Business Sep 21, 2021

Money Is Tight Right Now. Here’s How 9 People Are Getting By.

From a mechanic whose six-figure salary has been halved to a hairstylist who has lost her home, readers across the US gave us a look at their financial reality.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 21, 2021

Anna Wintour Isn’t Going To Cancel Herself

Vogue’s editor is now promising to do better for Black employees and readers. Does she not realize that she, largely alone, had all the power all along?View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 1, 2021

22 Cultural References And American Jokes From TV And Movies That I Find Extra Confusing

Mean Girls: "You could try Sears!" Me: "Haha... is that bad!?"View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 22, 2021

A Clearview AI Patent Application Describes Facial Recognition For Dating And Identifying People Who Are Unhoused Or Use Drugs

A patent unveiled on Thursday describes several potential uses for Clearview AI, such as creating networks for people in industries like real estate or retail to “share headshots of high-risk indivi...

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Business Jul 20, 2021

Your Stance On These 15 Indian Ice Cream Flavours Will Reveal Your Age With 99.9% Accuracy

Do you like paan ice cream?View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 30, 2021

An “Angry Mob” On Reddit Is Pushing Up GameStop's Stock Price And Pissing Off A Bunch Of Wall Street Firms

One financial industry expert told BuzzFeed News the redditors were engaged in a “coordinated attack.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 29, 2021

Hollywood Is Leaving COVID Safety To Ill-Prepared Assistants Who Say They Have No Idea What They're Doing

“I’m the one who’s supposed to be monitoring this, and yet I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m looking around trying to make sure nothing gets caught on fire, essentially.”View Entire Post ...

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Business Jan 29, 2021

Two Wall Street Firms Took Huge GameStop Losses After Admitting Defeat To Redditors

"We have been called boomers many times over the past week," said the head of one hedge fund.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 28, 2021

Here's What President Biden's COVID-19 Travel Bans Mean For You

Biden extended COVID-19 travel restrictions for most of Europe, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil, while also ending Trump's Muslim travel ban.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 22, 2021

Main Street Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes — And No One Seems To Be Able To Save It

PPP loans were supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses during lockdown. But as the pandemic drags on, small business owners say they're not getting support.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 19, 2021

US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant

“It’s almost impossible to confidently assess the labor conditions in Xinjiang.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 18, 2021

Home Inspectors Are Roasting Terrible Remodels On TikTok And It’s So Satisfying

People are literally buying houses they've seen on TikTok.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 15, 2021

Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic

The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 31, 2020

“COVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother

One of their survivors is anguished over her employer's decision to make workers come into the office during a pandemic.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 25, 2020

Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She's Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Own Name In Court

In a tearful announcement, the designer told fans she is being sued by her old parent company, which alleges it owns everything she built.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 24, 2020

19 Christmas Things That'll Take Mexican Americans Right Back To Their Childhood

A post for anyone who is still scared to get the baby Jesus in the Rosca.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 10, 2020

The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

Forty-eight attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against the company Wednesday.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 9, 2020

This Fired Worker Said Amazon Retaliated Against Her. Now The Company Is Facing Charges.

One of the half-dozen Amazon employees fired following worker protests during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will get a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 4, 2020

Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights

Only dogs will be considered as legitimate "service animals" on flights, according to a new US rule.View Entire Post ›

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Business Oct 30, 2020

Walmart Reversed Its Decision To Pull Guns And Ammo From Its Displays Over Civil Unrest Concerns

The reversal came after the company said they were concerned about looting and unrest.View Entire Post ›

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Business Oct 12, 2020

Former Employees At Central Casting, Hollywood’s Legendary Agency, Say Actors Were Tired Of Being Typecast Into Stereotypical Roles

“There are people who rely on them, and Central Casting couldn't care less about what goes on there as long as they are getting their money.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Oct 1, 2020

Startups In India Want To Build Their Own App Store To Bypass Google's

To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 30, 2020

People On Facebook Can Now Message You On Instagram, Even If You Don’t Have Facebook

Poke?View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 24, 2020

Amazon Just Released A Ring Camera That Flies Around Your House

It also released a new Ring car alarm, a car cam to monitor break-ins, a new version of the Echo, and more.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 24, 2020

Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System

Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 16, 2020

The World Is Burning. Apple Released New Watches, iPads, And A Fitness Service Today.

There's also a service bundle called Apple One that lets you get all Apple services for a flat fee.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 10, 2020

Activists Are Demanding Facebook Suspend An Indian Executive Who Shielded Anti-Muslim Hate Speech

“I don’t know what the damn problem is at Facebook with anti-Muslim hate, but I would just say at this point that they don’t seem to care.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 25, 2020

A Facebook Executive Who Shared An Anti-Muslim Post Has Apologized To Employees

Ankhi Das expressed regret in an internal Facebook post — but some Muslim employees think the company needs to go further.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 23, 2020

The CEO Of Kids Clothing Company Hanna Andersson Has Resigned After Diversity Complaints From Staff

Mike Edwards' resignation comes after BuzzFeed News reported on concerns among staff about diversity problems at the popular children's clothing company.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 23, 2020

One California Lululemon Store Shows How Difficult It Can Be For Retail Workers In The Pandemic

Facing uncooperative customers and what they say are unrealistic cleaning expectations, California Lululemon employees are highlighting the toll the pandemic is taking on retail workers.View Entire Po...

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Business Aug 23, 2020

Their Conservative Boss Said “Take Off Your Mask Or You Can Go Home.” Now They’re Getting Sick.

Five employees at a Texas real estate company told us what it’s like working for a right-wing conspiracy theorist boss who lashes out if they try to wear masks.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 21, 2020

Scammers Are Using Facebook To Prey On People In Kenya

The social media platform has allowed millions of Kenyans to be exposed to fraud — and seems powerless to stop it.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 20, 2020

Solidcore Employees Alleged Their CEO Created A Toxic Culture. Now They're Calling For Her To Step Down.

A group of Solidcore coaches launched a petition calling for Anne Mahlum to resign or be removed by the company's board after a BuzzFeed News article detailing allegations of verbal abuse and sexual h...

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Business Aug 18, 2020

A Facebook Executive Protected Hate Speech In India. Now She Wants Police Protection.

Ankhi Das reportedly protected right-wing politicians from punishment for violating the social network’s rules — and is now facing death threats.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 6, 2020

Twitter Is Locking People Fact-Checking Trump Out Of Their Accounts

The people are not trying to spread coronavirus misinformation — but to fight against it.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 24, 2020

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Instacart Customers’ Personal Data Is Being Sold Online

Names, credit card data, addresses, and information on transactions as recent as yesterday are being sold online.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 16, 2020

Joe Biden, Elon Musk, And Barack Obama's Twitter Accounts Were Hacked In A Bitcoin Scam

Hackers took over some of Twitter's biggest accounts to solicit bitcoin on Wednesday.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 12, 2020

Michaela Coel Turning Down A $1 Million Netflix Deal Is A Prime Example Of Knowing Your Self-Worth

"I finally realized I'm not crazy — this is crazy."View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 10, 2020

Amazon Said Its Memo Forcing Employees To Delete The TikTok App Was An "Error"

Citing "security risks," the company had said TikTok must be deleted for Amazon employees to access their work email accounts.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 9, 2020

Zoom Is Fighting Rumors In India That It's A Chinese Company

Following the Indian government's ban of 59 apps owned by Chinese companies, the video app company is reminding people it's American.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 9, 2020

Facebook Said It “Stands Firmly Against Hate.” It Still Ran A White Nationalist Ad.

For four days in July, Facebook ran an ad from a page called “White Wellbeing Australia.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 7, 2020

New York's Attorney General Ordered The Black Lives Matter Foundation To Stop Collecting Money

Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into donor confusion between the California-based foundation and the Black Lives Matter movement, authorities are stepping in.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 30, 2020

India Just Banned TikTok

The government ordered 59 Chinese-owned apps to be blocked following border clashes with China that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 23, 2020

Here Are The Things You Need To Know From Apple's Big June Event

Shiny new updates for your shiny Apple toys.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 22, 2020

A Woman And 15 Of Her Friends Have The Coronavirus After One Night Out

They had been "doing everything the right way," the woman told a local news outlet. “And then the first night we go out, Murphy’s Law, I guess.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 19, 2020

Thousands Of Gig Workers Can’t Make A Living Unless They Install A Controversial Contact Tracing App First

Workers say the platforms are exploiting them by making it mandatory to install the Indian government's contact tracing app.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 18, 2020

Facebook Is Suing Two Developers It Says Sold Fake Likes And Scraped User Data

It’s the latest example of Facebook suing people it says have abused its platform.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 17, 2020

The Trump Administration Will Soon Deny Work Permits For Asylum-Seekers Who Enter The US Without Authorization

The policy will also block work permits for asylum-seekers who do not file for protections within one year of arrival in the US.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 17, 2020

He Won A Landmark Supreme Court Case That Changes LGBTQ History, But He Lost Nearly Everything To Make It Happen

"I don't regret one decision," said Gerald Bostock, the lead plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court ruling banning workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual identity.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jun 14, 2020

Starbucks Is Now Allowing Its Employees To Wear Black Lives Matter Merch After Getting A Ton Of Backlash

The policy reversal comes after employee pushback and calls for a boycott.View Entire Post ›

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