Black Friday, the deal-drenched marketing blitz that kicks off the holiday shopping spree, might feel more muted this year.

That’s because just about everything is getting more expensive . As the global economy reckons with challenges from the AI industry’s memory crisis and the ongoing war in Iran , prices for many products have risen, especially consumer electronics like smartphones and gaming consoles .

While many sales have already begun , the prices on offer may feel less like a deal than in years past. Weaker deals will likely revolve around products that use a lot of memory (RAM). Gadgets like robot vacuums , headphones , and other…

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