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Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate.December's jobs report, to be released Friday, is likely to show that ...

Welcome to the first Fast Company's Plugged In of 2026, and Happy New Year to you. More than 18 years ago, as the internet was transforming how we consume everything from news to music, someone called books "the last bastion of analog." That someone ...

One of Ikea's most popular lamps of the past several years--nicknamed the "donut lamp"--is about to get a smart, colorful upgrade. The original donut lamp debuted back in 2023 as part of Ikea's 20-piece Varmblixt collection with the Rotterdam-based ...

Resilience is not an inherited trait. It is a disciplined practice--a way of showing up that is cultivated over time through deliberate training of the body, mind, and spirit. In high-stress environments, whether on the battlefield, in the boardroom,

2025 was a year defined by buttholes and fury. AI companies, fueled by unlimited piles of cash, got in line with the same approach to branding: what's been scatalogically dubbed a "butthole logo." The amorphous circles neither propel you forward like ...

A new insult for artificial intelligence just dropped thanks to Microsoft's CEO. If you use Microsoft products, it's near impossible to avoid AI now. The company is pushing AI agents deep into Windows, with every app, service, and product Microsoft ...

CES is a show that's all about the future. Usually, that future is within the next year or two. Companies show off products to kick off marketing campaigns and begin building consumer demand. Sometimes, though, they offer a peek a good bit further ...

Brands love to insert themselves into cultural conversations or piggyback on buzzy current events, a strategy sometimes called newsjacking. But it can happen without seeking, or even wanting, the attention. The borderline absurd virality of a Nike ...

Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices, and full-body performances that mimic real people increased in quality far beyond what even many experts expected would be the case just a few years ago. They were ...

Strategic planning is a big business. Companies spend millions of dollars working with consulting firms to chart a path forward. Not only does a lot of money change hands as part of this process, but the amount of time that employees invest in ...