Category: Corporate
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BC Ferries CEO Announces New Policy: Customers to Pay for Own Life Jackets as Federal Funds Are ‘Busy Elsewhere’
Victoria, BC – In a move its leadership called a necessary “modernization” of maritime safety protocols, BC Ferries announced Tuesday that passengers embarking on any of its 25 routes will now be responsible for supplying and maintaining their own personal flotation devices. This comes after CEO Beckett Glenrose cited an “acute shortage” of federal marine…
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Elon Musk’s Latest Compensation Plan Includes Bonus for Successfully Relocating Delaware to Mars
Austin, TX – Tesla shareholders approved a controversial new compensation package for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, including a built-in bonus of $57 billion if he successfully orchestrates the relocation of the state of Delaware to Mars by the year 2030. While details of the plan remained scarce during the shareholder meeting, Tesla filed a…
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Proudly Unveils New ‘iCopy’ Feature: Now with More Bezels, Less Shame
Shenzhen, China – Xiaomi held a virtual keynote Tuesday to announce the 17 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone and the first to introduce what it calls “iCopy,” a revolutionary feature designed, according to executives, for “those who want the best of both worlds: unmistakable originality with unapologetic imitation.” Launched to what company spokespeople described…
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Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Pro: Revolutionary Design Inspired by Bland Conference Room Tables
Cupertino, CA – Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 17 Pro on Tuesday, touting what executives described as a “revolutionary design ethos” modeled after the company’s favorite conference room tables. The announcement, streamed live to 23 million viewers, emphasized an aesthetic that chief design officer Armand Kraye called “unmistakably inoffensive, maximally forgettable.” According to internal…
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Mysterious Startup Receives $8M to Develop ‘Unusual Machines,’ Investors Express Delightful Ignorance
San Jose, CA – A little-known technology startup, Whiskerly Inc., announced this morning it had secured $8 million in Series A funding to pursue what company officials described only as “unusual machines.” Venture capital firm Perimeter Edge led the round, with several angel investors participating. In a statement, Perimeter Edge partner Alicia Gorse praised Whiskerly’s…
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UK and US to Announce Historic Agreement Allowing Nuclear-Powered Tech CEOs to Run for Office
London, UK – In an unprecedented move hailed as a groundbreaking fusion of political governance and technological innovation, the United Kingdom and the United States have announced a groundbreaking transatlantic agreement allowing CEOs of nuclear-powered tech companies to run for public office. The historic accord, signed by Prime Minister Horace Bluetooth and President Jean-Paul Syntactico,…
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NFL Quietly Institutes New Rule Requiring Teams to Score Exactly 49 Points for Balanced Game Experience
New York, NY – In an unprecedented move that has sent shockwaves through the sports world, the National Football League (NFL) discreetly implemented a groundbreaking rule mandating that all teams must score exactly 49 points per game. Spearheaded by the newly-formed Committee on Exciting Parity and Predictive Results, the initiative aims to ensure a “balanced…
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Investment Firm Accidentally Funds Experimental Tech Company Specializing in Quantum Disappointment
New York, NY – In a move that has left industry veterans and investors alike scratching their heads, the prestigious financial giant Gilded Gloom Capital has inadvertently diverted a substantial amount of resources to a fledgling tech company specializing in what is being described as “quantum disappointment.” The blunder reportedly involved a clerical error where…
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Private Equity Firm Invests Millions in Startup Promising to Gamify the Experience of Losing Money
ALBANY, NY – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial world while simultaneously raising the eyebrows of industry veterans, Remnant Antelope Capital, a prestigious private equity firm, has announced a substantial multimillion-dollar investment in Lose-It-All, a groundbreaking startup that promises to revolutionize personal bankruptcy by gamifying the experience of losing money. The…
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Netflix Announces New Series: ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Tax Evasion Chronicles’ Starring Unpaid Animators
Los Gatos, CA – In an unprecedented move to recapture viewership distracted by both reality and reality TV, streaming giant Netflix has announced its latest endeavor: “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Tax Evasion Chronicles.” The series will purportedly star animators from the original production who have agreed to work on the show for “exposure” and the potential…