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The MacBook Neo establishes Apple as an affordable tech brand

It’s a new era for Apple, one that actually started 20 years ago.

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Michael Grothaus

Can’t read books anymore? Neuroscience has a 5-step plan to get your focus back

Many of us struggle to focus enough to read a whole book. Neuroscience says that’s terrible news for our brains but offers a fix.

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Why strong leaders lose credibility in high-stakes moments

Leaders rarely lose authority because they said the wrong thing. More often, credibility erodes in subtle moments under pressure.

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Joel Garfinkle

Staying focused in times of personal turmoil

When you’re really going through it, work can take a backseat—and should.

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Art Markman

More Americans than ever are tapping their 401(k)s for emergency cash

A Vanguard report shows hardship withdrawals climbed to 6% last year—far above pre-pandemic levels—as financial pressures mount and rules around...

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Sarah Bregel

Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country

The grocery giant appears to be more than halfway through its previously announced plan to shutter 60 stores, according to a Fast Company review.

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Christopher Zara

Jet fuel prices just jumped 80%. Will airline tickets get more expensive next?

Fuel typically accounts for up to 40% of an airline’s operating costs. With jet fuel prices soaring, some carriers warn the financial impact could...

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Sam Becker

The U.S. just unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs. Here’s how that could affect Fed interest rates, gas prices, and the Iran war

The February labor and unemployment report is out, and it isn’t pretty. So now what?

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Jennifer Mattson

AI is the new workplace issue dividing managers and employees

A new report from background check company Checkr suggests that workers can’t agree on AI use in the workplace.

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Pavithra Mohan

McDonald’s knew what it was doing all along with this week’s ‘Burgergate’

The last, best, and only story you need to read about the McDonald’s CEO burger bite that was heard ’round the world.

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Jeff Beer

Gap stock sinks after earnings. The real story may be what happened to 800 stores

Severe winter storms forced temporary closures at hundreds of Gap Inc. locations during the fourth quarter, a disruption the retailer says weighed on...

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Michael Grothaus

This AI company built an AI-proof recruitment process—and just got acquired for $1.1 billion

Sana Labs helps companies deploy AI assistants, but when it comes to its own hiring, it’s outsmarted the growing AI-on-AI cat-and-mouse game between...

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Megan Carnegie

Trump claimed Tylenol is linked to autism. Emergency room data just revealed a hard truth about the anti-painkiller crusade

A new report shows the troubling medical impact of the president’s statements.

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Jude Cramer

The time change in the U.S. this weekend is a problem, and there’s no consensus on how to fix it

Millions of people will follow the seasonal routine of moving their clocks forward this Sunday at 2 a.m.

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Why Luckin Coffee, Starbucks’ biggest competitor, wants to buy Blue Bottle

The coffee wars are about to, forgive us, heat up.

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Mark Wilson

Wendy’s just took the fast-food burger trolling wars to the next level. You could get a big paycheck out of it

The restaurant chain says it’s hiring a ‘chief tasting officer,’ but be prepared to create some engaging content if you want to apply.

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Natasha Etzel

A brief history of surprisingly cheap Apple products

The MacBook Neo’s $599 price is notable, but hardly unprecedented.

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Harry Mccracken

We need to rethink our love affair with big vehicles

Putting already careless and reckless drivers in large vehicles without any sort of demonstrated skill is asking for trouble.

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Andy Boenau

Pentagon follows through with its threat, labels Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the move would be challenged in court.

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The U.S. job market is still under strain: report shows unemployment rose to 4.4% in February

Employers cut 92,000 jobs from the economy in February.

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Alysa Liu’s hometown skating rink tells a surprising story about cities

Liu grew up training at the Oakland Ice Center, a product of the now-defunct community development programs that once helped create economic...

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Oscar abello

Tech and finance layoffs: Oracle, Block, Morgan Stanley, Capital One headline brutal week for job losses

Banking, fintech, and software firms are shedding thousands of jobs, according to recent media reports. It’s not all because of AI.

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Michael Grothaus

Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’ve got screen fatigue

The data isn’t just about eye health—it’s about how modern work has been designed, and what leaders choose to normalize

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Jeff Leblanc

OpenAI just dragged its own brand

Winning the Department of War as a client made OpenAI look ‘opportunistic and sloppy,’ according to Sam Altman himself.

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Rob Walker

Grocery Outlet is closing stores, joins growing list of retail chains shuttering locations in 2026

The California-based value chain said it expects to close 36 stores. The news comes amid growing concerns around food access.

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Mya Copeland

New York lawmakers want AI chatbots to stop pretending to be doctors or lawyers

A proposed bill would ban professional advice from AI, and allow users to sue if they’re harmed.

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Mark Sullivan

Local governments could deploy AI for good. Here’s how

Two urban innovation experts lay out the case.

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Stephen Goldsmith

Eat, drink, and be present: Restaurants and bars are starting to embrace cell phone bans

A new trend in dining has one rule for customers: Don’t you dare look at your phone.

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Ben Ikenson

AI won’t save your strategy. Imagination will

While companies deploy AI for efficiency, the leaders who win markets will use it to expand what’s possible.

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Gabriela Riccard

Lela Rose finally gets her boots

A new collaboration between Lela Rose and the luxury cowboy boots brand Lucchese suggests that the Western look is no longer a trend, but a staple in...

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Elizabeth Segran

These Paralympians inspire their workplace colleagues to pursue richer lives outside the office

Paralympians Oyuna Uranchimeg and Sean O’Neill have a passion for life that rubs off on the people they work with.

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Sam Federman

You’re not burned out—you have the wrong definition of success

How misaligned success is draining high performers.

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Cydnee detoy

Self-discipline can be your worst enemy

To be a high performer, you need to go hard at your goals. But there is a line where you can be doing more harm than good.

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Gwen Moran

Want to avoid the résumé black hole? Do this

New data suggests a few strategies for job hunters to try in 2026.

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Stephanie Kaloi

These sounds could soothe your restless brain

Studies suggest certain kinds of music can improve focus, especially among those with ADHD.

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Jared Lindzon

How conspiracy theories spread before the internet, according to Tracy Letts’s ‘Bug’ on Broadway

Fast Company recently spoke with Namir Smallwood, who is starring opposite Carrie Coon in a 30-year-old play that feels creepily perfect for our era.

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Christopher Zara

BYD just killed your EV argument with a battery that competes with gas engines

The Chinese carmaker’s new batteries feature a 5-minute charge and 621-mile range, plus a 620,000-mile lifespan and lower prices.

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Jesus Diaz

What Eli Lilly’s new employer platform could mean for access to weight-loss drugs

Lilly Employer Connect aims to make obesity treatments more predictable for employers while lowering costs for workers seeking Zepbound.

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Anna-Louise Jackson

Smart businesses don’t adapt to crony capitalism

They work together to contain it before it spreads.

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Daniella Ballou-Aares

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem over mounting criticism of her immigration enforcement

The president said he’ll make Noem a ‘Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.’

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This CEO explains what’s really behind layoffs—and it’s not AI

Companies have repeatedly blamed AI for layoffs over the past year. Now, not even CEOs are buying it anymore.

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Pavithra Mohan

Your 401(k) could shrink due to climate risks. A lawsuit argues that your employer has a duty to protect it

A novel legal challenge alleges that a real estate company breached its duties by failing to protect retirement savings from climate-related financial...

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Kristin Toussaint

Kevin O’Leary says Gen Z sends this ‘horrific signal’ to employers

The ‘Shark Tank’ star said in a recent interview that doing this at a job interview is a huge no-no.

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Eve Upton-Clark

Mortgage refinance comeback: United Wholesale Mortgage’s refi volume jumps 387% from cycle low

Even without a full refi boom, volume is slowly rebounding—with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, as tracked by Freddie Mac, down to 5.98%...

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Lance Lambert

Dow drops 1,000 points as oil prices rise more amid war with Iran

Financial markets are again following the cue of oil prices.

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The new inflight rule that could get you banned from United Airlines

Passengers who repeatedly play audio or video without headphones could face removal from flights under the airline’s updated contract of carriage.

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Sarah Bregel

RFK Jr.’s war on Dunkin spits on the Kennedys’ Massachusetts roots

Trouble is brewing after the Health Secretary threatened to come for his home state’s most beloved brand.

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Jude Cramer

A defiant Elon Musk takes the stand in a jury trial over Twitter takeover

It’s not the first time Musk has had to defend himself in court against allegations of deceptive practices.

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Daylight saving time 2026: A major part of Canada just made DST permanent. Why these U.S. states could follow

It’s almost time for Americans to ‘spring forward’ this Sunday, reigniting debate over whether we should keep changing the clocks.

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Jennifer Mattson

OpenAI’s Pentagon deal once again calls Sam Altman’s credibility into question

Altman was supportive of Anthropic in its contract dispute with the Pentagon, but all the while he was positioning his company to supplant its...

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Mark Sullivan