CATEGORIES

Coast Guard warns that inaccurate vessel data can undermine AIS

A spring collision on the Mississippi River that resulted in several fatalities has spurred the U.S. Coast Guard to ramp up efforts to get two points across about automatic identification systems: that it’s unsafe to rely solely on the communication tool to know what vessels are nearby, and that improper entry of AIS data can even be deadly.

Bulkers hit nearly head-on in Welland Canal accident that goes viral

Two bulk carriers preparing to meet in Ontario’s Welland Canal collided nearly head-on after one ship crossed into the other’s path.

Casualties

Bulk carrier damages pier at Soo Locks after losing propulsion

At Work Another day in paradise for agile island tug

Capt. Curtis Iaukea steered Tiger 21 toward Hono-lulu Harbor on a postcard-perfect Hawaii afternoon. The job awaiting them was straightforward: shifting a Sause Bros. barge a few hundred yards from one berth to another.

Apprentice steersman being trained when tow hit moored barges

A towboat pushing six barges down the Lower Mississippi River struck moored barges at a shipyard near Sunshine, La., causing 11 empty shipyard barges to break free. An apprentice steersman had turned over the helm just before impact.

MODERN Aristocrats

World’s most famous private collectors, the art aristocrats whose patronage keeps the finest expressions of sensibilities intact.

THE NEW DIGITAL RESET

Virtual Events Gain Momentum amid COVID-19 Pandemic.

A WAY FORWARD FOR MICROGRIDS

Australia’s new solar garden bears fruit for NSW community.

ICE DREAMS

Pooja Bavishi has taken the New York food scene to a whole new level with the introduction of Malai. Started as an entrepreneurial venture, Bavishi now hopes to see new & unique flavors overtaking the traditional flavors in the country.

Changing Landscape

Designed by the San Francisco–based firm Piechota Architecture, Silver Oak’s wineries in Napa and Alexander Valleys steer the next wave of sustainability in wine

TECH BILLIONAIRES GET RICHER AMID COVID CRISIS

In the US, billionaires have become richer to the tune of $565 billion since March — Steve Ballmer, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have all added to their wealth since January,

RITTER SPORT WIN CASE AGAINST MILKA CHOCOLATES FOR EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO ITS SQUARE SHAPE

Ritter, which supposedly started making chocolate in square form so it’d fit into jacket pockets easier, registered the shape with the German patent office, and now Milka brand owners Mondelez have lost a case for dibs on the square shape.

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE

Celebrating the accomplishments of world’s leading branding experts

COVID-19 TURNS MALAYSIA'S GLOVE MAKERS INTO BILLIONAIRES

Owner of Riverstone Holdings is now a billionaire with his share prices going up, keeping up with the increasing demand in protective gloves across the world.

COAL DEPENDENCE FOR ENERGY BEING REPLACED BY WIND, SOLAR ENERGY

The world is slowly reducing its coal dependence for electricity generation and turning to renewables like solar and wind.

MONTANA: Where Politics Is Still Local

Within a generation the U.S. Senate has become a virtual mirror of the Electoral College— except in Montana, where a popular Democratic governor just might swing control of the chamber

Vote-by-Mail Is the Easy Part

What comes after the election could be wrenching for the USPS

MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA: How the Republicans Are Losing Suburbia

This bellwether is pointing away from the GOP

Abridge, Pennsylvania: The Color Of the Rust Belt

This struggling steel town was a blue dot in a red county in 2016. What hue will it turn this year?

15 Years Later, Walmart to Launch It's Answer to Amazon Prime

Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.

STOP TALKING ABOUT Empathy AND START ACTING ON IT

Consumers say they prefer buying from empathetic brands. Employees say they want to work for empathetic brands. Companies put “empathy” high up on their list of values. So why aren’t we seeing more empathy?

The Future of DTC Is…Boring?

Brandless was a hot company with a bad business model, like many of its direct-to-consumer peers. Now it’s back as a quieter company focused on slower growth. Is this what DTC needs?

The Beauty of Being an Outsider

Senreve is a luxury fashion brand, but it wasn’t created by luxury fashion insiders. Here’s how its founders came to dominate a very insider-driven industry.

How to Win Friends and Influencer People

SHAUN NEFF builds the hottest brands for the hottest people, including Kendall Jenner, Shay Mitchell, and Millie Bobby Brown. His secret to creating a hit: It’s all about the vibe.

There Is beauty in These Dark Times

I have suffered, both personally and as an entrepreneur. I have been the target of racism and nastiness. But I have also learned to see hopefulness— because these are not just times of darkness. They’re times to make things better.

How Fast Should You Grow?

Investors wanted SpotHero to grow rapidly, but its CEO had a different vision. He wanted to beat his competitors… by moving slower than they did.

HOW TO OWN A CULTURAL MOMENT: WITH PERSONALITÉ

YES WAY ROSÉ began life as a playful Instagram account. Now it’s one of the buzziest wines in America. What happened? It’s a case study in spotting the cultural moment before it explodes…and giving it a voice.

Are We Productive, or Just Busy?

Not everything your team does will push your business forward. Here’s how to refocus that time and energy—and get on a path toward long-term success.

Why Can't We Act Faster?

Companies are often resistant to change…until a crisis like COVID-19 forces them to think differently. Here’s why we’re so bad at making changes before we have to.

Building the Future

What does it take to create change? Just ask these 17 founders, all age 27 or younger, who are doing it every day.