New York, Nov 24, 2024 (AFP) - US consumers to bargain hunt in annual 'Black Friday' spree

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2024-11-24

US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered by inflationary pressures that have abated but not completely faded. After the sticker shock during the latter stages of the pandemic, a familiar frustration has settled in towards consumer prices that remain broadly elevated even if they have stopped rising rapidly. Americans are "ready to open their wallets this holiday season," said the Conference Bo......

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