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Shelley Root is a writer who knows how to tell a story. Her articles have appeared in everything from arts and construction to automotive and travel, real estate, and fashion. In her spare time, she loves to read and travel as well as run around with her dog.

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American Eagle says consumer is slowing down, issues weak guidance

American clothing and accessories retailer American Eagle store seen in Hong Kong. Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images American Eagle warned investors on Wednesday that consumers are pulling back on spending and it’s seen a “slower start” to the year than it expected.  “Entering 2025, the first quarter is off to a slower start […]

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Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development

Just outside Austin, in Georgetown, Texas, brand new planned communities sprawl out as far as the eye can see, which is pretty far in this part of the country. But one small subdivision instantly draws focus. Just completed, it is now the world’s largest 3D-printed community. Two years ago, Lennar, the nation’s second-largest homebuilder, partnered

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CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing

NEW YORK — Dr. David Weldon had been out of the national spotlight for more than 15 years when he was nominated to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many anti-vaccine advocates knew him well. “He is one of us!! Since before our movement had momentum,” the co-director of Mississippi Parents for

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RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?

In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S., including ailments such as obesity, diabetes and autoimmune

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Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing

A Delta Airlines and American Airlines plane are seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 1, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Airlines are cutting their first-quarter profit and sales estimates, warning that a weaker economic backdrop is weighing on travel demand. Ahead of a JPMorgan industry conference,

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Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Ground operations employees load baggage onto a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on the tarmac at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time. It’s a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost pioneer

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Kohl's shares plunge 20% as retailer gives rough outlook for the year ahead

Kohl’s posted an earnings and revenue beat for the fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday, but its stock plunged as it issued much worse-than-expected guidance for the year ahead. Shares of the company closed down over 24% on Tuesday. For 2025, Kohl’s expects revenue to fall 5% to 7%, compared with Wall Street estimates of a

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Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here's what's changing, from bag fees to basic economy

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX is pushed back from the gate at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, Aug. 24, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday what was once unthinkable: It will start charging customers to check their luggage. It’s a $300 million gamble. Last year, Southwest said its

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