The new reality of study abroad: Higher costs, more politics, fewer Aperol spritzes

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Alibaba's CEO says he doesn't see 'much of an issue' with an AI bubble and plans to invest 'aggressively'

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Alibaba's CEO, Eddie Wu, brushed off AI bubble fears and said that the Chinese tech giant plans to invest aggressively in AI.

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A Marriott executive says the hotel chain is betting big on this market

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John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, is wearing a suit with a blue tie and holding a pair of glasses.
"It is an absolutely exploding economy and democracy," John Toomey, Marriott International's chief commercial officer, said of the hospitality giant's bet on India.

Marriott International

Gen Z and boomer shoppers are upping their holiday spending budgets despite a tough economy

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Exhausted Christmas shoppers on Black Friday taking a break on massage chairs at Westfield Santa Anita in Arcadia Friday, November 27, 2015.
Exhausted Christmas shoppers on Black Friday taking a break on massage chairs at Westfield Santa Anita in Arcadia Friday, November 27, 2015.

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Give Venice a break — this nearby Italian town has the canals and fairy-tale charm without the crowds

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Treponti Bridge
Treponti Bridge

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Trump could make a decision on a new Fed chair 'before Christmas.' See who's on the short list

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President Donald Trump could name his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair by the end of the year. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett (left) and Fed Gov. Christopher Waller are leading prediction markets.

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Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart, Nike, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices

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Some companies are preparing to raise prices in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals.

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60+ Black Friday Target deals: We found super solid discounts on Apple, Sony, Keurig, and Legos

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The best Target Black Friday deals at a glance

Is DOGE dead? Trump's top HR official says its principles 'remain alive' but it doesn't have 'centralized leadership'

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump
DOGE no longer has a central office.

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30+ Black Friday tech deals Id recommend to friends and family: Save on Apple, Samsung, DJI

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As Mashable's tech editor, I get early access to a lot of really cool products.

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