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Canva just laid off 1,200 people. But its severance package is earning praise

From six months’ pay to workers keeping their MacBooks, the company is taking a different approach to layoffs than the ones we’re used to.

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Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Apple is restricting a fast-growing category of apps. Here’s what users need to know

Romantic AI chatbots have attracted enormous interest, but Apple’s new rules could make some of these increasingly popular apps harder for minors to...

yesterday 1

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Fewer women are in top security roles under Trump, Democrats report

A new report by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee points out there are only four women current in Cabinet positions, among other...

monday 4

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Millions of Americans could be owed up to $280 from a major credit bureau. Here’s who qualifies

Equifax has agreed to a $100 million class action settlement involving inaccurate credit information. Eligible consumers have until December 28 to...

29.10.2026 8

Fast Company

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Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Is Turning a Former Maryland Steel Mill Into a $6.6 Billion Defense Hub

Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Is Turning a Former Maryland Steel Mill Into a $6.6 Billion Defense Hub

Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Is Turning a Former Maryland Steel Mill Into a $6.6 Billion Defense Hub Luckey and Anduril’s Arsenal-2 could reshape both...

29.10.2026 4

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

The generation that hates work the most isn’t the one you’d think

A new survey breaks down who dislikes their jobs the most, who pretends like they don’t, and how it all actually plays out.

27.10.2026 5

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

This $2,000-a-month ‘chief small talk officer’ job could be Gen Z’s worst nightmare

One company is looking for someone to spend 30 days making chitchat with strangers.

27.10.2026 6

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Entrepreneurship might be the key to a longer life

It often means more work, but a new study found that freedom and autonomy can do wonders for your health.

26.10.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

How one cold email led to ‘You Can See Everything’

Lance Oppenheim sent Nathan Fielder an unprompted email, and the rest is history. It’s also a valuable lesson in being entrepreneurial.

21.10.2026 7

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

‘Parallel work’: How holding down multiple jobs at once shed its taboo

Keeping secret roles on the side used to be a no-no. But it’s becoming increasingly popular—and normalized.

18.10.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Chick-fil-A CEO fails to answer what the chain’s ‘official position’ is on LGBTQ+ rights

On the Today show, chief executive Andrew Cathy repeatedly evaded questioning regarding the chain’s longest-running controversy.

14.10.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

‘SNL’ and Shane Gillis get backlash for ‘rape culture’ jokes during a national conversation about sexual assault

In the wake of the Cornell lawsuit that has dominated headlines recently, the storied sketch comedy show seems to have lost the art of reading the...

12.10.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

A College Mascot Turned an $11 Craft Lager Into a Maryland Stadium’s Top Beer

A College Mascot Turned an $11 Craft Lager Into a Maryland Stadium’s Top Beer Terrapin fans spent nearly $239,000 on a locally brewed lager that’s...

12.10.2026 10

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

America’s favorite convenience store isn’t Buc-ee’s, Wawa, or Sheetz

A new survey of nearly 9,500 customers reveals an unexpected winner, with one family-owned Midwestern chain outperforming some of the country’s...

09.10.2026 30

Fast Company

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Hurricane Isaias tracker: Live maps show the storm’s path in real time as Gulf states brace for landfall

Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency on Thursday as the storm strengthened. These online tracking tools let you stay up to date.

08.10.2026 9

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Guinness Is Closing Its $90 Million Baltimore Brewery. It’s Not Because the Brand Is Shrinking

Guinness Is Closing Its $90 Million Baltimore Brewery. It’s Not Because the Brand Is Shrinking The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore is...

07.10.2026 10

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Halloween has gotten so expensive, 1 in 5 shoppers plans to finance it

Americans expect to spend an average of $285 per household on Halloween this year, and some are turning to BNPL to cover the bill.

06.10.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

The Baltimore Orioles Are Doing a $600 Million Stadium Remodel. The Latest Upgrade Isn’t on the Field

06.10.2026 10

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

BookTok Is Fueling a Romance Bookstore Boom: More Than 230 New Stores Have Opened in 3 Years

02.10.2026 20

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Disney cuts hundreds more jobs for third round of layoffs under new CEO

The latest wave of cuts is the latest since Bob Iger’s successor took over as chief executive in March.

29.09.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

A Maryland Tech Company Just Launched a $200 Million Fund to Invest in AI Startups and Data Center Tech

A Maryland Tech Company Just Launched a $200 Million Fund to Invest in AI Startups and Data Center Tech Ciena plans to invest in startups in areas...

29.09.2026 30

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

That price you’re seeing online may have been picked specifically for you

Companies increasingly have access to enormous amounts of consumer data, and AI is making it easier to determine exactly how much individual shoppers...

29.09.2026 100

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Girl dads make better bosses, study suggests

When male managers have daughters, women are hired more, promoted more, and earn more.

25.09.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

This Baltimore Airport Restaurant Says It Was Promised a 10-Year Lease. Now It’s Suing to Stay Open

This Baltimore Airport Restaurant Says It Was Promised a 10-Year Lease. Now It’s Suing to Stay Open Customers have sent more than 1,000 letters to...

25.09.2026 10

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Hate your Spotify recommendations? A new feature lets you fix them

The music streamer’s new Taste Profile lets listeners use everyday language to ask for more or less of certain artists, genres, and vibes.

23.09.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

The No. 1 U.S. City for Women in 2026 Is a Baltimore Suburb. High Earnings and Low Unemployment Set It Apart

22.09.2026 10

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Brach’s turned candy corn into a perfume, and it’s exactly as wild as it sounds

The limited-edition $22 fragrance promises to make you smell like one of Halloween’s most divisive candies.

22.09.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

All 3 of Washington, D.C.’s Major Airports Ranked Among the Worst in a New Survey

18.09.2026 10

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

This Fast-Growing Florida Healthy Food Chain Is Coming to Maryland

This Fast-Growing Florida Healthy Food Chain Is Coming to Maryland The chain just opened its first Maryland store and plans for more as demand for...

18.09.2026 20

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

This AI toothbrush wants to find trouble before your dentist does

With cameras, AI, and real-time feedback, usmile’s new toothbrush aims to make oral health a little less mysterious.

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Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Raising kids has gotten so expensive, parents are turning to an unexpected lifeline

Forget daycare and college savings. A new survey finds one everyday expense is putting an especially big dent in family budgets.

16.09.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Gen Z and Millennials have found a way around the soaring cost of dating

Free dates are gaining traction among younger Americans as nearly half of singles say going out for a date is no longer financially worth it.

15.09.2026 50

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Baltimore’s New Pro Women’s Basketball Team Is Taking a Page From the Ravens and Orioles

12.09.2026 60

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

USPS is launching new $20 stamp books in October. Here’s why they cost more

The Postal Service’s newest stamps arrive October 6, but they’ll be priced higher than a book of standard Forever stamps for an important reason.

10.09.2026 10

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Ultra-rich ‘super billionaires’ have quadrupled their share of global wealth over the last decade

A new report offers a demographic portrait of the typical billionaire: male, 71 years old, and getting richer by the minute.

09.09.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Victoria’s Secret quietly closed 38 stores. What shoppers should know

The lingerie and beauty retailer is rethinking its physical footprint while investing in a new generation of stores designed to attract younger...

04.09.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Forget vacations. These 3 everyday expenses are blowing up Americans’ summer budgets

Groceries, utilities, and transportation are creating more financial pressure than travel or back-to-school shopping, new data shows.

03.09.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Baltimore’s The Local Fry Is Expanding Nationally by Making Its Menu More Local

Baltimore’s The Local Fry Is Expanding Nationally by Making Its Menu More Local The move to Texas makes the Baltimore-based fast casual chain the...

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Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Before your next date, Stud or Dud wants to run a background check

The new PeopleFinders service taps into a common dating habit: digging into a match’s online past before meeting up.

02.09.2026 30

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Recalled guacamole hits FDA’s highest risk level. Here’s what could happen if you eat it

The recalled products may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps and, in some cases, serious illness.

31.08.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Target courts millennial women with Delia’s collection—a blast from the era of 1990s catalogs

Still dealing with public fallout from its latest controversy, the retail giant is betting on nostalgia for a once-ubiquitous apparel brand.

31.08.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

This Baltimore Fitness Group Just Closed Half Its F45 Gyms and Filed for Bankruptcy

This Baltimore Fitness Group Just Closed Half Its F45 Gyms and Filed for Bankruptcy The bankruptcy filing details a costly error that set the company...

27.08.2026 70

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Buc-ee’s may prioritize ‘conservative, business-friendly’ red states for expansion

CEO and cofounder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III seemed to suggest certain preferences for where the company chooses to build new stores.

25.08.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

After 78 Years on Air, This Baltimore TV Station Cut Its Anchors. What Replaced Them Has Critics Worried

21.08.2026 90

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

Why a GoFundMe campaign for Lindsay Clancy’s family has raised over $1 million

The site prohibits fundraising for the legal defense of people accused of violent crimes. In this case, the accused is not the intended beneficiary.

21.08.2026 30

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide. FDA warns of ‘heightened risk of harm’

Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief is being recalled over sterility concerns. The FDA says contaminated eye drops can lead to infections and even...

20.08.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Perimenopause, menopause symptoms may cost employees nearly 35 workdays a year

And they may affect workers’ ability to get promotions, raises, and visibility.

20.08.2026 40

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Power Plant Live, One of Baltimore’s Top Tourist Attractions, Is Making a Bet on a New Addition

Power Plant Live, One of Baltimore’s Top Tourist Attractions, Is Making a Bet on a New Addition The latest venture from Baltimore-based developer...

14.08.2026 30

Inc.com

Sarah Bregel

LinkedIn users are ‘time traveling’ by adding AI keywords to past jobs on their profiles

A new report shows that many job seekers are taking resume-fudging to the next level.

13.08.2026 30

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel

Pfizer is paying $44 million to settle a Chantix lawsuit. See who could get money

Millions of dollars are available to eligible Chantix buyers, but consumers have until September 14 to submit a claim.

13.08.2026 20

Fast Company

Sarah Bregel