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Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art
Baltimore cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected 700+ lost hubcaps on bike rides, turning roadside litter into large, quirky public art.
Wes Moore declares Christmas Eve holiday for MD employees
Gov. Wes Moore declared that Christmas Eve will be a state holiday in Maryland, closing state government agencies and offices.
Expanded Christmas Village returns to Baltimore for 12th year
Christmas Village in Baltimore has returned to the city’s Inner Harbor to celebrate its 12th season with an expanded footprint.
Retailers pull out the stops to neutralize inflation, tariff drag
Retailers turn to bargains, wealthy shoppers and celebrity campaigns to offset inflation and tariffs as trends show mixed consumer confidence.
Online sales surge to $44.2B from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, report finds
U.S. shoppers spent $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday, pushing total online sales over the Thanksgiving weekend to $44.2 billion, a report found.
Record Black Friday crowds to find fewer bargains amid high prices
NRF projects 186.9M Americans will shop this Black Friday, but rising prices and fewer deals may slow holiday sales growth.
Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
Artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children's and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to buy them.
Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
Retailers delay seasonal hiring due to tariffs, economic slowdown, and uncertainty, signaling a smaller U.S. holiday workforce than last year.
What to know about Black Friday’s history and evolution as holiday sales event
While Black Friday may no longer look like the crowd-filled mayhem that it was just decades ago, the holiday sales event is still slated to attract millions.
Retail strong in holiday shopping season despite inflation
This holiday shopping season, retailers saw increased sales despite high inflation rates.
Holiday sales up 7.6% despite squeeze of inflation
Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices, according to one measure.
Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. But a massive winter storm might.
