Trump’s commemorative Social Security card comes with the ‘Freedom 250’ logo

Business 7/3 5:00A María José Gutiérrez Chávez

Babies born between July 2 and the end of the year may receive the limited-edition design. 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...

The designs that define America

Business 7/3 5:00A Lilly Smith

More than 30 designers tell Fast Company what objects, ideas, and images define a country that’s constantly in flux. What makes a design “American?”

Panic isn’t an AI strategy

Business 7/3 1:00A May Habib

Boards are demanding AI results, but too many leaders are responding with performative adoption instead of real change. Most AI “strategy” right now isn t strategy at all. It’s a leadership response to panic.

The FDA is warning that these popular potato chips may be deadly—so don’t serve them at your July 4...

Business 7/2 9:30A Michael Grothaus

The chips have been recalled, with the agency upgrading their threat level to the most severe Class I designation, posing serious risk from Salmonella. This weekend, millions of Americans will be celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary around...

18 leadership mistakes executives see across industries

Business 7/2 7:00A Fast Company Impact Council

Leadership is leadership—we can all take lessons from each other. Whether your company sells software or provides hands-on accounting services, some things are the same: leadership mistakes. We’re people, after all, and we have our own...

Why tomorrow’s leaders must study peace

Business 7/2 7:00A Manuel Freire-Garabal

In a fractured world, leadership education must move beyond performance and growth to understand coexistence, too. When people talk about leadership education, they still picture balance sheets and strategy decks, the familiar tools of...

Not all company investments in education are working

Business 7/2 7:00A Larraine Segil

Program design reveals how companies can get it right. At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we enable high-level women to mentor each other. As the nonprofit organization’s founder, chair, and CEO, I am honored to interview and share insights...

4 ways to rethink your social media to build community

Business 7/2 7:00A Mikey Sadowski

Social media and community are powerful drivers of growth when they work in concert. If your social media accounts disappeared tomorrow, would anyone miss them? I ask our team this question every year, not to challenge their work, but to assess...

The World Cup is getting hotter. A sports architect shares how stadiums can adapt

Business 7/2 5:30A Hunter Schwarz

Intentional venue design can keep players and fans cooler as temperatures rise. Fans and players at the World Cup this year are facing the heat as summer temperatures skyrocket, but smart stadium design can help keep them cooler than they would...

Visitors are the stars in the new Theodore Roosevelt presidential library

Business 7/2 5:00A Nate Berg

Dedicated to the life of the nation’s 26th president, the design embraces its North Dakota landscape and Roosevelt’s passion for conservation. Blending almost seamlessly into a butte in the rugged Badlands of North Dakota, the new Theodore...

Amex wants to help the restaurant industry fix one of its biggest problems—and it isn’t food costs

Business 7/1 8:01A Emily Price

A new national leadership program will teach operators how to manage teams, improve profitability, and navigate an increasingly complex business. Being a great chef doesn t automatically make someone a great manager.

Inside Samsung’s design process to make your earbuds fit just right

Business 7/1 5:30A Nate Berg

An exclusive look at how the consumer electronics giant is using computational design to make everything from earbuds to smartwatches more comfortable. Federico Casalegno has been thinking about ears. Billions of ears. Ears are almost like...

Trump wanted a redesigned Washington, D.C., for the nation’s birthday. He’ll have to wait

Business 7/1 5:00A Hunter Schwarz

Instead of a new East Wing, triumphal arch, and reflecting pool, the president is surrounded by a construction zone of his own making. Ahead of the country’s big 250th birthday, America s capital doesn t exactly look party ready.

Workers long for peace and quiet in noisy offices amid RTO push

Business 7/1 1:00A Lindsay Dodgson

Workers say offices designed for visibility and collaboration no longer reflect the realities of their jobs, leaving them struggling to concentrate on days that are filled with Zoom meetings and Slack notifications. Since her employer mandated a...

Nvidia’s AI chip sales are stalling in China. Here’s who’s gaining market share

Business 6/29 11:41A Associated Press

According to industry analysts, Huawei’s most advanced AI chips are comparable to Nvidia’s H200 series. In the race between the U.S. and China to develop artificial intelligence , the battle over hardware and computing power is heating up as...