July 27, 2026 Major U.S. firms spent $600 million on perks for execs BY Ella Chakarian Companies are spending big on perks for their C-suite. According to The Wall Street Journal’s recent analysis of a trove of annual filings, 1,500 of the largest U.S. public firms spent a combined total of nearly $600 million on 15,000 … Continue reading Major U.S. firms spent $600 million on perks for execs
July 09, 2026 Why are U.S. AI companies so sure bigger is always better? BY Mark Sullivan Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. A draft report leaked from the Treasury Department warns of … Continue reading Why are U.S. AI companies so sure bigger is always better?
Google Tests New Labels In Search Ads by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 24, 2026 Google continually tests new ways to improve the Search Ads experience. This week it began running a small experiment by adding what it calls a label for “Strongest match” or “Strong match” to certain Search ads. Ginny Marvin, Google Ads … Continue reading Google Tests New Labels In Search Ads In U.S.
June 21, 2026 Why most U.S. workers are checked out and bosses are the last to know BY The Conversation Michael Scott, the hapless regional manager at the center of the American version of “The Office” played by Steve Carell, believed he was the world’s best boss. He even had the mug to prove it. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Why most U.S. workers are checked out and bosses are the last to know
May 21, 2026 Trump cancels AI executive order over concerns of slowing U.S. tech innovation BY Associated Press President Donald Trump called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony Thursday because he said he was worried the measure could dull America’s edge on AI technology. Trump … Continue reading Trump cancels AI executive order over concerns of slowing U.S. tech innovation
May 10, 2026 How the rules of getting rich in the U.S. change with every era BY Next Big Idea Club Below, Joseph Moore shares five key insights from his new book, How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t). Moore is a historian who spent more than … Continue reading How the rules of getting rich in the U.S. change with every era
Average Ad Value Of U.S. Google User Is $1,605 by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 4, 2026 The average U.S. user of Google generates about $1,605 per year in advertising value, according to a recent report that analyzes and estimates the annual advertising value that different people generate for Google’s ad platform. Proton, a Switzerland-based technology company … Continue reading Google: U.S. Consumers Are Worth Up To 1,605 Annually
May 02, 2026 The Iran war proves that U.S. economic coercion is weakening BY The Conversation Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution. Much commentary on the protracted nature of the conflict has centered on the limits of both the military … Continue reading The Iran war proves that U.S. economic coercion is weakening
April 09, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season BY Kristin Toussaint Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season
April 08, 2026 Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers BY Associated Press Samsung is saying goodbye to its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers. According to an end-of-service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other … Continue reading Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers
