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Trump 'can't guarantee' tariffs won't raise prices for consumers
President-elect Trump in a new interview that aired Sunday said he couldn't guarantee Americans would not pay more because of tariffs he has pledged to impose on imported goods. Trump, in an ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive
The mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand. “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” says Mark Mason, who joined the telecoms ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Milan's Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo's Last Supper
Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern art addition first envisioned more than 50 years ago with the opening Sunday of ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Milan's Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo's Last Supper
Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern art addition first envisioned more than 50 years ago with the opening Sunday of ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Inside teamLab, the Expanding Japanese Art Collective
The art collective behind teamLab, which started in Japan, has expanded across the world, developing partnerships to pay for its immersive technology.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
U.S. consumer credit jumps in October as credit cards drive purchases
Total U.S. consumer credit surged in October, rising by $19.2 billion — the fastest pace since July.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Consumer sentiment rises in December, so do inflation concerns
Short-term inflation readings hit highest level in six months as Democrats worry higher inflation from tariffsMarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
How Consumer Brands Are Preparing for Trump-Proposed Tariffs
Founders will be working overtime this holiday season on reconfiguring their supply chains away from China.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond
Yvonne Force Villareal is an arts entrepreneur who has licensed big-name work for shows like "Billions" and for real estate and public art projects.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
When consumers should buy electric cars
President-elect Donald Trump indicated that once in office, he plans on ending the consumer tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. Business Insider autos senior reporter Nora Naughton joins ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says
The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Dollar General posts sales beat despite protracted consumer restraint
Dollar General Corp.’s stock was unable to hold its early gains Thursday after the discount retailer’s fiscal third-quarter earnings showed a sales beat but a profit miss, as hurricanes disrupted ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition
UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural HeritageABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status
Attiéké is made from fermented cassava flour and has become popular across West Africa.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price
Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Crime-solving techniques may have solved medieval art mystery
A court handwriting expert may have helped reveal true identity of a leading Byzantine painter.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd
Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that is usually the exclusive realm of the wealthy and elite.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Art fairs cancelled in Hong Kong and India
Anti-apartheid photographer gets his due; steady sales at Art Basel Miami Beach; momentum builds for Miami artistFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
‘Cinnamon Softcore Art Deco’? Spotify Wrapped Falls Flat for Some
The Sound Towns of 2023 have been replaced with features such as an A.I.-driven podcast about users’ listening habits and word-salad-like genre summaries.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list
Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushiABC News - Dec. 4 -
The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition
UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural HeritageABC News - Dec. 4 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Art teacher dies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Master the Art of Definitive Communication
You might think you’re being diplomatic when you’re actually just being vague.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Why Rules On Data Scammers and Credit Card Fees May Be the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Swansong
The CFPB is meant to act in the best interest of the American consumer, but powerful corporate opposition and the ire of Elon Musk may mean a dicey future for the agency.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Rap scene 'needs to know' about South Asian culture
South Asian rapper Sliime has seen his new track Bengali make its way on to the 1Xtra playlist.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event
For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory momentABC News - Dec. 4 -
Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event
For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory momentABC News - Dec. 4 -
Arts Galas Show That Extravagance Never Goes Out of Style
They are costly, labor-intensive and seemingly dated, but cultural organizations say black-tie dinners remain essential to pleasing donors and paying the bills.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Official Moana 2 Art Book Is Already On Sale For A Great Discount
The Art of Moana 2 $35.39 (was ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize
The judges praised the artist's "unexpected and playful combinations of material".BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
At Art Basel Miami Beach, a Dance Performance and Related Objects for Sale
At Art Basel Miami Beach, the Mexican choreographer Diego Vega Solorza explores masculinity in a new work and his gallery sells objects from performances.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2
