In the age of return-to-office, every company is home to at least four types of employee. How best to manage each.

Concrete makes up half of all human-made stuff on our planet. And its use will double, in part to battle climate threats created by the production of concrete itself.

From sticker swaps in Boston to interactive guides in L.A., news outlets are using the tournament to test new ways of reaching audiences.

The self-published novel has sold more than 2.5 million copies—and that’s before the Oprah interview.

Om Malik passed away on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey with his heart. He was surrounded by family and friends. We invite you to share your remembrances of Om in th…

A new outlet pairs accountability reporting with a product that readers can sip.

Tonight, when you’re off the clock, what will you listen to, watch or read? I imagine that most of us would agree that this is a free choice. To watch a silly video on YouTube, read a book on…

Portland legalized fourplexes, tiny houses and backyard homes and then sorted out how to actually get them built.

Reporters Without Borders cites economic strains on the media as the biggest driver of press freedom declines globally.

Some spend more time with the computer system than they do with their spouse. So when techies declared it “cooked,” it was war.

In the 1960s, a shaky film shot in the wilderness helped launch the Bigfoot industry, enriching and then upending the lives of the men behind it. “Capturing Bigfoot” chronicles the fallout.

The regime is overmatched militarily, but still has tools for returning fire.

While many of the world's largest news organizations struggle financially, the New York Times' stock is up more than 175% from its 2022 low. Today's newsletter explains why.

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs

Don Glickman’s daughter sent his favorite people the postcard he designed before his death.

The narrative we run in our head is a choice. It might or might not be based on objective reality and verified history. Doesn’t matter, it’s still a choice. There are millions of ways w…

How one repeatable moment brings order to busy days.

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What the U.S. Army’s idea of “sustainment” can teach us about how systems — and civilizations — endure.

As the website turns 25, it faces myriad challenges from regulators, AI, the far right and Elon Musk

Our annual survey of media leaders from across the world explores publishers' priorities for the year ahead, the challenges they envision and how well equipped they are to address them.

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The uncanny allure of our unlived lives.

Not long ago in the sweep of history, countries that had once been buried behind the Iron Curtain, and even some Soviet republics, were transformed into members of the solidly democratic club. Some of...

Keep your cool. Less is more. Don’t forget the duct tape. And more wisdom from lives well lived.

What Olympic long-shots teach us about setting goals for 2026.

Data centers are getting much of the blame lately for rising power costs, but they aren’t the only catalyst.

Steakhouse owners dish on their challenging economics as the costs of meat and labor grow.

New data explores the complex links between your apps, mental fatigue, and athletic performance.

The world will always knock you down. Get back up. The world will always put you down. Laugh it up.

Overstimulated, overscheduled kids are getting at least an hour’s less sleep than they need, a deficiency that, new research reveals, has the power to set their cognitive abilities back years.

Americans have deep nostalgia, and love, for America's chain restaurants. Why? We asked and more than 150 readers answered.

The anomalies studied by behavioral economists suggest that logic is rarely the most important factor in decisions.

Small-airport devotees brag about cheap parking, minimal TSA waits and friendly employees.

Sven Beckert places the story of capitalism within the largest conceivable geographical and historical framework and traces its expansion against the backdrop of resistance, innovation, and ruthless coercion.

Sports betting has been a net-negative for society. Prediction markets will be 100x worse.

Test your knowledge: 25 questions about 2025

Global coffee prices rose to record highs this year, sending the cost of cappuccinos and lattes soaring. But a caffeine habit is hard to kick.

A new report from WPP Media says global ad revenue will reach $1.14 trillion this year.

Emotional moats are deeper than financial ones.