Why it took years to design the Girl Scouts’ new Exploremore cookie

Business 1/8 11:00A Grace Snelling

That Girl Scout cookie you devoured in five seconds took a lot of testing to make. Inside Girl Scouts’ headquarters in New York City and its two licensed bakeries, a team of trend forecasters, marketers , and food scientists spend years cooking...

Gmail’s new inbox is the ultimate gateway drug to AI

Business 1/8 10:00A Mark Wilson

The world’s largest email service just initiated step one in a larger plan to secure Google as your favorite AI platform. Gmail was always a gateway drug for the greater Google ecosystem. When it launched in 2004, Gmail stood out by offering...

AI-powered health gadgets at CES 2026 are concerning experts. Here’s why

Business 1/8 9:53A Associated Press

During the show in Las Vegas, the FDA announced that it will ease regulations on wellness products such as heart monitors. Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier...

Warner Bros. rejects takeover bid from Paramount, siding with Netflix’s offer

Business 1/7 7:37A Associated Press

Shareholders were once again urged to back Netflix’s offer for $72 billion. Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount s latest takeover bid and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix . Warner s leadership has repeatedly...

I’m working in an office again, and it hasn’t changed my mind about RTO

Business 1/7 5:40A Shoshana Deutschkron

This is what happens when the office is a resource, not a tool of control. I recently argued that return-to-office mandates aren’t really about productivity ; they’re about control. Ironically, my article published smack-dab in the middle of a...

This ultra-minimalist phone wants to end the ‘you are the product’ era

Business 1/7 4:30A Jesus Diaz

Punkt’s new phone is radically, beautifully simple. The Swiss company Punkt has released its latest handset, the MC03 , a cellphone that merges minimalist hardware design with a matching UX experience that promises total privacy protection...

Why more companies are hiring ‘Culture Coaches’

Business 1/6 5:32A Featured

Experts share thoughts on the burgeoning trend. Organizations are increasingly turning to Culture Coaches to address workplace challenges that traditional management approaches can t solve. These specialized professionals bring outside...

It turns out that Kia’s new logo wasn’t brand suicide after all

Business 1/6 5:00A Hunter Schwarz

After a dramatic rebrand 5 years ago, the South Korean automaker is selling more cars than ever in the U.S. Five years ago this month, Kia took what seemed at the time to be a sledgehammer to its brand in the form of an inscrutable new logo ....

J. Crew’s new Olympic skiing capsule gives sportswear a ’70s vibe shift

Business 1/5 8:33A Grace Snelling

J. Crew creative director Olympia Gayot on how the new collection was inspired by the Olympic archives, vintage design details, and winter gear with panache. J. Crew just revealed its apparel collection with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard teams for the...

Your guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics, launching soon in Italy

Business 1/5 8:06A Associated Press

The Games run from February 4–22. The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy . The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen...

12 CEOs share bold predictions for 2026

Business 1/5 6:00A Stephanie Mehta

Market corrections, the rise of sovereign AI, and the first AI-driven attack are among the bold predictions for the coming year. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week...

Why transparency is the new leadership currency—and how to master the skill

Business 1/5 5:08A Zoe Arden

The rise of the storytelling CEO. In a world where trust in institutions is at an all-time low and the pace of change is relentless, the most effective leaders are not those who hide behind polished press releases or corporate jargon. They are...

This ingenious umbrella just solved a 175-year-old design flaw

Business 1/5 4:00A Hunter Schwarz

Origami does away with that pesky (but long-standing) design feature: the steel frame. The design of the steel-ribbed umbrella has changed little since it was introduced in the 1850s, but the mechanical engineers and origami experts who made an...

What you need to know about hidden markets to get lucky in love, work, and life

Business 1/1 3:00A Next Big Idea Club

Some things are doled out by hidden markets that do not rely on prices to decide who gets what. Below, Judd Kessler shares five key insights from his new book, Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want .

The leadership stories you cared most about in 2025

Business 1/1 3:00A Bryan Lufkin

It was a turbulent year in the workforce. Here are the traits and trends that defined the last 12 months’ leadership. The past year saw unprecedented change and turmoil in the labor market, from pandemic-era layoffs to AI fundamentally and...