It depends on how much consumers are willing to spend, and how much retailers are willing to discount. Some years the discounting is deeper, and this is expected to be one of those years.
From the BBC World Service: Canada’s competition watchdog files a lawsuit against Google, accusing it of unfairly dominating the online advertising market. Plus, Australia passes a social media ban for kids under 16.
The National Retail Federation expects over 183 million people to shop between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Plus, are U.S. Treasurys still “risk-free” investments?
While we gorge on turkey today, the U.S. government continues to rack up debt. The national debt is just over $36 trillion. Most would agree there’s something to cut in all of that. The question is how?
From the BBC World Service: Uniqlo CEO Tadashi Yanai wants to become the world’s biggest clothing retailer. Also: Malaysia is now a hub for plastic recycling, but how safe and sustainable is this trade?
One study found 46% of electric vehicle owners in the U.S. were likely to switch back to combustion engines for their next car. Also: why farmers are working extra jobs.
From the BBC World Service: The Arctic island of Greenland is hoping its new international airport will attract more visitors, and boost its fishing industry.
Trump says he’d impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada until they do more to stop fentanyl and migrants from crossing the border illegally.
