Business
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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 risk: Hype may obscure a painfully bad product, but it…
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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 a decade,” may be a welcome addition for travelers during…
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Family Dollar Hit With Subpoena, Lawsuits Over Rodent Infestation
After investigators found evidence of a massive rodent infestation at a Family Dollar distribution center, Arkansas is suing the dollar-store chain. The lawsuit accuses Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree of negligence, deception, and conspiracy, the Associated Press reports. “This…
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What Makes a Postage Stamp Worth $15 Million?
If you’ve ever been in a bidding war for a classic car, repossessed home, or even a few head of cattle, you know how exhilarating true auctions can be and how quickly the bidding can get out of hand. We’ve…
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19 Big Companies That Paid Close to Nothing in Taxes — or Got Refunds
Did you feel the pinch when you had to cough up money for the tax man this year? Plenty of hugely successful companies didn’t — or even got refunds — despite raking in billions. The 19 businesses listed here from an…
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28 of the Biggest Product Launch Disasters Ever
When companies bring a new product to market, there are countless things that can go wrong in development or promotion. Whether it’s a flawed concept, an inflated price tag, or just a something no one needs, here are some of…
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Surprising Facts About the Marijuana Industry
Marijuana, or cannabis, is now legal for recreational use in 18 states and the District of Columbia, and for medical use only in another 18 — and President Biden has pardoned…
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15 Historic Failures by Successful Billionaires
Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” From show business and athletics to tech and the corporate world, the giants of…
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Costco Products You Can’t Return
Costco has been known to accept returns of almost any item, no receipt required, because of their “Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee” policy. The exceptions generally apply to alcohol and, in…
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Shoppers Threaten to Boycott ‘Woke’ Home Depot
In yet another Twitter dust-up, Home Depot is being lambasted for being overly “woke,” and some customers are even threatening to boycott the chain. Related: The Biggest Retail Boycotts of All…
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Clever and Practical Products to Turn Your Car Into Your Office
Some jobs have always been on the go, but more people working remotely means more people turning their cars into offices. There are some logistical challenges, such as how to…
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The Richest Men in Russia — and Which Ones Are Facing Sanctions
With Russia’s attacks on Ukraine intensifying, the United States and others are going after Russian oligarchs thought to be part of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. A new U.S. task…
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Prime Crime? Amazon Accused of Lying to the Feds
Amazon is in hot water with the feds, who say the e-commerce giant should be investigated for criminal obstruction of Congress. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the Department…
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Why Oreos Will Survive the Apocalypse and Other Weird Company Secrets
Corporations are just like people — they all have secrets. Most of those involve boring proprietary information dealing with such things as patents and protocols. Sometimes, however, the biggest companies…
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Celebrity Businesses That Completely Flopped
Regular folks aren’t the only ones who experiment with side gigs. Plenty of celebrities have started businesses or launched products in an effort to make their famous names even more…
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10 Best and Worst States for Starting a Business
Starting your own business is exciting but terrifying. Nothing beats saying goodbye to a terrible boss, a toxic work environment, or subpar pay, but entrepreneurship isn’t all sunshine and roses.…
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Walmart Gets Into the Delivery Business — for Home Depot
Whether you love or loathe Walmart, the retail juggernaut may soon be delivering your stuff, especially if you shop at Home Depot. The retailer’s new white-label Walmart GoLocal service, announced at the…
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These Companies Are Requiring Employees to Get Vaccinated
As coronavirus infections rise sharply in the U.S. and a significant portion of the population remains unvaccinated, some employers — most recently Delta Air Lines — have responded by requiring…
