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SeaWorld CEO to Resign in January, Park Attendance Lagging
12/12/14 2:53 PM PST
Jim Atchison, CEO of SeaWorld since 2009, will be demoted to come January 15th as the company continues to struggles with park attendance
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Japanese Hotel Builds 2 Hello Kitty-Themed Suites
12/11/14 4:49 PM PST
The Keio Plaza Hotel Tama in Tokyo is now offering two suites decked out top-to-bottom in Hello Kitty merchandise just in time for the end of iconic character's 40th-year anniversary
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Barbie Takes Second Place in Holiday Toy Sales
12/11/14 3:18 PM PST
'Frozen' dolls top toy sale charts, beating out Barbie dolls for first time in 11 years
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Thailand Declares Uber Illegal, Halts Operations
12/11/14 3:04 PM PST
Thailand becomes the latest country to declare the taxi-booking app in violation of national transport laws
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GrabTaxi Gets $250M Investment from Japanese Firm Softbank
12/11/14 9:47 AM PST
With its large investment, Softbank has become the biggest investor in the GrabTaxi taxi booking app
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Study: Employer Violations Mean Workers Lose $1 Billion Each Year in Just 2 States
12/11/14 9:34 AM PST
Report finds taxpayers assume $50M burden as employers short-change California and New York's lowest-paid workers
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Controversial Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Retires
12/10/14 5:10 PM PST
On December 9th, A&F CEO Michael Jeffries announces his abrupt retirement, bringing a wave on controversy to a close
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Does This Wrapping Paper Design Include Swastikas?
12/10/14 4:36 PM PST
Hallmark pulls wrapping paper after one disgruntled customers says it appears to portray swastikas
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Russia Sends First Gas Delivery to Ukraine in 6 Months
12/10/14 3:59 PM PST
After Ukraine was able to pay off its billion dollar debt to Russia and pay up front for a renewed gas deal, the country received its first gas delivery in six months on December 9th
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San Francisco, Los Angeles Sue Uber over Background Checks
12/10/14 3:52 PM PST
The District Attorney offices of San Francisco and Los Angeles filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Uber on December 9th for making false claims to its customers about the company's driver vetting process
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Korean Air Executive Resigns Over a Pack of Nuts
12/10/14 2:29 PM PST
A Korean Air Lines executive quits job after being criticized on social media for an in-flight outburst that halted a trip from New York to Korea
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Internet Famous 'Grumpy Cat' Makes Owner Multi-Millionaire
12/10/14 11:34 AM PST
Grumpy Cat reportedly earned her owner $100 million in just two years. The cat's owner has said that figure is inaccurate, however with book deals, multiple products, and a movie, Grumpy Cat has made quite the chunk of change in revenue