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.
Stocks fell in the opening session Tuesday as earnings reports continued to pour in and as investors brace for the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday.
A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have expressed in opinion polls.
