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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 17: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference regarding an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on September 17, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Governor announced that the State of Florida's law enforcement will do their own investigation into the incident, which the FBI said "appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump' while he was golfing at Trump International Golf Club. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

DeSantis: State Workers In Fla. To Get Extra Days Off

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that state workers will get three extra days off this month.

A shopper walks past an advertisement for Black Friday sales displayed in a store window at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 27, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Walmart, Amazon holiday spending rise as Target, Best Buy stumble, data shows

Walmart, Amazon and fast-growing e-commerce sites Shein and Temu saw record-breaking sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Workers select products during Cyber Monday at the Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2024. REUTERS

US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with steep online discounts

Retailers are pulling out all the stops with steep promotions and discounts on their websites and apps after the long Thanksgiving weekend.

People hold placards during a protest in support of Amazon workers in Union Square, New York on February 20, 2021. - New York state's attorney general on February 17, 2021 sued Amazon, claiming the e-commerce giant failed to adequately protect its warehouse workers from risks during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move comes days after Amazon filed its own legal action seeking to block New York state Attorney General Letitia James from taking steps to enforce federal workplace safety regulations. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Global Amazon Worker Strike Over Black Friday Weekend Could Lead To Significant Delivery Delays

Amazon employees in over 20 countries are engaging in strikes, starting on Black Friday, stemming from “labor abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy,” according to UNI Global Union and Progressive International, the organization assembling the international strikes.

Taylor Swift merchandise on display at a Target store in North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Siddharth Cavale

Inflation drives bargain hunt among Black Friday shoppers

Some retailers found small clusters of early Black Friday shoppers waiting outside stores for exclusive merchandise, such as Taylor Swift’s new $39.99 Eras Tour book sold only at Target stores.

YouGov Poll Finds 36% Of Americans Plan To Shop On Black Friday

We’re just days away from the time when economists and analysts are paying close attention to consumer trends as Black Friday officially begins the holiday shopping season.