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Georgia town boasts about its fruitcake bakery

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 18, 2015
A look into the "Fruitcake Capital of the World"
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Texas company dresses up fruitcake with pecans

by Lauren Silverman
Dec 18, 2015
A fruitcake makeover for a product with a long history
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Postal service faces holiday rush

by Noel King
Dec 14, 2015
Monday is the year's busiest mailing day, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
A Postal Service worker is viewed in lower Manhattan in New York City. Monday is the year's busiest mailing day according to the U.S. Postal Service.
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A bumper year for toys

by Noel King
Nov 26, 2015
Toy sales might be a bright spot this holiday season.
A child watches a screen promoting a Star Wars toy at a store selling Star Wars merchandise in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2015.
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FAA working towards drone rules ahead of holidays

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 25, 2015
Recommendations would require registration for recreational drone owners.
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College students discover the dorm staycation

by Amy Scott
Jan 13, 2015
Schools are making it easier for students to stay on campus during breaks.
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How to close a deal on a Christmas tree

by Adriene Hill
Dec 24, 2014
Christmas tree salesman Ernest Parker explains the business of holiday cheer.
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13 last-minute gift ideas pulled from holiday movies

by Kelsey Fowler
Dec 23, 2014
There's only one turkey among these gift ideas inspired by holiday films.
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Secrets of the Christmas tree lot

by Ike Sriskandarajah
Dec 17, 2014
The Vermont family selling that Christmas tree in Brooklyn? They didn't grow it. A big tree farm did.
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Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite on her best gift ever

by Marketplace Staff
Dec 15, 2014
The "Cathy" creator talks about two gifts that fit both sides of her personality.
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