Business
The agent era is coming. Newsrooms aren’t ready
In the world of earnings reports and pitch decks, the ultimate goal of our current AI boom is usually called something like artificial…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
Business
Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham close to joining from Besiktas in £18m deal
Aston Villa are close to completing a £18m deal for Besiktas striker Tammy Abraham. The 28-year-old is expected to finalise a move to…
Business
How Flippa Is Removing the Language Barrier from Global Deal-Making
For decades, access to high-quality deal flow and sophisticated M&A infrastructure has been largely designed for well-connected investors…
News
Trump turned the White House website into a personal action hero reel
The Trump administration just redesigned the official White House website. Its new aesthetic might best be described as a personal action…
News
My employee calls in sick after negative feedback
A reader asks: Two years ago, I began managing Craig, who had been doing the same tasks day in and day out for a decade. He hadn’t adapted…
Celebrity
Philip Young pleads guilty to drugging and raping now ex-wife
A former councillor has pleaded guilty to committing a string of sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against his now…
News
Yemen civil war: BBC sees UAE-run secret prisons
Nawal Al-MaghafiSenior international investigations correspondent, Yemen The BBC has been given access to detention facilities on former…
News
Minnesota economic blackout: List of stores closed today, schedule of events, where to donate as anti-ICE protest kicks off
Minnesota continues to be the beating heart of nationwide anti-ICE movements with The Day of Truth and Freedom. Today, January 23,…
News
3 things to know about Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ and Greenland’s role in nuclear defense
In a hypothetical nuclear war involving Russia, China and the United States, the island of Greenland would be in the middle of Armageddon.…
Business
INTC stock is plunging today despite Intel earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. Here are 2 reasons why
Shares in Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) are plunging in premarket trading this morning. The stock price fall comes after the chipmaker…
Business
Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit
Katy AustinTransport correspondent Passengers at Britain's biggest airport, Heathrow, can leave liquids in containers up to two litres in…
Business
French fintech Pennylane raises €175M
Paris-based fintech Pennylane has just pulled off one of Europe’s most noteworthy funding rounds of the year, announcing €175 million in…
Business
The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
Business
TikTok seals deal forming new joint American venture with major investors
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in…
News
Scottish government facing legal action over Sturgeon inquiry evidence
Phil SimBBC Scotland political correspondent Scotland's Information Commissioner is taking legal action against the Scottish government…
Business
Why you should treat your brand as an operating system
For much of the modern corporate era, brand has been treated as surface area. A story told outward. A set of signals designed to persuade,…
News
There’s only one Woz, but we can all learn from him
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. On January 16, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak—known to all as Woz—received the…
Business
Three sales secrets from the stage that translate into everyday leadership
I like to say that my job as a charity auctioneer is the ultimate sales role. I stand onstage night after night encouraging people to give…
News
England Six Nations squad: Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela and Greg Fisilau picked
England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while…
News
Can AI replace the humanity of Classical Music?
In October 2021, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn interpreted the first movement of Beethoven’s 10th unfinished symphony, which was completed…
News
This tech could keep EVs from stressing the grid—and save everyone money
If you’re a typical American, you get home from work and start flipping switches and turning knobs—doing laundry, cooking dinner, watching…
Culture
Trinity Rodman signs landmark three-year Washington Spirit deal
"I think it's a monumental and game-changing moment right now. I can't even describe in words what it feels like." Barcelona midfielder…
News
The ‘big bazooka’: How Europe could hit the U.S. tech industry if the Greenland trade war blows up
While it seems that some agreement has been reached to placate Donald Trump’s obsession with taking over Greenland, details are still…
News
Measles is surging in the US. Wastewater tracking could help.
After all, wastewater contains saliva, urine, feces, shed skin, and more. You could consider it a rich biological sample. Wastewater…