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The Millionaire Maker: How unique marketplaces make small businesses big

The Millionaire Maker: How unique marketplaces make small businesses big

Sonja Rasula, Founder and CEO of Unique Markets, Photo Credit: Courtesy of Unique Markets Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Unique Markets Unique Markets, an IRL market event that fuses the elevated feel of a festival with the retail element of a curated market, creates massive pop-up markets that showcase the best small businesses. But it’s …

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Kimberly Palmer: Vacation survival tips from 5 finance professionals

Kimberly Palmer: Vacation survival tips from 5 finance professionals

For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list in December. “It eases the burden a lot,” he says, making his December …

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Holiday shopping starts with spirits that dampen inflation

Holiday shopping starts with spirits that dampen inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — While Black Friday will mark a return to typical holiday shopping habits, uncertainty remains. The US labor market remains strong, consumer spending is resilient and inflation is moderating. But high prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household expenses weighed on buyers. As a result, many are hesitant to spend unless …

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