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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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Spanish unemployment rose to a record high 26.02 percent this quarter, from 25.01 percent. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s government imposed huge budget cuts, and the Bank of Spain said that the recession was worsened by these budget cuts.