OCTOBER 20, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Anheuser-Busch InBev's Strategic Tax Negotiations. Impact: If Anheuser-Busch InBev successfully merges with SABMiller, it could lead to a world where beer is not just a beverage but a tax loophole. Future generations might toast to their tax breaks instead of their friendships.. Fact: Did you know that beer has been around for about 7,000 years? So, if you think about it, tax evasion is practically a tradition..
• Headline: Tragic Migrant Deaths Expose Smuggling Crisis. Impact: The tragic deaths of the 71 migrants could lead to stricter regulations in the future, creating an underground market for even more dangerous smuggling tactics. Who knew that death could drive innovation in crime?. Fact: It's estimated that over 250 million people worldwide are international migrants, many facing harrowing journeys. So much for the 'land of the free.'.
• Headline: Drug Pricing Strategies Exposed. Impact: This newfound pricing tactic might just set off a pharmaceutical arms race where companies compete not on the efficacy of their drugs but on the creativity of their billing practices. Welcome to the future of 'healthcare'.. Fact: Ever wonder why your prescription costs an arm and a leg? It's because the pharmaceutical industry has mastered the art of making money off of your misfortune..
• Headline: Review: ‘Kill Floor,’ a Drama About the Beef Dividing a Mother and Son. Impact: A drama about beef and family tensions might lead to more vegan activists shunning their meat-eating relatives, resulting in Thanksgiving dinners filled with awkward silences and kale salads. Ah, family bonding!. Fact: Slaughterhouses and dramatic family reunions have one thing in common: they both leave a lot of people feeling upset and slightly traumatized..
• Headline: New Approach Advised to Treat Schizophrenia. Impact: Shifting focus to talk therapy could spark a revolution in mental health treatment where therapists become the new rockstars. Just imagine a world where your therapist's Instagram account is more popular than your favorite band!. Fact: Talk therapy has been around for over a century! It’s like the oldest trick in the book, yet it took us this long to realize that talking about our feelings isn't just for soap operas..