Record Black Friday Sales Amid Worker Protests and Trade Talks

Black Friday 2024 sees record online sales as Amazon and others offer deep discounts, amid protests for better wages from workers nationwide.

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On Black Friday 2024, retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target experienced record-breaking online sales, projected to reach $11 billion, an 8% increase from last year, driven by deep discounts and heavy mobile shopping. Protests for better wages persisted among Amazon workers. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump to address a potential 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, raising concerns about trade relations and pricing in the two nations.

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