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Making a difference, she needs to call them back in, they need to hold -- we've got over $730 billion a year that is spent on our military, and we just got schooled because of decisions that have been made by the top brass in our military and by those in the white house. it's a sad, sad day. >> laura: mark meadows, former trump chief of staff. mark, thank you for your perspective. this is an incredibly difficult day for our troops, for their families, and for america, all of us. we are watching this unfold. when we come back, i have some final thoughts. stay there.

>> welcome back. time for your news by the number s. first, 4,000, that's how many frosted scandals are being recalled by hallmark. there are at least six reports that the candles are breaking and if you have one you can return it for a full refund and next, 4% that's how much christmas spending is up from last year. the national retail federation says americans will shell out about $730 billion this season, with the average shopper spending more than a grand. finally, 30 years, that's how far back some of these hand drawn garfield comics are and they are now set to be sold at an auction with ...

Great, maybe we'll pick it up. >> the national retail federation says 165 million spend $313 between thanksgiving and cyber monday. this year, they're expected to spend 4% more. the stock market is on fire, that i have money. $730 billion is what i expect. >> on chicago's michigan avenue, foot traffic was steady but less by i have than previous years. perhaps a trend of americans taking advantage of earlier deals and online offers. >> do you do black friday shop something. >> i used when i started at midnight on friday. now it's thursday and 3:00 and 4:00, i don't do it anymore. >> there's som...

Ones here. no one is outside. if you need anything, give me a quick text. black friday is a thing. a lot of people are expected to wait outside those doors for an early opening outside of paramus. tickets will be given out for door-busters like flat-screen tvs and an h.p. laptop. consumers were shopping back in october because they're feeling more confident about their economic situation. lower unemployment is giving them confidence about job security and their paychecks. this holiday shopping season is expected to be a big one. the national retail federation says for the months of october, no...

Unemployment, people are feeling confident and secure in their jobs. they are happy with their paychecks. so the estimates are anywhere from $727 billion to $730 billion talking about that three-month stretch, october, november, december. that's how much is expected that is going to be spent in the final quarter of this year on holiday shopping. >> alison kosik, keep us posted. i'm joined by finance expert, monica. we saw where alison was, there wasn't a big crowd. is black friday what it once was given all the opportunities to shop online now? >> black friday is a very big deal, but now it ...