NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- May’s disappointing same-store-sales are exacerbating jitters about the all-important Christmas season, as consumers continue to pare purchases at a time when many retailers are planning or booking their orders for the holidays.
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Jim Carrey turns Cannes into winter wonderland to promote remake of A Christmas Carol
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With the economic climate affecting consumer buying, producers of traditional Christmas turkeys are being urged to plan early and be prepared for the likely demand for smaller birds this coming Christmas.
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David Miliband sends out greetings for every festival EXCEPT Christmas!
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The EagleBank Bowl received a significant scheduling boost Thursday. The second-year event switched from a pre-Christmas date to Dec. 29, game organizers said. The bowl will start at 4:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium and will be televised by ESPN. The game will feature the No. 8 selection out of the ACC against either Army or a team from Conference USA’s Eastern Division. “I think it’s a great day for …
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First, the good news. You get an extra week off at Christmas. Now, the bad news. You won’t be paid.
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The federal government has confirmed that 38 suspected asylum seekers are aboard a boat that has arrived at Christmas Island.
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The global financial crisis brought an early Christmas for Australia’s forestry workers, who announced they would take their festive holidays early in a bid to save jobs.
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The Federal Opposition has called for a full investigation into how a boat carrying 38 asylum seekers could arrive undetected on Christmas Island.
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