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Daniella López White, of Hawaii, uses a mirror while applying makeup, on May 14, 2024, at her apartment in Boston. López White, who graduated from Emerson College in Boston this month and is on a tight budget, said TikTok influencers have helped her with tips on how to find affordable clothes at places like H&M and thrift shops. She buys makeup brands at CVS based on influencer advice. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?

July 3, 2024 at 9:22 a.m.

While TikTok faces uncertain times, its influence remains undisputed and for now, arguably unrivaled.

FILE – Cashiers process purchases at a Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, N.J., on Feb. 9, 2023. Retailers, including Walmart and Target, are stepping up discounting heading into the summer of 2024, as they hope to offer frustrated shoppers some relief from higher prices and entice them to open their wallets.(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers

May 27, 2024 at 1:15 p.m.

Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more reasons to celebrate the return of warmer weather.

Atkins weight loss products are seen on sale at a Kroger supermarket, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

April 25, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.

Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He spent a...

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