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Big Lots plunges 12% as high gas prices and inflation squeezes customers, leading to unexpected quarterly loss

Big Lots plunges 12% as high gas prices and inflation squeezes customers, leading to unexpected quarterly loss

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Why would someone want a celebrity NFT right now? 4 entertainment experts weigh in on the 3 reasons NFTs are still the future of collectibles.

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Gopuff puts 22 warehouses on the chopping block as the fast-delivery sector suffers a post-pandemic slump

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US stocks have crashed in 2022. Here are 4 charts that show what's happening as tech tumbles and energy soars.

The man who predicted the Great Resignation regrets how he quit his first job — here are 3 questions he says you should ask yourself before jumping ship

I tried the popular Pomodoro technique to improve my productivity, but it just made it worse — here's why

I'm a woman and drive for Uber and Lyft. I've made $50,000 in a year and never felt unsafe, despite a lot of drunk passengers.

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