Business
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Costco by the Numbers: 22 Surprising Stats
Costco is the nation’s third-largest retailer in market share, behind Walmart and Amazon according to the National Retail Federation. The company’s net sales topped a whopping $140 billion in 2021, up 15.8% from the year before. But those aren’t the only…
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Walmart Teams Up With UnitedHealth To Give Senior Health Care a Boost
Walmart tries to deliver deals on everything from video games to groceries, and now it hopes to add primo medical care to the list. The retail chain has partnered with UnitedHealth Group in a 10-year deal that will bring health-care services to…
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These Big-Name Companies Still Pay Most Workers Under $15 an Hour
Ten states have or are planning to institute a mandatory minimum wage of $15 an hour, and California just enacted a law on Labor Day that creating the first-in-the-nation fast food council for chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell that will set…
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TikTok’s ‘Quiet Quitting’ Trend Is Changing the Way We Talk About Work
Amid an uptick in unionization efforts, a tight labor market, and growing employee disengagement, an internet trend called “quiet quitting” has ignited another debate between old and young, boss and worker. But the phenomenon isn’t entirely new, and it’s not…
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25 Times Companies Promised More Than They Could Deliver
Most companies want nothing more than to drum up demand. Special promotions and flashy launches are one way to create buzz, even if the product ends up flopping. Other times, these products need no special marketing, selling like crazy on…
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These Companies Are Supporting Abortion Access for Employees
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June, ending 50 years of federally backed abortion rights. Activists are up in arms, and several companies have stepped forward to ensure abortion access for U.S. employees. Some companies did so following the…
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The Most Expensive Typos in History
To err is human, but sometimes even the most innocent of mistakes lead to big, expensive consequences. Typos have led to million-dollar lawsuits, the collapse of businesses, and ending up…
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Competing Brands That Are Owned by the Same Company
Between big-box stores and online retailers, U.S. consumers have access to a wealth of options for most any product they wish to buy. Sometimes, however, the choices aren’t as varied…
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The Biggest and Boldest Scams of the Past Decade
From pro athletes and hurricane survivors to the world’s biggest retailer and, well, just about anyone with a phone number or a Facebook account, it seems everyone is now a…
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Things We Use All the Time That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago
We may not be zipping around with rockets on our backs, but life in 2022 is still remarkably different than it was just 15 years ago — and believe it…
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JetBlue’s Bid to Buy Spirit Could Bring Higher Fares
JetBlue Airways’ bid to buy Spirit Airlines to create the nation’s fifth largest carrier may be a good deal for New York-based JetBlue, but how it will affect consumers will…
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Companies That Benefit From Natural Disasters
Floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, pandemics, and other disasters that are out of our control usually cost a lot to recover from, triggering serious headaches with the damage they cause — yet…
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Scary Cyberattacks that Hacked Millions of Users
Big data breaches keep providing new reasons for consumers to be wary of forking over their personal information, despite companies spending millions to bolster security (and settling lawsuits when the security…
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20 Small Businesses You Can Start With Less Than $1,000
With the proliferation of online businesses, the sharing economy, and apps aimed at providing everything from lawn care experts to gardeners, plumbers, and dog walkers, the reality is that starting…
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The Aldi Family Feud And Its Connection to Trader Joe’s
From Rubble to Riches On the heels of World War II, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht returned to their war-torn hometown Essen, Germany, and transformed their mother’s corner store into…
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How McDonald’s Restaurants Have Changed Inside and Out
Walk into your local McDonald’s, and head to the counter to order a meal. Well, you can, but it seems preferred that you place your order at a kiosk, pay…
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Travel Agencies and Other Businesses That Are Disappearing
With the Great Resignation afoot and unemployment at an impressive 3.6% nationwide, it seems like jobs are for the taking. But it’s not like anyone can get any job they…
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Walmart-Exclusive Bike Helmet Recalled Due to Head Injury Risk
Walmart customers who purchased a Tony Hawk Silver Metallic multi-purpose helmet have been warned to stop using it immediately. The Walmart-exclusive helmet is being recalled because it doesn’t comply with…
