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☆ ‘Christmas Mubarak’: For many South Asian Americans, the holiday is a cultural celebration
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Zoya Wazir | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

For the Hazrati family, Christmas Day typically includes a lit-up tree, gifts and a dal lunch. While 69% of Americans identify as Christian, as much as 93% of Americans reported celebrating Christmas as of 2019. In an America that celebrates both a religious and secular Christmas, South Asian Americans from other faiths are finding ways to make the holiday their own. Despite Iqbal’s festive decor, her family still abstained from celebrating on Christmas Day because it wasn’t part of their religious traditions. But for some South Asian Americans, celebrating a holiday that isn’t part of their religious identity can feel disingenuous, especially when their own faith is filled with rich celebrations.

☆ The Fed just made its last rate hike of the year. Here's what it means and what happens next.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fed Chair Powell took an aggressive stance at the podium Wednesday, effectively saying the central bank isn't done hiking rates. The Fed signaled it won't be taking its foot off the gas anytime soon with policy, but markets of late have been acting like a so-called Fed pivot is all but guaranteed. "Powell's very hawkish comments didn't get a very hawkish reaction from the market," Wright maintained. But the more the market ignores the Fed, the longer the Fed will have to keep monetary policy restrictive, which ultimately raises the odds of a recession. "We're likely to see head-fakes like this where the market looks for a Fed pivot," one strategist said.

This week, we’ve got an Amazon Alexa device for your car, a stand mixer from Instant, new cast iron cookware from Made In and more. Made In expanded its Enameled Cast Iron Collection with its new 11-inch round Enameled Cast Iron Skillet. The skillet’s cast iron cooking surface retains heat well and distributes it evenly, making it particularly helpful for searing, sautéing and making stir-fry, Made In says. Stitch Fix is calling the program Travel Style Insurance. Those interested in the program can contact Stitch Fix via email (Travel-Style-Insurance@stitchfix.com) and provide proof of their lost luggage from a flight taken between Dec. 5 and Jan. 5.

☆ December tends to be a strong month for the market. Here's how our stocks have done recently
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

So thought we'd look at what the Santa Claus rally phenomenon is all about and which Club stocks have had the best and worth December track records in recent years. It's a seven-day stretch over which the S & P 500 has historically tended to climb. The entire month of December has actually proven to be a historically strong period for the stock market. Investors would surely welcome a strong December after a terrible 11 months for the stock market. The S & P 500 tanked more than 9% that December, which at the time was its worth monthly performance in nearly a decade.

Throughout the decades, I’d cling to winter wonderlands I saw on television and the feeling of my first Christmas at my Catholic school. It had everything I associated with Christmas, this holiday I’d quickly fallen in love with: community, friendship, love, belonging and the best songs ever written. These qualities felt wrong in my house but right in my American life. We don’t need all this stuff.”I thought the better I made Christmas, the more American I would feel. The next day, I released my family from the pressure of having to make the right holiday memories.

☆ Chick-fil-A is selling merchandise for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —If your holiday wish list includes a Chick-fil-A sauce-themed blanket or a chicken nugget pillow, look no further. The chicken chain has launched its first-ever online store, and it’s filled with quirky merchandise that pays homage to cult-favorite items. Chick-fil-A said it expects the products, which range from $15 to $75, to “sell out quickly” — and the chain is already planning for more merchandise next year. Chick-fil-A is selling merchandise for the first-time ever. “Our studies show that one-third of consumers in the 18-44 age range are likely to buy products from collaborations,” Jensen told CNN Business earlier this year.

☆ McDonald’s is giving people the chance to win free food for life
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —For the holidays, McDonald’s is giving away free meals for life. Beginning December 5, every order completed in the McDonald’s app for at least $1 will enter customers into a contest to win a McGold Card. Three winners will get a special card that earns them free McDonald’s for life. The McGold Card has been around for years, with some heavy hitters reportedly holding them, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and actor Rob Lowe. “Our fans have been fascinated by the lore of the McGold Card and if it really exists.

"I’m looking for the right buyer," owner Brian Jones, 47, told NBC affiliate WKYC of Cleveland. He debuted the home as a tourist attraction in 2006 while adding property to the campus as it became available. "A Christmas Story Christmas" has an adult Ralphie (reprised by Peter Billingsley) trying hard to bring the giving spirit of the holidays to a new generation. At least one neighbor said the "Christmas Story" campus has contributed to the community. "It’s got its drawbacks, with the backup of crowds and the fact that it's all one-way streets around here," neighbor Byron Roberts told WKYC.

☆ A 34-year-old entrepreneur earns up to $42,000 in revenue a month selling socks and tights on Amazon. She explains how she built her e-commerce business with $2,000 upfront.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

After six months of selling masks, she was earning enough from her own business that she felt comfortable leaving her day job. After she decided on her product, face masks, her next immediate step was to buy inventory. "Through our network, we found some factories in Asia and got the face masks to my door within two weeks," said Fu. After six months of working both jobs, she was making enough money selling face masks to cover her bills. Earning up to $42,000 a month in revenue selling on AmazonFu decided to lean into what was working: selling socks.

☆ Expect fewer iPhones in your Christmas stockings: Apple just warned of fewer iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max shipments due to supply disruptions in China
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Apple told customers that iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max deliveries may take longer than expected. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyCustomers who ordered the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max should expect "longer wait times" for their new phones, Apple warned on Sunday. On Sunday, Apple said demand for both the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max is still strong. Preorders for the iPhone 14 Plus and basic iPhone 14 were "significantly lower than expected," Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in September. The closed-loop system could impact iPhone production at the plant by as much as 30%, Reuters reported on October 31.

☆ The Great Notre Dame Keg Caper
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Bryan Gruley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Forty-five years ago, Notre Dame linebacker Bob Golic bumped into a classmate in a dormitory elevator. The classmate, a cocky, 20-year-old junior named Castellini, said he was smuggling a keg of beer into the stadium at that Saturday’s game. He vowed to bring Golic a cold one on the sideline. Beer in all forms, let alone a fat steel barrel, was forbidden at Notre Dame Stadium. Although some college stadiums now sell alcohol, many—including Notre Dame—remain dry.

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Google, Pyrex and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. This week, we’ve got Google’s new devices, meal prep containers from Pyrex, two new shoe styles from Rothy’s and more. Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale is Oct. 11-12, Wayfair’s 5 Days of Deals runs through Oct. 11, Bed Bath & Beyond’s Beyond Big Sale is Oct. 11-16 and Walmart is offering rollbacks Oct. 10-13. Lululemon introduced Lululemon Studio, a new fitness service available exclusively on the Lululemon Studio Mirror, although the service also gives you access to an app after you purchase the Mirror. Additionally, if you’re a frequent Lululemon shopper, you can now join the brand’s membership program for free to unlock shopping perks, early access to product launches, access to select Lululemon Studio classes and more.

☆ These LGBTQ TikTokers have made the platform a treasure trove of queer content
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Ellie Rudy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But the good news is, for those in need of a pick-me-up, the internet treasure trove that is TikTok has a seemingly endless supply of LGBTQ creators serving up fun and informative queer content. Here are 10 TikTokers to follow if you’re looking to brighten up the (literally) darker days ahead. Queer Chameleon on TikTok is an adorable pocket of the internet where cartoon chameleons, sporting various queer flags, talk about the gay experience. Some of the videos use other queer influencers’ audio, while others use original audio made by the artist behind the chameleons. Basically, if you’re looking for extra cute content that you’ll find super relatable, Queer Chameleon is the spot to go.

☆ 16 best hotels for Christmas celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2015-12-03 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

On Christmas Eve, there’s a Season’s Greetings Dinner ($125 per adult; $55 per child) and a service in the resort’s chapel. On Christmas Day, puzzles and board games, indoor planetarium presentations and a Christmas musical will keep families entertained. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner will be served at both Olivella and The Oak, and there’s a grand buffet on Christmas Day at The Farmhouse ($195 per adult, including wine; $65 for children 12 and younger). Eloise, the hotel’s famous fictional resident, lends her name to a children’s tea available for $118 per child. The Circle will host a buffet brunch on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ($285 per person; $100 for children 12 and younger).

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