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US holiday season marked by low spending - 29 Nov 09

US holiday season marked by low spending - 29 Nov 09

The end-of-year Christmas season is typically the busiest time for US retailers. But with the economy still on shaky ground, businesses fear consumers will tighten their belts and cut back on spending. As Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports, this year's holiday shopping has got off to a slow start.


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Uploaded: 2012-05-29

Duration: 01:15

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