Working retail for over a decade made me hate everything about the holidays. Here's why.

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The best advice for female entrepreneurs from the founders of SoulCycle, Poppi, Halfdays, and more

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Julie Rice, the cofounder of SoulCycle, is pictured sitting onstage holding a microphone and talking to Female Founder World creator Jasmine Garnsworthy against a backdrop of a pink Female Founder World summit logo.
Julie Rice (L), the cofounder of SoulCycle, in discussion with Female Founder World creator Jasmine Garnsworthy (R).

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TikTokers claim the Filet-O-Fish sandwich is noticeably smaller, citing 'shrinkflation.' But McDonald's maintains its 'size and build' hasn't changed in decades.

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TikTok screenshots of two men in their cars holding a Filet-O-Fish sandwich in their hands to demonstrate its relative size.
A number of TikTokers said the roughly 60-year-old sandwich is now looking 'slider'-sized.

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Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are escalating, sparking fears of supply-chain disruptions

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Containers are seen on the Maersk's container ship Maersk Gibraltar at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain
Maersk, the world's biggest shipping company, has told vessels due to pass through a maritime choke point in the southern Red Sea to "pause their journey until further notice."

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So Expensive Food season 3 marathon

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From the purest form of maple syrup, extracted drop by drop from trees in New York, to the finest polished-rice sake, crafted by Japan's youngest female sake brewmaster, we uncovered the stories behind some of the world's most expensive foods.

I did all my Christmas gift shopping at Costco for under $250 in just one trip. Here's what I bought.

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On the left, Stephanie, wearing a red, black, and white flannel, smiles in Costco. On the left, a display of Bellevue candles.
I found lots of great Christmas gifts at Costco this year.

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Shein shoppers say they're more environmentally conscious than the average consumer

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flat lay image of checkered pants, pink heels, a claw clip, and Shein bag on pink backdrop
The average Shein customer spends $100 per month on women's clothing.

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Kanye West's Yeezy reveals its first shoe since Adidas dropped him over his antisemitic remarks

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Kanye West in front of the logos for Yeezy and Adidas
Ye made the anouncment in a post on X.

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Gen Zers are suffering from 'menu anxiety,' and some are scared to order their own food at restaurants, new survey finds

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A woman at a restaurant reading the menu.
67% of people in the UK have had "menu anxiety" when ordering at a restaurant, a survey found.

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Costco gold bars were a hot holiday buy — while they lasted

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Rand Refinery and PAMP bars of gold
Gold bars on Costco's website

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