Business Update

Experts say that keeping holiday posts festive but not focused on sales is an effective strategy. Source link

Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within the consumer spectrum.” Source link

Back in the ’50s and ’60s, passengers (well-dressed, of course, and with perfect manners) could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar, even wool blankets. Those days are gone. Source link

The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays. Source link

The comments came to light after an audiotape was released, tied to a lawsuit filed by a former employee. Source link

The plan presented by the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, called for spending increases and higher taxes on the wealthy and the middle class. Source link

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a variety of creative justifications for President Trump’s import duties. Source link

Kevin Hassett, a top White House economic adviser , is said to become the front-runner to lead the Federal Reserve, raising questions about its independence. Source link

Firefighters were struggling to bring the blaze under control in a densely populated complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district hours after it started. Source link

Jared Bush is trying to make the heart of the media empire beat more consistently. “Zootopia 2” will be a test. Source link