Say goodbye to cheap versions of Ozempic and Wegovy
There’s never a dull day in the world of weight-loss medication. This week brought new restrictions on compounded GLP-1 medication, the cheaper, copycat versions of brand-name drugs that…
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Housing market inventory with a price cut just hit a decade high
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Just because a home listing gets a price cut doesn’t necessarily…
Why qualifying for the Kentucky Derby is 9x harder than becoming a NASA astronaut
The 2025 Kentucky Derby is horse racing’s most exclusive starting gate. Twenty horses will post at Churchill Downs on May 3—an elite field, even by exclusivity’s standards. Y Combinator…
‘I like the flow of constant work’: Artist Adam Pendleton on how discipline leads to creativity
When artist Adam Pendleton was growing up in Richmond, Virginia, he started his own newspaper that he delivered to the residents at a nursing home in his town. “I wanted to be a creative…
Here’s why you’re still waiting for your tax refund
Getting your tax refund is the only fun part of filing your taxes every year—which can make it especially galling when Uncle Sam takes his sweet time sending your money. Waiting for a…
This free audio enhancer will totally transform your voice memos
Every now and then, you run into a tool that truly wows you. It’s rare—especially nowadays, when everyone and their cousin is coming out with overhyped AI-centric codswallop that’s almost…
Trump Is the Emperor of A.I. Slop
On February 19th, Donald Trump logged onto Truth Social to congratulate himself on vanquishing congestion pricing in his home state. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD,” he posted. “Manhattan,…
Requiem for a “Drunk Dad”
Jeff Bark’s elaborately composed scenes channel sundered American fantasies. They also function as personal folklore. Source link
Virginia will use technology to slow chronic speeders’ cars—and other states are rushing to join in
Americans worried about their country’s sky-high rate of crash deaths haven’t had much to cheer lately. Although pedestrian fatalities remain near an all-time record, U.S. Department of…
Why Apple needs Tim Cook more than ever in the age of Trump
In December 2023, I wrote an article exploring Apple CEO Tim Cook’s most likely successors, because there will come a day when he steps aside as chief executive at the iPhone maker. I…
As disasters surge, this system is helping keep rural America afloat
Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for Environment and Development finds that 90 disasters were…
Why cloud dependency is not the future of home automation
The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual…
How to watch the funeral of Pope Francis on TV or livestream it online for free
Pope Francis’s funeral mass will be held on Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square, a large plaza in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Francis’s funeral will take place six…
Considering applying for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter? Here are 3 reasons to apply now
What’s your favorite brand? Now ask yourself, why? Brands That Matter is Fast Company’s effort to answer that question on a broader scale. To recognize the brands that have significant…
What is a Labubu, and why are people lining up for hours to get one of these ‘ugly’ plush toys?
Ugly might be the new cute: Just look at Labubu, a “kind of ugly” plush toy that has sparked a buying frenzy across the world, especially in Asia, reported CNN. People from Bangkok to…
Amazon’s book sale crashes Independent Bookstore Day—and readers are pushing back
Independent bookstores have long been champions of community, curiosity, and culture—and on Saturday, April 26, they get their moment in the spotlight. Independent Bookstore Day, a…
Families demand action from Meta over children’s deaths linked to platform harm
“Meta profits, kids pay the price,” was the message delivered by dozens of grieving families at the doors of Meta’s Manhattan office on Thursday. Forty-five families traveled from across…
Your Shein order probably just got more expensive
Starting today, shopping on Shein and Temu is going from dirt cheap to slightly less dirt cheap. In updates to U.S. customers last week, the rival retailers shared similar announcements…
A Long, Hard Look at America
One of the strangest works of art in the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam, is a painting by Jan Jansz Mostaert, who was born in Haarlem. It dates from around 1535 and bears the title “Landscape…
U.S. loosens safety rules for self-driving cars in a bid to compete with China
The Trump administration is loosening rules to help U.S. automakers like Elon Musk’s Tesla develop self-driving cars so they can take on Chinese rivals. U.S. companies developing…
Wall Street’s rally fizzles as uncertainty returns amid Trump’s trade war
Wall Street’s big three-day rally is running out of steam, and U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Friday as they near the end of another roller-coaster week. The S&P 500 was 0.1%…
Trader Joe’s new store openings: Updated list of locations that are expected to open soon
This year has so far been a pretty brutal one when it comes to store closures. Hundreds of retail stores have already shuttered due to everything from cost-cutting to bankruptcies. Major…
Signs of life return to Eaton Fire burn area 4 months after catastrophic L.A. wildfires
Behind the remains of a town scorched by fire, the foothills are lush with new green and filled with birdsong. Wildlife is returning to the Eaton Fire burn area and scientists are closely…
The Meta Trial Shows the Dangers of Selling Out
Meta has a lot at stake in the current FTC lawsuit against it. In theory a negative verdict could result in a company breakup. But CEO Mark Zuckerberg once faced an even bigger existential…