The S&P 500 returned more than 13% per year from 2015 through the end of 2024, conditioning many investors to expect a continuation of double-digit equity returns. Unfortunately, several factors that ...

For eight years running, World Changing Ideas has celebrated the people and companies working to make the world safer, cleaner, more sustainable, and more equitable. It’s no small feat—but it’s ...

The world is evolving at a rapid pace, and those who fail to adapt risk being left behind. From technological breakthroughs to financial shifts, the landscape of daily life is transforming in ways ...

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Spend some time staring at the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and you can't miss the ice. It's everywhere. Cold weather became part of Washington's military strategy, says Alex ...

International collaboration on climate change is fraying. The Trump administration withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement, the 2015 treaty aiming to limit global warming, and has ...

Good morning. This week, Fortune published our 11 th annual Change the World list, a compendium of 50 companies that are using the creative forces of capitalism to tackle big social problems. These ...

The leaders told us how they are facing a warming planet in a world where international collaboration on climate change is fraying. By David Gelles I host the Climate Forward newsletter and live event ...

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Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an... How Smaller Families are Changing the World How ...

Here’s how Fast Company chose the winners of the World Changing Ideas Awards 2025. Why Costco CEO Ron Vachris is Fast Company’s Visionary of the Year The Costco CEO rose from forklift driver to the ...