You can thank the American retail consumer for the soft landing

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Consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of the US economy, and the continued strength in that area has helped the US outperform every other rich nation in the world.

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McDonald's workers in the UK as young as 16 say they were sexually harassed on the job, an explosive report says

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McDonald's fries.

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France's oldest crystal factory makes $13,000 paperweights

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Artisans at Saint-Louis have been handcrafting iconic glass and crystal pieces in rural France for nearly 450 years. Its chandeliers and tableware decorated French palaces in the 19th century. But as customers started embracing more casual glassware, Saint-Louis struggled to stay afloat.

Harrods is opening an ultra-exclusive members club in Shanghai that costs from $21,000 a year and is limited to 250 people

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Harrods' new members club, known as The Residence in Shanghai.

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People are trying to cash in on Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami, with tickets for his debut being listed as high as $110,000

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Jorge Mas, Lionel Messi, Jose Mas, and David Beckham.

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Mattel hated the 1997 song 'Barbie Girl' so much that it sued. Now, the song is making a return thanks to Greta Gerwig.

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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie in "Barbie."

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In-N-Out is barring staff from wearing masks unless they have a medical note. The burger icon wants customers to see employees' smiles.

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In-N-Out is requiring workers to have a medical note to wear a mask in five of the seven states where the chain operates.

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Dollar General has paid a fraction of the $21 million it owes in fines for hazardous working conditions

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Dollar General has paid less than one-fifth of the fines that the federal government says it owes as a result of safety violations at its stores.

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Bud Light lost its crown as America's 'King of Beers' — but it was going to happen even without the conservative boycott

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A bartender pours a Modelo beer.

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TJ Maxx's and Marshalls' comparison prices aren't always what they seem

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Price tags at TJ Maxx and Marshalls use comparison prices to convince shoppers they are getting a good deal.

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