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The Christmas gift from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was a statement that he'd spoken to the bosses of America's six biggest banks, who told him they had enough cash to lend to consumers and businesses. But investors are worrying over why the question was asked in the first place. Plus, our reporters have been finding out how much it costs for companies to spread the holiday cheer through adverts, and how much it costs individuals to eat during Christmas, with food prices on the rise and economic uncertainty in the air.

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