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Holiday Retail Sales Are Expected to Increase, but at a Slower Pace

Spending in that crucial period is predicted to rise 3 to 4 percent from last year, as the economy cools and demand normalizes.

By Jordyn Holman

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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive

From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.

By Jeanna Smialek and Jordyn Holman

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Joe Hill, Swashbuckling South Street Seaport Merchant, Dies at 76

His cluttered store selling nautical bric-a-brac was a last link to Lower Manhattan’s seafaring history, before giving way to a tide of “shopping mall” stores.

By Adam Nossiter

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Gifts for Gardeners? Gardenheir Has Them in Spades

With clothes inspired by Martha Stewart, heritage tools and colorful clogs, the couple behind Gardenheir cater to actual and want-to-be gardeners alike.

By Max Berlinger