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A recent report by CreditCards.com found that one in 5 Americans are buying more than usual, "purchasing items excessively or impulsively in response to fears or anxiety about future events."

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Getting a new boss can be unsettling. There are some simple things you can do to get off with them on the right foot, though. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91286028/new...

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Chegg - an edtech company - is suing Google, claiming AI-generated summaries hurt their traffic (and thus revenue). I told @fastcompany.com why this claim seems plausible to me (though we really need more research on the topic!) www.fastcompany.com/91286670/goo...

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I wrote a piece for @fastcompany.com on the use of AI in current movies: www.fastcompany.com/91285846/hol...

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Google's AI overviews within search results are angering some companies - including Chegg, which has filed a lawsuit. My latest for @fastcompany.com asks whether AI is killing SEO www.fastcompany.com/91286670/goo...

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1 in 5 Americans in a recent survey say they are ‘doom spending.’ My latest at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91286753/doo...

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I wrote about Trump's firings at the PCLOB, the little-known agency that watches the watchers (and underpins a EU data pact) — a microcosm of a broad assault on privacy and oversight bodies www.fastcompany.com/91285989/tru...

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Our SVP of Engineering, Brian McClendon, spoke to @fastcompany.com about how our new Meta Quest 3 app lets users explore stunning 3D scans from around the world—right from their VR headset. 🌍✨ Discover how Niantic is building a shared map of the world. 🔗 www.fastcompany.com/91284839/nia...

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The EWG audited water quality data from nearly 50,000 U.S. water systems between 2021 and 2023.

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Trump began firing hundreds of workers at NOAA today—the agency responsible for local weather reports, monitoring oil spills, cleaning plastic pollution. “Everyone relies on NOAA, whether you realize it or not,” Jeff Watters of @oceanconservancy.bsky.social says. www.fastcompany.com/91274927/tru...

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Trump's planned cuts at NOAA started hitting Thursday afternoon. The impacts will be massive, but one less publicized area is what they'll mean for aviation. Spoiler: They'll likely make flying even more dangerous than before. www.fastcompany.com/91284862/tru...

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Historian Sophia Rosenfeld shares with @fastcompany.com, via Next Big Idea Club, five key insights from her new book, The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life. bit.ly/4khnQoa

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Crypto coins are often cons. And now they’re a matter of life and death.

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Finally, some good news for for all the tired parents out there. My latest at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91286078/neu...

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“The President’s actions strike at the heart of the separation of powers,” Travis LeBlanc and Ed Felten, the former members, said in their suit, which was filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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After the death by suicide of a streamer due to a meme coin, it's worth looking at whether they're all fun. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91284981/mem...

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Here’s what to know about the outbreaks so far.

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What to know about #Trump's $5 million gold cards for foreign investors. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91285764/tru...

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In an announcement shared to the Post staff and online via X, Bezos wrote that the section would now publish opinion pieces in support and defense of personal liberties and free markets.

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Big Tech has invested a lot in affordable housing. But the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s latest investment is starting smaller w/backyard building from BuildCasa — my latest for @fastcompany.com looks at an effort to scale up smaller, cheaper starter homes www.fastcompany.com/91284988/mar...

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NOAA also operates and maintains hundreds of automated observation systems at airports that track things like precipitation, cloud cover, and temperature so the FAA can clear flights for landing and takeoff.

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Confusingly, there are two main “DOGE” groups now active in the government.

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Photoshop Mobile can sync seamlessly with Photoshop's web and desktop versions.

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A recent survey from TalentLMS found that 45% of managers say their companies aren’t doing enough to develop future leaders.

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We're on the brink of seriously discussing how personal information is collected and its use. There are many unknown hands on our future with little protection. Yesterday, @fastcompany.com published my thoughts on spotting fake or ghost jobs. www.fastcompany.com/91277240/how...

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Did you know Elon Musk has Canadian citizenship? Perhaps not for long. I explain why over at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91283993/pet...

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As DOGE’s federal firings continue, many are expressing huge concerns over how parks will be maintained if there are not enough employees to manage them.

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More bad news from #Starbucks. My latest at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91283685/sta...

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Despite the imminent closures, Joann has assured customers that it will offer substantial discounts during its going-out-of-business sales.

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Statara CEO @bwhitaker1.bsky.social in @fastcompany.com's latest on growing your business in the digital space ⬇️ www.fastcompany.com/91280335/13-...

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Instead of writing off an entire generation, leaders should be asking: What are we doing wrong?

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Have you heard about the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" nationwide boycott set to take place on Friday? My story at @fastcompany.com #Feb28 #Economic #Blackout www.fastcompany.com/91282923/eco...

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The significance of agentic AI may actually exceed the hype.

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It doesn’t seem like the challenges middle managers are facing will disappear anytime soon, which could lead to high rates of turnover in the very near future.

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If you’re struggling to determine how your coverage should change over time, these guidelines can help.

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"There are ways you could do this in a way that makes the government function better, be more efficient, and get better outcomes for the taxpayer. Instead, they’re slashing and burning." @budgetlab.bsky.social's @marthagimbel.bsky.social in @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91283111/dog...

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Even with Pokémon interest already fairly high, there's been a massive uptick recently.

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The idea for the meme hatched with Daytime Emmy-winning editor for TV and film Michael Tae Sweeney, who made the first recorded “Trump take egg” post on February 4.

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Third-party payment apps have to issue a 1099-K form to taxpayers who make more than a certain earnings threshold—a threshold which the IRS significantly lowered for the 2024 tax year.

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“It’s wildly unfeasible," one Yale economist says of the idea.

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You have probably heard AI is coming for your job. Here are the jobs people most fear being taken over. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91282139/ai-...

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Carter G. Woodson ensured Black history wouldn’t be erased. His legacy reminds us that truth shapes the future. How do we build on it today? Read @jscantlebury.bsky.social’s @fastcompany.com piece on why Black History Month matters now more than ever. www.fastcompany.com/91282262/the...

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The new study, published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, found that eating out of plastic containers, even for a short period of time, is alarmingly dangerous for heart health.

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In the same survey conducted by marketing consultancy Good.Must.Grow, almost 30% of Americans said they were morally opposed to Amazon, yet the vast majority of these people reported they shop there anyway.

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A Walmart spokesperson told Fast Company that the retailer has operated in a tariff environment for the past eight years and is well prepared to continue doing so.

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Another food recall is underway. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91281975/kro...

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If you’re planning a vacation to a national park or public lands this spring or summer, the experience might be very different than it was in the past.

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One of the hardest emotions to deal with in the workplace is frustration. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, I explore some strategies to help. www.fastcompany.com/91281113/how...

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New data from Intuit Credit Karma found that 39% of Gen Z and one-third (33%) of millennials say they will never take financial advice from social media or online ever again, and doing so has negatively impacted their lives.

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Approximately 13% of Americans take SSRIs, which are a type of antidepressant that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

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