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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.…
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Hudson’s Bay Extends Liquidation to Entire Fleet
After triggering liquidations at 86 locations across Canada, the Hudson’s Bay Co. has decided to liquidate its remaining six Hudson’s Bay…
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China stops tariffs on some U.S. semiconductors
China appears to have rolled back the 125% tariffs on some imports from the U.S., a move that could mark the start of de-escalating the…
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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…
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How Startups Use Internal Tokens to Motivate Teams
Startups thrive on passion, hustle, and a shared mission. But keeping teams aligned, energised, and motivated, especially when funds are…
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Why Don’t You Get Married in a Castle in Sweden, Said the Father of the Bride!
White and blue. Katharine and Marcus welcomed their loved ones to Sweden with an extravagant soirée that truly celebrated their Swedish…
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Plus Size Work Clothes: 12 Stylish Looks
Recently, we shared tips for plus size work clothes with you, an overview of what to wear to work. So, as promised and much requested,…
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Tariff Uncertainty and Recession Fears Fuel the ‘No Buy’ Movement
With many Americans concerned that President Trump’s tariffs will make most products more expensive and possibly tip the United States…
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Emma Raducanu out of Madrid Open after loss to Marta Kostyuk
Raducanu took a "physical and mental" break after reaching the Miami Open quarter-finals last month and the opening round in Madrid on…
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Trader Joe’s new store openings: Updated list of locations that are expected to open soon
This year has so far been a pretty brutal one when it comes to store closures. Hundreds of retail stores have already shuttered due to…
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Marks & Spencer stops online orders following cyber attack
Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began…
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Elizabeth Murphy Burns, Trailblazing Broadcast TV Exec, Dies at 79
Elizabeth Murphy Burns, who served as president and CEO of family-owned broadcasting and media company Morgan Murphy Media for 43 years,…
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Google’s profits skyrocketed 50% in Q1, beating expectations
Google’s profits soared 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly lower as China trade uncertainty lingers
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Apr 25) as investors sifted through conflicting comments from US President Donald Trump…
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Universal Music Group’s $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown to Be Scrutinized by European Regulators
After months of outcry from independent-music trade organizations, European regulators are officially preparing to investigate Universal…
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Tencent Music in talks to buy Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Tencent Music Entertainment Group is in advanced talks to buy Chinese podcasting startup Ximalaya in a US$2.4 billion deal that would…
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How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times
Stock market gyrations. Inflation. Layoffs of federal workers. A possible recession. Children may overhear their parents talking about…
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Facing the Trump Tariffs, Markets Are Bracing for an Economic Storm
It is in a president’s interest to ensure that the economy and the stock market are strong. Yet the Trump administration has been doing…
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Toyota chairman proposes record buyout of its supplier at US$42 billion valuation
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of supplier Toyota Industries, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to…
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China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. The move sets the…
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iFast Q1 net profit rises 31.2% to S$19 million on continued growth in UK bank, wealth management platform business
Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast said its net profit rose 31.2 per cent year on year to S$19 million for the first…
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Energy price cap: Gas and electricity prices predicted to fall in July
Domestic energy prices are forecast to fall in July, reversing three consecutive increases in regulator Ofgem's price cap. The annual bill…
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Will Cars, Phones and Other Goods Be Too Big to Tariff?
A dovish shift Stocks are on a three-day winning streak as investors cheer cooling trade-war tensions. Another boost has come from the Fed…
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Dubai is opening an influencer academy—and they’ll pay you to join
Dubai, the go-to destination for influencers, is now doubling down on its biggest market with the launch of its very own “influencer…