No one wants to work abroad anymore
Getty Images William Fischer was in Peru, about to embark on a motorcycle tour around South America, when he got an offer he couldn’t refuse — a job offer, that is. A US-based fintech startup
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Summer vacations are being hit by a growing wealth divide
Slim Aarons/Getty Images The days of revenge travel are over. After years of being cooped up at home, travelers rushed into the world with a vengeance, sparking a major travel boom from 2022 to 2024.
Walmart says it’s cutting roles to ‘remove layers and complexity’
Walmart is laying off staff to “remove layers and complexity.” Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Walmart is laying off staff to “remove layers and complexity” in the company. In a memo
Urban Outfitters is changing its timeline for fall fashion because of Trump’s tariffs
Urban Outfitters is bringing some of its fall stock into stores earlier. : Alex Segre/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Urban Outfitters will be bringing in its fall products early this year. The company’s CFO
Ukraine has a new motorcycle attack unit that rushes gun-toting troops into battle on off-road bikes
A video of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment’s motorcycle company shows how Ukrainian soldiers plan to fight atop the light vehicles. 425th Separate Assault Regiment/Screenshot It’s Ukraine’s turn to adopt an unusual battle tactic from
Jane Goodall, 91, on being objectified early in her career: ‘If my legs were getting me the money, thank you legs’
Jane Goodall says she was objectified by male scientists when she first appeared on the cover of National Geographic. Robin L Marshall/Getty Images Jane Goodall, 91, says she was objectified by her male peers early
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says he wants his 7-year-old to use AI every day, calling it a ‘superpower’
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian said he “wholeheartedly wants” his 7-year-old to use AI every day. Bryan Bedder/Athlos/Getty Images for Athlos Alexis Ohanian said he “wholeheartedly wants” his 7-year-old to use AI every day. “I want
North Korea said its new 5000-ton destroyer was partially ‘crushed’ at launch due to a mishap as Kim Jong Un watched
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter attended the launch of Pyongyang’s first 5,000-ton destroyer in April. A second destroyer launch was reported by state media to have ended in disaster on Wednesday.
Klarna’s CEO leans into his company’s image, using an AI doppelganger to deliver earnings highlights
Klarna said it used an AI doppelganger of CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski to report its updated quarterly earnings. Klarna Klarna said it used an AI avatar of its CEO to report quarterly earnings in a YouTube
Trump floats taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public as deficit fears grow
President Donald Trump said he was considering taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trump said he’s considering taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. The move would privatize the mortgage giants,
When “good enough” costs too much
Customer retention is more than a buzzword—it is a proven driver of sustainable growth and profitability. Sounds like common sense? Think again. Customer churn is on the rise. Yet, while many organizations recognize the value
Why independent agencies are built for the future
People keep telling me that big agencies are the future—that you need massive scale, deep pockets, and cutting-edge tech to survive. But after 25 years in this business, I’ve seen firsthand that raw creativity and
Why we should reconsider the meaning of open spaces
Most people think of urban open spaces in terms of grand parks—Chicago’s Millennium Park or New York’s Central Park or San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. These are our iconic parks—our sublime spaces. They serve as
Why hiring in-house might be your worst business decision
“We doubled our marketing team, and still fell behind.” That’s what one founder told me in January, frustrated after months of hiring, onboarding, and budgeting…only to lose ground anyway. In 2025, the old formula of