Happiness guru and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks discusses generosity, family, and gratitude this Boxing Day, and 5 New Digital founder Michael Zakkour shares insights about the holiday shopping season, including the retail winners across luxury and budget sectors. Plus, the news headlines that got us Squawking: a winter storm warning in the Northeast, U.S. military strikes in Nigeria, and one very lucky Poweball ticket holder. 

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In this episode:
Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks
Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker
Contessa Brewer, @contessabrewer
Steve Liesman, @steveliesman
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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