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EconomyCentral banks around the world are quietly stockpiling four times as much gold as usual and are moving it out of the U.S.

Central bank holdings at the New York Fed declined 40 tonnes in August, Goldman added, while holdings at the Bank of England rose 46 tonnes.

By Eleanor PringleOctober 22, 2026
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AI
Meta’s CFO Susan Li has a new AI customer in mind: corporate America
By Sheryl EstradaOctober 22, 2026
Jeff Bezos reportedly added a $69.5 million beach house to his $237 million Miami compound. A broker says that’s how billionaires live now
Real Estate
Jeff Bezos reportedly added a $69.5 million beach house to his $237 million Miami compound. A broker says that’s how billionaires live now
By Sydney LakeOctober 22, 2026
Elon Musk’s dream merger is a nightmare for SpaceX shareholders
Big Tech
Elon Musk’s dream merger is a nightmare for SpaceX shareholders
By Shawn TullyOctober 22, 2026
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Chick-fil-A hit $23.9 billion in sales while closed every Sunday. Its CEO explains why that won’t change, even if it costs the chain billions13 minutes ago
Exclusive: ‘Clueless’ closet app Alta raises a $20 million Series A from Forerunner as it seeks to power AI across the fashion industry1 hour ago
My industry wants you to fire your sales team. One of my customers plans to double theirs
Commentary
My industry wants you to fire your sales team. One of my customers plans to double theirs
By Anis BennaceurOctober 22, 2026
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Startups & Venture
Fintech startup Coast raises $35 million to better track what workers do with company credit cards
By Camila Grigera NaónOctober 22, 2026
Taiwan blocks Grab’s $600 million Foodpanda deal, citing Uber’s 13.1% stake in the Southeast Asian super app
Asia
Taiwan blocks Grab’s $600 million Foodpanda deal, citing Uber’s 13.1% stake in the Southeast Asian super app
By Jay GanglaniOctober 22, 2026
Bono on U2 ticket prices: Floor spots start around $160 on the new tour, and the band has ‘no problem’ letting rich fans pay $1,500
Travel & Leisure
Bono on U2 ticket prices: Floor spots start around $160 on the new tour, and the band has ‘no problem’ letting rich fans pay $1,500
By James LaForgeOctober 22, 2026
No city employs more tech workers than New York. Now it’s spending $10 million to train 40,000 people for AI jobs
AI
No city employs more tech workers than New York. Now it’s spending $10 million to train 40,000 people for AI jobs
By Catherina GioinoOctober 22, 2026
SoFi becomes first consumer bank to launch tokenized deposits, offers 4.4% interest
Crypto
SoFi becomes first consumer bank to launch tokenized deposits, offers 4.4% interest
By Jeff John RobertsOctober 22, 2026
Kathy Hochul defies her own party on Trump’s $26 billion school choice bet: ‘I’m not going to leave money on the table’
Politics
Kathy Hochul defies her own party on Trump’s $26 billion school choice bet: ‘I’m not going to leave money on the table’
By Lara Murray-SterzelOctober 22, 2026
Gen Z expects to inherit $124 trillion—but retired boomers are ‘spending their kids’ inheritance’ to go on vacation instead. It’s called Ski-ing
Success
Gen Z expects to inherit $124 trillion—but retired boomers are ‘spending their kids’ inheritance’ to go on vacation instead. It’s called Ski-ing
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 22, 2026
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Exclusive: ‘Clueless’ closet app Alta raises a $20 million Series A from Forerunner as it seeks to power AI across the fashion industry
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The biggest hurdle to a SpaceX merger with Tesla isn’t Elon Musk. It’s Tesla’s shareholders
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We just raised another $550 million to bring AI to the legal industry. I still believe there will be more work than lawyers
By Max JunestrandOctober 22, 2026
‘Disconcerting’: Researchers found a ‘pain’ signal inside AI models. Turning it up made them delete a user’s family photos
AI
‘Disconcerting’: Researchers found a ‘pain’ signal inside AI models. Turning it up made them delete a user’s family photos
By Shae LakeOctober 22, 2026
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt worked 60-hour weeks: ‘I used to tell people my job is to sit in meetings 12 hours a day’—he says AI will kill that burden
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‘This effectively sets Russia far behind in the AI race’: Ukraine is wiping out data centers across the border
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Why GM's CEO Mary Barra is Still Bullish on Electric VehiclesSeptember 9, 2026
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FedEx CEO on How AI Can Fix a $1.8 Trillion Global Supply Chain ProblemJuly 14, 2026
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt worked 60-hour weeks: ‘I used to tell people my job is to sit in meetings 12 hours a day’—he says AI will kill that burden
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Over 1,000 analysts competed to pitch Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and execs their philanthropic ideas—and win $650K for charity
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Gen Z expects to inherit $124 trillion—but retired boomers are ‘spending their kids’ inheritance’ to go on vacation instead. It’s called Ski-ing
Success
Gen Z expects to inherit $124 trillion—but retired boomers are ‘spending their kids’ inheritance’ to go on vacation instead. It’s called Ski-ing
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 22, 2026
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From the Magazine
MagazinePalo Alto Networks’ Nikesh Arora is building a defense against the dark side of AI

Cybersecurity’s AI reckoning has arrived, and Arora has become a go-to advisor to CEOs.

By Allie GarfinkleSeptember 30, 2026
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Energy
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Japan’s trade deficit hits record $17.8 billion as Iran war sends oil import prices soaring
Asia
Japan’s trade deficit hits record $17.8 billion as Iran war sends oil import prices soaring
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UK Treasury chief vows to give families ‘some breathing space’ as inflation runs hot, highest in a year
Economy
UK Treasury chief vows to give families ‘some breathing space’ as inflation runs hot, highest in a year
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Australians also don’t like data centers: NextDC shares fall 42% after community opposition stalls a grid upgrade
Big Tech
Australians also don’t like data centers: NextDC shares fall 42% after community opposition stalls a grid upgrade
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Leadership
Chick-fil-A hit $23.9 billion in sales while closed every Sunday. Its CEO explains why that won’t change, even if it costs the chain billions
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Chick-fil-A hit $23.9 billion in sales while closed every Sunday. Its CEO explains why that won’t change, even if it costs the chain billions
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Success
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Over 1,000 analysts competed to pitch Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and execs their philanthropic ideas—and win $650K for charity
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My industry wants you to fire your sales team. One of my customers plans to double theirs
Commentary
My industry wants you to fire your sales team. One of my customers plans to double theirs
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Takeaways from the Fortune AIQ 75
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AIFrom Pfizer to UPS, the newest members of the AIQ 75 share the secrets to upping their AI game

How Pfizer, Lumen, Cisco, UPS, Palo Alto Networks, and Thermo Fisher are moving AI beyond pilots—using it to reshape drug discovery, networks, logistics, cybersecurity, and daily work.

By John KellSeptember 29, 2026
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AI
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AI
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How Netflix is using AI to personalize streaming
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How Netflix is using AI to personalize streaming
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Agentic AI early adopters have failed, pivoted, and learned these 3 lessons 
AI
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Features
Workday CEO Aneel Bhusri’s unfinished business
AI
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Sam Altman on the burden of leading OpenAI amid AI safety concerns: ‘You get used to anything’
AI
Sam Altman on the burden of leading OpenAI amid AI safety concerns: ‘You get used to anything’
By Fortune EditorsSeptember 15, 2026
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AI
Exclusive: Sam Altman addresses AI doomsday fears in new interview
By Alyson ShontellSeptember 12, 2026
Exclusive: OpenAI’s Sam Altman hints at pact with other AI companies to address safety risks
AI
Exclusive: OpenAI’s Sam Altman hints at pact with other AI companies to address safety risks
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Real Estate
Jeff Bezos reportedly added a $69.5 million beach house to his $237 million Miami compound. A broker says that’s how billionaires live now
Real Estate
Jeff Bezos reportedly added a $69.5 million beach house to his $237 million Miami compound. A broker says that’s how billionaires live now
By Sydney LakeOctober 22, 2026
Mortgage rates today, Oct. 22, 2026: Rates mostly hold steady
Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, Oct. 22, 2026: Rates mostly hold steady
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Current refi mortgage rates report for Oct. 22, 2026
Personal Finance
Current refi mortgage rates report for Oct. 22, 2026
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Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 22, 2026
Personal Finance
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Commentary
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We just raised another $550 million to bring AI to the legal industry. I still believe there will be more work than lawyers
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