I visited Texas to see Sam's Club's store of the future. It was brimming with tech.

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Shoppers walk through the new AI gateways at Sam's Club in Grapevine, TX
Shoppers walk through the new AI gateways at Sam's Club in Grapevine, Texas.

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McDonald's is the latest election battleground for Trump and Harris

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Donald Trump stands with his arms raised while wearing an apron in front of a drive-thru window at a McDonald's restaurant.
Donald Trump visited a McDonald's restaurant on Sunday.

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TikTok is starting to help creators manufacture their own products

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Shop is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce.
Shopping is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce.

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Fall has become its own shopping season

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From candles to drinks, fall is an increasingly big deal for retailers.

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There's more to China's luxury spending slump than its struggling economy

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A Chinese flag curtain closes on luxury bags
Demand for luxury goods in China is slowing.

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America is trapped in a nightmare of never-ending subscriptions

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Hand submerged in a wave of dollar bills and subscribe buttons

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Doug Mattison just wanted to cancel his gym membership.

How the Raising Cane's founder, Todd Graves, turned a lousy college grade into a billion-dollar fast-food business

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Todd Graves named Raising Cane's after his yellow labrador retriever.

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I compared Costco locations in the suburbs and the city. Here were the biggest differences.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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Companies are talking about how Election Day will impact them, from slowing beer sales to people flying less

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Bottles of the beer, Modelo, a brand of Constellation Brands Inc., sit on a supermarket shelf in Los Angeles, California, April 1, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Bottles of Modelo, a beer brand of Constellation Brands Inc., sit on a supermarket shelf in Los Angeles

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I tried on basic black sweaters from Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. My top choice reminded me that you get what you pay for.

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I tried on similar black sweaters at Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap.

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