Controversies

Business News

McDonald's Opens Near the Vatican

The Church leadership isn't exactly a fan of the new Golden Arches location.

Thought Leaders

Speak Your Mind, But Know Your Facts

Consider counterbalancing your freedom of speech with your right to remain silent. Both are precious.

Leadership

Sumner Redstone's Battle Is a Lesson In How Not to Lead

Redstone's battle with his Viacom team and board shows why founders or CEOs have to learn to bow out gracefully.

Branding

JetBlue Defends Decision to Ask Passenger to Replace Booty Shorts Before Boarding Flight. Will the Incident Affect Its Brand?

The airline stands by its old-fashioned stance on attire, but experts say it doesn't have to. Here's why.

Business News

Facebook Changes Policies on 'Trending Topics' After Criticism

The world's largest social network said in a blogpost that it was introducing several changes, including elimination of a top-10 list of approved websites, more training and clearer guidelines to help human editors avoid ideological or political bias.

News and Trends

Rahul Yadav Admits To His Startup Falling Apart, May Not Get Second-Time Lucky

The former co-founder of Housing.com took to Facebook asking people what to do with his new venture which is apparently 'not working'.

Branding

Seeing a Brand 'Probortunity,' Tinder Awards Scholarship to Sorority Girl Penalized for Using the Viral Dating App

'When we found out what Shannon was going through, we wanted to help and turn the experience into a positive one,' co-founder and CEO Sean Rad tells Entrepreneur.

Diversity

Snapchat Exercises Poor Judgment With 4/20 Bob Marley Blackface Filter

After sparking outrage with a truly stupid feature on National Weed Day, the media-sharing service hasn't gotten around to snapping an apology.

Business News

Target to Allow Transgender People to Use Bathroom of Their Choice

The retailer says that it stands for inclusivity and equality.

Business News

Apple iPhone Unlocking Maneuver Likely to Remain Secret

The company that helped the FBI unlock a San Bernadino shooter's phone legally owns the method used to gain access.

Business News

Should Amazon Succumb to Pressure to 'Dump Trump' Products?

Women's rights group UltraViolet has organized a petition with 13,000 signatures asking Amazon to remove the controversial figure's menswear line from its offerings.

Business News

Gap Apologizes for 'Racist' Ad

In the image, an African-American girl is posing next to a taller Caucasian girl that is propping her arm on the younger girl's head.

Business News

Air France Offers Compromise After Flight Attendants' Outrage at Headscarf Rule

Those who aren't comfortable wearing a headscarf in Tehran can fly to other locations, the company said.

Science & Technology

Sean Penn, Hot Off El Chapo Interview, to Talk Cybersecurity at San Francisco Conference

The controversial actor will have a one-on-one interview with RSA President Amit Yoran.

Branding

Apparel Maker Lands' End Puts Itself in Tough Spot After Removing Gloria Steinem Interview

A profile of Steinem in the spring catalog led to vocal protests from customers who disagree with the feminist icon, but now more people are angry after the company's apology.