Finance
Easter’s Luxe Transformation: Chocolate Drives Record $24.9B Spending
Easter has evolved into a luxury-commerce event, with consumers projected to spend a record $24.9 billion in 2026. High-end chocolate and premium...
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CFPB Faces Two-Thirds Staff Reduction Under New White House Plan
The Trump administration has scaled back its initial plan to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now proposing a reduction of its...
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Dr. Mark Thornton Weighs Gold’s Recent Fall, Key Drivers Ahead
Dr. Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute offers insights into gold's price movements, addressing its post-Iran war decline and future drivers, alongside...
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NYC Mayor’s Landlord Crackdown: Finding the Hidden Owners
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is holding 'rental rip-off hearings' to address tenant complaints, but his efforts to hold 'bad landlords'...
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EU-Sanctioned Tanker Seized After Baltic Oil Spill
The Swedish Coast Guard has boarded the EU-sanctioned tanker Flora 1, suspected of causing a 12-kilometer oil spill in the Baltic Sea,...
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Shopify Extends B2B Tools to All Plans, Unlocking Broader Merchant Growth
Shopify has expanded access to key B2B features, previously exclusive to Plus, to all its merchant plans. This move aims to simplify...
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US Forms New Marine Minerals Agency in Offshore Overhaul
The US Interior Department is merging two key offshore oversight agencies into a new Marine Minerals Administration, aiming for a more coordinated...
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Vietnam’s Q1 Growth Dips to 7.83% as Energy Costs Bite
Vietnam's economic expansion decelerated in Q1, reaching 7.83%, as escalating Middle East tensions drove up energy costs and disrupted global trade, complicating...
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Private Credit Fund Hit by Massive Investor Withdrawal Requests
A private credit fund recently faced massive investor withdrawal requests, signaling growing anxieties in the market. A retiree's exit highlights widespread unease.