Transport Topics (Dec. 28, 2021)
Despite concerns about the supply chain and the omicron variant of the coronavirus, holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years. Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards, reported Dec. 26 that holiday sales had risen 8.5% from a year earlier. The results, which covered Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, were fueled by purchases of clothing and jewelry.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices