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IRS tax refund delays are so bad in 2021 that not even taxpayer advocates can keep up

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When will unemployment end? These federal pandemic benefits expire this week

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Texas abortion law: Supreme Court’s failure to act means new rule goes into effect today

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Solana cryptocurrency: Here’s why the Ethereum competitor is surging

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Animal feed suppliers are running out of a horse deworming drug because people want it for COVID

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Elizabeth Holmes trial: What to know about the Theranos founder’s downfall and fraud case

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Chamath Palihapitiya pledges $7 million to California hydropanels that pull water out of air

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Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency

The cryptocurrency will officially be considered ‘legal tender’ in the Central American country.

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Can teens get vaccinated without their parents’ consent? It depends on where they live

Anyone 12 and up is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, but whether or not a minor can choose to get the shot themselves depends on a state-by-state patchwork of widely varied rules.

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Productivity metrics aren’t useful any longer. Here’s a better way to measure what’s getting done

Work futurist Dominic Price says that as leaders seeking to create better ways of working, it’s not that we need to get rid of calculatable metrics. We just need more meaningful ones.

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What the ESPN-Bishop Sycamore scandal means for the sports brand

Manchester United welcomes Ronaldo’s return, and ESPN gets scammed big time. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

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Evolutionary branding: A new strategy for attracting customers

By completing this exercise, you’ll come away with a roadmap for improvement.

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As a CEO during the pandemic, I realized my ‘fearless leader’ mask had to come down

The CEO of a health startup describes how sharing her unpredictable year and hearing her team’s stories broadened her view of work-life balance.

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This simple advice from Kamala Harris will make you a better public speaker

The vice president has, several times, offered smart, assuring words to nervous workers and students that this communications coach says are spot-on.

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Focus on managing your energy, not your time

In order to increase productivity, it is critical that you decrease the amount of energy you put into activities that do not correlate with your desired results.

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How to design holistic learning experiences for today’s professional

New and powerful technology does not translate directly to optimal learning experiences.

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Why customer experience automation should be about innovation

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Ambitious goals for your company? 14 secrets to building the workflows to reach them

To accomplish a challenging goal, you’ve got to have the right game plan for your team.

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Could 3D printing be the key to true sustainability? HP thinks so

At the start of the pandemic, HP sprung into action. The company used its 3D printers to create millions of personal protective items and nasal swabs to test for Covid-19. Now HP is focusing its 3D printing efforts on reducing its environmental impact. Fast Company took a peek behind the curtain at HP’s Innovation Lab in Palo Alto to learn more about the future of digital manufacturing and the possibility of a circular economy.

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How Airbnb stood out for taking a stand in the Afghan humanitarian crisis

Airbnb aims to help refugees in the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis, and Pfizer misplays the vaccine name game with Comirnaty. This is Fast Company’s brand hit and miss of the week.

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MLB turned the ‘Field of Dreams’ set into a fan experience

Fast Company’s Mark Wilson gets a behind-the-scenes look at the MLB regulation field on the preserved set of ‘Field of Dreams,’ the hit 1989 film starring Kevin Costner. The field was the recent home to the first-ever MLB game played in the state of Iowa when the Yankees played the White Sox there this month.

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Eviction moratorium? Landlords continue to find ways to kick renters out during the pandemic

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A vital new study shows how well masks work—and why we need better ones

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Labor Day COVID-19 map: the states where community transmission is highest going into the holiday weekend

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Mu variant: what to know about the latest COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’

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How to help abortion rights activists in Texas: 8 things you can do right now

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Productivity metrics aren’t useful any longer. Here’s a better way to measure what’s getting done

Can teens get vaccinated without their parents’ consent? It depends on where they live

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Why advertisers are all in on podcasts

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency

Telehealth platform Lyra is taking on bigger mental health challenges

Labor Day COVID-19 map: the states where community transmission is highest going into the holiday weekend

Mu variant: what to know about the latest COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’

How to help abortion rights activists in Texas: 8 things you can do right now

Reports: The DOJ is opening an antitrust investigation into Google’s digital ad business

IRS tax refund delays are so bad in 2021 that not even taxpayer advocates can keep up

When will unemployment end? These federal pandemic benefits expire this week

What the hell is going on in Texas?

Left-handed vs. right-handed face-off: Dog edition

Walmart takes another shot at delivering groceries in New York

Full Social Security benefits gone by 2034? Why is Generation X not surprised?

Texas abortion law: Supreme Court’s failure to act means new rule goes into effect today

How to help Hurricane Ida victims: 4 things you can do right now, from GoFundMe to local charities

Facebook knows you’re tired of politics

Starbucks’s long history of fending off unions may be coming to an end

Allbirds IPO: Sustainability-focused shoemaker eyes Nasdaq debut, but profits remain elusive

Schools closing due to COVID: Track district updates as delta variant surges

Solana cryptocurrency: Here’s why the Ethereum competitor is surging

Animal feed suppliers are running out of a horse deworming drug because people want it for COVID

Elizabeth Holmes trial: What to know about the Theranos founder’s downfall and fraud case

Chamath Palihapitiya pledges $7 million to California hydropanels that pull water out of air

Telehealth platform Lyra is taking on bigger mental health challenges

These drones could speed up search and rescue after disasters like Ida

It’s official: Offices, homes, and kindergartens are full of polluted air

Try this science-backed scheduling trick to relieve your anxiety

Meet the man safeguarding journalists’ photos and videos in Syria and beyond

The nights are cold. The air is thin. And still, she got that helicopter to fly

Fancy a pilsner in a paper bottle? This packaging startup is making it a reality

How one woman helped force Facebook to create a policy for dealing with militia groups

Beats by Dre's ad with Sha’Carri Richardson gets a gold medal

Pour a cold one for your dog with Anheuser-Busch’s latest brew

Simone Biles made a bold move at the Olympics—here's why it paid off

Lil Nas X is reinventing the rules of music promotion

Texting this one word connects the hungry to food with dignity

How Ryan Reynolds created an ingenius marketing metaverse

How Nike stays ahead of the curve with its socially conscious marketing

The ad industry just got a wake-up call for its mistreatment of women

Megan Thee Stallion in a fintech ad? Here’s why it works

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Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency

The cryptocurrency will officially be considered ‘legal tender’ in the Central American country.

Can teens get vaccinated without their parents’ consent? It depends on where they live

Anyone 12 and up is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, but whether or not a minor can choose to get the shot themselves depends on a state-by-state patchwork of widely varied rules.

Productivity metrics aren’t useful any longer. Here’s a better way to measure what’s getting done

Work futurist Dominic Price says that as leaders seeking to create better ways of working, it’s not that we need to get rid of calculatable metrics. We just need more meaningful ones.

What the ESPN-Bishop Sycamore scandal means for the sports brand

Manchester United welcomes Ronaldo’s return, and ESPN gets scammed big time. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Evolutionary branding: A new strategy for attracting customers