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Jennifer Mattson
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Contributing Writer @FastCompany.com
Fmr: @cnn.com and @npr.org Bylines: @theatlantic.com @thrillist @matadornetwork @infatuation. Teach #writing at #NYU
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Pennies from heaven?
Yes, you can turn in your pennies and double your spare change this weekend in these six states. Here's how.

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The U.S. penny is discontinued—but this regional grocer is paying double if you exchange your coins. Here’s how to cash in
The two-for-one deal is available in six states, and comes as stores are anticipating a shortage after the U.S. Mint pressed its final penny this week.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Learning another language could keep you younger, according to neuroscientists. Here's how.

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Neuroscience research says your next antiaging product should be Duolingo
A new neuroscience study suggests that learning languages could help your brain—and body—stay younger for longer, by slowing biological aging.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Is Jack Schlossberg the next Zohran Mamdani?

My latest piece on politics for @fastcompany.com
(I also wrote about ⁠'Jack' earlier this year: bit.ly/3WT8Liq)

www.fastcompany.com/91440363/is-... #JackSchlossberg
Is Jack Schlossberg the next Zohran Mamdani?
John F. Kennedy's 32-year-old grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is stepping into the spotlight with a Congressional bid, part of a new wave of young progressive politicians.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Tesla is getting into the rental car market.

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www.fastcompany.com/91438533/tes...
Tesla's new plan to get cars out of showrooms takes on Hertz
The EV maker, which is struggling as Biden-era tax credits have expired, is now getting into the rental car market.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Here's my take on the tech sell-off for @fastcompany.com
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Tech’s worst week since April shows the AI boom may be breaking
A grim week for tech stocks—marked by weak hiring, economic jitters, and Michael Burry’s $1B short bets—has Wall Street asking if the hype’s over.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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With Black Friday just about three weeks away, retailers and shoppers have one thing on their mind—Christmas, the busiest and most profitable time of the year.

My latest for @fastcompany.com #christmas
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Spirit Christmas is back with 30 pop-up stores: Full list of locations for your holiday shopping needs
As retail heads into its busiest and most profitable season, Spirit is pivoting from Halloween to lawn Santas, nutcrackers, and ugly Christmas sweaters.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Shein’s Paris grand opening collided with a government order to suspend its site. France says it won’t restore access until the brand cleans up its content. f-st.co/CSQ3Azf
You can shop at Shein in Paris—just not online
On the day it opened its first French store, the retailer’s website was suspended by the government amid outrage over banned products.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Don't forget to look up, It's a Supermoon!

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www.fastcompany.com/91434200/nov... #supermoon #beavermoon
November 2025 beaver full moon: Best time to see the biggest, brightest supermoon of the year
Halloween might be over, but sky-watchers are in for a treat this week as the second of a parade of three supermoons rises Wednesday.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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This Sunday's Daylight saving time change can mess up your sleep. Here's how to fix that.

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www.fastcompany.com/91430852/day... #sleep #daylightsavings #DST
Daylight saving time creates ‘social jet lag.’ A sleep expert explains how to reset your circadian rhythm
Daylight savings ends on November 2. Here's how the time change affects your health, and how you can readjust your internal clock.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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And the layoffs keep coming.

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www.fastcompany.com/91431443/gm-... #gm #layoffs
GM layoffs: EV market downturn hits automaker to the tune of 1,750 job cuts
General Motors is trimming its ranks at electric vehicle and battery cell plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, the company said Wednesday.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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As the Federal Reserve cuts rates again, all eyes are on who will replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair.

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www.fastcompany.com/91430413/5-p... #fed #federalreserve
5 people who could become the next Federal Reserve chair: Trump administration picks short list to replace Jerome Powell
Powell, who has butted heads with Trump over lowering interest rates, will serve until May 2026. His successor could be named as early as December.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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#SocialSecurity payments are going up in 2026.
Here's how much checks will increase next year and a few other key changes in my latest for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91427215/soc...
Social Security payments will see these 3 changes in 2026: What to know about updates to benefits
New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Research shows sound-based relaxation reduced anxiety, insomnia, and depression symptoms and improved cognition for stressed-out workers. f-st.co/2o8wlZY
Neuroscientists have a new stress hack: Spend 36 minutes listening to your own brain waves
Research shows sound-based relaxation reduced anxiety, insomnia, and depression symptoms and improved cognition for stressed-out workers.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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#Meta's AI layoffs come as Big Tech ramps up its investment in artificial intelligence, pouring billions in an increasingly competitive, high-stakes AI arms race.

I write about it today for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91427041/met...
Meta AI layoffs today: 600 jobs are already being cut from Alexandr Wang's superintelligence lab
According to a memo from Wang, the move means 'fewer conversations will be required to make a decision' as the tech giant ramps up artificial intelligence.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Stressed out? Try spending 36 minutes listening to your own brain waves.

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www.fastcompany.com/91426343/neu...
Neuroscientists have a new stress hack: Spend 36 minutes listening to your own brain waves
Research shows sound-based relaxation reduced anxiety, insomnia, and depression symptoms and improved cognition for stressed-out workers.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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After a record-setting rally over the past week, commodities traders went all in on a massive gold sell-off on Tuesday.

Here's my story for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91426148/gol...
Gold and silver prices are plummeting: What that means for 'safe haven' assets—and why it's a good sign
Gold and silver prices are down today, after a record-setting recent rally amid the government shutdown and tariff wars. Here's what's up.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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This. Is. #Boston.
As 'No Kings' protests sweep across the nation.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5VH... (Courtesy:NBC10 Boston) #NoKings
Boston ‘No Kings' protest draws huge crowd
YouTube video by NBC10 Boston
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October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'No Kings:'
A majority of the 2,700 anti-Trump protests and events today are in rural, small, and midsize towns—as the grassroots pro-democracy movement spreads to all corners of the country.

Here's my story at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91424589/no-... #protests #nokings
'No Kings' is not just in cities like Chicago, Boston, and NYC: These small towns are the beating heart of today's protests
Today's 'No Kings' anti-Trump rally will have more than 2,700 events. The list of protest locations includes grassroots efforts in surprising corners of the country.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Time to tune in…NYC mayoral race: How to livestream the debate tonight as Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa face off
My latest @fastcompany.com
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NYC mayoral race: How to livestream the debate tonight as Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa face off
New Yorkers and cord-cutters, here's how you can watch the first debate in the hotly contested three-way race.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Uber drivers and couriers have a new way to earn cash: Train AI.
I write about the new pilot program today in
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www.fastcompany.com/91423660/ube... #uber
Uber's newest gig work: Train AI to earn extra cash
Uber is offering quick tasks to drivers and couriers, like uploading photos and video recordings, which will feed its artificial intelligence models.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Gen Z's AI mental health crisis: 25% of #GenZ describe ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI bots as their therapist or coach, friend, or coworker, while 34% admit to confiding in AI chatbots about things they’ve never told a person.
I write about it @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91422133/a-t...
A third of Gen Z have confided in AI chatbots over humans. Mental health experts are worried
The generation uses ChatGPT for therapy on everything from work stress to their deepest secrets, and 40% talk to AI for at least an hour every day.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Why stocks linked to agriculture, soybeans, and cooking oil are up.
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Why these unexpected stocks are skyrocketing by double digits today as Trump's China tariff war heats up
Stocks linked to agriculture, soybeans, and cooking oil, including COOT and SDOT, are up Wednesday after Trump's latest comments put a spotlight on the food trade.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Saturday will see over 2,500 demonstration events as the government shutdown and worker furloughs continue, and the National Guard deploys in major cities. f-st.co/v2Uo9I7
No Kings October 18 protest: Millions expected in all 50 states for biggest rally yet against Trump. Here's what to know
Saturday will see over 2,500 demonstration events as the government shutdown and worker furloughs continue, and the National Guard deploys in major cities.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Boy Scouts can now earn these two merit badges as they learn #tech survival skills.
Here's my story for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91421962/the...
The Boy Scouts' newest survival skills are surprising—and critical
The 115-year-old organization is debuting merit badges in AI and cybersecurity as it hopes to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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No Kings protests:
Millions of Americans are expected to turn up on Saturday in all 50 states for what organizers are calling the biggest rally yet against Trump.
Here's my story for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91421316/no-... #nokings #protests
No Kings October 18 protest: Millions expected in all 50 states for biggest rally yet against Trump. Here's what to know
Saturday will see over 2,500 demonstration events as the government shutdown and worker furloughs continue, and the National Guard deploys in major cities.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM