Business
Fake Reviews Can Get You Sued
B.T. Ballenger on July 24, 2013
Edmunds.com has accused a company of spamming its site with fake reviews, and it’s gone to court to stop it.
Study: Mobile Shopping Is Kind of Annoying
B.T. Ballenger on July 19, 2013
Consumers complained that checkout is annoying, desktop websites work better, and sometimes you just hit the wrong button when shopping through a phone. Do you have problems with mobile shopping?
McDonald’s Not Sure How Its Workers Survive On Minimum Wage
B.T. Ballenger on July 17, 2013
A McDonald’s budget template for employees shows it takes roughly two full-time minimum wage jobs to scrape by.
An RV Park for the End of the World
B.T. Ballenger on July 16, 2013
For all your survive-the-apocalypse needs, consider this cave, which features amenities ranging from a wine bar to meditation areas.
Green Coke: Coming Soon?
B.T. Ballenger on July 16, 2013
Coca-Cola is testing a new green Coke product in Argentina, which uses a natural, no-calorie sweetener.
Will the Netflix Model Work for E-Books?
B.T. Ballenger on July 12, 2013
Several sites are trying out e-book rentals or subscription services. If there was an e-book equivalent of Netflix, would you use it?
Consumer Bureau to Banks: Be Nice When Collecting Debts
B.T. Ballenger on July 11, 2013
The federal government is warning banks they face penalties for mistreating consumers who owe money. It’s also giving consumers ways to challenge debts and debt collection practices.
Consumer Reports: Those Who Haggle Save Major Money
B.T. Ballenger on July 10, 2013
Most people don’t try to negotiate discounts, but those who do save hundreds of dollars with very simple techniques.
Whoops! Florida Accidentally Bans Computers and Smartphones
B.T. Ballenger on July 10, 2013
An effort to ban illegal gambling may have hit the mark, but also a lot more than it intended.
Shrink Ray’s Latest Target: Peanut Butter
B.T. Ballenger on July 10, 2013
From time to time, packages at the grocery store mysteriously shrink, yet prices usually don’t. Which ones have you noticed lately?
Is Amazon Raising Book Prices On the Sly?
B.T. Ballenger on July 8, 2013
Writers and publishers have complained that discounts on their books have evaporated in the past couple of years.
French Group: Fake Reviews Will Not Be Tolerated
B.T. Ballenger on July 8, 2013
A standards organization in France wants people to prove they really did stay at that hotel in May and thought it was the best thing ever. Is this a good idea, or an obnoxious one?
Forced Arbitration: When Your Rights Get the Runaround
Michael Koretzky on July 8, 2013
A growing trend in contracts for cellphones, bank accounts, credit cards and lots of other services is costing consumers their rights. It’s called ‘forced arbitration.’ Here’s what it is and what you can do about it.
Will We Soon Have to Rent Computer Software?
B.T. Ballenger on July 5, 2013
Adobe’s Photoshop software now requires a monthly rental subscription, rather than a flat fee to purchase. Microsoft Office also has a subscription option. What’s next?
Study: Minds Focused on Money Are Less Ethical
B.T. Ballenger on June 28, 2013
Is money really the root of all evil? New research suggests just talking or thinking about money pushes us toward unethical decisions.
Feds Warn Google, Bing and Yahoo About Tricking Consumers
B.T. Ballenger on June 26, 2013
The federal government says search engines need to be clearer about identifying advertising and paid results.
Twinkies Returning to Shelves Next Month
B.T. Ballenger on June 24, 2013
Hostess products are coming back with the same branding and same prices under new ownership.
Supreme Court: Big Business Can Strip You of Right to Sue
B.T. Ballenger on June 20, 2013
In a decision handed down yesterday, the high court gave corporations a stack of get-out-of-court-free cards.
Internet From Balloons? Google’s Working On It
B.T. Ballenger on June 19, 2013
It’s called Project Loon, and involves solar-powered helium balloons beaming Internet signals across the sky.
Supreme Court to Drug Makers: No More ‘Pay to Delay’
B.T. Ballenger on June 18, 2013
A brand-name company that tries to pay its generic competition to go away can now be sued for violating antitrust laws.
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