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OVERVIEW
Full newsprint issue of the Eastern Edition of The Wall Street Journal as published on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Top Story: Holiday Shopping Exceeded Optimistic Forecasts - Retail sales rose 5.6% from prior year amid rising wages and cooling inflation
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