Many of the worst developments coming down the pipeline in crypto and defense tech have been building for years now, thanks in part to the Biden administration. Despite its incessant whining, o...
Last year, Trader Joe’s rolled out nearly 500 seasonal holiday items. An army of YouTubers and influencers stand ready to review this year’s batch. Branded is a weekly column devoted to t...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224570/trader-joes-2024-seasonal-holiday-items-arrived-fomo-marketing
With the latest attempt to launch a Netflix for sports stopped by a court order, smaller services are betting on a window of opportunity. Earlier this year, a bunch of sports fans took to Reddi...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224601/why-streaming-has-yet-to-crack
Artist Barry Blitt’s ink-splotch-esque Trump silhouette came together in less than an hour on election night. On Tuesday morning, the art team at The New Yorker was confident that early the f...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224472/the-new-yorker-had-a-harris-cover-ready-then-trump-won
It’s not always about being the strongest or the fastest. Over my 40-year career leading organizations in business, government, and now nonprofit, I’ve often looked to other experiences in ...
Immigrants didn’t cause the housing crisis—exclusionary zoning did. When housing is scarce, when prices are high and homes are unaffordable for average Americans, who do we blame? For JD Va...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224646/what-jd-vance-gets-wrong-about-the-housing-crisis
Whether you’re negotiating a raise, seeking a partnership, or pitching an idea, there’s a way to turn that rejection into a positive outcome. Rejection is part of the game in business, but ...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91223790/facing-rejection-10-simple-ways-to-turn-a-no-into-a-yes
A handy guide to install and use the new iPhone tools emphasizing customization, enhanced security, and dynamic AI capabilities at your fingertips. Apple’s latest suite of updates—iOS 18 a...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91223674/ultimate-guide-latest-iphone-updates
Here’s the branding news we’re tracking this week. This week in branding news, Audi revealed a new logo, the hosiery brand L’eggs debuted a comeback, and Nosferatu got its own perfume. He...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224468/branding-new-audi-logo-leggs-rebrand
The story of one creator using her influence and audience to build a thriving matcha tea business. In the rapidly evolving creator economy, creators are no longer confined to the role of conten...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91222509/how-creators-are-reshaping-the-future-of-small-businesses
Together, they create a beautiful, crucial balance that enables us to flourish in the workplace. Months ago, I began coaching a manager and their direct report. The two were in deep conflict ...
I ran 2,197 miles to celebrate my 50th birthday and raise money for clean water. And I kept working the whole time. I’m a professional marathon and ultramarathon runner. I’ve broken the wor...
The company’s Common Voice project has collected more than 30,000 hours of recordings in hundreds of languages from volunteers around the world. Since 2017, Mozilla’s Common Voice project ...
Norme has spent 500-plus hours and counting alone in his house. Why? for the views, of course. How long do you think you could last in total seclusion? YouTube creator Norme is putting that que...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224940/youtuber-norme-livestreaming-solitary-confinement
Jones’s skill at using arrangement as a storytelling device was exemplified by his collaboration with Michael Jackson. On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling album...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91223261/quincy-jones-changed-musical-arrangement-collaboration
Will Trump make good on his long list of foreign policy threats, promises, and pronouncements? While campaigning to regain the U.S. presidenc y, Donald Trump said that he would be able to end ...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91223939/trump-second-term-foreign-policy-china-russia-ukraine-nato
Many said Donald Trump’s rhetoric, including racist and sexist language, proved he does not have the best interests of Black Americans at heart. Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election vi...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224369/black-americans-trump-presidential-victory
The brand mash-up follows a line of others, such as Taco Bell-KFC and Auntie Anne’s-Cinnabons. And we’ll likely see more, as restaurant chains continue to struggle. Everyone loves a good fa...
The Tesla CEO’s outsize role in getting Trump elected for a second term has some wondering about his own political ambitions. Elon Musk has made it crystal clear that he intends to be a playe...
https://www.fastcompany.com/91224581/can-elon-musk-run-for-president
They may have been more right this time around, but experts say there may be little to learn from it. Election Day has come and gone, and once again, millions of people are sifting through the ...