Business Blunders

How long will it take to pay for our war with Iran? In Hanford, Wash., we’re still paying billions for World War II. www.businessblunders.com/p/homer-goes...

Walmart Keeps The Change You thought your tips were going to drivers who dutifully delivered your order. Guess again.

Welcome to late-stage capitalism where Late-stage billion-dollar corporations pinch the tip jar like it’s a growth opportunity. www.businessblunders.com/p/walmart-ke...

With great wealth comes great … immunity. Is anybody paying attention? www.businessblunders.com/p/bombing-ir...

Who gives a 28-year-old unfettered access to the vault? Barings did. Barings who? Yeah. Exactly. www.businessblunders.com/p/nick-leeso...

Double Duped L Brands founder Les Wexner says he was duped. But Jeffrey Epstein wasn't the only one accused of molesting fashion models at his companies.

www.businessblunders.com/p/double-duped

“I'm shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.”

Sultan Of Sleaze The CEO of one of the world's largest port mangers was sunk by his own send button – exchanging emails with Jeffrey Epstein

www.businessblunders.com/p/sultan-of-...

“You get a shiver in the dark. It's raining in the park but meantime …”

An Epstein Valentine Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathy Ruemmler will eventually resign after her chummy relationship with the world's most notorious pedophile is exposed

Happy Valentine’s Day from Business Blunders. www.businessblunders.com/p/an-epstein...

Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite CEOs. www.businessblunders.com/p/lost-in-love

Developers called it “SafeMoon.” Prosecutors called it “pie in the sky.” www.businessblunders.com/p/bad-moon-r...

What if they were all talking about the other Jeffrey? www.businessblunders.com/p/party-with...

There are still some Republicans who disgust fellow Republicans. www.businessblunders.com/p/red-state-...

We say "jagoff" in Chicago. Never heard it anywhere else. But there are jagoffs everywhere these days.

There are still some Republicans who disgust fellow Republicans. www.businessblunders.com/p/red-state-...

Fat Brands is no cheeseburger in paradise. www.businessblunders.com/p/fat-brands...

Alleged frauds at First Brands didn’t require exotic derivatives or financial wizardry. They were about as mundane as an oil change at Jiffy Lube. www.businessblunders.com/p/idiot-lights

The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat Canada's WestJet may have just saved the world from the worst trend in commercial air travel

Here’s why the traveling public owes Canada a debt of gratitude. www.businessblunders.com/p/the-incred...

This Is SandGaard The CEO of Zynex Medical was indicted for health care and securities fraud. It could mark the end of his rock and roll fantasy.

Some CEOs just can’t help thinking they’re rock stars. www.businessblunders.com/p/this-is-sa...

This Week In Blunders: Amazon shopped Neiman for empty Saks. www.businessblunders.com/p/needless-m...

Joe Nacchio – Qwest He told analysts to 'let the numbers speak for themselves.' Then the numbers did just that.

He told analysts to 'let the numbers speak for themselves.' Then the numbers did just that. The Business Blunders Hall Of Shame remembers … Joe Nacchio. www.businessblunders.com/p/joe-nacchi...

Was Maxwell Smart? Ghislaine Maxwell lived her life between two international crooks: Her father Robert Maxwell and sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some people think they were spies.

Was Ghislaine Maxwell’s father an international spy? Could she have brought Jeffrey Epstein and his global sex trafficking ring into this shadowy fold? www.businessblunders.com/p/was-maxwel...

Volkswagen Dipsticks German automaker burns trust even faster than oil

“Tiguan” combines two German words for “tiger” and “iguana.” It also means oil burner. www.businessblunders.com/p/volkswagen...

Also interchangeable with President.

Pork Jello Sandwich Do you mean the McRib isn't actually made from real rib meat? Say it ain't so.

Stop ribbing McRib! Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it, and if you have, don’t tell anybody. www.businessblunders.com/p/mcdonalds-...

Financial history repeats itself because it’s almost impossible to keep up with its endless follies. Don’t forget what happened last year. www.businessblunders.com/p/biggest-bu...

Sacking Saks No one pulls off a smash-and-grab like a privateer

Why wait for a department store chain to die when you can just kill it? www.businessblunders.com/p/sacking-saks

For better or worse, here’s where my Substack got the most views in 2025. www.businessblunders.com/p/best-read-...

The tax man couldn’t catch him until the reaper caught him first. www.businessblunders.com/p/tax-time-f...

Dennis Kozlowski – Tyco He was the CEO of security company. He became its biggest risk.

He said they put him in prison for being too rich. Or maybe it was just how he got rich. The Business Blunders Hall Of Shame remembers … Dennis Kozlowski. www.businessblunders.com/p/dennis-koz...