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Stores pull out all the stops as Christmas nears

Forget about Black Friday. Some of major retailers are billing Saturday as the best day to score 11th-hour discounts.

'War on Christmas' seems to be fading
Holiday sales up, but returns may set a record
US business

Small business loans tumble to 12-year low

The number of bank loans to small businesses has fallen to the lowest in more than a decade, cutting the flow of money to a sector that's usually a job-creation powerhouse.

Real estate
Jacob Elliott
Buyer found for priciest bank-owned home

Banks own nearly 4 million homes, but this one stands out. For one thing, there's the waterfall in the foyer.

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