Bloomberg A record 196.7 million American consumers flocked to stores and e-commerce websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in search of deals, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF). Retailers discounted generously on Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year in an effort to clear excess inventory and lure consumers who are increasingly strained by inflation. Those efforts ...

  Bloomberg Air travel in the US has broadly recovered from the depths of the pandemic, but passenger counts from the busy Thanksgiving period show it still has a way to go before returning to 2019’s record levels. Almost 24.6 million people went through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening from November 18 through November 28, according to agency data, down ...

  Bloomberg Energy grid companies in the UK will have £22.2 billion ($26.6 billion) to spend on beefing up local networks as the nation’s green shift requires increasing electrification. While a huge sum, it’s 12% less than the six main network companies had proposed. The budget will cover everything from service and maintenance to upgrades on 14 local grids for ...