BUSINESS

Coca-Cola Is Discontinuing TaB After Almost 60 Years

It doesn’t have a huge fan base, but the people who run the website ‘ilovetab.com’ are going to be very upset about this.

McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets Come In Just Four Shapes—Here’s Why

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets don't resemble any part of an actual chicken, but their shapes aren't random.

Slack really wants to liberate users from their email inboxes.

Slack Will Soon Allow People From Any Company to DM You

The Slack app has helped people spend less time in their email inboxes—the new feature could help even more.

Talking about being fired can make people apprehensive.

Got a Job Interview and Need to Explain Why You Were Fired? Here's How

Talking about being fired can be uncomfortable, but there's a simple way to discuss it without being defensive.

Nightmare Fuel: An Ohio Car Wash Transforms Into a Haunted Drive-Thru for Halloween

Visitors who enter Medina, Ohio's Rainforest Car Wash in October leave with a clean vehicle—and plenty of nightmare fuel.

Pizza Rodent Chuck E. Cheese's Origin Story Is Shockingly Depressing

Chuck E. Cheese loves to celebrate birthdays, and for good reason: He's an orphan who doesn't know when he was born.

Many businesses remain open on Veterans Day, and some even have special offers for military members.

Veterans Day 2020: What's Open? What's Closed?

The federal holiday can prompt changes in business hours and government office closures. Here's what's open and what isn't.

What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean

The small, colored rectangles above the seams of toothpaste tubes have nothing to do with its ingredients.

Columbus Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

Columbus Day is a federal holiday, which means many places will be closed on Monday, October 12 2020.

If you want the best deal possible on a new car, it pays to know when to shop.

Here's the Very Best Time to Buy a New Car—and the Very Worst Time

Getting a good deal on a car can come down to something as simple as the day of the week you visit the dealership.

More than 15 percent of North Dakota's hard-working population lives in Fargo.

The 25 Hardest-Working States in America

According to a new survey, the very middle of America is chock-full of workaholics, from North Dakota to Texas.

Old Navy is encouraging employees to lend a hand on Election Day.

Old Navy Will Pay Its Employees to Work the Polls in November

Old Navy is motivating its more than 50,000 employees to come out in force for Election Day on November 3.

These seemingly random digits can tell you a lot.

What Do the Numbers on Barcodes Mean?

Barcode scanners don’t need to register the number below the barcode, but it can tell you a lot about a product.

Labor Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

While many people use Labor Day as an excuse to shop ‘til they drop, some places do close their doors whenever Labor Day comes a-knocking.

The Last Blockbuster on Earth Is the Subject of a New Documentary

How did the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, survive the sinking of its mother ship? We’re about to find out.

It’s Still Summer, But Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are Already Here

Every year, fall seems to come earlier and earlier. At least it does if you're spending any time at Starbucks.

French Toast Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming in 2021

The new Girl Scout cookie variety, which is called Toast-Yay!, is meant to look and taste like a slice of French toast.

Who Were the Actual Brooks Brothers?

Four actual brothers formed the Brooks Brothers clothing brand after their father had started the menswear business in 1818. It survived scandal and changing styles—but the current economic downturn may be a different story.

Fotomat locations promised speedy photo processing in the 1970s.

Overexposed: A History of Fotomat

The tiny photo processing kiosks could be found everywhere in the 1970s and 1980s. And that was the problem.

Red Lobster Employee Discovers Rare Blue Lobster, Donates It to Akron Zoo

After Red Lobster employees discovered a rare blue lobster in a delivery, they found it a new home at a zoo in Akron, Ohio.

Trader Joe's can signal that local real estate values are high.

Living Near a Trader Joe's Can Increase the Value of Your Home—Here's Why

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's appears to be an indication of a prosperous neighborhood, with home values near locations steadily rising.

It's not Schitt's Creek, but it could be.

Tiny Ghost Town of Cleator, Arizona (Pop. 8) Can Be Yours for $1.25 Million

Cleator, Arizona, a former gold mining town, is home to a fake yacht club, eight humans, five dogs, and two grumpy cats.

A Burger King ad about cow farts is drawing controversy.

What a Whopper: Burger King’s New Commercial About Cow Farts Has Farmers Angry

A Burger King ad spot, which features child yodeler Mason Ramsey insisting cow farts are responsible for methane emissions, has been criticized for taking a flippant approach to global warming.