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@amazon has unveiled Amazon Autos, letting U.S. shoppers buy Hyundai vehicles online. The platform offers tools to filter options, arrange financing, and complete paperwork, with dealership pickups required for final delivery. #SentToWin #AmazonCars #Amazon

Additionally, November’s CPI showed inflation rose 0.3%, bringing the annual rate to 2.7%, above the target. Investors anticipate a Fed rate cut of 0.25%, though some worry this move could be risky amid rising inflation. #SentToWin #MarketWatch #BusinessNews

Today the Dow Jones dropped over 200 points, marking its first 9-day losing streak since the 1970s. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ also declined, while Nvidia remains in correction territory despite strong performance.

Your sin will find you out. Be above reproach and practice authenticity, especially if you claim the name of Christ in your business or ministry. #SentToWin #Newsletter

Daystar operates off of a reputation of doing the Lord’s work. But now the perception is that Daystar only cares about money, power, and fame. It's a salacious and ugly story. But it provides a warning for our own businesses:

Host Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson resigned in disgust last week due to the moral failures of senior leadership. On X, Daystar and Joni are getting a lot of attention, and not in a good way, as they now threaten legal action against whistleblowers and reporters.

Recently, son Jonathan Lamb and his wife Suzy Lamb have been removed from the board and fired from their jobs at the station, allegedly in retaliation for seeking justice for their daughter.

The allegations are that Daystar founders Marcus and Joni Lamb have repeatedly tried to intimidate, bully, and spiritually manipulate their own children into not reporting sexual abuse against their own granddaughter by a Daystar employee.

Christian journalist Julie Roys recently broke a story of an alleged cover-up at the Christian network (classified as a church for tax purposes). Here’s our breakdown:

Shopping for Christmas will start immediately after, as a reported 36% of consumers plan to buy gifts on Black Friday, and 34% plan to participate in Cyber Monday.

Americans will buy over 200 million pounds of potatoes and 50 million pounds of sweet potatoes in the lead-up to the big day.

Americans will consume nearly 50 million turkeys, which stems from a $6 billion turkey production industry. Minnesota raises the most turkeys of any US State, at a rate of some 40 million birds per year, followed by North Carolina.

Thanksgiving, in particular, will see the average American spend around $100 for the feast day, and estimates say the average cost for hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year is around $431, when food, drinks, and décor are all included.

Last year, Americans spent just shy of a trillion dollars on Christmas, and this year, consumers are expected to spend around 7% more, for an average of $2,100 per person spent this holiday season.

The holidays have begun, and that means a lot of consumer activity. Christmas is, of course, the biggest holiday for retailers, but the whole season means a lot of economic action. [Thread]

Big news in the airline industry, as Spirit files for backruptcy after years of mounting losses. Fortunately for travelers, Spirit Airlines CEO said customers can still book tickets on the airline. #SentToWin #SpiritAirlines

The U.S. markets saw record highs after the presidential election, with the Dow jumping 1,500 points for its best day since 2022. GDP growth fell short of expectations at 2.8% for Q3, and bond markets are hinting at potential inflation ahead. #SentToWin

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The lesson is that even in a business known for luxury and coolness, companies still need discipline in its branding and decision-making processes.