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Travelers looking for value, good food
Travelers looking for value, good food
CHICAGO, May 20 (UPI) -- Gas prices aren't expected to keep U.S. travelers home this summer but families are keeping an eye on their budgets and placing a value on amenities, travel experts say.
Turning good food into good business
Turning good food into good business
A U.S. group is working with restaurants to help consumers wade through the trans fats and giant portion sizes in search of healthy alternatives.
Green ideas served up for restaurants
CHICAGO, May 6 (UPI) -- Green initiatives are putting greenbacks in the hands of restaurants who take the time to weigh the benefits.
Job prospects looking up for college grads
Job prospects looking up for college grads
CHICAGO, April 22 (UPI) -- Job prospects are looking up for this year's college graduates, but competition will still be fierce as companies rebuild from recession lows, outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports.
Does the ACA really contain healthcare costs?
Does the ACA really contain healthcare costs?
Healthcare reform either will ease the budget deficit or add to it; Medicare reform will either save the program for future generations or gut it -- what's a U.S. taxpayer to believe?
Job hunting? Dos and don'ts to snag a job
Job hunting? Dos and don'ts to snag a job
CHICAGO, April 1 (UPI) -- It's that time of the year when a student's fancy turns to summer -- as in, "What am I going to do to earn a few bucks?"
A prince's call for 'good food'
A prince's call for 'good food'
Britain's Prince Charles says the future of food is among the world's most pressing challenges and a U.S. publisher wants to make sure America gets the message.
Turning the corner on retail means marrying tech, store
Turning the corner on retail means marrying tech, store
CHICAGO, March 18 (UPI) -- Surviving the retail industry has always been a harrowing experience, what with changing economic conditions and evolving consumer tastes.
Junk is out, quality is in for housewares
Junk is out, quality is in for housewares
CHICAGO, March 11 (UPI) -- A funny thing has happened in the housewares industry since the economy has started to pick up: Consumers are looking for higher quality merchandise.
As bills pile up, consumers are learning to prioritize
As bills pile up, consumers are learning to prioritize
More than a third of Americans say they're struggling to pay bills, with some resorting to urgent, same-day payments to stay current, a poll indicates.
Love it or hate it, we all benefit from tax dollars
Love it or hate it, we all benefit from tax dollars
Americans have a love/hate relationship with government and taxes: They love what the government can do for them individually but hate paying for benefits that help others.
Foreclosure settlement no magic bullet for economy
Foreclosure settlement no magic bullet for economy
Four bedrooms, three baths, the white picket fence -- the American Dream.
Lack of demand, not regulations, holding businesses back
Lack of demand, not regulations, holding businesses back
We've all heard the arguments: Regulations are strangling U.S. businesses. It's been a staple in the Republican playbook for years.
Should the rich be taxed at the same rate as the rest of us?
Should the rich be taxed at the same rate as the rest of us?
The dust-up last week concerning the national debt ceiling was a reminder just how precarious U.S. finances are these days and the level of partisan bickering that makes resolving the situation nearly impossible.
Medicaid opt-out possible
An issue that has received scant attention with all the uproar related to the individual mandate in the healthcare reform law is what will happen if a state decides against expanding Medicaid to comply with the law's provisions.
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U.S. flags are seen in the rucksack of a soldier with the Army's 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, as he places flags at gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the Flags-In Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. American flags were placed at each of the more than 220,000 grave markers in honor of those who served and Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietshc