Ralph Lauren reveals Team USA’s uniforms for 2026 Winter Olympics

Business 12/4 11:03A Associated Press

A Team USA collection, which will be given to athletes as Olympic village wear, is also now available to the public. Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty...

Adidas scores court victory in San Francisco over failed Ye partnership

Business 12/4 10:11A Reuters

U.S. shareholders claimed Adidas concealed Ye’s antisemitic behavior, but a San Francisco court blocked the appeal. Adidas defeated an appeal on Wednesday by U.S. shareholders who said the footwear and apparel maker fraudulently concealed...

The work that unites us

Business 12/3 9:30A Ross Widmoyer

Forget blue collar and white collar—we all depend on each other. As the holidays approach, and I walk through our historic mill in Faribault, Minnesota, I’m reminded of how much work matters—not just for what it produces, but for what it...

San Francisco is suing Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and other makers of ultraprocessed foods. Here’s why

Business 12/3 8:43A Associated Press

10 companies are named in the lawsuit, including the makers of Oreo cookies, Cheerios, and Lunchables. The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some of the nation s top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from...

Still don’t have a REAL ID? The TSA will soon charge you for that

Business 12/2 7:16A Associated Press

The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of travelers already have the ID, which has been required since May. Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security...

These 5 parent companies built big marketing moments around their brands

Business 12/2 6:00A David Salazar

From Coca-Cola using athletes to raise Sprite’s status among sodas to Hormel’s Super Bowl family affair, these companies hit high notes across multiple brands. Fast Company s Brands That Matter is designed to honor the brands that plant their...

Meet 8 long-lasting brands proving that old doesn’t mean old-fashioned

Business 12/2 6:00A Jude Cramer

These 2025 Brands That Matter Heritage brand honorees have been around for decades, but their marketing keeps them on the forefront of culture. Aging gracefully is a tall order for any company, but the 2025 Brands That Matter heritage brands...

The classic headphones upgrade you should know about

Business 12/1 7:00A Sam Byford

The most recent wireless version of Koss Porta Pro is a winner. The Koss Porta Pro headphones are one of the most iconic and popular designs in the history of audio equipment . The headphones were first released in 1984 in response to the rise of...

Corporations say they prioritize people. So why do so few chief people officers become CEOs?

Business 12/1 6:00A Stephanie Mehta

Only 16 of the CEOs at the 1,000 biggest companies have HR experience. These experts explain why chief people officers are good leaders. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures....

Malibu’s new high school is built to withstand wildfires

Business 12/1 5:00A Elissaveta M. Brandon

Most fire-resistant buildings look like fortified bunkers. Malibu High School was designed to make kids feel safe, not under threat. When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through the city earlier this year, experts flocked to the internet to...

I tried a sleek new window heat pump that can be installed in less than an hour

Business 12/1 4:00A Adele Peters

Midea’s quick-install heat pump was designed for New York public housing. Now it’s available for anyone. It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat pump that can...

Can Influencers be automated with AI?

Business 12/1 4:00A S.A. Applin

With so many jobs being replaced with AI and automation technologies, will influencers be next? In 2021, Prada created “Candy,” an influencer designed to sell perfume. With an appearance rendered using then-state-of-the-art tools, Candy’s...

Black Friday design deals you don’t want to miss

Business 11/28 5:00A Elizabeth Segran

It’s the best time of year to buy great design. Here’s where to start. After Thanksgiving, brands will bombard you with Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. It can be overwhelming to know what to buy. After all, some deals aren t actually...

Goldfish joins Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with the tiniest float ever

Business 11/27 6:00A Grace Snelling

Here’s what went into the design of what’s been dubbed the Littlest Float, which measures just 14 Goldfish crackers long. For the past 99 years at Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, spectators have craned their necks to watch giant balloons...

Your leadership signature matters

Business 11/26 6:00P Rebecca Biestman

Why building a personal brand matters more than ever We’re living through a seismic workforce disruption. Business leaders are poised to have a significant impact on the way our economy is shaped over the next decade. You already see it with the...