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Do human billboards actually bring in customers?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 25, 2017
We look at why companies continue to invest in them.
Why local elections matter more to your personal finance
Nov 9, 2012
Elections with national implications get a lot of media attention, but it's the local races that can have a huge impact on the lives of everyday Americans.
The argument against locavorism
Oct 26, 2012
Pierre Desrochers, author of "The Locavore's Dilemma: In Praise of the 10,000-mile Diet," discusses why eating locally produced food at all costs has negative implications.
Herculean effort to fix a city's budget
May 8, 2012
Hercules, Calif. was on the brink of bankruptcy. So the town made major sacrifices to stay solvent.
This holiday season, think outside the big box
Dec 16, 2011
"Buy Local" campaigns across the country have raised awareness about why it matters where we shop.