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Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday

By Anne D'iInnocenzio, Haleluya Hadero and Alexandra Olson | Nov 25, 2022

Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading into Black Friday

Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading into Black Friday

By Anne D'Innocenzio | Nov 25, 2022

Black Friday marks a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, but inflation is weighing on consumers.

Alessandro Michele Steps Down as Gucci Creative Director

Alessandro Michele Steps Down as Gucci Creative Director

By Colleen Barry | Nov 24, 2022

Alessandro Michele is leaving his role as creative director of the Gucci, the fashion house announced Wednesday, bringing an end to an eight-year tenure that sharply redefined Gucci's codes with romanticism and gender-fluidity.

NY Gov Signs Novel Law that Limits Cryptomining, for Now

Nov 23, 2022

New York is taking a first-in-the-nation step to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining, under legislation that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Tuesday.

Taylor Swift Ticket Trouble could Drive Political Engagement

Nov 22, 2022

Some of Taylor Swift's fans want you to know three things: They're not still 16, they have careers and resources and, right now, they're angry. That's a powerful political motivator, researchers say.

Bankrupt Exchange FTX Owes Top Creditors over $3 Billion

By Ken Sweet | Nov 22, 2022

The failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes more than $3 billion to its largest creditors, the company disclosed in a court filing over the weekend.

Iger Back on Top in a Disney Plot Twist that Few Saw Coming

Nov 22, 2022

The company's stock jumped 8% at the opening bell Monday, with the appointment of Iger effective immediately.

George Lois, Icon of Ads and Magazine Covers, Dead at 91

George Lois, Icon of Ads and Magazine Covers, Dead at 91

By Hillel Italie | Nov 21, 2022

George Lois, the hard-selling, charismatic advertising man and designer who fashioned some of the most daring magazine images of the 1960s and popularized such catchphrases and brand names as "I Want My MTV" and "Lean Cuisine," has died. He was 91.

Disney Announces Ex-CEO Bob Iger to Return for 2 Years

Nov 21, 2022

The Walt Disney Company announced late Sunday that former CEO Bob Iger will return to head the company for two years in a move that stunned the entertainment industry.

Taylor Swift Tickets Breakdown Probed By Attorneys General

Taylor Swift Tickets Breakdown Probed By Attorneys General

By Kimberlee Kruesi | Nov 20, 2022

The breakdown in Ticketmaster's sales of Taylor Swift tickets is a mess some attorneys general aren't shaking off.

Watch: Grindr Goes Public and Takes Over New York City in Gay Display

By Emell Adolphus | Nov 19, 2022

Grindr goes public in a perfectly gay takeover in New York City.

More Twitter Workers Flee after Musk's 'Hardcore' Ultimatum

More Twitter Workers Flee after Musk's 'Hardcore' Ultimatum

By Matt O'Brien, Frank Bajak, and Barbara Ortutay | Nov 18, 2022

Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers on Thursday, after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to "hardcore" work or resign with severance pay.

Ticketmaster Canceling Next Taylor Swift Concert Ticket Sale

Ticketmaster Canceling Next Taylor Swift Concert Ticket Sale

By Kristin M. Hall | Nov 18, 2022

Ticketmaster says it is canceling Friday's planned general public sale for Taylor Swift's upcoming stadium tour because it doesn't have enough tickets.

Amazon CEO Says Layoffs Will Extend into Next Year

By Haleluya Hadero | Nov 18, 2022

The mass layoffs that began in Amazon's corporate ranks this week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday.

Amazon Begins Mass Layoffs Among its Corporate Workforce

By Haleluya Hadero | Nov 17, 2022

Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment.

From Wordle to Sweets, Holiday Gift Ideas for the Grown-ups

By Leanne Italie | Nov 16, 2022

From sweet treats to things with wheels, here are some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season.

Musk Touches on Twitter Criticism, Workload at G-20 Forum

By Adam Schreck | Nov 15, 2022

It's not easy being Elon Musk. That was the message the new Twitter owner and billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX had for younger people who might seek to emulate his entrepreneurial success.

Antitrust Battle over iPhone App Store Goes to Appeals Court

By Michael Liedtke | Nov 14, 2022

Apple is heading into a courtroom faceoff against the company behind the popular Fortnite video game, reviving a high-stakes antitrust battle.

UN to Seek out Methane Emitters with Data from Space

Nov 11, 2022

Big emitters of the heat-trapping gas methane can expect a call from the United Nations when the global body launches a platform to combine systems for tracking the potent greenhouse gas from space.

Musk Warns Twitter's Survival is at Stake as Staff Quits

By Matt O'Brien | Nov 11, 2022

Elon Musk warned Twitter employees Thursday to brace for "difficult times ahead" that might end with the collapse of the social media platform if they can't find new ways of making money.

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