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Black Friday deals: How to shop smart and spot rip-offs BBC says If your inbox currently looks like this: “Buy now!” “Don’t miss out!” “Deals end soon!”… it can only mean it’s Black Friday again. With the cost-of-living crisis, lots of us will be looking for crossed-out prices and big yellow stickers. But research by consumer advice group Which? suggests we might not be getting the deal we bargained for. Before you click “add to basket”, BBC Newsbeat’s asked some experts for their top tips on resisting temptation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67478590

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Inflation puts US Black Friday crowds in a bargain-hunting mood FT says Bargain-hunting Americans are expected to turn out in record numbers for the start of the US holiday season, but their fatigue at higher prices is making retailers cautious and putting strain on the nation’s economic engine. Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving — traditionally kicks off America’s biggest annual shopping spree with retailers touting alluring discounts. This year, some are planning steeper markdowns to draw inflation-weary consumers into stores. The National Retail Federation expects 182mn people to shop between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. That would be 16mn…

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Black Friday: Australian shoppers tipped to spend more than $6bn in four-day sales period The Guardian says Retailers say Black Friday has gotten off to a strong start, with Australians tipped to spend a record amount as they seek savings during the cost-of-living crisis. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has predicted shoppers will spend $6.36bn across the four days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, up 3% from last year, according to their research in partnership with Roy Morgan. The association estimated this would account for more than a quarter of all holiday purchases this year, as price-conscious shoppers use…

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Elementor #566450November 24, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian -Revealed: how the king secretly profits from dead citizens’ assets In its front page exclusive, the Guardian reports King Charles III is profiting from the assets of dead citizens who do not have a will or known next of kin. The paper says the Duchy of Lancaster, a hereditary land and property estate that generates profits for the monarch, has collected tens of millions of pounds in recent years under an antiquated system dating back to feudal times. In response to the Guardian’s piece, the Duchy of Lancaster…

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Elementor #566436November 24, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Winches from deathThe Metro reports on the dramatic rescue of a stranded builder from the roof of a burning building using a crane.The front page features a striking image of a fire at a development in Reading town centre. A worker from the roof close to the burning building was lifted to safety by a crane operator. “Winches from death” is Metro’s clever headline. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a…

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