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Naadam Cashmere’s founders brought $2.5 million into the Gobi Desert to cut out the middleman and buy cashmere straight from the herders.

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All the news you missed this week, explained

From Trump's AI initiative to YouTube's fight against conspiracy theories, our writers break down the most important stories you may have missed, fast.

All the news you missed this week, explained

This might just be the sexiest airport hotel in the world

When Trans World Airlines went out of business in 1990, their lavish airline terminal at JFK went dark. But 30 years (and a quarter billion dollars) later, it's about to be reborn as the biggest hotel lobby in the world.

This might just be the sexiest airport hotel in the world

How Delta bounced back after bankruptcy

These days, Delta is always ranked as one of the best U.S. airlines. But it wasn’t always clear skies for this carrier. In this interview, CEO Ed Bastian offers leadership lessons for managers everywhere.

How Delta bounced back after bankruptcy

Jennifer Garner is leading the fight against terrible baby food

Once Upon A Farm, founded by Jennifer Garner and John Foraker, is tackling the problem of low-quality baby food.

Jennifer Garner is leading the fight against terrible baby food

What New Yorkers think of big award shows

In 2018, the Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globes lost a shocking 14 million viewers from the prior year, so, yes: The popularity of televised awards shows is notably on the decline. Fast Company hit the streets of New York to ask, are awards shows still relevant?

What New Yorkers think of big award shows

The rise in streaming is creating more opportunities for young people in Hollywood

Gigi Pritzker, CEO of content company MWM, gives her insight into the future of multi-platform content and the importance of training young people into aspiring roles.

The rise in streaming is creating more opportunities for young people in Hollywood

The 1 thing DVF says you need to know about life

Diane von Furstenberg has been a champion for women for more than 40 years. Now, in this exclusive one-on-one sit-down, the legendary fashion icon and oracle offers advice to (millennial) women you would be crazy to miss.

The 1 thing DVF says you need to know about life

Fast Company’s guide to surviving your winter hellscape

Our staff writers and editors break down all the best tips and tricks for making it through a tough (and brutally cold) winter, from binge-watching television to dealing with seasonal affective disorder.

Fast Company’s guide to surviving your winter hellscape

How Jada Pinkett Smith finds power in vulnerability

The actor and producer is discovering a new side of herself on the Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, where she discusses critical topics, from domestic abuse to the R. Kelly accusations, alongside her daughter, Willow Smith, and mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris.

How Jada Pinkett Smith finds power in vulnerability

Digital 2030: Human-Centered Transformation

Scott Belsky of Adobe, Peggy Johnson of Microsoft, Judith McKenna of Walmart International & Jake Schwartz of General Assembly join Stephanie Mehta in Davos for a discussion on digital transformation in business.

Digital 2030: Human-Centered Transformation

Impact

In Berlin, there’s now one app to access every mode of transportation

Will there be a market for the coming explosion of electric cars?

Gifts from the 50 biggest donors dropped by half in 2018

Creativity

Finally! Doritos makes a chip bag that cleans your dusty fingers

The fallout from NYT’s Ryan Adams exposé has already arrived

Home Page is being rereleased, like a time capsule from the internet’s early days

Co.Design

This revolutionary fabric could make flying economy less terrible

The major source of plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of

Can architecture help you live forever?

Work Life

How to ask effective questions

The quest for affordable childcare is crippling U.S. workers

5 reasons why you’re still sleeping terribly