Teflon Son? How Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son’s legend keeps growing
On today’s episode, host Josh Christensen is joined by ‘Fast Company’ associate editor David Salazar to help break down the latest news in t...
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20 of 217 episodesPolice departments are embracing AI-enhanced surveillance technology to stop crime
Police departments across the country are embracing AI-enhanced surveillance technology in the name of stopping crime. One prominent securit...
Why the NFL, Universal Pictures, and erotic audio company Quinn made our Brands That Matter list
On today’s episode, Yaz and Josh are joined by ‘Fast Company’ senior staff editor Jeff Beer and ‘Fast Company’ associate editor David Salaza...
Why is fast food so expensive now?
There’s a growing shift in consumer sentiment about the fast-food industry. As inflation pushes menu prices steadily upward, more people are...
Can Brian Niccol turn Starbucks around?
Last week in a major shakeup, Starbucks announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as its new chairman and CEO. Niccol, then CEO of Chipotle,...
Can the Gap make a comeback?
This week, we’re taking a look at what some top brands are doing in the sports and entertainment space. This is part of our ongoing monthly...
How 23andMe went from a $6 billion valuation to trading for pennies
Cofounder and CEO of 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki, wants to take the public company private. Founded in 2006, the DNA-testing startup was valued a...
AI is changing tech, but where's the energy coming from?
Last week, Amazon announced it hit a goal of 100% renewable electricity seven years early. But a report from an Amazon employee group argues...
It’s too damn hot, tip Grubhub delivery workers more
Temperatures are hitting all-time highs, with some cities reaching 25 degrees above average. Last week, the Biden Administration announced a...
Are LinkedIn influencers the worst kind of influencer?
In a recent viral LinkedIn post, Cap X Media’s CEO Matthew Baltzell poses in a backwards baseball cap and details his experience firing an e...
Inside MrBeast's corporate structure
A nonprofit founded by right-wing billionaire Charles Koch was a "key contributor" to a recent video produced by the popular content creator...
How Dropout competes in a cutthroat, subscription-streaming market
Last September, CollegeHumor rebranded as Dropout. The 25-year old comedy platform made the move after a surge in subscriptions to the compa...
Why tech bro podcasts are obsessed with alpha men
Last week, an article by ‘Fast Company’ senior writer Ainsley Harris riled up a small but very online part of the tech community. Venture ca...
Perplexity CEO slams Google
By now, we’re used to talking to AI chatbots, and we’re used to googling something to find an answer. Last week, though, Google launched a n...
Why is the WNBA so hot right now?
The WNBA’s 2024 season comes on the heels of a recent groundswell of interest in women’s basketball. Last year was the WNBA’s most-watched r...
We're looking at 2024 Summer Trends
It’s May! We’re enjoying the spring weather and getting ready for this summer. So, we wanted to chat with some Fast Company folks who have t...
The unraveling of a unicorn: Why InVision failed
InVision was once a prominent player in the design software space. But the company that was once valued at $2 billion announced it will be d...
Minimum wage increases for fast food workers and Lyft drivers
Fast food workers in California are seeing an increase in their paychecks. This is because of a recent minimum wage law that went into effec...
Boeing is having a bad year
Boeing has been in the news recently . . . Between a door plug blowing off mid-flight and sudden nose dives causing injuries, the company ha...
NBC's hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel
Two weeks ago, the former Republican National Committee boss Ronna McDaniel was hired and then fired as an MSNBC contributor. This came abou...