Empowered consumers are forcing some of America’s largest corporations, from Apple to Bank of America, to make radical changes to products or policies.
In December 2011, Verizon announced it would begin charging its customers a $2 convenience fee to make one-time bill payments online or by phone. They backpedaled within days and decided not to implement the fee, citing consumer backlash as the reason behind the reversal.
On May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam that held Lake Conemaugh failed, and 20 million tons of water descended upon Johnstown, Pa. The flood claimed the lives of 2,209 people and spurred...
More than 400,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey seeking refuge from the conflict at home. Finding its resources stretched, Turkey is urgently appealing for international aid and...
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