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    Some McDonald’s Are Doing Away With $1 Drinks

    If the $1 any-size soft drinks at McDonald’s have brought you a sliver of solace during a time when just about everything is getting more expensive, brace yourself. Some franchisees are walking away from the universal $1 charge for fountain…

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    Companies With Outstanding Customer Service

    After the initial blow from the COVID-19 pandemic did its damage to small businesses and international companies alike, many businesses have struggled to find workers at all, let alone reliable ones. Between staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and struggles to…

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    Walmart, CVS Limit Morning-After-Pill Purchases Due to High Demand

    Some national retailers are putting purchase limits on over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, also known as morning-after pills or Plan B, as demand surges after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision reversing Roe v. Wade last week. Walmart, CVS, and Rite Aid are…

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    Red Flags That Make Home Inspectors Cringe

    In today’s competitive real estate environment, many buyers waive home inspections with the hope their offer becomes the winning bid. But skipping an inspection means homebuyers miss out on getting the seller to pay for repairs, or to identify potential…

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    High-Flying Airlines That Went Out of Business

    The aviation business is difficult to navigate. Between fluctuating fuel costs, accidents, hijackings, and trying to keep passengers happy while squeezing every dime out of them, many airlines just don’t succeed. Some companies from the golden age of flying, like…

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    The Greatest American Inventions of the Past 50+ Years

    The past half-century has produced some of the most significant and astounding inventions ever developed in human history, and many notable ones came to life in the United States. From advances in computing to critical innovations in our medicine cabinets,…