MAY 20, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reality Behind Corporate Flexibility. Impact: The reduction of flexible work options led to a nationwide rebellion of overworked parents plotting to overthrow their corporate overlords, resulting in the formation of an underground 'Work-Life Balance' society that still holds weekly meetings in basements across America.. Fact: Did you know that some companies still think 'flexible' means 'you can work from home—if you can find a Wi-Fi signal in the middle of the woods?'.
• Headline: AT&T's DirecTV Acquisition Under Scrutiny. Impact: The AT&T-DirecTV deal opened a portal to a parallel universe where cable companies rule the world, and viewers are forced to barter for channels with outdated VHS tapes and obsolete tech gadgets.. Fact: Did you know that regulatory waters are often just as murky as the waters in your last fish tank? Good luck finding clarity!.
• Headline: Credit Suisse Faces Tough Tax Penalty. Impact: Credit Suisse's denial of a milder penalty sent shockwaves through the financial district, leading to a new era where banks became reluctant to do anything remotely shady, which, ironically, led to the invention of the 'shady bank' as a niche market.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Criminally punished' and 'not putting them out of business' is Wall Street's way of saying, 'We're not mad, just disappointed.'.