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    Huge Stash of James Bond Memorabilia To Be Sold for $450K

    Whoever your favorite James Bond is, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, there’s something for every 007 fan in the 100-plus-piece collection of Bond memorabilia that’s up for sale. London-based Peter Harrington Rare Books plans to sell the 119 rare…

  • Portland, OR, USA - Oct 28, 2020:

    SNAP Recipients To Soon See Benefit Reductions

    SNAP recipients receiving additional pandemic-driven boosts to their benefits will soon see a reduction in their payments as the emergency allotments end. The additional funds, which were put in place to offer temporary relief to low-income households affected by the…

  • Annapolis, MD, USA 05-02-2021: Historical Maryland State Capitol building in Annapolis, the oldest state house that is still in use. It is inside a scenic garden with people walking around in spring.

    Maryland Workers May Soon Get a 4-Day Workweek

    In an effort to provide workers with a better work-life balance, lawmakers in Maryland are proposing to subsidize businesses that implement a four-day workweek. Dubbed the Four-Day Workweek Act of 2023, the Maryland proposal seeks to provide a tax credit…

  • Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA - April 18, 2015: The Bed Bath & Beyond in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Bed Bath & Beyond is a chain of ca. 1000 stores offering high quality merchandise for the bed room, bath room, among other home furnishings.

    Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 87 Stores Across America

    Bed Bath & Beyond has been fending off bankruptcy for a while now, and its latest attempt to delay the inevitable involves closing even more stores.  The company said that 87 stores under the Bed Bath & Beyond corporate umbrella…

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    Shoppers Prefer Costco Grocery Deals Over Online Convenience, Report Reveals

    Shoppers were most concerned with their wallets and which stores offered the best value as record-high inflation took hold in 2022, a survey of top grocery retailers shows, and the nation’s three major warehouse clubs benefited. Costco, Sam’s Club, and…

  • Humble, Texas/USA 01/01/2020: Grubhub sign posted in the ground near some local businesses in Humble, TX. Grubhub is an online fast food delivery service that is becoming increasingly popular in the US.

    6-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Worth of Food on Grubhub With Dad’s Phone

    Kids get bored easily but tossing them a smartphone to cure their restlessness isn’t always a good idea. Just ask the parents of the 6-year-old Michigan boy who ordered $1,000 worth of food from Grubhub. Keith Stonehouse handed his phone…