‘Everything has changed’: Chicago area’s Black Friday shoppers continue traditions, despite changes in how people shop

chicagotribune.com The days of parents stampeding through toy stores on Black Friday, elbowing one another to grab Cabbage Patch Kids, are long gone, thanks to the advent of online shopping…

Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday sales event’s history and evolution

chicagotribune.com If you didn’t already guess it from a barrage of sales ads in your inbox, the holiday shopping season is upon us. And Black Friday is right around the corner. While Black…

Organized program for Small Business Saturday in Libertyville brings increase business for Main Street establishments

chicagotribune.com Thanksgiving weekend is busy for Pam Lockowitz, owner of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Libertyville. Between the tree lighting on Friday night and Small Business…

Landmarks: Thanksgiving is a celebration of indigenous food and Native American culture for Chef Walks First

chicagotribune.com Like many households throughout the Chicago area and indeed the entire country, Thanksgiving for Jessica Pamonicutt was a celebration of food and family. But she didn’t…

Retirement Weekly: News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement

marketwatch.com Vacations, cars and roof repairs: You may be surprised by how much you spend in retirement: Emergencies aren’t the only unexpected expenses in retirement. Even the fun stuff…

Things You Don’t See in A Recession

carsongroup.com “There are no gains, without pains.” – Benjamin Franklin Incredibly, many strategists and economists continue to say we are headed for a bear market and a recession in ’24.…

Chase United Cardmembers Kick Off Holiday Season With Special View of Iconic NYC Parade

variety.com If it’s Thanksgiving morning in New York City, then it’s time for a very special event: the Thanksgiving Day Parade. For nearly a century, New Yorkers and tourists alike…

Gladiator 2 Plot Details Reveal Denzel Washington & Pedro Pascal's Characters

looper.com Now that "Napoleon" has vanquished the Thanksgiving box office, filmmaker Ridley Scott is heading back to work on "Gladiator 2." The sequel that has been rolling around the…

'Wonka,' 'The Color Purple' and 'Aquaman': Warner Bros. releases dominate December

cnbc.com LOS ANGELES — There are just a few weeks left at the 2023 box office, and they'll be dominated by movies from Warner Bros . The studio is capping off the year with three big…

Global Airlines Set For Record Revenue Boosted By China's Reopening Tailwind

zerohedge.com Global Airlines Set For Record Revenue Boosted By China's Reopening Tailwind The International Air Transport Association released new profitability forecasts for global…

Thanksgiving: One Killer Theory May Explain The Film's Most Baffling Mystery

looper.com Thanksgiving: One Killer Theory May Explain The Film's Most Baffling Mystery Director Eli Roth's film "Thanksgiving" offers up plenty of chills and gore. After a deadly…

Giving Tuesday falls short despite Black Friday, Cyber Monday success

thestreet.com TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets close for trading Monday, December 4th. Full Video…

Why Doctors and Pharmacists Are in Revolt

yahoo.com When Dr. John Wurst, an obstetrican at Allina, and his colleagues voted to unionize in March, they were one of the largest groups of private-sector doctors ever to do so.…

James Comer Claims GOP House Moderates Will Now Vote to Impeach Biden Because Constituents They Met at Walmart Want it

mediaite.com Representative James Comer (KY) claimed his fellow House Republicans have enough votes to advance their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden because — as he put it —…

Three reasons a strong Black Friday weekend may not mean a blowout holiday season for retailers

cnbc.com Retailers are cheering after shoppers spent big on gifts and decor in the days after they gobbled up turkey and stuffing. But the strong showing does not necessarily mean…

Outcome of Hollywood actors’ contract vote could be close amid criticism over parts of deal

nbcnews.com A new three-year labor deal between Hollywood’s actors and its film and TV studios could be made official within days, but not without vocal criticism that has stoked…

Hollywood box office sales slumped in November

aol.com Movie theaters slumped into a “Slow-vember,” say industry analysts, as several of the season’s most anticipated movies drew underwhelming box office sales last month.…

No shortage of Christmas trees this year, but don’t expect any red-tag deals

aol.com With Thanksgiving out of the way, the hunt for a Christmas tree is on for plenty of families wanting to snag the perfect Fraser Fir or Pine for their homes this year. But…

Far away from the West Bank, Vermont shooting victims and their families endure new pain

pbs.org Nearly a week after three college students of Palestinian descent were shot and seriously wounded while taking an evening walk, relatives of two of the victims have arrived…

Box Office: Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Eyes $21M-Plus Opening as ‘Napoleon,’ ‘Wish’ Fall Off a Cliff

hollywoodreporter.com Beyoncé’s new concert film is delivering the goods at box office, where it’s headed for the biggest early December opening in two decades. Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé —…

The inmate accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times bizarrely said he attacked him on Black Friday as a symbolic connection to BLM

aol.com None Derek Chauvin, the former cop jailed for killing George Floyd, was stabbed 22 times in prison. • None The accused attacker told FBI agents he struck on Black Friday in…

George Santos’ time in the House of Representatives was 331 days too long

msnbc.com At the end of what was certainly the most chaotic 331 days in Congress, Republican Rep. George Santos of New York was appropriately expelled by his peers after a 311-114…

The daily gossip: Anya Taylor-Joy leads epic 'Furiosa' trailer, Felicity Huffman felt she 'had to break the law' in college admissions scandal, and more

theweek.com What a lovely day! Warner Bros. has dropped the first trailer for "Furiosa," the long-awaited "Mad Max: Fury Road" prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Set 15 years before the…

Box Office: ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Sings to $5M in Previews

hollywoodreporter.com Queen Bey has arrived on the box office stage. Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé — which Beyoncé wrote, directed and produced — started off its run on the big screen Thursday…

Politico’s senior NY editor, a Plymouth nonprofit pilgrim, Emancipator’s new EIC: TBN Ticker for Dec. 1

talkingbiznews.com Here’s hoping you had a great Thanksgiving! This week’s TBN ticker brings you a smashing mix of moves and news meant to add abundance to last week’s holiday. We start off by…

Thanksgiving Week, The Latest Example Of The NFL’s Popularity

forbes.com The NFL began the 2023 season with a new 11-year media rights contract coming with a hefty 80% increase in cost over the previous agreement. Despite the increase, the…

Eli Roth Announces ‘Thanksgiving’ Sequel for 2025 Release

thewrap.com Eli Roth announced on his Instagram page on Thursday that he is working on a sequel to his holiday slasher film “Thanksgiving,” which will be released by Sony/TriStar in…

‘Thanksgiving’ Sequel in the Works With Director Eli Roth

variety.com Director Eli Roth is returning for seconds of “Thanksgiving.” He’s cooking up a sequel to his holiday-themed slasher film, with the follow-up set to open theatrically in…

Eli Roth Back For Second Helping Of Horror With ‘Thanksgiving’ Sequel

deadline.com Director Eli Roth attends Tristar Pictures' "Thanksgiving" LA Fan Screening at the Vista Theatre on November 14, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. The Vista Theatre is…

Residents launch class action lawsuit over "devastating" train derailment

newsweek.com Two Kentucky residents who live near the site of a recent train derailment that is thought to have released noxious gases have launched a class action lawsuit against the…

Are Zscaler's results good enough to fuel its rally beyond 100%?

marketbeat.com Having rallied 125% from May all the way into last week's Thanksgiving holiday, investors were clearly expecting good things from Inc's NASDAQ: ZS latest earnings report.…

GivingTuesday donations were up slightly in 2023 at $3.1 billion, but in 'warning sign' 10% fewer people participated

fortune.com Nonprofit organization GivingTuesday estimates that donors gave $3.1 billion this year on what has become one of the most important fundraising days of the year — the…

Total GivingTuesday donations were flat this year, but 10% fewer people participated in the day

apnews.com Nonprofit organization GivingTuesday estimates that donors gave $3.1 billion this year on what has become one of the most important fundraising days of the year — the…

TV Ratings: Thanksgiving Week Brings a Bounty of Viewers for the NFL

hollywoodreporter.com It is not news that football is the most popular TV sport in the United States, by a lot. Even granting that, however, the previous week on the gridiron was a pretty…

Hispanic small business owners statistics

aol.com None Only about 7 percent of businesses in America are Hispanic-owned, even though nearly one in five people in the country are Hispanic • None Hispanic-owned businesses…

Stripe processed record $18.6bn over Black Friday weekend

siliconrepublic.com Using a tracker to measure Black Friday metrics over the weekend, the fintech giant said it handled a peak volume of more than 93,000 transactions per minute. Stripe just…

With an Artist’s Help, Paddington Can Go Anywhere

nytimes.com Paddington rarely packs any supplies beyond marmalade sandwiches, but thanks to the artist Jason Chou, the lovable bear was able to journey through space and time with the…

Here's why the dollar is facing its weakest month in a year while the euro has hit 3-month highs

finance.yahoo.com None The US Dollar Index is on pace for its steepest monthly drop in a year. • None The euro, meanwhile, has jumped to its highest level versus the greenback since August,…

9 of the most daring looks Dolly Parton has worn this year, so far

aol.com None Dolly Parton, 77, performed at the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders NFL game on Thanksgiving. • None Parton shocked the internet by wearing a Dallas Cowboys…

‘Stop the price gouging’: Biden hits corporations over high consumer costs

cnbc.com U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about efforts to strengthen United States supply chains that effect economic and national security, during the first meeting of the new White…

1 day, 3 million U.S. fliers: Holiday record is broken, with more jam-packed travel ahead

news.yahoo.com Holiday travelers make their way at Terminal 7 at LAX in time for the Thanksgiving weekend Tuesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) Nearly 3 million people boarded flights…

47% of Americans say inflation will affect their charitable giving

cnbc.com With high prices continuing to squeeze budgets, 47% of Americans say their charitable giving will be affected by inflation as the holidays approach, a recent WalletHub…

Paris Hilton says she kept her newborn daughter London a secret from her family and surprised them at Thanksgiving

aol.com None Paris Hilton said that she surprised her family with her newborn daughter over Thanksgiving. • None Hilton said on "Live with Kelly and Mark" that she kept the baby a…

Sunday After Thanksgiving Was Busiest Day Ever For U.S. Airports

forbes.com The Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend hit a record for the busiest travel day in history at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration reported Monday, with…

Disney's 'Wish' delivers another box office blow: 'Excitement just wasn't there'

aol.com did not see its wish come true at the box office this Thanksgiving. The media giant's animated film "Wish" lagged both Apple's "Napoleon" (AAPL) and Lionsgate's "Hunger…

Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment, CSX says

apnews.com A failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire and prompted home evacuations in a small town in Kentucky, CSX said in a statement.…

The Best Amazon Cyber Monday 2023 Lightning Deals

thestreet.com TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. As you trudge back to your desk, full…

Donald Trump Jr.'s outfit brutally mocked

newsweek.com As the civil fraud trial involving members of the Trump family rages on, Donald Trump Jr. is being dragged online for turning up to an event in a camouflage sweater and…

140+ best Cyber Monday 2023 deals to shop today: Last chance for sales

nypost.com Don’t cry because Black Friday is over. Smile because it’s time for Cyber Monday. That’s how we’re thinking about it, at least. If you didn’t have time to pick up everything…

Global stocks steady, gold at six-month high as dollar slips

investing.com LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global equities were little changed on Monday as investors waited for key U.S. and European inflation data later in the week, while gold hit a…

'Hunger Games' leads weekend box office again as 'Napoleon' has to settle for second place

fortune.com The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of…

Daily Open: Are chip wars starting to bite?

cnbc.com This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no…