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2h ago
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National Dessert Day freebies and deals 2026: Where to score your sweet treats today, from 7-Eleven to Kroger
A sweet treat can turn a bad day around and make a good one great.
fastcompany
10h ago
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Here’s how much Trump’s Iran war is boosting EV sales around the world
The Trump administration has done everything it can to slow the growth of EVs. But in an ironic twist, Trump’s war in Iran is boosting the EV industry globally.
fastcompany
25h ago
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Bumble stock soars as the embattled dating app strikes deal to go private
Bumble has spent the past few years trying everything from a new CEO to AI-powered matches.
fastcompany
4h ago
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Patagonia just made a brilliant change to its website—and it could change the way we shop
On Patagonia’s website, starting today, you can shop for new and used clothing at the same time.
fastcompany
5h ago
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Nintendo just made an unusual decision—and it’s going to be good for business
Sony sparked a backlash among gamers with its decision to phase out physical game discs. Now Nintendo is reassuring its customers that it has no plans to follow suit anytime soon.
fastcompany
44h ago
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Elon Musk quietly becomes the biggest donor in the midterms in a bid to save Republicans
Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress.
fastcompany
4h ago
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This pretty speaker is made from old melted Barbies
Your old Barbies could be turned into speakers, power banks, and more.Gomi, a sustainable U.K. design studio, put out a call for old Barbie dolls for its Childhood Memories Collection, a new collaboration with the Mattel-owned brand to give old plastic dolls a second life as tech products.The collection includes $371 speakers, $95 power banks, $61 wireless chargers, and $45 tracker tags that are compatible with Apple devices and have a built-in alarm. Each is made from...
fastcompany
28h ago
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Colleges are cutting administrative jobs. Some critics say that’s a good thing
It was in the quiet of the summer when a new president at Louisiana State University said the school would lay off 25 administrators, including several who were high in the campus hierarchy, and shift the savings to faculty hiring and research.
fastcompany
25h ago
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Kroger layoffs: Grocery giant will slash thousands of corporate jobs as CEO asserts need for ‘faster decisions’
Kroger Co. plans to cut more than a third of its corporate workforce in the next three years under new CEO Greg Foran, according to an internal memo obtained by Fast Company. Foran joined the grocery giant in February to succeed interim CEO Ron Sargent.
fastcompany
19h ago
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Social Security checks: Commissioner Frank Bisignano made a surprising prediction for monthly benefits as COLA 2027 increase looms
Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner Frank Bisignano says he anticipates the federal government program will continue to exist for “another 90 years.”