The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• Iran’s rial drops to record low as U.S. readies more sanctions [11d]
• 3-year college degrees are exploding across the U.S. Here’s the catch [11d]
• Shein’s stock listing is almost here: Why the fast fashion giant has a much smaller valuation for its upcoming IPO [11d]
• This new super humanoid outruns and outjumps any human. Its maker is now worth $51 billion [11d]
• Nike store closures: See a list of two dozen locations that have shuttered across 12 states [11d]
• Tech layoffs August 2026 update: Apple, TikTok, LinkedIn, Netflix join the list of companies slashing jobs [12d]
• The AI ‘new era’ illusion: why every boom looks different—but ends the same [12d]
• No imposter syndrome for this CEO [12d]
• The remarkably human task of giving AI ‘good enough’ taste [12d]
• AI is taking over logistics’ endless calls and emails [12d]
• Premium brands don’t win on Amazon by chasing discounts [12d]
• Walmart is 3D printing the future of big box stores [12d]
• Architects are sitting on a data gold mine, and Anthropic and other frontier AI labs can’t get to it [12d]
• AOC is freezing her eggs. Her choice can have a huge, positive impact for working women [12d]
• How to nurture a great company culture as you scale up [12d]
• How to use AI to give yourself a head start at a new job [12d]