Uber and DoorDash bet on higher earners. It's paying off big.

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High-income consumers buoyed quarterly results at Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.

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2 forces are driving US economic growth, and the Iran war threatens to derail both, BofA says

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Top economist Gary Shilling says a recession and a deep stock-market plunge are likely by year-end

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Top economist Gary Shilling

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Americans say they are dating less as the average cost of a night out exceeds $200

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Picnics are a low-cost date option.

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What gas price shock? Pokémon cards and Needoh tell another story

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Shoppers are still spending on Pokémon cards, movie tickets, and other discretionary items, Mizuho analyst David Bellinger wrote.

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America runs on funny money now

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Goldman says the US could lose 10,000 jobs a month this year as the oil shock ripples through the economy

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The $165 billion economy devoted to making you annoyed

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The K-shaped economy is more split than ever — and it's showing up in groceries, credit cards, and the workplace

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Lower-earning Americans are cutting back on some grocery spending, while higher earners are buying meats and fruits.

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Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets

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Russia's consumer boom after the Ukraine invasion is cracking under economic strain.

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