Thanksgiving

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is asking users to stay "extra vigilant" during the holiday season as "tricksters, including spammers and scammers," see it as the perfect time to take advantage of others.  What Happened: On Tuesday, Google...

The Federal Reserve is set to release its FOMC minutes on Wednesday which could give some indication about future rate hike paths. However, as America moves closer to Christmas, the central bank has expressed skepticism on how inflation can play spoilsport this year. Charles Gascon, senior...

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL) has too many computers on hand, while Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is flooded with summer fashion. Additionally, simple clothing like T-shirts and shorts are in abundance at Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS). After dealing with product shortages for the majority of the...

The nation's average gas price has decreased for the second consecutive week, down 11.9 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon today. That's according to GasBuddy statistics culled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide....

The Detroit Lions have played in an annual Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1934, only missing six games due to World War II. Here’s a look at how the team has performed all time and over the last 12 years. Thanksgiving Day Records: The Lions hold an all-time 37-42-2 record in...

Many families have Thanksgiving Day traditions throughout the U.S, which could include watching National Football League games. A total of six NFL teams are now featured annually on the holiday, with two of them playing every year. Lions and Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Games: Dating back to 1934...

Online sales were the "star of the show" this Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, and Americans will continue to "click their way through the pandemic," ex-Toys R Us CEO Gerald Storch said in a Fox Business interview. What Happened: Online shopping is a safe and easy way to...

The number of people who went to traditional stores this year fell by 52.1% compared to last year, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions. One exception though came from PlayStation 5 fans, as was expected. News reports across the country showed them camping out...

This year’s Thanksgiving is different. With the coronavirus cases rising again and borders still closed, many people are staying in and have more time on their hands than usual. And while CNBC recommends catching up on some IPO reading during the holidays, we have talked to the...

Black Friday is one of the most important days on the U.S. retail calendar, and the coronavirus pandemic guarantees this year's Black Friday be unlike any other. With COVID-19 cases trending higher across the country and renewed shutdown policies forcing temporary closures of non-essential...

Ariane Daguin is the chef and owner of D'Artagnan, a renowned gourmet food purveyor company with particular expertise in organic and humanely-raised meats and poultry. She recently shared with Benzinga some of her top turkey making tips and tricks ahead of Thanksgiving. Poach The Bird: Daguin...

Consumers will spend the final few weeks of 2020 doing much of the same they always do: shopping for holiday gifts. As such, investors may want to consider "loading up" on retail stocks -- so long as they have a strong digital presence, according to Jim Cramer. The Strategy: Legendary...

Thanksgiving Week is here and, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving 2020 promises to be a turkey day unlike any other. If history holds true to form, the trading week, limited to three and a half days, will be a good one for equities. That's broader historical data. Drilling down,...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) announced this week that it would close all stores on Thanksgiving this year, ending a history of starting Black Friday deals on the holiday.  Bentonville also announced an August bonus of between $150 and $300 for all employees.  Monday also was the...

Online retailers were winners on a good news-bad news Black Friday that saw overall sales up nearly 20% over last year, but sales that came in under some expectations due to a drop-off in traditional brick and mortar shopping. U.S. shoppers spent more than $7 billion on Friday, thanks largely to...