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Sláinte Mhath! Scotland's Burns Night boost

Jan 25, 2024
It’s a big day in Scotland — the birthday of poet Robert Burns. His legacy continues to bring millions into the country’s economy.
People dance at a Burns Supper in Fethiye, Turkey.
Courtesy Burns Night Fethiye

The shutdown is over, and the economy seems none the wiser

Jan 22, 2018
The government may be funded for another three weeks, at least, but there’s already another debate that seems to be looming on the horizon, and with it, another possible shutdown. While uncertainty appears to be the new normal in Washington, the U.S. economy appears to be, for all intents and purposes, healthy. According to Patricia […]