Business
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Red, Blue and Green: U.S. Inflation Rates by President
Inflation is on everyone’s mind, and it’s going to play a big role in the upcoming presidential election as everyone feels the pain at the grocery store, in rent increases, and utility bills. How will inflation shake out depending on…
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6 Old-School Companies That Are Suddenly Trendy Again
Who knows how and why things become trendy again, but certain brands seem to last forever. Sometimes those brands take a journey nobody saw coming, and wind up far trendier than they, or anyone else, ever expected them to be.…
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9 Insanely Stupid Things Billionaires Did With Their Money
Despite the immense potential billionaires have to make positive changes to the world, many choose to spend their fortunes on wildly extravagant and frivolous pursuits. Though some of the world’s richest people have amassed fortunes so large that they couldn’t be…
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7 Companies That Went Downhill After Being Acquired
Many of the world’s most well-known companies have gone downhill after being acquired. This is often due to cultural clashes, business misalignments, or poor management by the new owners. These acquisitions — initially driven by the promise of an expanded…
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Accidental Inventions That We Use Every Day
Sometimes, the best things happen when you least expect them. While one might think that behind the things that we use every day, there were months, or even years of meticulous planning and experimentation, some of the most revolutionary inventions…
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Rolex, Carhartt, and Other Trendy Brands Originally Designed for Professionals
Unbeknownst to many consumers, quite a few popular brands used in everyday life started as specialty suppliers for professional industries. These brands crafted their products with high-quality materials and robust designs to meet the rigorous demands of specific professions. Over…
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10 Major Mistakes People Make Starting a Small Business
The path to bringing your small business dreams into reality requires proper planning every step of the way. If it were easy to start a business without a strategy, everyone…
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Ways Companies Trick You Into Thinking Your Product Is Made In America
Conscious consumers are increasingly prioritizing American-made products. Whether they want to pour back into the local economy, ensure a certain level of quality, or show pride in their country, purchasing…
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Devastating Photos of Dying Sears and Kmart Stores
Not long ago, the slow-motion decay of Sears and Kmart would have been unthinkable. But the chains have been shuttering stores for years. Michael Lisicky, a retail historian, has been…
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People and Businesses That Barely Survived 2023
Life loves to throw curveballs. Sometimes those unexpected twists and turns can end up being life-defining, career-ruining, business-crushing moments that require hitting the reset button. We’ll take a closer look…
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7 of the 10 Most Valuable Brands in the World Are American
“Made in China” has veered away from being a three-word label on the bottom of products and is now the epicenter of hot topic discussion regarding trade and consumerism in…
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Costco Products That Superfans Quit Buying Thanks to Inflation
Costco superfans on the r/Costco Reddit forum are loyal to the warehouse club giant, but they also hold no punches if they feel like they’re getting ripped off. In one…
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Horrendous And Inexcusable Holiday Bonuses People Received
There are unfortunately some truly maniacal bosses out there that will not only even consider giving employees entirely justifiable and well-earned bonuses, but there are some bosses that will seemingly…
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CosMc’s: McDonald’s Aims for the Stars With New Starbucks-Like Chain
McDonald’s just caused a disturbance in the universe, announcing a brand new, sub-fast-food chain dubbed CosMc’s. The moniker was inspired by CosMc, an alien from outer space who was a…
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These Christmas Songs Make the Most Money — No. 1 Isn’t What You Might Think!
You might think that the classic songs of Christmas are the money-makers, but there is a new age of Yuletide tunes that have swooped in to rake in millions. Gambling…
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The ‘Best Employee in Walmart History’ Just Signed Off for Her Final Shift
November 16, 2023 marked the end of an era. After a decade of loyal employment, Walmart employee Gail Lewis signed off from her final shift in a tearful goodbye that…
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Nurses Reveal The Biggest Wastes Of Money They’ve Witnessed
Hospitals, while necessary to have, can also end up being literal wormholes that will literally vacuum out all of the financial resources that you thought were otherwise stowed away for…
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Viral Video Exposes Billion Dollar Company for Lackluster Thanksgiving Bonuses
Companies have been giving employees turkeys for Thanksgiving since the dawn of time. Mr. Slate probably gave Fred Flinstone a turkey each year to take home to Wilma on Thanksgiving.…
