Experts say this is how to set 2025 career goals if you’re feeling burned out
After spending months working toward a career changing goal, a client recently told executive coach Anne Shoemaker that, while she believes it’s what she wants, she’s not sure if she’s in the right...
View ArticleU.S. holiday sales up 3.8% as shoppers hunt for value
The 2024 holiday season proved fruitful for U.S. retailers, with total retail sales (excluding automotive) increasing 3.8% year-over-year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. The report, which...
View ArticleCyberattack hits Japan Airlines, delaying flights for holiday travelers
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later....
View ArticleWhy December could be your final shot at a $7,500 EV tax credit
The electric vehicle (EV) market is bracing for seismic shifts following the election of Donald Trump, whose policy proposals could have far-reaching implications for automakers and consumers alike. A...
View ArticleAn ex-OpenAI exec and futurist talks about AI in 2025 and beyond
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. This week, I’m...
View Article2024 stock market: Here are the numbers that defied expectations
What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates....
View ArticleColleges rush to shield students ahead of possible travel ban
Ahead of President-elect Trump’s January 20 inauguration, some universities are alerting international students about potential changes to U.S. immigration policy. With just a few weeks left before...
View ArticleBYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ at a Brazil factory
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, said on Thursday Brazilian authorities’ portrayal of their employees as “enslaved” was inconsistent with the facts and that there...
View ArticleAI is helping students with disabilities. Schools worry about the risks
For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.” The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out...
View ArticleJapan to maximize nuclear power and boost renewable energy
A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040...
View ArticleAutomakers Ford, GM, Toyota join tech companies in making $1 million...
Automakers are opening their wallets for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Monday, Ford and General Motors each pledged $1 million, with Ford also offering a fleet of vehicles for the...
View ArticleNearly all of Uruguay’s grid runs on green energy. Here’s what to know
It has a population of just under 3.5 million inhabitants, produces nearly 550,000 tons of beef per year, and boasts a glorious soccer reputation with two World Cups in its history and a present full...
View ArticleHow to be a ‘bigger leader’ according to the CEO in charge of 35,000 employees
As the former CEO of AT&T Business, Anne Chow led a $35 billion business comprised of more than 35,000 employees who collectively served 3 million business customers worldwide. Known for her...
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5 stories to read if you’re captivated by trains and want to ride one in 2025
The United States isn’t known for having a robust rail system—at least one that successfully moves people and not just goods. We move a lot of stuff across about 160,000 miles of railroad tracks, but...
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Magazine covers that tell the story of 2024
You don’t need to be a media scholar to know that in a digital world, the landscape for print magazines has been challenging over the past decade-plus. According to IBIS World’s global magazine...
View ArticlePaying with Venmo? You may be missing out on the hidden psychological...
Never in history has grocery shopping been easier for people prone to forgetting their wallets at home. Whenever you approach the cashier and realize this common mistake, third-party apps like Google...
View ArticleThis is how DEI will change in 2025
As we head into 2025, we will see more companies reevaluate their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Boeing Co, Ford Motor, Harley Davidson, Lowe’s Cos, Walmart, and more, have shared that they...
View ArticleHow to put down your phone in 2025
There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what...
View ArticleThe 5 biggest branding flubs of 2024
Building a successful brand is difficult. It requires the fine-tuned execution of a myriad of parts, which will appear in nearly as many contexts: packaging with just the right shelf appeal, a...
View ArticleOpenAI pivots to for-profit model to secure massive AI funding
OpenAI, one of the world’s most valuable startups, originally began in 2015 as a nonprofit focused on AI research. But as the cost of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI)—AI that could...
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