Letter
December 2014
Hola, Raul. Let’s talk
US-Cuba agreement could end the pointless economic standoff that has held the island’s people hostage for generations.
Mayonnaise lawsuit is withdrawn
Unilever – maker of Hellman’s – had filed a suit centered on the meaning of ‘mayo.’
Budget cuts may delay tax refunds
And about half the people who phone for taxpayer assistance will not be able to reach an agent, the IRS predicts.
Dow’s surge biggest in 3 years
A second triple-digit gain follows assurances that an interest rate hike is not foreseen in the first quarter of 2015.
Error by Kmart, Sears cancels thousands of online layaways
The companies apologize for the mistake, which left customers fighting for refunds and scrambling to get new gifts at the last minute.