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February 14, 2026
Gold and silver price swings are reshaping Valentine's Day jewelry
Valentine's Day jewelry is quietly changing as higher metal prices push brands to rethink materials and price points.Why it matters: This holiday could test whether shoppers care more about meaning...
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February 6, 2026
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics across Italy's time difference
The Winter Olympics return this week in Italy, where a six-hour time difference will shape two weeks of early-morning medal events and late-night finishes for U.S. viewers.The big picture: The Mila...
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February 3, 2026
Exclusive: Sen. Maggie Hassan presses AI toy company on child data privacy
A Democratic senator is demanding answers from an AI toy company accused of exposing tens of thousands of children's private conversations, according to a letter shared exclusively with Axios.Why i...
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January 1, 2026
New IRS tax brackets and 2026 changes could boost paychecks, lower taxes
New tax brackets, higher standard deductions and expanded credits are now in effect — changes that could boost paychecks and lower income taxes for many Americans in 2026 and beyond.Why it matters:...
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December 25, 2025
Most returned Christmas gifts: What shoppers send back after the holidays
Christmas doesn't end at the tree — for many, it ends at the return counter.Why it matters: Americans return tens of billions of dollars worth of unwanted Christmas gifts every year, turning good i...
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December 25, 2025
Christmas 2025: Restaurants open on holiday include Red Lobster, McDonald's, Denny's, IHOP
Your options are limited if you want to dine out on Christmas Day.The big picture: Many McDonald's, Starbucks and Dunkin' locations are open, while major chains including Chili's, Taco Bell, Chipot...
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December 25, 2025
Powerball's Christmas Eve drawing dangles a $1.82 billion Christmas miracle
Powerball's Christmas Eve drawing carries an estimated $1.817 billion Christmas miracle — the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever after growing from $1.7 billion.Why it matters: The Christmas ...
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December 24, 2025
Grocery stores open Christmas Eve 2025: Costco, Aldi, Publix, Albertsons, Kroger hours
Last-minute holiday shoppers will find fewer options Wednesday, as most grocery stores shorten hours on Christmas Eve and some close earlier than usual.Why it matters: Christmas Eve is one of the b...
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November 28, 2025
AI is taking over Cyber Monday — when Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Kohl's drop deals
Retailers are hitting Cyber Monday 2025 with deals and a surge of AI-powered shopping tools — all aimed at keeping budget-stretched consumers clicking throughout Black Friday weekend.Why it matters...
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November 27, 2025
AI shopping wars: Walmart, Amazon, Target, Google, Meta, OpenAI unveil new tools
The holiday shopping wars have sparked an AI arms race — the retail industry's biggest technology experiment since the dawn of e-commerce.Why it matters: Retailers and tech giants — from Target and...
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November 26, 2025
Black Friday 2025: What time Costco, Walmart, Home Depot, Target and more stores open
Black Friday sales have been rolling out for days — but millions of shoppers will still head to stores early Friday for doorbusters, giveaways and one-day-only deals.Why it matters: Nov. 28 is expe...
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