THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ISN'T VERY MERRY FOR CONSUMERS, AN AP-NORC POLL FINDS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump. The vast majority of U.S. adults say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for groceries, electricity and holiday gifts. Roughly half …