Impulse buying and travel mishaps raise questions
Readers ask if a spouse can be held responsible for impulsive magazine purchases and if missed flights justify a potential lawsuit. Bruce advises discussing finances, and explains airline inconveniences rarely justify legal action. Tax concerns on Series E bonds are addressed with a note to consult a preparer.
Internet study links high online time to low mood in Pittsburgh
A two year study led by Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh found that more hours online correlated with increased depression and loneliness, even for highly social users. Researchers tracked 98 families, measured mood shifts, and concluded that time spent on the Internet likely reduces deeper face to face ties. The project, funded by NSF, Markle Foundation and tech firms, will be published in The American Psychologist.
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Travelers stranded as Northwest pilots strike disrupts flights
Thousands of Northwest customers line up at rival carriers to rebook as Northwest cancels all 1700 daily flights through Tuesday. Talks stall while White House hints at possible cooling off if Labor Day hits. Airlines like American United and TWA add flights to ease the disruption. Northwest cites job security and pay in a dispute over contract terms.
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UAW approves three year contract with Lear Corp
UAW Local 1112 members near Youngstown ratified a three year deal with Lear Corp to supply seats for GM cars. The agreement includes a $4.50 hourly raise over the term, $3 in year one and 75 cents in each of the next two years, plus a $1,250 signing bonus. The contract takes effect Tuesday after a tentative agreement reached Thursday night, narrowly avoiding a strike that could impact nearby GM plants.
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Opening Stocks and Market Codes Snapshot 1942
A dense listing of stocks with tickers and values including RoyiDyt 1942 598700 and Seagate 443000, plus Safeway 206700 and WalMat 03187140. Contains varied fractional and coded figures across multiple companies and indices, reflecting a historical market page fragment.
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