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What’s the Fourth of July without fireworks? Some towns are about to find out

by Aaron Schrank
Jul 4, 2017
Not every town can afford a fireworks extravaganza.
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My Economy

My Economy: Health care uncertainty means business uncertainty

by Robert Garrova
Jun 26, 2017
One woman is holding off on growing her small business, even though the demand is there.
Violins in a workshop. 
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Why Americans should be taking more vacations

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Jun 20, 2017
'There's a lot of work to be done' in office culture to make it OK to take time off, the Travel and Leisure editor tells us.
“The No. 1 reason actually why people don't take vacation days is that they're worried about the mountain of work that they're going to come back to,” says Nathan Lump, Travel and Leisure's editor-in-chief.
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How do you do business without high-speed internet?

by Caitlin Esch
Jun 20, 2017
In rural Erie County, 38 percent of people don’t have access to high-speed internet.
Taxidermist Paul Czarnecki and his wife, real estate agent Christie Mahany. 
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Why you should listen to Leonard Cohen music when you eat toffee

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Jun 20, 2017
Restaurants and food companies can change the way you think their food tastes, and it has nothing to do with the recipe.
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How summer festivals boost town economies and foster community pride

by Molly Wood and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 16, 2017
Festivals generate revenue for local businesses, but they help build a sense of community as well
Crowds gather at a film festival in Telluride, Colorado.
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You can stop saying 'iconic' now

by Bridget Bodnar
Jun 15, 2017
Humorist and language fussbudget Jenny Allen wants to squash these overused words and phrases.
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Want a 212 area code? It's gonna cost you.

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 12, 2017
As New York City adds a new number, the after-market 212 is thriving.
 (L to R) Sameer Uddin and Michelle Macias use their smartphones outside of the Nintendo store in New York City. 
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Graduating into the Economy

Everlane is a millennial fever dream and it's making a killing

by Hayley Hershman and Eliza Mills
Jun 9, 2017
Its Instagram posts are the stereotypical depiction of the millennial lifestyle.
Everlane's San Francisco headquarter is based in the downtown Mission District.
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Graduating into the Economy

Ask Polly to graduates: 'Don't pretend you're fearless'

by Hayley Hershman
Jun 9, 2017
New York Magazine advice columnist Heather Havrilesky gives the Marketplace commencement speech.
Havrilesky writes for New York Magazine's advice column "Ask Polly."
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