in Watertown.
Success

ButcherBox’s famed ‘free bacon for life’ promotion was actually a happy mistake, founder of $500 million meat subscription service says

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February 7, 2024
confused man
Tech

Your forgetting to cancel one of many subscriptions is big business: Study finds up to 200% sales boost from pure absentmindedness 

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August 15, 2023
Restaurants like Taco Bell are falling in love with the Netflix subscription model—like $10 a month for a taco every day
Finance

Restaurants like Taco Bell are falling in love with the Netflix subscription model—like $10 a month for a taco every day

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
February 21, 2023
Twitter unveils the next best thing to an edit button—for a price
Tech

Twitter unveils the next best thing to an edit button—for a price

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June 3, 2021
Pairess co-founders Amy JIang and Showly Wang
Careers

The new workwear attire brand that launched when everyone is working from home

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October 4, 2020
Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East, co-founders of UniQorn.
Careers

Why an Olympic gold medalist and former NFL player cofounded a subscription coffee brand

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September 29, 2020
Subscription boxes and meal kits are seeing a resurgence with shoppers stuck at home
Retail

Subscription boxes and meal kits are seeing a resurgence with shoppers stuck at home

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July 23, 2020

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