Today’s Solutions: July 03, 2026

Despite the well-documented benefits of vacation, it’s no secret that Americans aren’t great at taking their paid time off (PTO). A new study from travel booking website Priceline found that a quarter of Americans still have more than nine vacation days left on the table through the end of 2018.

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