Americans’ affordability crisis isn’t tariffs’ fault — it’s something much, much deeper

Costs for the “Unaffordability Five” — housing, food, healthcare, child care and energy — were rising long before Trump’s trade war.
Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer hikes sales and earnings outlook for second straight quarter
Ulta easily beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations for its third quarter.
Market forecasts are usually wrong — but this inflation-fighting asset sees the future

‘It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future,’ Yogi Berra said. He could have been talking about Wall Street.
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FIRE fans carefully planned their early retirement. Then health-insurance costs exploded.

With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance premiums.
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Meta’s accused of violating European antitrust rules. What the dispute is all about.

The European Commission on Thursday accused Meta Platforms of violating antitrust rules, in the latest salvo by European regulators against American technology firms.
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Macy’s posts strongest growth in more than 3 years, but strikes cautious note on holidays
Macy’s has seen signs of momentum as it invests in more staffing and sharper visual displays at its namesake department stores.



