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Holiday sales rise at fastest pace in 17 years

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Holiday sales were up at the quickest pace in 17 years, according to a report from Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Sales rose 8.5% during the period of Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, with items such as clothing and jewelry leading the way.

Data show holiday sales were up 10.7% compared with the pre-pandemic 2019 holiday period.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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