From the Wires

Washington Post: Taxes on wealthy Americans once again mired the talks regarding the looming fiscal cliff.

Time– A suspected shoplifter died after being tackled to the ground by employees at a Georgia Walmart.

Forbes: Facebook investors got a happy surprise as the stock soared 8%. The rise was due in part to an upgrade from analyst Carlos Kirjner from Market Perform to Outperform.

David Oliver Relin, the co-author of the best-selling book, Three Cups of Tea, reportedly died November 15th in Multnomah County, according to OutsideOnline.com.

Wall Street Journal: It’s almost time for the most miserable shopping day of the year, when everyone decides to hit the malls and major stores on the same day,  nearly a month before Christmas, to rout out the best deals on gifts.

Forbes: When Walmart is not being attacked for claims over low wages, it is being punished for what is perceived as undermining U.S. manufacturing.

LA Times: San Francisco supervisors banned most types of public nudity in the city after a colorful debate.

A bomb exploded aboard an Israeli bus near the nation’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv wounding 27 people and delivering a major blow to diplomatic efforts.

In the wake of the resignation of the popular Sesame Street character’s puppeteer, Kevin Clash, amid multiple allegations of sex with minors, the toy manufacturing giant tells The Hollywood Reporter that they will continue to make and back products based on the squeaky-voiced creature.

A Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner costs less at Target than at Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, according to a Bloomberg Industries analysis.