{
  "id": 15154474,
  "title": "Here's why some people say the 2-day weekend is due for a makeover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/heres-why-some-people-say-the-2-day-weekend-is-due-for-a-makeover",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-17T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC Business",
    "slug": "cbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/two-day-weekend-is-100-years-old-9.7382232"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In October 1926, Henry Ford announced his factories would close not just on Sundays but Saturdays, too, making his company the first big North American employer to do so. But advocates for a shorter workweek say it’s time for an update to reflect both how we work and live today.",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Here's why some people say the 2-day weekend is due for a makeover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/heres-why-some-people-say-the-2-day-weekend-is-due-for-a-makeover-15155368",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}