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The Future. As office vacancies continue to occur at record highs, Anyplace is positioning itself as the Airbnb for the work-from-anywhere crowd (sure to make Airbnb annoyed when it comes to its NYC operations). If the company has long-term success, it may become the successor to the constantly-struggling shared-workspace WeWork model… showing that paying for […]
The Future. Rick Fox’s construction company, Partanna, finished building its first prototype home using a cement-less and carbon-negative alternative concrete. With concrete production representing 8% of greenhouse gas emissions (almost all thanks to cement), the material could be a building block for a more sustainable industry… and get the marketing push it needs thanks to […]
The Future. Gen Z’s style of professional networking is more casual, relational, and global than previous generations, focusing on skill sets rather than job positions. That’s helping young workers build networks quickly and with little pressure… and, by design, it may actually help more workers find the job position of their dreams. Small talk updatesGen […]
Climate change threatens education
Americans make it rain on new experiences
The Future. Gen Z isn’t ashamed to admit they live at home. Instead, it’s a smart move to get off the hamster wheel of paying astronomical rents that amount to throwing money down the drain. The shift in thinking may eventually lead to a rise in multi-generational households… which is already normal around the world. […]
Starbucks has a latte problem
The Future. In the past decade, college tuition costs have dramatically risen, while graduates’ ability to pay for them hasn’t. As a result, many college-age Americans are rethinking college or even skipping it entirely. The decision may save students from mountains of debt, but it could doom many universities. All work and no playExorbitant costs […]
The Future. Coca-Cola has announced a new limited-edition beverage that was partly created with AI. It’s the first beverage at the company to be made using the technology. While no one knows quite yet if Y3000 actually tastes good, it may simply be an experiment to see how AI can be utilized across the company. […]
The scoop on Michelin stars