Christmas

This holiday season, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) unveiled data highlighting a shift in children's gift preferences. Contrary to the expectation of physical video game requests, kids aged 10 to 17 in the U.S. are clamoring for digital currency and video game subscriptions....

Inflation may have sapped our spending power this Black Friday. EY-Parthenon, in a recent report, expects just a moderate 3% rise in retail sales during the 2023 holiday season, with risks leaning to the downside. That's far behind the 5.8% advance in 2022 and the 13.2% post-pandemic rebound in...

First Lady Jill Biden has officially welcomed the holiday season at the White House with the arrival of the official Christmas tree for 2023. What Happened: The First Lady, Jill Biden, continued a decades-long tradition on Monday, as she received the official White House Christmas tree, in the...

The stock market will see a shortened week with major U.S. markets closed to observe Thanksgiving Day on Thursday and a half day Friday with markets closing at 1 p.m. ET. While it will be an abbreviated week for traders, there are plenty of companies reporting earnings for the week. Here's a look...

Thanksgiving week is here and investors will be anxiously awaiting the results of Black Friday sales and the impact they have on retail stocks. Here's a look at stocks that analysts are eyeing ahead of the important shopping holiday. KeyBanc on Black Friday: The crucial retail holiday of Black...

Radio show host Domenick Nati posted a video on TikTok about his Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S vehicle not charging in freezing weather in December 2022. What Happened: Nati said, at the time, that he tried to charge the vehicle at home but it did not work out. He then attempted to refill...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Friday, attended an Orthodox Christmas service inside the Kremlin cathedral alone for the first time, defying the previous tradition of joining other worshippers in a public celebration. What Happened: The Russian president stood alone at a midnight service at...

U.S. markets will remain closed on Monday as an observed holiday for Christmas. What Happened: Last week, major indices posted mixed performance while missing the much-awaited Santa Claus rally. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.96% in the last five days while the Dow Jones ended 0.86% higher. The S&...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) vehicle owners have a way of bolstering their Christmas spirit through features hidden within the vehicle's software. Well, almost hidden. See Also: How To Buy Tesla (TSLA) Stock Right Now Ho Ho Ho: Santa Mode turns a Tesla vehicle into Santa’s sleigh on its...

Yum! Brands, Inc (NYSE: YUM) restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken is the face of Christmas in Japan. The ordinarily quiet restaurants become abuzz with activity as the holiday approaches. Talking Turkey ... Or KFC: The tradition of eating fried chicken for Christmas by the bucket loads stems from one...

You’ve probably heard the Christmas carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” For the uninitiated, the traditional Christmas carol was composed by Andrew Carter and Frederic Austin and released in the late 18th century. It describes a series of gifts that are presented on each of...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Wallet on Android has added a touch of holiday spirit in the form of animation on the Google Pay screen.  What Happened: For the holidays, Google Wallet will display a number of post-transaction animations for customers to enjoy....

Tech stocks have been among the worst performers in the current market downturn and investors are hoping that the new year will bring a reversal in sentiment. Against this backdrop, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives outlined his Christmas wish list for the sector. 1. Abounding M&A News Flow:...

ChatGPT — an AI-powered chatbot — has become a much-discussed topic among netizens. So, Benzinga decided to use it to find the best Christmas presents for kids.  What Happened: For children, Christmas is synonymous with gifts, but finding the perfect present to make...

On Thursday, Nov. 24, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and U.S. bond markets were closed in observance of Thanksgiving. For Black Friday on Nov. 25, Wall Street and the bond markets will be open; however, the trading day will end early, with the stock market closing at 1 p.m...