Holidays News & Analysis

If you’re still working on your holiday shopping—or looking for a treat for yourself—you might consider using artificial intelligence tools to help you find the perfect purchase.

Retailers, search engines, and other tech companies have develo…

The measure would keep the government funded until March 14, throwing a messy deadline into Trump’s first 100 days, while giving the GOP more leverage to shape a full funding deal.

OpenAI’s AI Santa advises prioritization, communication, and holiday spirit for motivation.

Prices are higher, but not by a tremendous amount.

The roughly 30 full- and part-time workers at Cakes Body, an online retailer, will be offline from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 while receiving their normal pay.

There’s no quit in American shoppers. Retail sales rose faster than expected at the start of the holiday shopping season in November and pointed to steady growth in the U.S. economy.

“You’d be going up in the elevator with a pop star, a president, or an Academy Award actor—there was just always someone or something interesting going on there,” Nicky Hilton tells Observer of her childhood memories living at the Waldorf Astoria.

If you want to spoil a pet lover for the holidays, spoil their pets. 

Ever since I adopted my senior pup, Poppy, from Muttville in San Francisco, I’ve relegated my wish list to anything and everything she might need. For my birthday this year,…

Jefferies analysts say 62% of households with $100,000-plus income plan to shop at Walmart during the holidays

The department store announced it is making a major store change.

It’s gift-giving season, which means making long shopping lists, wondering if anyone will care about receiving scented candles two years in a row, and panicking about long lines at the post office.

But this year, a new study published in the Journa…

After the busy Black Friday holiday weekend, Kristen Tarnol, owner of Emerald Forest Gifts in Studio City, California, is already asking her supplier to send more fuzzy alpaca scarves and warm slippers that were best sellers over the weekend.

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AAA predicts a new record.

They’re even closer than you feared.

Last week, during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon held its biggest-ever holiday shopping event. To meet the demand and maintain the ultrafast delivery its customers have come to expect while fending off stiff competition, the company has begun r…

This ‘wave season’ is shaping up to be not only the strongest since the pandemic but also the best ever.

Small businesses are seeing trends in holiday shopping.

Ah, the office holiday party. Some employees love the opportunity to celebrate—or view it as a chance to gather intel from coworkers and debrief on office politics. But for some workers, the year-end celebration can be a dreaded annual requirement. Pe…

Thanks to a many versions of books, a catchy Christmas song, multiple TV specials, and countless products, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer certainly is the most famous reindeer of all.

His origin story, however, is surprisingly corporate. It speaks …

Plan, track, and deliver with precision.

Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching for consumers who want their gifts to arrive in time for Christmas. Here are the details.

The $4 billion shapewear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede is expanding its retail presence–just in time for holiday shopping.

Doom spending is the new way Gen Z copes with doomscrolling and bad news.

‘Tis the season!

Consumers have said they are confused and frustrated with tipping expectations generally. But, one expert says, “people generally want to feel more generous around the holidays.”

I didn’t set out to start a gratitude ritual with my colleagues at Jotform. A few years ago, as the holiday season approached, I was overwhelmed by the number of tasks left to complete. The stress was so distracting that it made it hard to focus. To b…

This brilliant holiday shopping hack will help you find the perfect gift for even the hardest-to-buy-for person on your list.

The Mexican Peso weakens after posting back-to-back bullish days, dropping over 0.44% against the Greenback as mixed US economic data and a holiday in Mexico keep trading conditions thin.

CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen tagged along at a UPS training facility with a driver amid the holiday season rush.

"The Holiday," starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Jack Black, was an instant hit with audiences. See photos of the cast then and now.

ALK’s board approves a share buyback program of up to $1 billion. JBLU announces major change to Its first-class seating.

When it comes to important values, a 2024 Gallup News poll found that 80% of U.S. adults believe Americans are greatly divided—a record high. Holiday gatherings often set the stage for discussions that turn into arguments, especially about politics. W…

Initial jobless claims rose by 17,000 to 242,000 in the week that ended Dec. 7, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the highest level since mid-October.

Keewa Nurullah’s Kido boutique in Chicago’s South Loop found its stride online. Now, Instagram may be the Grinch.

Participants in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey say that prices for holiday gifts are higher this year than last. That may be affecting spending patterns.

Amazon is letting customers tip their delivery drivers at no extra charge. The company is bringing back Thank My Driver, a holiday promotion which allows anyone who shops at Amazon the ability to give a $5 tip to the drivers dropping packages on their…

Luxury shoppers love classic jewelry brands like David Yurman and Cartier, but they’re also into newer places like Retrouvaí and Catbird.

ALK raises its fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share guidance to 40-50 cents from the previously guided range of 20-40 cents.