Holiday

US economy gets boost as Americans spend more

Consumer spending appears to have increased more slowly recently after rebounding strongly this summer. But it has been good enough to help fuel economic growth since the sharp recession this past spring, when the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of businesses, schools and government agencies across the U.S. to shut down or limit their activities.

These stores will be open on Thanksgiving

Retailers including Target and Walmart are closing their doors this year on Thanksgiving Day to give employees a much-needed day off amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic.