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<p>Shoppers walk in front of a tour bus with an Express clothing store ad on the side Friday in Chicago. Nationwide, early signs pointed to a solid turnout for the traditional start to the holiday shopping season. In an encouraging sign for retailers and for the economy, more shoppers appeared to be buying for themselves than last year, when such indulgences were limited.</p>

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What recession?
November 28, 2010 8 p.m.

What recession?

Shoppers eat up Black Friday deals

For one day at least, you could almost imagine the recession never happened. Millions of the nation's shoppers braved rain and cold to crowd stores while others grabbed online bargains on what could be the busiest Black Friday ever.