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    Retailers Face Another Year of Weak Holiday Sales

    Economists tell us the recession is over, but that's not necessarily good news for the retail season that begins today. For the second year in a row, "Black Friday" may not be the day that they start making profits. Kevin G. Hall writes about economics for the McClatchy Newspapers .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Economists tell us the recession is over, but that's not necessarily good news for the retail season that begins today. For the second year in a row, "Black Friday" may not be the day that they start making profits. Kevin G. Hall writes about economics for the McClatchy Newspapers.

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      Warren Olney

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Credit Card Economy Comes Home to Roost
    1. 0:00Retailers Face Another Year of Weak Holiday SalesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47The Credit Card Economy Comes Home to Roost
    3. 43:032.5 Million Pilgrims Descend on Mecca for the Hajj
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