Apple's new guy in charge of retail launched a plan to lay off workers and boost profits, then had to walk it back when people pointed out that this was stupid.
BBC: Viewpoint: Apple's iPhone launches no longer excite
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As workers started to laya wooden brace at the base of the dome, Brunelleschi suddenly became bedridden, leaving Ghiberti in charge of building a structure he had not designed.
FORBES: Dome of the Brave
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Bank of America's decision last month to lay off 30, 000 employees is a direct consequence of various Congressional edicts limiting how much the bank can charge merchants or how it can handle delinquent borrowers.