OCTOBER 10, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: PG&E Power Outage and Wildfire Safety. Impact: This outage led to a surge in candle sales, making them the hottest trend of 2020. Who knew the power crisis would spark a renaissance in home decor and fire safety awareness?. Fact: Did you know that people were actually debating whether to invest in flashlights or just embrace the ambiance of darkness? Spoiler: the candles won!.
• Headline: Apple's Controversial App Removal in Hong Kong. Impact: This decision inadvertently set off a global debate on corporate ethics, leading to the birth of countless 'What Would Steve Jobs Do?' think tanks. Spoiler alert: he probably wouldn't have deleted the app.. Fact: Did you know that Apple’s motto 'Think Different' now includes the caveat 'But not too different, or we’ll take your app away'?.
• Headline: The Radical Guidebook Embraced by Google Workers and Uber Drivers. Impact: This guidebook sparked a movement that inspired a new generation of gig workers to unite, leading to the famous slogan 'We’re all in this together, as long as you pay your Uber fare!'. Fact: Did you know that sharing this guidebook on social media became the modern equivalent of passing around a secret handshake? Just a click away from solidarity!.
• Headline: China Trade Talks Restart as White House Explores Escalation Options. Impact: These trade talks created a butterfly effect that resulted in every American household suddenly becoming experts in trade tariffs. Who knew dinner conversations would revolve around economic policy?. Fact: Did you know that 'escalation options' is just political code for 'let's throw some logs on this fire and see how big it gets'?.