Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
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💼 Business
Retailers are replacing fixed price tags with digital screens that update prices constantly, causing different shoppers to see different deals.
Data-driven apps now offer personalized pricing that can change during a single shopping trip.
📰 Economy
The USPS will accept additional bids for distribution center access to ease its financial issues if it loses its largest partner, Amazon (about $6 billion annually), a move that could eventually affect local mail service.
Officials say this step is part of ongoing efforts to stabilize operations.
Washington, Montana and Oregon will raise their minimum wages in 2026; Washington’s rate will go from $16.66 to $17.13 per hour on Jan.
1 + Montana’s from $10.55 to $10.85, while Oregon plans a July change once details are confirmed.
📰 Lifestyle
Virginia Tech experts noted that familiar holiday romance movies ease stress by offering a cozy, predictable plot that lets viewers enjoy a mental break amid the festive season.
Researchers found that films like Love Actually and Four Christmases provide comfort and holiday magic (HealthDay News).
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