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Summer travel is splitting along income lines as soaring airfares and hotel costs deter budget-conscious families. Wealthier Americans continue to splurge, while middle and lower-income groups are cutting back or delaying trips. This K-shaped trend sees fewer Americans planning vacations, with even those earning up to $200,000 annually reducing travel plans.

This summer, the hottest mango trend is knowing the farm it came from

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Young Indian professionals earn more than ever, yet face rising costs, unaffordable housing, and job insecurity due to AI. This new middle class grapples with maintaining a curated online image while managing internal anxieties about financial stability and professional relevance in a rapidly evolving economy.

India’s long-celebrated engineering and MBA dream is facing a harsh reality check. A new report showing many graduates earning far below expected salary levels raises uncomfortable questions about the true value of professional degrees today. The story explores how aspirations, parental sacrifices, coaching culture, and changing hiring trends have reshaped the emotional and economic meaning of success for young Indians.

India's beloved chai faces unprecedented challenges. Climate stress, rising costs, and global conflicts are impacting tea production and exports, making your daily cup more expensive. Despite these pressures, the nation's deep emotional connection to tea, a symbol of hospitality and connection, ensures its enduring cultural significance.

Powerful tech leaders are now showcasing 'good taste' instead of just wealth. They are embracing art, fashion, and curated lifestyles. This trend, called 'taste-washing', uses aesthetics to improve corporate images. Companies are using culture and design to appear more relevant and human. This is how Silicon Valley is dressing up its image.

It changed how it taxes alcohol, which made the 'premium' stuff cheaper — and it's supposed to be good for everyone. Is it?

For fuel, price hikes will do the job. For rupee, a hike in interest rates, one-time dollar bonds issue for NRIs & capital gains tax rejig will do the trick. Remember, our macros are just fine

Until 2010, outfits like Adventure Consultants and Himex (New Zealand), Alpine Ascents International and International Mountain Guides (US), and Jagged Globe (UK) dominated Everest, while Nepalis worked merely as employees for these firms.

Nivesh Karki, executive director and co-founder of Pioneer Adventure, the expedition agency handling the dead climbers, said, “They fell ill while descending at high altitude. We are working out how to retrieve the bodies.”

Mumbai's luxury housing is redefining opulence, shifting focus from sheer size to unparalleled service, exclusive amenities, and prestigious global addresses. With a significant UHNW population, privacy and bespoke experiences are paramount. Developers are now crafting legacies, emphasizing grace and meaning over mere grandeur, creating homes that resonate deeply.

While generative AI impacts white-collar jobs, Blackstone's Jon Gray highlights a surge in blue-collar employment driven by AI infrastructure investments. Massive spending on data centers is creating lucrative opportunities for skilled trades, though a significant talent shortage looms. Companies are now investing in training initiatives to address this growing demand.

Mumbai Indians endured their longest title drought, finishing ninth in IPL 2026 despite a star-studded squad. A relentless injury crisis, Jasprit Bumrah's dip in form, and poor powerplay/death bowling contributed to their disastrous campaign. Hardik Pandya's captaincy also faced heavy scrutiny as the team struggled to find stability and lost their Wankhede fortress.