Yves Saint Laurent was the hottest luxury brand this year, beating Coach, Prada, and Bottega Veneta: It’s a clear ‘signal of the shifting landscape’
But Lyst’s Q3 2025 Index offers some perspective on the “hottest brands and products” over the last three months. The index, which analyzes shopper behavior from “more than 160 million…
Apple is now selling a $150 sling for your iPhone made by the same designer who created Steve Jobs’ iconic black turtleneck
“The design of iPhone Pocket speaks to the bond between iPhone and its user, while keeping in mind that an Apple product is designed to be universal in aesthetic and…
Trump calls his 50-year mortgage idea ‘not even a big deal’ while insisting ‘the economy is the strongest it’s ever been’
Trump further argued that the more pressing issue was the spike in interest rates, blaming President Biden and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—whom he referred to as “Too Late”—for sluggish…
U.S. health care premium spikes to squeeze Main Street businesses
Gladys Harrison, owner of Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering, was already struggling to cover rising food prices for ingredients at the Omaha restaurant that’s been in her family for two…
Forget the ‘low-hire, low-fire’ jobs market: Covid-era talent hoarding is over, and 2026 layoff odds are tipping up, according to top economists
While available data from private and alternative sources suggest that the jobs market hasn’t significantly weakened, economists are concerned that unemployment remains a key risk to the economy in 2026.Investors’…
CEOs regain some confidence—but still keep a cautious hand on the wheel amid tariffs
In the latest October survey, only 32% of CEOs now describe themselves as pessimistic about the global economy over the next year. Most say their concerns have eased, noting that…
Bitcoin traders are still rattled after $340 billion wipeout
Bitcoin is struggling to stage a meaningful recovery after last month’s stumble, with signs of fatigue continuing to mount across crypto markets.The token briefly topped $107,000 on Monday before slipping…
How the federal government hurt the economy: $11 billion vanishes with 1.25 million unpaid and 2,000 canceled flights
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy.Most of the lost economic activity will…
Softbank dumps its entire Nvidia portfolio worth $5.8 billion as its CEO goes all-in on OpenAI to the tune of $30 billion
Goto declined to specify whether the October timing held particular significance, but described the sale as part of SoftBank’s ongoing cycle of “divesting and reinvesting,” calling it the company’s “fate”…
COP30: The private sector’s make-or-break moment for a 1.5°C future
The UN Secretary-General’s message could not be clearer: humanity has overshot the 1.5°C limit – however we still have time to change the course of climate change. The Paris Agreement’s temperature goal reflects…
