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Dec 25, 2013

Marketplace for Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Happy Holidays! Chances are you or someone you know bought something online this year. And, it makes sense, since you can buy everything from electronics to groceries with the click of a button. Many online retailers have policies that make it inexpensive to return what you don’t like, but online buying returns are becoming so frequent, they’re starting to eat into profits. There’s another group of holiday spenders who aren’t watching their pennies quite so closely. A look at how the other half spends Christmas Immigration reform has been in the news a lot this year, and unfortunately, that creates an opening for scam artists. They’ll tell immigrants they can help them get green cards, even when they aren’t eligible under current law. Many Syrians are leaving the war-torn country for Germany, but what’s it like to start a new life in one  of the wealthiest countries in Europe?  

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Happy Holidays! Chances are you or someone you know bought something online this year. And, it makes sense, since you can buy everything from electronics to groceries with the click of a button. Many online retailers have policies that make it inexpensive to return what you don’t like, but online buying returns are becoming so frequent, they’re starting to eat into profits. There’s another group of holiday spenders who aren’t watching their pennies quite so closely. A look at how the other half spends Christmas Immigration reform has been in the news a lot this year, and unfortunately, that creates an opening for scam artists. They’ll tell immigrants they can help them get green cards, even when they aren’t eligible under current law. Many Syrians are leaving the war-torn country for Germany, but what’s it like to start a new life in one  of the wealthiest countries in Europe?

 

Marketplace for Wednesday, December 25, 2013