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A slowdown in consumption has created a new problem, a lot of shipping containers. Here are some ways they are being used in Five for Friday.

From World Cup stadium to housing, 5 ways to repurpose shipping containers
It's the most critical time of the year for retail stores but Target isn't feeling the holiday cheer. Still, other indicators show shopping strength.

Retail results a mixed bag before hottest shopping week of year
Will the dramatic collapse of FTX cause changes in cryptocurrency regulation? Some are comparing it to the fall of Lehman Brothers and Enron.

FTX catastrophe could be turning point for cryptocurrency regulation
China's Singles' Day puts Black Friday and Cyber Monday to shame, but for the first time, Alibaba failed to disclose sales data for the event.

China’s Alibaba keeps sales results secret from Super Bowl of shopping days
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection Friday after a week of catastrophic hits to the platform.

How FTX went from crypto giant to bankrupt and under investigation
Consumer prices in October rose 7.7% from a year ago, the lowest annual gain since January 2022. That's below analyst expectations of 7.9%.

Inflation eased more than expected, consumer prices increase 7.7% on year
Tech stocks have had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year, so with Meta's layoffs, is this another dot-com bubble crashing down again?

Meta executes major layoffs as worries grow over another dot-com crash
Your life is about to change, but first, here are the steps you need to take before you claim your Powerball prize in this week's Five For Friday.

5 things to do if you win the $1.5B Powerball jackpot
The fact that the economy is the top issue for voters this election comes as no surprise, and voters seem to favor Republicans to fix it.

The economy is voters’ top issue. Here’s how it’s changed since the 2020 election.
The Fed hiked its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis point for the fourth straight meeting, sending the target rate to 3.75%-4%, its highest since 2008.

Fed spikes interest rate again by 0.75% but hints at slowing pace
Elon Musk wasted no time putting his stamp on Twitter this week, moving in everything including the kitchen sink and firing top executives.

Free bird: Elon Musk owns Twitter after 6 long months. Here’s what’s next.
Adidas dropped its partnership with rapper and designer Kanye West. We have 5 celebrities that have seen their deals with brands implode.

Adidas dumps Kanye West and 5 other celebrity brand deals that went bust
Inflation is synonymous with the consumer price index. But there's more than one way to measure inflation, and CPI is not the Fed's favorite.

Why the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge is much lower than better known CPI
After two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in 2022, the latest GDP report suggests the U.S. economy has turned it around in the third.

GDP report: US economy grew 2.6% in Q3 but recession still top of mind
Big Tech dragged down the stock market Wednesday morning after disappointing earnings from Microsoft and Google, with more news on the way.

Big Tech delivers economic warnings as Microsoft, Google profits decline
Hong Kong stocks had their worst day since the global financial crisis after President Xi Jinping stacked China's top governing body with loyalists.

Foreign investors dump Chinese stocks as Xi Jinping tightens power grip
Elon Musk is on his way to taking Twitter from public to private. Here are some huge companies that went the same route in Five for Friday.

Elon Musk ‘overpaying’ to take Twitter private, these 5 went private too
While the U.S. debates whether to create a digital dollar, the international community is busy making breakthroughs in the CBDC space.

Does the US need a digital dollar? Fight drags on, other countries advance
Thanks to new NCAA rules allowing college athletes to cash in on their name, image and likeness (NIL), sports stars are making millions.

Lebron James’ son Bronny signs with Nike plus these 5 athletes cash in on NIL
Months ago, food and energy were blamed for much of inflation, but September's consumer price data tells an alarming story.

Wrong direction: Inflation still breaking records, core prices at 4-decade high
Major retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target are hoping to entice you to shop early with Black Friday deals in October.

Holiday deals in October? Amazon, Target, Walmart hope you’ll take the bait
The World Bank's David Malpass found himself in the international hot seat after botching his response to allegations he's a climate denier.

World Bank President David Malpass rejects calls to resign over climate flub
U.S. job growth slowed in September but still beat some economists' expectations. The U.S. added 263,000 jobs for the month.

US adds 263,000 jobs in September as unemployment lowers to 3.5%
The Kardashian-Jenner family have been great for brands. But here are the deals that landed them in legal trouble in Five for Friday.

Five times the Kardashian-Jenner clan got in legal trouble over promotions