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Working Too Much Isn't Good for Anyone
Studies show that Americans are overworking, not just out of necessity. We hear about the factors that encourage long hours and consequences for productivity and success.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenStudies show that Americans are overworking, not just out of necessity, but out of choice. At least they think they're making a choice. We hear about the many factors that encourage long hours and about the consequences for productivity and for success. Also, American and US air are cleared to merge into the world's largest airline, and Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons -- then and now.
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3 storiesAmerican-US Air Cleared to Merge into World's Largest Airline
A bankruptcy judge has approved settlement of a case brought by the Justice Department, paving the way for creation of the world's largest airline. It's a merger between American and US Airways. Ben Mutzabaugh, travel reporter for USA Today , has an update.
Read the story8 minAmerica: the Nation of Workaholics
More stores are requiring workers to show up on Thanksgiving Day, and Americans already work longer and harder than anyone else in the industrialized world. In the only advanced economy with no guaranteed paid vacations -- and when they are available, workers don't take all the days they're entitled to.
Read the story35 minThe Tradition behind the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons
In 87 years of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade , bad weather's only grounded the giant balloons once -- in 1971. The giant balloons for tomorrow's parade have been crafted by 28 full-time workers at the Macy's Parade Studio in North Jersey and will be inflated tonight.
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