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Americans are expected to spend a shocking amount - but keep affordability in mind - this Halloween

Budget-conscious consumers are stretching their finances even further, with more than half starting their winter holiday purchases before November

The Independent UK · Sep 25

The First Month of School Is When Parents Discover Which Expenses They Completely Missed

Parents may think the expensive part of back-to-school season ends once the backpacks are packed and the first-day photos are taken. Then September arrives with activity fees, lunch charges, replacement supplies, club dues and requests for money that never appeared on the original shopping list. Those overlooked back-to-school expenses can…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 24

Your Child May Not Need Everything Teachers Ask for on Day One

The school supply list says three boxes of tissues, four dry-erase markers, two specialty folders, headphones, disinfecting wipes and a particular brand of colored pencils. Does your child really need every one of those items sitting in their backpack on the first morning?

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 10

Scottish councils misspend millions in nature funding

MILLIONS of pounds from a flagship Scottish Government environmental fund has been misspent by councils, The Ferret can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5

Father's Day Gifts 2026: 10 Last-Minute Ideas as Americans Spend Record $27.9 Billion Despite Inflation

Record $27.9 billion Father's Day spending hides flat volume and a top-spender surge. Here are 10 last-minute gifts that beat shipping cut-offs before Sunday 21 June.

International Business Times UK · Jun 16

With Foot Locker in trouble, JD is set to pounce in the U.S.

With Foot Locker struggling, JD Sports sees a chance to grab market share.

Fortune · Jan 27

Holiday Retail Tariffs: How Much Are You Paying This Christmas Season vs. Last Year?

How much exactly are you paying this Christmas season compared to last year? Here's what you should know.

GOBankingRates · Dec 22, 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Creative tourism is a growing form of travel where visitors learn by taking part in hands-on, culturally rooted activities. These can include classes in local cooking, craft workshops or music sessions. Tourism researchers Anneli Douglas, Gijsbert Hoogendoorn and Greg Richards investigated what kinds of tourism in this niche appeal to…

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT How To Celebrate the Holidays for Cheap (or Free) — Here’s What It Said

Discover budget-friendly ways to celebrate the holidays -- from free gifts to low-cost meals. They'll keep the season joyful without breaking the bank.

GOBankingRates · Dec 8, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT What Would Happen to the Economy If Holiday Spending Dropped by 50%

Nobody predicts that holiday spending will drop 50% -- or even anywhere close to that. But what would happen if the economy did experience such a decline?

GOBankingRates · Nov 26, 2025