Who invented Facebook’s Like button? It’s complicated, say the authors of this new book

Business 5/16 8:06A Associated Press

The new book, “Like: The Button That Changed The World,” takes a deep dive into the story behind the iconic symbol. The internet wouldn t be the same without the Like button , the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into...

For this CVS Health developer, making tech more accessible is personal

Business 5/16 6:30A Harry McCracken

Apple’s ‘Accessibility Nutrition Labels’ will put investments in inclusive design in the spotlight. But Cory Joseph says companies don’t need to be huge to embrace accessibility. Cory Joseph has been blind since birth. So he’s among the people...

Pizza and groceries now—pay later: Klarna and Affirm’s big branding moment

Business 5/16 5:30A Rob Walker

Average customer spending with BNPL services is on the rise for purchases large and small. And tariffs could push that number even higher. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.

On doesn’t want to be the next Nike—and it’s working

Business 5/16 5:00A Jeff Beer

Zendaya, Elmo, and innovative design have helped the athletic lifestyle company hit impressive growth. On Running has hit 2025 at full speed, reporting Q1 earnings on Tuesday that saw the company grow sales by 43% year-over-year.

How to ace almost any behavioral interview questions

Business 5/15 5:30A Hanna Hart

You need to focus on the ‘how’ and ‘why.’ You’ve made it past the recruiter and the first round of interviews. Now you’re meeting with the hiring manager. They ll likely ask you a series of behavioral questions to evaluate whether you’re a good...

Stanley McChrystal says character is the most vital leadership trait in the age of AI and...

Business 5/14 3:14A Max Ufberg

The retired general explains why character—not just competence—is key to leadership amid AI disruption, military change, and eroding public trust. Amid polarization, AI disruption, and eroding trust in institutions, retired four-star General...

Square introduces the Square Handheld, a multipurpose card reader that fits in your back pocket

Business 5/13 11:05A Arden Anderson

The tech platform’s latest piece of hardware is designed to free up the user’s hands, offering a more seamless integration into everyday workflows. Square, the popular business technology platform known for its Point of Sale (POS) systems, has...

UnitedHealth Group’s CEO is stepping down as insurer suspends 2025 outlook

Business 5/13 8:59A Associated Press

UnitedHealth shares have tanked nearly 40% since the fatal shooting of the company’s executive Brian Thompson in 2024. UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation s largest health insurer suspended its...

Apple’s App Store is getting ‘nutrition labels’ for accessibility

Business 5/13 7:00A Harry McCracken

Apple is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day with an easier way to learn about an app’s accessibility features—plus an array of other tools for the iPhone, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and beyond. You can learn a lot about an app before you...

Inside Target’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year

Business 5/13 6:00A Elizabeth Segran

The mega-retailer has been battered by boycotts and tariffs in 2025. But the company’s woes go back longer than you think. For its first six decades in business, Target sat on the sidelines when a new U.S. president entered office. But on January...

Lyft CEO David Risher on competing with Uber and the future of rideshare

Business 5/12 11:12A Robert Safian

As autonomous vehicles and rider concerns reshape the ride-hailing industry, Lyft’s CEO shares how hands-on leadership and customer insight are fueling the company’s turnaround. The rideshare market has reached a crossroads. Autonomous vehicles...

A look inside the collections at Santa Fe’s Indigenous fashion week

Business 5/12 10:41A Associated Press

Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland of Laguna Pueblo will be a runway model at the event. Fashion designers from across North America are bringing together inspiration from their Indigenous heritage , culture and everyday lives to three...

It’s the summer of the fabulous sculptural bag

Business 5/12 8:05A Elizabeth Segran

These bags are works of art. When we think of summer bags, we tend to think of big totes we can carry to the beach or a farmers market. But this year, bag designers are reimagining the summer staple as a piece of art you can carry around with...

Maura Healey and Christina Romer reflect on how business can be more like government—yes,...

Business 5/12 6:00A Stephanie Mehta

What the private sector can learn from its public counterpart. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn...

Inside the Amazon lab that could change the way we recycle plastic

Business 5/12 5:00A Aimee Rawlins

Amazon’s Sustainable Materials Innovation Lab is trying to design a kind of plastic that’s cleaner to make—and easier to recycle. There’s no question that Amazon is known for its packaging. Boxes and mailers with the ubiquitous smile logo now dot...