Business
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Melted Cheese? Seared Beef? McDonald’s Spins Common Sense Burger Changes as Innovation
McDonald’s just announced that it’s going to change the way it cooks your burgers, but we’re saying right here and now that it’s not going to make them any tastier or worth the ever-rising price. We see right through your…
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Inflation Is Cooling. Why Is Everything Still So Damn Expensive?
Optimism about the latest inflation data is everywhere: “US inflation fell in March for the ninth month in a row“; “Stocks are rising as inflation cools in March“; “Inflation data eases rate-hike worries.” But what these Wall Street-focused articles fail…
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Looking for a Job with Perks? 21 Companies Offering Impressive Signing Bonuses
This year has been rife with economic uncertainty and while some predict a recession is headed our way, it’s no question that there are still companies battling for the top talent. Thanh Nguyen, co-founder & CEO of OpenComp, predicted in…
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Think Twice: Amazon Now Warns Shoppers About ‘Frequently Returned’ Products
There are two types of Amazon shoppers: the person who sees an item and clicks “Buy Now” on a whim and the person who scours the reviews and only makes a purchase after carefully weighing the decision. Okay, maybe there’s…
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Costco and Sam’s Club Purchases That Make Back the Membership Fee
Shopping at warehouse club stores comes at a price: Costco’s membership starts at $60, and a basic Sam’s Club membership costs $50. But there are plenty of ways to make back the fee while enjoying the perks of membership — and…
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Taco Tuesday’s Greatest Threat: A Looming Tequila Shortage
If margaritas on Taco Tuesday are part of your post-Manic Monday recovery plan, you might need to find a different spirit to wash your Mexican grub down with. According to agave farmers in Mexico, a struggle to keep up with…
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Fiendishly Fast: Once-Banned Dodge Demon Returns With a $100K Price Tag and 1,025 Horsepower
Resurrecting a demon may not sound like a good idea, but Dodge is planning to do just that by bringing its controversial Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 back from the…
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End of the Road? GM Says The Chevy Camaro As You Know It Is Done
Love the Camaro for its slick styling, powerful engine, and its overall muscle car-ness? Well, here’s some bad news for you. General Motors has announced that next year will be…
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Unbelievable Engineering Blunders That Could Have Been Much Worse
The Taj Mahal. The Hagia Sophia. The Parthenon. The history of human engineering is filled with many such gems, grand architectural projects known for their elegance and feats of engineering.…
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Is Your Dog at Risk? Vitamin A Pet Supplements Recalled for Sickening Dogs
If your dog has seemed lethargic lately and you’ve been giving it supplements, you may want to hold off on the next dose until you’re sure the product isn’t part…
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Is Bare Minimum Monday the New Quiet Quitting?
Forget quiet quitting. The newest work trend on social media site TikTok is called bare minimum Monday, and it’s gaining steam with Generation Z and millennials fed up with the rat…
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Ford’s Better Idea? Turn Off Your Car If You Miss a Payment
Ford may be looking to get tough on drivers who fall behind on car payments. The car company has patented technology to turn off vehicle air conditioning systems and radios…
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Major American Companies Accused of Stealing Wages from Workers
According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), between 2017 and 2020, over $3 billion was recovered for workers who experienced wage theft. Some of the largest companies in America are…
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Feel Like You’re Getting Asked for Tips More Often? You’re Not Alone
Touch-screen kiosks and payment apps have made it a breeze to check out at shops and pay for food at restaurants. But those near-ubiquitous payment screens are also increasingly putting…
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Shoppers Are Fed Up With Locked Cases Meant To Deter Shoplifters
Though expensive technology products and jewelry have been under lock and key at stores for years, many retailers have started to lock up everything from laundry soap to deodorant in…
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Walmart Pledges To Keep Prices for Its Own Products Low, Recession Be Damned
Is there a recession coming? Who cares! That’s the verdict, more or less, of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. The head of the nation’s largest retailer told CNBC he wants to…
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Dr. Prime? Why Amazon’s Purchase of a Health Care Provider Is Scary
Amazon closed on its $3.9 billion dollar deal to buy One Medical, a membership-based health care company that offers virtual services and has offices across the country. But the ramifications on…
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The Biggest CEO-Worker Pay Gaps in America
Workers at many big-name companies are fighting to unionize, which is quite unsurprising when you consider the enormous CEO-worker pay gaps at many large companies. According to the nonpartisan Economic…
