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Posts Tagged: “Black Friday“

November 24, 2023 Friday Gold Wrap

An Economics Lesson from the Pilgrims: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 24, 2023

Did you know Thanksgiving almost didn’t happen thanks to the Pilgrims’ experiment with socialism? It didn’t work. Fortunately, they figured out some economic truths and the rest is history. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey tells the Thanksgiving story you almost certainly didn’t hear in school. He also explains why […]

November 26, 2021 Fun on Friday

Fun on Friday: Why Is Black Friday Black?

So, did you hit the Black Friday sales Friday morning? That’s an emphatic “No!” for me. You’d have to just about give away stuff for free to lure me out on Black Friday. No thanks. Too peoplely!

November 27, 2020 Fun on Friday

Fun on Friday: Why Is It Called Black Friday?

Well, it’s another Black Friday and I didn’t go shopping. That’s my tradition.

November 29, 2019 Fun on Friday

Fun on (Black) Friday: Be Careful Out There!

So, did you go Black Friday shopping this morning? I didn’t. In fact, I have never gotten up to join the Black Friday hordes. There isn’t a Walmart deal that can entice me to go shopping at 5 a.m. I like to sleep more than I like saving a few bucks. Not only that, I […]

November 23, 2018 Fun on Friday

Fun on Friday: Black Edition

Well, today is Black Friday. Since 2005, the day after Thanksgiving has marked the busiest shopping day of the year. I know a lot of people who treat today like a holiday. They even have Black Friday traditions. I actually have some friends who meet at 3 a.m. on Black Friday for breakfast and then hit […]