Sad Santa

Santa won't be happy as retail just posted its worst numbers since 1969:

Gap @ down 16%
Macy's down 6.3%
Target down 4.8%
Walmart up 2.4%

In addition, the worst jobless numbers have posted in 25 years at 481,000. Finally, U.S. automakers are asking for an additional $25 billion in bailout money just to stay in business (for a total of $50 billion). Without it, they say over 100K jobs will be lost. Great time to come home.