The hottest routes in private aviation right now say a lot about where money's moving

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Shifts in private jet traffic underline new patterns for the ultrarich.

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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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Two grim realities are keeping the K-shaped economy alive

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Inflation is disproportionately slamming lower-income workers, while the top of the income distribution has benefited from roaring stock prices.

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Trump says he's raising tariffs on European cars to 25%

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President Donald Trump wrote that he will increase the tariff on imported European cars to 25%.

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It's official: Some lower-income workers can get $1,000 in matching retirement savings from Uncle Sam

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening some workers' access to retirement plans.

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How The Cheesecake Factory Runs One Of America's Biggest Menus

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The Cheesecake Factory has one of the largest menus in American dining, with over 250 items as varied as pasta, tacos, sushi, and of course, dozens of cheesecakes. And it makes nearly everything fresh daily.

A Michelin-starred restaurant uses agentic AI to source the freshest ingredients possible

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Matthias Restaurant Interier (left), and Owner Silvio Pfeufer (right)
Silvio Pfeufer is the head chef and co-owner of Matthias, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Berlin.

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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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His rent in San Francisco was $5,000. Now he's a homeowner in Singapore — and he's ready to give up his US passport.

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Nick Burns left the US due to rising living costs. He moved to Singapore and doesn't want to move back.

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Everyone's focused on AI — but it's aging Americans who are quietly rewiring the job market

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The aging population will likely affect workforce demand.
The aging population will likely affect workforce demand.

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