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I’ve been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals as an editor at NBC Select for four years, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Amazon Black Friday deals actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Amazon Black Friday deals | More Amazon Black Friday sales | Best Black Friday sales at other retailers | How I picked the best Amazon Black Friday deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 90,277 reviews on AmazonCrest 3D Whitestrips are one of our favorite at-home teeth-whitening products. Best Amazon Black Friday salesHere are the best Amazon Black Friday sales to know about. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.

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Black Friday is officially here, and retailers are offering notable clothing deals during the event. I frequently cover shopping events as a reporter for NBC Select, and I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Black Friday clothing deals actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday clothing deals | More Black Friday clothing sales | How I picked the best Black Friday clothing deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Black Friday clothing dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. Best Black Friday clothing salesHere are the best Black Friday clothing sales to know about.

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☆ Timeline of Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi’s disappearance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hannah Kobayashi’s disappearance remains a mystery as her family and friends desperately search for answers piecing together what happened to her and what may have led to her radio silence. Described as an artistic and creative soul, Hannah Kobayashi was headed to New York where she planned to take pictures at a DJ’s mid-November show in Brooklyn. Below is a timeline of the series of events after Kobayashi’s disappearance:November 8: Hannah Kobayashi flies from Maui to Los Angeles International Airport with plans to fly to New York City. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office rules his death a suicide. “After tirelessly searching Los Angeles for 13 days for Hannah, Ryan Kobayashi tragically took his own life,” the Kobayashi family said in a statement.

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And, thankfully, you can get steep discounts on a ton of the brand's gear with the Black Friday deals Nike is offering. The best Black Friday Nike sneakers dealsSneakers are the primary category on sale during Nike's Black Friday sale. You'll find popular models like the Nike Air Max 90, Nike Dunk, and Air Jordan 1 marked down with deep discounts. Nike Air Jordan 1 Mid $81.97 $125.00 Save 34% It’s hard to think of a more legendary sneaker than Air Jordans. View at NikeThe best Black Friday Nike clothing dealsNike Sportswear is arguably just as popular as its sneakers.

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Some of the very best menswear deals include sitewide sales at Bonobos, Todd Snyder, and Everlane. You'll also find iconic brands like Ralph Lauren, Timberland, and The North Face with deep discounts on a wide range of items. The best Black Friday deals on shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and blazersThis Black Friday, we're seeing amazing deals on all sorts of tops. Additionally, you'll find many deals on the best men's jeans from brands like Todd Snyder, Abercrombie, and Levi's. View at BonobosBonobos Gramercy Premium Jeans $104.30 $149.00 Save 30% Yes, Bonobos does jeans as well as they do chinos.

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☆ Hannah Kobayashi: What we know about missing Hawaii woman and the death of her father
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Michelle Watson | Caroll Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It’s been two weeks since Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi went missing after she did not board a connecting flight to New York City during a layover at Los Angeles International Airport on November 8. Her father, Ryan Kobayashi, was found dead Sunday, after he had traveled to Los Angeles to search for her. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office determined he died by suicide. The Kobayashi family said the “devastating tragedy” only adds to their anguish. “After tirelessly searching throughout Los Angeles for 13 days, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life.

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☆ Black Friday is almost here but some sales aren't all they are cracked up to be: Here's what not to buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shoppers walk along 5th Avenue on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRetailers hype Black Friday sales, and it works. According to WalletHub's 2024 Best Things to Buy on Black Friday report, 41% of items at major retailers offer no savings compared with their pre-Black Friday prices. What not to buy on Black FridayTypically, Black Friday is a great time to find rock-bottom prices on fall clothing — including flannels, denim, coats and accessories — as well as televisions and consumer electronics. In-store Black Friday spending is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the UK this year.

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The father of a missing Hawaii woman has died by suicide, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The investigation revealed Ryan Kobayashi, 58, the father of Hannah Kobayashi, had died of suicide, police said. Her family said Hannah Kobayashi decided to explore the area while she waited for another flight. Hannah Kobayashi. A Los Angeles police spokesperson said Monday that there was no further information available and that the investigation is ongoing.

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☆ Hannah Kobayashi: Father of missing Hawaii woman found dead in Los Angeles, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Karina Tsui | Amanda Jackson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The father of a Hawaii woman who went missing two weeks ago was found dead on Sunday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Ryan Kobayashi had traveled to Los Angeles to help find his daughter, Hannah Kobayashi. After tirelessly searching throughout Los Angeles for 13 days, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life. She had the same itinerary as her ex-boyfriend, who, unlike Hannah, boarded a connecting flight to New York City from Los Angeles. CNN obtained a photo that appears to show Kobayashi getting off her flight at the Los Angeles airport.

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☆ It will be a high stakes Black Friday. These are the retail stocks you want to own this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Every four years, the holiday season is a little more challenging for retailers as consumers get distracted by the selection of the next U.S. president. Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez expects consumers will spend an average of 13% more this holiday season based on the findings of the bank's consumer survey. "Consumer wallets remain constrained, macro/geopolitical uncertainty persists and the shorter holiday season (five fewer days and Christmas on a Wednesday)," will weigh on spending, analyst Christopher Horvers said. TGT 3M mountain Target shares over the past three months. Sensormatic Solutions, which tracks foot traffic at stores, is predicting that Black Friday will be the busiest shopping day this holiday season, but also expects a lot of last-minute shopping this year.

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☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Nike, Microsoft, Flutter, Amazon, Arm, Affirm, AbbVie & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs initiates Flutter as buy Goldman said the online gambling company is well positioned. " Redburn Atlantic Equities reiterates Microsoft as buy The firm said investors should buy the dip in Microsoft shares. Baird upgrades KinderCare to outperform from neutral Baird said investors should buy the dip in shares of the daycare company. Baird upgrades Bright Horizons to outperform from neutral Baird said the daycare company is well positioned. Baird upgrades Elastic to outperform from neutral Baird said the software company is an AI beneficiary.

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☆ South Korea says K-pop stars aren't classed as workers and don't get labor rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It said that member Hanni was not legally classified as a worker under her contract. South Korea's government on Wednesday dismissed a workplace harassment case involving K-pop star Hanni, saying the singer was not legally classified as a worker. The push and pull between what counts as work in South Korea's entertainment industry has stretched on for years. The Ministry's ruling on South Korea's musician rights is similar to the situation in the US. Representatives for HYBE and the South Korean Labor Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

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The family of a 30-year-old Hawaii resident is searching for her in Los Angeles after she missed a connecting flight, sent unusual text messages and then went silent, the relatives said. The next day, she sent concerning text messages to loved ones, family members said. The three were part of a larger group of family members and loved ones who gathered in Los Angeles in recent days to launch a search effort. Family members said they couldn't speak about it in detail because they don't want to hinder investigators. The group gathered in Los Angeles is focusing its own search on the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Hill Street, near the Convention Center, LA Live and Crypto Arena, family members said.

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☆ Rafael Nadal has made $134 million in career prize money, will retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

His career prize money sits at $134,946,100, according to ATP Tour data. Those earnings make him the second-highest paid tennis player ever, putting him just ahead of rival Roger Federer's $130.5 million. Nadal's place on tennis' all-time prize money leaderboard is safe for the time being. The 27-year-old will need to take home a little less than $90 million in prize money in order to overtake Nadal. Though he is just 21, Alcaraz's $36 million in prize money already puts him in the top-10 of all time earners.

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☆ LeBron James' SpringHill to merge with 'The Kardashians' producer Fulwell 73
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LeBron James, right, and Maverick Carter participate in a Q and A after the premiere of the STARZ original series "Survivor’s Remorse" in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' entertainment business, SpringHill Co., has agreed to a merger of equals with Fulwell 73, the British television, film and music production company behind shows including "The Kardashians" and "Carpool Karaoke." Carter will be co-CEO of the combined company along with Leo Pearlman, Fulwell's managing partner. The deal will bring James' company increased scale to strike larger deals with media companies and streaming platforms, Carter said. The combined companies will be backed by investors including Fenway Sports Group, RedBird Capital Partners, UC Investments, Nike, Epic Games, Main Street Advisors and Eldridge Industries.

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CNN —It’s been more than a week since Hannah Kobayashi missed a flight connection in Los Angeles. Kobayashi was traveling from Maui, Hawaii, to New York and had a connecting flight at Los Angeles International Airport, her sister, Sydni, told CNN by phone Monday. Hannah used words like “hun,” “love” and “babe.”“I personally don’t think that was my sister,” Sydni said. CNN has obtained a photo that appears to show Hannah getting off the flight at the Los Angeles airport. She’s always been levelheaded,” Sydni said, adding that six people, including her father and a family friend, are in Los Angeles helping with the search.

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☆ 3-Stock Lunch: Nike, CVS Health & Uber
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email3-Stock Lunch: Nike, CVS Health & UberCourtney Garcia, Payne Capital Management senior wealth advisor, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss stock plays for three stocks.

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☆ Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here’s what to expect this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jessica Dickler | Jessica Dickler Is A Personal Finance Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Some Black Friday deals are misleading as retailers may inflate original prices to make a deal look like a better value,” said consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch. This year, in particular, some of the deals are already as good as they are going to get. Retailers plan to deliver your holiday deals a little slower this year. Travelers can check out Travel Tuesday deals from 2023 to get an idea of what to expect this year. If an item costs less at another store or popular site, often the retailer will match the price, Woroch said.

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☆ During meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions the U.S. to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16, 2024. Biden was expected to urge Xi to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war on Ukraine. In front of the cameras Saturday, Xi spoke to Biden — but it was unmistakable that his message was directed at Trump. After he was greeted by Xi, Biden ignored shouted questions from reporters on his concerns about the incoming Trump administration as well as North Korea. Biden is looking for Xi to step up Chinese engagement to prevent an already dangerous moment with North Korea from further escalating.

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☆ Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here's what to expect this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A customer visits Macy's Herald Square store in New York City during early morning Black Friday sales, Nov. 24, 2023. Consumers are increasingly concerned that their online orders may not arrive in time for the holiday — and rightfully so. What discounts to expect on Black Friday"You are easily going to see 20% to 30% off," Davis said — but "not necessarily storewide." What not to buy on Black FridayTypically, Black Friday is a great time to find rock-bottom prices on fall clothing — including flannels, denim, coats and accessories — as well as televisions and consumer electronics. Travelers can check out Travel Tuesday deals from 2023 to get an idea of what to expect this year.

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☆ Taco Bell CEO says avoiding this mistake sets successful people apart from most: You have to ask the 'right questions'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant credits his leadership success, at least partially, to one piece of advice: "Don't try to be a black belt in everything." "Be a black belt in marketing, and be a brown belt in everything else," Tresvant, who previously held marketing executive roles at Taco Bell, Nike and Sports Illustrated, told LinkedIn's "This is Working" podcast last week. Tresvant received that advice in January upon becoming CEO of Taco Bell — which is owned by fast food giant Yum! Instead of believing he has all the answers, he tries to ask the "right questions" to team members who have expertise that he doesn't, he noted. "I understand I'm not a CFO, but I have a great CFO who can lead the [financial side of the] business."

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☆ Bill Ackman's Pershing Square doubles down on Nike and one name tied to data centers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square doubled down on Nike and Brookfield in his concentrated portfolio last quarter. The high-profile investor boosted his investment in Nike drastically in the third quarter, making the bet worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing. The bet was only worth about $220 million at the end of June. Nike is in the midst of a broader restructuring after it shifted its strategy to sell directly to consumers. Pershing Square also boosted its bet on Brookfield last quarter to a stake worth $1.74 billion, making it the second biggest holding behind Alphabet.

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☆ Elon Musk's 'gamification' of government spending taps into our natural competitive instinct
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementIt was perhaps inevitable that Elon Musk — a tech titan and a prolific gamer — would try to turn government spending into a game. It's a natural move for Musk, who came up in the tech world in the early 2000s, as "gamification" took hold. "That's that kind of logic that you end up having if you're not really cautious about how it's designed." AdvertisementFor the government, that might hinge on what counts as waste and whether Musk's leaderboard can get people to agree. Otherwise, Hon said gamification might have short-term benefits but backfire in the long term as important, less-tangible factors are crowded out by overemphasizing one metric.

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