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The best Labor Day sales

By Nancy Marshall-Genzer

September 05, 2016

If you're need of appliances this Labor Day, you're in luck. — Spencer Platt/Getty Images

There are bargains on Labor Day. But you have to know what to look for.

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Back to school in August? Tourism businesses not happy

By Adam Allington

September 05, 2016

Scheduling the first day of school can be tricky. — Visual Hunt

In some states, a pre-Labor Day school start is banned; but schools are pushing back.

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Travelers take a holiday from high gas prices

By Reema Khrais

May 27, 2016

Travelers are expected to spend about $12 billion over the holiday weekend. — Scott Olson/Getty Images

The American Automobile Association expects weekend travel to hit a 10-year peak.

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People really tried filing their taxes from Coachella

April 18, 2016

Music fans attend Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California. — Mike Windle/Getty Images for Coachella

The music festival landed on the weekend before taxes are due

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Ireland invests in US St. Patrick's celebrations

By Blake Farmer

March 17, 2016

During the first Music City Irish Festival in 2015, 10,000 people showed up for the free street fair. — Courtesy, Music City Irish Fest

The country has turned St. Patrick's Day into a worldwide branding campaign.

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Will all-day breakfast power-up McDonald's earnings?

January 22, 2016

McDonald's earnings report on Monday covers the first quarter with all-day breakfast every day. — KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images

McDonald's earnings report on Monday covers the first quarter with all-day breakfast every day.

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The pathways of holiday packages

By Stephanie Hughes

December 23, 2015

Pedestrians are seen reflected in the side of a UPS truck. — Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

This holiday season, UPS is delivering an estimated 630 million packages globally.

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All-day breakfast leading diners back to McDonalds

By Annie Baxter

December 10, 2015

A preliminary look at McDonald's all-day breakfast initiative points to early success. — Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A preliminary look at McDonald's all-day breakfast initiative points to early success.

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Will McDonald's egg rivals on with all-day breakfast?

By Annie Baxter

October 06, 2015

With McDonald's offering breakfast all day, other restaurants may soon follow suit. — Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

As McDonald’s launches a limited all-day breakfast menu, will competitors follow?

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