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Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline

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Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline

While the pace of growth slowed, spending stayed strong because of robust job growth and strong wage gains.

By Jordyn Holman

Cookeez Makery May be The Strangest Toy This Christmas

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Cookeez Makery May be The Strangest Toy This Christmas

It’s part Build-A-Bear and part Easy-Bake Oven.

By Hilary Reid

Hasbro to Cut 1,100 Jobs as Weak Toy Sales Persist

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Hasbro to Cut 1,100 Jobs as Weak Toy Sales Persist

The announcement that the toymaker was eliminating nearly 17 percent of its work force came during the critical holiday shopping season.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

7 Deaths Linked to Small Magnets Found in Toys, U.S. Warns

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7 Deaths Linked to Small Magnets Found in Toys, U.S. Warns

A federal agency said the deaths and more than 2,000 emergency-room visits have been tied to pea-size magnets that are easily ingested.

By Emily Schmall