Splurge-worthy gift ideas

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Splurge-worthy gifts

Some gifts aren't just thoughtful — they're unforgettable. We've curated a selection of luxurious, high-impact gifts that will wow your loved ones this holiday. From cutting-edge tech to timeless keepsakes, these splurge-worthy gifts go above and beyond.

I'm a luxury event planner. My clients don't want 'Quiet Luxury' — they want multi-day spectacle

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Event planner Akeshi Akinseye poses on a white leather couch in front of a floral arrangement.
Luxury event planner Akeshi Akinseye told Business Insider that sit-down dinners are "out" among her clients. Interactive, chef-led courses are "in."

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  • Akeshi Akinseye is a luxury event planner for high-profile CEOs and athletes.
  • She told Business Insider about the over-the-top trends her clients demand.
  • Sit-down dinners and "quiet luxury" are "out," while chef-led meals and
Business, Style

Big Tech's huge AI spend creates 'a little bit of a prisoner's dilemma' that hits everyone, says a hedge fund exec

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Tony Yoseloff, Executive Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer ofDavidson Kempner Capital Management
Tony Yoseloff, Executive Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Davidson Kempner Capital Management

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  • Big Tech's AI race has become a "prisoner's dilemma" that few can escape, a top hedge-fund executive said.
  • History shows real breakthroughs take years to pay off, but Wall Street's in a hurry for AI gains.
  • Rising AI euphoria is fueling fears that the boom
Technology, Business, Environment

The country at the heart of NATO couldn't jam and keep track of mystery drones flying over a key military base

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Flags of NATO members fly at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Belgium said on Sunday that it failed to jam drones over one of its most vital military bases and lost track of one drone that multiple vehicles were deployed to pursue.

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  • Belgium's defense minister said three drones were spotted over a sensitive military base on Sunday.
  • Theo Francken said the drones were clearly spying, but a deployed jammer failed to neutralize
Business

Larry Summers said the best thing about the Trump-Xi meeting was that it 'didn't spiral out of control'

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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.
Larry Summers said the Trump-Xi meeting avoided confrontation and conflict, and did not "spiral out of control."

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  • Larry Summers said it was "good news" that the Trump-Xi meeting ended without conflict or confrontation.
  • The former Treasury secretary said the event could have had "unfortunate and destabilizing outcomes."
  • Trump lowered tariffs on Chinese exports and reached
Politics, Economy, Business

Gold's wild rally traps jewelers between soaring costs and cautious customers

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Isaac Yuan and Joanne Sim, the husband-and-wife team behind Eli J Fine Jewelry in Singapore
Isaac Yuan and Joanne Sim, the husband-and-wife team behind Eli J Fine Jewelry in Singapore, have been adjusting designs and prices as gold costs soar.

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  • Gold's record-breaking rally is squeezing jewelers' profits and testing how much shoppers will pay.
  • Feverish investor appetite for haven assets has sent gold soaring more than 50% this year.
  • From boutique brands to global
Economy, Business, Environment