The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• Dow soars more than 900 points after Fed hints at interest rate cuts [17d]
• Tech companies rarely reveal exactly how much water their data centers use, research shows [17d]
• Mark Cuban says the best employees share 1 crucial (yet nearly always overlooked) skill [17d]
• Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi,’ ‘delulu,’ and other viral internet words [17d]
• Angel Hair chocolate is taking over TikTok [17d]
• Tesla is slow in reporting crashes. The feds want to know why [17d]
• The FDA’s radioactive shrimp recall now includes more brands: See the full list of impacted products [17d]
• The entire wall along the U.S.-Mexico border will be painted black. Here’s why [17d]
• Lowe’s is acquiring Foundation Building Materials in a deal worth nearly $8.8 billion [17d]
• The Federal Reserve has been historically independent of the White House. Here’s why [17d]
• Will Fed chair Powell’s high-profile speech in Wyoming give hints on interest rate cuts? [17d]
• As Tesla stock falters, U.S.-listed shares of these two Chinese EV makers are on the rise. Here’s why [17d]
• Supreme Court sides with Trump’s anti-DEI efforts to cut $783 million in research funding [17d]
• Hinge CEO Justin McLeod on fighting loneliness, digital fatigue, and the future of online dating [17d]
• Most toothpaste tubes are recyclable. So why is nobody recycling them? [17d]
• This startup claims it just outran Nvidia on its own turf [17d]
• Fear is paralyzing innovation. Here’s how to fix it [17d]
• Housing market split: Home prices falling in 105 metros, rising in 195 [17d]
• How Huckberry is building its brand one YouTube show at a time [17d]
• Will Cirrus Aircraft’s self-landing starter planes draw more new pilots? [17d]
• How the Trump administration’s approach to organized labor is more symbolism than substance [17d]
• Wingstop’s secret sauce: Its 60 million-strong army of chicken-tender loyalists [17d]
• This new technology could help reduce speeding-related deaths [17d]
• Is the future of work waiting down the block? [17d]
• Some pro athletes get better with age. High-pressure environments are rewiring their brains [18d]
• 5 hacks for helping working parents reduce the mental load [18d]
• Investing in early-in-career talent is vital to win the AI race [18d]
• The future of manufacturing depends on empowering workers [18d]
• We don’t need more work tools [18d]
• Corporate philanthropy: This is our moment to innovate [18d]
• Need to Build Hype? Borrow This Tactic From Taylor Swift [18d]
• Trump appoints Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to new chief design officer role [18d]
• Airlines have been upcharging everything from assigned seats to carry-on bags. Customers are finally pushing back [18d]
• Apple TV+ just got more expensive—here’s how much you’ll pay [18d]
• ‘Your Labubu’s Labubu needs a Labubu.’ These 4 items show we might be at peak accessory [18d]
• EPA to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait [18d]
• Is conscious unbossing the Gen Z version of quiet quitting? [18d]
• How ESPN finally made the leap from cable TV to the app era [18d]