This Franchise Executive Found a Concept She Loved. So She Didn’t Just Invest — She Bought the Brand.
Heather Elrod believed in Uni K Wax so much she bought it to lead it into its next growth phase.
Bangladesh’s garment-making industry is getting greener
Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with tragedy: In 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory building collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring…
How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. This week marks a strange anniversary—it’s five years since most of us first heard about a virus causing a mysterious “pneumonia.” A virus that we later learned could…
These Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs That Only Require a 2-Year Degree — With Some Around $100,000 and Higher
People with two-year degrees may see career growth in the healthcare, aviation, and technology industries over the next 10 years, according to a new report.
How Google Is Using AI to Turn Your Daily News Scroll into a Personalized Podcast
Google is looking at your Search and Discover history to create a podcast for you with the most relevant stories.
This Juilliard Grad Musician Started a 6-Figure Side Hustle That Has Nothing to Do With Music — and Sold Out With Word of Mouth: ‘Couldn’t Ask for More’
Damian Primis, 45, needed to find another source of income when the pandemic halted live performances.
AI Could Replace 200,000 Jobs on Wall Street, According to a New Report. These Are the Jobs Most at Risk.
A new report shows that company executives plan to cut 3% of their workforce in the next three to five years because of AI.
How to Build a Solid Go-to-Market Strategy for 2025
Here’s your playbook for creating a GTM strategy that works in 2025.
3 Ways Context Switching Can Boost Your Team’s Productivity
Context switching is taxing, but when done with intention, it can boost business growth
How Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Compete with Multinationals in the Global Arena
By leveraging their unique strengths and utilizing the right strategies, small and medium-sized businesses can successfully compete with multinational corporations in global markets.
Airbnb, Planet Fitness Offering Free Services for Those Affected By the Los Angeles Fires
Airbnb is offering free, temporary housing, while Planet Fitness is offering free use of their facilities. Here’s how businesses are reacting to the devastation.