Business
Sony owns a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ after $457 million buyout for WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake in the Charles M. Schulz comic “Peanuts” and its…
Susan Darwin
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Business
Even LinkedIn has hopped on the Spotify Wrapped train
First there was Spotify Wrapped. Then came Snapchat Wrapped, YouTube Wrapped, and even Uber Eats Wrapped. Shortly after, Saturday Night…
News
How to keep entrepreneurial energy alive as you scale
Most businesses start with a spark, an idea fueled by hunger, resilience, or grit. But sustaining that energy through scale is the real…
News
Trump administration calls on white men to report job discrimination
The Trump administration is calling on white men who believe they’ve faced discrimination at work to file their complaints with a federal…
Business
David Walliams dropped by book publisher HarperCollins
Best-selling children's author and comedian David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK, the company has said. A…
News
YouTube creator’s finance livestream mysteriously appears on White House website
The livestream of a YouTube content creator talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website, raising…
News
Yes, the Trump administration is likely to buy more equity in more private companies in 2026
The government took stakes in a number of private companies during 2025, and it’s likely to continue making equity investments while…
News
States are divided on whether to follow Trump’s tax breaks on tips, overtime, and more
To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year.…
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Taiwan: Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taipei metro
At least three people have been killed and nine others injured as a knife-wielding attacker went on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital…
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Ford recalls over 270,000 electric and hybrid cars due to parking function issue
Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them…
News
US justice department to release thousands of Epstein files later, top official says
Watch: "It's finally happening" - Trump supporters on the potential release of the Epstein files The US justice department will begin…
Culture
Inside the marketing playbook that made ‘Stranger Things’ impossible to escape
It’s been nearly a decade since Netflix introduced fans to the fictional town of Hawkins, Ind., the Upside Down, Demogorgons, and the…
Business
Colorado River states deadlocked on water deal as deadline gets pushed back
The seven states that rely on the Colorado River to supply farms and cities across the U.S. West appear no closer to reaching a consensus…
News
Aria Thorpe's parents say 'our hearts are broken' by her death
The family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died from a single stab wound in Weston-super-Mare on Monday, have described her as "the most…
News
Are the Epstein files released yet? When and where to expect the searchable, downloadable database
Last month, the U.S. Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was subsequently signed into law by President Donald Trump.…
Business
Young people to be hit hardest by UK's ageing society, report suggests
Young people will be hit hardest by successive governments' failure to focus on financial and societal challenges caused by an ageing…
Business
Instacart settles with FTC for $60 million over alleged false advertising
Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over…
Business
Pep Guardiola: Man City 'must prepare' for successor
Maresca became Chelsea boss in June 2024 and has a contract running until 2029, with an option to extend by a further season. When asked…
Fashion
Hundreds of Zara stores have closed over the last few years, but this budget Inditex fashion brand is rising fast
Few brands have been more associated with the fast-fashion boom of the last two decades than Zara, the flagship apparel chain owned by…
Business
UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'
UN-backed food security experts have found improvements in nutrition and food supplies in Gaza since the ceasefire but say 100,000 people…
News
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric car has gone from a novel decision…
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Engineering’s AI reality check
Most engineering leaders cannot answer the one question their CFO is about to ask: “Can you prove this AI spend is changing outcomes, not…
News
How AI made me more (and less) productive in 2025
Thank you once again for reading Fast Company’s Plugged In. A quick programming note: We will be taking the next two Fridays off. Happy…
Culture
TNT Sports replaces BBC as Commonwealth Games broadcaster
TNT Sports has been confirmed as live UK broadcast partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The subscription channel takes over…