Peter Burwash, whose company manages tennis programs at resorts worldwide, likes the softballs but worries that they could cause more harm than good without proper coaching.
Chairman Ben Bernanke has repeatedly called for the use of core inflation as a preferred measure. (Read Bernanke Gets SoftBalls As Experts See A Looming Correction).
Operation Christmas Child, which has been running since 1991, invites people to fill a shoebox with presents such as colouring books, balls and soft toys.