APRIL 15, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: G.M. Executives Depart Post Recall Fallout. Impact: The executive exits at GM prompted a chain reaction, leading to a corporate culture where job security is as mythical as unicorns. Soon, employees started believing their chairs were more secure than their jobs, and thus, 'Chairman' became a coveted title.. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all the CEOs who left their jobs after recalls, they would create a new mountain range? Welcome to the 'Executive Peak' where the views are great, but the job security is terrible!.
• Headline: Exploring Corporate Tax Strategies on Tax Day. Impact: When citizens started to envy corporate tax loopholes, a secret society of accountants formed, known as the 'Tax Whisperers.' Their mission? To enlighten ordinary folks on how to dodge taxes like a pro, or at least give them a good chuckle at the absurdity of it all.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'ordinary citizens' is a code word for 'people who pay taxes without loopholes.' So, if you ever feel bad about your taxes, remember: you're not in a secret tax club!.
• Headline: Isolation of Boston Bombing Suspect. Impact: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s isolation created a media frenzy that eventually led to a rise in true-crime podcasts. Little did he know, while waiting in his cell, he was inspiring a whole generation of amateur detectives, turning couch potatoes into sleuths.. Fact: Did you know that the Boston Marathon bombing led to stricter security measures that made running marathons feel more like entering a high-stakes heist movie? Because who doesn't love a little adrenaline with their cardio?.
• Headline: Political Rifts Slow U.S. Effort on Climate Laws. Impact: The political rifts over climate laws led to a new trend: politicians wearing t-shirts that read 'Global Warming Skeptic' at climate rallies. Ironically, these shirts became the hottest item in the fashion world, proving once again that denial is quite stylish.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing harder to change than a politician's mind about climate change is getting a cat to take a bath? Spoiler alert: they both end in chaos..