Shoppers brace for a tighter holiday season as gift prices keep climbing: BofA survey

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Some consumers are frustrated that they're spending more this holiday season only to get less amid rising prices, new Bank of America survey results show.

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I'm 71 and have always been happily single. I used to feel judged for enjoying time alone, including the holidays, but now I'm proud.

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Bella DePaulo likes to see friends once or twice a week and spend the rest of the time alone.

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A UPS worker who made $2,600 in one week explains how he did it

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The package handler earned nearly as much as his UPS driver colleagues, but for nearly double the hours.

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Step aside, Krampus: Austria and Bavaria's Christmas villain is a demon that disembowels children

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Someone dressed as "Perchten," or followers of Perchta, at the annual annual "Rauhnacht" gathering in Waldkirchen, Germany in 2017.

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Want a family activity this holiday? A CEO who designs board games as a hobby has 2 suggestions.

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Appian CEO Matt Calkins and Sekigahara, a game he designed.

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