Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111228:22:37:00
Of layoffs and last-minute shoppers saved christmas for retailers, according to new shopper track numbers. the week before christmas sales up an estimated 15% over last year. i was one of them. that's it from cnbc, first in business worldwide. now back to "hardball."ç welcome back to "hardball." do republicans have a real chance of winning control of the u.s. senate next career? many gop leaders think the answer is yes, especially after yesterday's announcement by democratic senator ben nelson of nebraska that he'll not seek re-election in 2012. nelson was in a tight race in nebraska but n...