updated 2:15 a.m. EST, Sat November 22, 2008

Shoppers expected to spend less for holidays

Cash-strapped Christmas shoppers will have a tighter hold on their pocketbooks this holiday season, according to a national consumer survey released Friday. The slow holiday season has prompted many retailers to offer discounts early, before "Black Friday," the Friday after Thanksgiving traditionally viewed as the nation's largest shopping day. full story

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