Trader Joe's bananas are no longer 19 cents

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Some retailers price bananas low, hoping that the prices will lure shoppers into stores.

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Why this obsolete mechanism makes watches more expensive

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A tourbillon (French for "whirlwind") is a centuries-old mechanism built inside some of the world's most expensive watches. It was originally designed to improve the accuracy of pocket watches by rotating the escapement and balance wheel to help counter the effects of gravity.

Chick-fil-A is ditching its antibiotic-free chicken pledge after just 5 years

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A Chick-fil-A restaurant

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Thrifting is more popular than ever. It's also never been worse.

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Huge pile heap of dirty clothes on golden background.

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How to buy a Birkin bag

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How the stars aligned for Wingstop stock to gain 380% in 5 years

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Wingstop, a Garland, Texas-born, chicken wing chain, has seen enviable returns for investors in the past five years.

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One Rolex model bucked the trend and had the biggest increase in value since last year

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The Rolex GMT-Master II
Designed as a pilot's watch, Rolex introduced the GMT in 1955 with a dedicated hand and a two-color bezel to track the 24 hours of the day.

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The 177-year history behind Cartier, the iconic jewelry brand that's a favorite of the royals and worth $12 billion

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Meghan Markle is frequently spotted wearing a Tank Française watch, seen here.

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Valentino's creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli is stepping down after 25 years with the fashion house

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Pierpaolo Piccioli at the Valentino womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week 2024.
Pierpaolo Piccioli at the Valentino womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week 2024.

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People buy more steak in restaurants when beef prices are high because they're scared to cook it at home and mess up, restaurant boss says

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The CFO of a restaurant-chain owner said customers often buy more steak at restaurants instead of risking messing it up themselves at home when beef is expensive.

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