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Pat-down row rages as travelers decry privacy-stripping rules

The raging row over pat-downs and new body scanning rules at airports in the U.S. continued unabated on the Thanksgiving eve with holiday travelers threatening a pre-Thanksgiving no-fly-day boycott even as President Obama instructed the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to make airport security measures less intrusive.

People gear up for shopping marathons on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

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Commonly known as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. is considered one of the biggest retail days of the year. Most shops in the country start as early as 5 AM and stay open till late, offering massive discounts. Gadgets still top the list among the most sought after category of goods.
A Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving dinner may cost a mite more

Thanksgiving traditionally means a celebration of plentiful harvest, but people this year may end up spending a little more on the thanksgiving dinner than before according to the 25th annual survey done by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Restaurants in New York City, which earlier refrained from offering Thanksgiving dinners, will welcome the festival with 'value-centric' menus.

New York City restaurants offer 'value' meals for Thanksgiving

Restaurants in New York City that earlier refrained from Thanksgiving dining will welcome the festivities with “value-centric” menus on offer. Here’s a list of most celebrated restaurants in New York City that are offering exclusive Thanksgiving feasting at luring prices.
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Walmart to give away $18 million in charity ahead of Christmas

Walmart will host first nationwide food drive at all its stores, seek the help of facebook fans in selecting communities to receive $1.5 million in grants, donate 65 refrigerator food trucks to Feeding America network of food banks and help the Salvation Army to provide meals with a $1 million donation.
Macy’s make extensive plans for coming holiday season.

Macy’s makes extensive plans for holiday season

Following its annual tradition of celebrating the magical season of Christmas, Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. on Tuesday announced a series of special events and displays for children and adults alike.
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Several retailers miss November sales views

Several U.S. retailers posted weaker-than-expected sales for November, getting the key holiday season off to a sluggish start as consumers worried about the economy and double-digit unemployment.
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Web retail a bright spot in tepid U.S. holiday season

U.S. online shoppers spent 5 percent more this Cyber Monday than they did last year as more consumers flocked to the Web for holiday shopping but spent slightly less per person, analytics firm comScore Inc said on Wednesday.
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Web retail: Bright spot in tepid holiday season

U.S. online shoppers spent 5 percent more this Cyber Monday than they did last year as more consumers flocked to the Web for holiday shopping but spent slightly less per person, analytics firm comScore Inc said on Wednesday.
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November sales to shed light on holiday season

When U.S. retail chains report November sales this week, investors will learn whether they have gone far enough to protect profits against a weak start to the holiday shopping season.
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Where did 'Black Friday,' 'Cyber Monday' Come From?

While the term “Black Friday” has been used for several decades by retailers, the public and media to describe the day after Thanksgiving, some new terms are coming into use to describe additional events in the holiday shopping cycle.
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Tiger Woods fought with wife ahead of crash: report

Tiger Woods screamed to his wife supermodel Elin Nordegrin she had ruined their Thanksgiving, fleeing away from their Orlando house and before crashing his car on Friday, RadarOnline.com reports Monday.
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Amazon, Best Buy up after Black Friday weekend

Shares of Best Buy Co Inc , Amazon.com and American Eagle Outfitters Inc rose on Monday morning as investors bet they were gaining a larger share of spending over the holiday shopping season.
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Cash is king for holiday shoppers

Cash was king for consumers who shopped over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to survey results released on Sunday, and that factor could have cost retailers additional sales.

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