US shoppers drive record sales

Scholar power: 2%

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Economics 53%, Business 47%

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Christopher Webb

@cwebbonline.com

DON’T LET THEM FOOL YOU

Black Friday $ sales are higher this year because things are more expensive. So consumers aren’t buying more items, they’re just paying more them.

November 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM

by New Delhi

6%

Scholar power: 6.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 New Delhi	10%	5	6.7%

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Bloomsbury Academic

@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

Didn't find the perfect gifts this #BlackFriday? Our Holiday Sale includes paperback stocking stuffers for everyone!

💙 Shop now: https://bit.ly/3Xov1ka 📚

#Nonfiction #Booklover

November 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM

by Naomi Wolf

3%

Scholar power: 3.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Naomi Wolf	3%	11	3.0%

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Die Zeit

Survey by the Trade Association: Retailers are unhappy with Christmas business so far

The Christmas shopping season hasn't picked up yet. A large majority of retailers are unhappy with sales so far, according to a survey by the Trade Association.

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Die Zeit

Survey of the Trade Association: Retailers dissatisfied with Christmas business so far

The Christmas business is not yet in full swing. A large majority of retailers is

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by Richard Blundell

124%

Scholar power: 124.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Richard Blundell	41%	102	124.2%

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by Dean Baker

63%

Scholar power: 63.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Dean Baker	46%	21	63.2%

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by David L. Ortega

38%

Scholar power: 38.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 David L. Ortega	24%	29	38.8%

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David L. Ortega

@dlortega.bsky.social

U.S. shoppers spent significantly more because everything costs significantly more.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: U.S. shoppers spent significantly more online this Black Friday than last year, seizing on deals despite inflation and economic worries.

U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes

Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

nyti.ms

November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Reposted by David L. Ortega

12%

Scholar power: 12.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 David L. Ortega	24%	29	12.9%

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Breaking News: U.S. shoppers spent significantly more online this Black Friday than last year, seizing on deals despite inflation and economic worries.

U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes

Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.

nyti.ms

November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM

by Kathleen Kennedy

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Kathleen Kennedy	0%	17	0.0%

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34.2 h

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Kathleen E. Kennedy

@themedievaldrk.bsky.social

Hey while we're all responding in various ways to Black Friday--where would you rec listing books for sale these days? Ebay? Etsy? Here? Secret 3rd (4th?) thing?

Now that I'm out of academia proper there're some books I'd like to rehome--fully willing To Good Home them w/money to cover shipping.

November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Reposted by Dean Baker

21%

Scholar power: 21.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Dean Baker	46%	21	21.1%

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by Dean Baker

63%

Scholar power: 63.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Dean Baker	46%	21	63.2%

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by Demis Hassabis

8%

Scholar power: 8.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Demis Hassabis	3%	87	8.4%

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36.1 h

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8.4%

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by Dean Baker

63%

Scholar power: 63.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Dean Baker	46%	21	63.2%

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59.0%

37.4 h

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63.2%

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Reposted by Dean Baker

21%

Scholar power: 21.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Dean Baker	46%	21	21.1%

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47.0%

37.6 h

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0.006

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by Michael D. McDonald

22%

Scholar power: 22.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Michael D. McDonald	16%	22	22.5%

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57.0%

38.3 h

4

22.5%

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0.01

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Michael McDonald

@electproject.bsky.social

I am told it is still Black Friday by my spam emails

November 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM

by Jonathan Wolff

6%

Scholar power: 6.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Jonathan Wolff	4%	33	6.9%

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0.006

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Jo Wolff

@jowolff.bsky.social

Black Friday is over. But I see everyone gearing up for Black 2026.

November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

10%

Scholar power: 10.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 David Darmofal	31%	11	10.3%

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Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“Black Friday” < “BLEAK Friday”

@chicago.suntimes.com

November 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM

by Jos Akkermans

28%

Scholar power: 28.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Jos Akkermans	17%	32	28.8%

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62.0%

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0.017

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Jos Akkermans

@zjos.bsky.social

Gun je die hardwerkende grootgrutters thuis die zeggen “niet anders te kunnen” niets?

Gerry Jöris 🇪🇭🇺🇦😢🍉 @gerryjoris.bsky.social · 1d

En nog steeds ontvang ik op deze Lazy Saturday nog aanbiedingen voor Black Friday. Ik hoop dat dat op Blue Monday afgelopen zal zijn.

November 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM

by Lina Gálvez‐Muñoz

13%

Scholar power: 13.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 53%, Business 47%

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🎓 Lina Gálvez‐Muñoz	12%	14	13.5%

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