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Cabbies in Chicago have requested a bump up in fares—up from $2.25 to $2.75 to start off, and from $1.80 to $2.10 per mile—along with several new fees. One request is a $50 fee assessed to anyone who vomits inside the taxi.
The initial reaction from Chicago politicos is that such increases just won’t happen during the tough economic climate, but perhaps that’s just bargaining talk. Read more in the Chicago Tribune.
On a Wednesday not long ago, the flash-deal wine specialty site WTSO (WinesTilSoldOut) sold more than 87,000 bottles in a single day, grossing over $1 million in sales. Another Cheapskate Wednesday is set to take place on May 16.
While America’s leading tech companies (again) top the annual list of popular employers for soon-to-be graduates, you may be surprised at three companies that rose from the grave of popular opinion in 2012.
