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Friday, 26 November 2021

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The Daily Money: Your guide to surviving Black Friday

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Friday, November 26

Good morning, Daily Money readers. It's Brett Molina ready to guide you toward the weekend with the latest news in Money and Tech.

Of course, it's Friday. But not just any Friday. It's Black Friday, the ultimate workout for your fingers (those buy buttons won't click themselves) and your bank accounts.

If you're like a certain newsletter writer and have yet to even think about holiday shopping this season, we're here to help:

•	Get ready to pay more this year. Thanks, inflation.
•	If you plan to shop in stores, bring all these items with you.
•	Not sure how long Walmart, Target or other stores are open? Read this.
•	You didn't think I would finish this without sharing deals, did you?
•	Speaking of Black Friday deals, USA TODAY has a great offer to subscribe.

Let's shift to our:

💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Does it feel like the employees at retailers look even younger than normal? Persistent work shortages have pushed employers and retailers to hire more teenagers to fill the gaps. That's great news for teens because it helps them learn skills and experience in the workforce, economists say. However, experts worry the trend might lure them away from postsecondary education.

Now for even more stories you don't want to miss:

1. Not even Santa can escape inflation. And we though the Grinch was the worst. Factors including rising toy prices, fewer donations, and shortages could mean fewer toys for kids this holiday.

2. You're going to pay more for Uber and Lyft, too. Here are some tips for keeping those ride-hailing costs down.

3. Your smartwatch as a first responder? Updates including abilities to measure blood pressure and glucose could serve as the equivalent of a check engine light for our bodies.

4. Don't forget Small Business Saturday. Here's how to shop small online, and while using your phone.

Time to raid the Thanksgiving leftovers. Thanks for reading!

Brett Molina, Consumer Tech Reporter

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Black Friday shoppers are expected to pay on average between 5% to 17% more for purchases this year compared with last, according to Allianz.

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Customers walk past Black Friday sale signs at the

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Black Friday sign displays infront of Walmart, Nor

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U.S. Marines collect donated goods as part of Toys

Uber, Lyft prices to remain elevated during holidays, experts say

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P&G's Old Spice, Secret sprays recalled in the United States, Canada

Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled

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Small business owner Gwen Beloti shows off her jew

Subway sandwich chain co-founder Peter Buck dies at 90

This undated photo provided by Subway, shows Peter

Dollar Tree bumps up prices to $1.25 for most items

Discount retailer Dollar Tree plans to also start

Why bother with Black Friday? Here's why to skip and tips to save

You don't have to splurge on Black Friday shopping

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Thursday, 25 November 2021

The Daily Money: Here's what's open today 🦃

The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Thursday, November 25

Pumpkin pie.

America's Test Kitchen

Good morning, Daily Money team. This is Josh Rivera and wishing you a happy Thanksgiving!

🦃 Missing some key ingredients for the perfect Thanksgiving meal? Or are you just cutting it close? We got you! As expected, more stores will be closed Thanksgiving than in past years but those stores that are open will be operating with reduced hours. Here's the list of the open grocers on Thanksgiving.

💰 The Daily Money is USA TODAY's Monday-through-Friday-morning roundup of all things personal finance, business and tech. If this email was forwarded to you or if you found it online, you can subscribe for free here!

On to our ...

💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Is Black Friday worth it? As our retail reporter Kelly Tyko explains, between inflation being at a 31-year high and supply chain disruptions, fewer deals and fewer items are available. "Frankly, with product shortages and high demand, retailers don't have to discount items," she added.

💡 💡 BONUS INSIGHT: It is my understanding that some of you like cranberry sauce so this might be interesting to you. Ocean Spray cranberry sauce cans are "filled and labeled upside down with the rounded edge on top and the sharp can-like edge on the bottom to keep the jelly whole." Read why here.

📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss:

1. Don't feel like cooking at all? Been there, my friend. National chains like Starbucks, McDonald's, Dunkin' and Applebee's will have many of their locations open Thursday, but others including Chipotle, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A will be closed for the holiday.

2. Pumpkin pie is the superior pie. "Pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving were celebrations of a better, more godly way of agriculture without the institution of slavery." Learn about the abolitionist history of Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie — and why the South resisted both

3. We know you're planning ahead for Black Friday. While last year was considered the quietest Black Friday in decades, more shoppers are expected to show up in stores Friday. Here's what you need to bring. And here are Black Friday store hours.

—@Josh1Rivera