Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

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The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).

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A millennial who quit Fidelity and Salesforce is one of many choosing to 'descend the corporate ladder' — for less stress

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Kirra Dickinson ditched the corporate ladder and has never been happier.
Kirra Dickinson ditched the corporate ladder and has never been happier.

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Botox injections are at an all-time high. Blame remote work.

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In a remote world, the hottest status symbol is your face. It's driving a Botox boom.

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TikTok employees are reportedly being asked by US border officers if they're part of the Chinese Communist Party

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew listens to questions from U.S. representatives during his testimony at a Congressional hearing

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Black creators were instrumental in building TikTok. Now they fear they'll be hit the hardest by a ban.

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Black content creators may be most affected if TikTok is banned in the US (stock photo).

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ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court, report says

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The deadline for a sale is set for January 19, 2025.

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I'm Gen Z and spent 7 hours a week on TikTok. I deleted the app and now have more time to do actually fun things.

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This reporter decided to cut the app out of her life — and saw some improvements.

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Apple Vision Pro Sales Slump, Robot Weapons Get Scarier, TikTok Ban Is Here and More

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This week Apple got a dose of reality as people are caring less about its Vision Pro. A robot tank with green eyes and a robo dog with a flamethrower show that the future of warfare is here. And to round things out, Elon Musk’s AI bot isn’t that smart. Here’s all the big tech news for the week.

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Fight, Sell, or Shut Down: What's Next for TikTok?

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Congress passed a bill this week that forces TikTok to be sold or face a nationwide ban.

What happens if TikTok is sold without the algorithm that drives the 'For You' page? It might not be so bad.

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One of the best parts of TikTok could be erased if it gets sold. But maybe that wouldn't be so bad.

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