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As Americans scrutinize every purchase, merchants are making sure to stock up on holiday gifts that are either practical or offer an affordable way to splurge.
NEW YORK - The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending.
SAN FRANCISCO - Just because Yahoo Inc.'s U.S.
CLEVELAND - An Ohio woman says she discovered her husband had married another woman when she found photos of the wedding on Facebook.
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