News roundup: Morning’s storms left thousands in the South without power … US jobless claims fall, productivity slows … Christmas season will make or break national retailers

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    In the dark: Storms moving through the Deep South with howling wind and pounding rain were blamed for at least one death and left nearly 110,000 homes and businesses without electricity early Thursday…


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