With long-term rates rising, despite a monetary policy which is keeping short-term rates at historic lows, the Federal Reserve, America's central bank, might find it hard to persuade home owners to do more of what it wants them to do (go shopping) were the economy to stumble.

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With the holidays, we are always on the go with tons of things to do- shopping, family and work obligations, appointments to make-so the key is to not overdo it- because this can negatively affect your heath and you could end up spending the holidays in the ER.

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The surge begins on Black Friday November 23rd this year followed immediately by Cyber Monday, when many go online back at the office to do shopping.

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He needs the cash to do what has to be done: Yahoo has to go shopping.

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Another American group, the National Institute on Ageing, reckons that many octogenarians can climb stairs, go for a walk and do their shopping.

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