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American car buyers are resisting high prices as average new vehicles approach $50,000. Dealers report slower traffic and customers downsizing or buying used. October saw the slowest selling rate in over a year (WSJ).

Auto tariffs, inflation, and a tighter job market are squeezing buyers. The $7,500 federal EV credit ended in September, further dampening sales. Cars sit longer on lots while dealers offer bigger discounts. Lower-income borrowers face rising defaults.

Analysts don't expect dramatic price cuts since used car prices remain historically high after years of tight supply. While wealthier buyers continue spending on luxury features, experts warn the market increasingly relies on the top 20% of households. Car price inflation since 1935.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigned Friday after anti-corruption authorities searched his home. The departure comes as Trump's envoy heads to Moscow next week for peace negotiations.

Rustem Umerov replaces Yermak as lead negotiator despite concerns he may be implicated in the widening corruption scandal. Justice and energy ministers already resigned this month over corruption allegations. Opposition lawmakers demand a government overhaul.

Hours after the resignation, Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles on Ukraine, killing two in Kyiv and leaving 500,000 without power. Zelensky warned against disunity at this critical moment. Trump’s real plan for peace.

The People's Union USA is calling for a December boycott of Amazon, Home Depot, Target, and Walmart. The activist group launched the campaign ahead of the holiday shopping season, citing concerns about corporate practices and economic policies.

The boycott coincides with a weak retail outlook. Shoppers plan to spend 5.3 percent less this year according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, comparable to 2020's 7.6 percent drop. The group cites corporate influence over economic policies and rising costs.

The actual impact of such boycotts remains unclear. Some companies have reported drops in foot traffic, but tangible financial effects are difficult to measure. The campaign runs through December, the retail industry's most profitable month. Do boycotts work?

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DJ beats replace silent retreats and deserts trump oceans as $1.4 trillion wellness industry makes health feel like vacation again.

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According to creativity expert Rick Rubin, shortcuts are the wrong way to think about life. It's not about "how little can I get away with doing," he says, but "what else can I give to the thing I'm making?" Rather than leaning into four hour workweeks, he thinks about what else you could give "for it to be all it could be and dedicating your life to making the best things you can."

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