Segments From This Episode

• Merry Christmas and many unhappy returns

  by Queena Kim

  The day after Thanksgiving is known as the biggest retail sales day of the year. The day after Christmas is the start of the biggest week for holiday gift returns and a tough time for retailers.

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• How does the U.S. stack up on income inequality?

  by Marketplace Contributor

  When it comes to income inequality is the United States more like Iran or France?

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• Queen Elizabeth delivers Christmas message in 3-D

  Each year on Christmas, Queen Elizabeth delivers a holiday message to her subjects. This year, she's making her 3D debut.

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• Climate change, fracking to take center stage in 2013

  by Scott Tong

  Marketplace sustainability reporter Scott Tong shares his predictions on what's next for the United States when it comes to energy, fracking and climate change.

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• Markets in Japan and China surge

  by Mark Garrison

  Japan's export economy is feeling optimistic as Prime Minister-elect Shinzo Abe takes office, and China's consumers look to end the year with a strong finish.

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• New taxes take effect to fund Affordable Care Act

  by Dan Gorenstein

  Fiscal cliff deal or not, some taxes will go up either way.

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• Moutai shares tumble in China after goverment restriction

  by Mark Garrison

  Distillery stocks in China tumble this week after the government announced a ban on high priced spirits at state events.

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• PODCAST: No more Moutai for officials in China, Affordable Care Tax?

  by Mark Garrison

  Netflix apologizes for a streaming movie outage. Fiscal cliff or no fiscal cliff — some taxes are going up next year either way. A look ahead at the environment and energy in 2013. And we'll explain why it's a bad week for Chinese liquor stocks.

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