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A winter storm system with heavy snow and ‘dangerous wind chills’ is sweeping the U.S.
A potent winter storm threatened blizzard-like conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest as other areas of the country braced Monday for plunging temperatures,...
These five ingenious materials from 2025 could make buildings greener
Construction materials are responsible for nearly one-third of global carbon dioxide emissions. And as global demand for construction continues to rise (it has already tripled over the past 25 years), its...
Why 2026 will be the year companies finally start to take worker well-being seriously
Throughout 2025, we’ve watched companies treat employees with a stunning disregard: rolling layoffs (with thousands let go at a time), unchecked workloads, turning a blind eye to burnout—with 76%...
Why Revathi Advaithi of Flex is Modern CEO of the Year
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations...
Bangladesh’s garment-making industry is getting greener
Water reclaimed at the factory’s sewage treatment plant is used in the facility’s restrooms.ZAKIR HOSSAIN CHOWDHURY It’s a good start, but Bangladesh’s $40 billion garment industry still has a...
This is what to do if you experience professional ghosting
A little while ago, I’d submitted my article to a well-respected publication that I’d done a lot of research for. I was beyond excited and delighted when, following an...
More than $32 billion in U.S. clean energy projects were canceled in 2025
Two years ago, a $575 million battery factory planned in St. Louis, Missouri, was set to be the first large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) facility in the U.S. This...
Does your company have culture rot?
Culture rot is when everything that once made a company good gradually starts to disappear—resulting in sinking morale, low productivity, lots of gossip, quiet quitting, and overall cynicism. And...
The most important career skill to build in 2026
The end of the year is the perfect time to take stock of where you are, what you’re good at, and what you want to develop in the new...
Here are the best free tools for discovering new music online
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.I love apps like Metronaut and Tomplay, which let me carry a collection...
