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Dating apps

Jan 10, 2022

The pandemic has boosted the number of people using dating apps.

Toys for Tots

Dec 10, 2021

Toys for Tots grew from collecting and distributing 5,000 toys in 1947 to 18 million today.

Candy Canes

Dec 9, 2021

We don't really know who invented candy canes. But we do know they're ubiquitous at the holidays.

Holiday albums

Dec 8, 2021

Recording a classic holiday song is a sure-fire way for the biggest artists to make money.

Hallmark holiday movies

Dec 3, 2021

We just can't get enough of Christmas movies, and the Hallmark Channel knows it.

Worker Centers

Dec 1, 2021

There's a new trend in organizing labor. They're called worker centers.

Giving Tuesday

Nov 30, 2021

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to make donations to your favorite cause.

Bubble wrap

Nov 29, 2021

Those holiday orders you placed are starting to arrive, and the packages are probably filled with bubble wrap.

Consumer economy

Nov 24, 2021

Ahead of Black Friday, let's talk about consumers — they keep the economy going.

Turkey

Nov 23, 2021

We eat turkey on Thanksgiving. And on lots of other days of the year, too.

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