Business

My employer switched payroll providers and now my paycheck is being withheld for “verification.” Rent is due in two days. What can I do?

Even if your company is having problems switching to a new payroll provider, its workers still have to be paid on time.
January 30, 2026 Penelope Singh

I worked 12 extra hours last weekend. Now my boss is telling me to take two weekdays off to avoid paying me overtime. Can he do this?

Once you've worked overtime hours, your employer can't rearrange your schedule to retroactively deny paying you the overtime rate.
January 29, 2026 Sammy Tran
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MySpace dominated social media, but it wasn’t competition from Facebook that caused it to lose everything.

MySpace enjoyed a span of early success that was followed by mistakes and missed opportunities.
January 26, 2026 Peter Kinney

My gym’s new owners billed my credit card at double the previous rate. They never sent me a new contract and won’t refund me. What can I do?

An ownership change doesn't entitle new owners to raise rates on your subscription without presenting a new contract or notice.
January 26, 2026 Jane O'Shea

I prepaid my membership at a yoga studio that was set to open last week. Now the place is empty with no forwarding info. Can I get my money back?

If you've prepaid a membership to a fitness club and the place shuts down with no notice, it may be a challenge getting your money refunded.
January 23, 2026 Alex Summers

New companies are using AI to successfully appeal their denied health insurance claims.

New startups are using AI to automate the submittal process for consumers looking to appeal the denial of their health insurance claim.
January 21, 2026 Miles Rook

Burger King customers launched a class action suit against the restaurant chain for misleading them about the size of the Whopper.

The difference between the image and reality of the Whopper was the source of a class action lawsuit by customers against Burger King.
January 15, 2026 Alex Summers

I anonymously posted a bad online review. The company posted my name and address and sent a cease-and-desist letter. What can I do?

When you posted a negative online review of a company's service, they published your contact information online and sent a cease-and-desist letter. We look at how you can protect yourself.
January 13, 2026 Jane O'Shea

A private equity firm bought my company two months ago. Now management is giving me a 30% pay cut. Can they do this?

New company ownership is implementing deep pay cuts for employees. We look at what you need to know.
January 13, 2026 Marlon Wright

The Sudden Rise And Steep Fall Of GoPro

GoPro grew an amazing brand, but branching into drone technology caused the company to fly off course.
January 9, 2026 Penelope Singh

Richard Tornetta owned just 9 shares of Tesla. He sued the company for breach of duty to shareholders when they paid Elon Musk $55 billion.

Richard Tornetta's lawsuit against Tesla temporarily cost its CEO Elon Musk his year's pay of $55 billion.
January 12, 2026 Quinn Mercer

I told a coworker I got a 10% raise, now my manager is complaining to me that everyone else is demanding a raise as well. Should I have kept quiet?

Letting it slip to a coworker that you got a big raise could backfire on you in more ways than one.
January 6, 2026 Miles Rook