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January 05 January 05     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   money   Employers added disappointing 148K jobs in Dec.     Economists expected the government to report 190,000 job gains in December despite a low unemployment rate that spells fewer available workers.     Read Story     money           100+ Kmart, Sears stores to close this spring Liquidation sales will start as early as Jan, 12, Sears Holdings said Thursday.     markets           Santa delivers a late gift to stock investors The so-called “Santa Claus rally” came to Wall Street this year. And that bodes well for stocks the rest of the month and the full year.     markets           Investors: Dow's 2018 winners were among worst stocks last year GE and Disney are among the new winners in early 2018.   Advertisement   media           TV rate hikes: Why cable bills are rising again and what can you do Cable and satellite TV providers are ringing in the new year with an unwelcomed gift: higher cable bills.     markets           Cryptocurrency created as a parody is now worth more than $1 billion Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency created as a parody after a popular internet meme, now has a market cap of more than $1.1 billion.     money           Macy's announces 5,000 job cuts, 7 new store closures Macy's is planning job cuts in some locations, closure of seven previously unidentified stores and other cost reductions.     careers           The strong economy could be your ticket to a new job Job searches typically jump in January. Half of all workers said they would consider looking for a new job in 2018, Glassdoor said.     nation-now           Adolf Hitler's 'Super Mercedes' headed for the auction block The Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser Offener Tourenwagen is up for auction at Worldwide Auctioneer's Scottsdale Auction on Jan. 17.     markets           Pop quiz: Test your knowledge of the Dow Jones industrial average As the Dow Jones industrial average crosses 25,000 points for the first time, see how well you know the oldest and best-known barometer of the U.S. stock market.     The Day In Pictures Gallery epa06418417 The 'Three Wise Men' Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar arrive by plane to the airbase 'Valle Ambles' prior to the start of the Twelfth Night procession in Salobral, Avila, northern Spain, 05 January 2018. The arrival of the 'Reyes Magos' (Th     Popular Stories Own a Mac, PC or smartphone? A major security flaw means you need to do this now 'I'm surprised that I'm 104!' Woman believes Diet Coke is reason for her longevity Justice Department cracks down on legal marijuana with rollback of Obama policy   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: biznewsweb@gmail.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108