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There are a large number of people but it is those top end oli oli oligarchs, who are worth tens of billions of dollars who are the closest to president putin. who have shared the vested interest in amassing huge wealth of the back off the russian state. who are the ones who can have a direct influence over president putin. the rainy day fund and i think the guest were saying 3 billion had been put aside for supporting oligarchs. the actual rainy day fund as we understand it that president putin has been building over the past five or six years pretty much since he annexed crimea back in 2014 ...

Tunnels trantsdz mitt systems and caves like the ones isis used in mosul. they will develop simulation software. the final competition will be n 2021. time to put together good technology. pete: talking about capping off the year with a financial bang. the national retail federation now estimating almost $680 billion in holiday sales. rachel: as we close the book on 2017, what financial breakthroughs should why be looking out for in 2018? pete: joining us to break it down is founder of benchmar benchmark. >> thank you, guys. >> we lo having you on the show. >> wear my ugly christmas sweater. p...

Total spending for november and december, could climb to over $680 billion. >> there's a lot of demand. consumer confidence is at high point. stock market is at high point. we're seeing a lot of spend go on in the market overall. >> which would make it the happiest holiday season for retailers in years. these brick and mortar stores are expected to do really well. >> i've got so ai commend the people who make it out the get the deals. i do not have it in me. because of course i have to come to work. i was thinking maybe after i leave here i'll stop by a store or two and see if i can pick som...

Grace. let's get a check on cnn "money" stream. most people spend thanksgiving with friends and family. the surveys tell us about one in five people work on thanksgiving day. recently everyone -- more retail employees, that may be changing this year. they say at least 75 well known retailers are expected to be closed today. including the container store. so those workers get to spend today with their families. there should be plenty of work the next month. half of retailers plan on hiring seasonal workers. the national retail federation predict the sales will increase $680 billion americans wi...

Wait until december. that's the best deals on winter clothing and fitness equipment. on average top retailers drop prices 37% black friday. and some even more. kohl'ss and jcpenney 66%. >> the 2017 holiday shopping season should be huge. consumers are expected to spend $680 billion which is about 3-4% more than they spent last year. >> shopping strategically to spend the least, but give the most. ling kent, nbc news. >> that's the reason ayman is not here. he's training for black friday. got to love making fun of someone when they can't defend themselves right. still to come, monday night fo...