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Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges 11/15/2023 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was partly driven by falling prices for both gasoline and cars. Retail sales fell 0.1% last month after jumping a strong 0.9% in September, according to a report released Wedn 2023's best places to shop on Black Friday, according to WalletHub 11/15/2023 02:56pm • With the day-after-Thanksgiving shopping excitement of Black Friday nearing, personal-finance website WalletHub has sifted through deals offered by 13 large U.S. retailers, for its report on 2023's Best Places to Shop on Black Friday. According to WalletHub, JC Penney is the best place to shop on Edmunds: How to make the most of falling used car prices 11/15/2023 01:39pm • The past few years have been rough for used-vehicle buyers due to higher prices, less inventory and rising interest rates. Compared to what people normally expect to pay from buying used, it’s fair to say the market has been discouraging. But there seems to be at least a dim light at the end of th Want to buy now, pay later this holiday season? Ask yourself these 5 questions first 11/15/2023 11:52am • Shoppers gearing up for the 2023 holiday season won’t have to look hard for a convenient way to pay for all those presents. “ Buy now, pay later,” a type of payment plan that divides the total cost of your purchase into smaller installments, is offered at most major retailers, including Walmar Why Are So Many Drugstores Closing? 11/14/2023 07:00pm • As a consumer, you likely expect your corner drugstore to be there when you need to pick up everything from prescriptions to shampoo. But nowadays, you might find that it's closed. In October 2023, Rite Aid, one of the largest drugstore chains in the country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Since t Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts 11/14/2023 03:43pm • Misinformation about the latest Israel-Hamas war is thriving on social media platforms, where misrepresented video footage, mistranslations and outright falsehoods often crowd out real reporting from the conflict. In recent weeks, users have pushed false claims that “crisis actors” are staging Growing pains at Ibram X. Kendi's antiracist center don't signal a larger trend, experts say 11/13/2023 08:07pm • The award-winning author and academic Ibram X. Kendi has been a lightning rod for public discourse since publishing his book “How to Be an Antiracist” in 2019. But in September, the praise and criticism reached new intensity when Boston University acknowledged layoffs at the center he runs there How to Find a Mortgage Broker 11/13/2023 07:00pm • When you're shopping for a mortgage, you have a choice between working directly with a lender or going through a mortgage broker. A broker can help you compare home loans from multiple lenders and find one that's right for you. A broker can also walk you through the mortgage process from application Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles' Day shopping extravaganza 11/11/2023 10:34pm • HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect Saturday's annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza. Singles Day, also known as “Double 11,” was popularized by e-commerce giant Alibaba. In Live updates | Fighting near hospitals in north Gaza, as Palestinians flee to overcrowded shelters 11/10/2023 08:56pm • Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing northern Gaza as Israel's military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants. Officials in the besieged enclave said the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 11,000 people. The search for safety in Gaza is growing more despe A longtime community staple, this Montgomery County McDonald's will close in December 11/10/2023 08:40pm • A McDonald’s restaurant that some customers described as the cornerstone of a Potomac, Maryland, community is expected to close its doors at the end of next month.  An online petition to keep the restaurant open said that Edens, which owns the shopping center, is refusing to renew the McDonald DC's historic Eastern Market celebrates 150 years this weekend 11/10/2023 01:44pm • Eastern Market, which opened on Capitol Hill on Nov. 12, 1873, is preparing to celebrate 150 years. The District's oldest continually operating public market is marking the milestone anniversary with a weekend of live music, games and kid-friendly activities, including a scavenger hunt. Visito Avoid these 3 business mistakes during the holiday season 11/09/2023 12:07pm • A broken website. Sold-out items. Shipping delays. These conditions can be detrimental to small businesses during the holiday season, arguably the busiest time of year for retail sales. “We see some of our clients in one weekend — like over Black Friday, Cyber Monday — make more money that wee Veterans Day 2023 restaurant giveaways, specials and other deals 11/09/2023 11:33am • While Veterans Day is on Saturday, Nov. 11, some businesses will be celebrating the holiday throughout the weekend or earlier on Friday with discounts, specials and other freebies. To find out which ones may be worth visiting, here is a list of a few local and national deals to consider. Note tha The Best Time to Buy Everything 11/08/2023 07:00pm • If you want to buy something that you don't need right now, it makes sense to bide your time for the best deal. That's why it can be helpful to know the best time to buy everything, because there are actually certain months or seasons that are better for certain purchases. Here's a guide on when to