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Nearly 1,000 retailers participate in Free Shipping Day

The markets extended its gains during the midday with the Dow soaring 163 points to 24,672. Nasdaq surged 82 points to 6,938.


Retailers participating in today's Free Shipping Day will ship online purchases without charge with a guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve. Major retailers such as Macy's, Target, Toys R Us and Old Navy are participating along with Mrs. Fields, The Popcorn Factory, and Munchery. The free shipping applies to in-stock, ready to ship items in the continental U.S. to non-P.O. Box addresses.


Today is also National Cupcake Day to celebrate the convenient, single-serve cake. Many bakeries are celebrating by offering treats such as a free Hot Cocoa Cupcake or Christmas Cookies & Milk Cupcake to the first 100 customers at Baked by Melissa or buy get one free at Gigi's Cupcakes and Ooh La La Dessert Boutique. Double Tree is providing a free DoubleTree cookie to guests from now until December 24.


Lockheed Martin has partnered with Aerion to develop a supersonic jet for corporations. The Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet is expected to be ready for market by 2025. Lockheed makes supersonic combat aircraft such as the F-16, F-35 and F-22.


In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 5 to 2 on the NYSE and by nearly 3 to 1 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 leaped 26 points to 2,678. Bitcoin rocketed $1,325 to $17,644.


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