Fletchinger said her family’s company started by producing stuffed animals that are prizes in penny arcade claw machines.

Mobile isn’t the only place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Alabama. Gulf Shores, one hour south by car, has some of the USA’s prettiest white-sand beaches and this year hosts the 46th Annual Mardi Gras ...

The god of love and the youngest of the gods, Eros toyed playfully in disguise with its annual theme as his whimsical krewe of merrymakers bid their guests welcome. The court put on their best ...

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CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is ...