Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Wendy's Fair Food Program Protest Pushes For Better Working Conditions, Wages For Farm Workers
Farm workers gathered in Union Square to demand fast-food giant Wendys sign on to Fair Food Program deal. read more
Yahoo Buys Tumblr At $1.1 Billion, Pledges Not To 'Screw It Up'
Web giant Yahoo strikes a deal with Tumblr and buys the blogging company for $1.1 billion. read more
Carlos Slim's American Movil To Buy U.S. Mobile Phone Company, Start Wireless Group
Tracfone Wireless, the U.S. unit of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's phone company America Movil, set to buy Start Wireless Group. read more
Mexico Falls From Top Ten International Tourist Destinations; Perception Of Insecurity Keeps US Tourists Away
Tourist numbers in border areas and cruise ship stopovers continued falling, though income from international tourism grew 7.2 percent overall. read more
Inmate Sues Taco Bell: Gary Cole Claims The Fast-Food Chain Stole His Idea For Doritos Locos Tacos
An inmate detained in Colorado sues Taco Bell for allegedly stealing the idea for Doritos Locos Tacos from him via the mail. read more
Jersey Shore Amusement Park Ride 'Super Storm' A Nod To Hurricane Sandy?
New ride Super Storm said to illustrate resilience after Hurricane Sandy, others say it is insensitive. read more
Skechers To Pay $40M Over False ‘Shape Up’ Toning Shoe Ad Claims [VIDEO]
Skechers has agreed to pay a $40 million settlement after their "Shape-ups" advertised false claims of assisting in toning your body. read more
Coke Formula Claim: Did Georgia Man Cliff Kluge Really Unveil The Coca-Cola Recipe?
Is one of the 20th Century biggest mysteries unveiled? read more
Jeep Recall: Chrysler Recalls 469,000 SUVs Due To Gearshift Malfunctions
Just six months after a mass recall, Chrysler is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars due to a gearshift malfunction. read more
McDonald's Cuts Angus Burger From Menu After Rise In Beef Prices
After four years on its menus, McDonald's cuts the Angus Burger in an attempt to cut costs, redesign menu. read more
RadioShack Ad Pushes Boundaries With Scantily-Clad Women and Suggestive Imagery [VIDEO]
A new ad by RadioShack for the "Beats by Dr. Dre Pill" pushes the brand's image with suggestive use of the phallic music player. read more
Oreck Bankruptcy: Vacuum Company Files Chapter 11, Seeks Buyer
Vacuum giant Oreck has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week but will continue to run operations as they look to sell company. read more
'Dia De Los Muertos' Disney Trademark Stopped By Grace Sesma Petitions; 17,000 Signatures Received
Grace Sesma is one of many voices in the Latin community to ask Disney to stop trying to trademark "Día De Los Muertos" and she might have the following to do just that. read more
Disney No Longer Seeking ‘Día De Los Muertos’ Trademark Following Online Outrage
Disney has stopped it trademark filing for 'Día De Los Muertos' after a petition was started demanding the company stop exploiting the Mexican holiday. read more
Leonard Nimoy Battles Zachary Quinto For Supremacy In New Audi Ad [VIDEO]
The two Spocks meet in a hilarious two-and-a-half minute commercial for the new Audi S7. read more