Christmas

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Others are already planning for Christmas and Valentine’s Day gifts, using layaway programs that stretch up to 10 months to manage the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The document was seized by the Royal Navy on Christmas Eve 1776 when the HMS Raisonable captured an American ship, the Dalton, off the coast of Portugal following a seven-hour pursuit.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on Wednesday that employers based in the U.S. had announced 45,849 job cuts last month, down more than 50% from 97,006 layoffs in May.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Just two months after its rescue, in December 2024, Pinky’s rebirth was heralded in Eastsider LA as “a Christmas miracle.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Her face looked worn out, but she was tense and pacing like a turkey before Christmas dinner.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan