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Turkeys Selling At Lowest Price Since 2010

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The cost of the traditional Thanksgiving centerpiece, the turkey, is at its lowest since 2010, as retailers try to push product for another holiday that’s falling victim to the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC released a warning Thursday (Nov. 19 press release. That comes out to less than $5 a person.

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UK Avoids Recession Amid Worst Economic Slowdown Since 2010

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economy ducked a recession but the economy grew at its slowest annual rate since the third quarter in 2010, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. Economic output grew 0.3 percent compared with the previous quarter, according to data from the Office for National Statistics released on Monday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.4

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Amex’s Small Business Saturday Bests $100B

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This brings the estimated total spending on the day to $103 billion since 2010, reported Amex. Next year, Small Business Saturday will be celebrated on Nov. 24, holiday consumers and small businesses celebrated the ninth annual Small Business Saturday. billion, according to surveys commissioned by the company. An estimated 2.2

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VirnetX Takes $503M Bite Out Of Apple For Patent Infringement

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11, 2010, alleged that Apple’s FaceTime and VPN On Demand features were using its patented technology. In its latest annual report released on Sunday (Nov. There's a new development in a decades old lawsuit after a jury in Tyler, Texas, ordered Apple to pay $502.8 The original lawsuit , filed Aug.

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Retailer Gap Partners With BNPL Platform Afterpay To Boost Holiday Shopping

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“Collaborating with Afterpay gives our customers the power of choice when shopping across our family of brands,” John Strain , chief digital and technology officer at Gap, said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov. Participating Gap brands include Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. . “By

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Amex Study: Social Media Shout-Outs Could Pump $197B Into SMB Economy

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This year, Small Business Saturday will take place Nov. Small Business Saturday initially debuted in 2010 in response to the Great Recession and has since evolved into a global event meant to highlight smaller merchants. SMB economy. It could have a positive effect. billion, the release stated.

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Mix-N-Match Fake Shopping Holidays For Fun And Profit

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Back in 2010 after the 2008 market crash, American Express wedged in a new commercial holiday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, dubbed Small Business Saturday. This year, it falls on Nov. For its part, Alibaba ’s Singles’ Day event on Nov. Now as then, Amex is mobilizing cardholders behind beleaguered SMBs. 11 did $74.1