[Post 690] How Tariffs Are Scaring Americans Into Shopping More

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Retail sales are holding up, but consumer confidence is slipping. A rising share of Americans are making purchases not out of want, but out of worry. This trend, called "doom spending," is driven by fears of higher prices and supply disruptions. While it may offer a short-term sense of control, it's happening alongside rising debt and financial strain and could set the stage for a sharper slowdown ahead. Watch the video above to learn more about why Americans are spending more amid growing economic concerns.

[Post 689] Why Beyond Meat And The Plant-Based Meat Industry Couldn't Live Up To The Hype

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Beyond Meat was off to a sizzling start when it went public in 2019. Better-tasting products from the company and others in the plant-based meat industry drove soaring stock prices and booming sales, while growing partnerships with restaurants and retailers increased consumer acceptance. Yet, something has changed over the last few years. Instead of continued growth, the industry has seen declining sales, mounting layoffs and shuttered factories.

[Post 688] What It Really Takes To Transform Vehicles Into Homes

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What if you could turn a vehicle into your dream home? These three adventurous individuals have done just that, transforming unconventional vehicles like planes and trains into extraordinary homes. Take a look inside these unique homes in this special vehicle homes episode of Unlocked.

[Post 687] I Live Year-Round On Martha's Vineyard On $85K

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Tyla Packish, 23, lives in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, a town on Martha's Vineyard. She grew up on the island and lives there year-round on $85,000 a year. Tyla works in creator partnerships for an advertising agency and has a side hustle doing social media management and consulting for businesses on the island.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 686] How I Went From $15/Hour To $92K/Year As A Forester

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In 2024, Sarah Myers made $92,100 working in federal land management. Myers works as a forester ensuring the continual growth of forests, working on timber sales and helping to manage fires during wildfire season. She lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota, with her boyfriend. Here's how she's built her nature-focused career, and how she funds her life in a small town in the Midwest.

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 685] How Live Nation Is Devouring the Live Music Industry | WSJ The Economics Of

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Live Nation Entertainment made $23 billion in 2024–not just by owning Ticketmaster but by having a hand in nearly every corner of the live music industry. From owning around 390 venues and having a controlling stake in festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, to investing in ancillary businesses like Liquid Death and owning its own management agency, Live Nation’s ‘flywheel’ business model has fueled the company’s rise.

WSJ examines how this business model allows it to operate in the four main areas of touring and how this same strategy could be its downfall after the DOJ sued the company over monopoly concerns.

[Post 684] A Day Inside Dyson's New Singapore Headquarters | WSJ Open Office

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Dyson’s new headquarters in a nearly 100-year-old power house represented a shift for the company as it moved from England to Singapore. About 2,000 employees are spread across St. James, Dyson’s technology center and advanced manufacturing campus. 

WSJ took a tour with James Dyson to see how the company turned a space built for machines into one built for people.