‘Black Friday’ Deals a Bust
Attention, holiday shoppers: Before you dart away from the Thanksgiving table or drag yourself out of a turkey coma in the wee hours Friday morning, you may want to pause. Many Black Friday deals are a bust, according to a report. An analysis of 21 Black Friday advertisements found that 95 percent of retailers plan to repeat some deals from last year, according to financial education website NerdWallet. And some major retailers,...
The Cautious Trump
New York — Donald Trump sells himself as a bold empire builder, the kind of businessman who could force through big changes in Washington as president. Yet for all his bravado — “I’ve done an amazing job,” the Republican White House hopeful boasted during his announcement speech — a review of the billionaire’s financial filings and recent deals suggests he’s no swashbuckler. Trump is reluctant to take on debt after it nearly ruined...
Making Online Selling Safer
Boston — Michele Velleman needed to sell a Zumba dance fitness kit, a cellphone and a table through Facebook. So she found buyers on Facebook and made the trades at — where else? — the police station. “It is always a little nerve-racking when you go to someone’s house. It’s in the back of your mind: ‘I hope this person is OK and everything turns out all right,’ ”said Velleman, 44, a pharmaceutical executive assistant for a...
