Grim holiday forecast for retailers as shoppers delay buying
The Christmas shopping season weakens for chains such as J C Penney and Federated. Same store sales lag goals across Penney Macy s Bloomingdale s Saks and Dillard s. Analysts warn of store closings and ongoing economic uncertainty with the final pre Christmas week proving the weakest yet.
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Tennessee heart surgeon and physician Frank Frist was elected by dispersed lawmakers as Senate leader after Bill Lott stepped down. Bush praised Frist while Daschle urged bipartisan cooperation to advance security and justice, with nominations from Warner Coleman and Brownback highlighting a broad party coalition.
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