Cassava Sciences update: SAVA stock price collapses after much-criticized...
In March, pharmaceutical company Cassava Sciences made headlines for a report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that cast doubt on the positive trial results of its novel Alzheimer’s drug,...
View ArticleThe Texas Railroad Commission’s name is a smoke screen for what it actually does
The name of the Texas oil and gas regulatory agency—unlike its peers in other states—has nothing to do with fossil fuels or natural resources. The Railroad Commission of Texas hasn’t had anything to...
View ArticleWhat’s happening with Macy’s? Stock down, earnings and sales data delayed,...
Macy’s is grappling with the fallout from an internal investigation into an employee who allegedly concealed $132 million to $154 million in expenses over several years. The individual, tasked with...
View ArticleIt’s time to recommit to the fight against inequality
The reelection of Donald Trump to the White House is nothing short of historic. But for the many of us who backed Kamala Harris, we’ve been feeling some combination of confusion, disappointment, and...
View Article3D-printed earhole covers for football helmets are helping players hear better
The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would watch NFL games on TV and see quarterbacks putting their hands on their helmets, desperately trying to hear the play call...
View Article‘A safe pair of hands’: Why markets are loving Trump treasury secretary pick...
In a sea of controversial choices for his second term, President-elect Donald Trump’s expected pick to head the treasury, Scott Bessent, is being welcomed by Wall Street with open arms as financial...
View ArticleNewsom says California will offer rebates for EVs if Trump eliminates the tax...
California could offer rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for people who buy electric cars, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday....
View ArticleWarren Buffett shares his thoughts on wealth as he donates another $1 billion
Warren Buffett has distributed another $1 billion of his wealth in what is fast becoming a Thanksgiving tradition for the world’s seventh-richest man. This year, however, he also seemed to offer a...
View ArticleApple’s top app and game finalists this year include classics like Zoom and...
Apple on Monday unveiled its finalists for its top apps and games of 2024, adding a new category for its Apple Vision Pro headset. The list of 45 apps, which span 12 different categories, highlight a...
View ArticleA TikTok influencer was arrested for shoplifting in Florida after posting a...
Marlena Velez, 22, who goes by the TikTok handle @marlenavelezz, was arrested for shoplifting after broadcasting her haul of allegedly stolen Target goods in a video to her 350,000 followers. The...
View ArticleThanksgiving travelers: Airport strike, bad weather, and more could cause delays
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States. AAA predicts that nearly 80...
View ArticleHow heritage brands challenge consumer identity
When Katja Vogt considers a Jaguar, she pictures a British-made car purring confidently along the Italian coastline — a vision of familiarity that conveys “that dreaming, longing feeling we all...
View ArticleFarm groups urge Trump not to deport farmworkers. Here’s why
U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the...
View ArticleAmazon is testing out warehouse robots. Here’s what you need to know
Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries. Two robotic arms named Robin and Cardinal can lift...
View ArticleSupreme Court won’t hear tobacco companies’ appeal for graphic cigarette...
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to decide whether federally mandated warnings on cigarette packs that graphically illustrate the health risks of smoking violate the free speech rights of...
View ArticleThis free time-zone conversion tool blows other clock apps out of the water
You’d think by this point in our lives, we’d have the whole time-zone-conversion thing figured out. It isn’t all that complicated, right?!And yet—well, trying to keep such calculations straight often...
View ArticleThese 24 chef-approved kitchen gifts will improve the life of any home cook...
For its annual gift guide, Fast Company asked business leaders who know the home—and some of our staff members—for space-specific recommendations. These products will give anyone’s kitchen an upgrade,...
View ArticleA crisis within a crisis: Insurance rates skyrocket for child care centers
Early this year, a child care program in southern Maine was dinged for three minor issues during a routine inspection: A refrigerator at the school where the nonprofit operates was a couple of degrees...
View ArticleWalmart kills DEI policies impacting 1.6 million U.S. workers
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by...
View ArticleThanksgiving travel 2024: These are the best and worst times to be on the...
The 2024 Thanksgiving travel period is here. Many Americans who are celebrating the holiday this week are expected to kick off their journeys today. According to recent data from AAA, Thanksgiving...
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