Americans currently spend an average of $261 on Christmas decorations and other seasonal items every year. “As the proposed rates continue to climb, it’s difficult to estimate the ultimate impact on ...

Christmas shopping in 2025 could be different. Tariffs on items made in China are creating uncertainty for retailers and potentially higher costs for consumers.

When Edison patented the light bulb in 1880 ... had introduced Britain to the Teutonic tannenbaum—the Christmas tree—and the idea spread. In the States, President Franklin Pierce put one ...