From lipsticks to concerts, the ‘treatonomics’ trend is booming

Kate Green | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images “Treatonomics” — a consumer trend that covers spending on ‘everyday luxuries’ to larger, life-affirming experiences — is booming as people look for a mood boost in ongoing unsettling economic times. Spending on small-item ‘pick-me-ups’ is a well-established recession-resistant trend, with consumers often turning to purchases of…

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Omada (OMDA) Q2 2025 earnings

The Omada Health logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Omada Health reported quarterly results for the first time since its initial public offering in June. Here’s how the company did based on average analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Loss per share: 24 cents Revenue: $61 million vs. $55.2…

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OpenAI launches new GPT-5 model for all ChatGPT users

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, pictured, speaks with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI on Thursday announced GPT-5, its latest and most advanced large-scale artificial intelligence model. The company is making GTP-5 available to everyone, including its free…

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Eli Lilly (LLY) Q2 2025 earnings report

Eli Lilly on Thursday hiked its 2025 guidance and posted second-quarter earnings that topped estimates on strong demand for its blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs. The company raised its fiscal 2025 sales guidance to $60 billion to $62 billion, from a previous outlook of $58 billion to $61 billion on underlying strength across its business….

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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Q2 2025 earnings

A Burger King restaurant with the slogan ”Flame Grilling Since 1954” is seen in Vienna, Austria, on June 7, 2025. Michael Nguyen | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results, as same-store sales declines for Popeyes were offset by strong demand internationally and at Tim Hortons. Here’s what the…

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Airbnb beats on top and bottom lines for second quarter

Airbnb reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations. Here’s how the company did based on average analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.03 vs. 93 cents expected Revenue: $3.10 billion vs. $3.04 billion expected Revenue increased 13% from $2.75 billion during the same period last year. The company reported net income of…

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