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Mastercard CEO Says Spending Trends Look ‘Relatively Positive' So Far in 2022 After Strong Holiday
“We’re coming with a momentum of the holiday season into the new year and trends continue to look relatively positive,” Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said.
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Inflation Played a Role in Online Sales Hitting Record $204 Billion Over the Holidays
Online prices increased 3.1% in December compared with the prior year and rose 0.8% month over month, according to Adobe Analytics.
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1 in 3 Americans Overspent During the Holidays, Boosting Credit Card Balances
Despite ongoing supply chain problems, inflation and the omicron Covid variant, the holidays in 2021 set records for spending.
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The Best Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Holiday Returns
Find out the easiest way to return the sweater that doesn’t fit just right.
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Here Are the 10 Best Cities, From Costs to Safety, for Ringing in 2022
Personal finance site WalletHub ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities for their New Year’s Eve fun factor. Here’s where to get the most bang for your party buck.
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Victoria's Secret Shares Rise After Retailer Touts Strong Holiday Season, Unveils Stock Buyback Plan
The company is trying to stage a comeback and regain relevance among customers with plus-size mannequins, maternity bras and more.
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More Americans Took on Holiday Debt This Season, Owing an Average $1,249
Despite omicron fears and higher prices, holiday shoppers shelled out big bucks this season on gifts, travel and entertainment.
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Holiday Sales Jumped 8.5%, Mastercard Says, as Shoppers Shrug Off Higher Prices
The company, which tracks all forms of payment, said a surge of Covid-19 cases did not damp demand to spend and celebrate.
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Despite Supply Issues and Omicron, Holiday Sales Rise 8.5%
Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the season, according to one spending measure.
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Bay Area Stores Busy With Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers
Plenty of shoppers headed to Bay Area stores on Christmas Eve to finish – or start – getting their gifts. Alyssa Goard reports.
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Bay Area Stores Packed With Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers
Stores in downtown Walnut Creek were bustling Friday with people finishing up their last-minute holiday shopping.
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Christmas Eve Hours: Here's When Major Stores Will Be Open Friday
Whether doing some last-minute shopping or grabbing food to prepare for holiday parties, you may need to run out to the stores this Christmas Eve.
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Woman Finds Xmas Gifts Stolen, Swapped With Dog Food, Trash After Paris to Boston Flight
Delta Airlines is working with Gina Sheldon after she said she found the holiday shopping she’d done on a trip to Europe had been replaced with trash, including dog food and a can of men’s shaving cream
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All the Rage: New San Francisco ‘Smash Room' is a Break From Holiday Stress
It’s a smash hit with stressed-out shoppers, who say they love it to pieces: a basement business where they can take refuge from the mall and unleash their aggression on old furniture, electronics and dishes.
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All the Rage: New San Francisco ‘Smash Room' Is a Break From Holiday Stress
It’s a smash hit with stressed-out shoppers, who say they love it to pieces: a basement business where they can take refuge from the mall and unleash their aggression on old furniture, electronics and dishes.
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Shopping in Stores on the Final Saturday Before Christmas Down 26% From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Retail-store traffic fell 26.3% on Saturday compared with the Saturday before Christmas in 2019, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions.
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How Wealthy Americans Are Spending Their Money This Holiday Season
Amid supply chain issues and inflation, the 2021 holiday spending of millionaires isn’t shifting much compared to last year.
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People Want Stocks and Bitcoin as Presents This Year. How to Handle Financial Gifts
Gifting stocks to children can be a great way to teach them about investing and improve financial literacy.
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Mixed Signals as Target, Walmart and Other Retailers Brace for Last-Minute Holiday Rush
A strong wave of early shopping, warmer weather and new anxiety about the coronavirus variants will influence how consumers shop and what they may buy.
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Tips to Help Pay Off Those Holiday Bills Before They Pile Up
It’s easy to overspend on holiday shopping. Here’s what you can do now to get ahead of your bills.