http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Santa_ClausFind stories, videos, and photos about Santa Claus from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:04:24 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Santa_Claus14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Santa Claus from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/25/smallbusiness/small_business_holiday_inventory_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/25/smallbusiness/small_business_holiday_inventory_loans/index.htmWith sales slow and credit tight, small merchants are scrambling to stock their shelves for the year's biggest shopping season.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:02:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20322186,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20322186,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnMeet Mr. and Mrs. Claws wearing holiday sweaters - and not happy about itTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/11/georgia.segregated.reunion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/11/georgia.segregated.reunion/index.html#cnnSTCTextBettye Webb-Hayes won't ever forget the day her son posed a question that stopped her in her tracks.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/22/new.zealand.motel.ban/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/22/new.zealand.motel.ban/index.html#cnnSTCTextA motel owner in New Zealand -- fed up with one too many incidents of rowdy behavior -- has banned an entire town from checking in as guests.Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/09/tf.better.person/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/09/tf.better.person/index.html#cnnSTCText1. Pack your lunch: Instead of spending $10 on a sandwich that you don't really enjoy, bring your lunch from home -- you'll save money (which can then be spent, guilt-free, on martinis at the end of the week), you'll hopefully eat healthier, and you can use up leftovers instead of letting them rot away in your fridge.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks rallied Tuesday as investors looked beyond the Federal Reserve's dour outlook on the economy and instead scooped up shares hit in last year's big selloff.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:47:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/brian_cazeneuve/01/03/newyear.resolutions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/brian_cazeneuve/01/03/newyear.resolutions/index.htmlNow that we're safely into 2009, here are a few New Year's resolutions that some players, coaches, GMs, teams and the league might want to make. Repeat after me: "I/We ... vow that in 2009, I/we will ... "Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/02/news/companies/investordaily_hasbro.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/02/news/companies/investordaily_hasbro.fortune/index.htmStock-market success stories have been few and far between this year, but here's one that would make Santa Claus himself proud: Toymaker Hasbro has beaten Wall Street's expectations in each of the past seven quarters, propelling the stock higher as most of the market was plummeting.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/30/santa.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/30/santa.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe man who police say dressed as Santa Claus and killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party may have also had plans to kill his mother and his former wife's divorce attorney, police said Monday night.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/26/santa.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/26/santa.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe man who, dressed as Santa Claus, killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party planned to flee to Canada the next day, but California police believe he decided to kill himself instead because of severe burn injuries.Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/17/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/17/markets/thebuzz/index.htmFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may eventually be hailed as an economic Santa Claus if the Fed's dramatic rate cut helps bring an end to this recession.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/12/12/scared.of.santa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/12/12/scared.of.santa/index.html#cnnSTCTextHe's a huge, strangely dressed man who sneaks into people's homes at night, then yells, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" at the top of his lungs. Who wouldn't be afraid of Santa Claus?Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:46:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20244128,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20244128,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe actress says her 17-month-old son is now old enough to really enjoy the holidaysThu, 04 Dec 2008 17:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/28/christmas.destinations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/28/christmas.destinations/index.html#cnnSTCText'Tis the season to plan your holiday vacation or start thinking about next year's festive getaway.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:18:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847812,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847812,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith consumer confidence plummeting, the holiday shopping season could be the leanest in yearsTue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/10/01/money.fears/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/10/01/money.fears/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnother index to keep an eye on in these economically turbulent times is the "anxiety index": It goes up when markets go down and people get upset and worried about their future.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:45:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20217249,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20217249,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnCountry singers including Underwood and Rimes will sing with the King on an upcoming Christmas albumThu, 07 Aug 2008 00:04:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738772,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738772,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor who was known for portraying Santa ClausFri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/26/par.baffling.behavior/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/26/par.baffling.behavior/index.html#cnnSTCTextEliot Peitso of Charlestown, Massachusetts, was desperate to get outside. Or so he said. "Out! Out!" he yelled. His mom, Jennifer Johnson, rushed to get ready. Diaper bag packed, house keys located, toys and snacks stuffed into the stroller, she opened the door and had just stepped out when, suddenly, 20-month-old Eliot burst into tears and demanded to stay inside. Did he change his mind? Not exactly. Crossing the threshold again, Eliot wailed louder: "Out! Out!"Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20168168,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20168168,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnWith their baby due in January, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden got an early taste of parenthood by treating nearly 200 kids to an early holiday extravaganza.Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:43:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/marty_burns/12/24/power.rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/marty_burns/12/24/power.rankings/index.htmlThe big fat jolly guy is coming to town. No, not Charles Barkley. We're talking about Santa Claus.Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:53:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166798,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166798,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnNew mom Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon has a special request for Santa Claus two months after giving birth to twins: "Sleep," she laughs. "All I want for Christmas is sleep."Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/27/news/economy/holiday_recession/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/27/news/economy/holiday_recession/index.htmSanta Claus may leave a recession under the tree this year, as economists worry that tighter credit standards will put the brakes on consumer spending in the new year.Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/20/markets/markets_santa/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/20/markets/markets_santa/index.htmSing it with us: "You needn't watch out. You might as well cry. You might as well pout I'm telling you why. Santa Claus ain't coming to town."Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:10:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20155429,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20155429,00.htmlVince Vaughn hopes to put the "ho ho ho" back into the holidays with his new movie Fred Claus – in which he plays the older, overlooked brother of the big man in the red suit (Paul Giamatti as Santa). It opens Nov. 9. At a press conference for the comedy, a very unScrooge-like Vaughn, 37, talked of Christmases past, present and future.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/10/04/holiday.getaway/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/10/04/holiday.getaway/index.html#cnnSTCTextReturning home for the holidays is a long-standing tradition. But these days, that is being turned on its head, as even Christmas-at-home traditionalists travel to spend the holidays at far-flung vacation destinations around the world.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/19/8400249/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/19/8400249/index.htmWord comes from a psychologist at the University of Cardiff, which is to be found in Wales, I believe, that this time of the year is empirically proven to be the unhappiest.Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/01/31/skyspaces/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/01/31/skyspaces/index.htmlThough it sounds like a luxury high-rise or an exhibit at a grammar school science fair, a Skyspace is essentially just an austere room painted in a neutral color, with a built-in bench around the perimeter and, more to the point, a large hole in the ceiling.Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/27/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/27/markets/markets_0945/index.htmStocks inched higher in early trading Wednesday as investors looked to extend the end-of-the-year buying spree.Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0500/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0500/index.htmStocks rose Tuesday, in one of the last four trading sessions of the year, as falling oil prices helped offset a weak report on holiday retail sales.Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0405/index.htmStocks rose Tuesday, in one of the last four trading sessions of the year, as falling oil prices helped offset a weak report on holiday retail sales.Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0300/index.htmStocks added to gains in light trading Tuesday afternoon as a big drop in oil prices helped offset a weak report on holiday retail sales.Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks posted gains in light holiday-week trading Tuesday as a big drop in oil prices helped offset a weak report on holiday retail sales.Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_1030/index.htmStocks posted slim gains in thin trade Tuesday after a disappointing report on holiday retail sales.Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/26/markets/markets_0945/index.htmWall Street struggled Tuesday as stocks fought for gains after surging but ultimately disappointing sales over the Christmas weekend.Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_0445/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_0445/index.htmStocks declined in pre-holiday trading Friday, raising concerns about whether Santa will bypass Wall Street this year.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks slid Friday amid concerns about the health of the economy, although trading was light ahead of the holiday weekend.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_1030/index.htmStocks fell in light trading Friday amid concerns about the health of the economy.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/markets_0945/index.htmSanta showed few signs of making a visit to Wall Street on Friday as stocks fell in light trading on concerns about the health of the economy.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/stockswatch2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/markets/stockswatch2/index.htmThe stock rally that has lifted indexes to near record or multi-year highs looks poised to get back on track Friday ahead after a key reading on inflation showed zero increase and a measure of business spending rose more than expected.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/08/ew.mov.diamond/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/08/ew.mov.diamond/index.htmlRighteous indignation is exhausting in a movie -- maybe not for the indignant, but certainly for the unsuspecting moviegoing bystander in the path of all that onrushing rectitude.Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/01/markets/december_markets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/01/markets/december_markets/index.htmDecember has been one of the best months on Wall Street since the 1950s, thanks to the Santa Claus rally and other seasonal factors.Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/06/news/companies/dreamworks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/06/news/companies/dreamworks/index.htmThe tale of a pair of cartoon rats and their adventures in the sewers of London wasn't enough to beat out Kris Kringle and a faux Kazakh journalist at the box office this past weekend.Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/03/markets/strong3Q/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/03/markets/strong3Q/index.htmWhat happened? The stock market was supposed to be all bad in the third quarter. Terribly bad for the bulls. Wonderfully bad for the bears.Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/08/25/waterparks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/08/25/waterparks/index.htmlIt used to be that anyone with a hose and a Hefty bag could claim to operate a water slide. Not anymore.Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/30/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/30/markets/stockswatch/index.htmSo much for a Santa Claus rally -- U.S. stock markets are poised for another sour session Friday, putting the Dow industrials at risk of a losing year in 2005's final session.Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/29/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/29/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks struggled to stay positive Thursday morning as investors welcomed lower oil prices, but played it cautious ahead of key reports on housing and manufacturing, due shortly.Thu, 29 Dec 2005 14:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/23/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/23/markets/stockswatch/index.htmInvestors are watching Friday to see if key economic reports on the last trading day before Christmas will be enough to support the long-awaited "Santa Claus" rally.Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/22/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/22/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks will try to extend their recent gains as investors wait for the traditional year-end "Santa Claus" rally.Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/21/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/21/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks opened higher Wednesday as investors shrugged off a revision to economic growth and looked to break a four-session losing streak.Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks looked set for a strong start Wednesday after a four-day selloff following solid gains in overseas markets.Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/12/01/8362041/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/12/01/8362041/index.htmQ A business associate of my husband's recently gave us a large, decorative ceramic bowl as a gift. Since we don't happen to care for it, would there be anything wrong with giving it to some friend...Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/11/28/bt.upcoming.show/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/11/28/bt.upcoming.show/index.htmlWhat is on your 2006 wish list when it comes to business travel?Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/23/markets/december_outlook/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/23/markets/december_outlook/index.htmSanta Claus arrived a bit early on Wall Street this week in the form of the Federal Reserve.Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/pf/holiday_debt/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/pf/holiday_debt/index.htmThe best way to prepare for the holiday shopping onslaught: don't get swept up in the hype, despite the seasonal pressure to overspend.Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/pf/holiday_regifting_0512/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/pf/holiday_regifting_0512/index.htmA reader writes...A business associate of my husband's recently gave us a large, decorative ceramic bowl as a gift. Since we don't happen to care for it, would there be anything wrong with giving it to some friends for Christmas? The bowl is perfectly nice, just not to our taste.Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/28/markets/hedge_performance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/28/markets/hedge_performance/index.htmAfter a solid third quarter, October has been one of the toughest months for hedge funds in recent memory, people in the business said Friday.Fri, 28 Oct 2005 20:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/21/pf/weirdest_workwear/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/21/pf/weirdest_workwear/index.htmWhat's the strangest outfit or article of clothing you have ever seen anyone wear at work?Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/18/markets/hedge_funds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/18/markets/hedge_funds/index.htmHedge funds headed into the fourth quarter of last year with blah returns to date. But, thanks to a rally in the final three months, they finished 2004 up nearly 10 percent.Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/26/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/26/markets/sun_lookahead/index.htmThe New Year is still a few days away, but Wall Street already seems to have popped the champagne corks and pulled out the party hats.Sun, 26 Dec 2004 16:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/21/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/21/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks climbed early Tuesday as strong quarterly earnings from two large Wall Street banks helped cheer investors looking for a traditional 'Santa Claus' rally.Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmInvestors will be looking to see if there'll be a 'Santa Claus' rally after all this year with just four days left until Christmas, following the market's big run up since late October.Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/12/03/holiday.happiness/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/12/03/holiday.happiness/index.htmlOK -- You've finished your holiday shopping before Halloween, you've repeatedly listened to Adam Sandler's "Chanukah Song" to the point it's not that funny anymore and you're starting to eat candy canes for dinner. There are only a few more weeks to indulge your thirst for holiday cheer. What do you do?Fri, 03 Dec 2004 16:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/news/funny/holiday_cheesychristmas/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/01/news/funny/holiday_cheesychristmas/index.htmIf your neighbor installs an 8-foot tall inflatable Santa in the front yard every December, look on the bright side: At least that plastic Mr. Claus isn't mooning anyone.Wed, 01 Dec 2004 18:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/25/store.reopening/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/25/store.reopening/index.htmlThere was fanfare and fans. And the way the lines looked, you'd think something was being given out for free. But you'll be hard pressed to find anything free, or cheap for that matter, at FAO Schwarz.Thu, 25 Nov 2004 21:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/22/holiday.movies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/22/holiday.movies/index.html'Tis the season for holiday movies. While many people consider the sentimental programming that appears on American televisions after Thanksgiving to be one of the worst manifestations of holiday cheer -- I welcome it.Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/10/review.polar.express/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/10/review.polar.express/index.htmlThis season's biggest holiday extravaganza, "The Polar Express," should be subtitled "The Night of the Living Dead." The characters are that frightening.Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/14/mars.pop/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/14/mars.pop/index.htmlThey've invaded Earth, tried to steal our air, and attacked Bugs Bunny. For Pete's sake, they've even kidnapped Santa Claus.Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/12/30/334566/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/12/30/334566/index.htmScantily clad men shakin' it in boxer shorts. Sailors in U.S.S. Target uniforms. Buff soap opera actors heating up local malls. Nope, it's not your imagination--over-the-top holiday promotions were...Mon, 30 Dec 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/10/01/309878/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/10/01/309878/index.htmA few summers ago, I was driving around North Dakota with my girlfriend, researching a Lost in America article about that overlooked, underrated state. We focused primarily on historic and cultural...Mon, 01 Oct 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/03/05/297873/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/03/05/297873/index.htmThe young sales droid steered me toward a wall of computer monitors, pointed to one that appeared to have been designed by Klingons, and oozed, "This is the one I would buy if I were you." Seeing t...Mon, 05 Mar 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/01/08/294467/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/01/08/294467/index.htmThis time of year, Santa is everywhere--holding court in local malls, collecting change on street corners, and ho-ho-hawking used Cadillacs on TV. You'll forgive him if he's too busy to answer all ...Mon, 08 Jan 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/12/11/208438/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/12/11/208438/index.htmMonsanto CEO Bob Shapiro leans across his black marble desk in Creve Coeur, Missouri, and extols that ultimate hierarchy buster, E-mail. "I love it," he says. "I'm directly connected with 25,000 of...Mon, 11 Dec 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/02/12/73089/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/02/12/73089/index.htmOne of the trendiest magazines in Japan right now: Woody Life, a quarterly devoted to buying, decorating, adding to, and doing over log cabins, themselves one of the country's hottest fads. 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