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Dollar General and Dollar Tree Surge as Wealthy Consumers Seek Bargains
Dollar General saw its sales and profit soar over the past three months. Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Dollar stores have emerged as one of the few winners amid America’s economic crunch. As shoppers across all income levels face financial strain, even wealthy consumers are turning to Dollar General and Dollar Tree in search…
Read MoreArt Basel Miami Beach Opens Strong as Market Confidence Meets Curatorial Risk
Art Basel Miami Beach runs through December 5 at the Miami Convention Center. Courtesy of Art Basel Following a multi-million-dollar marquee auction week and early sales at Untitled and NADA Miami—both making a case for cautious optimism—all eyes were on Art Basel’s VIP opening on December 3. Despite the early line at the oceanside entrance,…
Read MoreBoil water notice issued for some neighborhoods in Pflugerville
Crossroad Utility Services issued a boil water notice early Thursday morning for neighborhoods in Pflugerville. Source link
Read MoreChanning Tatum Tears Up While Honoring Stephen “tWitch” Boss in Rare Speech
Allison Holker Says Stephen tWitch Boss ‘Never Healed’ From His ‘Ayahuasca Journey’ Channing Tatum stepped up for Stephen “tWitch” Boss. The Magic Mike alum was on hand to honor the late dancer at the Dance Hall of Fame Ceremony in Los Angeles Dec. 3 and got emotional as he reflected on the bond the two…
Read MoreMrBeast’s Media Empire Expands Far Beyond YouTube
Jimmy Donaldson speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Ti Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, isn’t just the world’s most popular YouTuber—he’s also a successful chocolatier, theme park operator and television producer, and his…
Read MoreKaty Perry and Justin Trudeau Meet With Former Prime Minister of Japan
Katy Perry’s Friday nights are looking different these days. Instead of dancing on table tops and skinny-dipping in the dark, these days Katy’s time—in this case, a weekday afternoon—is spent with new love Justin Trudeau, and the many formal meetings that come with dating the former Prime Minister of Canda. Case in point: the “Dark…
Read MoreGates Foundation Warns Child Deaths Rising as Global Aid Cuts Mount
A community health volunteer visits a child who has malaria in Makalongo village, Serenje District. ©Gates Archive/John Healey In the 25 years since the Gates Foundation was established by Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda French Gates, the organization has helped drive a steady decline in global child mortality rates. In 2000, more than 10…
Read MoreMartha Stewart Reveals Surprising Name Her 2 Grandkids Call Her
Martha Stewart Shares Honest Thoughts on Meghan Markle & Gwyneth Paltrow Becoming Lifestyle Experts Martha Stewart doesn’t knead a fancy title. So much so, the cookbook author’s grandkids Jude Stewart, 14, and Truman Stewart, 13, simply call her by her first name. “They’ve called me Martha since the day they were born,” the 84-year-old shared…
Read MoreEveryone Is Getting Perioral Dermatitis—A Dermatologist Explains What It Is and How to Treat It
What Is Perioral Dermatitis, and Why Does It Happen? “Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that typically appears as small red bumps or patches around the mouth, nose, or eyes. It often looks like acne or a rash, but the causes are different,” Dr. Foad explained. What Triggers Perioral Dermatitis? “While the exact…
Read MoreAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei Sounds Alarm on A.I. Firms’ ‘YOLO’ Spending
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaks onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Dario Amodei, head of Anthropic, is concerned that some A.I. firms may be playing fast and loose with the staggering sums they’re spending on data centers and…
Read MoreAirplane Air Is Cleaner Than You Think
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, researchers report on a question that will run through many people’s minds as they cram into tightly packed planes: How clean is airplane air? To find out, Erica Hartmann, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Northwestern University, and her colleagues tested…
Read MoreLancôme’s Genifique Ultimate Recovery Serum Is 47% off RN–See Why Shoppers Call It the Holy Grail
Lancôme is one of those legacy beauty brands that you and your mom (and probably her mom too) have always used. It doesn’t matter if you’re 16, 26, or 60—the skincare icon is the secret recipe to glass-like, blemish-free, ageless skin. And while there are tons of cult-fave Lancôme products that deserve a front-and-center spot…
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