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Amazon and Meta are contributing $1 million each to the inauguration fund for Donald Trump in an attempt to curry good favor with him.
According to reports, Meta and Amazon are donating $1 million to the inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, made its announcement of the move on Wednesday (Dec. 11), weeks after founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Amazon announced its decision the following day, with Trump claiming that he would meet with Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos next week.
In addition, Amazon will livestream the inauguration ceremony on Prime Video, representing an “in-kind” donation totaling up to $1 million. Amazon also did the same with President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021. “Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory,” Bezos wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Nov. 6. “No nation has bigger opportunities. Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love.”
The donations come after Trump’s turbulent history with Amazon and Facebook. Trump opposed a proposed ban on social media giant TikTok, claiming that Meta would benefit if it took place. “If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. He also accused Facebook of interfering in the 2020 presidential election.
Trump has also blasted Bezos, calling the “Fake Washington Post” an Amazon lobbying arm and alleging that Amazon was avoiding paying U.S. Postal Service rates in full during his first presidential administration. The two seemed to reconcile after the assassination attempt on Trump’s life in Pennsylvania in July, and Bezos recently said at the DealBook Summit last week that Trump “seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. And my point of view is, if I can help him do that, I’m going to help him, because we do have too much regulation in this country.”
The moves are seen as a way to gain favor with the incoming administration – the Trump team has promised donors who contribute $1 million top-tier benefits, which include six tickets to inaugural events from January 17 to 20 as well as tickets to the ceremony and “an elegant and intimate dinner with President Donald J. Trump and Mrs. Melania Trump” on Jan. 19.
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It’s officially Black Friday! If you’re just now getting around to checking out the annual deal, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Although Black Friday deals launched a bit early this year, many shoppers have been waiting for Thanksgiving weekend to get their hands on some of the year’s deepest discounts. From seasonal and giftable clothes, shoes, electronics and other must-buy products, Black Friday savings are in full force.
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To save you the time of digging through multiple sales, we’ve rounded up a list of the Black Friday deals that are actually worth shopping with savings of up to 75% off.
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Find deals from major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, QVC, Best Buy, Coach, Dr. Marten, AT&T, Abercrombie & Fitch, Savage x Fenty and plenty of other top shops, including celeb-loved brands.
See below for a list of 20 Black Friday deals for 2024.
Dr Marten – Shopping for a new pair of Docs? Save up to 40% off select styles during Dr Martens’ Black Friday. The limited sale ends today (Nov. 29).
Nike – Enjoy up to 60% off select styles and an additional 30% off with code: BFRIDAY.
Coach – Shop select Coach bags for $199! The Black Friday sale includes the Emmy Saddle Bag 23, Eve Shoulder Bag, Heart Crossbody Bag and the Willow Signature Bucket Bag.
Savage x Fenty – Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty is offering 75% off for new reward members.
Fenty Beauty – Save 25% off sitewide during Fenty Beauty’s Cyber Week sale.
Calvin Klein – Save 50% off sitewide, 30% off underwear, and an extra 60% off sales items, plus an extra 25% off your order.
Amazon – Save up to 70% off millions of items at Amazon.
AT&T – AT&T’s deals include up to $1,000 off the new iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy 24.
Adrian Landau – Save 30% off sitewide while supplies last.
Walmart – Save up to 70% off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Crocs – Save up to 60% off select styles.
Quince — Save up to 50% off clothing, jewelry, luggage and more.
Our Place — Save up to 40% off sitewide.
Purple Mattress – Save up to $1,500 off a Purple mattress and base.
Stanley1913 — Save 25% off Iceflow Flip Straw Tumblers and 40% off the Iceflow Bottle with Cap + Carry Lid with code DOTD40.
Sephora – Save up to 30% off NARS, Dyson, Sephora, Collection, Glossier and more at Sephora.
Ulta – Save up to 50% off select items, including M.A.C, NYX, Tarte and IT Cosmetics.
Kendra Scott – Save up to 40% off during the “Yellow Friday” sale running through Monday, Dec. 2. Enjoy 30% off fashion items and 25% off all other accessories.
Nordstrom – Save up to 60% off clothes, shoes, beauty and other items.
Check below for a selection of 24 of the best Black Friday deals to snag before the day ends.
Last Call! 24 Black Friday Deals You Still Have Time to Shop
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JBL Authentics 200 – Retro Style Smart Home Speaker with Built in Wi-Fi
$199.95
$349.95
43% off
Nike
Nike Sportswear Club FleecePullover Hoodie
$45
$65
31% off
Coach
Coach Eve Shoulder Bag
$199
$395
50% off
Walmart
Lenovo LOQ 15.6″ FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
$599.98
$1,199
50% off
Dr Martens
Dr Martens 1460 Women’s Patent Leather Lace Up Boots
$102
$170
40% off
Abercrombie
Abercrombie & Fitch Twill Workwear Jacket
$82.50
$110
25% off
Best Buy
Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Console Digital Edition – NBA 2K25 Bundle
$374.99
$499.99
25% off
AT&T
iPhone 16 Pro Max
$5.56/month (with trade-in)
$33.34/month
83% off
Crocs
Crocs Siren Glob (available in Bone, Black and Pink Crush)
$30
$74.99
60% off
Kate Spade Outlet
Lucy Spade Flower Medium L-zip Wristlet
$35
$139
75% off
Purple Mattress
Purple Mattress
$1,234
$1,499
18% off
Lululemon
Lululemon Base Pace High Rise Tight 25″
$65
$95
32% off
Under Armour
Men’s UA Phantom 4 Shoes (30% off with code: UAHOLIDAY)
$84
$120
30% off
QVC
Bose Solo Series II Bluetooth Soundbar
$144.98
$199
27% off
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Paris Hilton That’s HOT Pink Oven Mitt Set, Heat Resistant Pot Holders Featuring Non-Slip Textured Silicone Grips, 2-Piece Set, Pink
$9.99
$14.99
33% off
Walmart
Baby Trend Venture 4-Wheel Stroller Travel System – Desert Grey – Grey
$99
$169
41% off
Le Creuset
Le Creuset Signature Round Oven
$279.99
$430
35% off
$279.95
$430
35% off
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Google Pixel Tablet – Android Tablet with 11-Inch Screen and Extra-Long Battery Life – Hazel – 8 GB RAM – 128 GB
$279.00
$399.00
30% off
Amazon
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones
$198.00
$348.00
43% off
Walmart
Vivitar Popnap Digital Camera, Green, 16X Zoom, 1080p, Micro SD, Single Pack
$19
$29.83
36% off
Amazon
Charmast 10000mAh Wired Portable Charger, 20W Fast Charging Slim Power Bank with Removable Cable for iPhone & Android
$13.99
$35.99
61% off
Amazon
MARTHA STEWART Eastwalk 14 Piece High Carbon Stainless Steel Cutlery Kitchen Knife Block Set
$41.99
$59.99
30% off
Walmart
KitchenAid 5.5 Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer, Contour Silver
$279
$449.99
38% off
Adrienne Landau
Adrienne Landau Snow Leopard Faux Fur Jacket
$34
$119
71% off
For more seasonal savings, see our roundup of Black Friday TV deals starting at $60, sales on arcade cabinets and beauty deals you won’t want to pass up.
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Football and shopping: Black Friday is finally here! The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Las Vegas Raiders for the second-annual Black Friday game streaming live on Prime Video on Friday (Nov. 29).
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The post-Thanksgiving matchup will feature Black Friday deals that viewers can shop while watching the game including toys, tech and more from brands such as LEGO, Google, Ralph Lauren fragrances and Amazon devices. The in-game deals include custom NFL merch from the wives and girlfriends of NFL players (WAGS) and influencers such as Olivia Culpo, Tayshia Addams, Rachel Crosby, Brittany Mahomes and Darcy McQueeny.
Keep reading for details on how to watch today’s Black Friday game.
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Prime Video‘s coverage of the Black Friday game starts 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT. The coverage will include an extended pregame show celebrating football, food and shopping.
The Chiefs vs. Raiders game kicks off at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Want to watch the Black Friday game for free? Sign up for a free free trial to Amazon Prime here to get access to Prime Video.
Prime members get access to Prime Video and tons of other benefits including exclusive deals, free Grubhub+, Amazon Music, Prime Reading, Amazon Photos and Prime Gaming. Prime memberships start at $6.99/month for students, young adults and qualifying governments assistance recipients. If you don’t qualify for the 50% off deal, you can join Prime for just $14.99 per month or $134 per year.
Traveling for the holidays? You can stream the Raiders vs. Chiefs and other Prime Video content on a smart TV, computer, tablet or another compatible devices via the Prime Video app.
Prime Video’s library of exclusive programs includes Cross, The Boys, Cruel Intentions, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, Invincible, Coach Prime, The Money Game: LSU, Riches, Them, Wheel of Time, and sports such as Thursday Night Football, boxing, basketball and soccer.
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How to Score Black Friday Deals During the Chiefs vs. Raiders Game
Viewers can scan the QR code on their TVs to shop Amazon Black Friday deals during the Chiefs vs. Raiders game.
Save up to 35% off Lego, Magna-Tiles and Playmobi for Black Friday. Up to 55% off Amazon devices, up to 50% off Ralph Lauren fragrances, up to 50% off YETI tumblers, up to 20% off Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, up to 20% off designer fashion and beauty, up to 29% off Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PC, along with major discounts on select Google Pixel 9 Phones, Tablets and other tech must-haves.
Additionally, football fans can shop licensed NFL merch such as the Brittany Mahomes x Kansas City Chiefs NFL 4x Champions FOCO Premium T-Shirt, Olivia Culpo x NFL Go Sports In It to Win It FOCO Premium T-Shirt, FOCO Women’s Olivia Culpo x San Francisco 49ers Winning Play Windbreaker Jacket, Tayshia Adams x Las Vegas Raiders NFL FOCO Premium T-Shirt, Tayshia Adams x NFL Game Day Social Club FOCO Premium T-Shirt, Rachel Crosby x Las Vegas Welcome to Vegas FOCO Premium T-Shirt and the Darcy x McQueeny x Los Angeles Rams NFL FOCO Premium T-Shirt.
Amazon’s Black Friday week will feature must-shop deals dropping daily including up to 50% off select Amazon Haul items and up to 50% off on Christmas wreaths, wrapping paper ornaments and other holiday essentials. Plus, holiday pajamas for the family starting at $6 and stocking stuffers under $10.
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Henry Cavill isn’t the only big name attached to Amazon MGM Studios’ forthcoming Voltron movie.
Spotted on Deadline, Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim have joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios’ mysterious Voltron movie, based on the popular 80s anime cartoon.
Like with the announcement of Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye being a part of the film, Brown, Ora, and Kim’s roles in the upcoming film remain a mystery.
The film will be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who also penned the script alongside Ellen Shanman. No details about the film’s plot were shared, but he did promise fans at Votlcon that his movie would keep the same energy as the classic cartoon.
“I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots,” Huber said. “We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to … those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.”
The Voltron film isn’t the first new reimagining of the classic cartoon; Netflix’s 2016 animated series, Voltron: Legendary Defender from Dreamworks Animation, ran for 8 seasons and was a hit with fans of the giant fighting robot.
So, let the speculation begin. Fans have already been wondering who Cavill would play. Our guess would be Prince Lotor or maybe Keith, the leader of the Voltron Force, driver of the mighty black lion, and the one who forms the head.
As for Sterling K. Brown, we have no clue who he could be. Rita Ora, we can see her as Princess Allura.
We shall see.
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Why have three separate apps for music, podcasts and audiobooks when you can have it all in one place?
Available right now, you can get Amazon Music and Audible inside the Amazon Music app, if you’re an Amazon Music Unlimited subscriber. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get three months for free with this new holiday deal. That’s 90 days of streaming for free.
After the free trial is finished, Amazon Music Unlimited is priced at $10.99 per month. But if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get the all-you-can-listen music, podcasts and audiobooks streaming service for $9.99 per month.
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Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime here.
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With Amazon Music Unlimited, you can access more than 100 million songs in HD-quality audio (and spatial audio), ad-free podcasts and a wide range of exclusive, classic and bestselling audiobooks with Audible — including Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative by Keke Palmer, The Storyteller: Expanded: …Because There’s More to the Story by Dave Grohl and many others.
In addition, the streaming service is available on Apple iPhone, Apple iPad and Android smartphones and tablets via the Amazon Music mobile apps. It can also be found through a number of popular Web browsers, as well as smart home devices with Fire TV or the Amazon Alexa voice assistant.
Now here’s your chance to get Amazon Music Unlimited with Audible for three months for free. In the meantime, watch the announcement trailer below.
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Reading requires focus, and for those who often multitask, that means having to pause and pay attention to just one thing for a bit. Amazon‘s Audible helps people enjoy captivating stories, but through audiobooks — and for a limited time you can try the service for more than 90% off.
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Audible’s latest promo gets new users access to the service for just $0.99 a month for the first three months. That includes Audible originals too, such as Words + Music, which spotlights artists including Mariah Carey and Snoop Dogg. Each episode gives you an exclusive look into a musician’s creative process while offering fans a more in-depth look into favorite artists and how they make some of their greatest hits. Audible also released a brand new series titled The Wonder of Stevie that takes listeners through Stevie Wonder’s music career, with commentary from Janelle Monae, Questlove and even Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
The limited-time deal is going on from now until Dec. 31, and is stackable with Audible’s complimentary 30-day free trial.
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Keep reading to learn how to score the Audible deal.
How to Get Audible for $0.99 a Month for 3 Months
New members can take advantage of a complimentary Audible membership for 30 days free when you sign up. You don’t need to be a Prime member in order to receive the discount — just click the button to redeem the deal, and then fill out the information required to instantly get access to the service. Once your 30 day free trial is over, you’ll be charged the limited-time promo price of $0.99/month for the first three months (a savings of more than 90%).
Afterwards, your membership will auto-renew at $14.95/month for the Premium Plus plan that includes access to Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts in addition to a monthly free credit to purchase any premium book within the Audible library (regardless of price) and exclusive member-only deals and discounts.
Other Audible Originals you can check out include the eight episode series Origins, which, like Words + Music, spotlights a groundbreaking artist and gives you a peek into their mind, including where they find inspiration. You’ll also get to hear live performances, with each episode focusing on a different artist. Musicians you can look forward to learning more about include Billie Eilish, Doja Cat and King Princess.
Besides Audible Originals, the service includes a vast library of audiobooks that you can add to your listening list, including musician memoirs and music books. Instead of reading Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir, you’ll be able to listen to actress Julia Roberts narrate the star’s life, or hear from JoJo as the “Too Little, Too Late” artist narrates her own memoir.
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Word on the e-streets is that Amazon is looking to open a low-cost storefront to rival Temu. We just hope that if this is true, the products will be of good quality.
Website The Information (yes, that is the actual name) has seen internal information sent to Amazon merchants detailing the price caps of some of the products for the new low-cost storefront.
According to the website, prices are $8 for jewelry, $9 for bedding, $13 for guitars, and $20 for sofas. Everything under this new “Low-Cost Store” ships from its fulfillment center in Guangdong, China.
While you will be getting items for the low-low, don’t expect them to come at the breakneck delivery speeds you have grown accustomed to from Amazon. The Information reports that the new storefront will have slower shipping timelines of nine to 11 days, but sellers will be charged lower fulfillment fees.
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A seller would be charged between $1.77 and $2.05 to ship a 4-8 ounce item through the Low-Cost Store, compared with a $2.67 to $4.16 charge for an item of that weight shipped under Fulfillment by Amazon from a domestic warehouse, according to The Information.
Amazon has not set price limits on its eponymous online storefront, so this new platform will be a markedly different strategy from its usual approach. It’s more in line with the pricing policy followed by Temu, which launched in 2022.
In its two years of existence, Temu has earned a reputation for selling items of poor quality; Amazon can swoop in and take control of another market if it delivers the same goods but with better quality.
We shall see what happens.
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Amazon is adding a dose of color to the Kindle lineup. The company unveiled a fleet of new Kindles last week, including the Kindle Colorsoft and an updated Kindle Scribe.
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You can download thousands of e-books on Kindle, including music best-sellers such as Lisa Marie Presley’s From Here to the Great Unknown, Brothers by Alex Van Halen and Britney Spears: The Woman in Me.
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The Kindle Colorsoft, the first Kindle to feature a 7-inch color display screen, was “meticulously designed to deliver rich, paper-like color” using an oxide backplane “with custom waveforms for fast performance and a higher contrast on both color and black-and-white content,” per Amazon.
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Introducing Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32 GB)
With Kindle Colorsoft, you can see e-books and images in color and highlight pages in color. Equipped with 32 GB storage, the e-reader retails for $279 and will be released on Oct. 31. It’s available for pre-order now.
The new Kindle Scribe features AI capabilities, a 300 ppi, a glare-free display for faster page turns and a higher contrast ratio. At its max setting, Kindle Scribe’s front light is 25 percent brighter than the previous model. The Kindle Scribe ($399) drops on Dec. 4.
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New Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) – Redesigned display with uniform borders. Includes Premium Pen
Active Canvas, another new feature, lets you jot down notes directly in the text. The device summarizes pages and notes for you and organizes them into concise bullet points, and you can change the font of your notes, so it looks more like handwriting. Other features include new white borders, a Premium Pen with a softer eraser-tip designed to mimic a real pencil, and a display screen with a “smooth, paper-like texture.”
Amazon also debuted a new Kindle Paperweight, Kindle Paperweight Kids and the original Kindle in a matcha-inspired shade ($109.99). The upgraded Kindle Paperweight, its fastest edition yet, has 16 GB of storage and it’s available in raspberry, jade and black.
The Kindle Paperweight Signature Edition — available in metallic raspberry, metallic jade and metallic black — has 32 GB, optional wireless charging and auto-adjusting front light.
The new Kindle lineup was announced on the heels of Amazon’s Audible promotion launched earlier this month. With the limited offer, new customers can join Audible Premium Plus for just $0.99 per month for the three months. Join here.