Fast Company Digest

• Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of April 15-19

  Due to geopolitical and Federal rate uncertainty, gold is becoming a popular investment option lately. And those looking to stock up have turned to a new place to buy: Costco. The discount club’s share price jumped 46% over the past year and is estimated to sell $100 to $200 million in gold bars every month. Rob Walker, who writes ‘Fast Company’s’ weekly Branded column, breaks down how Costco became an unlikely destination for our latest gold rush. On another note, with healthcare bills being so confusing, not to mention shockingly high, it is possible to try to negotiate lower rates. Since that can be a complicated process, ‘Fast Company’ writer Emily Guy Berkin explains four ways to pay less.

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• Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of April 8-12

  The total solar eclipse was the biggest story this week for millions in the U.S. But scientist Frederic Bertley says that the eclipse frenzy illustrates how America is an entertainment culture, always looking for the next dopamine hit. Instead, he says we should take this collective moment of interest in science to address the inequalities in STEM education. Also, Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, offers five techniques to help us stop procrastinating and complete those tasks that are always lingering on our to-do list.

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• Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of April 1-5

  On Monday, April 8, millions in North America will be able to witness a full solar eclipse. Writer Frederic Bertley explains the science behind this natural wonder—so rare, the next full solar eclipse won’t occur until 2046. And for those interested in boosting employee engagement, we’ll be discussing this guide for emotionally intelligent leaders; it offers ways for helping your team feel valued, respected, more productive, and happier.

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• Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of March 25-29

  A team of engineers at NASA is developing a silvery sheet of fabric that uses the pressure of sunlight to move through space without using a single drop of fuel. It’s a scientific project that could enable unrestricted space travel. Meanwhile, in more Earthly news, Zoom’s head of product walked us through a massive makeover of the video conferencing service—the first since the beginning of the pandemic—designed to improve the experience for millions of users by adding more customization and selective screen sharing.

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• Essential stories from Fast Company for the week of March 18-22

  First, most large online platforms have given up on news. Meta, aka Facebook, has removed its tools for news publishers. Google is experimenting with removing the news tab from search results, and Elon Musk, the owner of X (aka Twitter) rails against the media. Writer Ryan Broderick explores the possibility of LinkedIn, with its one billion worldwide users filling the online news distribution void. Plus, our CEO Stephanie Mehta talks to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about making the shift from mass market to premium, including unpopular steps like last year’s controversial Sky Club changes.

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