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Earth911
2 weeks ago
Business

Which Companies Have Paid the Biggest Greenwashing Fines

Consumers demand authentic sustainability from brands, willing to pay more for eco-friendly products.
Greenwashing misleads consumers, undermines genuinely sustainable businesses, and harms the environment. [ more ]
MarTech
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

AI-powered martech releases and news: April 18 | MarTech

Businesses deploy chatbots with potential to provide false answers. Chatbots are viewed as a work in progress, cautioning users.
AI continues to make advancements in martech, with tools like automated video tagging, conversational search, and cohort-based modeling for advertisers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
Los Angeles

'Scammed on the worst day of my life': Pet owners say cremation service took their money, ghosted them

Pet owners share heartbreaking experiences of unreturned pet remains by a cremation company. [ more ]
Miami Herald
1 month ago
Miami

Why did Kaseya fire 150 employees in Miami? What the arena namesake and tech firm says

Kaseya fired at least 150 Miami-based employees in a performance-based move, but assures no impact on arena naming rights.
The vacant positions will be filled by new candidates as part of a regular review process, following the company's previous terminations. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco goes off after restaurant charges him COVID fee to 'wipe down the menus'

Some restaurants have implemented COVID-related fees to cover extra expenses incurred during the pandemic.
Customers may face credit card surcharges to cover processing costs, typically falling in the 1-3% range. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Apple

Apple dismisses Microsoft monopoly comparisons | TechCrunch

Apple denies parallels with Microsoft citing lower market share dominance.
Lawsuits like these challenge Apple's market dominance and business practices. [ more ]
Therecord
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Citing Meta lawsuit, Khan says more aggressive FTC will not turn 'blind eye' to big tech data abuses

The FTC order against Meta exemplifies the need for stronger measures beyond fines to regulate big tech business practices.
FTC injunctions and consent decrees often result in a repeat of the problem, according to FTC Commission Chair Lina Khan. [ more ]
www.caughtoffside.com
5 months ago
Chelsea

"Only suitable punishment" - Football finance expert has bad news for Chelsea

Chelsea and Man City could face scrutiny over their own business practices in light of Everton's punishment for financial irregularities.
If Chelsea is found guilty, a points deduction is considered the appropriate punishment, regardless of the change in ownership. [ more ]
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