U.S. Black Friday sales rose 4.1% year-on-year, AI traffic surged by 600%, while inflation and the "K-shaped economy" remain ongoing themes.
American consumers showed more resilience this year on “Black Friday” than the market expected, resulting in steady growth in overall retail sales. However, behind these eye-catching figures lies weak actual purchasing power growth under high inflation and an increasingly severe economic divide. Although spending overall rose, the consumption behavior of