Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion

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Black Friday sales
AI-driven traffic to retail sites is expected to surge 600% compared to last year, according to Adobe.

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Amazon faces global Black Friday protests as workers push back on warehouse conditions, AI expansion, and ICE ties

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Activists of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Combined Garments Workers Federation) stage a protest procession against Amazon Company under the title ''Make Amazon Pay,'' demanding that Amazon sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, provide a minimum wage of $200 to garment workers, and ensure the safety of workers' lives, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 28, 2025.
Activists of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Combined Garment

Black Friday hot sellers: US consumers are expected to spend $11.7 billion online. Here's what's set to go fastest.

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black friday display
Consumers are expected to spend $11.7 billion online.

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Where people are — and are not — eating right now

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Florida, Orlando, Chili's Grill & Bar, restaurant entrance.
Florida, Orlando, Chili's Grill & Bar, restaurant entrance.

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How retailers are responding to the affordability crisis this holiday season

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Black Friday electronics shopping deals at Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey
Retailers like Walmart are marketing affordability and value to attract increasingly cautious consumers.

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I made a Cheez-It holiday house. The frosting-and-cheese combo truly shocked me.

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Woman making Cheez-Its holiday house

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The success of the iPhone 17 has Apple set to take over a title it hasn't held for over a decade

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People stand in line outside an Apple store.
Apple superfans stand outside the company's flagship Manhattan store to buy the iPhone 17.

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We spoke to 10 millionaires about their dream holiday gifts. Their wish lists include ski gear, jewelry, and cheese clubs.

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A collage of items like a lego painting set, running shoes, and a Monopoly board game

LEGO, Monopoly, Altra, Miadonna; Tyler Le/BI

8 luxury watches that aren't a Rolex

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hands holding a Vacheron Constantin watch
Vacheron Constantin prices start at five figures.

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5 beauty and style CEOs, from ELF to Ulta, share their go-to gift

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Anastasia Soare, Michelle Peluso, Tarang Amin
Their gifts ranged from beauty supplies to experiences.

Anastasia Soare, Revlon, Getty

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