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James Gunn Reveals Runtime for Disney+ Guardians Holiday Special

James Gunn will likely make everyone’s holiday season this year, with the white-haired writer-director dropping The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney+ sometime in the not-too-distant future.

The Holiday Special marks the first time the Guardians have been back under Gunn’s full control since 2017. Sure, the rag-tag group of outlaws appeared in various MCU projects since then, including Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunderand even the possible canon I Am Grootbut this project will see the two-time MCU director back at the helm.

Even as Gunn is back as writer-director for the special, it seems that it will continue the more upbeat tone that has marked the team’s recent appearances, with LEGO sets and comments from the man himself marking the special as more light-hearted than the upcoming Guardians 3.

Even so, beyond tone, character inclusions, and general release window,

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UPS is hiring 100,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season

UPS announced Wednesday it is looking to hire more than 100,000 workers for the coming holiday shopping season, with pay rising to as much as $30 an hour for certain positions and locations.

The shipping and logistics giant said its streamlined, digital-first hiring process will mean most people filling out online applications could get job offers in just 25 minutes. Nearly 80% of seasonal positions do not require interviews, UPS said.

“We have made our hiring process as simple and easy as possible,” said Nando Cesarone, UPS’ executive vice president and president of US operations, said in a release. “UPS’s strength has always been our people, and we are excited about the opportunity to welcome new UPSers to our team as we deliver what matters for our customers this holiday season.”

A UPS spokesperson said in an email that the company would be hiring package handlers, delivery drivers, driver helpers

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Inflation fears spur shoppers to get early jump on year-end holidays

Here's how to use the 1% spending rule to save money

Inflation is a Scrooge.

Although the holiday season is still months away, consumers are already concerned about how they will afford this year’s gifts as prices continue to rise, several studies show.

Roughly 40% of holiday shoppers said inflation is changing the way they shopwith most trying money-saving strategies, according to a new Bankrate.com report, such as buying fewer items or less expensive brands and using coupons, discounts and credit card rewards to offset costs.

More than half — or 59% — of Americans are stressed about buying gifts this holiday season due to higher prices, another recent survey said.

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Many consumers are also getting a head start as a result. More than 1 in 10 started

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