It’s time to rethink ‘corporate purpose’
The hype train on corporate purpose keeps steaming down the tracks. I have written about it before and tried to be positive. But I feel the need to be more constructively critical. If…
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Many workers plan to quit after cashing their year-end bonus checks
A majority of those expecting a holiday bonus this year are planning to check out once the check clears. According to a recent survey of 2,000 American workers by AI job application…
The critical move most leaders miss after a crisis
For most leaders these last five years have been ones of great volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Political dynamics, economic shifts, massive layoffs, strategy pivots,…
Getting rid of old furniture immediately starts lowering the toxic flame retardants in your body. Here’s why
If your sofa was made between 1970 and 2014, its foam is likely loaded with flame retardants—chemicals that can escape into dust and end up in the air you breathe. A new study led by the…
Fewer women then men want promotions
From return-to-office mandates, anxiety about AI taking (or reshaping) jobs, and a highly competitive atmosphere for recent graduates and other job seekers, 2025 has been a year of change.…
The future of work can’t wait
The U.S. workforce is facing a pivotal challenge: A widening skills gap that threatens economic growth and innovation. While demographic trends—like declining birth rates and a shrinking…
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Every business is a snowflake
Each business has its unique challenges, but one commonality today is that AI is poised to disrupt almost every business everywhere. Organizations aren’t the only ones rapidly shifting to…
A CIO’s playbook for AI investment
CIOs are grappling with how to leverage AI, but most are asking the wrong question. It’s not about an “AI strategy.” It’s about a business strategy powered by AI. At Samsara, when we…
The future of farming depends on supporting young farmers
Across America, a new generation of farmers is reimagining what it means to work the land. They are engineers, ecologists, and entrepreneurs—people who see farming not only as a way to…
Golden Globe nominations are out: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads the way
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite’s momentum and handing Warner…
ICE location app developer sues government, not Apple, for app store removal
Joshua Aaron, the developer of the ICE agent tracking app ICEBlock, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and ICE for unconstitutionally pressuring Apple to remove the app from…
Paramount Skydance launches a hostile takeover bid in last-ditch effort to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
On December 5, the entertainment world was rocked when Netflix and Warner Bros. announced a massive deal that set Netflix up to purchase the legendary Hollywood studio, creating one of the…
Capital One takes the premium credit card arms race to the next level with Miami Art Week perks
Miami Art Week usually exists behind invisible velvet ropes. It is a place where private dinners, celebrity walkthroughs, and invitation-only installations dominate the social landscape.…
Trump proposes $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by his trade war
President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by…
China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion for the first time—even with Trump’s tariffs
China’s exports rebounded in November after an unexpected contraction the previous month, pushing its trade surplus past $1 trillion for the first time, according to data released Monday.…
CFLT stock price: IBM deal to buy Confluent for $11 billion shows that investors still think AI is popping
IBM announced on Monday it is acquiring Confluent for $11 billion, sending shares of the data streaming platform up about 29% in morning trading. By midday trading, at the time of this…
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, praising honorees and slamming his foes
President Donald Trump on Sunday hosted the Kennedy Center Honors and praised Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford, and George Strait, the slate of honorees he helped…
The State of AI: A vision of the world in 2030
(As part of this series, join MIT Technology Review’s editor in chief, Mat Honan, and editor at large, David Rotman, for an exclusive conversation with Financial Times columnist Richard…
AI could transform the physical world. To do so, it will need human expertise
The robots won’t be replacing us, but we will increasingly be working side-by-side with artificial intelligence tools that can then learn from our human expertise. That’s one conclusion of…
Mixed nuts are being recalled across several states just in time to ruin your holiday snacks with fears of salmonella
Mixed nuts are a common staple in many houses around the Christmas holidays. Their saltiness is a nice contrast to all the sweet festive treats that our kitchens fill up with at this time…
Your next job interview could be with an AI. Here’s how to nail it
Five years ago, an algorithm decided whether your résumé ever reached a recruiter. Now, it might be the one asking you the questions. It can feel unsettling to imagine a machine assessing…
Want to drive the Wienermobile? Oscar Mayer is hiring 12 Hotdoggers for a year-long road adventure
If you’ve ever dreamed of sitting behind the wheel of a giant hot dog, then you’re in luck. Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile is in need of Gen Z drivers known as “Hotdoggers,” as the company…
AKQA CEO Baiju Shah explains how the agency is leveraging AI instead of being disrupted by it
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 leadership drawn from…