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☆ Expensive energy cuts short free visits to Belgium's 'Garden of Santa Claus'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A man dressed as Santa Claus (Father Christmas) and Serge Hennebel, nicknamed "Elf Serge", perform at a Christmas village adorned with thousands of lights, in La Bruyere, Beauvechain, Belgium, December 20, 2022. The work of a Belgian aeronautical engineer, Serge Hennebel, 54, the "Garden of Santa Claus" is a seasonal entertainment venue located in a small village of La Bruyere, in central Belgium, 38 km (24 miles) south-east of Brussels. Lit by more than 52,800 lights, it attracts visitors from across the world who can enjoy a walk in the village, crossing the path of a giant snowman and taking souvenir photos next to Santa's sleigh and Santa's Train. Energy prices in the euro zone were 35% higher in November than 12 months earlier, boosting the costs of powering the venue and forcing the earlier closure, Hennebel said. Reporting by Yves Herman, writing by Jan Strupczewski, editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Investors won't see big returns on stocks 2023 if a Santa rally doesn't happen before the new year.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The S&P 500 is down about 19% on the year, and those losses could spill over into the new year if stocks don't see the usual holiday rally. But if the S&P 500 misses that final rally, that bodes poorly for rebound odds in 2023. The lack of a holiday rally so far suggests that more rocky markets await when the calendars change. Recall that while the S&P 500 tumbled 37% in 2008, it rebounded 26% in 2009. What's your stock market outlook for 2023?

☆ I run NORAD's Santa tracker program. It takes thousands of volunteers and state-of-the-art tech to give kids Santa's real-time location.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Taayoo Murray | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lieutenant Sean Carter is a public-affairs officer who runs the NORAD Tracks Santa program. The tradition started by accident in 1955, and now an average of 1,500 volunteers help every year. I'm also the NORAD Tracks Santa program manager. Before taking over as the NORAD Tracks Santa program manager, I briefly worked in public affairs at Space Base Delta 1 — a Space Force unit responsible for installations all around the globe. NORAD has other events, but for the past 67 years, one of the Department of Defense's largest outreach events has been NORAD Tracks Santa.

☆ When to tell your kids the truth about Santa, according to a psychotherapist
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Amy Morin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amy Morin is a therapist whose clients ofter ask when to tell their kids the truth about Santa. She said the truth should depend on the parent's values and what they want their child to learn. So how soon should you tell your kids the truth about Santa? There isn't a right or wrong age to tell kids the truthTake cues from them and their understanding of the world. Other parents tell kids that Christmas is all about giving, and now that they know the truth about Santa, their job is to become Santa to someone else (this makes giving a part of their future tradition).

☆ Stock futures rise slightly following Fed update and ahead of more economic data
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures were slightly higher Wednesday evening following the Federal Reserve's latest policy update. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were both higher by 0.2% too. The major indexes reacted negatively as investors digested the Federal Reserve's latest comments following a boost to its overnight borrowing rate. "It's going to be higher for longer and monetary policy is going to be more restrictive than thought," Jablonski said. "The market is going to be handicapped by Fed policy for sometime longer.

For those who can't afford these experiences, you may be wondering how to explain that to your kids. "[Frances] sees the disparity in some cases between what we're able to afford and what her friends' parents are able to afford." $0 Intro Offer Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. "You're mindful that saving money for you is also potentially taking away an experience for your kids," Gee says. She thinks that volunteering will help parents and kids see how well off they truly are — even if they can't afford every holiday activity.

☆ Two stocks on the market’s ‘naughty list’ could be set for a 2022 comeback, traders say
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-24 | by ( Keris Lahiff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's "Trading Nation" asked two of its traders which of the most beaten-down stocks could be setting up to rebound in the new year. Nancy Tengler, CEO and chief investment officer at Laffer Tengler Investments, highlighted payments company Block , the company formerly known as Square. Joule Financial president Quint Tatro instead is focusing on casino stock Las Vegas Sands, which is down more than 35% this year. "Las Vegas Sands has really experienced a double whammy this year. Las Vegas Sands generates nearly half of its revenue from Macao, a gambling destination off the coast of mainland China.

☆ I've played Santa for 17 years. Here are the answers to 8 questions everyone asks about my job.
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-23 | by ( Ed Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ed Taylor started playing Santa in 2003 when his friend got a cold and needed a stand in. So yes, adults do frequently ask: "Do you play Santa Claus?" I've been playing Santa for the past 17 years. Here are my answers to eight other burning questions people have when they find out I play Santa. I was a volunteer Santa for seven years, and a paid Santa for two years before attending a Santa School.

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