'Tis the season, and everyone's getting a little something. For the 10 percent of Americans who still don't have a job: Congress made it easier to apply for extended unemployment benefits and health care coverage. And there's more relief on the way, in the form of a $154 billion jobs package. Maybe this recession really is ending (+$154) ... For the 4,000 homeowners facing eviction and foreclosure, Citigroup suspended the process through Jan. 17. Better than not, I guess (+$4) ... For procrastinators and online shoppers: it's free shipping day! Where's my debit card (+$16.60) ... Oh, but it's not all sugarplums. Utility shutoffs are up 5% (-$5), and a new Department of Education estimate suggests that more student loans are in default than they thought, especially at for-profit colleges (we're talking about you, University of Phoenix; -$40) ... Two other things less appealing than dried fruitcake this Yuletide:tap waterandschool lunch. Ew. (-$26.50) ... Twitter got a lump of coal from Iranian Cyber Army hackers. They may take our tweets, but they'll never take our freedom! (-$10) ... Or our rented Christmas trees. (+$50) ...All the better to save up toinvest wisely in 2010-hint: think global-and hope there really is aSanta Claus (rally)!(+$2,010)

This week's total: $2,153.10. That's a lot ofgift cards. But you'd better act fast!