Not that long ago, “in-flight entertainment” consisted of having to crane your neck to watch a bland, inoffensive movie on shared screens — and that’s assuming your headphones worked. Then individual seat-back screens expanded viewing options; more movies, shows, and games to choose from. But with nearly everyone now carrying some sort of personal entertainment device, are these small screens necessary? American Airlines doesn’t think so. [More]
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As Farmers Markets Turn Into Trendy Food Courts, Some Farmers Are Feeling Left Behind
By 6.21.16
A decade ago, as farmers markets were beginning to see a resurgence in a number of U.S. cities, they were a place to spend a morning picking up fresh, seasonal ingredients. Aside from the occasional stand selling baked goods, there wasn’t really anywhere to dine or socialize. [More]
Consumers’ Changing Banking Habits Led To 1,400 Bank Of America Branches Shuttering, More Cuts To Come
By 7.16.15
Over the past several years, Bank of America has revamped the way it provides banking services in an effort to cut costs and respond to consumers’ changing banking habits. Those operation modifications have not only included shutting down some drive-thru windows, but the closure of nearly a fifth of the company’s branches. [More]
Moody's: Feds Less Likely To Bail Out Bank Of America If Needed
By 9.21.11
Earlier today, the folks at Moody’s Investors Service cut Bank of America’s credit ratings after it came to the decision that, should the nation’s largest bank fail, it would be less likely to receive bailout support from the federal government. [More]
Grocery Shrink Ray Zaps Costco Diapers
By 11.11.10
Buying diapers at Costco seems like a decent way for parents to save money, but eagle-eyed Consumerist reader Eric noticed that he’s no longer getting quite so much bulk for his buck. [More]
