Retail slowdown deepens as holiday shopping weakens
The Fed signals possible rate cuts as the economy weakens into the holidays. Consumers pull back amid job losses and falling home values, while retailers expect a slower holiday season and discounting rises. New York and other regions report subdued sales and capex cuts for 2009, though Friday's opening boost fades over the weekend.
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UAW to suspend payments to laid off workers
The United Auto Workers offered to alter contracts with U.S. automakers and delay billions to a union run health care trust to help secure a $34 billion federal loan package. President Ron Gettelfinger said the jobs bank will be phased out with mechanics to be worked out, and GM talks will start immediately.
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Wal-Mart sued over fatal Black Friday crowd crush
The family of a Wal-Mart employee killed in a Long Island Black Friday rush filed a wrongful death suit alleging ads for deep discounts created competition and anxiety, and that insufficient security for a pre-dawn crowd of about 2,000 was negligent and reckless.
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