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Sternlicht's Starwood plans outdoor-focused hotel chain

Well-known real estate investor and hotelier Barry Sternlicht is launching a new hotel chain with a focus on the great outdoors. The Starwood Capital Group CEO said Field &...
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Meet the typical Target shopper, a millennial suburban mom with a household income of $80,000

20 hours ago | Business Insider

Nearly 80% of US shoppers are Target customers, according to data from Numerator. Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters Target has more than 1,897 stores in the US, and makes over $92...
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World's richest person Bernard Arnault's fortune has increased by more than $33 billion this year

21 hours ago | Business Insider

Bernard Arnault has a net worth of $196 billion. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Bernard Arnault's wealth increased by $33.7 billion this year, Bloomberg's Billionaires...
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I've been renting all my clothes for over a year. Here's what I love about it - and what everyone should know before trying it

23 hours ago | Business Insider

Me soon after I started my rental experiment, left, and me over a year later. Avery Hartmans/Insider I've been renting all my clothes since late 2021 through Nuuly, an...
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South Side grocery store owner supplying community with food and support

1 day ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - For years major retailers and big box stores have struggled to maintain a presence on the city's South Side. But one minority business owner is hoping this is just...
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Workers At Cleveland REI Store File For Union Election With The NLRB

1 day ago | Forbes

The worker-led movement to unionize at the REI store in Beachwood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, has been underway for more than a year, but workers cited the overwhelming...
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What does January jobs report mean for inflation?

1 day ago | WGN TV

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden took a victory lap Friday after new federal data showed another month of strong job growth, the question about what that means for inflation...
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Vanilla is the world's second-most expensive spice. So why do Madagascar's farmers live in poverty?

1 day ago | Business Insider

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Hoka shoes have their haters, but their popularity is growing, largely thanks Gen Z and millennial women

1 day ago | Business Insider

Hoka is seeing significant growth in the 18-34 consumer demographic. Hoka One One Hoka One One grew sales 90% to $352 million in its fiscal third quarter, ending December...
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Meet the typical Amazon customer, a college-educated married woman in the Southeast earning $80,000

1 day ago | Business Insider

FILE ght out of 10 US shoppers are Amazon customers, Numerator data show. Reuters Amazon has 1,285 facilities in the US and employs more than 1.5 million people around the...
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Flowers, Fresh Fish and Movies: China Is Spending Again, Cautiously

The outlook for the world's second largest economy is brighter as consumer spending picked up after “zero Covid” was lifted. But scars remain from the harsh pandemic restrictions. Read more ...

For Single Mothers, Quitting Can Bring Both Relief and Extra Challenges

Single moms who chose to quit their jobs have to navigate child care, health insurance and financial concerns largely on their own. But some have also found a sense of relief. Read more ...

The Blurred Lines Between Goldman C.E.O.'s Day Job and His D.J. Gig

David Solomon brushes off D.J.ing as a minor hobby that has little to do with his work at the bank, but his activities may pose potential conflicts of interest. Read more ...

Here's how tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Baidu are taking on ChatGPT...

Tech giants including Microsoft and Google are responding to the rise in popularity of ChatGPT. Sopa Images/Getty Images ChatGPT's viral success has caught the eye of big tech... Read more ...

New York to make a splash by hosting 3 new casino projects

Most of the nations's major casino companies are partnering up to bid for three lucrative downstate New York casino licenses, expected to be handed out later this year. Read more ...

Fox News host says sickness shouldn't stop you from working: 'We just come...

A flag with the new the logo for FOX flies outside their corporate headquarters on 6th Avenue on April 4, 2019 in New York City. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Fox News has... Read more ...

After Restricting Balloon Overflights For 25 Years, China's Protests Wear Thin

As tensions rise, diplomats must not overlook China's long record of restricting and managing balloon overflights of Chinese territory. Read more ...

Editorial: Legislature where money talks

The scramble for leadership posts on Beacon Hill is underway. As in Congress, the committee assignments are plum positions, but they also come with risks. If the pay is so... Read more ...

Music-Video King Vevo Opens House On Los Angeles Production Center

Grammy Week, in person, has returned to Los Angeles after a pandemic-forced decampment to Las Vegas last year. Read more ...

After a week adrift, a surveillance balloon from China has been deflated...

Getty Images The United States on Saturday shot down a balloon officials said was a Chinese surveillance device. The balloon had been spotted floating over the US and parts of... Read more ...