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fromTasting Table
2 days ago

The Famous Fast Food Chain That Got Its Start In A Gas Station - Tasting Table

Harland Sanders, who was later titled 'Colonel Sanders', faced many hardships but remained determined to perfect his secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
SF food
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Microsoft at 50: the 4 worst train wrecks in the company's history

Microsoft's antitrust trial forced the company to focus on legal battles rather than innovation, resulting in a lost decade where it missed significant advancements in technology.
Startup companies
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

Making Change Stick: Lessons Learned From Helping Teams Improve at the Co-Op

The co-operative ideals emerged in a time of oppression and economic hardship, aiming to create better business practices through collective ownership and social responsibility.
Online Community Development
Miscellaneous
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Two decades after Enron's bankruptcy, the company is back as a crypto firm?

Enron is relaunching as a company focused on global energy issues, despite its notorious history of corporate fraud.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

What is Elon Musk's net worth? Find out the wealth of the Tesla, SpaceX CEO

Musk's wealth, recorded at $264 billion, is closely tied to Tesla's fluctuating stock price, demonstrating the volatile nature of net worth among billionaires.
Tech industry
fromFortune
7 months ago

Against all odds, Victoria's Secret survived the Great Recession

In 2008, Victoria's Secret thrived amid the Great Recession, showcasing glamour in a time of despair, yet the seeds of its future troubles were already sown.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

I shopped at Hannaford, the largest supermarket chain in Maine, and I wish it would come to every state

Hannaford Supermarkets, founded in 1883, has evolved from a small produce cart into Maine's largest grocery chain, now boasting 189 stores across five states.
NYC food
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