26-Dec-2012 16:41

Returning gifts gets easier . . . and harder - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/12/25/holiday-gift-returns/1788473/

China launches world's longest high-speed rail line - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/china-launches-worlds-longest-high-speed-rail-line/2012/12/26/f77e6d50-4f5c-11e2-8b49-64675006147f_gallery.html

Retail sales creep higher in weak holiday season: early data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/26/us-usa-retail-holiday-idUSBRE8BL03G20121226

Aso Named Next Japan Finance Chief as Abe Primes Fiscal Pump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-26/aso-named-japan-s-next-finance-chief-as-abe-primes-fiscal-pump.html

Brazil: Cen Bank FX Surprise Intervention Drives Down Dlr/Real - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/brazil-cen-bank-fx-surprise-intervention-drives-down-dlrreal-0

Starbucks uses coffee cup messages to push for 'fiscal cliff' deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-starbucks-fiscal-cliff-coffee-cup-message-20121226,0,4611248.story

Stocks Rise as Obama Heads to Washington to Face Fiscal Cliff - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11800405/1/stocks-rise-as-obama-heads-to-washington-to-face-fiscal-cliff.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Health care tax hikes hit in 2013 - The Robesonian :: http://robesonian.com/bookmark/21239774-Health-care-tax-hikes-hit-in-2013

Toyota set to reclaim 'top car maker' spot from GM - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/26/news/companies/toyota-gm/index.html

Home Prices in US Rose More Than Forecast in October: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-26/home-price-gains-accelerate-as-u-s-real-estate-market-rebounds.html