Who could win and lose after the surgeon general's alcohol-cancer link warning

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 US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended adding cancer warnings to alcohol on Friday.

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I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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Influencers are suing PayPal over its browser extension Honey

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Buying a Rolex watch just got more expensive

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A Rolex Day-date watch.
A Rolex Day-date watch.

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I'm a sales associate at Coach. Here's how I spot fake bags — it's easier than you'd think.

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Powder blue Coach bag
In my experience, authentic Coach bags can feel a bit heavier than fakes.

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Old photos show what Costco looked like when it first opened in 1983

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Customers at the membership desk of an early Costco warehouse.

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Everything I order for my family at Dunkin' as a dietitian following the Mediterranean diet

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With so many options, it can be hard to know what the best things to order at Dunkin' are.

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I went to Red Lobster and saw how much work its new CEO has to make the chain cool again

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A Red Lobster restaurant in Maryland.
The entrance to the Red Lobster.

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How Gen Z turned awkward holiday photos into viral gold for JCPenney Portrait Studios

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The awkward holiday photo trend made up 30% of holiday photos at JCPenney Portrait Studios in 2024.

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Walmart, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Target are opening dozens of stores in 2025. See the full list of locations.

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Trader Joe's storefront
Trader Joe's has 12 new locations set to open soon.

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