The Republican tax plan seems about to hand a bow-tied holiday gift to some of America's richest multinational companies, from Apple and Microsoft to Google's parent Alphabet: Tens of billions in tax breaks on profits they've ...
Business
Dec 14, 2017
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The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people's faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia. We can almost smell those candles, taste those special meals, hear those familiar songs ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2017
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It's Christmas Eve, you still have gifts to buy, and as the hours tick by, your options grow thin.
Business
Dec 7, 2017
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If it feels like holiday shopping brings out the worst in people—you might be right.
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2017
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A retail trade group estimates that people who shopped both online and in stores from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday spent more than those who stuck to one or the other.
Business
Nov 28, 2017
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American families blend a mix of religious identities and traditions today more than ever. The interfaith dynamics are reflected in day-to-day life, but they can become even more apparent during the holidays.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2017
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They were supposed to bring about an energy revolution—but the popularity of LED lights is driving an increase in light pollution worldwide, with dire consequences for human and animal health, researchers said Wednesday.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2017
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Amazon goes into the holiday season with a newly magnified brick-and-mortar presence, giving it more opportunities to sell its Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and other gadgets.
Business
Nov 20, 2017
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As consumers demand ever-quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with ...
Business
Nov 1, 2017
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When sporting goods retailer evo ships ski boots ahead of the winter season, some will be delivered to the company's competitors—who will then help evo customers be sure the boots are a good fit.
Business
Aug 23, 2017
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