Christmas gifts

Nov 28, 2025
U.S. consumers are heading into the holiday season with record credit card debt
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The typical cycle of taking on debt during Q4 and paying it quickly after the New Year may be more difficult this season as inflation, high rent, and high interest rates challenge consumer wallets.
Dec 13, 2018
Tips for a successful office Secret Santa
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Gift giving at the office can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be
Dec 22, 2017
Stores switch holiday sales strategy
You’ve waited until the last minute to do your Christmas shopping. It’s too late to order stuff online and get it by Christmas Day so you have to head to the mall. Brick-and-mortar stores have the advantage now. And they may not be offering the best last-minute deals. Click the audio player above to hear […]
Dec 15, 2017
Ask a Manager: Should you let loose at the office holiday party?
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Is it ever appropriate to give your boss a gift? We take your biggest holiday questions and ask a manager.
Dec 16, 2016
Christmas gifts were all about grown-ups, in post-war America
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Sarah Archer explores Christmas gift giving in post-war America in her book, "Midcentury Christmas."
Dec 24, 2015
Holidays put the bow on the gift-wrapping industry
Kristofor Husted
In the U.S., gift wrap accounts for $3.2 billion a year in retail sales.
Dec 23, 2015
The pathways of holiday packages
This holiday season, UPS is delivering an estimated 630 million packages globally.
Dec 24, 2014
Google knows what’s under the Christmas tree
New York Times mines search-engine data to see what gifts people are searching for, city by city.