Atlanta 'Housewives' newcomer Pinky Cole breaks down what drove her to bankruptcy

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Aisha "Pinky" Cole founded Slutty Vegan in 2018.

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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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Inflation held steady in February as expected

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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What smart people are saying about inflation as the war in Iran presses on

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Consumers are experiencing higher prices at the gas pump.

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She's a solo traveler and nurse. Healthcare in Thailand and Bali saves her thousands.

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Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio and gets most of her healthcare abroad.

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US gas prices climb to the highest point in Trump's second term. He says, 'If they rise, they rise.'

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Gas prices have risen sharply since the military conflict between the US and Iran began.

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Chart shows Claude's dethroning of ChatGPT in app downloads race

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's defiant stand has led Claude to the top of the US app stores.

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Nose jobs in Korea and dentistry in Bangkok: Medical tourism is luring Americans abroad

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Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio but gets most of her healthcare while traveling abroad.

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America's average gas price saw its largest single-day jump in 4 years

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A Mobile gas station at night with its lights on. Three cars are filling up.
Gas prices across America rose quickly amid growing tension in the Middle East, according to AAA.

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Zohran Mamdani is rolling out his first wave of free childcare. See which NYC neighborhoods get free 2-K this fall.

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani interacts with children during his visit to a childcare center in Manhattan, New York, U.S., on December 11, 2025.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a childcare center before getting sworn in.

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