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What incentive does Oasis have to get back together now?

Aug 28, 2024
Oasis, and concert promoters, know that those Gen X and millennial fans have real money now.
Today is gonna be the day that they [Oasis] are gonna throw it back to you [Gen Xers and millennials looking for a reunion tour].
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Are McDonald’s collector cups worth more than the liquid assets inside?

Aug 27, 2024
McDonald's has released multiple cup collections over the years. We spoke to a memorabilia expert on whether you should buy, sell or hold.
McDonald's has released Collector's Edition Cups that feature characters like Grimace, Hello Kitty, Shrek and Barbie.
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In national broadband rollout, rural landscapes pose a challenge

Aug 27, 2024
The government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
Chip Spann of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration gave Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal a tour of sites related to Kentucky's broadband expansion.
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The push to erase medical debt is gaining speed

Vice President Kamala Harris wants to erase medical debt for millions of Americans. The issue is getting more airtime leading up to November's election.
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Schools across the U.S. are dealing with record heat — and no air conditioning

Aug 27, 2024
More than 10,000 schools nationwide lack air conditioning, according to the Center for Climate Integrity. And with soaring temps across the midwest and East Coast, some schools are releasing students early or closing altogether this week.
Adding air conditioning can run larger school districts hundreds of millions of dollars.
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The U.S. is investing billions of dollars in fiber internet. Here's what makes it run.

Aug 26, 2024
We tour a North Carolina plant where melted glass is pulled into the hair-like strands that power fiber-optic cable.
Manufacturers like Prysmian supply fiber-optic cables to internet service providers.
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CDC ends free COVID-19 vaccine program for uninsured adults

Aug 26, 2024
The vaccine can cost more than $100, which can be a barrier for the 11% of non-elderly adults who are uninsured.
For uninsured adults, the COVID-19 vaccine can run $100 or more.
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What are "ghost jobs", and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

Aug 26, 2024
They look like legitimate job listings, but they aren't.
If a job posting you're interested in has been up for several months, that's a sign that it may be a "ghost job."
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Mortgage rates appear poised to decline — but homebuyers aren't rushing in

Aug 23, 2024
Real estate agents say buyers are showing patience, possibly hoping for a longer-term rate-cut scenario.
While homebuyers often can match the timing of their purchase to market conditions, some homeowners are forced to sell by changes in their lives.
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