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Peacock crushed its Olympics coverage. Now comes the hard partHow to reclaim a few hours of meeting time a week (and still get more done)DNC 2024: Harris memes-turned-ephemera head to the SmithsonianFrom Kamala’s kicks to Tim’s baseball caps: Here’s a breakdown of candidates’ fashion this electionForced retirement is technically illegal, but there are exceptionsBrain-computer interfaces tap AI to enable a man with ALS to speakWhy gift card fraud slips through the cracks of America’s banking regulation systemFifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it allWhat to do if you run out of money in retirementDevelopment aid helps to fight gender inequality. Here are 5 research-backed steps to takeU.S. faces growing measles outbreaks as vaccine skepticism risesThis TikTok-viral musician ‘ruins’ songs with AI. But is it parody or infringement?Where the housing market shift is—and isn’t—happeningTime poverty impacts college students with jobs and kids, especially for certain groups, study showsHow Los Angeles plans to be car-free for the 2028 OlympicsLas Vegas’s WNBA training facility is sparking a revolution in women’s sports4 successful leaders on the lessons they wish they learned earlierThis senior fell victim to a gift card scam—a growing ploy for fraudstersThis dead-simple, to-do app takes minimalism to the maxJust 6% of CEOs worldwide are womenBuying a used Peloton? Get ready for a $95 activation feeHow to catch a package thief: This California woman used an Apple AirTagLabor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employeesFed Chair Powell suggests long-awaited interest rate cuts are on the horizonCorporations could be better champions of racial equity, research showsHow TikTok made perms cool again$7 footlong: Subway joins McDonald’s in offering meal deals as fast-food menu inflation comes under fireA Florida state parks proposal by Gov. DeSantis is facing fierce bipartisan oppositionHere’s how the USPS plans to save $3 billion annuallyThe optimistic appeal of Kamala Harris’ ‘Opportunity Economy’‘Google got off easy’: Why media experts oppose California’s new journalism billAmazon loophole allows China to access high-end U.S. AI, chipsDoorDash is making the appeal process easier for gig workers who are kicked off the platformSpaceX astronauts will test this breakthrough equipment in risky spacewalkOh, fudge! Recall of chocolate treats hits TJ Maxx and Marshalls over mold growth fears; full list of states and mapWhat to expect at Fast Company’s 10th annual Innovation Festival: Workouts and wellnessPOV: Why the biggest loser of the election may be the Truth Social brandSurveillance cameras are everywhere. Now you can turn them into a personal photo boothWhy leaders shouldn’t focus on creating a corporate culture—and what they should build insteadAn EV with 600 miles of range is coming—and Samsung plans to make it happenBeyoncé launches a whiskey, Chick-fil-A comes for Netflix, and Kit Kat gets a crunchy new lookBeen hacked? Here’s how to regain control of your personal data10 people skills you need for career successWant to cancel a subscription easily? Sign up for it through an iPhone app firstA climate change storm is coming. Here’s how to prepareHow to help freelancers make the transition to being full-time employeesWhat a Kamala Harris White House would mean for space policy7 questions founders should ask when choosing their first investor board memberSupercharge Gmail with these 6 powerful Chrome extensionsHow the Democrats found a new brand at the DNCGM-owned Cruise and Uber are partnering on self-driving ridesLego and Nike are teaming up on a big collab that could create some groundbreaking stuffFDA approves new updated COVID-19 vaccines to target KP.2 variant. Here’s what to knowTesla cut down 500,000 trees to build its German gigafactoryCanadian rail workers aren’t on strike: They’re locked out of their jobsWill Google’s $250 million deal with California really help journalism?Cruise recalls autonomous vehicle fleet, closing one U.S. probeNew ‘Doomsday Glacier’ study offers a bit of hopeHow Tim Walz redefines masculinity for modern AmericaFlorida’s tourism website removed its ‘LGBTQ travel’ sectionFrom Tokyo to Texas: Japan’s Seven & i could bring ‘conbini food’ to America‘Our fight is not over’: Arizona judge sides with tribal leaders in blocking drilling projectCalifornia’s new deal with tech will fund AI research and journalismHow do we transform markets so that sustainability isn’t a choice but an imperative?Japan’s Fukushima plant is still too toxic, even for this robotMore than plastic in your wallet: How Mastercard continues to surpriseFlorida election websites crash, this tech company takes the blameThis year’s DNC corrects a ‘Simpsons’ joke that has haunted Dems for 30 years18 steps to increase your employees’ creative health Canada’s rail stoppage is unprecedented. Here’s how American sectors will be impactedHow Detroit’s enduring automotive ingenuity legacy shapes the future of transportationThis Wyoming mayoral race could give us a preview of the future of AI in politicsWhen can I get a pumpkin spice latte? PSL 2024 release dates for Starbucks, Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, and moreCanadian rail networks have shut down after union talks reach a deadlockThe National Women’s Soccer League reaches agreement to raise minimum salary to $82,500 in 2030New York and Boston have archaic sewer systems that back up when it rains. Fixing them could cost billionsAs the election nears, anti-AAPI rhetoric is increasing. Here’s how leaders can offer supportThe list of Macy’s stores marked for closure in 2024 got bigger. The company says it’s good newsThought cutting the cord would free you from political ads? Not this electionThis machine turns rubble from bombed Ukrainian buildings into Lego-like blocks that can make new homesWhy the Harris campaign is going all in on ‘Coach Walz’You’re still shopping on your computer—that will soon changeWhat the space sector can learn from Amazon and FedExJackson, Mississippi’s water pipes were a mess for years. Regulators ignored it—and then disaster struckHow a derelict train car in Idaho became one of Airbnb’s most interesting rentalsWe calculated the environmental impact of the new Starbucks CEO’s supercommuteIkea’s new handmade collection is for cat (and craft) loversThe most hated KFC in America is at LAX. Our research confirms itRemote work does make more time for work-life balance. Here’s the dataWhy we’re failing new managers and how we can set them up for success The current RTO push is about power—and real estateE-commerce sales are soaring. So is corrugated box usageHow employers and employees can make their 401(k) plans climate-friendlyTens of thousands march in Chicago: What to know about the pro-Palestinian protests at DNC 2024Ford cancels some electric SUVs in favor of hybrid models—but it’s not abandoning EVs entirelyHeat dome hits Texas, triggering extreme heat alertShein sues Temu over alleged copyright infringementFed’s minutes show a September rate cut is ‘likely’Parents are avoiding hard conversations with Gen ZAre shorts appropriate for work? This viral TikTok reignited an old controversyChick-fil-A’s new restaurant model puts drive-thru speed at the forefrontHousing market map: Zillow’s 2025 home price forecast for more than 400 marketsWill AI replace human teachers? It’s unlikely for nowWhy we need to recycle our energy landscapesMichelle Obama just expertly unpacked why the term ‘DEI hire’ is so problematic‘Weird’ has become political, but here’s why it shouldn’t be an insultWhy the U.S. government has no business building its own Bitcoin reserveTexas judge blocks FTC ban on noncompete agreementsNational Public Data breach update: Lawsuits pile up against Florida-based background check company after ‘security incident’This $19 billion solar farm, the world’s largest, has just been approvedThis Sin City landmark may get its first-ever unionTransformative trends and strategies in the nonprofit sectorBoeing hit with another setback as the FAA issues a new requirementDone right, DEI is good for business—the debate should end there11 biz steps to embracing, promoting, and living the green life Pulling the plug on electrical power wasteHow would a Harris administration impact markets? Investors weigh inTarget lowered prices on thousands of items and shoppers returned. Now its stock is soaringNavigating American business in a post-Chevron deference landscapeThe presidency may be a ‘Black job’ Michelle Obama tells TrumpVW’s new electric camper van is getting closer to release. Here’s how far it can go—and how much it will costHiring for mindset in the time of AI: Six traits to look forThis app is rejecting generative AI altogether. Good!What should I do if I’m passed over for a promotion?Why AI makes going to college even more importantWhy Uber is spending millions on this obscure Nevada ballot proposalWhen is it okay to slide into someone’s DMs?What Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign can teach us about the challenges facing multiracial workers5 steps to turn invisible work and small wins into your next promotion Finally, the Cybertruck can reach its true dystopian potentialHow Van Jones plans on bringing AI innovation to underrepresented communitiesWhy the DNC is still using a logo designed for Joe BidenBuying a house just got more complicated. Here’s what you should (and shouldn’t) do when working with a brokerCompliance inflation is crushing small businessesThe most loved Taco Bell in America is in Pacifica, California7 things to consider before you start a tough conversationI lived through the BuzzFeed boom. Here’s what it taught me about startup cultureKit Kat got a bulky new logo that looks a lot more like an actual Kit Kat50,000 people traveled to the DNC in Chicago—is it even possible to make that sustainable?How résumés have shifted over the past 5 years‘We need to be kind to each other’: What it was like caring for the mental health needs of Olympic athletes in ParisElon Musk’s Twitter buy: Add bankers to the list of victimsThe nation’s biggest teachers’ union is in a stalemate with its own employees at the worst possible timeParamount gets a rival bid from Edgar Bronfman for roughly $4.3 billionYou have 2 more days to score free burritos: Answer the call by playing Chipotle’s IQ trivia gameWaymo doubles its weekly paid robotaxi rides to 100,000Stellantis delays investments for Illinois but says it hasn’t violated its union contractHow our ‘No DMs’ Slack policy transformed workplace communicationEU slashes tariffs for Teslas made in ChinaDisney backpedals its bid to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit after backlashGold bars hit $1 million in value. Why does the price keep rising?10 new states join the monopoly suit against TicketmasterThe Olympic muffin was a TikTok microtrend. Now it’s a global phenomenonWhy a 10,000-year-old building material is making a comeback in NYC high-risesWhy countries use volcanic heat to make geothermal energyIs generative AI headed for a model collapse? Here’s what companies are doing to avoid itThis JD Vance-founded donor organization has big plans and a million dollar budget to matchHere’s how to make the case for human talent vs. AI aloneWill China be able to wean itself off from coal? Experts weigh inA business leader’s guide to assessing and adopting AI technologiesEdge computing: How this computing revolution is reshaping our worldVermont businesses in this popular destination are struggling to rebound from climate-fueled stormsBusiness will save design. It was never the other way around.AI startup Anthropic gets sued on allegations of ‘large-scale theft’Clif Bar might owe you money. Here’s how to find out if you’re entitled to claim a settlement from a class-action lawsuitIs AI going to reduce or increase technical debt? How, why, and what are the implications?Building a powerful ecosystem: The COO’s guide to scaling tech in the government sector17,000 AT&T workers in these states are on strikeBig Tech may be focusing its lobbying push on the California AI safety bill’s last stop: Gavin NewsomAre you making these 6 public-speaking mistakes?Medicare drug price negotiations will save Americans billions, but some concerns remainWhy the commercial space industry shouldn’t colonize or exploit spaceWhy Hyundai is all in on hydrogenOngoing housing market shift has builders in Texas and Florida concernedAncient civilizations countered extreme heat. Here’s what cities borrow from historyThe hidden and preventable reason for layoffsThis NYC building used to be a prison. Soon it will be affordable apartments with a viewA strong case for skills-based hiringPennsylvania is letting a gas company monitor itself. Unsurprisingly, it just declared its fracking operations ‘safe’Texas is suing GM for tracking drivers’ data—but these other car companies do the same thingScientists literally reinvented the wheel with this new shape-shifting, all-terrain wheel designIoT-driven sustainability is a strategic and moral imperativeThis ingenious new prosthetic mimics the bones and ligaments of a human footWe found the most loved Burger King in America—and the most hatedHow good leaders show, not tell3 reasons why incentives don’t really work How AI tools help students—and their professors—in academic researchThese are the top 10 fully remote jobs that make $100,000-plus per yearHow to motivate employees in difficult times, according to a psychologistRemote workers are lonely, but returning to the office isn’t the solutionMaternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capitalOpenAI just shut down an Iran-linked disinformation campaign involving ChatGPT. Here’s what to knowTravelers are turning to package deals more after the pandemicLay the PR groundwork before your moment comesWho is Mike Lynch? ‘British Bill Gates’ missing after luxury yacht disaster, recent fraud trialBiden’s citizenship program for immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens launchesThese famous Chicago landmarks will play host to the DNCTrouble in paradise: How the summer of overtourism is impacting localsWhy video game performers want their work protected from AIUber pushes back against Kenyan drivers setting their own faresX closes its Brazil operations as Musk’s feud with a Supreme Court justice escalatesSan Francisco sues AI websites that make nude deepfakes of women and girlsBurgerFi International warns of possible bankruptcy, joins growing list of embattled restaurant brands in 2024Canada’s Couche-Tard offers to buy Japan’s Seven & iThis Fox, ESPN, and Warner Brothers joint sports venture is a no-go, for nowHow deepfakes are radically shifting the creator landscapeRobberies, car theft, shoplifting are targeted in California’s new legislation to fight crimeQuality first: Why product excellence must come before profits‘Near certain lockout’ at Canadian rail networks could soon impact U.S. supply chainA cybersecurity CEO’s perspective on AIHere’s why VP Harris wants price gouging bannedCan the assistive products of aging become objects of joy?Career pivots: How to successfully switch industries4 facts to know about VP Harris’s economic agendaPerdue recall 2024: Chicken nuggets and tenders feared contaminated after metal wire was found embedded in productsBefore you jump on the AI marketing bandwagon, try this: Just ask your customersDNC 2024: Speakers, schedule, and how to watch the Democratic National Convention liveThree ways to maximize exposure for your businessMarketers can support DEI efforts with financial literacyWhy does X still seem to be running undisclosed ads?Redfin CEO’s Plan B if mortgage rates don’t fall: ‘Drink our own urine or our competitors’ blood’This Coco Gauff-American Eagle collab says a lot about marketing to Gen ZHow to stop assuming the worst in a state of uncertaintyCalifornia’s new electric train makes for a shockingly better trip—we tried itThe rise of focus music This amazing Lego camera shoots real filmThis former golf course in St. Paul, Minnesota, is being transformed into an all-electric affordable housing developmentUkrainian drones are changing the way Russians soldiers surrenderCorporate sustainability is maturing, not disappearingHow to support a colleague having a panic attackIs the lawyer of the future a GenAI bot?What’s the most underrated power in the CMO tool kit?Why America’s healthcare system needs more pharmaciesThis Virginia training hub for DoD workers is attracting an unlikely workforce: Afghan refugeesIf every McDonald’s is supposed to be the same, why are so many so bad (or good)?The best and worst McDonald’s in America are both in southern TexasAI broke hiring. Can generative AI fix it?Human resources needs a major overhaulKamala Harris’s historic candidacy calls on all of us to scrutinize how we sustain Black women leadersDigital nomads face harsh remote payday realities. These are the 3 main challengesCities are getting hotter. Designing them to be windier could helpWrite better, faster with these 6 free AI toolsHow did Walmart’s drone delivery service grow so big, so fast?