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CHICAGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- There is no shortage of holiday shoppers in U.S. stores but retailers say many consumers are just flirting with the merchandise under the glow of the holiday lights with no intention of taking it home.

RTW as a false alarm

With nods, winks and nudges, Republicans in Michigan assaulted their union member constituents on Tuesday.

Fighting over a fantasy

Here's a concept: Stop Worrying and Love the Fiscal Cliff.

Economy's driving force

U.S. consumer spending is the economy's driving wheel, no question about it.

Green Christmas

CHICAGO, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. retailers are raking in the cash this holiday season with the help of the collective shopping fervor stimulated by the marketing behind "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" deals.

War on unions

Right-to-work has a nice ring to it from a sentimental point of view.

Turnaround artist wanted

As expected, central banks in London and Frankfurt left their lending rates intact Thursday in the midst of recession No. 2 for the continent.

An economic time line

It seems President Barack Obama, with an election behind him, is still unable to sell his successes on the economic front.

How to rappel off cliff

There are 21 shopping days until Christmas and 27 days until the U.S. budget goes, potentially, over a fiscal cliff for lack of leadership in Washington.

Same cliff, wrong date

A few economists lately suggested the "fiscal cliff" is, in fact, a fiscal slope -- and said politicians and the media are exaggerating the problem.

Jolly holiday for retail

CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Retailers are anticipating a jolly holiday as shoppers get off to a fast and early start to the holiday season.

Budget squawking in D.C.

"It's going to be a rough evening -- everybody saying a lot of pleasant things to each other."

Getting in early

Gold went the wrong direction Wednesday, at least as far as the standard logic goes, falling 1.5 percent to 1,721.60 per troy ounce.

China gets currency pass

Is it understood that China denies it is a currency manipulator? That seems like a fair question to ask.

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