A viral app that helps people check if their friends are alive sparks discussions about loneliness in China

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A viral app in China that checks if users are alive is sparking frank conversations about loneliness and isolation.

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Trump says any country doing business with Iran will be hit with a 25% tariff

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Trump said he'll impose a tariff of 25% on countries that do business with Iran.

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Jerome Powell is getting the meme treatment after his video rebuke to Trump

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Jerome Powell, a particularly mild-mannered speaker, slammed recent attempts to intimidate his department.

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Why the attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell follows Donald Trump's typical playbook — and isn't going to stop there

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Trump takes questions from the press on board Air Force One.

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3 reasons it was a smart leadership move for Powell to release a video

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Powell typically abstains from directly engaging with Trump's personal attacks.

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This 24-year-old founded a sneaker wholesale company that made $40 million in sales revenue last year — here's how he did it

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Oscar Rachmansky

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The 10 most peaceful countries in the world, ranked

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International conflict is pushing some Americans to consider relocating abroad.

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Creator economy M&A is 'back, baby.' Here's where an advisor thinks the deal heat will be in 2026.

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James Creech is the founder of Quartermast Advisors, an M&A advisory firm.
James Creech is the founder of Quartermast Advisors, an M&A advisory firm.

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A value-conscious shift in customer behavior is rocking the restaurant world. Brands are grappling with these 8 questions.

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The restaurant industry is grappling with major changes this year — and there are big questions about finances, consumer behavior, and labor issues on operators' minds.

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Earnings season is here, and there's one big wild card

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