ETFs in Focus as AI Tools Boost Record Black Friday Spending

AI-driven shopping tools boosted U.S. online spending this Black Friday, as consumers avoided stores and used chatbots to compare prices and lock in deals amid tariff concerns. The holiday season this year started amid tighter budgets, and rising unemployment (which is hovering around a four-year high).Still, U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online, up 9.1% from 2024, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks 1 trillion website visits, per Reuters, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.E-Commerce Growth Out ...