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25 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2018
Some of these things may change your life.
Housing Affordability Is Only Getting Worse
"Affordability will continue declining in 2019."
This Is Why You See Amazon Ads When You Google "Neiman Marcus"
Over Black Friday weekend Amazon was 182% more likely to appear on competitors' brand search terms — Williams Sonoma, Wayfair, Walmart — than its own brand name, according to a market analysis report.
Cîroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said
Influencers promoted the vodka without disclosing they were paid, according to Truth In Advertising.
People Are Living With An Incredible Amount Of Debt From Student Loans And Credit Cards
"People are really struggling."
Mark Zuckerberg's Biggest Problem: Internal Tensions At Facebook Are Boiling Over
“It’s the bunker mentality. These people have been under siege for 600 days now. They’re getting tired, getting cranky — the only survival strategy is to quit or fully buy in.”
Trump Called Himself A “Tariff Man,” And Then The Market Plunged. Here’s Why.
Trump is overstating progress on trade negotiations with China, and investors are noticing.
Jet.com Had A Truly Horrible Holiday Weekend As Shoppers Went To Other Sites
Walmart's Jet.com saw a 39% decrease in online sales revenue on Cyber Monday compared to last year, despite promoting steep discounts.
Sheryl Sandberg Emailed Staff To Conduct Research On Billionaire George Soros
While Facebook maintains that Sandberg was not directly involved in a public relations firm's opposition research on Soros, it now acknowledges that she did in fact request research on the billionaire.
Plaintiff In Facebook Lawsuit Hints A Reporter May Have Tipped Off Parliament To Seize Documents
The seizure could mean that the documents, which journalists have previously sued to release from a California court’s protective order, may now become public.
This Giant Avocado Has Sparked A Lawsuit Over Who Gets To Sell It
The avocado boom has birthed a fight over who gets to make money off the patented giant “Carla.”
12 Skincare Products On Amazon That People Love And You Will Too
Desi skincare was never easier.
Here's How A Secret Meeting Of Twitter Execs And Indian Activists Caused A Caste Scandal
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and policy boss Vijaya Gadde seemed completely unprepared to deal with caste issues, according to sources.
California Already Had A Housing Crisis. The Wildfires Are Making It Worse.
After a wildfire destroyed the town of Paradise, nearby Chico is struggling to absorb the new demands for housing. "We’re out of rentals 100%," one real estate agent said.
Employees Have Filed A Class-Action Labor Lawsuit Against Blue Apron
Blue Apron said the suit could cost the company over $5 million.
Facebook Is Testing Auto-Responses For Live Video And Some Of The Suggestions Are Offending People
"So I’m just noticing that Facebook has a thoughts and prayers autoresponder on our Chicago Hospital shooting livestream and I have thoughts."
David’s Bridal Filed For Bankruptcy, But It’s Not Disappearing Yet
The company’s 300 stores will remain open and shoppers’ orders will not be impacted as David’s Bridal restructures its debt, the company said Monday.
Cryptocurrency Scams Are Thriving On Twitter Eight Months After It Said It Was Working To Eliminate Them
Scammers promising free bitcoin have become more sophisticated over the past few months, hacking verified Twitter accounts like Target to spread their scheme. It seems to be coming from Russia.
Is Your Home At Risk Of Flooding From Rising Seas By 2050? Check This Map.
Homeowners in these areas will need to get used to flooding year after year.
Despite Changes To Sexual Misconduct Policies, Google Walkout Organizers Say There’s More To Be Done
Google has conceded to some, but not all, demands by employees, some of whom called executives' responses "tone deaf" following an all-staff meeting on Thursday.
Apple Stock Tanked On Friday
Apple shares fell Friday after the company said it would no longer report unit sales of iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Twitter Is Sorry For Listing "Kill All Jews" As A Trending Topic
"This phrase should not have appeared in trends, and we’re sorry for this mistake."
Fewer People Are Buying Homes. Here's Why That's A Bad Sign.
Fewer people bought homes this year. The obvious culprit: worsening affordability.
Google Employees Around The World Are Walking Out To Protest Sexual Misconduct
Google employees around the world coordinated a walkout to protest the company's handling of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
This Ad Fraud Scheme Stole Millions, But Almost No One Wants To Own Up To It
“Nobody knows how bad it is and nobody wants to know," said one critic of the ad industry.
China Will Now Let Tiger Bone And Rhino Horn Be Legally Used In Medicine
The new rule, limited to parts gathered from animals in captivity, has activists concerned about a spike in black market trade.
Google Engineers Are Organizing A Walkout To Protest The Company’s Protection Of An Alleged Sexual Harasser
In a new email, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees that he supports the planned "women's walk" to protest issues of sexual misconduct at the company.
In Throwing His Weight Behind A San Francisco Homelessness Tax, Marc Benioff Finds His Populist Voice
The CEO of Salesforce, one of San Francisco's richest citizens, has a novel idea to solve the city's homeless crisis: tax his business.
Cancer Hospital Ads Deceive Patients About Their Chances Of Survival, New Report Finds
"It's providing them with a hope that they may have thought didn't exist for their cancer," says the executive director of TruthInAdvertising.org.
