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Half of older Americans are unfulfilled. Their doctors can’t see it

A massive new two-year study suggests the gap between how the elderly seem and how they feel may be more damaging than we all think.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 14, 2026
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Newman’s Own CEO on steward ownership: succession when you don’t want to sell
By Alex AmouyelMay 14, 2026
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Business formations hit all-time high as ‘under-employed’ Americans turn to side hustles to make ends meet
By Eleanor PringleMay 14, 2026
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Despite having a $165 million net worth, Scarlett Johansson says work-life balance doesn’t exist—and the first step to success is admitting that
By Preston ForeMay 13, 2026
Male CEO looking out a window in a large office.
Job-hopping is now the fastest path to becoming a CEO—and company loyalty may actually hold you back
By Tristan BoveMay 14, 2026
Steve Jobs had a ‘beer test’ he used for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job
Steve Jobs had a ‘beer test’ he used for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 14, 2026
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Burned out and going nowhere: the American worker is too mentally drained to even look for a new job
HealthBurned out and going nowhere: the American worker is too mentally drained to even look for a new job
By Nick LichtenbergMay 14, 2026
Current price of gold as of May 14, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 14, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 14, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 14, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on May 14, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 14, 2026
A European central bank has signed a mega deal with a cloud service provider. The problem for Google, Microsoft and Amazon? It’s not with them 
EuropeA European central bank has signed a mega deal with a cloud service provider. The problem for Google, Microsoft and Amazon? It’s not with them 
By Kamal AhmedMay 14, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 14, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 14, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 14, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 14, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for May 14, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 14, 2026
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PoliticsStarmer sees open rebellion break out, challenge incoming from former Health Secretary
By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Pan Pylas and The Associated PressMay 14, 2026
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AsiaTrump tells Xi, ‘It’s an honor to be your friend.’ Xi responds by talking about Taiwan
By Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressMay 14, 2026
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Real EstateAmerica’s ‘silent army’ of skilled tradespeople are retiring with no one to replace them—and the price tag could hit $1 trillion a year
By Sydney LakeApril 21, 2026
  • The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
    SuccessThe billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
    By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 14, 2026
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CommentaryThe $100 oil shock is hitting the middle class like a margin call
By Katica RoyApril 21, 2026
Photo of (left to right) Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Cris Abrego, and Eva Longoria
SuccessJeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden’s capture $100 million—but she says you don’t need wealth to give back
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 21, 2026
John Ternus stands in front of an Apple Store
Big TechMeet John Ternus, the 51-year-old former swimming champ who will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO
By Dave Smith and Fortune EditorsApril 20, 2026
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EconomyThis talent CEO says laid-off tech workers are ignoring a $300K ‘white-collar trade job’ with 81K openings a year
By Jake AngeloApril 20, 2026
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SuccessBillionaire Connie Ballmer just donated $80 million to support NPR after Trump cut $1.1 billion from public broadcasting
By Jacqueline MunisApril 20, 2026
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    EconomyTrump’s macho MAGA economy is a bust. But there are plenty of high-paying jobs for men—in nursing and teaching
    By Nick LichtenbergApril 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
SuccessNvidia CEO says that AI agents will make workers busier than ever—they’ll ‘harass’ and ‘micromanage’ you, instead of take your job
By Emma BurleighApril 20, 2026
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SuccessParents are so panicked about the job market they’re paying career coaches $15,000 years before their kids graduate from college
By Jake AngeloApril 19, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Left) and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky (Right)
SuccessJensen Huang bans one-on-one meetings, and Airbnb’s Brian Chesky doesn’t use email—meet the CEOs with unconventional work-life rules
By Emma BurleighApril 19, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
SuccessMacKenzie Scott has donated more than $26 billion—but it’s barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares
By Sydney LakeApril 18, 2026
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SuccessZillow’s CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job—but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm
By Emma BurleighApril 18, 2026
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    Success‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe is giving away $10 million to get Gen Z into trades—and says the skills gap has never been worse
    By Jake AngeloApril 14, 2026
George W. Bush in the White House press briefing room with Dana Perino
SuccessDana Perino was terrified to leave the White House — until George W. Bush changed how she thinks about her career
By Preston ForeApril 18, 2026
Family members sitting on a sofa together
Economy‘We should absolutely be concerned about noncollege-educated men today’: higher rents, living at home, falling out of the labor market
By Catherina GioinoApril 18, 2026
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Workplace CultureThe power has swung back to employers—and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 17, 2026
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block
SuccessTwitter cofounder Jack Dorsey breaks down his thought process when he laid off 40% of his Block staff because of AI
By Emma BurleighApril 17, 2026
Pope Leo XIV waves
SuccessPope Leo warned the world is in ‘big trouble’ if Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire
By Preston ForeApril 17, 2026
Allison Ellsworth on Shark Tank as a guest shark
SuccessPoppi’s cofounder pitched her startup on Shark Tank while 9 months pregnant and landed a $400,000 deal—now it’s worth $2 billion
By Katie MooreApril 17, 2026
Teen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real ones for ‘maximum control, zero rejection’—experts say it could make them unemployable
SuccessTeen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real ones for ‘maximum control, zero rejection’—experts say it could make them unemployable
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 17, 2026
A young person looks at home listings.
Real EstateGen Z is carving a different path in the housing market by doing it alone
By Jake AngeloApril 16, 2026
Emma Grede—the self-made millionaire behind the $5 billion Skims empire—says it all began with an audacious cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
SuccessEmma Grede—the self-made millionaire behind the $5 billion Skims empire—says it all began with an audacious cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 16, 2026
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Success‘The college grading system [is] almost meaningless’: People see the Ivy League as an easy A and with flawed admissions standards
By Jake AngeloApril 16, 2026
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AIGen Z turning its back on AI isn’t irrational—it’s a verdict on everyone who failed them
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
Ivan Espinosa, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co
SuccessThe CEO of $8.5 billion Japanese car giant Nissan plays the drums in a band and hits the tennis courts to destress from the top job
By Emma BurleighApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsPope Leo XIV: A ‘handful of tyrants’ are ravaging earth with war and exploitation
By Nicole Winfield, Nalova Akua and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
Germany already told its workers to ditch four-day weeks and work-life balance. Now the government wants to cut their pay for calling in sick, too
SuccessGermany already told its workers to ditch four-day weeks and work-life balance. Now the government wants to cut their pay for calling in sick, too
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 16, 2026
Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan
SuccessThis CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm 
By Preston ForeApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsTeacher, blame thyself: Yale report savages Ivy League schools for destroying American trust in higher education
By Nick LichtenbergApril 15, 2026
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SuccessThe CEO of a $24 billion Dutch lender has sandwiches once a week with the staff to hear their views and get them on side with cost cuts
By Emma BurleighApril 15, 2026
Sal Khan
SuccessThis CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend
By Preston ForeApril 15, 2026
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CommentaryAzzi Fudd: how I learned to use NIL for transformation, not just transactions
By Azzi FuddApril 15, 2026
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