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Online Presence

Tell Us: How Much Do You Hate Twitter’s Decision to Swap the Star Button for a Heart?

Many users complained that the decision amounted to a Facebook ripoff and did away with a useful sense of subtlety.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

What Does ‘Hard Work’ Look Like? Read Mike Rowe’s Epic Takedown of an MSNBC Anchor’s Controversial Comment.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

SXSW Apologizes for Canceling Two Gamer Panels, Will Create an Online Harassment Summit

By Laura Entis

Business News

SXSW Festival Cancels Gamer Panels After Threats of Violence

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Abortions at Dunkin’ Donuts: How Brands Should React When They Get Strange, Potentially Damaging Press

Here's how Dunkin' Donuts quelled a strange quandary from a parody site called Clickhole.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

This Creepy, Yelp-Like App Lets You Rate People Like Restaurants

Imagine if Tinder, Facebook and LinkedIn had a snarky stalker baby and, yuck, you're there.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Operations & Logistics

Anti-Virus Pioneer and Ex-Fugitive John McAfee Announces 2016 Presidential Bid

McAfee will be running as a member of the self-started 'Cyber Party,' with a platform that touts his unique tech proficiencies.

By Geoff Weiss

Thought Leaders

Hillary Clinton’s Likability Crisis

In business, you don't have to be liked to be successful. In politics, it's crucial.

By Steve Tobak

Building a Business

Toshiba CEO Quits Over Accounting Scandal

An independent inquiry found the CEO had been aware the company had inflated its profits by $1.2 billion over a period of several years.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Toshiba CEO to Step Down in September in Accounting Scandal

Sources say Hisao Tanaka and other board members will exit the Japanese tech company.

By Reuters

Business News

Why It’s OK to Sell Merchandise With the Confederate Battle Flag

As long as people have a right to freedom of speech, businesses are free to sell whatever is still legal.

By Gene Marks

Business News

T-Mobile’s Latest Attack on Verizon Is a Masterful Marketing Maneuver

T-Mobile has co-opted an existing Verizon ad campaign and is offering Verizon customers a free two-week trial in hopes of luring them away from the provider.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Abercrombie & Fitch to Ditch Sleazy Hot Clerk Policy and Trademark Sexy Abs

You don't have to be, like, totally hot to work at the preppy retailer anymore. Here's why Abercrombie is going G-rated.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

3 Tactics for Getting Customers to Notice Your Online Business

Drawing attention to your website is like getting one star noticed in the night sky. You need a strategy to go super nova.

By Tor Constantino

Building a Business

Starbucks Baristas Will No Longer Be Writing ‘Race Together’ on Cups

However, the coffee giant says its initiative to start discussions about race is far from over.

By Kate Taylor

Business News

Yelp Shares are Tanking and a Kickstarter Project Could Be the Reason

A new documentary apparently shows alleged abuses by the customer review service.

By Myles Udland

Business News

Uber Pledges to Enlist a Million Female Drivers by 2020

The ride-hailing app is under the microscope due to a handful of driver assaults on passengers in some cities.

By Reuters

Building a Business

A Startup Has Solved Fracking’s Dirty Problem

Boston's Oasys Water is pioneering a revolution in the wastewater treatment industry that could turn it on its head.

By Andrew Zaleski

Building a Business

Uber’s Nightmare Scenario

A look at how everything could go wrong for the world's hottest new company.

By Maya Kosoff

Business News

Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson: ‘Now Is the Right Time to Step Away’

The controversial leader resigned from the company's board today, after having stepped down as chairman in 2013.

By Reuters

Business News

Uber Will Improve Privacy, Data Security Following Report

The ride service said it will provide training for employees, making policies easier for customers to understand, and tightening access controls.

By Reuters

Business News

Mexican Mobster Becomes Business Mentor at LA Event

Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction.

By CNBC

Building a Business

Grinchy Hackers Spoil Christmas for Xbox and PlayStation Gamers Everywhere

How the Lizard Squad stole Christmas from millions of gaming fans.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

American Apparel Officially Fires Founder Dov Charney, Hires Its First Female CEO

Six months after suspending him for alleged sexual misconduct, American Apparel pulls the trigger and cuts ties with its controversial founder.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Uber Says Only Some Employees Have Access to ‘God View’

The tool was also shown to some third parties in a presentation view, the on-demand car service said.

By Reuters

Business News

How One St. Louis Business Owner Stays Open After the Ferguson Riots

Entrepreneurs are trying to make the best of a bad situation.

By Everett Rosenfeld

Business News

A Brief History of Uber’s Controversies

It's not just one scandal, it's a long string of them.

By Erin Griffith

Online Presence

Regret Swiping Left on Tinder? Soon You Can Pay to Undo It.

The online dating service is planning to roll out a premium version of its app.

By Nina Zipkin

Thought Leaders

Tinder Co-Founder Sean Rad Out as CEO

Investor IAC will keep Rad on until it finds an 'Eric Schmidt-like' replacement.

By Jason Fell

Marketing

Wal-Mart Eats Humble Pie After Publishing ‘Fat Girl’ Halloween Costumes

Because plus-sized women aren't 'fat-shamed' enough. Rollback that self-esteem, ladies.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow