I'm a former tech manager who has put employees on PIPs. Almost no one survives them — someone in the company wants you gone.

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Travelers booked the residential cruise of their dreams. Now, some doubt it'll happen — and say they've waited months for refunds.

Tech Insider : Travel
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Victoria Cruises Line is selling apartments on a residential cruise ship. But after several embarkation delays, some buyers asked for a refund — and say they're struggling to get their money back.

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Apple's movies are box-office duds. Apple says they're profitable. Huh?

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Apple, the company that makes iPhones and computers, also makes movies. Three of them came to theaters in recent months, and … they did not do well.

I read all the studies on the economic impact of bike lanes. Here's what I learned.

Tech Insider : Economy
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These are the most common mistakes companies make that land their workers fat settlements, according to employment lawyers

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Employment lawyers say companies repeat some of these same mistakes again and again, and it could lead to big payouts for their workers.

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I used resume spammers to apply for 120 jobs. Chaos ensued.

Tech Insider : Economy
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Google is the new IBM

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The downstream consequences of Google's graying loom large: a talent exodus, stale products, and an overreliance on its advertising cash cow.

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The price of your favorite fast food is about to become a giant guessing game

Tech Insider : Economy
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Wendy's is going to start experimenting with surge pricing — and people are really mad about it.

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It's weird to think about walking into a fast-food restaurant without knowing how much your burger and fries combo will cost you. It may also be the future.

Gen Z is living with their parents to save money. But it's going to cost them, big time.

Tech Insider : Economy
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Like millennials, Gen Z is living with their parents well into their 20s. But in the long run, it may not be a good idea.

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It's just a little wood and glass. So why is getting stuff framed so expensive?

Tech Insider : Economy
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Getting stuff framed is a confounding and expensive endeavor. Does it really have to be like this?

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At the start of the year, I decided that I would become America's bravest woman. I would frame some art on my own.

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