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Birkin bag prices are sinking at auction despite high-profile sales
Close-up detail view of a gray Hermes Birkin bag in grained leather, during a street style fashion photo session, on October 28, 2025 in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Despite two recent blockbuster auctions for Birkin bags, overall auction prices for the iconic Hermès handbags are falling, according to […]
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As catastrophe losses top $100 billion again, insurers are helping policyholders mitigate risk
Climate catastrophes like wildfires and severe storms have become more frequent and damaging in the U.S., accounting for 83% of the estimated global insured losses of $107 billion in 2025, according to a new report from Swiss Re Institute. This is the sixth consecutive year that global insured losses have surpassed $100 billion. The Los […]
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Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead company ahead of breakup
Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Kraft Heinz on Tuesday announced that former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane will lead the company ahead of its planned split next year. Cahillane […]
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Consumers are feeling gloomy about the economy. Here’s why they’re spending anyway
Shoppers carry Macy’s bags outside of Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Andre Lewis said he’s “anxious 364 days of the year.” Yet the rideshare and delivery driver wants to make it a special holiday season for his 7-year-old […]
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Startup backed by Altman, JPMorgan announces capital lending partnership with Amazon
Slope, a lending startup that uses artificial intelligence to vet businesses, is partnering with Amazon starting Tuesday to provide a reusable line of credit to Amazon sellers, backed by a JPMorgan Chase credit facility, the company told CNBC exclusively. The new relationship means eligible U.S. Amazon vendors can apply for and access capital directly through […]
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Ford to record $19.5 billion in special charges related to EV pullback
DETROIT — Ford Motor expects to record about $19.5 billion in special items related to a restructuring of its business priorities and a pullback in its all-electric vehicle investments, the company announced Monday. The Detroit automaker said most of those charges will occur during the fourth quarter. That will be followed by $5.5 billion in […]
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Frontier Airlines replaces CEO Barry Biffle with carrier’s president
Barry Biffle, president and chief executive officer Frontier Airlines, prior to a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Frontier Group Holdings, the parent of budget carrier Frontier, replaced its nearly decade-long CEO, Barry Biffle, […]
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From puppies to superheroes, Chinese AI toys are bringing hugs — and hesitation
Haivivi Bubblepal, an AI toy. Courtesy: Haivivi It seems everyone is talking about AI these days — even Ultraman. When asked if investors should be worried about an AI bubble, the new second generation CocoMate AI-powered plush toy by Chinese company Haivivi warned about the dangers of speculation in AI stocks. “The AI market has […]
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‘Stranger Things’ ushered in a new era for Netflix
Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo star in Season 5 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Courtesy: Netflix The original concept for what would become “Stranger Things” was rejected by more than 15 studios before landing a spot on Netflix’s roster of original programming. A decade later, the show created, written and directed by […]
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Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ to hit $1 billion box office, only the second Hollywood film to do so this year
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney The Walt Disney Company tallied its second billion-dollar film of 2025 with the help of a determined bunny and mischievous fox. “Zootopia 2” is set […]
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