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America Gets Cozy

So long, star-spangled bravado. After the first decade of the century saw the United States' share of global-travel spending plummet from 17.2% to just 11.6%, Congress is initiating a new marketing campaign to give America a makeover. READ»
By MARGARET RHODES

The Recommender

Tim Quirk, Kenneth Parks, Pete Holmes, And More On What They're Loving This Month READ»
By fast company staff

What's The Movie Biz's Third Rail?

Nothing makes moviegoers squirm like watching children die on the big screen. As The Hunger Games--in which 24 children are forced to fight to the death--hits theaters on March 23, will it prove too much for viewers? READ»
By tara moore

A Very Brief SXSW Guide

Don't know how to wade through the hundreds of music, film, and interactive events at the hipster's smorgasbord in Austin? Don't worry, we did it for you. READ»
By CHRISTINA CHAEY

Forget The Mall, Just Go To Facebook

Last year, analysts predicted 2011 would be the year mobile commerce (m-commerce) took off, and they were right--sales nearly doubled over 2010.READ»
By Fast Company Staff

Take A Nap, Be More Creative

"An exploration both artistic and scientific, Jonah Lehrer's Imagine: How Creativity Works tells us why a walk can lead to a big idea and how brainstorming dulls imagination. READ»
By RACHEL Z. ARNDT

Habitual Learning

The Power of Habit, by New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg, examines habits good and bad. Duhigg talks us through four companies that found success by swapping business-as-usual routines with smarter habits. READ»
By PHILIP BUTTA

Video Games Go Highbrow

The Smithsonian American Art Museum unveils The Art of Video Games on March 16, a retrospective that explores the pastime as an agent for technological change and artistic growth. READ»
By Tara Moore

Conference Calendar

Must-attend events for March 2012. READ»
By fast company staff

Can I Pour You A Pouch?

Single-serve drink mixes and individually wrapped foods are a boon for landfill enthusiasts. Dissolvable-packaging maker MonoSol has a fix. Can you stomach it? READ»
By DAN MACSAI

Field Of Play

MLS club Sporting Kansas City knows not every one of its matches will be an instant classic. That doesn't mean it can't still keep fans entertained. READ»
By BEN PAYNTER

Song Reads

The era of crotchety old ladies yelling "Turn down your book!" draws nigh. READ»
By Jennifer Miller

10 Seconds To Sell

It takes a sixth of a minute for you to decipher a squiggly captcha and prove to the Internet you’re not a spambot. Now advertisers are elbowing in on those breaks in your browsing. READ»
By RACHEL Z. ARNDT

Who Moved My Shrimp?

Flinging food isn't just for unruly kids--Ed Fountain proves that it takes some mechanics. READ»
By PHILIP BUTTA

Visions Of VC

For many big nontech companies, the best way to innovate quickly is to fund startups that pioneer their future business. READ»
By EMMA HAAK

Reinvent The Wheel

Flat tires generate more than 3 million AAA calls each year, and blowouts can easily cause auto accidents. But what if tires didn't need air? READ»
By tania karas