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HEADLINES ON September 24, 2014
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Digital Revolution in High School Football. Impact: The digital blitz in high school football might have led to a future where players are scouted through TikTok dances instead of actual skills. Get ready for the 'Best Touchdown Celebration' award.. Fact: Did you know that in the age of digital scouting, the only real talent needed is a good Wi-Fi connection? Forget the weightlifting; just lift your router!.
- Headline: Online Startups Challenge Established Retail Giants. Impact: As e-commerce companies infiltrated the market, traditional stores began to panic. Little did they know that their downfall would lead to the rise of 'buying toilet paper in pajamas' as a new national pastime.. Fact: Did you know you can now order anything online? Yes, even a life-sized cardboard cutout of Nicolas Cage. Priorities, people!.
- Headline: New Rules Make Inversions Less Lucrative, Experts Say. Impact: With new rules making inversions less lucrative, corporations might have to get creative. Who knew that dodging taxes could be more complicated than assembling IKEA furniture?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing harder than understanding corporate tax law is explaining it to your grandmother? Good luck with that one!.