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Fast Company’s 2025 Brands That Matter list recognizes 121 companies—including 10 standout CMOs—that have demonstrated an ability to connect their business to their fans and culture more broadly.
Read the full list of honorees: bit.ly/4oFQ11m
Read the full list of honorees: bit.ly/4oFQ11m
A residential tower in Edmonton, Alberta, uses colorful solar panels to turn a mural into a power source. f-st.co/Tuc63bQ
This skyline-stealing mural also powers its building
A residential tower in Edmonton, Alberta, uses colorful solar panels to turn a mural into a power source.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A residential tower in Edmonton, Alberta, uses colorful solar panels to turn a mural into a power source. f-st.co/Tuc63bQ
The E.U. said the European Commission would assess each offer in an “objective and fair manner, following the principle of non-discrimination” and in line with World Trade Organization rules. f-st.co/EB4rz4O
E.U. sets new conditions for Chinese EV imports to resolve dispute
New guidance released by the E.U. gives instructions for Chinese EV manufacturers on making price offers for battery EVs.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The E.U. said the European Commission would assess each offer in an “objective and fair manner, following the principle of non-discrimination” and in line with World Trade Organization rules. f-st.co/EB4rz4O
The world's richest man laid out his reasoning on a recent podcast. f-st.co/X39KBkL
This is why Elon Musk thinks you shouldn't save for retirement
The world's richest man laid out his reasoning on a recent podcast.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The world's richest man laid out his reasoning on a recent podcast. f-st.co/X39KBkL
“We want people to meet up and find love in person,” Hinge CEO Justin McLeod says. That sounds obvious, but in the world of dating apps, it hasn’t always been a priority. f-st.co/NjKVejf
How Hinge became the dating app for people who hate dating apps
Everyone is tired of swiping. Hinge cofounder and CEO Justin McLeod saw it coming. And now Bumble and Tinder are trying to catch up.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM
“We want people to meet up and find love in person,” Hinge CEO Justin McLeod says. That sounds obvious, but in the world of dating apps, it hasn’t always been a priority. f-st.co/NjKVejf
Meta says Powell McCormick will help guide its overall strategy, including the execution of multi-billion-dollar investments. f-st.co/XgaRk3H
Meta taps Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, previously served on Meta's board of directors.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Meta says Powell McCormick will help guide its overall strategy, including the execution of multi-billion-dollar investments. f-st.co/XgaRk3H
Aldi’s growth isn’t flashy — but it’s tapping into how overwhelmed shoppers really feel in traditional grocery stores. f-st.co/d1DWsmp
Aldi is opening 180+ new stores—here’s what’s driving the sudden surge
Aldi’s rapid expansion reflects how shoppers are trading brand names and massive aisles for simplicity and savings.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Aldi’s growth isn’t flashy — but it’s tapping into how overwhelmed shoppers really feel in traditional grocery stores. f-st.co/d1DWsmp
“We do not undertake any of these actions lightly," Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said in a letter to shareholders of Warner Bros. f-st.co/BKZ92j9
Paramount escalates hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. with new board slate
David Ellison, the chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, said Monday that the company is committed to seeing through its tender offer.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:34 AM
“We do not undertake any of these actions lightly," Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said in a letter to shareholders of Warner Bros. f-st.co/BKZ92j9
If you’re ready to work from home—full-time and permanently—you need these indispensable resources. f-st.co/EurZDKN
The 5 best sites for finding a remote job in 2026
If you’re ready to work from home—full-time and permanently—you need these indispensable resources.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM
If you’re ready to work from home—full-time and permanently—you need these indispensable resources. f-st.co/EurZDKN
Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” f-st.co/puRGyP1
Muhammad Ali to be honored with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp
A first-day-of-issue ceremony for the Muhammad Ali Forever Stamp is planned for Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, the birthplace of the famed boxer.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” f-st.co/puRGyP1
The airline industry continues to become more siloed. A new $1.5 billion deal is the latest. f-st.co/uEP37vD
These 2 budget airlines just announced a major merger—Amazon's involved, too
The airline industry continues to become more siloed. A new $1.5 billion deal between Sun Country and Allegiant is the latest example.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The airline industry continues to become more siloed. A new $1.5 billion deal is the latest. f-st.co/uEP37vD
The backlash to Powell's investigation reflected the bigger stakes of a contest about the fate of the Fed’s independence, the balance of power within the federal government, and the path of the U.S. economy. f-st.co/MiQSzpR
DOJ's probe into Jerome Powell sparks backlash over the Fed's independence
Several Republican senators have condemned the Department of Justice's subpoenas of the Fed, which Powell revealed Sunday.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The backlash to Powell's investigation reflected the bigger stakes of a contest about the fate of the Fed’s independence, the balance of power within the federal government, and the path of the U.S. economy. f-st.co/MiQSzpR
"Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday." f-st.co/gSYwJo7
Mattel’s latest Barbie to celebrate diversity has autism
The autistic doll is the latest Barbie in the Mattel series that seeks to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
"Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday." f-st.co/gSYwJo7
Economists have long preferred independent central banks because they can more easily take unpopular steps to fight inflation. f-st.co/gaEkuDr
Why the Fed's independence from the White House is guarded so closely
The importance of an independent Fed was cemented for most economists after the extended inflation spike of the 1970s and early 1980s.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Economists have long preferred independent central banks because they can more easily take unpopular steps to fight inflation. f-st.co/gaEkuDr
In total, 17 states are back above pre-pandemic 2019 housing inventory levels. Here's what that tells us. f-st.co/UCcazGW
Housing markets where homebuyers are gaining power heading into spring 2026
In total, 17 states are back above pre-pandemic 2019 housing inventory levels. Here's what that tells us.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:27 PM
In total, 17 states are back above pre-pandemic 2019 housing inventory levels. Here's what that tells us. f-st.co/UCcazGW
"President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela." f-st.co/B81ScGN
Trump signals plans for ExxonMobil in Venezuela after White House meeting
President Trump signaled he may exclude ExxonMobil from oil efforts in Venezuela after a recent White House meeting with industry executives.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela." f-st.co/B81ScGN
Throw away these recalled dietary supplements right now. They may contain a ‘life-threatening’ ingredient f-st.co/oZWF46F
Throw away these recalled dietary supplements right now. They may contain a 'life-threatening' ingredient
Sold for over a period of three years, a product that claimed to offer "mental clarity" might cause serious side effects, according to an FDA notice.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Throw away these recalled dietary supplements right now. They may contain a ‘life-threatening’ ingredient f-st.co/oZWF46F
Built from a simple bamboo structure, these $1,000, one-room homes provide a new blueprint for resilient disaster housing. f-st.co/gQo5trJ
These $1,000 bamboo homes survived a major earthquake
To make disaster housing more resilient in Myanmar, Blue Temple and Housing Now turned to a cheap local material.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Built from a simple bamboo structure, these $1,000, one-room homes provide a new blueprint for resilient disaster housing. f-st.co/gQo5trJ
Mark Zuckerberg effectively declared its death last December. But the delusional fervor it inspired lives on. f-st.co/EPcRE3H
What was the metaverse?
Mark Zuckerberg effectively declared its death last December. But the delusional fervor it inspired lives on.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Mark Zuckerberg effectively declared its death last December. But the delusional fervor it inspired lives on. f-st.co/EPcRE3H
The retail giant's multi-year partnership with drone delivery company Wing has proven successful. It will be in 270 locations around the U.S. in 2027. f-st.co/iEawbzW
Walmart is planning to expand a popular service. It means new delivery options from Los Angeles to Miami
The retail giant's multi-year partnership with drone delivery company Wing has proven successful. It will be in 270 locations around the U.S. in 2027.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The retail giant's multi-year partnership with drone delivery company Wing has proven successful. It will be in 270 locations around the U.S. in 2027. f-st.co/iEawbzW
The bankrupt retailer says it is "not offering refunds at the time," meaning some customers who had placed deposits may now need to file a claim. f-st.co/dHAL7Nu
Value City and American Signature Furniture are closing all stores in 2026. See the full list of doomed locations
The bankrupt retailer says it is 'not offering refunds at the time,' meaning some customers who had placed a deposit may now need to file a claim to get it back.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The bankrupt retailer says it is "not offering refunds at the time," meaning some customers who had placed deposits may now need to file a claim. f-st.co/dHAL7Nu
A monumental metal sculpture by artist Harry Bertoia was thought lost in a mall demolition, but has been restored and reinstalled. f-st.co/jaF6oFk
Nearly lost, this famed sculpture gets a new life inside GM's headquarters
A monumental metal sculpture by artist Harry Bertoia was thought lost in a mall demolition, but has been restored and reinstalled.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A monumental metal sculpture by artist Harry Bertoia was thought lost in a mall demolition, but has been restored and reinstalled. f-st.co/jaF6oFk
#ModernCEO readers share their bold predictions and must-reads for 2026. Read more here. @stephaniemehta f-st.co/PCOdYpT
Bold predictions and book recommendations from you, our readers
We asked, and readers didn’t hold back. Here are their insights about what’s coming in 2026 and must-read books.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM
#ModernCEO readers share their bold predictions and must-reads for 2026. Read more here. @stephaniemehta f-st.co/PCOdYpT
If you can influence the institutional stakeholders keeping the status quo in place, change can happen. f-st.co/4kcf3gC
This one key insight will change how you think about change
If you can shift sources of power, change becomes possible.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
If you can influence the institutional stakeholders keeping the status quo in place, change can happen. f-st.co/4kcf3gC
The critical “secret sauce” lies in having a systematic, rigorous, and repeatable approach that allows the leadership team to move from the identification of opportunities to operational deployment. f-st.co/7BG1ejZ
How to build an AI innovation pipeline that creates real long-term value
Here’s a practical playbook for lasting technological transformation.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM
The critical “secret sauce” lies in having a systematic, rigorous, and repeatable approach that allows the leadership team to move from the identification of opportunities to operational deployment. f-st.co/7BG1ejZ
Core Devices is making fun gadgets that scratch specific itches. f-st.co/YvR1meP
The maker of Pebble thinks way beyond than watches
Core Devices is making fun gadgets that scratch specific itches.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Core Devices is making fun gadgets that scratch specific itches. f-st.co/YvR1meP