More Americans are getting their power shut off as utility debt surges. Electric bills are rising fast (three times the rate of inflation), and shutoffs are spiking across the country. Some areas, like NYC, saw 5x more disconnections this year than last year. As for why,

"You might say we're *reeling* you all back in!"

Major retailers when kids want to hold on to the little savings they have:

"The money expands the number of children who will receive seed money for the investment accounts, known as “Trump accounts.” The federal government will give $1,000 to babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028." OneDell Release: https://t.co/V9qgRhAH9o More here,

Michael and Susan Dell's historic donation: • $6.25 billion total • 25 million US children • $250 gift to each account Children 10 and under in ZIP codes with median household incomes below $150,000 will be the first eligible

"The use of 'buy now, pay later' services hit an all-time high on Cyber Monday, driving $1.03 billion in online spending, up 4.2% year-over-year"

"AI-linked traffic to U.S. retail sites increased by 670% on Cyber Monday, while during Black Friday it was up  805% compared to last year, according to Adobe data." More here, via Reuters:

US online shoppers spent a record $44.2 billion over Thanksgiving weekend, per Adobe Analytics Online Shopping, by day: • Black Friday - $11.80 billion (record) • Cyber Monday - $14.25 billion (record) Spending rose 7.7% from last year over the 5-day period

Crumbl Cookie CEO stepping in to keep BYU's coach from leaving for Penn State

Hold your loved ones close

.@Scotts_MGro's President & COO Nate Baxter on how AI-powered forecasting and demand modeling let the company shift spending and resources city-by-city based on weather and dozens of other factors. $SMG Watch the full episode: https://t.co/M6Fy9gF9DX

"Not all feedback is equal"

You can't break down Smucker's $SJM earnings without talking Twinkies and Uncrustables In fact, execs see the explosion in popularity of Uncrustables accelerating sales and eventually bring in $1 billion That's right, you're looking at a billion dollar PB&J

.@AnnBerry_NYC is joined in-studio by Nate Baxter, President & COO of @Scotts_MGro. They discuss how the 160-year-old company is modernizing its iconic brands, balancing innovation with sustainability, and sunsetting its cannabis subsidiary. Nate explores shifting consumer

Americans using BNPL apps to shop for the holidays

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More here, via Adobe Analytics:

Adobe expects "Buy Now, Pay Later" sales this holiday season to reach a record $20.2 billion, up 10.9% from 2024 BNPL sales, by year: • 2022: $14.5 billion • 2023: $16.6 billion • 2024: $18.2 billion • 2025: $20.2 billion

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Is $140k the new $36k when it comes to American poverty?