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Summer Travel Boom Extends Into Fall

Summer Travel Boom Extends Into Fall

Americans’ appetite for travel and entertainment remains strong ahead of the holidays, as desires to spend on experiences overcome concerns about inflation and the economy. Those concerns haven’t deterred many travel plans, executives at hotel chains, cruise-line operators, vacation-booking platforms and other leisure companies said in recent earnings reports. Hotels have more guests staying, even as […]

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The 0 Million Sneaker King Comes Undone

The $300 Million Sneaker King Comes Undone

Listen to article (2 minutes) Self-described sneakerheads bidding up prices for limited-edition kicks sold online have created profits for tens of thousands of entrepreneurial kids and adults. In nine years, Michael Malekzadeh outpaced the crowd to become an American sneaker celebrity. He made more than $300 million in the sneaker resale market, where scarcity and […]

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Startups, Investors Bet on Remote Work Future

Startups, Investors Bet on Remote Work Future

Even as more employers signal an end to remote work, tech startups and their investors are betting that it is here to stay, offering a range of digital tools designed to support a permanent workforce outside of the office.  And those bets appear to be paying off. Remotebase, a two-year-old San Mateo, Calif.- based startup […]

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Hotels Pitch Peloton Bikes, Private Gyms to Lure Guests

Hotels Pitch Peloton Bikes, Private Gyms to Lure Guests

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Your next hotel workout might remind you of those at-home gyms we all hastily set up during Covid lockdowns—minus the cramped quarters, mismatched weight sets and kids clamoring for attention. With business and vacation travel bouncing back, Hyatt Hotels Corp., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and other chains are betting that travelers want hotels that […]

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Why So Many Runners Wear This Smartwatch

Why So Many Runners Wear This Smartwatch

I see Garmin’s GRMN 2.97% sensor-packed smartwatches everywhere. Most riders in my cycling group wear them. On a recent trip to a 30-person refuge in the Alps, I counted no fewer than 11 Garmin wearers. My husband, Will, has worn one daily for years. For sporty types, there’s a cultish aura around the chunky, rugged […]

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'Midnights' Breaks Album Sales Records in First Week

'Midnights' Breaks Album Sales Records in First Week

Taylor Swift’s newest album marked her biggest debut yet, a feat in the streaming era as fans snapped up a record amount of vinyl. “Midnights” sold 1.58 million copies, according to Luminate Data, formerly Nielsen Music, delivering it to the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart with the biggest sales week of the year—and […]

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U.S. Probes Tesla Over Statements About Autopilot

U.S. Probes Tesla Over Statements About Autopilot

WASHINGTON—Federal prosecutors and securities regulators are investigating whether Tesla Inc. TSLA 1.52% misled consumers and investors about how its advanced driver-assistance system performed, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Justice Department is looking at statements that Tesla and its executives made about the safety and functionality of the system known as Autopilot, […]

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How Brands Split With Celebrity Partners

How Brands Split With Celebrity Partners

Adidas AG this week became the largest brand to end a partnership with Kanye West after anti-Semitic outbursts from the rap artist and designer. Adidas said it cut ties with Mr. West, who goes by Ye, at considerable cost to its own business because his recent comments and actions had been “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, […]

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Earnings Signal End to Tech Boom

Earnings Signal End to Tech Boom

A week of earnings by big technology companies has been a rout for investors, as recession fears and the strong dollar hit businesses that were thought to be more resilient. And these industry giants warn more pain is ahead. “It’s just hard to see any points of good news on the horizon,” Intel Corp. INTC […]

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