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Jennifer Mattson

@jennifermattson.bsky.social
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Contributing Writer @FastCompany.com Fmr: @cnn.com and @npr.org Bylines: @theatlantic.com @thrillist @matadornetwork @infatuation. Teach #writing at #NYU Link to my stories: www.fastcompany.com/user/jmattson

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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 23/06/2026
A California class action suit claims a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers violated antitrust and algorithmic price-fixing rules. f-st.co/HgQmGok
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Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges
A California class action suit claims a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers violated antitrust and algorithmic price-fixing rules.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Wrote about the latest data breach to hit LastPass for @fastcompany.com
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Davide Cortese @davidecortese.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
As I read @jennifermattson.bsky.social’s piece on Canva’s hirings, published yesterday on @fastcompany.com I found confirmation of how companies are already leaning towards prioritizing specific soft skills over hard skills. How long before AI does the talent scouting? 👇🏼 bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
My latest for @fastcompany.com
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
On #TikTok, social media influencers can be seen extolling the virtues of fiber (hashtag #fibermaxxing). Here's what to know about the latest health trend in my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91544349/fib...
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Fibermaxxing: Viral wellness trend has TikTok sharing tips on how to eat more fiber
Forget protein, there's a new hottest nutrient—and it could greatly improve your health, as 95% of Americans are deficient in fiber.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
And the #layoffs continue: #Intuit plans to focus on accelerating integrating #AI across the company and its services, while streamlining operations. Here's my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91545602/int...
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Intuit layoffs today: Stock takes a dive as company cuts 17% of jobs, citing AI acceleration
The software company behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, and more is axing about 3,000 employees as it focuses on integrating artificial intelligence.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Here comes El Niño! In my latest for @fastcompany.com, I write about everything you need to know ahead of this year's hurricane season. www.fastcompany.com/91543232/el-...
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An alarming weather pattern is emerging. NOAA doesn't know what to make of it yet
Heading into hurricane season, the agency says there's still 'substantial uncertainty about El Niño's peak strength.'
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
As if college students didn’t have enough to worry about, now undergrads at #Harvard University may see their A grades go up in smoke. Here's my story at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91541900/har...
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At Harvard, over 60% of grades given last year were A's. Now the university is weighing a grade inflation crackdown
College faculty are voting on a proposal to cap that top score to 20% of the undergraduate class, with results due next week.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Skywatchers are in for a treat with a rare sighting of the #moon, #Saturn, and #Mars as they a form a gorgeous, cosmic triangle in May’s dark sky in the early morning hours. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91541705/sat...
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A 'cosmic triangle' will appear in the sky tonight: When and where to see Saturn, Mars, and the moon align in May 2026
Skywatchers are in for a treat this week, as the planets will put on a rare show in the early morning hours.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#AI is being touted as the most transformative technology of the 21st century, changing everything from how people work to how they live. But what sports fans want to know is, can it predict who is going to win the World Cup? Here's my latest at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91538547/fif...
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Here's who AI picked to win the 2026 World Cup. It's not who FIFA fans think
According to a new Bank of America survey, 40% of soccer fans think France's Les Bleus will take home the trophy—but AI begs to differ.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
For @fastcompany.com, I wrote about how applying for "ghost jobs"—listings for positions that don’t actually exist, from companies that have no intent to hire—is not only wasting hours of your time, but actually costing you money. www.fastcompany.com/91522530/job...
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Are you paying a 'ghost tax' when looking for a job? 37% of employment seekers fall into this common trap
The 'ghost tax' job search pitfall could be wasting your time and money when applying for new openings online.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
President #Trump’s threats to destroy “a whole civilization” if #Iran does not meet his deadline has people on social media calling for Congress to “do something,” or invoke the 25th amendment to remove him from office. Here's my story at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91523095/tru...
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Social media panic reaches new apocalyptic fervor as Trump calls to 'destroy a whole civilization' over Iran war
Amid a stock market frenzy and spiking oil prices, X users are calling on Congress to 'do something' following Trump's Iran war threat.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
What’s behind a new wave of apps in the #Apple App store? Two words: vibe coding. I explain why in my latest at @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91522242/app... #vibecoding
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The Apple App store is seeing an unexpected phenomenon. Is vibe coding behind it?
Recent data shows there's been a new wave of apps in the Apple App store this year. Is vibe coding behind it?
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Check your freezers: These chicken nuggets from #Walmart could contain lead. Here's what to know in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91520610/wal...
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Chicken nuggets from Walmart could have dangerous amounts of lead: USDA health alert
The agency is warning that some 'dino'-shaped nuggets may contain toxic metals, so check your freezers right now.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
If you don’t pay attention, you could miss it. There is a secret alligator emoji game hidden in your #TikTok DMs. Check out my story for @fastcompany.com on how to find it. www.fastcompany.com/91519873/tik...
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TikTok DMs have a hidden easter egg—and it's no joke. How to find and play the secret emoji game
TikTok has quietly released a new game feature in its DM messaging platform.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Apple was founded 50 years ago today, on April 1, 1976, April Fools' Day, but not in a garage—and that's no joke! That's just one of many myths dispelled in a new book about the iconic company. Read my story at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91517736/app... #apple #april1
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The biggest myths about Apple dispelled: A look inside 5 decades of the company's history
Apple was founded 50 years ago today, on April 1, 1976. Reporter David Pogue's new book is a revealing look back—and at what comes next.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
School is out for Rec Room. The social gaming platform announced it's shutting down this June, in spite of “reaching over 150 million players and creators" over the last decade. Here's why in my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91519293/rec... #RecRoom
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'Rec Room' is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why
Social gaming platform 'Rec Room,' once valued at $3.5 billion, is pulling the plug after a decade in business.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Haven't done your #taxes yet? In my latest for @fastcompany.com, I write about this year's new deductions on car loans, tips, overtime, and for seniors. www.fastcompany.com/91518471/tax...
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Tax day 2026 new deductions: Filing for 'No tax on tips' and overtime, car loan interest, senior tax breaks could save you thousands
It's almost April, which means the countdown is on until 2026 taxes are due. Don't miss your chance to file for these benefits from Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
With Social Security on track to go broke in less than seven years, a new report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is proposing a new solution. Here's the story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91516836/soc...
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Social Security change capping benefits payments at $50,000 a year: Experts' solution to the SSA going broke in 7 years
The CRFB has a new proposal to save Social Security from insolvency—but is it worth it? Here's what you need to know.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
No Kings protest: Bruce Springsteen, Jane Fonda, Bernie Sanders are among the millions expected to turn out on Saturday around the country and the world to support democracy. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91516091/no-... #nokings #brucespringsteen
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No Kings protest: March 28 rally goes far beyond America—it will be on 6 continents. Here’s who will be there
Millions are expected to turn out against Trump, ICE, and the Iran War on Saturday, including headliners Bruce Springsteen and Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
A Los Angeles County jury has found Meta and Google liable for harming a young woman who used their social media platforms. The landmark decision could have an impact on whether future cases can be brought against tech companies. Here's my @fastcompany.com story www.fastcompany.com/91516107/lan...
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Landmark case finds Meta, Google liable for addicting app design
Meta, Google found liable in, unprecedented, landmark social media addiction trial, ordered to pay $3 million
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The National Hurricane Center is redesigning its most recognizable—some would say iconic—”cone” graphic for the 2026 #hurricane season. Here's why it matters, in latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91515997/nat...
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The National Hurricane Center's new forecast cone will warn more people if they're in the path of a storm. What you need to know
The National Hurricane Center just made a big redesign.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Gen Z pout: It’s more brat than bratty—and it’s showing up in selfies all over TikTok and the red carpet. Here’s what to know about the newest #GenZ slang in my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91513021/gen...
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Gen Z pout: If the infamous 'stare' and millennial duck face had a baby
It's more brat than bratty—and it's showing up in selfies all over TikTok.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Organizers of next weekend's #NoKings protests tell @fastcompany.com "it will be the largest protest in American history—in every single congressional district from the bluest blue to the reddest red.” I speak with Indivisible's Ezra Levin for my latest story. www.fastcompany.com/91510737/no-...
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No Kings March 28 protest expected to be largest in American history: 3,000 events planned in all 50 states
Next Saturday's No Kings day protest could top 7 million people, turning out against Trump amid the Iran war and ICE immigration crackdown.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Heading to the airport? Here's the hack many travelers are missing out on—and how it sign up—in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91512195/vir... #tsa #precheck #airport
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Are you seeing viral 'hacks' for skipping long TSA airport security lines? Here's what works—and what doesn't
Frustrated passengers are taking to social media as TSA wait times spike. Here are some tips and tricks for getting through the chaos.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Finally, some good news for renters. Landlords are competing for prospective tenants by offering all sorts of perks and freebies including a few months of free rent. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91510517/hou...
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Housing market rent incentives hit a 12-year record as lower demand and higher supply drive apartment concessions
Finally, some good news for renters: Landlords are competing for prospective tenants by offering all sorts of perks and freebies.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Cursive #handwriting is making a comeback. New Jersey and Pennsylvania are the most recent in a growing number of states to bring old-fashioned penmanship back to the classroom. Here's why—and the brain science behind it—in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91508214/gen...
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Gen Alpha could bring handwriting back
Old-fashioned penmanship is better for your brain—and it's making a comeback in classrooms.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
My latest #AI story for @fastcompany.com Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI “Our models empower innovation, and are trained on publicly available data and grounded in fair use,” an #OpenAI spokesperson tells @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91509689/enc...
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Encyclopedia Britannica is the latest giant to sue OpenAI
The group, which also runs the online version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is alleging that OpenAI misused its reference materials to train AI models.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The David Protein bar lawsuit sounds an awful lot like the plot line from the 2004 movie 'Mean Girls' and the internet is having a field day. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91508919/dav...
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'I have been Regina Georged': Why the David protein bar lawsuit has social media cackling over 'Mean Girls' memes
Tiktokers are drawing comparisons between the David protein bar controversy and an infamous 'Mean Girls' scenario.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The David protein bar controversy sounds a lot like the ‘Mean Girls’ plot line with Queen Bee Regina George, front and center. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91508919/dav... #meangirls
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'I have been Regina Georged': Why the David protein bar lawsuit has social media cackling over 'Mean Girls' memes
Tiktokers are drawing comparisons between the David protein bar controversy and an infamous 'Mean Girls' scenario.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Buc-ee’s: Its loyal customers have made the store a fan favorite, so why did the Better Business Bureau recently slap it with an “F” rating? I take a deep dive into what's happening at the popular Texas-based mega gas station chain for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91503593/buc... #Buc-ee’s
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Buc-ee's is loved by shoppers—but it got a big red flag from a consumer watchdog authority. Here's what you need to know
Popular Texas-based gas station chain Buc-ee's recently received a failing "F" rating from the Better Business Bureau. Here's why.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
My latest on the science of #sleep for @fastcompany.com
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
After losing an hour of shut-eye to daylight saving time, #sleep is currently on people’s minds. If you are looking for a simple, science-backed sleep hack, consider the Dutch method. Here's how in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91503953/sle...
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Want better sleep? The Dutch method is counterintuitive—but science says it works
Many Americans just lost an hour of sleep this weekend thanks to daylight saving time. Here's how Europeans get a good night's rest.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
⏰ This weekend, the clocks will spring forward again, and with the change comes the ongoing conversation about, well—why are we doing this, anyway? In Canada, one province has finally decided to take matters into its own hands. Read my story at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91502769/day...
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Daylight saving time 2026: A major part of Canada just made DST permanent. Why these U.S. states could follow
It's almost time for Americans to 'spring forward' this Sunday, reigniting debate over whether we should keep changing the clocks for daylight savings.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Forget 10,000 steps—the internet is obsessed with this new exercise trend. Here's my story for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91501284/tai...
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Tai Chi walking: Why ’meditation in motion’ has taken over TikTok
Forget 10,000 steps. TikTok users are sharing an easy way to incorporate a Chinese martial art into your exercise routine: Tai Chi walking.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Social Security is rolling out some big changes—some of which are coming this weekend. Here's what you need to know in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91501972/soc...
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Social Security is making big changes—including one this weekend. Here’s the good and bad news for benefits recipients
The Social Security agency is updating how it manages certain benefits payments and customer service.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
#Anthropic just released a new tool that enables #Claude to import saved memories from rival #AI chatbots—and comes as more people seem to be turning away from ChatGPT over growing concerns about U.S. military use. I explain how to use in tool at @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91501002/ant...
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Switching to Anthropic? Claude can now take your memories from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot
The app surged in downloads after Trump blacklisted it from the government. Here's how new users can import old chats from other services, like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Happy French Sunday! Looking for more work-life balance? Try treating Sunday as a holiday instead of the first day of a new week, and you may find a calm start to your workweek instead of an anxiety-producing day of 'Sunday Scaries'—my latest @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91500082/fre...
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'French Sunday' is the latest viral happiness trend. Here's how to do it the right way—and boost your productivity all week
If you're looking for more work-life balance, take a lesson from Paris.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
#eBay lays off hundreds, or 6% of workforce, in its third layoff in 3 years, just one week after it makes a $1.2 billion purchase. I take a look at what's happening at the online retailer in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91499335/eba...
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eBay layoffs today: 6% of jobs cut days after buying Depop from Etsy
E-commerce retailer eBay is downsizing its workforce by 800 employees as it shifts 'strategic priorities,' and continues to invest in AI.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Some bad news for all the mutual fund managers out there: A new study from researchers at Harvard Business School seems to support the fear that artificial intelligence and machine learning could do their jobs. Read how in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91498160/ai-... #AI
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Harvard study shows AI stock trading rivals many picks made by fund managers
New research suggests AI could do a fund manager’s job—with about 71% accuracy.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Did you know neuroscientists have found birding is good for your brain and creates neuroplasticity? No joke. Here's why in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91497352/neu... #birding
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Neuroscience says you can alter your brain structure to improve cognition. Here's how—it's already a popular hobby
This brain training hack is literally for the birds, says a new study.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is warning investors that he is starting to see some similarities between today’s financial landscape and the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis nearly 20 years ago. Here's what to know in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91497827/jam...
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Jamie Dimon says these 'dumb things' in our current economy could point to another financial crisis
At JPMorgan Chase's investor day this week, CEO Dimon warned that we're seeing the same signs that preceded 2008's Great Recession.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Some good news from The Boss on this snowy day. He's coming to town... and has a lot to say about the state of our nation. Here's my latest on #BruceSpringsteen for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91494833/no-... #nokings
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'No Kings' spring 2026: Bruce Springsteen concerts are a protest against ICE and Trump. Where and when to see the shows
Following his political hit song 'Streets of Minneapolis,' Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are taking their 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour on the road.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
If Domino’s earnings on Monday prove anything, it’s that people are still eating pizza—even if fast food sales, in general, are slumping. Here's my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91496902/dom...
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Domino's just revealed how it plans to win the pizza wars after Pizza Hut's store closures—it's good news for fast food lovers
Domino's also reported in its Q4 2025 earnings Monday that it opened over 700 new restaurant locations globally last year.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Job insecurity is real. Falling somewhere between white and blue collar work is the rise of a new kind of role: the 'new-collar' job. Here’s what to know in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91490285/10-...
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'New collar' work is rising: These high-paying jobs don't need a college degree. Here are 10 of them
You can snag a six-figure salary without a Bachelor's: These roles, ranging from sales and marketing to art, fall somewhere between blue and white collar.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
On the heels of its intriguing Super Bowl ad, AI.com is garnering all sorts of interest—so much, in fact, that the company’s website crashed as #SuperBowl viewers scrambled to see what the company no one has heard of was all about. Here's my story at @fastcompany.com
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AI Agents That Can Do Anything You Can - ai.com
ai.com lets you create an agent with its own computer, so it can use any application and do any task that you might do.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Big Tech's big spend: Here’s a breakdown of how much #Amazon, #Microsoft, #Meta, and #Google will spend on developing #AI this year, in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91488664/how...
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Here's how much Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Google will spend to develop more AI in 2026
Big Tech is set for a big AI spend, with the number reaching into the hundreds of billions, according to earnings reports this week.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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An Evening with Author Juliet Izon! In Conversation with Hannah Selinger | The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
Acton's independent bookstore
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Just in time for the Super Bowl, PepsiCo is cutting the price of Doritos, Cheetos, Lay’s, Tostitos, and other snacks by up to 15%. Here's why, in my latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91486830/dor... #superbowl
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Doritos, Lays, Cheetos, and more popular snacks are getting a major discount ahead of the Super Bowl
PepsiCo is slashing prices on chips and other products by up to 15% after customer complaints about rising costs.
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Jennifer Mattson @jennifermattson.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
From restaurants in Denver and Portland, Maine to universities in California, and high schools in Miami—businesses are closing, and students are walking out of class for a nationwide general strike against ICE. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91483494/nat... #ImmigrationProtests
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National Shutdown: General strike on January 30 aims to push ICE out of Minnesota. Stores closed, protests scheduled in all 50 states
National Shutdown organizers are urging Americans to skip work, school, and shopping today after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents.
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