Controversies
How One St. Louis Business Owner Stays Open After the Ferguson Riots
Entrepreneurs are trying to make the best of a bad situation.
A Brief History of Uber's Controversies
It's not just one scandal, it's a long string of them.
Regret Swiping Left on Tinder? Soon You Can Pay to Undo It.
The online dating service is planning to roll out a premium version of its app.
Tinder Co-Founder Sean Rad Out as CEO
Investor IAC will keep Rad on until it finds an 'Eric Schmidt-like' replacement.
Wal-Mart Eats Humble Pie After Publishing 'Fat Girl' Halloween Costumes
Because plus-sized women aren't 'fat-shamed' enough. Rollback that self-esteem, ladies.
Toys 'R' Us Slammed for Selling 'Breaking Bad' Dolls With Faux Bags of Meth
Parents are outraged over the toy chain's bizarre decision to sell drug-dealing action figures.
Microsoft CEO: 'I Was Completely Wrong' About Gender Comment
Satya Nadella says he was thinking of his own 22-year climb up Microsoft's corporate ladder, though he says now that he encourages women to speak up.
Taco Bell's New Sister Restaurant Apologizes for 'Communist' Logo
Vietnamese sandwich concept Banh Shop promises to change its logo after Vietnamese-Americans called out Taco Bell's parent company for the red star design.
Long-Buried Atari Cartridges Are Being Offered Up for Public Auction
After being exhumed from a New Mexico landfill earlier this year, copies of the world's worst video game will now be up for auction.
SeaWorld, Southwest Airlines Terminate Partnership Amid 'Blackfish' Fallout
While the companies chalked it up to 'shifting priorities,' the announcement comes on the heels of widespread urgings by animal activists.
Facebook Says Cheerleader's Chilling Hunting Photos Violate Its Community Standards
Facebook has scrapped graphic images showcasing Kendall Jones' hunting conquests -- but not in response to public outcry, the company claims.
Open Carry Controversy: Businesses' New Rock and a Hard Place
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One Way to Turn Customers Into Raving Fans: Be Controversial
It's more powerful to be polarizing than it is to be neutral.
Oh, Snap -- Evan Spiegel 'Mortified' by Vulgar Frat Emails
"If I hear one more freshman tell me how much they love Kappa Sigma," wrote Snapchat's 23-year-old founder (in one of his milder moments), "I'll probably get so excited I'll punch them in the face."
Diet Coke Campaign Fizzles After Consumers Mock 'You're On Coke' Snafu
Diet Coke's new ad was looking to target a young, professional demographic, but after bloggers teased the beverage giant about a possible drug reference, the campaign, well, went flat.