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The 4 best Puppy Bowl ads of 2024—plus the worstHow to watch the 2024 Super Bowl and halftime show live without cable, including free optionsOzempic and Mounjaro’s smashing success is just the beginning for biopharma’s obesity-drug arms raceEverything you need to know about how personality impacts workThe most spectacular Super Bowl ad fails of the past five yearsThe Slack generation can’t communicate with the email generation. Why more platforms are dividing the workplaceA dangerous Washington 911 staffing crisis was averted with a simple fix: remote workThis crucial step is the precursor to success. Here’s how to leverage itAnger, sadness, boredom, anxiety—emotions that feel bad can be usefulWhen trees are planted alongside crops, farms become more sustainableOfficials may have discovered source of the tainted cinnamon that poisoned U.S. childrenEd Dwight was supposed to be the first Black astronaut. Now he’s finally being rememberedSavvy startup success hacks from—really, no kidding—a pioneering 1980s NYC radio stationThis tiny snail could make a huge difference to U.S. lithium productionWall Street is embracing the psychedelic industry—and it’s causing a culture clashSay goodbye to NASA’s adorable Mars helicopter, IngenuityBugs aren’t attracted to lights—they’re just confusedHow to quickly create video clips with KapwingThis biotech is re-engineering cells to fight one of the cruelest cancersChart: These 4 major housing markets have ample supply while 26 are ‘undersupplied’I asked AI chatbots to plan a Valentine’s Day date. They were surprisingly helpfulHow a modern blacksmith built a thriving business by leaning into handmade workFiling your taxes: How to decide whether to pay a CPA or DIY12 things you don’t know about the Super Bowl ringThe best Super Bowl ads—and the biggest flopThese 5 high-paying jobs don’t require a degree (and you can work remotely)U-curve of Happiness research shows how life improves after middle age. Here are 5 reasons why4 top interior design studios share how AI is changing their businessWhy Disney-ESPN, Fox, and WBD are wrong about cord-cutters and sportsNo, EV sales aren’t plummeting. They’re actually poised to grow in 2024PepsiCo kept raising prices—now demand is downA history of Mark Zuckerberg’s major apologiesWhat do you do when you find a missile in your garage?Inflation is back down to almost 2%. When will it be time for a rate cut?Georgia wants to make it harder to join a union—putting it on a collision course with federal lawWhy Finnish airline Finnair is asking passengers to volunteer to get weighed before takeoffIs Lunar New Year a holiday in the U.S.? In 2024, efforts are growing at state and federal levelsThe S&P 500 just broke a record, closing above 5,000 for the first timeThis new congressional collaboration space looks like a millennial coffee shopDelta unveils ‘premium’ lounges months after it made it harder to get into its existing onesFrom free mullet cuts to a 30-pound bucket of mayo, here are the wildest Super Bowl brand gimmicksHow do I answer the interview question, ‘What’s your biggest weakness?’A Valentine’s Day guide to better conversations with customersThe hidden climate crisis: Inequitable impactChina’s housing market is in the middle of one of the worst property busts in decades, says the IMFA Nebraska bill would hire a hacker to probe the state’s computer, elections systemsBiden announces a $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chipsIn defending Taylor Swift’s jet-setting ways, Swifties miss the pointPinterest stock price today: Shares drop despite platform’s popularity with Gen ZThis Nielsen data shows how the way we watch the Super Bowl is changingAmazon’s Ring is raising monthly and annual subscription fees for doorbell camerasInside Apple and Usher’s Super Bowl halftime strategyEveryone is an AdTech companyRemote work dead? Not so fast! 3 predictions for 2024Listeria outbreak 2024: Map shows where people got sick as more cheese products get recalledSerifs are in, simplicity is out, and nostalgia is back with a vengeance. Here are the type trends that will rule 2024California fast-food workers are forming a unique kind of unionXR and AI tech: 2024 predictionsFrom an $81,000 ticket to the current odds Travis Kelce will propose to Taylor Swift: Here are the stats that will define the 2024 Super BowlThis building made of growing trees could change the way we think about architectureDonald Trump lost in 2020. This tool tracks politicians who say he wonToday’s top business headlines: Google unveils a new LLM, Arm’s stock soars, and the FCC bans AI robocallsHow Tiffany & Co. makes the Super Bowl trophy from scratch every yearInside the NFL’s big Vegas gambleThe middle class doesn’t have to shrink. This is the path to make it growObsessing about performance can hinder your successAfter a hurricane, how long does it take to get power back? That depends on how much money you haveThe myth of men’s full-time employmentCan this AI-designed miracle material help fix the NFL’s injury problem?The newest company perk? An e-bike subscription3 habits of top performers at workUtah has a lot of lithium—but getting it could make the Western drought worseHere’s the state of civil space policy in 2024The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artistsCodeSignal’s new AI platform wants to be the Duolingo of tech educationScientists say the cannabis people are using for anxiety could be making it worseBlueland teams up with NYC for a first-of-its-kind bill to ban detergent and laundry podsHertz keeps shifting away from electric cars, but stock analysts say it needs a better strategySnoop Dogg is suing Walmart and Post because his cereal brand failed—but is it really their fault?The FCC just put AI robocaller creeps on notice during election yearZoom laid off its DEI team—and it’s not the only company making such cutsWhy Arm Holdings stock price is soaring todayThe FCC is making creepy AI robocalls like this one illegalHow the NFL can fix its officiating problemHousing market affordability is so strained that builders are turning to shrinkflationWhy EU regulators can rein in Big Tech, and the U.S. can’t5 changes to expect in the 2024 consumer financial ecosystemAbout a third of employees have faced bullying at work—here’s how to recognize and deal with itIndia’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Meanwhile, coal keeps increasingDyson’s new $569 hairdryer is smaller, lighter, and looks nothing like a hairdryerHow Turkey built a thriving gaming industry—and how it’s informing other countries’ gaming pushCreating AI-resilient project teamsFuture-proofing your business: Five tips to be successful in 2024 and beyondBlame Blue’s Clues: The power of audience participationThree healthy habits to help entrepreneurs start the year off rightWill Trump be on the ballots? Everything to know about the Supreme Court’s landmark election caseTech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobsEmbrace change this year with these four enterprise change management strategiesGoogle is beginning to flex its Gemini muscleHow business leaders can approach and get started with AIToday’s top business headlines: Uber’s profitable, Snap is struggling, and Disney is getting deeper into gamingWhat to expect from home prices in 2024, as measured by 15 different housing market forecastsWhat we’re losing in the blinding whiteness of advertisingInside the design of the MTA’s super bright, extremely spacious, high-tech new subway trainsNYC is requiring landlords to green their buildings. Here’s how to make the upgrades less dauntingThe 2024 Paris Olympic medals have a piece of the Eiffel Tower in themThe office is entering its lounge eraDoes it matter which language you speak? Words have the power to transform our livesBusy, high-stress routines are killing your ability to succeed. Try these three reflections to get back on trackThis underappreciated skill is the antidote to workplace toxicityThis company designed an AI assistant to help families manage their calendars and childcareThese rechargeable batteries can put out their own firesHow candidates can take control in an interview22 million Americans can’t afford their rent. Can lawmakers help?DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologiesSuper Bowl LVIII’s can’t-miss broadcast might just be on NickelodeonDisney invests $1.5 billion in ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games, its ‘biggest foray into the games space ever’Now is the time to apply to Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators awardsAT&T wants to kill landlines. Here’s what it means for places with bad cell serviceFrom Taylor Swift’s outfit to a pregnancy announcement, some Super Bowl prop bets are extra weird this yearThis year’s Super Bowl stream is expected to break records—here’s how Paramount+ is preparingApplebee’s wants you to break bad with Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston’s cocktails. Yes, there’s a blue oneUber just posted its first annual profit as a public company11 states where abortion could be on the ballot in 2024Apple has the most to gain from smartphone-sized AIThe Middle East conflict is massively disrupting Europe’s energy shipments. Here are 5 things you need to knowDo I really need a cover letter?The Biden administration names a director of the new AI Safety Institute‘Healthy people equal a healthy economy’: EPA sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollutionFIFA has a history of banning countries for human rights violations. It’s stayed silent on IsraelThe WNBA is partnering with Voice In Sport to inspire a rising generation of young women athletesHow quantum computing technology solves real-world business challengesWilson’s new Airless basketball costs $2,500, but it will sell out in secondsThe evolution of placemaking and industry wisdom learnedHow to prevent impersonation attacks at your organizationHow to lead a successful website redesignIs Snapchat in trouble? Snap stock price plummets after disappointing earnings and layoffsLeaders, AI is your friend not your foeListeria recall includes 58 cheese, yogurt, and sour cream dairy products after deadly outbreakWhat an AI-powered future of data science looks likeHow an MIT hackathon restored my faith in AR, VR, and beyondTake laughter, add tears: the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl adsToday’s top business headlines: Spotify adds users, Boeing faces new pressures, and Adam Neumann eyes a WeWork comebackThe hidden meaning behind Bitcoin’s leaning logo is part of a growing trend in designRepeat after me: It’s not a bubbleYeezy’s lead designer on life after AdidasThe return-to-office debate may be settling down—in a way that makes everyone unhappyThis company built its brand on appropriating Native culture. Now it’s working with Indigenous designers to make amendsHey, Apple Vision Pro user: Don’t be a GlassholeHow to write a book, step-by-stepMission-driven capitalism has the potential to fix our most pressing challengesThis one simple strategy will supercharge your careerIf Taylor Swift makes it to the Super Bowl on time, this is the luxury suite she’ll be watching fromAI-generated celebrities filled a protest against Big Oil. Is this the future of activism?New York is getting $6 billion to upgrade its transportation system. Why is most of that going toward highways?These 3 practical questions can help prevent worker burnout7 ways cult fave Aldi is trying to be the most sustainable grocery chainThe one surprising thing that can doom even the greatest of ideasHow new commercial lander launches will peer into the universe’s dark agesThese 3 AI tools are tiny—and incredibly usefulThe COVID crisis never ended for America’s nonprofit theatersDisney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery team up to launch a new sports streaming platformApple’s facing a landmark lawsuit that could involve almost every iPhone user everMeta’s plan to fight AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes is too little, too lateBolts appear missing from the Alaska Airlines Boeing jet door that blew off, new report saysA Waffle House in Tennessee is about to get EV chargers in its parking lotBoeing workers plan to demand a 40% pay increaseChart: 20 housing markets with the most planned office-to-apartment conversionsA year after the derailment, East Palestine, Ohio, is rebrandingWeBack? Adam Neumann reportedly wants to buy WeWorkHow to master your mindset: Four rules for entrepreneurial successWhy State Farm’s Arnold Schwarzenegger Super Bowl ad is a movieThe CX games: How to go for gold in 2024Serious Honda recall includes Pilot, Civic, Accord, and Odyssey models with faulty air-bag sensorsAmericans have lost trust in most institutions—with one surprising exceptionIn support of structureWhy we procrastinate—and how to stop5 best practices for banking CDOs to succeed with blockchain transformation in 2024 and beyondThese 3 premium e-book readers are unique Kindle alternativesHow Gen Z is dating, according to a new Hinge reportSpotify reports strong subscriber growth 2 months after announcing mass layoffsThese are the internet’s favorite government logos, and NASA’s isn’t one of themTransformation: Connecting what’s under the hoodWhy are sustainable clothes so expensive?How the USPS turned images from the James Webb Space Telescope into mailable artBehind an innovative new blood testing technology that, unlike Theranos, is realHow Black communities turned the map into a tool for justiceToday’s top business headlines: Snap to layoff 10% of its workforce, Meta faces criticism, and McDonald’s says boycotts hurt salesWhy all workplaces should focus on human rightsLyft introduces a minimum pay standard for its driversI experimented with gen AI to boost my creativity for a year. This is what I learnedAre your employees deserving or entitled?These guys built a robot to give you a perfect manicure. Can they win over the $11 billion nail care industry?Most workers fit into one of these 8 motivation stylesThese plastic-eating bacteria can turn trash into silkCan this experimental Dutch project help fight coastal erosion?Winter isn’t the time for productivity. Do this insteadHurricanes are so strong, some scientists want to add a sixth categoryUse your Pixel phone as a high-end webcam—it’s super easy!Gap Inc. hires Zac Posen as its new creative director. He’s a surprising pickTikTok slushie trend: Why truck drivers are splattering their vehicles with sugary drinksMeta oversight board says manipulated Biden video exposes gaps in company’s policiesThis map shows where the shift to clean energy will most affect jobsWant to park an SUV in Paris? It’s going to cost you—a lotTikTok is facing its own Napster momentThe way we work needs an upgradeHow gamification is changing fitnessTech layoffs 2024: Snap to lay off 10% of employeesWhy Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him $56B collided with the law—and what happens nextAct now on AI before it’s too late, says UNESCO’s AI leadRick Rubin wants to build you a better internetBen Affleck is a wannabe pop star for what must be a Dunkin’ Super Bowl previewFrom ad fatigue to fast fandom, the Predictionary is back to forecast 2024’s biggest themes before they go viralCreativity is the work, invention is just one outcome: How to spark creativity in any kind of workFast Company and Elevation Barn join forces to offer a new kind of leadership retreatHacking the startup paradox: Strategies for launching innovative companies with minimal resourcesBoycotts are hurting McDonald’s sales as the burger giant faces backlash in the Middle EastThis stunning new Italian airport will also be a vineyardDebunking the lazy leader’s argument against remote workEl Salvador’s Bitcoin-loving president coasts to reelection after fierce gang crackdownWorld Cup 2026: These are all the U.S. cities and stadiums hosting gamesThe essence of branding: Uncovering your invisible ingredientsAI can help you hire more efficiently in 2024Why Robert Downey Jr. and Craig Dubitsky are giving away part of their new coffee companyInnovation by Design introduces 3 new categories! Interior Design, Advertising, and Type DesignWhy Good UX Is No UXCould algae oil become a kitchen staple? This Michelin-star chef thinks so3 mistakes leaders make during layoffs—and how to avoid making themOn’s new Cloudspark sneaker is its first designed for women’s feetMeet the ‘endineer’ who helps companies design the end of life for products4 red flags that you’re not holding people accountable (and how to get it right)Today’s top business headlines: Apple’s Vision Pro debuts, Taylor Swift teases new music, and a Pegasus spyware hack‘Perfect is not sustainable’: Grove Collaborative exec on how small changes can make a big environmental difference4 things to do when you get a promotion—and avoid sabotaging your successWhat doomscrolling does to your brain, and how to stop itI switched to Samsung’s foldable phone and now it’s hard going backWhy a tiny church in northern Michigan is passionate about solar powerRights groups say automakers may be using Chinese aluminum produced with Uyghur forced laborDon’t panic when your work presentation goes off the rails. Do this insteadWhy so many nonprofits tolerate toxic employeesHow to make your own ChatGPT chatbotWhat happened when climate deniers met an AI chatbot?