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The Real Black Friday Sale Is in Crypto
Thanks to the internet, the term “Black Friday” means something much different today than it did even ten years ago. With weeks of sales prior to Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday close on its tail, it has evolved into a multi-week consumer holiday. But what comes to mind for me when I hear the phrase is chaos. I’m sure you remember people lining up at midnight so they could battle over cheap flat-screen TVs and the latest toy craze. Maybe you were one of them. The term “Black Friday” dates back to the 1960s, when the police in Philadelphia coined it to describe the absolute ... (full story)
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From thestreet.com | Nov 30, 2025
With house ownership becoming an increasingly distant dream, young Americans are turning to cryptocurrency. Gen Z is being blamed for being lazy at work, luxury spending, and a “Yolo” attitude to risky investments like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). However, the youngsters have embraced these labels and their behavior can even be said to ...
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