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Today — 25 December 2025Main stream

Crypto for Christmas? Gen Z-ers Are Cautiously Open to the Idea.

25 December 2025 at 00:12
Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts.

© Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

Wyatt Johnson, 22, lost money when his portfolio in Solana, a cryptocurrency, dropped by half. Despite that, he’s still open to receiving crypto as a Christmas gift.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures

24 December 2025 at 02:27
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.

© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Holiday shopping figures show that spending has remained resilient, with consumers visiting stores and restaurants even as prices have risen.
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