Fast, faster, fastest.⁠ That's how Editor in Chief Brendan Vaughan prefaces his Editor's Note for the Fall 2026 issue of Fast Company.⁠ ⁠⁠ The issue's cover story featuring Walmart CEO John Furner reveals how the leader is rapidly deploying AI at scale, while managing some real employee anxiety. ⁠ Read the story before the issue hits newsstands: bit.ly/4gZFbBr

Ralph Waldo Emerson warned against "a foolish consistency." Good leaders understand how to publicly change course as circumstances evolve. trib.al/pz5VHHG

AI-generated slides, "trillicorns," and the “three T’s of Founder Legibility.” trib.al/r20cUmR

From Richmond, Virginia to Shakopee, Minnesota, Live Nation is pouring investment into designing its own concert venues. trib.al/z6Ad0Gl

SpaceX's third-quarter 2026 earnings results came in a lot hotter than expected, revealing a surprise profit, and leading Musk to make an audacious claim. trib.al/ifLiCw1

AI chatbots struggle to understand cultural context, a new study finds trib.al/8o8XVnM

Coinbase, Robinhood, and other exchanges can pass along any earnings from stablecoins to customers in interest-like rewards. trib.al/uPsiw9E

Forget expensive gadgets and fancy jewelry. Americans have spoken, and their most-wanted holiday gift is something much simpler. trib.al/K7d3XoU

"America's retreat isn't just a political embarrassment. It has real consequences for the planet." trib.al/3ObpUg9

What cover stories for furry friends might reveal about culture problems at work. trib.al/X8E1KKY

U.S. resale transactions have largely been bouncing along the “Ds of Housing” transaction floor for four years now. trib.al/EMXGG8I

"Childcare is another rent, another car note." trib.al/YAtUbCC

Lance Oppenheim sent Nathan Fielder an unprompted email, and the rest is history. It’s also a valuable lesson in being entrepreneurial. trib.al/wjpRRiG

The Republican candidate for Ohio governor brought his opponent's childhood trauma into the campaign. trib.al/FLW9T34

U.S. resale transactions have largely been bouncing along the “Ds of Housing” transaction floor for four years now. trib.al/bWFwE0U

How Apple Music used actual sound to guide its rebrand, with mineral oil, acrylic props, and lots and lots of liquid to visualize real sonic waves. trib.al/TM9SZcG

The Republican candidate for Ohio governor brought his opponent's childhood trauma into the campaign. trib.al/MoohFg0

Walmart customers could be getting money back. The FTC is distributing $9.8 million in refunds, and you might be among the recipients. trib.al/ea08xS6

United Airlines just unveiled its biggest airport lounge ever, and it's enormous. Think 800 seats, two bars, two buffets, and an outdoor terrace. Here's where you'll find it. trib.al/FOPKCpO

United Airlines just unveiled its biggest airport lounge ever, and it's enormous. Think 800 seats, two bars, two buffets, and an outdoor terrace. Here's where you'll find it. trib.al/4YBxKCQ

Coinbase, Robinhood, and other exchanges can pass along any earnings from stablecoins to customers in interest-like rewards. trib.al/y0WfrLo