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TGI Fridays to go public on the London Stock Exchange after U.S. restaurant...

TGI Fridays, the beloved chain known for its chicken tenders and loaded potato skins, announced plans to merge with Hostmore, the largest franchisee of Fridays restaurants based in the U.K. If the...

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Formlabs’ redesigned 3D printer gets us one step closer to the Enterprise...

The dream of Star Trek’s Enterprise replicator—or at least my dream of printing my own Lego pieces—is a tiny bit closer to reality thanks to the Form 4, the latest version of Formlabs’ popular compact...

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MGM Resorts is using a Big Tech strategy to fight Lina Khan’s FTC—but will it...

This past September, cybercriminals broke into the computer systems at MGM Resorts and demanded a $30 million ransom, crippling operations inside its hotels: Slot machine screens displayed sad-face...

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China was supposed to be the next big thing in venture capital. Now VCs are...

Not long ago, it wasn’t unusual for the founders of Chinese tech companies to show up in droves to Silicon Valley in search of U.S. investors. And those investors were more than happy to meet them. To...

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How do I handle conflict at work?

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace...

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Low pay, long hours, and dangerous work: Why ski patrollers in Colorado are...

After more than a year of trying to form the first ski patrol union at Eldora Mountain Resort outside Nederland, CO, Nick Lansing found himself navigating an unexpected trail.  Like other patrollers,...

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Why a failed Boeing would be bad for everyone, even Airbus

It’s been a rough few months for Boeing. In January, a door-like panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane in midair, prompting an FAA investigation that led to the agency declaring that the company had...

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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound might help cure your sleep apnea

Eli Lilly and Company announced promising results for its weight loss drug Zepbound, indicating its potential as a treatment for sleep apnea. The drug demonstrated effectiveness in reducing the...

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In Bonn, Germany, these sleek bike elevators help store more bikes in a tiny...

As the German city of Bonn works on a plan to eliminate emissions in its city center, it’s trying to make it easier to bike. It’s eliminating hundreds of parking spaces to make room for more bike...

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It’s time for the Barbie collabs to stop

It has been 270 days since the Barbie movie debuted in theaters. Yet it seems like every other day, the film rears its head in another bizarre brand collaboration. It was cute, for a while. But Heinz...

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The woman who dog-sits on Rover to support her passion for travel blogging

Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry millions of people rely upon. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me....

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The only part of X that may be worth paying for is Community Notes cringe

Imagine deciding to start watching Lost midway through its much-maligned final season. Now imagine making that decision right as ABC executives began charging new viewers—and only new viewers—for the...

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California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast food workers say...

Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger King in San Jose, when she started feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen and lower back. As the day went on, Reyes started bleeding, and...

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The Bitcoin halving is imminent. What does that mean for investors?

The Bitcoin roller coaster has had more peaks and valleys than usual over the past month. The price has soared to just under $72,000 and dipped asa low as $60,617, in a whiplash-inducing series of...

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Microsoft is riding on geopolitics to extend its AI footprint

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. Microsoft extends its...

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Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job

Have you ever been in a position where you had a great job, but decided that it was time to look elsewhere for an opportunity to grow in your career? You went through the interview process, was on the...

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The Fed’s inflation fight isn’t over—that’s bad news for housing market...

Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. This week Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the central bank’s inflation fight...

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Disneyland’s “Magic United” petitions the NLRB to form a union

Performers who help bring Disney’s beloved characters to life at its Southern California theme parks filed a petition Wednesday to form a labor union.The workers include parade performers, character...

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A shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond will become downtown Seattle’s newest music and...

In the year since Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy, the chain’s stores have become a hot commodity of sorts—finding new lives as pickleball courts, fitness centers, and, of course, other...

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Ibotta IPO: Stock price closely watched today as Walmart-backed marketing...

Today, another tech company is going public. This time it’s Ibotta Inc, a digital marketing platform that offers cash-back rewards when customers shop in a retail store or via that retailer’s app....

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