Some of Friday’s top business stories:
New York Times
Jobless rate lowest in 5 years, raising odds of a Fed move, by Nelson D. Schwartz
Reuters
Consumer sentiment jumps in Dec on improved economic outlook, by Ryan Vlastelica
Consumer spending rises, but inflation muted, by Lucia Mutikani
Bloomberg
Sears plans to spin off Lands’ End to shareholders, by Kim McLaughlin
CNBC
Waiting for a taper start? You may have missed it, by Jeff Cox
Businessweek
Remembering Nelson Mandela’s unsung economic legacy, by Charles Kenny
Business Insider
5 insights on the minimum wage, by Drew DeSilver
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