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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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Every year thousands of Apple fanatics apply for jobs in their retail stores. Most employees sell over $500,000 worth of electronics per year and are only paid $11.25 an hour. Is the glamourous job title really worth it?