Read more This Christmas stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18539/this-christmas.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:44:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43445/even-santas-getting-the-old-heave-ho-ho-ho.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSt. Nick is already doing some serious belt-tightening in New York City as cash-strapped stores and malls head into the not-so-jolly season, thanks to the economy. Far fewer jobs and slashed pay rates are leaving wanna-be Santas with little clause to celebrate.http://www.newser.com/story/43445/even-santas-getting-the-old-heave-ho-ho-ho.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Nov 2008 7:00:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13681/compass-leads-at-top-spot-yet-falls-short.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Golden Compass took top spot at the weekend box office but fell short of its expected $30-40 million tally, Variety reports. The flick grossed $26.1 million, chump change for a film costing $180 million—and New Line execs didn't hide their disappointment as they touted its sales abroad....http://www.newser.com/story/13681/compass-leads-at-top-spot-yet-falls-short.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 09 Dec 2007 19:56:50 CST