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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wyatte Grantham-Philips

Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty

Black Friday Holiday Shopping - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones as the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon wraps up on Cyber Monday.

It's no secret that buying things online is now a staple of many people's everyday routines. And year after year, those purchases mount during the gift-giving holiday rush. Experts expect consumers to drive record Cyber Monday spending this year, even amid wider economic uncertainty.

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