purchases

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But there’s a longer list of mundane purchases that has sparked a debate about their relative dumbness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Shoppers who use AI bots powered by OpenAI to buy products will have their purchases secured by Visa’s network, security infrastructure and credentialing capabilities, the payments company said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Bolger, who previously worked as a movie producer, says that while consumers may be putting off making big, expensive purchases, they can still treat themselves to a piece of candy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Increased home sales boost economic activity, including furniture purchases, moving services, and mortgage originations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For the second half of the experiment, Dijksterhuis went to the furniture store IKEA, where people were making much more complicated and expensive purchases.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell