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Parents Will Sue America's Largest School District Over Classroom Violence
With the backing of a pro-charter school advocacy group, the families will file a suit claiming the public school system is failing to prevent bullying and violence.
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This Venture Capitalist Is Lecturing About Corporate Finance On Snapchat
"Do entrepreneurs really give a fuck what I ate for sushi last night?"
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Circle's Future Looks Like Less Bitcoin And More Banking
It's not a Bitcoin company, its founder says, but the "consumer bank of the future."
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The Government Set Up A Fake University To Catch Visa Fraudsters
Twenty-one people were indicted for conspiring to commit visa fraud Tuesday after a multiyear undercover sting operation by the federal government.
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Businesses Support Raising The Minimum Wage. Why Doesn't The Business Lobby?
A Republican pollster coached business groups on how to maintain their opposition to higher minimum wages, despite overwhelming support for an increase among business leaders.
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Here's Why You Should Think Twice Before Clicking On That $12 Dress On Facebook
It's a giant game of knockoff roulette.
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Say No To The Dress
Using images stolen from across the web, sketchy retailers are selling ultra-discounted clothes to women on Facebook. A BuzzFeed News investigation shows many are linked to one of China's richest men.
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Former Bank Regulator Joins Board Of Online Lender Avant
Sheila Bair, known for her clashes with Tim Geithner over bailouts, says she's "not anti-bank, not anti-lender."
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Minimum Wage Will Rise To $15 In New York
The deal was announced just hours after a similar $15 increase passed in California.
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California Governor Raises State Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour
The law will make the state's minimum the highest in the nation, will be phased in by 2022.
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Is TV's Future A Mix Of "Saved By The Bell" Reruns And YouTube Stars?
A new online TV network, backed by AT&T and a former Rupert Murdoch lieutenant, has a lineup blending '90s nostalgia with social media celebrities.
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Beyoncé's Activewear Line Goes On Sale In April
Activewear's reign continues unabated!
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"Share A Coke" Trades In Names For Song Lyrics
Putting names on Coke bottles helped the company boost sales even as U.S. soda consumption hit a 30-year low. Now, it's lyrics.
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McDonald's Beware? Chipotle Has Filed To Trademark "Better Burger"
The burrito chain is already experimenting with restaurants offering pizza and Southeast Asian food, and burgers could be next.
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University Of California Lowered Standards To Admit Out-Of-State Students
As governments cut university funding, more state schools are boosting out-of-state and international student enrollments.
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Students Ripped Off By For-Profit Colleges Discover They Can't Sue
Unlike traditional universities, many for-profit colleges insert language into enrollment documents that prevents students from taking disputes to court.
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What Slowdown? Betterment Raises $100 Million At $700 Million Valuation
The startup financial advisor says that despite the volatile investment climate, it's on track to have its best month ever.
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Lunches At Facebook Often Contained Maggots, Former Exec Says
"But we were there because we believed, and it didn’t matter."
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California Poised To Raise Minimum Wage To $15
America's most populous and economically powerful state will boost wages for millions of workers as part of a deal struck by state lawmakers.
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Here's How Vera Bradley Plans To Become Cool Again
America is home to 22 million Daymakers, the company says. They're all around us.
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The Kids Are All Left
BuzzFeed News spoke with Sarah Leonard and Bhaskar Sunkara, editors of The Future We Want, about the decline of unions, the rise of alt labor, and why so many young people are backing Bernie Sanders.
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Popeyes Is Tackling The Dreadful Service At Its Restaurants
The fried chicken chain plans to boost restaurant sales by more than 40% — but acknowledges that customer service has "not been a towering strength."
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Government Will Cancel Debt Of Corinthian Students Nationwide
Hundreds of thousands of former students of the disgraced college operator will be able to cancel their debt by filling out an online form.
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DocuSign's Incoming CEO Bolts At The Last Minute
"Another company with unlimited resources approached him with an offer," DocuSign said.
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California Wins $1.2 Billion Judgment Against Disgraced For-Profit College
The bankrupt Corinthian Colleges, which ran the Everest University chain, is unlikely to ever pay.
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Starbucks Will Launch Pumpkin Spice Latte K-Cups This Fall
Now you won't even have to put on pants to get one.
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States Are Barring Cities From Raising The Minimum Wage
In 19 states, local governments are now forbidden from raising wages for their lowest-paid workers.
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TGI Fridays Is Trying A New Restaurant Design To Bring In Younger Customers
The new restaurant includes a weekend "Hangover Brunch" with buckets of bacon and chicken and waffles.
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Instacart Fires Its Delivery Drivers In Minneapolis
The four-year-old grocery delivery startup continues its quest for profitability.
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