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WALL STREET BUSINESS REPORT 12-1
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Listen DownloadHoliday sales during Black Friday weekend important for retailers
The nation’s retailers are predicting a 3-to-4 percent rise in holiday sales now through the end of the year. Analysts consider the Black Friday through Cyber Monday period a key barometer of shoppers’ willingness to spend. The National Retail Federation expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty. Many retailers ordered fewer goods for this holiday season and have pushed sales earlier in October than last year to help shoppers spread out their spending.
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Listen DownloadMore Americans opt for short-term loans for holiday shopping
As the holiday shopping season kicks in, more consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans. A boost in those payment plans is good news for retailers, but credit experts are sounding alarm bells. The short-term loans often come with consumer-friendly interest rates and allow shoppers to make an initial payment at checkout, then pay the rest in installments. But analysts say key features of the plans can make borrowing too easy and saddle consumers with excessive debt. Data show younger consumers and those with difficulty accessing credit use the loans most frequently. GC reporting.
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Listen DownloadMicrosoft hires Altman after his ouster from ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Microsoft has hired Sam Altman after he was ousted from ChatGPT maker OpenAI last Friday. In a series of quick developments, Altman signed on with Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. His sudden departure from OpenAI shocked the artificial intelligence world and led to other developments. Former Twitch leader Emmett Shear is taking over as OpenAI’s interim CEO. Shear said he would hire an independent investigator to look into what led to Altman’s removal.
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