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Claudia Averette (left) and her daughter Atiya Smith pose for a photograph at their shop, Between Friends Boutique, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.

Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking 'cozy' and 'festive' this holiday season

“People want that sense of whimsy, that sense of fun,” one shop owner said. Many stores still had to rely on big discounts and events to draw shoppers.

Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking 'cozy' and 'festive' this holiday season

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Forecasting 2025 under a second Trump administration raises big questions, economist Joel Naroff says

Forecasting 2025 under a second Trump administration raises big questions, economist Joel Naroff says

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If the Fed is cutting interest rates, why are mortgages and business loans costing more?

Let’s hope Trump’s mass deportation and more tariffs are campaign promises he doesn’t keep, says economist Joel Naroff