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If you're one of the tens of millions of Americans taking to the road this July 4 holiday weekend, you'll likely have this nagging thought cross your mind at least once: how much will it cost me to fuel up the car? The answer is, on average, $3.82 ...

America runs on innovation. (Sorry, Dunkin'.) As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Fast Company has compiled a compelling collection of stories throughout our history--a mere 31 years--to ...

The Fourth of July 2026 travel period is now in full swing. On this extended holiday weekend, tens of millions of Americans will be traveling for fireworks, family, and fun. The majority of those travelers will go by car. If you're one of them--or ...

America's 250th birthday is just around the corner, and fast food brands are ready to celebrate life, liberty, and the pursuit of food and drink deals. This week, there's absolutely no shortage of red, white, and blue offerings, as well as a few ...

This year's FIFA World Cup has been unusually volatile. The expanded 48-team format has produced a string of surprise results--including Cape Verde, ranked 67th and playing in its first World Cup, holding cofavorite Spain to a scoreless draw in ...

The narrative around artificial intelligence and work has followed a predictable arc: AI takes over tasks, humans lose jobs, and companies save money. It made intuitive sense. It also turns out to be more complicated than anyone anticipated. The real ...

Beneficial State Bank is in a bind. As a certified B Corporation, the Oakland, California-based community development bank is built around social justice, climate accountability, and financial success without funding fossil fuels or private prisons.

Everyone has encountered unnecessary company swag--from branded pens to an endless supply of canvas tote bags. But babies born July 2 through the end of the year may receive a surprising branded moment: a Freedom 250 Social Security card. At a glance ...

What makes a design "American?" That's a question we've been asking ourselves as the United States nears 250 years of existence. In that time, the country has been defined through objects, ideas, and systems that, if not born in the U.S., at least ...

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The U.S. military is closing in on its high-energy laser weapon of choice for counter-drone missions. Now ...