While this year's Black Friday sales are expected to break records, not all Americans are flocking to retailers this weekend. Demonstrators are gathering around the world to fight consumerism during the annual 'Buy Nothing Day' protest. Yahoo Finance's Kristin Myers joins The Ticker to discuss.
Uncertainty is the word of the day, in reference to the near-term economic future. Sentiment will hinge on the inflation numbers due out next week. March’s figure rose to 3.5%, and April’s job numbers showed a marked slowing in the labor market; that combination has stoked fears of stagflation. But – corporate earnings from Q1 are beating expectations, and the stock market has taken a turn for the better with the S&P 500 closing just below 5,200 yesterday. Economic strategists are still optimist
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