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3 money tips for empty nestersWhat happens when you get put on a performance improvement planThis is the kind of leader we need right nowBillie Jean King says Paris Olympics shows progress in women’s sportsWhen should you let someone ‘pick your brain’?How the UPC barcode revolutionized global commerce over the past 50 yearsWhy the 2024 Olympics TV ratings won’t matterHey Auntie! is a new social support network for Black womenHousing market hack: How this family just got their dream home at a 2.5% mortgage rate7 surprising tricks from an Olympic gold medalist that will make you more creativeJohn Florence’s brand is riding the Olympic surfing waveAs extreme heat threatens its future, the Olympic Games has become the world’s fair of sustainabilityA loneliness expert reveals the one question that prompts rewarding connectionsGoogle Maps vs. Apple Maps: Which is the better app in 2024?Seal tags allow scientists to track ocean currents and climate changeThis privacy-first notes app is an ideal Chrome home page upgradeAI is a new factor in U.S. election misinformation—and there are still 101 days to goVideo game turmoil: What the actor strike means for blockbusters like ‘Fortnite’ and ‘GTA’Apple’s iPhone drops out of the top-5 most popular smartphones in ChinaX gave Grok AI automatic permission to train using your data—Here’s how to stop itWhat is a microschool? Inside the tiny class trend that’s taking off in Florida and beyondUber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractorsElevate your feedback to an art form. Here’s howThe JD Vance rumor shows how easily misinformation spreads, with or without AIAI is responsible for another SAG-AFTRA strikeAccelerate AI: Powering A New Era In Enterprise Innovation‘Literally, lawless’: Advocacy groups sue NY Gov. Hochul for halting congestion pricingKamala Harris’s campaign rebrands at lightning speed, Tupperware quietly gets a new look, and ‘Deadpool’ is everywhereElon Musk wants $5 billion from Tesla board for his AI startupParis Olympics update: Arson attacks disrupt France’s high-speed trains; travel chaos erupts before opening ceremonyTurn your assistant into your secret weaponWhat’s in a name? JD Vance has had many of themAdopting a new AI solution? Here’s how to realize a return on your investmentDisability Pride Month: How do you celebrate?Migraine relief recall: Medicine sold nationwide through Amazon has ‘significant risk of misuse’ due to lack of labelsA quick guide to the 3 new sports debuting at the Paris OlympicsWhat Kamala Harris can learn from brands about marketing to Gen ZHow the creators of the popular Flip Side newsletter have built a brand on bipartisanship—even in 2024Let the Games begin: How to watch the Olympic opening ceremony from Paris, including free optionsWhy one of the world’s biggest textbook publishers just rebranded to look like a tech companyHow to communicate like you’re the bossHow Houston redesigned an abandoned golf course to keep a nearby neighborhood from floodingThis is how AI can revive America’s middle classTry this mindset to reframe your approach to a setback‘A million dollars in 30 seconds’: Inside Mschf’s unapologetically viral art machine10 bonus lists from this year’s Innovation by Design winnersIn a Cleveland suburb, this old coal plant will soon be replaced by a massive solar farmOlympic opening ceremony 2024: What to know about its historyHow to come back from a performance improvement planResearchers used satellites to measure pollution near e-commerce warehouses. The results are alarming10 reasons why a happy employee is even more important than a happy customerAI-written obituaries are compounding people’s griefHasbro’s earnings reveal ‘Monopoly Go!’ has made $3 billion in just over a year‘Childless cat lady’ trope aside, here’s how not having kids impacts people’s lives and careersOpenAI says its new AI search tool will play fair with publishersMost managers still can’t resist degree requirements: 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiringThis company’s free HIV tests are now on shelves at certain Walmart storesHeaded for a soft landing? Here’s why our economy is so unusual right nowMeta is adding AI to its Quest headsets. That could be a sign of what’s to comeHow small businesses can prepare in advance for this hurricane seasonKamala Harris’s powerful first campaign ad pits freedom against chaosBeing a U.S. Olympic athlete is not the windfall you think it isWith assigned seats and premium upgrades, is Southwest Airlines about to lose what makes it Southwest?A closer look at the Middletown, Ohio, featured in JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’A competitive advantage: In the era of sticky inflation, your company’s pricing power is paramountHow wind power creates a huge influx of cash for rural communitiesRethinking performance: How to fix a broken systemBig changes at Southwest Airlines include assigned seats, premium legroom, and red-eye flightsThe health care communication gap: How new technologies are enhancing patient-provider relationshipsThe Durkee wildfire is the largest in the U.S. High winds and thunderstorms are making it worseNvidia stock price falls in a not-so-magnificent week for AI-forward tech giantsYou don’t need a fortune teller to start preparing for next year’s experiencesThe FTC is cracking down on surveillance pricing. Experts are still divided on whether it’s really so bad10 rules for building high-value client relationshipsDe-influencing effectively sways 69% of U.S. social media usersOur food recall system is so broken, most Gen Z consumers aren’t even hearing about themMeta’s oversight board spotlights the social network’s problem with explicit AI deepfakesThis startup is building the country’s most powerful quantum computer on Chicago’s South SideThe U.K.’s royal family is making millions from offshore wind farmsConservatives are blaming DEI for everything: a (semi) comprehensive listOp-ed: The Paris Olympics can be a massive opportunity for the global reuse movement. Will Coca-Cola and others step up?Inside the tradition-bucking branding of the Paris 2024 OlympicsThis autonomous taxi boat could turn urban rivers into roads48 logos in 4 hours: Kamala Harris’ design team shares how it approached the historic campaign rebrandAdobe Illustrator’s new tool makes hi-fi product mock-ups as easy as drag and dropNot every startup is AI-related. Here’s an analysis of where venture capital funding is actually goingInterview fatigue is on the rise. Here’s how to deal with itHow to balance your priorities at workInside the addictive design behind the hit ‘Monopoly Go’ mobile gameWhat managers can learn from a former Olympic coachHow neuroscientists are designing a safer opioidIt’s illegal for oil and gas companies to dump wastewater on Pennsylvania roads. They do it anywayWhy these Oregon winemakers are pivoting to barbecue sauce and vermouth NBA enters deal with Amazon—rejecting a bid from longtime partner Warner Bros. DiscoveryYeti’s new film is a rare look at Jimmy Buffett and the laidback lifestyle of 1970s Key WestAI job displacement on the horizon for video game industry, report claimsFTC probes 8 companies for surveillance pricing practicesThe surprising reason that Kamala Harris might face a different kind of sexism than Hilary ClintonHow Olympic comebacks from Biles, Richardson, and Osaka highlight Black women’s issuesCrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outageTeachers nationwide are still reeling from the legacy of COVID-19LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says a Kamala Harris presidency is best for businessMusk says Trump’s anti-EV plans would hurt competitors more than TeslaGM delays Origin self-driving vehicle without a steering wheel, citing regulatory risk‘I was hired for the vibes’: TikTok can’t stop talking about personality hiresBird flu outbreak in Colorado dairy cows and farm workers ramps up testingKamala Harris is standing at the edge of a glass cliff. As a Black woman, I’ve been there tooFrom inclusivity to traditional: Here’s a preview of Paris Olympic uniforms for different countriesColin Kaepernick is launching an AI startup to empower manga creatorsHow San Francisco politics became a proxy for the 2024 electionSkip and Arc’teryx built a futuristic exoskeleton. Here’s what it’s like to walk in itElection 2024: Will the U.S. Postal Service be able to handle a deluge of mail-in ballots? States think notIowa’s abortion ban aims at timing when many won’t even know they’re pregnantFrom Sibera to Spain, this is a new record for heatWhat the smartest executive leaders are doing right nowGenAI, creative, and the Great Design CullYou’ve hired a PR firm, now what?Conn’s HomePlus closing stores: Full list of 71 doomed locations in 13 states amid bankruptcy reportsThe shop floor walk: Why getting out from behind your desk is one of the most powerful tools in your leadership toolboxBeyond urgency riding the wave: A metaphor for executive leadershipOneStream IPO: Stock price closely watched today as finance software firm debuts on NasdaqI finally feel grateful for AI, and it’s weirding me outIf parenting were paid, it would earn a $60,000 salaryHow do I get over imposter syndrome?Meta removes a massive network of Nigerian sextortion accountsThere’s a shift happening in some housing markets—just look at inventoryHelp! My friend followed me on Instagram years ago and I forgot to follow backEven if you have zero AI skills, these 3 tactics can give you an edge3 skills women need to succeed in the future of workWhy companies should stop throwing a party for every little ESG accomplishmentAll artists should start using this ‘Created With Human Intelligence’ badgeThis clever new warehouse robot could kill the forkliftThe iconic Eames Lounge Chair got a sustainable updateThe interview process is getting longer. Here’s why10 reasons why we still need performance reviews (and how to improve them)She was denied an abortion in Tennessee. Now she is running for office to ensure that doesn’t happen to othersThis Gen Z candidate in Florida reveals what running for office is really likeThis 28-year-old majored in chemistry. Now she’s running for office in Pennsylvania. Here’s whyThis Gen Z candidate is leaving the tech world to run for office in Georgia. Here’s whyInside David Hogg’s fearless bet that Gen Z politicians can save American democracyDavid Hogg, Leaders We Deserve, and a new vision for the futureWill Kamala Harris be the president to finally take on Big Oil?The climate clock is running out. The next U.S. president will determine how quicklyShould you look for a new job if you’re given a performance improvement plan?Debris is making space travel unsustainableGoogle search is still thriving despite a shift to AITesla profit dips 45% in a ‘difficult operating environment’Experts say the gender pay gap may never go awayRecipe for Innovation: Marcus SamuelssonA group of U.S. senators demand OpenAI turn over safety dataDrug-related deforestation in Central America is threatening migratory birds, research showsHow to get compensated by Delta for flights grounded by the CrowdStrike outageMeta’s Llama 3.1 is open-source, kind of. Here’s how it could reshape the AI raceHow the Paris Olympics is addressing athletes’ mental healthU.S. seeks to curb nitrous oxide in new phase of the climate fightHow precision medicine is tackling stubborn cancers in 2024Paris 2024: Olympics-themed water bottles recalled in France over harmful levels of banned chemical BPAElon Musk’s Neuralink employees want to cash out, here’s whyStock in freefall: Here’s how much the Windows outage will cost CrowdStrikeThis study shows where the highest concentration of FEMA disaster areas are, and it’s not where you thinkCultural sensitivity in international PRUse data and analytics to create your strategy, not just drive it: Why critical decisions should be data-rationalSecret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attemptBeyond Meat’s newest sausages aren’t pretending to be meat anymoreThe importance of finding out what business you are actually in…and then embracing itAI creates more work and longer hours for some employees. Is the productivity boom over-hyped?What’s happening with Delta Air Lines? Cancellations continue 4 days after CrowdStrike outageHere’s what a Harris presidency might look like for Wall StreetSustainability: Why circularity solutions are a supply chain imperativeThe often overlooked keys to becoming an industry leaderSpotify stock price: SPOT soars ahead of price hikes; streaming giant sees double-digit growthCompensation agreements: The bond of trust between shareholders and foundersThe best workplace design of 2024The best wellness design of 2024The best user experience design of 2024The best urban design projects of 2024The best type design of 2024The best transportation design of 2024The best sustainability-focused design of 2024The best designs by students in 2024The most innovative sports and recreation design of 2024The best architectural design of 2024The best designs for social justice in 2024The best designs of 2024 from small businessesThe best security design of 2024The best retail design of 2024The best product design of 2024The best packaging design of 2024The best designs of 2024 from up-and-coming companiesThe best designs created by midsize businesses in 2024The best material innovations of 2024The most creative marketing campaigns of 2024The best educational designs of 20243 great designs from large businessesThe best interior design projects of 2024The most impactful designs of 2024The best hospitality design of 2024The best design for the home of 2024The best health-related design of 2024The best graphic design of 202412 projects that exemplify excellence in designThe best-designed financial products of 2024The best fashion and beauty design of 2024The best experimental design of 2024The best experience design of 2024The best design from companies with established excellence7 companies that created beautifully designed enterprise products and servicesThe best design of 2024 from companies that have been in business for 15-plus years10 standout design projects from the last yearMeet Fast Company’s 2024 Design Company of the YearThe best data design of 2024The best circular design of 2024The best branding projects of 2024The best biodesign of 2024The best design of 2024 from North American companiesThe best Latin America design of 2024The best designs of 2024 from Europe, Middle East, and AfricaThe best designs of 2024 from the Asia-Pacific regionThe best automotive design of 2024The best artificial intelligence design of 2024The most innovative apps and games of 2024The most creative advertising projects of 2024The best accessible design of 2024Inside L’Oréal’s high-tech Paris headquartersHow Aescape designed an AI-powered robot massage to feel like the real thingIn the future, you’ll buy your car from an AI salespersonHow Omaha transformed an urban dead zone into a thriving riverfront parkIntel’s unusual new typeface was designed to help low-vision developers code more easilyBengaluru’s new airport is so nice you’ll want to hang out there even if you’re not flyingThis clever cover makes 100-year-old radiators more sustainable  This colorful kit looks like a toy but comes to the rescue during an emergencyNike designed the world’s fastest shoe—and then made it fasterThis gorgeous seaside building in New York is a blueprint for sustainable architectureTwo brothers designed an alphabet to save their endangered language. Then they turned it into a fontAging in place just got safer—and more stylish—thanks to this smart speakerThis toylike gadget is actually a stealthy hacking deviceThis AI-powered shopping cart is replacing the checkout lineThere’s a reason Fellow’s coffee grinder is Silicon Valley’s favorite kitchen gadgetThis unassuming cardboard box is reinventing the toilet paper rollThis new battery-powered induction cooktop works better than your gas stove—and stores energy for the gridThis app makes retirement planning as easy as scrolling through InstagramThese sustainable building blocks work like real-life Lego bricksHow Rick Rubin designed an internet that won’t drive you crazyLogitech designed these headphones to help kids focus in schoolThis WYSIWYG tool can estimate your construction project costs with a few clicksHow this former Detroit post office became an innovation lab for the future of transportationThis wearable leg ‘sleeve’ helps people with limited mobility walk easierThis greenhouse-meets-dance-club is designed to be disassembledWhirlpool’s got a plan to make your refrigerator lighter, thinner, and more stylishHow Ember went from heating coffee to keeping blood samples coldFeeld grows up with a rebrand as vibrant as its communityPentagram’s Reddit makeover was a big-swing rebrand for a company at a crossroadsThis simple app has helped thousands of Ukrainian refugees find a new homeRalph Lauren’s Naiomi Glasses collab is a brilliant update to all-American designThis AI-powered kit could someday give everyone access to healthcareThese designers made sure that every square inch of the Sphere blows your mindHow Readymag is making web design easy for everyoneHow Figma is bridging the designer-developer divideHere’s how Arc’teryx knows when it designed a winning productHow Frank Lloyd Wright became a household name for Gen ZersHow one designer used data to help everyone (including herself) better understand long COVIDAn L.A. neighborhood is using shipping containers to make gorgeous affordable housingPatreon’s shape-shifting logo is a reflection of a changing internetThis wild building grown from trees could be the future of architectureHow Bose designed the best new earbuds on the marketThis braille-embossed lid solves an overlooked problem in the beverage worldThis high-tech foot scanner will get you the perfect fit with every shoeThese multipurpose clothes are designed to help you live more sustainablyThis high-tech camper is like the iPhone of RVsCanva’s AI tools are leading a creative revolutionThis 21st-century version of a classic art tool might be Vision Pro’s best app yetHow Skims turned advertising into an art formHow the 2024 Innovation by Design Awards came to lifeThis app uses AI to turn your whisper into speechWhy Kamala Harris memes hit different3 crucial tips for hiring and firing staffHow to engage your Gen Z employeesWhat people mean when they call Kamala Harris a ‘DEI candidate’How leaders can create a culture of speed (that isn’t just about moving faster)Does AI adoption call for a change in human behavior?4 ways to rebrand AI in healthcareIn rural Idaho, water shortages are pitting farmers against one anotherCrowdStrike could have a European-size data problem on its handsAre you a pessimistic leader? Brain science shows how to recognize and change it4 ways AI and tech tools can help frontline workers progressGoogle reverses course on privacy, opting to keep targeting cookies in ChromeDonald Trump once donated to Kamala Harris. Here’s what she did with the cashThese DIY Kamala Harris yard signs are better than the real thing9 states get by without income tax. A tax expert explains howBiden administration to phase out single-use plastics in federal governmentWhat Biden accomplished on climate—and what Kamala Harris could do nextBiden administration awards $4.3 billion in climate grants to 30 statesHere’s where Kamala Harris stands on Big Tech, AI, and the climate fightThe new Kamala Harris presidential campaign branding came together within hoursYesterday was ActBlue’s best day of 2024, and possibly of all timeUsing ChatGPT? 20 ways to balance AI with human ingenuityWhy Silicon Valley loves universal basic incomeWhat to know about insect pollinators declining in the U.S.4 ways that cities can—and should—protect their citizens from extreme heatMercury’s twilight show: Catch the greatest eastern elongation tonight for primetime viewingThe living spaces for these ‘precious’ pigs are cleaner than yours. Here’s whyThis bill aims to protect kids online, but Congress may not pass itMultidimensional AI engineers: The talent necessary to build successful AI solutionsUnlocking the future: The power of democratizing AI in businessHow small businesses are dealing with CrowdStrike’s global tech outages19 strategies to make your company culture stand out to attract top talentHyperlocal SEO: Targeting audiences in specific geographical areasHow do you go from great to greater? What do you need to be focused on?Nvidia has a new AI chip. Here’s what we know about the ‘B20’Deadly Listeria outbreak may be linked to deli meats: Map of states, symptoms to watchDemocratizing phone service: TextNow’s mission to make phone service free for everyoneHoneywell International CEO Vimal Kapur’s leadership style is shaped by his time in the fieldWhy Gen Z and millennial workers receive feedback differentlyHow Vancouver’s First Nations became Canada’s biggest real estate developersThe return-to-office debate is settled: Offices are busier than everCan humans trust GenAI?This charming new children’s book uses data viz to teach kids about emotionsA new generation of authors is finally making book merch interestingWhat is a personality hire?Not an early bird? That’s a good thing. Here’s how to be productive anyway4 key trends in tech-led consumer lendingAutomotive big data can drive other industries forwardContent creators are going nowhere in the AI era, but their roles are about to changeIn West Virginia, pro-coal politicians are set to dominate November’s electionWhat being an Olympic-level athlete taught this CEO about leadershipProject 2025 would be truly disastrous for the environmentThe first wave of AI innovation is over. Here’s what comes next9 gadgets to make your life more productive and creative