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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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For those stranded in airports, the typical travel insurance policy provides a “travel delay” stipend of anywhere from $150 to $250 a day to cover the costs of hotel and food you may incur while you are trying to make other travel arrangements.