And we are in this holiday season also reminded of peace, family, and celebration.
My best wishes to you and your loved ones in this holiday season.
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Give the American people the assurance they need in this holiday season.
In this holiday-shortened week, there is a full slate of economic data.
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Stateside this morning, data is rather limiting in this holiday-shortened week.
In this shortened Holiday week, the major equity market indices all managed to put in a decline of close to 2%, thanks mainly to Washington.
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But many people may be in a celebratory mood this holiday season in Canada, as Pzifer, maker of Viagra, announced this week an immediate price cut of close to 25% to better compete with coming generics.
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From where I sit, Sony seems to view Microsoft as its primary competitor, at least in this particular holiday season.
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There seems to be little to celebrate in Europe this holiday season and the euro has started off this week plummeting.
Retail sales came in stronger than in 2011 this holiday season, but consumers remained cautious given fiscal cliff uncertainty, the Fed said.
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According to a recent poll by China-multinational Alibaba.com, 64% of the 1, 268 online retailers polled said they were going to use optimism to lure in consumers this holiday season.
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It found that 49% of all workers expect to spend some time in the office this holiday season shopping online, on par with past years.
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But it lacks a blockbuster in the shooting-game category on the scale of "Call of Duty" and needs "Battlefield 3" to flourish to make inroads in that genre this holiday season.
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The HD DVD group recently announced it has shipped more than 1.5 million discs to market, but Blu-ray hopes to take the lead in installed base this holiday season and never look back.
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Of course, you don't need us to tell you just how many options are out there, but if your "best friend" (ahem) was looking to pick up an HD DVD player that packed plenty of features to please even the in-laws this holiday season, what's the unit to recommend?
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Beginning this fall in the US and coming this holiday season to the UK, NOOK Video will offer customers the opportunity to shop an extensive and diverse digital collection of standard and high-definition movies and TV shows available for streaming and download.
Ms. McGrane, who has performed in several Love Hangover events, says life around this holiday can be rough in Kansas City, because of the ubiquitous Hallmark connection.
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"Nothing is getting in the way of this holiday, " said David Azra, 20, a visitor from Montreal.
The National Retail Federation is projecting 5% growth in holiday spending this year.
Remembering all that stress that day reminds me of all the people who will spend most of this holiday in the kitchens.
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But then again, maybe Nebraska, which lost to Washington in the Holiday Bowl this year and is often over-rated in the polls, is the perfect fit.
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Despite a national unemployment rate of 9.6%, the National Retail Federation is forecasting a 2.3% increase in holiday sales this year and analysts expect consumers to purchase at least one or two trendy gadgets.
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Based on recent research it would appear many in the mobile marketing space would be wise to integrate their marketing messages, especially this holiday season and in particular across two specific mediums.
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Seasonal factors, in that most of Europe had two more selling days last month thanks to the Easter holiday falling in March this year, also flattered the figures.
The company will also bring unmatched convenience and portability to customers' digital video collections beginning this fall in the US, followed by the UK this holiday season.
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Other things likely to put a dent in Cyber Monday sales: Online holiday sales started earlier this year in October and many stores, including Sears and Sports Authority, will be open Thanksgiving day for the first time.
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While we aren't sure which nations are targeted for primary testing in December, you should probably pack some RFID-zapping heat when perusing through the aisles this holiday season if this tin-hat-donner has you in a tizzy like it does us.
Target has some impressive strategies in place to wage war this Holiday season.
As you put your feet up in front of the fire this holiday season, consider giving these articles and interviews a look and listen.
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