MAY 3, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Corporate Tax Rates and Loopholes. Impact: The U.S. corporate tax strategy, with its loopholes, led to a generation of accountants with superhero complexes, convinced they could save the world one tax return at a time. Little did they know, they were just fueling the fire of future tax debates.. Fact: Did you know that loopholes are basically just the corporate version of 'finding money in the couch cushions'? Except these cushions are made of legal jargon and corporate lobbying..
• Headline: The Bin Laden Raid Unveiled. Impact: The hunt for Bin Laden not only shifted global anti-terrorism tactics but also inspired countless action movies where the hero saves the day with a single well-timed punch—because, of course, that's how real life works.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'I found him' was once the most googled phrase, right next to 'how to make a perfect avocado toast'?.
• Headline: A Mood of Triumph and Sober Reflection. Impact: The mood of triumph mixed with sober reflection at the World Trade Center site became a template for future memorials, proving that even in tragedy, people can still find a way to make it about their feelings.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'we will never forget' became so popular that it now applies to everything from memorials to your friend's bad haircut?.
• Headline: Ownership of TV Sets Falls in U.S.. Impact: The decline in TV ownership foreshadowed the rise of streaming services, creating a world where people willingly pay for 16 different subscriptions just to watch that one show everyone keeps talking about.. Fact: Did you know that owning a TV set is so last decade? Now it's all about how many devices you can stream on at once—because who needs sleep when you have binge-watching?.