California votes yes on Proposition 50, giving Democrats a boost for House races in 2026

Business 11/5 8:09A Associated Press

Democrats now have a shot at winning as many as five additional seats in 2026. California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help...

An AI coach in every cubicle

Business 11/5 4:00A Anisa Purbasari Horton

Executive leadership training doesn’t have to be solely for the chosen few or a one-off event. AI coaching startups are expanding access for workers and augments human coaches. Some companies see leadership and managerial training as an...

Why hyper-independence is undermining your best people

Business 11/5 1:00A Chris Rosenberg

Hyper-independent performers look like stars until they burn out and it breaks the team around them. Hyper-independence looks like your best employee. The one who never says no, stays late, and carries the team on their back. Leaders often...

Hotels are now the hottest real estate for converted housing

Business 11/4 5:00A Hunter Schwarz

Hotels can be easier to redesign into apartments than office buildings—but the shift is also due to the economy. More buildings are being converted into apartments in the U.S. than ever before, and it s not just old offices that are finding new use.

How human expertise is quietly powering AI

Business 11/4 5:00A Steven Melendez

AI training firms are increasingly relying on human specialists, from physicians to art historians, to drive the tech forward. Contrary to popular belief, the experts do not think they’re training themselves out of a job. In recent years, leading...

Costco’s controversial new policy says something worrying about the economy

Business 11/4 4:00A Inc.

New perks for some Costco members have received a decidedly mixed reaction from customers, employees, and analysts. Costco is famously adored by its fans, and its leadership wants the discount big-box chain to remain beloved. Costco co-founder...

First-time manager? Here’s how to build ‘boss brain’

Business 11/4 3:00A Erica Lamberg

Easing into a leadership role can be nerve-wracking. Here’s how to set a ‘manager mindset’ and lead with confidence. Being a manager is never easy. And if you have never supervised others, the feat can be even more daunting.

AI unlocks hyper-personalization at scale

Business 11/3 10:55P Andrew Zimmerman

Here’s how designers must adapt. Most immersive experiences today may feel stale in retrospect. Brands have invested heavily in creating spaces meant to captivate, yet these experiences all replicate the same visual and audio cues, making it...

Booking Holdings’s CEO weathered the dotcom bubble. He says the AI boom is different

Business 11/3 6:00A Stephanie Mehta

Glenn Fogel says AI is already changing travel. He expects much more to come. 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...

How this 3-person architecture firm designed the world’s largest museum

Business 11/3 5:15A Nate Berg

Heneghan Peng Architects didn’t have a building to their name. Then they won the chance to design the Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo’s new $1 billion tourist attraction. With more than 100,000 artifacts dating back thousands of years, nearly...

How to assess a new team quickly

Business 11/3 1:00A Frans van Loef

Five ‘must-have’ qualities to look for in a team during your first three months as a leader. Moving into a new leadership role is a big moment. But in today’s rapidly shifting environment—where change moves faster than ever—you don’t have the...

Stop choosing between being a friend or a leader. The best executives do both

Business 11/2 1:00A Morag Barrett

Conventional wisdom says friendship clouds judgment. In reality, strong relationships fuel better and more innovative teams. In the C-suite, relationships can make or break your effectiveness, and too often, we’ve been taught that you must choose...

Why Silicon Valley’s vision of the future is broken—and how to fix it

Business 11/1 4:00A Jesus Diaz

Nick Foster, an ex-Google futurist, argues big tech’s imagination has been hijacked by sci-fi and earnings calls. He offers a simple way for any leader to get back to what made Silicon Valley great. Nick Foster is not a fan of how Silicon Valley...

How Apple managed to deliver a strong third quarter despite a global trade war

Business 10/31 7:57A Associated Press

The results, which beat analysts’ expectations, were largely driven by the iPhone 17 launch. Apple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global...

How this sustainable jet fuel company is charting a new route in the Trump era

Business 10/30 3:15A Sean Captain

LanzaJet aims to power planes without petroleum. Its first plant got caught up in politics—forcing a sudden retooling before it can begin producing sustainable aviation fuel. A first-of-its-kind refinery has been in the works for a decade and...