Stretching Your Dollar: Cyber Monday Versus Black Friday
Black Friday shoppers spent nearly $10 billion as they took advantage of in-store deals and sales. But do consumers prefer online buying with Cyber Monday deals over the tradition Black Friday shopping holiday? Andrea Woroch, consumer savings expert, joined 'Stretching Your Dollar' to talk about which shopping day might benefit consumers more and how to find the best deals.
Ahead of the release of October's consumer inflation data Tuesday, you may notice changes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to how it estimates health insurance costs, the move is expected to give a boost to the U.S. inflation measure which will reverse a trend that has provided some relief.
A handful of retailers will report earnings this week, including Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Macy's, as gas prices peaked in September to the end of this latest quarter while borrowing costs remain at their highest levels in decades.
The largest South American airline altered its travel policy because Taylor Swift was supposed to perform in Argentina's capital on Friday but moved the date to Sunday because of inclement weather.
