20 Years Ago, Amazon Started Renting Computing Power by the Hour—and Changed Its Future

08/10/26 6:00 AM

EC2 has powered the likes of Airbnb, Slack, and Instagram. Now it’s part of the $42.2 billion AWS unit.

A Former Starbucks Employee Met His Co-Founder in a Mosh Pit. Their Coffee Brand Became a $900 Million Empire

08/10/26 7:00 AM

Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti met in a Seattle mosh pit before launching La Colombe. Today the brand is expanding with a $567 million investment.

A Netflix Executive’s Case Raises a Tough Question: How Much Should You Share at Work?

08/10/26 7:00 AM

The line between vulnerability and oversharing is getting blurry.

A Popular Retailer Is Closing 7 Chicago Stores. Now Residents Fear New Food Deserts

08/09/26 5:46 PM

The sudden closures across the Windy City have left local residents struggling to find access to fresh food.

Adam Grant and Brené Brown Just Exposed the Biggest AI Problem Most Companies Ignore

08/10/26 5:00 AM

A debate revealed a problem many companies haven’t solved: defining what good AI-assisted work actually looks like.

American Airlines Wants 1,205 Flight Attendants to Take a Month Off. Here’s Why

08/09/26 5:02 PM

Too many crew members, not enough post-summer flights: AA is looking for volunteers to take an unpaid leave of absence in September while retaining seniority, health benefits, and travel privileges.

Before You Open a Second Location, Answer These 7 Questions — Or Risk Turning One Strong Business Into Two Weak Ones

08/07/26 6:00 PM

Most founders think expansion is a growth story, but it's actually a stress test that exposes every weakness in the original business — and the ones who scale successfully treat their second location like a franchise, not an extension of themselves.

Better Posture Isn’t Just Linked to Less Pain. It Also Changes How People Made Decisions

08/10/26 12:46 PM

A McGill University study found that sitting upright improved mood and helped participants take more rewarding risks. The findings may have implications for workplace design.

Blind Faith in New Technology Is a Startup Trap. Customers Still Want the Same 4 Things

08/10/26 12:13 PM

Buyers want to know what your product or service is going to do for them, plain and simple. The further you move away from that simple desire, the less likely it is to succeed.

D.C. Uses Claude More Per Capita Than California. Its Paperwork Economy Explains Why

08/10/26 12:17 PM

New research from Anthropic reveals which industries and regions are using AI the most. The findings underscore a fundamental truth of AI adoption.