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The '90s are making a comeback in retail. Can it last?

Brands from Toys "R" Us to Abercrombie & Fitch are luring in shoppers — many of whom weren't even alive in their heyday

yesterday 10

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Chris Morris

Exciting EVs that will hit the market soon, according to Consumer Reports

The EV market is about to get a lot more exciting. Check out these models Consumer Reports says might be worth waiting for

yesterday 7

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Ben Kesslen

Trump suddenly pulls the plug on trade talks with Canada

The president revived the spat with Canada after a provincial government aired an ad featuring Ronald Reagan bashing sweeping tariffs

previous day 8

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

A huge wealth transfer is coming — but most Americans don't have a will. 6 must-haves in your estate plan

Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy. In fact, middle-class families often have the most to lose when someone dies without a plan

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Deborah Kearns

Social Security payments will go up 2.8% next year

Boost in payments will impact roughly 75 million Americans who rely on the monthly payments. Changes will take place in January

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Chris Morris

There might not be an inflation report next month due to the government shutdown, White House says

Some Fed officials are lamenting the government-data void as they assess the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on the U.S. economy

previous day 0

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

AI ads could soon invade the Super Bowl

Mondelez, the maker of Oreos and other snack foods, is using the technology to lower its marketing costs

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Chris Morris

Wholesale turkey prices are 40% higher as Thanksgiving season draws near

Wholesale prices for the holiday favorite are supply constrained, which could make your Thanksgiving dinner more expensive

previous day 10

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Chris Morris

Traveling for the holidays? Expect headaches, the government warns

Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents are currently impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown

previous day 2

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Chris Morris

The fight over rare earths — from Washington to Beijing and beyond

Trump-world is borrowing a page from China command-and-control economy, in which the state has a stronger hand with direct shares in firms

previous day 60

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Inflation accelerated in September as Wall Street finally gets some fresh data

Annual inflation hit 3% from a year earlier, the fastest pace since January. The CPI release came after a delay caused by the government shutdown

previous day 30

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Niamh Rowe

The 20 best cars and SUVs for winter and snow, according to experts

Kelley Blue Book identified a slew of new cars that will keep you safe — and warm — this winter

previous day 10

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Ben Kesslen

9 jobs that AI could kill in the next 10 years — and 5 that will thrive

When technology can replicate decision logic or eliminate friction, the roles that once sustained whole industries become redundant

previous day 7

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Haley Chamberlain

Linda McMahon mixed up AI and A.1. — so of course now the steak sauce is all over it

The Secretary of Education made a tasty mistake, which the company behind A.1. savored

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Quartz Staff, Shannon Carroll

Intel outperforms in Q3, but the comeback still has miles to go

Better margins, rising PC sales, and a lighter cost structure gave Intel its strongest report in years. Now, it has to catch up to the world it...

thursday 3

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Shannon Carroll

Trump Media stock spikes 8% — and the reason why just might be hilarious

The president posted on Truth Social, "This is a great time to buy!!! DJT"

thursday 5

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Quartz Staff, Shannon Carroll

A 'Carrie Bradshaw Index' for where you can and can't afford to live alone

Named for the "Sex and the City" character, the index measures what cities are the most and least affordable for renters who live solo

thursday 20

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Ben Kesslen

The 5 best jobs for American expats

From teaching abroad to working with tourists, these are the top jobs for expats, according to experts

thursday 10

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Ben Kesslen

How to know if AirPods are fake

If you're getting a pair of Apple AirPods for $19, there's a good chance they're not Apple AirPods

thursday 2

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Morgan Haefner, Dua Rashid / Gizmodo

Here's what you will and won't find on Ritz-Carlton's $1,000-a-night cruise

Luxury is everywhere, but travelers won’t see some of the amenities they’ve come to expect on standard cruises

thursday 6

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Chris Morris

YouTube hopes to curb doomscrolling with Shorts timer

The new, optional feature will alert users when they've been starting at the screen for especially long periods

thursday 3

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Chris Morris

Quantum computing companies might be Trump's next target for a government stake. The stocks surge

At least five companies are reportedly considering taking government money in exchange for potential future profits

thursday 3

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Chris Morris

Elon Musk slams ‘corporate terrorists’ for opposing his $1 trillion Tesla pay package

Musk’s attack on proxy firms added drama to a Nov. 6 shareholder vote that won't just decide his pay, but how much control he keeps over Tesla’s...

thursday 9

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Shannon Carroll

Hedge fund assets just hit a record $5 trillion. Here's why

Hedge funds are seeing their best growth in years, driven by a mix of fresh money, strong returns, and a flight to uncorrelated performance

thursday 2

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Catherine Baab

Trump pardons convicted Binance crypto exec Changpeng Zhao

The top crypto exchange has positioned itself as a key booster for the Trump family's lucrative crypto venture

thursday 3

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

12 jobs that didn't even exist 20 years ago but pay six-figures today

From AI to digital strategy, these jobs emerged in the past two decades and now lead the way in six-figure salary potential

thursday 10

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Haley Chamberlain

What CPI measures and what it means for inflation

Learn what CPI means, how it’s calculated, and why it matters for inflation and your cost of living

thursday 8

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Richard Stockton

Sam Altman wants to make ChatGPT an 'everything app.' He's made big promises before

The OpenAI boss has a pattern of walking back artificial general intelligence timelines, safety promises, and regulation

thursday 4

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Alex Daniel

Trump keeps taking government stakes in big companies. What's next?

With a government portfolio in his pocket and more likely on the way from the quantum sector, Wall Street is wondering where Trump will look next

thursday 4

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Brian Oconnell

Tesla’s next frontier is convincing everyone that this is fine

Tesla’s latest quarter offered record revenue, shrinking margins, and a familiar promise: that the future’s delays are just part of the design

thursday 1

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Shannon Carroll

The Dow plunges 1,000 points and the Nasdaq reels as Trump attacks Powell again

Tesla stock slides and markets go backwards as earnings season meets trade war chaos

thursday 1

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Catherine Baab

Trump says Jensen Huang and Mark Benioff helped convince him not to send troops to San Francisco

The comments showcase the sizable influence that tech executives enjoy with Trump, particularly those who have aligned close to him

thursday 2

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Soaring drug prices are leaving inflation in the dust

New report finds median net price of newly launched drugs rose 51% a year over two years

thursday 3

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Catherine Arnst

Tesla’s record quarter comes with a cost

Revenue surged on strong demand before U.S. EV tax credits expired, yet profit and margins were squeezed

22.10.2025 9

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Shannon Carroll

ChatGPT has come to its YouTube moment

Big Tech's familiar pattern is repeating itself in building first, regulating later, and hoping a sanitized kids' version can address parents'...

22.10.2025 1

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Jackie Snow

The 10 jobs projected to grow the most in the next 5 years

Professions in the A.I. field dominated the list, which was made using data from the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report

22.10.2025 1

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Ben Kesslen

Missed car payments, GoFundMe for groceries, booming pawn shops, and more recession clues

The government shutdown has halted official data releases. These alternative signals could hint at the next downturn

22.10.2025 10

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Alex Daniel

What are AI benchmarks and how do they work?

AI benchmarks are essential for evaluating a model's performance. Here's a look at what benchmarks can and can't do

22.10.2025 1

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Kaitlin Shanks

9 ways AI is changing what you buy (without you realizing it)

AI tracks your habits, moods, and clicks to steer your shopping choices in real time. The scary part? You probably think it’s intuition

22.10.2025 1

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Haley Chamberlain

3 stock market stars that could burn out fast

Pinpointing which stocks are due for a slide is no easy task, but evidence is mounting that a few will see a course reversal

22.10.2025 10

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Brian Oconnell

The jobs that AI will change, the jobs it will replace, and the ones that will survive, according to Indeed

How AI is reshaping the workforce, which human skills remain essential, and what the future of labor looks like in an increasingly automated world

22.10.2025 1

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Haley Chamberlain

Trader Joe's sells these tote bags for $3. They're reselling for more than $1,500

The grocer's pastel-hued mini canvas tote bags are flying off shelves even before big resale value

22.10.2025 10

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Quartz Staff, Shannon Carroll

Beyond Meat stock soars 1,300% as meme traders fuel GameStop-like rally

Like GameStop, the excitement around Beyond Meat points back to a Dubai-based trader who has been touting the company on social media

22.10.2025 6

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Chris Morris

Sam Adams has a new beer that's so strong it's illegal in 15 states

Utopias only comes out every two years — and it's one of the most anticipated offerings in the beer world

22.10.2025 3

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Chris Morris

The 10 states where homeownership will most be out of reach in 5 years

These 10 states are projected to have the largest gaps between income and homeowners in five years

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Ben Kesslen

Apple's march to a $4 trillion market cap is gaining steam ahead of earnings

Apple’s strong iPhone 17 launch is lifting sales and sentiment alike, pushing its market cap toward rarified air ahead of next week’s earnings

22.10.2025 10

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Shannon Carroll

Walmart and Target are cutting back for the holidays. That's bad news for Mattel

For toy companies, the quarter preceding the holiday season functions as a preview — with Walmart and Target revealing their holiday sales estimates

22.10.2025 8

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Catherine Baab

Luxury travel is booming as Delta and Hilton thrive on wealthy spenders

The skies may not be friendly for everyone, but for those still flying — and sleeping — at the top end, they remain remarkably cloudless

22.10.2025 3

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Catherine Baab

Microsoft announces 22% annual raise for CEO Satya Nadella

Proxy statement shows Nadella saw a big compensation bump as the company thinned its ranks this year

22.10.2025 1

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Chris Morris

Why Elon Musk has so many kids, according to one of his kid's mothers

The Tesla CEO wants a "legion" of children to prepare for the apocalypse, according to a new report

22.10.2025 5

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Shannon Carroll, Quartz Staff