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Sally Herships

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Brexit

Will low interest rates drive up consumer spending?

by Sally Herships
Jul 7, 2016
Though interest rates are low, markets have been volatile.
Interest rates are low because of economic uncertainty.
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Why restaurants like no-tipping policies

by Sally Herships
Jul 5, 2016
For owners, it's a simple matter of economics.
Restaurants have begun experimenting with including tips, or gratuity, in the price of a meal listed on the menu.
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Can a diverse Academy change the entertainment industry?

by Sally Herships
Jun 30, 2016
The academy may now be more diverse, but most studio heads are still white men.
 Actor Michael B. Jordan attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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If Great Britain goes, so could the English language

by Sally Herships
Jun 29, 2016
The head of the European Parliament’s Constitutional Affairs Committee is now warning that English as an official language could be eliminated with Brexit.
Shakespeare's First Folio, a collection of some of his plays dating from 1623.
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Brexit: Corporations read the fine print

by Sally Herships
Jun 27, 2016
Contracts often include clauses that say companies don't have to be pursued if circumstances change
A trader watches his monitor on June 24, 2016, after the result of Britain's in-out referendum on EU membership, as Britain voted to leave the European Union. 
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CarMax Inc. still earning respect

by Sally Herships
Jun 21, 2016
The used-car retailer is doing pretty well for itself, despite a worse-than-expected earnings report.
CarMax reported a first-quarter net profit of about $175.4 million on Tuesday.
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People choosing active shooter training

by Sally Herships
Jun 17, 2016
With the rise of mass shootings, more and more people are trying to learn how to defend themselves.
An "active shooter" enters a classroom as "students" take cover during ALICE training at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, in 2015.
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A backlash may be brewing against no-tipping policies

by Sally Herships
Jun 9, 2016
It turns out diners like being able to reward staff themselves.
A dish at Sushi Yasuda in New York, a restaurant with service-included prices.
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Silicon Valley is under a harsh spotlight

by Sally Herships
May 25, 2016
The tech industry's top names come under scrutiny.
Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel speaks with Caroline Daniel from the Financial Times at the 2014 Web Summit in 2014. Recent reports say the prominent tech leader has been bankrolling Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against online publication Gawker.
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Get ready for a summer of travel delays

by Sally Herships
May 24, 2016
Long security lines at airports anger passengers and airlines, and there's no relief in sight.
Passengers at O'Hare International Airport wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint on May 16 in Chicago, Illinois. The long lines have been blamed for flight delays and a large number of passengers missing flights completely.
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