Agencies Americans are expected to spend a record amount over the holiday season, despite lingering worries in the world’s biggest economy about stubborn inflation, tariffs and the knock-on effects of the government shutdown. “Consumers remain pretty concerned about inflation and, there’s no doubt,»»»

NEW YORK: Americans are expected to spend a record amount over the holiday season, despite lingering worries in the world’s biggest economy about stubborn inflation, tariffs and the knock-on effects of the government shutdown. “Consumers remain pretty concerned about inflation and, there’s no doubt»»»

Americans are expected to spend a record amount over the holiday season, despite lingering worries in the world's biggest economy about stubborn inflation, tariffs, and the knock-on effects of the government shutdown. "Consumers remain pretty concerned about inflation and, there's no doubt, about w»»»

So what are the hot gift items for 2025? Experts say the new Nintendo Switch 2 game console and Apple's latest iPhone 17s will be popular, along with household appliances and home renovation items, even as economic uncertainty means Americans are less likely to move. Also Read: White Friday's bigge»»»

Walmart-backed ecommerce major Flipkart had adopted a fully remote system in 2020 as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, when companies across sectors transitioned to work from home. Over the past year, Flipkart has gradually been nudging its corporate workforce back to office, mirroring a broader»»»

Black Friday, the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season, is on November 29th. While known for in-store deals, online shopping has become increasingly popular. Major e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart are expected to offer attractive deals on a wide range of products. Reuters »»»