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The newest fad in mutual fund multiverse: Sectoral Funds. Here's why you should not over-invest in them

Between April and June 2024, equity mutual funds saw a total inflow of Rs 94,222.27 crore, out of w…

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Fad-busters: “Sunscreen” pills are the new trend in the market — but should you be taking them?

Sunscreen pills are considered dietary supplements, which are not as rigorously regulated as medica…

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De-dollarization is a fad that will backfire on countries trying to move away from the greenback, currency expert says

Dollar dominance is sticking around for at least the next few decades, one currency expert told Bus…

Jennifer Sor   


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Peloton's demise is another in a long line of failed fitness fads

The at-home cycling company was riding high during the pandemic. What went wrong?

Emily Stewart   


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Noplace is the hottest new app on the charts. Its founder spills on how it went viral and plans to skirt becoming a 'fad.'

Noplace is the top app on the Apple App Store this week. We spoke to the founder behind the viral h…

Sydney Bradley,Alexandra Bacon   


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A woman lost 44 pounds after ditching fad diets and excessive cardio. She says 2 simple lifestyle changes helped her lose weight.

Everything changed for Bethany Dobson, who's now a personal trainer and fat-loss coach, when she le…

Rachel Hosie   


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What is 'smellmaxxing'? A new fad involves mostly men trying to maximize or improve their body scent

An offshoot of the looksmaxxing community, "smellmaxxing" involves mostly men giving each other hyg…

Kieran Press-Reynolds   


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An obituary for the Metaverse, the latest fad to join the tech graveyard

In Insider Today: an obituary for the metaverse, a look at why rent is so expensive, and succession…

Matt Turner   


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Peptide shots are the hot, new fad for anti-aging and building muscle but no one really knows what they are

Peptides, like human growth hormone and ipamorelin, are a rising biohacking trend for anti-aging an…

Hilary Brueck,Gabby Landsverk   


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Vintage photos of bizarre exercise fads from the last 100 years that we hope never come back

Dating back to the 20th century, people used elaborate contraptions, painful-looking machinery, and…

Frank Olito,Erin McDowell   


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A doctor lost 50 pounds and has kept it off for years after ditching fad diets. She eats high-protein food and does intermittent fasting.

After maintaining her weight loss by fasting and eating high-protein, Dr. Betsy Grunch lost a furth…

Rachel Hosie   


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6 things you should do to decide if a wellness fad is worth it or if it’s an expensive scam

Online health information can be misleading, but you can protect yourself from wellness scams with …

Gabby Landsverk   


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Mark Zuckerberg's Threads is a fad that won't last, tech analyst predicts: 'I'd rather eat broccoli for the full day than be on Threads'

Meta's Threads app is a "short-lived fad" appealing to the "anti-Musk" crowd, but it's no "Twitter …

Grace Kay   


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Stocks are highly likely to crash in the next 2 months as investors are still too distracted by fads to price in credit risk, market guru says

"As a shock comes in, credit markets start to price in the risk but equities don't. They focus on t…

Filip De Mott   


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As Peloton fires over 2,800 employees, it's giving them a free 1-year subscription on the way out

Along with the layoffs, Peloton also announced CEO John Foley is stepping down, and the company is …

Ben Gilbert   


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I ditched fad diets to lose weight and get fitter in 2023. I lost 15 pounds in six weeks while enjoying treats.

Natasha had been on a diet for as long as she could remember, but never created sustainable habits.…

Rachel Hosie   


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An ethical choice or just another fad? Here’s what sustainable fashion includes and why it’s worth caring about

Sustainable clothing refers to clothing that has contributed to less carbon footprint and has less …

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Goth clowns, Ted Lasso, and Cold War: Twitter's trending topics from 2022 reveal pop culture fads alongside global political unrest

Programmer Brian Feldman tracked trending Twitter topics — and their descriptions — discovering pat…

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert   


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The rise and fall of Beanie Babies, which made Ty Warner a billionaire but now are nearly worthless

Beanie Babies were once the hottest toys in the world, sometimes being flipped for thousands of dol…

Brittany Stephanis,Robert Les…   


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The 'sustainable' investing fad is based on a Wall Street-created myth

Investing in environmentally friendly companies will not stop climate change; investment firms mark…

Bernard Sharfman