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The Daily Money: Good luck finding peppermint candy canes this season

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Happy Tuesday, readers. We have four more days until Christmas πŸŽ„ πŸŽ„ πŸŽ„ πŸŽ„. It's Brett Molina here this week to deliver your top stories in Money and Tech.

With Christmas comes the annual tradition of indulging in peppermint candy canes, except maybe this year because the sweet treat has become tougher to find due to global supply chain disruptions. Hope you like fruity flavors.

Let's move on to our ...

πŸ’‘ INSIGHT OF THE DAY. Drumroll, please: The number one reason people aren't saving for retirement is ... too many financial expenses. According to a Goldman Sachs survey, 93.3% of current workers say financial expenses are the primary obstacle to stashing more money for retirement. Fortunately, you can still take steps to shore up your retirement plan.

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The rollout of 5G. It could make a mess of your next flight.

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A DOSE OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. Will Ferrell. Elf. The scene where he meets Santa at the department store. May we never sit on a throne of lies.

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