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This DTC-era darling has a plan for navigating Trump’s tariffs

yesterday 30

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Elizabeth Segran

How to unlock more time in your day

When it comes to wealth, most of us think about money. You measure your financial wealth by looking at your assets and your debts. But there are...

yesterday 20

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Stephanie Vozza

3 things Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio’ gets right about brands and Hollywood

It’s telling that the plot premise of the first episode for the new Apple show The Studio—episode three drops today—revolves entirely around the...

yesterday 10

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Jeff Beer

All the drama surrounding Meghan Markle’s new brand, As Ever, explained

All the drama surrounding Meghan Markle’s new brand, As Ever, explained

Meghan Markle has been teasing the launch of her lifestyle brand, now called As Ever, for a while now, and Markle finally revealed its product line...

yesterday 10

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Grace Snelling

What is AI thinking? Anthropic researchers are starting to figure it out

What is AI thinking? Anthropic researchers are starting to figure it out

Why are AI chatbots so intelligent—capable of understanding complex ideas, crafting surprisingly good short stories, and intuitively grasping what...

yesterday 9

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Mark Sullivan

This new emoji is all of us in 2025

yesterday 9

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Grace Snelling

This clever case has a simple solution for smartphone addiction: Make the screen smaller—much smaller

Our phones are making us unhappy, but I’m not sure cutting myself off from humanity’s universe of information with a dumbphone is the answer. It’s...

yesterday 8

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Mark Wilson

Underground trading of malicious LLMs is fueling cybercrime

yesterday 10

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Chris Stokel-Walker

Will the 2026 U.S.-Canada-Mexico FIFA World Cup survive Trump’s trade wars? Officials weigh in

Will the 2026 U.S.-Canada-Mexico FIFA World Cup survive Trump’s trade wars? Officials weigh in

Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the 2026 World Cup, rifts created by tariffs—yes, back then,...

yesterday 1

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Associated Press

Nearly 400 books at U.S. Naval Academy removed in DEI purge

Nearly 400 books at U.S. Naval Academy removed in DEI purge

The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get...

yesterday 1

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Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court race ends in victory for Democrats and defeat for Elon Musk

Judge Susan Crawford preserved liberals’ narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday by defeating conservative Brad Schimel, but in a...

yesterday 1

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Associated Press

Another Reddit post is being made into a movie. This time by Sydney Sweeney

Another Reddit post is being made into a movie. This time by Sydney Sweeney

Audiences are used to Hollywood mining preexisting material for movies. For over two decades now, the industry’s go-to source for blockbusters has...

yesterday 10

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Michael Grothaus

‘Titanic 2’? YouTube is cracking down on AI-assisted fake movie trailers that fetch millions of views

A trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in James Cameron’s galactically successful series, starts by delivering on the title’s promise....

yesterday 8

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Joe Berkowitz

DOGE official now a senior adviser at the DOJ bragged about his hacking past

yesterday 1

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Reuters

Why DEI principles matter to both employers and employees

In today’s dynamic, diverse, and rapidly changing workforce, organizations’ success is dependent upon creating an environment where different...

yesterday 20

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Harvey Deutschendorf

Glen Powell just launched a condiment brand, and it’s coming to Walmart

Glen Powell has done it all on screen—from battling storms in Twisters to trading banter in the rom-com Anyone but You. But his latest role? It’s a...

yesterday 10

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John Kell

Q: Help! None of my coworkers have kids and don’t understand what it’s like

yesterday 5

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Kathleen Davis

Vapes aren’t just for smoking anymore—now they’re digital toys

Vapes aren’t just for smoking anymore—now they’re digital toys

Vaping devices are getting a makeover—one that seems likely to turn more teens into consumers. Experts have long worried that nicotine vapes appeal...

yesterday 5

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Henry Chandonnet

Bill Gates isn’t the first billionaire to try to save the world—and he’ll fail for the same reasons the robber barons did

yesterday 5

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Christopher Marquis

How this California land bank is trying to protect Altadena from private investors who will spike the cost of housing

How this California land bank is trying to protect Altadena from private investors who will spike the cost of housing

On the evening of January 7, the Eaton Fire hit Altadena, destroying more than 10,000 commercial and residential homes and displacing thousands of...

yesterday 5

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Eliana Perozo

Snowflake’s CEO explains the company’s high-stakes AI bet

It’s been a wild few years for Snowflake, from a record-breaking IPO to a plummeting stock price to a data-breach scandal. Sridhar Ramaswamy took...

yesterday 1

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Robert Safian

How to identify and eliminate the 3 biggest time sucks in your day

It’s rarely possible to be 100% efficient, 100% of our workday.   We need breaks and working with others means we need time and space for that...

yesterday 1

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Elizabeth Grace Saunders

CERN scientists release blueprint for the Future Circular Collider

Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the...

yesterday 0

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Associated Press

Trump signals TikTok sale will done by April 5 deadline. Who will buy it?

Trump signals TikTok sale will done by April 5 deadline. Who will buy it?

As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can...

yesterday 0

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Associated Press

This Passover staple is now hard to find in Canada, and Trump’s tariffs are to blame

This Passover staple is now hard to find in Canada, and Trump’s tariffs are to blame

For Jews in Canada, much like their American counterparts, Manischewitz kosher wine has become a staple of Passover and other religious...

yesterday 0

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Reuters

Trump wants to roll back auto emission standards—but that means you’ll pay more to fill your gas tank

yesterday 0

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Kristin Toussaint

An AI Watchdog accused OpenAI of using copyrighted books without permission

An artificial intelligence watchdog is accusing OpenAI of training its default ChatGPT model on copyrighted book content without permission. In a...

yesterday 0

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Jessica Bursztynsky

Chipotle is bringing back your chance to win free burritos for National Burrito Day

If you’re in need of some good and satisfying news, Chipotle has got you covered. The beloved burrito brand is bringing back its free burrito...

yesterday 0

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Sarah Bregel

Help! None of my coworkers have kids and don’t understand what it’s like

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of  The New Way We Work...

yesterday 0

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Kathleen Davis

TSLA rollercoaster ride: Tesla sees largest-ever drop in vehicle deliveries, but report says Musk could leave DOGE

TSLA rollercoaster ride: Tesla sees largest-ever drop in vehicle deliveries, but report says Musk could leave DOGE

On Wednesday, Tesla reported its largest drop in delivery numbers to date, and a 13% drop in sales since the beginning of the year, in part due to...

yesterday 0

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Jennifer Mattson

‘Hands Off!’ protest: April 5 could see massive turnout for rallies against Trump and Musk in all 50 states. Here’s what to know

Nationwide protests against the Trump administration and adviser Elon Musk are planned for this Saturday, April 5 in all 50 states. The day of...

yesterday 0

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Jennifer Mattson

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could upend global trade

The world is bracing for impact as the so-called “Liberation Day” arrives Wednesday—the latest installment of President Trump’s tariff...

yesterday 0

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Design dignity for those with disabilities

yesterday 1

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Ben Wintner

Andrew Tate is back—and he’s getting a hero’s welcome from right-wing podcasters

yesterday 1

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Eve Upton-Clark

Musk won’t leave until DOGE mission is complete, White House says

yesterday 3

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Reuters

Meta and UFC team up to bring AI and VR to fans

yesterday 0

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Associated Press

The overall cost of raising a child is now nearly $300,000

yesterday 0

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Pavithra Mohan

Tinder wants you to flirt with an AI bot before you flop with a human

Tinder wants you to flirt with an AI bot before you flop with a human

Think you’ve got game? Time to put it to the test with Tinder’s latest launch in collaboration with OpenAI. On Tuesday, Tinder rolled out The Game...

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Eve Upton-Clark

DNC sues Trump administration over executive order that could disenfranchise voters

DNC sues Trump administration over executive order that could disenfranchise voters

President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic...

previous day 10

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Associated Press

Dry winter sparks wildfire fears for firefighters across the U.S.

From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized. Many communities marked their...

previous day 10

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Associated Press

Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman heads to confirmation hearing: What to know about the retired general

previous day 7

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Associated Press

SpaceX flight launches 4 space tourists into first-ever polar orbit

A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first rocket ride to carry...

previous day 6

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Associated Press

Harvard’s billions in federal funding now at risk as Trump task force launches probe

Harvard’s billions in federal funding now at risk as Trump task force launches probe

Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus anti-Semitism, with the announcement of a new...

previous day 5

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Associated Press

How ‘everyday discrimination’ increases mental health risks

How ‘everyday discrimination’ increases mental health risks

People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination—those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life—are more likely to suffer from anxiety...

previous day 7

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The Conversation

Your sofa is garbage. This startup wants to change that

If you own what furniture designer Edgar Blazona calls a “pandemic sofa”—or almost any recently-purchased couch—there’s a good chance that...

previous day 7

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Adele Peters

TSLA stock price today: Tesla sales crater in key Europe markets but investors shrug

It’s April Fool’s Day today, but unfortunately for Tesla investors, the company’s latest vehicle sales numbers out of Europe are no joke. Over both...

previous day 4

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Michael Grothaus

Hooters bankruptcy: Brand files for Chapter 11, but won’t close restaurants yet

Hooters of America, LLC, owner of the Hooters restaurant chain, has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The...

previous day 5

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Michael Grothaus

How Just Stop Oil harnessed emotions to ignite public concern for climate change

How Just Stop Oil harnessed emotions to ignite public concern for climate change

The climate activist group Just Stop Oil (JSO) has announced the end of its campaign of direct action. Many will read the group’s legacy through...

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The Conversation

Kickstarter isn’t just for indie passion projects anymore

Kickstarter isn’t just for indie passion projects anymore

Despite a triumphant world premiere at Cannes last May, the politically unsparing Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice was stuck in cinematic limbo....

previous day 5

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Joe Berkowitz

How HHS layoffs will impact research, disease tracking, and other health needs

How HHS layoffs will impact research, disease tracking, and other health needs

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) began receiving notices of dismissal Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately...

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Associated Press