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What becomes of the brokenhearted? They hire a coach and go on a retreat.

by Kimberly Adams and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 25, 2024
Recovering from a breakup costs more than ice cream and a DVD. Well-off exes can hook up with specialized services to rebuild their confidence.
Nothing personal: The New Yorker's Jennifer Wilson wrote about high-priced businesses that help formerly coupled-up clients get through their breakups.
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Asheville tea maker is “working hard to stay optimistic” after hurricane

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 23, 2024
Jessie Dean, owner of Asheville Tea Company, has sold out of her Christmas blends but is still waiting for affordable loans to rebuild.
"We've lost well over half of the revenue that we would have typically seen this time of year," says Jessie Dean of Asheville Tea Company. Above, storm debris bearing the company's logo.
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Google has an unfair advantage when it comes to AI, Department of Justice alleges

by Caleigh Wells
Nov 21, 2024
The complaint has a lot to do with Google's Chrome web browser and dominant position in the search market.
The DOJ's plan to break up google includes forcing the company to sell Chrome.
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Violin maker crafts a strategy to deal with tariffs

by Sofia Terenzio
Nov 20, 2024
With import charges looming, Wesley Rule, owner of Knoxville Fine Violins, is considering alternatives to Chinese-made instruments.
Wesley Rule is a luthier, or stringed-instrument craftsman.
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The secrets of Walmart's success? Groceries, low prices and a popular e-commerce platform.

by Caleigh Wells
Nov 18, 2024
Walmart's Q3 earnings should be good, analysts say. The retail giant has executed effectively in multiple areas.
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Some small banks see upgrading consumer-facing tech as an imperative

by Justin Ho
Nov 15, 2024
Community banks, known for personal ties with borrowers and savers, seek upgrades to provide more services and improve customer experience.
Surveys show bank customers broadly frustrated with the customer experience. Many banks see technology as a means to expand services and improve convenience.
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After Hurricane Helene washed away her tea business, she's calmly working to rebuild

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Nov 13, 2024
"It is going to take funding, and it is going to take a lot of support," says Jessie Dean, owner of Asheville Tea Co. in North Carolina.
Jessie Dean (second from right), owner of Asheville Tea Co., works with chrysanthemums harvested after the storm.
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California is hoping its latest plastic bag ban will actually work

by Caleigh Wells
Nov 1, 2024
The old law had a loophole that resulted in a rise in plastic grocery bag waste. A new law aims to fix that.
California’s first single-use plastic bag ban resulted in stores switching to bags that were thick enough to reuse 125 times. A lot of recyclers can’t process those.
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Hello Kitty turns 50

by Mariko Oi
Nov 1, 2024
Hello Kitty, the famous Japanese character, turns 50 today. She's earned billions for Sanrio, which created Hello Kitty and other cute characters. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the business.
The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.
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WNBA players are ditching their contract. Here's what they want in a new one

by Savannah Peters
Oct 30, 2024
After a historic 2024 season, players are after higher salaries, better family and retirement benefits and a larger cut of WNBA profits.
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