Hope versus reality: That’s the mood among market watchers as we count down to the Fed’s interest rate decision.
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Some young Americans scale back dating as costs and apps add pressure, survey shows
For many young Americans, dating is becoming as much about finances as it is romance. Half of single Americans surveyed said they are going on fewer dates or choosing less expensive activities because of rising costs, according to BMO Financial Group’s 2026 BMO Real Financial Progress Index. The bank polled 2,501 adults in late December through […]
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$300 bags, $150 earrings, $60 hats: Mid-priced products are a status symbol for young shoppers
When Jenny Lei launched her handbag company Freja, she thought about how much she’d personally want to spend on a work tote as a 20-something in New York City, she says. “I think a justifiable treat is less than $300. Above that, I start bargaining with myself,” says Lei, now 30, who launched Freja in […]
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AI talent war: Software industry is a new target as top executives jump ship to OpenAI
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (R) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Software giants are seeing their worst stock performance in years […]
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