airborne with the presents that made it to his death all at the north pole just in time leaving amazon u.p.s. and d.h.l. way behind with his global premium delivery service. hungary has seen a raft of protests against a new labor law introduced by viktor orban skiver meant the so-called slave law will allow employers to asked us to work up to four hundred extra hours per year of overtime the law has a high level of emigration has led to a significant labor shortage in hungary. the shifts are long at this metal plant in cash committed in central hungry to moscow block works two hours overtime five days a week he gets double pay for it when hungary's new law overtime takes effect his boss will be able to require him to work four hundred extra hours a year. as they have no money isn't everything in life i'd rather be with my family here. the plants all are desperately needs new workers to fulfill the orders but qualified staff are hard to find many people have left the area for western europe where wages are higher and he doesn't want to demand workers to do too much overtime as an order is not

already airborn with the presents that made it to his death row at the north pole just in time amazon u.p.s. and d.h.l. simply can't compete against this kind of global premium delivery service. and an hour santa should have delivered all his possibles and take a well deserved nap as the bill is reindeer his indispensable help us every christmas they pull the sled full of presents for the dock night it's been that way since time immemorial that santa claus us also keeping up with the times now you can equip your animals with a g.p.s. transmitter color as an app helps you to locate to protect them. seppo coitus those reindeer are far away in northern finland the breeder watches over hundreds of animals what was once a huge challenge is no longer as hard as it used to be thanks to the latest technology. and me as i'm not an end in some thirty years ago you had to follow the older reindeer herders for about five or ten years to learn the landscape the forests and all of the animals habits but nowadays you just pick up your mobile phone with a navigation app and from the first day on you can do

amazon, fedex, u.p.s., the u.s. postal service. >> it's craziness. >> reporter: working like elves to get your packages on time. the post office says online shopping has made the busiest day a thing of the past. but this should be the busiest week. mail carriers delivering some 200 million packages, and nearly 3 billion pieces of mail. including those eagerly anticipated christmas cards. this thursday is the absolute last day to send packages first class or priority mail. for u.p.s., today is the deadline for three-day shipping, arriving by christmas eve. you still have until december 20th for two-day shipping. fedex and some cities let's you ship right up until christmas. but every day you delay it will cost you more. amazon prime members still have time, too. but the clock is ticking. and for all you procrastinators, the absolute deadline to get it there by christmas if you're using u.p.s. is friday. kerry sanders, nbc news, philadelphia. >>> happening today, walnut creek set to vote on allowing a delivery robot p

fedex and u.p.s., amazon maybe coming for you.n line retail giant is adding 10 cargo planes to the fleet over the next two years, bringing the total to 5, they helped deliver the items, many of us are ordering especially this time of the year. the company spent 18.5 billion dollars 9 monthsof this year on >>> which movie topped the box office this weekend? >> it was aqua man. the movie took in $67.4 million in the debut weekend. it's the dc comics super hero and cost $200 million to make. mary poplins in second. narrowly beating bumblebee. >> i can't remember the last time i nt to the abouyou? >> reporter: probably not. i get a lot of the screeners at home. i watch a lot of them at home. >> better way to watch it, just at home. >> wendy gillette, cbsmoneywatch.com, thank you. >>> a live look outside at the oakland colosseum right now. the raiders will play their final game tonight. look at that, is that a tent decked out for the holidays? >> christmas lights. >> you know the black hole, silver and black face paint and the elaborat

amazon, fedex, u.p.s., the u.s.s to get their packages there on time. >> we prepare months in advance. >> reporter: the post office has said online shopping has made the busiest day of the past. there would be 2 billion packages and pieces of mail including christmas cards. thursday is the last date to send packages first class or priority mail. for u.p.s., today is the deadline for three-day shipping, arrival on christmas eve. untilr two-day shipping. fede i some cities will last up until christmas. every day you delay, it will cost you more. amazon prime members have time, too. but the clock is ticking. from inside these planes today, just here in philadelphia, they will move about a million packages. 150 flights coming and going, craig. and so, i know that savannah and hoda are sitting there acting like, what's going on here? >> exactly. >> reporter: truth is, the two of them know the same thing. they haven't done it, either. they're both procrastinators according to my good sources. >> you need thingys for that?

whether that's amazon or u.p.s.st today, the mastercard spending data showing record retail numbers on online and in store we're going to talk to people when they get in here why they're coming is it to return, to buy or to use the food court i know you're working downtown so if you have anything on the shopping list, let me know, i'll get it back for you while i'm here today back to you in exchange. >> eric chemi manning the mall in woodbridge, new jersey. >>> sales jumping 5.1% between november and christmas eve according to mastercard. stocks telling the opposite story. losses outpacing the broader market, falling nearly 25% which one is the right narrative for resnail joinitail former sears canada ceo and columbia business school professor mark cohen mark, is there something that justifies the ominous stock moves? >> 5.1% is the best holiday season in six years but the tale of the tape waits until february when gross margins and expenses get tallied and we've seen a whole host of warnings on margins and expense

the market is missing the risk amazon air poses and the firm believes it represents 2% revenue loss for fedex and u.p.sares tumbled on that your thoughts, your reaction >> when is comes to amazon, everyone has gotten an opinion some of them are real strong doesn't necessarily make them right. but amazon is a good customer of ours we have a good relationship. and we believe that we're important in their future of being able to reach their customers. but at the same time, we are the vendor of choice when it comes to e-commerce. our network is open to all of e-commerce shippers, large and small. in fact we're really focusing on small and midsize businesses as we speak >> that's part of your transformation plan that you laid out during the fall i just also have to get your thoughts on the trump administration's task force report that was finally released about the usps one of the things that was suggested, and it is to sell access to mailboxes to companies like u.p.s is that a good idea? >> you know, we have a great relationship with our customers. we go to most everyone's houses. but getting access to the

u.p.s./fedex note, the impact of amazon from morgan stanley n.eneral just a down day. >> thanks to jon let's get over to "the half. >>> carl, thanks i'm scott wapner stocks are falling for the first time in three days did enough really happenat the g20 to keep this rally going it is 12:00, noon. this is "the halftime report." >>> is today's drop a sign the market's goodwill from the china talks has run out of steam or should investors keep gearing up for an end of the year bull run? plus, a big call on the tech giant. "the halftime report" starts right now. >>> welcome. good to have you with us on this tuesday. here to debate and trade the big stories of the day

u.p.s./fedex note, the impact of amazon from morgan stanley n. general just a down day. >> thanks to jon let's get over to "the half. >>> carl, thanks i'm scott wapner stocks are falling for the first time in three days did enough really happenat the g20 to keep this rally going it is 12:00, noon. this is "the halftime report." >>> is today's drop a sign the market's goodwill from the china talks has run out of steam or should investors keep gearing up for an end of the year bull run? plus, a big call on the tech giant. "the halftime report" starts right now. >>> welcome. good to have you with us on this tuesday. here to debate and trade the big stories of the day joe terranova, stephanie link, managing director. let's begin with the markets stocks and bond yields are falling. the ten-year hitting its lowest level since september. doc, what's this about today are we questioning what really happened at the g20? >> we're waiting the question you posed right at the top, are we responding to the g20? was there enough at the g20? we don't know. >> gon

u.p.s.'s most affordable option three-day select. the deadlines for free shipping on amazon also today.l let you ship items with priority or first class mail until thursday and the postal service expects to process and deliver nearly 3 billion pieces of first class mail this week. >>> and google wants to help alleviate any travel pain you may encounter this holiday season. it's rolling out a new feature for goingle assistant. you can ask is my flight on time or what is the status of the delta flight from newark to lax. google uses machine learning and historical flight data to predict whether you'llen delayed which it says it can make within 85% confidence rate. you'll also get a reason for the delay, whenever possible. marcus and laura, back over to you. >> kate, thank you. >>> you won't be paying for text. messages. dropping that plan to there was a pretty huge outrage. the vote was scheduled for jaar it's withdrawn the proposal after the c if, c c ruled text are an information service, not a telecom service. that means the agency does not have the authority to add that tax. i didn't

the analyst predicted amazon handling its own shipping could take away about 10% of the revenue from both fedex and u.p.s. >>> jennie-o turkey is recalling more than one 64,000 pounds of raw turkey because of possible salmonella contamination. the cdc says the announcement comes during a continued outbreak of salmonella in turkey products dating back to late last year. they say one person in california died from the illness. 84 others have had to go to the hospital. the effect the ground turkey products were produced in minnesota on october 22 and 23rd near labeled establishment >>> the fda is warning about stem cell therapies after 12 people in three states became ill. all 12 of those patients were hospitalized with bacterial infections after getting treatment. they were getting injections of umbilical cord blood that contained stem cells to treat painful conditions. it happened in florida, texas, and arizona. although the people who became ill were in the hospital for one month or longer. but they did survive. >>> the time is 6:58 am. the movie aquaman making a big splash. i'm glad i said that. at the

amazon has impressive return policies this holiday season including many physical drop -of locations. >> you can go to u.p.sstores or the post office. also another shutter. u.p.s. will pick up, they will come to our doorstep. i checked on i needed to return. it was 6 bucks. totally worth it to avoid the post office. >>> for more top of the line tips on returning gifts, stick around for good morning america. that starts at 8:00 a.m. >>> stores will certainly be crowded today. >>> new at 6:00, a couple who lost their home in the camp fire has governor brown's attention. the good news they received this week. but first. >>> santa makes a special visit to children impacted by the camp fire. >>> the bay bridge. >>> clean and morning from sutro tower. we will top out 57 to 60. one to five degrees warmer than average. hope you enjoy. now to more news. >>> thousands of people are getting back their money from go fund me after a cause they supported turned out to be fake. they just issued refunds to everyone who donated money to johnny bobbett. a couple claimed he gave them his last $20 to buy gas. all three are fac

u.p.s. had to rent a budget truck just to pick up all of your cookie orders. we're busy little elves." and tonight, more of your ideas coming in. new from amazonronts. 20,000 small and medium-sized american businesses, all 50 states. >> hi, david. >> reporter: little flower soap company in chelsea, michigan. the flowers grown right in their garden. >> all of our soaps are made right here in michigan with locally grown ingredients. >> reporter: and from blue ridge, texas, tonight -- >> hey, david. blake here. >> reporter: blake and his team and their busy bees. >> we employ over a billion bees to make holiday honey for the christmas season. made in america! >> reporter: while back in atlanta, susansnaps telling us u.p.s. is now making three pickups a day because of so many of you at home. >> made in america! >> i love it. so many of you are ordering. keep your ideas coming, your one thing made in america. you can let us know on our facebook page, or simply tweet many, so many of you do. i'm david muir. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. good night. ♪ >>> san francisco's top attorney now the target of a lawsuit. whistleblowers say it is

amazon subpoena giving non prime members until tomorrow, prime members will have until december 22nd. wal-mart's holiday shipping deadline is december 20 t or the 22nd at the latest. u.p.s. is giving you until the 20th. you can ship next day on christmas eve. fedex's shipping deadline is today if you want those gifts delivered by christmas. gianna franco, sounds lake you have all of your shopping done. >>> i finished it this weekend. freeways aren't too bad as far as delays go. business as usual at the bay bridge. out of oak land in to san francisco, you need 20 minutes. metering lights have not been turned on yet. we are dealing with the roadways yet to dry out. the east shore freeway, traffic is looking okay as far as delays go. 10 minute delay for bart at the warm spring line in the richmond direction. plan for that. we have bart delays this morning. traveling along westbound 80, coming away from highway 4, towards the bay bridge, that will take you 15 minutes. in to san francisco, a heads up, a crash, southbound 101, 280, silver avenue, delays. it is a motorcycle accident with the left lane blocked. injuries reported. you have activity on scene for chp and emergency

u.p.s. is letting you reroute deliveries to their stores or what they are calling access points. the post office has a similar service called informed delivery. amazon users can get push notifications to their phones so they know exactly when the package arrives. >>> new at 6:00, it's about to get a little more difficult to find a weekend vacation house in south lake tahoe. a measure partially banning short-term rentals like airbnb passed by 58 votes. the ban applies to homes outside the tourist core that runs along highway 50. it starts the beginning of 2022. the public has five days now to ask for a recount. >> happening today, one of the mother bizarre spacex launches. a falcon 9 will head into space carrying 36,000 worms. if all goes well, millions of worms will come back to earth. the science project iss. as for the worms, the goal is to learn how to decrease the loss of muscle mass caused biff living in microgravity. they will be frozen, which they can survive, and then studied back on earth. the launch is set for 10:15 this morning. science is wild, mike. >> it's creepy. >> hopefully we learn something from that. that trip to mars is pretty l

analysts predict that with amazon handling its own shipping it will take me about 10% of the revenue for both fedex and u.p.s. >>> jennie-o turkey is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw turkey possible salmonella contamination. the cdc says the announcement comes during acute outbreak of salmonella in turkey products dating back to late last year. they say one person here in california died from the illness. 84 others have been hospitalized. the affected ground turkey products were produced in minnesota from october 22 and 23rd and there labeled with establishment number p 579, right there on the side of the container. >>> the fda issued a warning about stem cell therapies after 12 people in three states became sick. they all were hospitalized with bacterial infections after getting the treatment. they were getting injections of umbilical cord blood that contained stem cells to treat very painful conditions. it happened in florida, texas and arizona. all of them who became sick were in the hospital for a month or longer but they did survive. >>> the movie aquaman is making a big splash at the box offic

amazon knows where i live and direct me to the closest location so let's move over to the shipping options. you can go to u.p.sup if you're willing to pay extra and come to your doorstep. i checked on a small package. it was $6 extra. totally worth it to avoid the post office. >> what about time limits? >> yeah, some tech, some toys have very short windows or can't be returned if the box is open the at all. "consumer reports" listed the stores with the tightest return window, app 14, best days and then sears, kmart, gamestop, forever 21, 30-day return window then you're toast. we talked about returns. what about gift cards? how do we make sure we get the most out of them? >> reporter: you recipients, if it's at a retailer where you have a digital account or or video game site, even starbucks, log in and redeem the card getting it tied to your account today. that way it can't be drained by a hacker if they have the number somehow or you lose the physical card, to big deal. if you plan to shop, consolidate purchases and kill the entire balance. when you leave $2.37, i forget about it and i lose the card. it's li