Business
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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 McDonaldland mascot used in 1980s and early 1990s advertisements (if…
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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 site CSGO analyzed Christmas songs released during the last 50…
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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 went viral on TikTok. And so, the floodgates opened wide.…
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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 safekeeping. Seriously, one surgery can bring with it haunting debt…
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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. Look it up. Okay, so we’re exaggerating, but tons of…
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Sears, Uber, and Other Companies We Can’t Believe Are Still in Business
Have you ever passed by a business — maybe a grimy typewriter repair shop or a photo lab— and wondered how they’re still around? Well, we’ve got nine pretty incredible examples of companies that are hanging by a thread. Redditors…
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Why Is Shein So Cheap — and Is It Ethical?
In This Article: What Is Shein? Why Is Shein So Cheap? Efficient Production Low Overhead Is Shein Ethical? Labor Conditions Environmental Degradation Offensive Designs The Bottom Line Frequently Asked Questions…
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The McCheapest Place to Grab a McDonald’s Big Mac (and the Most Expensive)
Have you ever wondered how much of a rip-off your local McDonald’s is? Wondering if you’re getting the going rate for a burger at the Golden Arches or if you’re…
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Wholesale Romance: Couple Takes Their Engagement Photos at Costco
Nothing says, “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you” like 30-packs of toilet paper and $5 rotisserie chicken, amirite? Screw waiting for fields of lavender…
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Buyer Beware: Never Fall For This Predatory Black Friday Trap
If you plan to shop Black Friday deals this year, there’s one thing you’ll definitely want to skip: deferred interest credit card offers. With their enticing 0% intro APR rates,…
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Buyer Beware: Your Deliveries Are More Likely to Get Lost If You Live in These 10 States
As we head full-tilt into the holiday season, complete with lots of gift buying and Black Friday madness, it’s important to keep track of our packages. Many of us are…
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25 Companies and People That Lost Fortunes
America loves rags-to-riches stories, but tales of riches-to-rags can be always fascinating, too. Some were due to a series of bad investments, others to criminal activity. Some we’ve seen were…
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Big Money, Little Effort: The Shortest Executive Stints in Business History
In the cutthroat world of business, CEOs may be hired and fired in the blink of an eye. And whether they leave of their own accord or are pushed out,…
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9 Companies That Are Doomed To Go Out Of Business
In these competitive times with price hikes seemingly hitting every service and product within this wild world as we know it, the business landscape is more competitive than ever. You’ve…
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Angry Shoppers Are Breaking Up With Amazon After It Quietly Raised Its Free Shipping Minimum
Back in August, eCommerceBytes broke the news that Amazon would be testing a new free shipping threshold, raising the minimum from $25 to $35. Although Amazon confirmed the change, it…
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Profit Over People: CEOs at These 10 Companies Make Over 1,000 Times More Than Their Employees
The richest 1% of Americans make 84 times as much as the bottom 20%, according to the Congressional Budget Office. And if things go on as they have for the…
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Restaurants That People Refuse To Eat At, And Why
Countless chain restaurants have seemingly managed to defy rhyme and reason considering how they’ve managed to stay in business. Though it may have something to do with troubling waves of…
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12 Applaudable Times Costco Was The Best
If there’s one thing that we continue to be reminded of from the blossoming Reddit community that is r/Costco, it’s that so much of what makes Costco the magical, 5-star…
