The 'bougie broke' guide for living the high life started out as a joke. But it's getting embraced on TikTok — and it says a lot about the world we live in.

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A 'bougie broke' guide full of intentionally bad suggestions for living the high life is getting knocked on Twitter. But people on TikTok are embracing the trend, and it says a lot about the world we live in.

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I've used the $15-an-hour private gym-in-a-box in Singapore. It's not perfect, but it helps me get fitter without my workout anxiety getting in the way.

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Delivery drivers are shaming customers for their tips. DoorDash says it's looking into the latest TikTok video calling out the trend.

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Many people say tipping culture is "out of control."

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Why the retail industry has its eye on Gen Z

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Gen Z's spending power is growing, and the retail industry is taking note. The cohort is staying up to date with fashion trends through TikTok, thrift stores, and dupes.

How 30,000 metric tons of coconuts are processed a year in Sri Lanka

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  • Western wellness influencers once dubbed coconuts as the new 'it' superfood.
  • As coconut demand soared, producers tried to keep up.

McDonald's workers in Italy declared a strike after being forced to work in sweltering kitchens in 104-degree temperatures with no AC

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McDonald's fries.

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'Bougie broke' is the latest financial trend sweeping the internet, and it's all about living large with a small budget

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'Bougie broke' is the latest financial trend sweeping the internet, and it's all about living large with a small budget.

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A growing number of US states are working to loosen child labor laws so your next bartender could be an underage teenager

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There are seven states that have enacted bills that lower the legal age to serve alcohol.

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A woman claiming to be the winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was lying and 'just wanted to be on TV,' store owner's granddaughter says

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A man displays his Powerball lottery numbers after buying a ticket at a convenience store in Miami, November 2, 2022.

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Here's what the Costco 'star of death' means for your favorite warehouse items

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A shopper peruses the frozen food offerings in a cases at a Costco warehouse in Colorado.

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