Dutch Bros' Great Growth Doesn't Mean It Avoids A Downgrade

Remember those ING commercials from the early 2000s in which people walked around with a giant hologram of their projected retirement number floating over their head? The ads were memorable because they distilled retirement planning to one figure: the amount of capital someone needs to maintain their lifestyle in the post-working years. Of course, there’s…

No one likes waiting for a check to arrive in the mail. Today’s consumers are accustomed to instant, digital experiences, and those expectations extend to payments. Whether they’re receiving a refund, reimbursement, or settlement, recipients expect fast, secure and flexible options. That shift is prompting organizations to rethink how they disburse funds, with prepaid cards…

Key Takeaways Dating has become a financial luxury for Gen Z and young millennials. In a recent survey, more than half of unmarried 22- to 35-year-olds said that lack of money was their biggest barrier to going on dates. Many young adults say they would like a partner partly to cope with high living costs,…

Business leaders can’t predict their way through today’s turbulent environment—and should stop trying. “Instead of trying to predict the future, it’s probably better off to really enhance the muscle of adaptability,” Carol Liao, chair of BCG Greater China, said at the Fortune Leaders Forum on Sept. 8. And in an era when AI is commoditizing…

Key Points Booming electricity demand is creating new opportunities for clean energy companies. Bloom Energy is seeing strong growth on its top and bottom lines amid robust demand from data centers. Plug Power is undergoing a multiyear turnaround effort to improve its finances and achieve profitability. 10 stocks we like better than Bloom Energy ›…