Business
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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 want. Indeed, many once-robust industries have long been declining into…
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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 safety standards from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The helmet,…
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25 Things Elon Musk Promised and Didn’t Deliver
Elon Musk has forged his way into the American consciousness with his bold vision for electric vehicles and his relentless pursuit of diverse, outrageous projects such as colonizing Mars, infusing the human brain with artificial intelligence, and creating driverless cars…
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Banks’ Most Embarrassing (and Expensive) Mistakes
Sometimes banks make mistakes — and they’re usually extremely costly, to the tune of millions or even billions of dollars. Take a look at some of the craziest bank mishaps, what caused the errors, and what the banks did to…
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Smart Celebrities Who Made Cool Stuff
We don’t often think of celebrities as people who might be hard at work tinkering in a workshop or lab, but plenty of stars have made multimillion-dollar deals for things far beyond what brought them notoriety in the first place.…
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Companies With Outstanding Customer Service
After the initial blow from the COVID-19 pandemic did its damage to small businesses and international companies alike, many businesses have struggled to find workers at all, let alone reliable ones. Between staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and struggles to…
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High-Flying Airlines That Went Out of Business
The aviation business is difficult to navigate. Between fluctuating fuel costs, accidents, hijackings, and trying to keep passengers happy while squeezing every dime out of them, many airlines just don’t…
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The Big Short: How Popular Consumer Products Are Shrinking
As if inflation isn’t enough to deal with, companies have decided to add insult to injury by shrinking products without lowering prices. It’s called “shrinkflation,” and it’s getting out of…
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30 of the Oldest Companies in America
Companies come and go, but a few have been able to survive — and even thrive — over the long haul, usually with some twists and turns along the way. Here’s a…
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Costco Sued Over Rotisserie Chickens
You know those coveted $4.99 rotisserie chickens that shoppers flock to at Costco? Two shareholders are suing the retailer for mistreating the chickens before they were seasoned and spinning. The…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches RV Internet Service; Cruise Line Signals an Interest
If the open road is calling but you need to stay connected, take note: SpaceX has launched a new service that will bring roaming internet coverage to anyone living their…
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Famous Founders Who Lost the Brands Named After Them
Many of the household brands you know were named after the visionaries who started them. What you may not know is that many of these founders have since lost the…
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25 Times Companies Messed With Their Iconic Logos
For the nation’s largest companies, it’s hard to overstate the importance of branding. Still, the time inevitably rolls around when higher-ups decide it’s time for a new look that better…
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50 Surprising Things Made in Each State
America is no longer the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still make things. While it seems we mostly make entertainment and gourmet foods these days, each…
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Surprising Things Tesla Makes That Aren’t Electric Cars
One of the most innovative companies in the world, Tesla is the brainchild of eccentric CEO Elon Musk, who recently overtook Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person. But while…
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The Stock Market’s Most Dramatic Drops
The stock market wobbles up and down on a near-daily basis, seemingly for no obvious reason to the average observer. But traders are often reacting to very real events, whether…
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The Craziest Marketing Stunts of All Time
Companies have a grand tradition of marketing stunts — that is, doing something off the wall to create buzz, often for a new product or service. Marketing stunts aren’t without…
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Airbnb Makes Big Changes to Search Functions, Guest Protections
Airbnb just made some big changes, and it might make your vacations safer and more interesting. The updates, which CEO Brian Chesky described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in…
