In a small village in Senegal, almost no one has electricity, but that’s about to change. Last year, a 40-foot-shipping container rolled into town, unfolded an array of solar panels on its roof, and crews
It’s easy to forget how big a splash the first Roku box made when it debuted on May 20, 2008. At launch, the device worked only with Netflix, best known at the time as a
BYD launched the European version of its cheap Seagull EV on Wednesday. Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA/Getty Images BYD sold more electric cars than Tesla in Europe for the first time in April. Sales of the Chinese brand
The author loves being a mom, but not staying home. Courtesy of the author When our first child was born, we decided I would stay home, caring for our baby. I had a thriving career,
Brand licensing deals can be an easy way to make a quick buck, but it’s not without risks. A man who splurged for one of President Donald Trump’s officially licensed watches learned that lesson the
For the past few years, “hybrid work” has meant splitting time between home and office. And for the most part, people like it—flexibility, fewer commutes, more balance. But there’s a new hybrid model on the
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to build Europe’s strongest military. picture alliance / Contributor via Getty Images Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest military for Germany. Germany’s shift in defense policy followed Russia’s
Google cofounder Sergey Brin is one of the world’s richest people. Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images Sergey Brin gave away more than 4 million Alphabet shares worth nearly $700 million. The gift is split between Class A
Adam Stansell, cofounder and CEO of Axle Health. Axle Health Axle Health just raised $10 million to bring Uber-style logistics to home healthcare. Demand for hospital-at-home care is exploding, and clinicians are scrambling to keep
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Marion “Suge” Knight have been rivals since the 1990s. Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP / AP Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant testified that he tried to ambush Marion “Suge” Knight
Elon Musk has been a fixture in Washington since Donald Trump became president, but is stepping away from DOGE to refocus on Tesla. Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post via Getty Images Elon Musk is
“They have done an enormous job over the last 20 years lifting up their people,” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said of China. Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images Jamie Dimon says he’s a “full-throated, red-blooded American
You sit down to tackle your to-do list, full of energy and ambition—but 20 minutes later, you’re bouncing between emails, Slack notifications, and random tabs about vacation deals. Another hour slips away. Sound familiar? In
Jay Parikh Microsoft Microsoft hired ex-Facebook global head of engineering Jay Parikh to lead a new AI unit called CoreAI. Internal memos Parikh has sent to employees reveal the unit’s early ambitions and accomplishments. Parikh’s
Some ambitious college seniors on their way to investment banking jobs are already networking for private equity roles that start in 2027. Edwin Tan/Getty Images Private equity reps are asking to meet with college seniors
Getty Images Kate Collins has worked on an all-female nonprofit team since starting a new job in 2024. In the past, she’s worked in male-dominated media workplaces with rigid, then lenient, boundaries. Collins says
Sergey Brin said he has been using AI for managing teams at Google. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Sergey Brin said he has used AI for leadership tasks, including delegating and promotions. Brin returned to Google in 2023
Fast Company’s Maria Jose Gutierrez Chavez reports on how millennials are taking over TikTok to share memories of life during the 2008 recession—and offer tips on how to survive.
Over the course of my career as an executive at Google, Yahoo, and Meta, and now as founder and CEO of my own firm, I’ve hired thousands of people. Across all those roles, one thing
Early this month, the Trump administration proposed cutting more than $1.2 billion dollars of funding for the National Park Service. Meanwhile, new polling found that public parks are beloved by almost all Americans—making them among