Five Ways to Make Family Travel More Affordable This Fall

By Barbara Messing, VP Travel-Ticker.comBeing a mom who works in the travel industry, I’m always getting questions from other parents about how they can plan a getaway with the kids that won’t break the bank. These questions range from “Where should I go to get the best value?” to “How can we save money on holiday travel?” to “What is a great family-friendly destination?”… just to name a few. And while the state of the economy has many families feeling stretched, there is a silver lining wh

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First on the Ticker: New DNC ad hits Kyl on women’s health care

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Democrats are planning to hit Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl in his home state next week with a new television ad that accuses the Arizona Republican of being out of touch on health care issues — a pitch aimed squarely at women voters. The 30-second commercial features video of a Senate exchange between Kyl and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan. In the clip, Kyl says he doesn't need maternity care, and requiring that coverage in his insurance policy would be unnecessary and e

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Ticker: Pro Reform TV Campaign Starts Today

PRO-REFORM AD CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY: A new coalition on Thursday is launching $12 million in television ads to support President Barack Obama’s health-reform plan, in the opening wave of a planned tens of millions of dollars this fall ( Politico ). The new group, funded largely by the pharmaceutical industry, is called Americans for Stable Quality Care. It includes some odd bedfellows: the American Medical Association, FamiliesUSA, the Federation of American Hospitals, PhRMA and SEIU, the s

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Daily Business Update from the Boston Globe

July 16th, 2009FaithLeave a commentGo to comments To ensure you receive your Boston.com e-mails, please add newsletters@boston.com to your address book. If you have trouble reading this e-mail, go to http://www.boston.com/business/ticker_headlinesGet up-to-the-minute Globe Business Updates | More Business News ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Verizon aims for Internet-to-television experience By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Verizon Communications Inc. said that its FiOS TV service ha

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First on the CNN Ticker: Millions more in healthcare ads unveiled

FromCNN Political Editor Mark PrestonWASHINGTON (CNN) – A new multi-million national television campaign launches this week that is designed to pressure Congress to enact healthcare reform, organizers tell CNN.Families USA and The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) are paying to air three new 30-second ads in the coming weeks on CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC. Dave Lemmon, a spokesman for Families USA, described the ad buy as a “multi-million, multi-week” effort

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