Pinterest wooed Gen Zers. Will AI pins drive them away?
Loving Pinterest has long been a part of my secretly middle-aged personality. I have 16.1k pins to my name to prove it. I started my account in middle school eight years ago, and Pinterest has
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Why emotional intelligence is key to developing powerful teams
In our fast, interconnected world, the success of organizations depends not only on sound strategy and technical ability, but on the strength of the human dynamics behind everything. Humans need emotional intelligence to work together
This startup wants to take down military drones the old-fashioned way: shooting at them
Drones are increasingly part of modern warfare. The aircraft, often equipped with explosives, have been deployed by both sides in Russia’s war on Ukraine. They’ve been part of recent skirmishes between India and Pakistan. And
This interactive map shows you what your NYC block looked like 400 years ago
At the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), a team of scientists just published an interactive map that explores what all five boroughs of New York City looked like 400 years ago—and you can search for
Why the Met brought a 200-foot-long window back to life in its renovated wing
After a years-long renovation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has just reopened its 40,000-square-foot Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. At the heart of the project is a stunning feature that’s gone largely unrecognized since the ‘80s.
High-performing teams all have this one thing in common
As a manager, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind of fixing processes, eliminating bottlenecks, and streamlining workflows. We focus on reducing friction—the things that get in the way of people doing
America’s sandwich generation is overwhelmed. Can this app help?
Care.com launched in 2006 as a platform that helps parents find babysitters and nannies. But nearly two decades later, the company came across some disconcerting data: According to Pew, 64% of young women and 50%
Deanna Strable’s journey from intern to CEO of Principal Financial Group is inspiring—but may become increasingly rare
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 conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from
$1,000 for a meeting? How to calculate how much time at work is really worth
Your time spent working has a real dollar amount attached to it. But I often find as a time management coach that people don’t think about the “expense” of their daily work activities. If they
Mark Cuban says businesses are stuck in a tariff guessing game — and that’s keeping prices in check
Mark Cuban said tariff uncertainty is causing a price freeze. Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Mark Cuban said tariff uncertainty is forcing firms to stockpile and freeze prices. Inflation cooled as businesses are delaying price hikes amid
The IRA was the biggest climate bill ever. It was also a marketing flop
When Dustin Mulvaney teaches a class in environmental law at a California university, he always asks a simple question: Who’s heard of the Inflation Reduction Act? Over the last three years, he says, only around
How to identify a ‘ghost job,’ according to LinkedIn’s head of career products
For many, the most challenging part of job hunting in 2025 isn’t the competition; it’s the silence. People are applying to more jobs than ever but hearing back less. When a response doesn’t come, it’s
As Trump boosts fossil fuels, Cleveland’s mayor is making climate action personal. It’s working
In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, Justin Bibb was living in a tight, one-bedroom apartment in Cleveland, Ohio. He couldn’t open his windows because his home was an old office building converted to residential
A winding new bridge connects Honolulu’s downtown to the beach
Honolulu’s coastal Ala Moana Boulevard is a critical road in the Hawaiian capital, but it’s also a major hindrance. With six lanes of fast-moving traffic and few easily accessible crossing points, it’s effectively a hurdle
Finishing my master’s, raising my son, and being my mom’s primary caregiver at the same time is chaotic, but it gives me purpose
The author (not pictured) has a busy life taking care of her mom and son while working a full-time job. Returning to school is something she’s doing for herself. Westend61/Getty Images I’m juggling caring for
The household auto fleet is a money pit
There’s a financial crisis hiding in plain sight: the American household vehicle fleet. Families are hemorrhaging money through car payments, insurance, fuel, maintenance, depreciation, parking, and registration. In many cases, this adds up to more
Why the U.K. is betting $76 million on solar engineering to help cool the planet
The climate crisis is worsening. Last year was the warmest on record, global sea ice levels are at a record low, and the economic toll of extreme natural disasters continues to mount. Just this week,
The best leaders are spacious leaders. Here’s what that means
It can be tough out there for leaders. It’s challenging to drive results, ensure you’re supporting employees’ well-being, and maintain your own motivation as well. So how can you be a good leader, and what
3 members of the ‘Tesla mafia’ share what they learned from Elon Musk’s company
A steady stream of former Tesla employees have gone on to found their own companies, some of which now rival Tesla. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Many former Tesla employees have gone on to found their own
Floyd Mayweather’s fitness business is on the ropes. Gym owners are punching back.
Getty Images; Jeff Bottari/Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI Mayweather Boxing and Fitness had 70 franchises at its peak. Dozens have closed. Four franchisees are suing Mayweather and the company; six are aiming for mediation. The CEO