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Celebrating Dolly Parton Day with some history of the 8-hour workday

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People across the country are celebrating Dolly Parton Day on Friday. They’re being encouraged to wear rhinestones, listen to her music, and be generous. The day was chosen because the date — 9/25 — hearkens back to Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” It is perhaps the singular ode to the eight-hour American workday — so in Parton’s honor, here’s a look into the origin of that schedule. Around the time of the American Civil War, people typically worked 12 hours a day, six days a week.
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High schoolers take new AP business with personal finance class

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By Stephanie Hughes Verified
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Victoria Beasley is setting up a makeshift commodities market. “Everybody, grab a golden ticket,” she instructs her students. “If you are a seller, also pick up a bundle of apples. Go, go go!” Beasley, who is constantly in motion, is in her classroom at Digital Harbor High School, a public school in Baltimore, where she’s teaching AP Business with Personal Finance. The apples are pictures printed on paper. Each student picks up a ticket that says whether they’re a buyer or seller.
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Carter's big rebrand amid challenging children's clothing market

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Carter’s, the 161-year-old kid’s clothing company whose brands include OshKosh B’gosh and Skip Hop, announced on Tuesday that it’s time for a rebrand. The retailer has a new logo and a new marketing campaign. The idea is to catch the attention of a new generation of parents who shop differently than their parents did. It comes as the children’s clothing industry faces challenges like changing demographics and increased competition.
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