Design for the ADHD brain
Researchers suggest that the average attention span has plummeted over the past two decades, from about 2.5 minutes to just 47 seconds in 2012. How can marketers capture attention when they’re losing people in less
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What fly fishing taught me about building a brand
There is a moment on a trout river, when the light softens, the water goes still and everything you know about casting, currents, and choosing the right fly comes together in a single act of
Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina reflects a growing trend among billionaires seeking a ‘plan B’ abroad
Peter Thiel leaves a meeting with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026. Matias Baglietto/REUTERS Peter Thiel is reportedly spending more time in Argentina. His flirtations with a new nation are
The Postal Service just proposed sweeping new rules for mail-in voting
President Trump’s attack on mail-in voting is roping in the U.S. Postal Service. Under a new proposal introduced on Friday, the USPS would force states to hand over the names and addresses of residents who
The Hidden Forces Making Beef Prices Skyrocket
Ground beef just hit a record $6.89 a pound, up 80% since 2019 — and nobody along the supply chain sees relief coming. Ranchers like Eric Gropper point to years of drought that have shrunk
I survived breast cancer. I wasn’t prepared for what came next.
The author said that she is grateful to have been in remission for five years, but surviving cancer is hard in ways she wasn’t expecting. Courtesy of Rachel Garlinghouse. I just had my anniversary and
Costco says Americans are panic-buying one thing again — and it’s not toilet paper
With gas prices soaring, Americans looking to save at the pump are flocking to Costco in droves. In its latest quarterly earnings report, the budget-friendly retailer described a “record-breaking” volume of sales in its gas
AI can change the world—if we change who it’s built for
In the first quarter of 2026, investors deployed $300 billion into 6,000 startups, up 150% from previous years. Only a single-digit sliver of that capital is directed toward AI applications focused on solving social and
The leadership skill that unlocks better outcomes
As founder, chair, and CEO of the Exceptional Women Alliance, I am privileged to engage with extraordinary female leaders across industries. This month, I spoke with Britt Ide about one of the most overlooked—and essential—leadership
How ‘Nirvanna the Band’ helped revitalize a landmark Toronto venue
It’s a rather unassuming site for an Abbey Road-style photo activation. To the random observer, no good reason announces itself to explain why tourists from all over Canada and the U.S. would flock to the
Why politics are now every company’s problem
For as long as I can remember, corporate executives have mostly treated politics as something that happened in Washington D.C., on cable news, or in the comments section of social media sites, but not in
Anthropic just topped OpenAI on a major metric ahead of rival IPOs
Anthropic is nearing a $1 trillion valuation, topping rival OpenAI and making it the most valuable artificial intelligence startup, as the two competitors head toward their initial public offerings. The San Francisco-based AI company announced
YouTube directors are beating Disney — and saving Hollywood
“Backrooms” is the theatrical debut for 20-year-old director Kane Parsons. A24 YouTube is the world’s biggest video site. So it makes sense that young directors would distribute their movies there, and find big audiences. Now
The most successful real estate investors think like CEOs
For many real estate investors, the journey starts with an opportunity: an inherited property, a smart purchase, a long-term bet on appreciation or cash flow. Then another opportunity follows. And before long, what began as
Did your software keep its promise?
Seth Godin puts it simply: Do you trust that when you hit the brakes, your car will stop? Yes. Because the braking system made a promise, and it has kept that promise every single time.
One company spent half a billion dollars on Claude in a single month: Report comes as AI costs climb
More and more companies are realizing that AI might not be worth its sky-high price tag—and least, not without limits. One company reportedly learned that the hard way, after its employees blew through $500 million
Artists are dropping out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concert. The exodus has quickly become a meme
In honor of the country’s 250th anniversary, the Trump administration has set out to throw America’s biggest birthday bash yet—but it might be short on music. Earlier this week, Freedom 250—the nonpartisan group tasked with
Short memory? The most dangerous words in investing are back
A Micron sign travels across snow Bloomberg/Getty Images A version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter. Sign up for the weekly BI Tech Memo newsletter here. Micron crossed $1 trillion
Reid Hoffman says reported DOJ investigation into his nonprofit that funded E. Jean Carroll’s case is ‘retaliation’
Reid Hoffman wrote on X that he will “not bend the knee” after the Justice Department’s reported probe. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Reid Hoffman responded on X to reports of a DOJ probe tied to E. Jean
How DHS’s threat to cut customs processing in sanctuary cities could snarl air travel everywhere
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department’s deportation efforts. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via