These 'threads of God' make up the rarest pasta in the world

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Su filindeu, or "threads of God," is the rarest pasta in the world. For a century, it was made by a single family in the Sardinian city of Nuoro for religious celebrations. Today, there are fewer than 10 people there who know the secret to making the pasta as thin as a strand of hair.

Walmart is finding its groove — and that should terrify Target

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Side-by-side images of the fresh produce sections at Walmart (left) and Target (right).
Fresh produce sections at Walmart (left) and Target (right).

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Meet the HIFIs: Their obsession with luxury will tank them

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More Gen Zers and millennials are becoming HIFIs — high income, financially insecure. They're spending lots of money on lifestyle and luxury.

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Uber wants to conquer the suburbs and it's starting with Costco

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Costco is known for having some great deals.

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Customers are already calling the McDonald's $5 meal deal 'skimpy'

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A McDonald's in Encinitas, California.

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9 tricks for getting the best deals at Costco, from a former employee

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Costco is known for having some great deals.

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I ordered the same burger meal at McDonald's and Chili's, and the latter served up better value

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I ordered similar burger combos at McDonald's and Chili's, but I got more food at the sit-down chain restaurant.

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I tried Target's new paid membership program. I see how some shoppers could save hundreds of dollars using it, but I thought it was a waste.

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As someone who shops at the store twice a week, I was excited to try Target's new paid membership program.

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An interior designer from Crate and Barrel gave my living room a virtual $21,000 makeover. Photos show the dramatic difference.

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A rendering of a New York City living room by Crate and Barrel's Design Desk
The new-and-improved living room design.

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Walmart is shuttering 9 US locations in 2024. See the list.

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A worker collects shopping carts from the parking lot of a Walmart store in Chicago.
A worker collects shopping carts from the parking lot of a Walmart store in Chicago.

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