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

What Were People Doing As Jobs 100 Years Ago
What Were People Doing As Jobs 100 Years Ago?
7 Household Names That Are Banned In Certain Countries
7 Household Names That Are Banned In Certain Countries
6 Brutal Ways Companies Told Staff They Were Being Laid Off
6 Heartless Ways Companies Told Staff They Were Being Laid Off
7 Weird Reasons People Sued Hollywood
7 Unreal Lawsuits Against Hollywood
9 Times Massive Businesses Branched Out In Weird Directions
From Cans to Ships: The Wild Tale of Pepsi’s Navy
Gregor MacGregor: The Man Who Invented And Sold A Country
The Con Man Who Invented A Country – And Then Sold It
Celebrities Who Blew Big Money In Terrible Business Ventures
Celebrities Who Blew Big Money In Terrible Business Ventures
7 really strange jobs
7 Really Strange Jobs
Search Engine Excite Could Have Bought Google For Just $750,000
Search Engine Excite Could Have Bought Google For Just $750,000
Spiritual Advisor To Two Presidents Was Jailed For $3.5 Million Fraud
Spiritual Advisor To Two Presidents Was Jailed For $3.5 Million Fraud
Five Famous Companies Who Changed Their Names
Five Famous Companies Who Changed Their Names
Look Out For Scam Job Adverts: Here’s How To Spot Them
Look Out For Scam Job Adverts: Here’s How To Spot Them
A chessboard representing the battle between Netflix and Blockbuster
Bizarre but True: 9 Strange Tales from the World of Business
10 Unbelievably Catchy Company Jingles Everyone Remembers
10 Unbelievably Catchy Company Jingles Everyone Remembers
How Experts From the Past Predicted Business Would Look in 2025
How Experts From the Past Predicted Business Would Look in 2025
The Elusive McDonald's Gold Card: Who Holds This Rare Perk?
Who Holds The Elusive McDonald’s Gold Card?
Very Strange Questions People Were Asked In Job Interviews
Very Strange Questions People Were Asked In Job Interviews
10 Celebrities Who Hit Huge Companies With Lawsuits
10 Celebrities Who Hit Huge Companies With Lawsuits
Abandoned Business Sites Too Dangerous To Visit
5 Abandoned Theme Parks That Are Really Spooky
The Strange Hobbies Of The World's Richest People
10 Incredible Business Leaders And How They Became So Successful
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