The global spike in luxury handbags, shoes, and clothing sales could be coming to an end due in part to China's 'luxury shaming,' study finds

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Worldwide sales growth of luxury goods is expected to slow in 2024, per a Bain Consultancy report.

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Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

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Wedding guests are debating over whether it is expected they pay a certain amount for their gift.

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A man born in Japan — where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US

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Ken Ozeki has strong opinions about the tipping culture in America — particularly compared to his native Japan.

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2 cops won $1.2M in the lottery, but said they won't quit because they want to set an example for their kids

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An Iowa basic income project gives low-income residents $500 a month. They say it helps them make rent and buy food.

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A basic income program in central Iowa says people mostly spend the $500 monthly payments on food.

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American parents with young children say they haven't felt this financially insecure in nearly a decade. Here's why.

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The percentage of parents with children under 18 who felt "financially okay" has declined.

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I was a director at Goldman Sachs and quit to work in crypto. People questioned me, but I wanted to build something great.

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Hong Yea quit his director role because he felt like working for a company was limiting his dreams.

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How to know if you're an ALICE: You're barely paying your bills but don't qualify for government assistance

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More Americans are becoming ALICEs — asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed.

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I'm a recent college graduate. No one told me it would be this hard to make ends meet.

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The author, not pictured, is a recent college graduate who can't make ends meet.

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The cryptocurrencies that are worth investing in, from bitcoin to altcoins to meme coins

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