Sandra Guy: Mayor Daley on Tuesday said the city must remove any barriers to grocers opening supermarkets in underserved communities. "A grocery store is important to the health of the people in these communities," Daley said. "Is there something tha

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The "fair trade" label is appearing on many goods nowadays -- from coffee and chocolate to apples and apparel. But would a "fair trade" label influence people shopping for a vacation?

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