Are These the Average Minimum Wages and Big Mac Prices in Three Countries?
9 May 2018 The "Fight for 15" labor movement uses the McDonald's signature burger to criticize its salary practices.
Business
Businesses are the classic whipping-boys of urban legendry, and the bigger they are, the more they get whipped. Seems like they can’t do anything right — they’re run by people who abuse their customers, cheat the public, commit astounding marketing blunders, mistranslate their own advertisements, and donate money to organizations of dubious repute.
Are Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes Causing Allergic Reactions?
7 May 2018 A viral Facebook post purportedly showed a severe reaction to Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes, but the claim was anecdotal.
Did a Man Discover He Was Paying a Bridge’s Electric Bill?
1 May 2018 A man’s nightmare fight with an energy company to get them to stop charging his business for a Kentucky bridge’s electrical usage is true.
Is Amazon Bankrupting the United States Postal Service?
4 April 2018 President Donald Trump has claimed the giant online retailing company is jeopardizing USPS's financial health.
Did Hundreds of Doctors in Canada Protest Against Their Own Pay Raise?
21 March 2018 A group of medical professionals in Quebec opposed a pay deal struck with the provincial government, but they are in the minority.
Have Officials Warned that Someone Is Injecting Poison into Plastic Water Bottles?
20 March 2018 A Facebook video alleging that pinholes were found in bottled water caps morphed into rumors that people died after ingesting poisoned water.
Did an Instagram Post by Rihanna Cause Snapchat’s Stock Market Value to Fall?
20 March 2018 The megastar's exhortation to her 61 million followers to "throw away" the app likely did make a significant contribution to a $750 million one-day loss.
Was a Karl Marx Banknote Released in Germany?
20 March 2018 A photograph showing a young woman holding a Karl Marx bill (worth €0) is real, but it is a souvenir note rather than a genuine article of currency.
Is ‘Super’ Antenna Octa Air a Legitimate Replacement for Cable?
19 March 2018 A suspicious advertisement used doctored photographs and exaggerated claims to promote a new "super" antenna called Octa Air.
Was an All-Female Construction Company Responsible for the FIU-Sweetwater Bridge Collapse?
19 March 2018 Reports that an all-female construction company built a bridge that collapsed at Florida International University are based on incomplete, inaccurate, and misleading information.
Is Toys R Us Closing All Locations, Not Accepting Gift Cards?
14 March 2018 Ongoing business troubles for the toy chain led to rumors that gift cards could soon be (or already are) of no value.
Did Harley-Davidson Close a Wisconsin Factory to Move Production to Thailand Due to New Steel Tariffs?
12 March 2018 The iconic motorcycle manufacturing company announced they were opening a factory in Thailand nearly a year before President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel imports.
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