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Guilt by association with vacation
Jul 12, 2019

Guilt by association with vacation

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Fewer than half of U.S. workers use their vacation days, a U.S. Travel Association survey says. Above, tourists sunbathe on the Magaluf beach in Mallorca. David Ramos/Getty Images
ICE promises raids this weekend. Will the trade war affect China's GDP? The U.S. lags way behind Europe when it comes to actually using vacation days.

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Is China's economy slowing down?

by Jack Stewart
Jul 12, 2019
Economists will be look at GDP figures, expected Monday, for signs the trade war is having an impact.
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American workers can suffer vacation guilt ... if they take vacations at all

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 12, 2019
Many vacation days are left untaken or spent tethered to devices.
Fewer than half of U.S. workers use their vacation days, a U.S. Travel Association survey says. Above, tourists sunbathe on the Magaluf beach in Mallorca.
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