Zlati Meyer

Labor Day gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2004, but are you going anywhere?

Gas prices this Labor Day weekend are the lowest they’ve been in 16 years, but the $64,000, er, $2.19 question is whether Americans will travel.

Labor Day gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2004, but are you going anywhere?

Worried about ‘civil unrest,’ Mark Zuckerberg explains Facebook’s temporary political ad ban

Facebook announced this morning that it won’t accept any new political ads for its platform a week before the 2020 election.

Worried about ‘civil unrest,’ Mark Zuckerberg explains Facebook’s temporary political ad ban

Dunkin’ says it’s not charging extra for ‘The Charli,’ a drink named after Charli D’Amelio

TikTok star Charli D’Amelio isn’t shy about her love of Dunkin’ coffee. Now the chain is saluting her with a new limited-time drink that bears her name.

Dunkin’ says it’s not charging extra for ‘The Charli,’ a drink named after Charli D’Amelio

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me an IPO: Bumble is reportedly planning to go public

The popular dating app Bumble wants to hook up with an initial public offering. It would be valued at $6 billion to $8 billion, Bloomberg reports.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me an IPO: Bumble is reportedly planning to go public

Virtual classes? In person? Turns out, most parents just want school canceled until spring

More than half of parents wish that school would be canceled and reopened in the spring, according to a Harris Poll conducted exclusively for ‘Fast Company.’

Virtual classes? In person? Turns out, most parents just want school canceled until spring

Race, tech, animals, and social media prompt 15,000 Dictionary.com edits

Dictionary.com capitalizes the word “Black” and has made more than 15,000 other changes to its website, the company announced today.

Race, tech, animals, and social media prompt 15,000 Dictionary.com edits

Uber tells anti-maskers they have to take a mask selfie if they want a ride

Uber is now requiring riders who previously didn’t wear masks to take selfies showing their faces covered before they take another Uber ride.

Uber tells anti-maskers they have to take a mask selfie if they want a ride

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

The FAA has issued Amazon a certificate for unmanned aircraft systems, bringing it one step closer to its dream of 30-minute delivery with drones.

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

Here’s why Nestlé is buying a peanut-allergy company for $2.6B

Nestlé is shelling out an estimated $2.6 billion to buy a biopharmaceutical company best known for its peanut-allergy treatment.

Here’s why Nestlé is buying a peanut-allergy company for $2.6B

It’s not vodka! The FDA warns of hand sanitizer in booze bottles

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that hand sanitizer is now being sold in packaging that makes it look like drinks and foods.

It’s not vodka! The FDA warns of hand sanitizer in booze bottles

Xpeng IPO: Another Tesla rival from China is climbing the American stock market

The Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has raised $1.5 billion in its initial public offering today.

Xpeng IPO: Another Tesla rival from China is climbing the American stock market

Amazon steps up its grocery ambitions with an Alexa-powered Fresh supermarket in Los Angeles

Amazon’s first ever Amazon Fresh store opens today. The supermarket in Los Angeles offers what it calls a “seamless grocery shopping experience.”

Amazon steps up its grocery ambitions with an Alexa-powered Fresh supermarket in Los Angeles

Anti-mask confrontations have gotten so bad, the CDC says retailers should install panic buttons

Concerned about workplace violence, the CDC has tips for employees dealing with people who won’t listen to rules about masking and social distancing.

Anti-mask confrontations have gotten so bad, the CDC says retailers should install panic buttons

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns even earlier to Starbucks: Here’s how and where to get it

The Pumpkin Spice Latte returns today, marking the earliest launch date in the Starbucks drink’s 17-year history.

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns even earlier to Starbucks: Here’s how and where to get it

How to help California wildfire victims: 6 things you can do that take less than 5 minutes

Northern California has seen more than 1 million acres burned. Many people across the U.S. want to help those who’ve lost homes and businesses. Here’s how.

How to help California wildfire victims: 6 things you can do that take less than 5 minutes

Your kid’s Hasbro water gun may have a lead problem. What to do if you bought one from Target

Hasbro is recalling an estimated 52,900 water guns because a decorative sticker on the toys contains more lead than the federal government allows.

Your kid’s Hasbro water gun may have a lead problem. What to do if you bought one from Target

Airbnb filed preliminary IPO paperwork: Here’s what we know

Airbnb has taken the first steps to filing for a proposed initial public offering.

Airbnb filed preliminary IPO paperwork: Here’s what we know

Politics and the post office: Americans are split right down the middle about voting by mail

The new survey finds that 50% of Americans said the benefits of casting ballots by mail outweigh the risk, while 50% disagree.

Politics and the post office: Americans are split right down the middle about voting by mail

The Girl Scouts have just guaranteed a better 2021 with cookies that taste like French toast

The Girl Scouts have a new cookie flavor for the 2021 selling season: French toast. The Toast-Yay! is shaped like a tiny piece of frosted, sweet toast.

The Girl Scouts have just guaranteed a better 2021 with cookies that taste like French toast

American Express is buying Kabbage, the rising-star fintech startup for small businesses

American Express is acquiring the Atlanta-based online lender Kabbage for an undisclosed amount of money, the companies announced today.

American Express is buying Kabbage, the rising-star fintech startup for small businesses

Impact

What the CDC eviction ban means for tenants and landlords: 6 questions answered

New Jersey will allow undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licenses

There are virtually no Black financial regulators in America. That’s a problem for economic inclusion

Creativity

COVID-19 robbed me of a beloved annual holiday. Here’s how I took it back

Why Yeti’s latest marketing masterclass is launching eight short films at once

Can ‘Tenet’ save Christopher Nolan’s Hollywood?

Co.Design

Bearaby’s new ombre-hued weighted blankets are a burst of summer

The surprising origins of the humble blouse

Can sweatpants ever be high fashion? Thakoon is here to persuade you

Work Life

6 key traits leaders must develop for the future of work

This one analog tool can radically improve your productivity

Miss the camaraderie of the office? Try one of these clever remote team-building ideas