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Known for his hard-line stances against abortion and LGBTQ+ priorities, DeSantis could get a boost from an Iowa Republican electorate that is unusually socially conservative. But even those plum endorsements aren't moving Iowa Republicans from the Trump camp. "Donald Trump is a lap ahead of the field," says former Iowa Republican Party co-chairman David Oman, a former chief of staff to two GOP Iowa governors and a prominent Haley supporter. The morning after an anticipated Trump win in the Iowa caucuses, a trial starts in New York to determine a second set of damages in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. And while the GOP winner is all but assured in Iowa, the state has still played a key role in the primary process.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jimmy, Kim Reynolds, Matt Gorman, Ron DeSantis, Gorman, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy –, Grassley, GOP Sen, Chuck Grassley, Chris Christie, packers Asa Hutchinson, Ryan Binkley, DeSantis, Reynolds, Bob Vander Plaats, Haley, David Oman, Jimmy Carter, hasn't, Ramaswamy, Des Moines, Steffen Schmidt, –, E, Jean Carroll, Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, MAGA, Harris, Schmidt, Mike Pence, Sen, Tim Scott of Organizations: Hawkeye, Republican, Jimmy Centers, Iowa Gov, Cornerstone, Florida Gov, Iowa Republicans, Donald Trump View, Trump, Iowa Republican, United Nations, GOP, Former New Jersey Gov, packers, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa, Iowa's Democratic, Fox News, Iowa State University, District of Columbia, Capitol, Republican Party, Monday, Emanuel AME Church, Democratic Locations: Iowa, DeSantis, New Hampshire, Arkansas, Georgia, Des, Florida, District, New York, Trump, Charleston , South Carolina, South Carolina, Tim Scott of South Carolina

NEW YORK (AP) — By airing the fourth Republican presidential primary debate scheduled for Wednesday — again, minus Donald Trump — the young NewsNation television network will almost certainly reach the largest audience in its history. A NETWORK STILL SEEKING AN AUDIENCEPolitical Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesThe debate is to air from 8 to 10 p.m. ET and will also be shown on the CW network, which like NewsNation is owned by the Nexstar Media Group. A HIGH-PROFILE DEBATE HEADLINERIn awarding the rights to televise Wednesday's debate, the Republican National Committee chose the debate moderators. Kelly's experience working debates during the 2016 Republican presidential nominating process shot her to fame through her feud with Trump.

Persons: —, Donald Trump —, Megyn Kelly, ”, Cherie Grzech, NewsNation's, NewsNation, Chris Cuomo, Dan Abrams, Ashleigh Banfield, Leland Vittert, Abrams, Joe Berkowitz, “, cursorily, Chris Stirewalt, Bill Shine, Grzech, haven't, I've, Elizabeth Vargas, Eliana Johnson, Kelly, It's, Kelly hasn't, hasn't, She's, Ron DeSantis, ” Kelly, Nikki Haley's, “ cringy, Chris, Christie, you've, Vivek Ramaswamy's, she's, Tom Jones, ” Jones, Grezch, Trump, ___ David Bauder Organizations: Republican, Nexstar Media Group, CW, WGN America, CNN, ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, Nielsen, Hollywood Reporter, Media, Daily, Fox, Republican National Committee, Washington Free Beacon, Trump, NBC News, Walt Disney Corp, Poynter Institute, Associated Press Locations: Florida

The personnel shake-up follows growing frustration among campaign staffers over the effectiveness – or lack thereof – of the PAC’s spending. “It’s not so good,” Carol Weissert, political science professor at Florida State University, says about the state of the DeSantis campaign. To be sure, DeSantis has put in the work in Iowa, having completed his 99-county tour this week. The polling average as of Dec. 4 shows Trump with 45% support in Iowa, with DeSantis at 17% and Haley at 15%. She eclipsed DeSantis for the first time this week in Iowa in a poll by Americans for Prosperity, which is supporting her campaign, showing Haley 1 percentage point ahead of DeSantis – 17% to 16%.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Christian Ziegler, Bridget Ziegler, Zieglers, –, “ It’s, ” Carol Weissert, it’s, “, Trump, ”, ” DeSantis, DeSantis, he’ll, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, he’s, Haley, Trump’s, Jamie Dimon, ” “ We’ve, Jacob Neiheisel, Neiheisel Organizations: Iowa, Florida Gov, GOP, PAC, Sunshine, Republican, Liberty, Florida State University, Trump, Republican Party, South Carolina Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, DeSantis, Koch, Prosperity, University of Buffalo Locations: Florida, Trump, New Jersey, Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Iowa, Georgia’s Fulton County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings. Here’s how to watch the debate and what to watch for:What time is the Republican debate? Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesWhat channel is the Republican debate on? Where is the Republican debate? Four Republicans will be on the debate stage, the smallest field yet as polling and donor benchmarks for qualification rise.

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☆ Opinion: There’s a lot of good news for Nikki Haley. But here’s the bad news.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( David Axelrod | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Republican presidential debates have so far produced two big winners – one who will be center stage Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the fourth GOP matchup, and another who won’t be there at all. The good news for Haley is that she is now running neck-and-neck for second place with the formerly formidable Florida Gov. In skipping the debates, Trump wagered that without his oversized presence, his opponents would primarily train their fire on each other. With Trump absent, Haley, who thus far has mostly eluded frontal attacks, is more likely to get frontrunner treatment from her rivals on Wednesday night. Chris Christie, the most outspoken critic of Trump in the Republican field, also hopes to make New Hampshire a breakthrough moment.

Persons: David Axelrod, ”, Barack Obama, Obama, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Haley, Ron DeSantis, Trump, DeSantis, Sen, Tim Scott of, Charles Koch, Chris Christie, Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, parry, Mike Pence, Doug Burgum, Ronna McDaniel, McDaniel, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, GOP, UN, South, Republican, Florida Gov, Trump, University of Alabama, Hawkeye State, New, New Jersey Gov, North Dakota Gov, Republican Party Locations: Tuscaloosa , Alabama, South Carolina, Iowa, Hawkeye, New Hampshire, DeSantis, Tim Scott of South Carolina, New Jersey

☆ GOP debate stage shrinks to four candidates
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Bridget Bowman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former New Jersey Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on November 8, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Five presidential hopefuls squared off in the third Republican primary debate as former U.S. President Donald Trump, currently facing indictments in four locations, declined again to participate. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)This week's GOP presidential primary debate will have the smallest stage yet, with just four candidates facing off Wednesday night, the Republican National Committee announced Monday. "The fourth debate is another fantastic opportunity for our Republican candidates to share our winning agenda with the American people," RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement announcing Wednesday's participants.

Persons: Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Adrienne Arsht, Donald Trump, Joe Raedle, Kelly, Christie, Trump, Haley, She's, Koch, Ronna McDaniel, Reagan, I'm, It's, DeSantis Organizations: Republican, New, New Jersey Gov, Florida Gov, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts of Miami, Republican National, NewsNation, Washington Free, Fox News, Iowa Republican, NBC, Des Moines Register, GOP, Prosperity, University of Alabama, Hawkeye State Locations: MIAMI, FLORIDA, New Jersey, Florida, Dade County, Miami , Florida, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Iowa

Republican candidates are gearing up for the fourth GOP presidential debate, with a shrinking field as the first nominating contest approaches. After raucous debates in Wisconsin, California and Florida, the candidates are set to return to the debate stage for a two-hour event at 8 p.m. To qualify for the fourth debate, a candidate must reach at least 6% support in two national polls or 6% in one national poll and one poll from an early state poll in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada or South Carolina, according to rules set by the Republican National Committee. In addition to the polling and fundraising requirements, the candidates must also have taken a loyalty pledge in order to participate in the debate, which all candidates who appeared in the earlier debates completed. With that pledge, which has been somewhat controversial among the candidates, GOP presidential hopefuls must sign a statement that they will support the eventual Republican nominee.

Persons: Donald Trump –, Donald Trump, Julie Bennett, Ron DeSantis, Rebecca S, Gratz, Nikki Haley, Alex Brandon, Vivek Ramaswamy, Michael M, Chris Christie, Asa Hutchinson, Scott Olson, Ryan Binkley Organizations: Republican National Committee, Republican, Donald Trump Former, The Washington, Getty, United Nations, New Jersey, Asa Hutchinson Former Arkansas, Ryan Binkley Business Locations: Wisconsin , California, Florida, Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Iowa , New Hampshire , Nevada, South Carolina, Ron DeSantis Florida, Carolina, New

☆ 4 Republicans qualify for fourth 2024 presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Daniel Strauss | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Four candidates have qualified for the fourth GOP presidential primary debate taking place Wednesday night in Alabama, the Republican National Committee and debate broadcaster NewsNation announced Monday. Chris Christie will face off in Tuscaloosa in what will be the smallest debate stage lineup so far this year. To make the Tuscaloosa stage, candidates had to meet higher donor and polling criteria set by the Republican National Committee. None of their debate criteria relate to the qualifications related to actually doing the job of the president. Asa Hutchinson remains in the GOP race, though he has not qualified for any primary debates since his appearance at the first face-off in Milwaukee in August.

Persons: NewsNation, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Haley, Doug Burgum, ”, Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, Joe Biden’s, Alabama Sen, Doug Jones, Biden Organizations: CNN, Republican National Committee, Florida Gov, South Carolina Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, GOP, Trump, RNC, eventual GOP, North Dakota Gov, Heartland, Former Arkansas Gov, Alabama, MAGA Republicans Locations: Alabama, New Jersey, Tuscaloosa, Florida, Iowa, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, Miami, Washington, Milwaukee

Ron DeSantis, who campaigned at the Iowa State Fair this year, faces turmoil at a super PAC that supports his presidential run. “We’re going to win Iowa,” the Florida governor said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” program. DeSantis drew a burst of much-needed media attention last week for his feisty televised debate with California Democratic Gov. GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, in red tie, drew a surge in attention last week for his debate with California Democratic Gov. On Saturday, DeSantis completed his tour of all 99 Iowa counties.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Sergio Flores, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, “ We’re, “ It’s, ” DeSantis, Haley, Trump, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, DeSantis, Gavin Newsom, Chris Jankowski, Kristin Davison Organizations: Florida Gov, The Wall, Journal, Republican, Press, United Nations, Former New Jersey Gov, CBS, Republican National, California Democratic, GOP, Fox News Channel, Zuma Press Locations: Florida, Iowa, Journal NEWTON , Iowa, South Carolina, Alabama

☆ Three reasons a strong Black Friday weekend may not mean a blowout holiday season for retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

And Ulta Beauty and Foot Locker 's shares rose this week, after the companies reported better-than-expected earnings and a strong start to holiday spending on sneakers, makeup and more. Adobe predicts that full holiday season online spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will hit $221.8 billion, which would be a nearly 5% year-over-year jump. If the estimate ends up being correct, that means shoppers still have a little more than half of their online holiday spending to go. The NRF said this week that its survey found about half of consumers' online and in-store holiday shopping remains. "People are just about tapped out, but [with] the holiday season, people are willing to even further extend themselves," he said.

Persons: Emily Elconin, That's, Dave Kimbell, Ulta, Matt Shay, Anastasiia, It's, Vivek Pandya, Pandya, Kena Betancur, Scott Wren, Wells, Shannon Stapleton Organizations: Getty, Adobe Analytics, National Retail Federation, Consumers, Walmart, Target, Adobe Digital, Adobe, Macy's, U.S . Federal, Shoppers, Reuters Locations: Oaks, Novi , Michigan, New York , New York, Wells Fargo, Macy's, Roosevelt, Garden City , New York, U.S

☆ Iowa caucuses: Do they still matter?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Zachary Wolf | Analysis Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On the Democratic side, Barack Obama won the Iowa caucuses in 2008 and went on to win the White House. And Trump, although he’s the favorite in pre-caucus polling this year, lost the Iowa caucuses in 2016 to Cruz. Weren’t there some problems with the Iowa caucuses? This is the first time since 1972 that the Iowa caucuses will not be the first event on Democrats’ presidential nomination calendar. President Joe Biden, who placed fourth in the 2020 Iowa caucuses, pushed Democrats to change up the calendar.

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☆ Rita Moreno, 91, says she made a friend at the supermarket so she won't feel lonely
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rita Moreno, 91, says she makes friends at the supermarket so she won't feel lonely. The "West Side Story" actor told People about her struggles with loneliness after moving into a new home. AdvertisementRita Moreno says she combats loneliness by making friends at the supermarket. The 91-year-old actor told People that she felt sad and isolated after moving into a new condo. The two have since become friends, Moreno told People.

Persons: Rita Moreno, Moreno, —, " Moreno, Vivek Murthy Organizations: Service

☆ Why on earth did Ron DeSantis think it was a good idea to debate Gavin Newsom?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis squared off against Gavin Newsom on Thursday night in a pointless debate. It's difficult to accurately say who "won" a debate, but the night didn't go smoothly for DeSantis. No humans died on Thursday — unlike the "Crash at Crush" — but the night was still a trainwreck for DeSantis' presidential campaign from the very beginning. Following the first GOP presidential debate this year, Business Insider and several other outlets called Vivek Ramaswamy a breakout star after commanding attention away from his competitors. Unfortunately for DeSantis, the legacy of Thursday night's debate likely won't be about how the Florida governor turned his flopping campaign around against all odds.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom, —, DeSantis, Newsom, Sean Hannity, Vivek Ramaswamy, he's, Kat Abu, Donald Trump, mary Organizations: Service, Texans, Missouri -, Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad, Republican, Florida Gov, California Gov, Fox News, Business, Trump, NFL, DeSantis Locations: Florida, Missouri, Missouri - Kansas, California, Georgia

☆ Should Trump Believe the Polls?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Lauren Camera | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +11 min

Former President Donald Trump is a polls guy. He’s currently languishing in fourth place, according to polls, behind Trump, Florida Gov. “In 2016, we experienced the phenomenon of the silent Trump voter, those who were secretly for Trump but feared being ostracized if they said so publicly,” he wrote. “A majority of the party is Maybe Trump,” Ayres says. A separate New Hampshire primary poll from Monmouth University and The Washington Post taken Nov. 9-14 shows similar results.

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☆ Elon Musk doubts he'll vote for Biden in 2024 – but that doesn't mean he's backing Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk hinted at his 2024 voting intentions in an interview at an event Wednesday. Musk claims that he's a centrist, but has increasingly supported rightwing politicians. AdvertisementElon Musk doubts he'll be voting for Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. "They held an electric vehicle summit at the White House and specifically refused to let Tesla attend," Musk said. Musk has increasingly supported rightwing candidates, offering his social media platform X to Ron DeSantis for his launch of his presidential run back in May.

Persons: Elon Musk, Joe Biden, he's, —, Elon, Biden, I'm, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Musk, Tesla, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Barack Obama, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Summit, Trump, Democrat, White, Washington Post Locations: Florida

☆ Elon Musk says he won't vote for Biden over Trump, calls Haley 'pro-censorship'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Photographer: Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesElon Musk said Wednesday that he won't vote for President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, even if former president Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. "I would not vote for Biden," Musk said during a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit in New York. When asked what he'd do if those were the two nominees, Musk said, "This is definitely a difficult choice here." When asked if he could support Nikki Haley among the Republicans, Musk said no and described the former South Carolina governor as a "pro-censorship candidate."

Persons: Elon Musk, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Tolga, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Musk, Andrew Ross Sorkin, I'm, Barack Obama's, hasn't, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sorkin, Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley Organizations: Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, Republican, Trump, Democratic Party, Florida, Republicans, South Locations: London, New York, South Carolina

☆ Senior aide to Republican presidential candidate Ramaswamy quits to join Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Brian Swensen, a national political director for Ramaswamy who had been focusing much of his time on the crucial early nominating state of New Hampshire, left the former biotech executive's presidential campaign as it has struggled to gain traction. A Trump aide said Swensen will now help the former president's campaign in Nevada, another early state in the Republican nomination battle. Ramaswamy, 38, who has staked out far-right positions on many issues and has been a fervent defender of Trump, created political buzz early in his campaign with combative, attention-grabbing debate performances. Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy's campaign, said Swensen's departure had nothing to do with internal problems within the campaign. She said the appointment of Mike Biundo, a veteran political operative from New Hampshire, as Ramaswamy's national political adviser had rendered Swensen's New Hampshire role less relevant.

Persons: Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump's, Brian Swensen, Ramaswamy, Trump, Swensen, Ramaswamy's, Tricia McLaughlin, Mike Biundo, Brian, McLaughlin, Joe Biden, Tim Reid, Colleen Jenkins, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, Salem Republican Town Committee, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Salem, Salem , New Hampshire, U.S, New Hampshire, Nevada, Swensen's New Hampshire, Alabama

☆ US Thanksgiving weekend sales hit record $38 bln on big discounts - report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shoppers crowd a Walmart store ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 27, 2019. Online consumer spending jumped 7.8% during Cyber Week, or the five days from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, outstripping initial expectations for a 5.4% rise. But blockbuster deals rolled out from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday helped spread the holiday cheer for bargain-hunters. Sales on Cyber Monday jumped a better-than-expected 9.6% to a record $12.4 billion, as shoppers clicked "buy" on Hot Wheels toys, PlayStation 5, smart watches and kitchen appliances. Reuters GraphicsAdobe said discounts peaked at 31% for electronics and at 27% for toys on Cyber Monday, which is typically the biggest online shopping day in the U.S.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Vivek Pandya, trouncing, Klarna, Deborah Sophia, Juby Babu, Pooja Desai Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, Adobe Analytics, Deloitte, Adobe Digital, Graphics Adobe, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Bengaluru

Analyst Brad Capuzzi's $8 price target is 43% above where the stock closed on Monday afternoon. "Shares have substantially outperformed this year; catalyzed by the exit of the logistics business & newfound emphasis on profitability," wrote analyst Clarke Jeffries. Bank of America's Vivek Arya lifted his price target to $1,200, or more than a 26% increase from the stock's Monday close of $950.24. Herbert upgraded Boeing to outperform from sector perform and lifted his price target to $275 from $200. "We believe we are in the early stages of a significant shift in sentiment on BA stock," analyst Ken Herbert wrote.

Persons: Jefferies, Piper Sandler, Brad Capuzzi's, Capuzzi, Lisa Kailai Han, Goldman Sachs, Keith Horowitz, Horowitz, Goldman, — Lisa Kailai Han, Clarke Jeffries, Jeffries, Bernstein, Peter Weed, Weed, UBS downgrades ChargePoint, Robert Jamieson, Jamieson, bode, Timothy Arcuri, America's Vivek Arya, Arcuri, Arya, Herbert, Ken Herbert, John Hecht, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Tuesday's, RBC, Boeing, UBS, Citi Citi, UBS downgrades, UBS doesn't, Broadcom, VMWare, Bank of America, Bank, America's, RBC Capital Markets, —, Jefferies Locations: underperform, LendingClub, Goldman Sachs

☆ Nikki Haley is now the top GOP alternative to Trump, but her window to maintain momentum is narrow. Can she pull it off?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nikki Haley has gained real momentum for her White House campaign. The GOP is still Trump's party, so Haley will have to withstand difficult dynamics headed into 2024. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Jeb Bush was unable to blunt Donald Trump's momentum ahead of the 2016 GOP primaries. But then came Trump, who flipped the script when he entered that year's GOP contest.

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☆ US Thanksgiving weekend sales hit record on big discounts, online boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

More than 200 million shoppers tapped into promotions both in-store and online during the Thanksgiving weekend, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said on Tuesday. That was a jump from the 196 million shoppers seen last year and trumped the trade association's estimates of 182 million. Online shoppers rose 3.1% to 134.2 million, making up for a slight dip in the number of customers who visited brick-and-mortar stores. The weekend saw about 121.4 million in-store shoppers, down from 122.7 million in 2022, according to the retail body. Adobe said discounts peaked at 31% for electronics and at 27% for toys on Cyber Monday, which is typically the biggest online shopping day in the U.S.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Matthew Shay, Vivek Pandya, trouncing, Klarna, Deborah Sophia, Juby Babu, Pooja Desai Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, Adobe Analytics, Deloitte, National Retail Federation, Shoppers, Adobe Digital, Adobe, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Deal-hunters fuel $12 billion Cyber Monday shopping spree
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Acquire Licensing RightsNov 27 (Reuters) - After a busy holiday shopping weekend, discount seekers are expected to spend between a record $12 billion and $12.4 billion on beauty products, electronics, toys and apparel on Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics. Heavy online traffic and transactions could add up to a boost in sales by U.S. shoppers of 5.4% or more, according to Adobe. Shoppers spent $10.3 billion in the weekend leading up to Cyber Monday, up 7.7% from last year as retailers offered more discounts compared to last year. More merchandise was being discounted in the weekend leading up to Cyber Monday, according to a report from LSEG. Walmart (WMT.N) , eager to capture market share, slashed prices on Sunday night, joining the trend of retailers' early discounts on major shopping days.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz, Vivek Pandya, Pandya, TJ Maxx, Jharonne Martis, LSEG, Rob Garf, Garf, Vanessa O'Connell, Deborah Sophia, Arriana, David Gregorio, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Workers, REUTERS, Adobe Analytics, U.S, Adobe, Shoppers, Adobe Digital, Walmart, Reuters, Costco, Commerce, Insider Intelligence, Thomson Locations: Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, U.S, Salesforce, Ross

☆ Brent slips toward $80/bbl ahead of OPEC+ meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Florence Tan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSINGAPORE, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Monday, with Brent falling toward $80 a barrel, as investors awaited the OPEC+ meeting later this week for an agreement to curb supplies into 2024. Since then, the group has moved closer to a compromise, four OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Friday. Ahead of the OPEC+ meeting, estimated exports by OPEC countries have declined to 1.3 million barrels per day below levels in April, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note, in line with the group's supply targets. The International Energy Agency said it expects a slight surplus in global oil markets in 2024 even if the OPEC+ nations extend their cuts into next year.

Persons: Angus Mordant, Brent, Goldman Sachs, Vivek Dhar, Florence Tan, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Brent, U.S, West Texas, Organization of, Petroleum, Reuters, Friday, ING, OPEC, United, International Energy Agency, Commonwealth Bank, IEA, Thomson Locations: Loving County , Texas, U.S, Rights SINGAPORE, OPEC, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Saudi, United Arab Emirates, Gaza

A lot of the spending was driven by deals and buy-now, pay-later programs. The Fed’s “beige book” report on the economy is out on Wednesday, and that will show how inflation is affecting businesses and consumers. But consumers continue to express concern over inflation that has left overall prices higher by about 18% since 2021. “With inflation falling as the Fed keeps rates unchanged, real interest rates continue to tighten,” said Richard de Chazal, macro analyst at William Blair. But consumers remain concerned about inflation and just how much will be seen on Tuesday when the Conference Board releases its consumer confidence index for November.

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Around 2,500 people gathered to hear Haley, the former governor and United Nations ambassador, according to officials at a satellite campus of the University of South Carolina along the state’s southern coast. She often hits on this theme herself, noting her ousting of a 30-year state incumbent in the South Carolina House, then beating three initially better-known candidates to become the first woman to serve as South Carolina governor. Ron DeSantis campaigns across South Carolina on Friday. On Monday, Haley riffed on Trump’s recent appearance in her home state at Saturday’s football rivalry matchup between the University of South Carolina and her alma mater, Clemson University. Henry McMaster, Haley’s successor and an alumnus of South Carolina, which lost to Clemson.

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