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By: Ruth Handcock

Ruth Handcock is the CEO of Octopus Money

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  • UK adults spent more on Black Friday than they invested the entire year. Something’s gone wrong!

    Opinion

    When the average UK adult spends more on Black Friday than they invest in an entire year, it’s clear we’re losing the battle for consumer attention.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: A shopper carries bags through the Oxford Street financial district on May 10, 2024 in London, England. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.6% in the three months to March, ending the shallow recession it entered in the second half of last year. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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