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A look back at business news stories of the past including terrible decisions, lawsuits, corruption, company collapses and more.

Pocket Watch Thief William Thompson Was The Original "Con Man"
The Original “Con Man” Stole Pocket Watches In New York
10 Unusual Business Practices From Around The World
10 Unusual Business Practices From Around The World
McDonald`s logo on display in front of one of the establishments
5 Countries Where There Are No McDonald’s
The 10 Biggest Lawsuits in Music History
The 10 Biggest Lawsuits In Music History
10 Businesses Found in Really Strange Places
10 Businesses Found in Really Strange Places
Massive Companies That Once Did Something Completely Different
Massive Companies That Once Did Something Completely Different
10 Companies Pioneering Incredible New Technology
10 Companies Pioneering Incredible New Technology
Man Sued Starbucks Over Ice Cubes
Man Sued Starbucks Over Ice Cubes
10 Weird Business Ideas That Proved To Be Brilliant
10 Weird Business Ideas That Proved To Be Brilliant
What It's Like To Earn $34,000 A Year Tasting Pet Food
What It’s Like To Earn $34,000 A Year Tasting Pet Food
A British Airways jet after taking off
Couple Sued British Airways After Trip To Caribbean Instead Of Spain
The Boy Who Sued His Mother
10 Really Weird Employment Laws
10 Really Weird Employment Laws
How The Super-Wealthy Are Giving Away Huge Chunks Of Their Fortunes
How The Super-Wealthy Are Giving Away Huge Chunks Of Their Fortunes
The Richest People Of All Time And How They Made Their Fortunes
The Richest People In History And How They Made Their Fortunes
How Ralph Lauren Created A World-Famous Fashion Empire
How Ralph Lauren Created A World-Famous Fashion Empire
How A Student Made $1 Million From Genius Website Idea
“Where’s the Beef?”- The Iconic 1980s Wendy's Commercial
“Where’s the Beef?”- The Legendary 1980s Wendy’s Commercial
10 Mega-Rich Billionaires You've Probably Never Heard Of
10 Mega-Rich Billionaires You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Allen Stanford's $7 Billion Scam Saw Him Jailed For 110 Years
Allen Stanford’s $7 Billion Scam Saw Him Jailed For 110 Years
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