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Japan even has a special term for solo dining: ‘ohitorisama,’ which means ‘alone.’ Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself.

In the fields and in kitchens—both commercial and domestic—farmers and kimchi makers are already feeling the change. South Korea’s famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the ubiquitous dish is suffering due to rising temperatures.

Economists are warning that Europe's aging population could drive a slowdown in growth on the continent. Janina Steinmetz/Getty ImagesThe global population is getting older. The trend will lead to lower returns, earnings growth, and valuations, JPMorgan strategists say. If the share of people over 65 increases 1%, returns will decline 0.92%, they estimate.

A woman comforts her friend with an embrace.nattrass/Getty ImagesMy group of close friends was made up of two couples and myself. We jokingly called ourselves "The Comune" because we did so much together. When one couple split, I mourned a relationship I wasn't in but still felt like mine"Costco has a good deal on AirTags; should we split them?"Texts of this nature were not uncommon to receive in our family group chat, except for the tiny detail that we weren't family — well, not in any traditional sense of the word, at least.

Regardless of who wins the 2024 election, Trump or Harris will both likely face a variety of foreign policy challenges. US Navy photo by Lt. Aaron B. HicksThe next US president faces a range of international challenges and potential crises. War continues in Ukraine, tensions are rising across the Indo-Pacific region, and ongoing issues plague the Middle East.

Shoppers browse at Wayfair's first store in Chicago. Dominick Reuter/Business InsiderAmerica's post-pandemic shopping boom appears to be winding down. Consumers are feeling the pain of accumulated price increases and are pickier with what they splurge on. For retailers, that means the end of the everyone-is-a-winner environment, analysts told BI. America's wild, multi-year shopping spree has come to an end — and retailers who got used to Americans dropping cash on just about everything are in a tough spot.