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Insurance premiums for fireworks displays are going up

Jul 5, 2023
The high cost and risk are causing some cities and counties to rethink their 4th of July shows.
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Are you spending your 4th of July differently this year?

Jul 3, 2012
Is the bad economy or the bad weather going to affect your holiday plans this year? Let us know.
Is the bad economy or the bad weather going to affect your holiday plans this year? Let us know.
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A new recession in the third quarter?

Jul 3, 2012
Some sobering news on the latest economic data and what's trading like ahead of the 4th of July holiday?

Heat wave takes another victim: July 4th fireworks

Jul 3, 2012
Extreme heat and drought are prompting some communities to ban the use of fireworks -- including their own Fourth of July displays.