Business
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Wholesome 5-Star Costco Customer Service Moments
When many of us hear “Costco” our minds will leap to images of Costco’s infamous hot dogs, the aisles decorated with equally, madly enticing food and drink sample stations, and the overriding feeling of ease that can come from getting…
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‘Chipotle Is a Joke Now’: Fans Respond to Chain’s 4th Price Hike in 2 Years
After news broke that Chipotle is set to raise prices for the fourth time in two years, fans on Reddit are saying they’ll take their business elsewhere. “Bye. Was teetering on going back, but not now,” a Redditor wrote on…
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Jobs That People Think Are 100% Overvalued And Overpaid
Many of us have that one family member or friend that we find ourselves regularly appalled and mystified over trying to figure out just how they ended up making the money that they do, doing who really knows what? Hopefully,…
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“Lifetime Supply” Winners Reveal How Long The Supply Actually Lasted
It might not come as a shock that plenty of companies are more than ready to cast their capitalistic nets on unsuspecting customers who will buy their products and services with the promise of winning a lifetime supply of them.…
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Trader Joe’s Delivery: How To Get Around the Store’s No-Delivery Policy
Nowadays, it feels like just about anything can be delivered. Whipping up dinner and missing a key ingredient? No worries — just press a button on your phone and you’ll have fresh groceries on the doorstep within an hour. Can’t…
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30 Lies That Employees Tell Their Bosses
Is there ever a reason for a worker to lie to a boss? Sure, but they aren’t necessarily good. Ninety-three percent of workers lie “regularly and habitually” in the workplace, according to a survey by psychotherapist Brad Blanton — and…
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Here’s How Costco Makes Billions of Dollars a Year
When warehouse superstores Costco and Price Club merged in 1993 in a $2 billion stock swap, the nation’s largest warehouse club was born. “It’s truly a blockbuster event in retailing,”…
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Which State Has the Highest (and Lowest) Minimum Wage?
President Joe Biden and most Democrats have been calling for a drastic increase in the federal minimum wage, to $15 from $7.25. While a handful of states and many prominent…
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Herbalife, Savers, and 6 Other ‘Evil Companies’ That People Don’t Talk About Enough
Amazon is so evil that it’s almost too on the nose. To begin with, the e-commerce giant is helmed by an out-of-touch billionaire who wants to colonize space. And then there…
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Move Over, In-N-Out and Shake Shack: There’s a New ‘It’ Burger
In-N-Out is out. Shake Shack can take a step back. Whataburger — what burger? There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to rave-worthy burgs, and it’s surprisingly niche.…
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Bank of America Customers May Be Eligible for Piece of $100 Million Payout
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Tuesday that it is taking action against Bank of America for charging junk fees, withholding credit card rewards, and opening fake accounts. “These…
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The Richest Person in Every State
Forbes likes a good horserace. Its annual survey of the wealthiest people in the world includes the biggest names in business and philanthropy including old, old money, and the nouveau…
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Redditors Riff on The Fact That Housing Is Overpriced and Wages Are Too Low
A recent post on the subreddit r/WorkReform by u/LiveBeyondYourMemes said simply, “We can all agree that housing is overpriced and wages are too low” above a meme of Spongebob Squarepants…
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Brutal Corporate Fails You Can Watch on TV
There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a corporation or business venture fail, especially when it’s due to the greedy founder getting caught in lies that took advantage of the little…
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Costco Is Cracking Down on Membership Sharing, and Redditors Have Some Horror Stories
It’s official: Costco is cracking down on membership sharing. That means if you normally lend your card to your brother, or use your friend’s card to buy your groceries, you…
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‘Well Down the Path of Enshittification’: Consumers React to Lawsuit Claiming Amazon ‘Tricked and Trapped’ Prime Subscribers
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for allegedly duping millions of consumers into signing up for its paid Prime subscription service. The legal complaint, filed Wednesday, also claims that…
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‘Greedflation’: Why Inflation Is SO Good for Food Billionaires
While inflation rates seem to be cooling in the last few months, that doesn’t mean they aren’t enormously high. Two years ago, white bread was 22% cheaper and butter was 31%…
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Costco’s Self-Checkout Process Is ‘Awful,’ According to Customers
Have you found yourself getting increasingly annoyed with Costco’s self-checkout stations? You’re not alone. Some of the warehouse chain’s biggest fans on Reddit’s r/Costco community — not to mention we…
