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Most people say they'll need to spend less than usual this holiday season, and for those that are serious about it, there are plenty of...
A luxury hotel in Boston had a waitlist for its $135-per-adult Thanksgiving brunch. Meanwhile across town people lined up at 4:30 a.m. to get a...
There may be no Thanksgiving feast or long holiday weekend, but that isn’t stopping Europeans from hitting shopping streets and online sales in search of...
Retailers are seeing an uptick in customers. But they also face inflation, recession fears and pressure from online rivals and regional malls.
Known as BlueOval City, the $5.6 billion compound will eventually teem with nearly 6,000 workers and spit out about 350,000 plug-in trucks per year.
Shoppers eager to start holiday shopping but weighed down by inflation are hunting for the best deals at stores and online this Black Friday.
American travelers are among those flocking to European and Mediterranean locales. But overseas tourist arrivals in the U.S. are still one-third below 2019 levels.
Consumers holding out for big deals — and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything — may be disappointed as they head...
