Business
Housing market inventory with a price cut just hit a decade high
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Just because a home…
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
Why qualifying for the Kentucky Derby is 9x harder than becoming a NASA astronaut
The 2025 Kentucky Derby is horse racing’s most exclusive starting gate. Twenty horses will post at Churchill Downs on May 3—an elite…
News
Who is at the Pope's funeral in pictures: Trump, Macron, Prince William and others
Numerous world leaders and royals have gathered in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral. Among the most prominent figures at the Vatican's St…
Culture
‘I like the flow of constant work’: Artist Adam Pendleton on how discipline leads to creativity
When artist Adam Pendleton was growing up in Richmond, Virginia, he started his own newspaper that he delivered to the residents at a…
Business
Here’s why you’re still waiting for your tax refund
Getting your tax refund is the only fun part of filing your taxes every year—which can make it especially galling when Uncle Sam takes his…
News
This free audio enhancer will totally transform your voice memos
Every now and then, you run into a tool that truly wows you. It’s rare—especially nowadays, when everyone and their cousin is coming out…
News
Zelensky and Trump meet before Pope's funeral
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have met in Rome ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. Officials from both…
Business
Virginia will use technology to slow chronic speeders’ cars—and other states are rushing to join in
Americans worried about their country’s sky-high rate of crash deaths haven’t had much to cheer lately. Although pedestrian fatalities…
News
Why Apple needs Tim Cook more than ever in the age of Trump
In December 2023, I wrote an article exploring Apple CEO Tim Cook’s most likely successors, because there will come a day when he steps…
News
As disasters surge, this system is helping keep rural America afloat
Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for…
News
Pope Francis's funeral presents chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy
World leaders may be gathering on Saturday to pay their respects to a fellow statesman whose church has more members than their states…
News
EHRC issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim guidance on how organisations should interpret the UK Supreme…
Business
Spring wave of hot weather to be treat for nature lovers
Helen Briggs Environment correspondent, BBC News•@hbriggs With what's being called a mini-heatwave looming for the UK, it's not just…
Culture
Women's Six Nations 2025: England's key battles to secure Grand Slam
Which aspects of their game do England need to get right to beat France and secure a seventh successive Women's Six Nations title on…
News
In Canada's Alberta, national unity is on the ballot
Nadine Yousif Reporting from Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta The threat to Canada's sovereignty from US President Donald Trump has…
Business
Why cloud dependency is not the future of home automation
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share…
News
How to watch the funeral of Pope Francis on TV or livestream it online for free
Pope Francis’s funeral mass will be held on Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square, a large plaza in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in…
Business
Considering applying for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter? Here are 3 reasons to apply now
What’s your favorite brand? Now ask yourself, why? Brands That Matter is Fast Company’s effort to answer that question on a broader scale.…
News
What is a Labubu, and why are people lining up for hours to get one of these ‘ugly’ plush toys?
Ugly might be the new cute: Just look at Labubu, a “kind of ugly” plush toy that has sparked a buying frenzy across the world, especially…
News
Amazon’s book sale crashes Independent Bookstore Day—and readers are pushing back
Independent bookstores have long been champions of community, curiosity, and culture—and on Saturday, April 26, they get their moment in…
News
BBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says culture secretary
The culture secretary has said the BBC's licence fee is "unenforceable" and insisted "no options are off the table" when the government…
News
Putin and Trump envoy Witkoff held constructive talks in Moscow, Russian aide says
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "constructive" talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to…
Business
Families demand action from Meta over children’s deaths linked to platform harm
“Meta profits, kids pay the price,” was the message delivered by dozens of grieving families at the doors of Meta’s Manhattan office on…
Fashion
Your Shein order probably just got more expensive
Starting today, shopping on Shein and Temu is going from dirt cheap to slightly less dirt cheap. In updates to U.S. customers last week,…