Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises

The tractor maker is accused of blocking farmers from fixing their own equipment. A new agreement offers concessions—but campaigners say it’s not enough.

Willie Nelson Joins Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart in Hawking Multipurpose BIC Lighters

If you know you know, and if you don’t, BIC will spell it out for you: Lighters like its EZ Reach model are tailor made for fireplaces, fondue pots, tiki torches and “more.” And by “more,” the brand means weed. To drive home that unsubtle point, BIC has added country music icon Willie Nelson to…

The Speed of Culture Podcast: The Advertising Playbook for Insurance Brands

Many people don’t understand how much an insurance company depends on advertising to create an identity. Compared to a physical product, insurance is intangible, and people gain an association with the brand through advertising. How much you invest in advertising and how you lead your marketing strategy is a core differentiator on who wins and…

Touch of Truth Podcast: Fighting for Sunshine With Fahad Saud

In episode seven of Touch of Truth, host Jackie Cooper sits down with Saudi-born singer/songwriter, angel investor, entrepreneur and world-class equestrian Fahad Saud. During the conversation, they discuss his music career, how his writing process has evolved, opening for Haim at SXSW and what fans can expect from him next. Touch of Truth Podcast: It…