Retailers are switching gears from Black Friday to Cyber Monday and unveiling new deals to encourage consumers to keep shopping.
Why it matters: The highly competitive holiday shopping season can be make-or-break for retailers and inflation-weary consumers are searching for bargains and discounts.
Long-form entertainment is out and snack-sized media is in for the next generation of kids, teens and young adults.
Why it matters: Smartphones, social media and constant internet access have changed the way we think — and that’s eroding young people’s willingness to focus.
President-elect Trump used Thanksgiving as an opportunity to attack "Radical Left Lunatics" while outgoing President Biden emphasized gratitude in his final holiday message as president.
Why it matters: Trump made punishing "enemies within" central to his reelection bid, which saw Republicans rewarded with control of both chambers of Congress and the presidency.
Australia's parliament on Thursdaybecame the first in the world to pass a social media ban for children under 16, multipleoutlets reported.
Why it matters: It's a major win for advocates who have long warned social media is harming teens' mental health and attention spans, and could serve as a model for other countries around the world.
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