NewsWhen will the new Georgia senators be sworn in? What to know after Democratic victoriesThe Georgia Senate election runoffs are over. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are the projected victors. Here’s what happens next.
NewsWhen will we know the Georgia Senate runoff results? It’s complicatedToday is Election Day again in Georgia, as residents of the Peach State cast their ballots again for U.S. Senate candidates. Here’s what you need to know.
NewsUpdate: You will be able to trade these three Chinese stocks at the NYSE after allThe New York Stock Exchange has changed its mind about booting three Chinese stocks due to an executive order by President Donald Trump.
NewsStimulus update: $600 checks begin arriving as Washington debates more reliefThe latest round of COVID-19 checks should be hitting bank accounts this week—but an increase from $600 to $2,000 is looking unlikely after Republicans blocked efforts to provide more relief.
NewsNew COVID-19 strain confirmed in the U.S.: Here’s what you need to knowThe first case of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Colorado, a worrying development as coronavirus cases surge in hard-hit states.
NewsRemember greeting cards? They’re making a COVID-19 comebackFrom handmade to Hallmark, the greeting card industry is emerging as one of the big winners of a physically distant holiday season.
NewsMore trees! More decorations! Wounded by 2020, Americans are going big on Christmas cheerIt’s not just you. Consumers are spending more on holiday decorations this year as the COVID-19 pandemic forces millions to stay home.
Fast Company MagazineHow Walmart+, Target Shipt, and Instacart Express stack up against PrimeIn the COVID era, it’s all about delivery—and Target, Walmart, and others are coming for Amazon’s share of the market.
NewsLast-minute gift buyers: Add these 4 COVID-era shopping terms to your vocabularyThe COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a plethora of freshly coined words in all walks of life. Shopping is no exception.
News‘I can’t handle it anymore’: COVID fatigue is winning at the worst possible momentAn exclusive new Harris Poll conducted for Fast Company shows fatigue around COVID-19 is leading to less news consumption—and more risky behaviors.
NewsNever click on this kind of Zoom invite. You’ll thank us foreverZoom phishing scams are the latest conduit for planting malware to steal identities, passwords, and financial information.
NewsThese 10 regional words may go extinct. You probably won’t recognize a single oneLanguage-learning app Babbel has commissioned a list of 10 American words with foreign-language origins that are at risk for conversational extinction.
NewsCan presidents pardon themselves? What is a preemptive pardon? Your questions (sort of) answeredSpeculating about who President Donald Trump will pardon, and when, has become the hottest game since ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ revived chess in late October.
NewsSalesforce is buying Slack for close to $28 billionSalesforce is buying the communications platform for $27.7 billion in cash and stock, the company announced this afternoon shortly after the markets closed.
NewsNasdaq wants more diverse corporate boards, and it’s asking the SEC for helpNasdaq wants to require the boards of its companies to become more diverse—and has a plan to make that happen.
NewsAs Americans avoid flying, airport shops face economic disasterOn what’s traditionally the busiest travel day of the year, a big drop in airport traffic has been especially hard for businesses that cater to the middle-class jet set.
NewsRecall alert: Don’t use this cookware for Thanksgiving dinnerSunbeam is recalling more than 940,000 Crock-Pots sold in North America due to possible burn risks.
NewsThe Dow has passed 30,000 for the first time everThe Dow’s historic moment indicates increased confidence from investors, even though the measure’s rise doesn’t mean much for Main Street.
NewsSkipping Black Friday sales because of COVID-19 this year? You’re not aloneOnly 14% of consumers say they’ll shop in a brick-and-mortar store for what was once the busiest shopping day of the year.
NewsHere’s how to ‘fleet’ with Twitter’s new disappearing tweet featureTwitter is now catering to your commitment phobia.
ImpactThis new delivery service cuts down on takeout waste by sending your food in reusable packaging
NewsExtra unemployment benefits update: Here’s the latest on which states are paying and what to expect
Co.DesignThe attempted coup at the Capitol needs to be brands’ wake-up call about funding online disinformation