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Kevin O’Leary has one rule for giving money to family. It works at any income
It’s pretty hard to feel bad for billionaires , but according to a host of incredibly wealthy people there’s one aspect of being filthy rich that is no fun at all : deciding what to do when friends and family ask you for money . How do those who can afford almost anything choose how to respond when…
The Grace Hopper Celebration was more than a conference. Its cancellation should be a wake-up call
This week, thousands of women and nonbinary technologists were supposed to walk into the Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, California. Instead, the doors are closed. The tech industry named some of its most powerful AI chips after Grace Hopper . This year, it could not sustain the conference…
My Co-Worker Hung a Bloody Head Over Our Desks. Is This Normal Office Halloween Decor?
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.
31 leaders on whether they still want to talk about AI
On the morning, noon, and nightly news. By the watercooler, virtual or in real life. In boardrooms and school board meetings. At the dinner table or gatherings with friends and family. Artificial intelligence continues to dominate discussions across work, home, school, and social life. We asked…
By Fast Company Impact Council · Fast Company
Read More →Chipotle’s Latest Investment Isn’t In Burritos. But It Could Change How They’re Made
The chain is backing a Chicago startup that uses microbes to turn crop waste into nutrients, helping farmers cut costs and boost yields.
A Major Wendy’s Franchisee Is Selling 42 Restaurants. The $18.6 Million Deal Won’t Solve Its Biggest Problem
The $18.6 million transaction could help Meritage pay overdue royalties. The bankrupt operator still faces a steep financial climb.
The U.S. and China AI rivalry is intensifying with the formation of these AI blocs
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China , forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings and avoid losing out. As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window for countries to be able to choose freely between the two AI…
Are You a Content Creator? Here’s How the SBA’s New Guidance Could Help You Get Funding
The agency will make it easier for TikTokers and YouTubers to access the treasure chest of federal contracts and government-backed loans.
Congress Has Made It Easier for More Small Businesses to File Bankruptcy
Congress has expanded eligibility for Subchapter V bankruptcy, a faster and less costly restructuring option for entrepreneurs.
Want to Protect Your Brain From Cognitive Decline? A Harvard Study Points to This Daily Step Count
The 14-year study suggests modest daily walking may slow tau buildup and cognitive decline in older adults with elevated amyloid.
How U.S. home sellers are helping buyers make a deal in a stagnant housing market
Not long ago, a homeowner in America might reasonably wager they could sell their home fairly quickly, and for more than their asking price. That’s unlikely to be a winning bet now. Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leaving many sellers in limbo, unable to relocate for a new job, buy…
Companies are doing a lousy job of dealing with CEO-to-worker pay gaps, survey says
Eighty-four percent of Americans think it’s important for companies to avoid a major pay gap between CEOs and employees, and yet only 15% of Americans believe companies are doing a good job of reining in such gaps, according to a new confidence survey from Bentley University and Gallup. The study,…
Secondhand gifts are going mainstream this holiday season
For most of history, holiday shopping came with an unspoken rule: Never give someone a used present. A preowned gift seemed cheap, or worse, thoughtless. But that taboo seems to be falling away. For most of its 17-year history, ThredUp, which bills itself as the world’s largest online thrift store,…
Why Founders are Still Losing Six Figures on an IRS Filing
A one-page form, a 30-day clock, and the four ways I watch equity grants go wrong.
Who Is Liable in a Rideshare Accident?
Texas answered the easy portion of that question, but liability for driverless vehicles remains unclear.
McDonald’s McRib is back in some locations for a limited time. How to tell if the sandwich is available near you
McDonald’s has confirmed that one of its most love-it-or-hate-it sandwiches will soon be back on the menu in select locations this week. I’m talking about the ever-polarizing McRib sandwich. Here’s what you need to know about the BBQ hoagie’s return. What’s happening? If someone asks you to name a…
Careful, managers. Your mood affects your whole team’s performance
Early on as a founder, I learned that sharing the pressure I was under had a negative impact on my team’s productivity . Financial information in an early stage company should come with a health warning. You need to understand the financial position of the business you’re running without obsessing…
9 CEOs tell us how they manage time
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 with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company . If you received…
Trump is playing real estate developer with national treasures. This group is fighting back
Since President Trump returned to office, some of the nation’s best-known historic sites, from the White House’s ill-fated East Wing to the imperiled Kennedy Center, have come under attack, prompting preservationists to sue. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a Washington, D.C.-based…
UC Berkeley’s new AI-research building is designed for human interaction
At UC Berkeley’s new College of Computing, Data Science, and Society , an interlocking mass of curved glass and sleek columns, the building has been designed so that the technologies of the future inevitably collide. The 367,000-square-foot building, named the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway, was…
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