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The original beauty subscription box service finds an IRL home

by Adriene Hill and Phoebe Unterman
Dec 24, 2018
We talk with the CEO of Birchbox, which is opening kiosks at select Walgreens and Duane Reade locations.
Birchbox's new display inside the Duane Reade at 40 Wall St in New York. The subscription box company opened them at several Walgreen's and Duane Reade locations in December 2018, with more to come in 2019.
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What's that smell? A rise in "perfume culture"

by Adriene Hill and Phoebe Unterman
Dec 24, 2018
Shakeups in the industry have given way to more niche, artisanal fragrances.
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Marlboro manufacturer makes a big bet that the future is vaping

by Justin Ho
Dec 20, 2018
Today the Altria Group – the tobacco giant that used to be known as Philip Morris – announced it’s spending $12.8 billion to buy a 35 percent stake in Juul Labs. That’s the e-cigarette maker that dominates the vaping market here in the U.S., and which some public-health advocates worry is getting another generation hooked […]
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Divided Decade

Divided Decade: How the financial crisis changed retail

by Tommy Andres
Dec 20, 2018
A decade later, everything is still on sale.
American consumers have gotten used to deep discounts that started during the Great Recession.
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The backstory of Hot Wheels, the most popular toy 50 years ago

by Renata Sago
Dec 20, 2018
Fifty years later, the toy cars are still going strong.
There are more than 20,000 variations of Hot Wheels, according to Mattel.
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Why FedEx is a bellwether for the global economy

by Justin Ho
Dec 19, 2018
Experts say the shipping company’s earnings offer a look ahead at where the economy’s going
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In your hunt for holiday deals, don’t forget the Christmas tree

by Adrian Ma
Dec 18, 2018
Christmas trees are in short supply, but deals are still doable.
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Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve amid lawsuit

by Associated Press
Dec 18, 2018
New York's attorney general seeks $2.8 million in restitution and a 10-year ban on Trump and his three eldest children running charities.
A guard stands outside of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
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The Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve chairs love to talk about their toolkit. But what’s in it?

by Jana Kasperkevic , Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Dec 18, 2018
We take a look at the tools at the Fed's disposal when it comes to keeping the economy humming along.
 The Federal Reserve building.
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Canadians in the pot business need to be careful crossing U.S. border

by Quinn Klinefelter
Dec 18, 2018
Crossing to even discuss the U.S. cannabis industry can be considered trafficking.
A woman waves a flag with a marijuana leaf on it next to a group gathered to celebrate National Marijuana Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.
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