TikTok made overconsumption cool. Now, it's turning against it.

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Videos featuring huge collections of products are being called out on TikTok for encouraging overconsumption.

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Shoppers are worried about the economy so they're 'doom spending' to make themselves feel better

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Consumers worried about the economy are turning to "doom spending" to cope, according to a report from Intuit Credit Karma.

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5 signs you're spending your money wrong, even if you don't think you are

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Americans notched the biggest annual increase in credit card debt on record last quarter

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The Japanese yen's plunge forces Tokyo to pull back on biggest defense build-up since World War II as US weapons get pricier

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An F-35 Lightning II.

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Americans are about to feel the impact of soaring bond yields, Blackstone president says

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Higher borrowing costs could soon weigh on the American consumer, Jonathan Gray warned.

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The first thing 14 lottery winners have bought after finding out they were rich

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Mega Millions

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Forget the sell-off - Tech stocks have a 'springboard for growth' into 2024 that Wall Street has underestimated

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Are we in a bear or bull market? Here's how they compare

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Costco shoppers are continuing to cut back on big-ticket items, even as inflation falls, as Americans put off buying jewelry, laptops, and furniture

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A customer shops at a Costco store on August 31, 2023 in Novato, California.
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The top economist at EY thinks the US economy faces a 'trifecta' of threats that could make Americans stop shopping and cause a slowdown

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Shoppers at a Target.

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