Shawn Tully

Shawn Tully

Shawn Tully is a senior editor-at-large at Fortune.

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Bastian poses with a Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 and 1000 engine casings at Delta’s headquarters in Atlanta.

How Ed Bastian turned Delta into America’s most profitable airline, while giving employees billions along the way

John Barnett, a former Boeing quality manager, at his home in Goose Creek, S.C., on April 6, 2019. (Swikar Patel/The New York Times)

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett’s tragic suicide note becomes a key piece of evidence in new lawsuit

Attorney David Boies, representing several of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims, speaks to members of the media outside federal court in New York, U.S., on Monday, July 8, 2019. Epstein used his wealth and power to sexually abuse dozens of young girls for years at one of the biggest mansions in Manhattan, paying them hundreds of dollars in cash for each encounter and hundreds more if they brought in more victims, U.S. prosecutors said. Photographer: Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Exclusive: Superlawyer David Boies expected to hit Boeing with wrongful-death suit spurred by suicide of whistleblower John Barnett

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 13: A man dressed as U.S. President Donald Trump poses for photographs next to Phoenix Bloomfield (R) from Toronto, Canada as he holds up a large Canadian flag outside the White House on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bloomfield’s father bought the flag to the White House while on vacation to show support for Canada as the Trump Administration has moved forward on tariffs against their country. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump claims tariffs will make the U.S. ‘rich again.’ But 5 undisputed facts about how they work throw cold water on that notion

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed a series of executive orders, including lifting 25% tariffs for all goods compliant under USMCA trade agreement, terminating the security clearances of those who work at the law firm Perkins Coie, combating drug trafficking at the northern border as well as announcing a $20 billion investment by shipping giant CMA CGM for U.S. infrastructure and jobs. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Economists are trying to quantify what Trump’s trade wars could do to the economy. There’s little precedent

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 04: White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stands after being recognized by U.S. President Donald Trump while addressing a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

What would Tesla be worth without Elon Musk?

Frank Bisignano, chief executive officer of First Data Corp., speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Bisignano discussed the transition to chip and pin credit card technology and his take on Apple Pay. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Social Security Administration’s new boss is an unmatched operator—and now the second biggest business figure in Trump-land

TOPSHOT – Traders work on the floor at the opening bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on March 18, 2020 in New York. – Wall Street stocks resumed their downward slide early Wednesday as the economic toll mounts from the rapid near-shutdown of key industrial and services sectors.About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 20,040.66, down around 1,200 points or 5.6 percent. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

There’s a 50% chance of a bear market this year and next, predicts top market sage Rob Arnott

Portrait illustration of Greg Abel

Meet the man picked to succeed Warren Buffett

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 21: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens during an open session of a Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting at the Department of the Treasury on April 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. The FSOC proposed on Friday a new guidance to revise how non-bank financial institutions are designated. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

What’s behind the shocking, sudden rise in interest rates over the past few weeks?

Carrier CEO Dave Gitlin photographed at Carrier HQ’s commercial chiller space on Thursday Sept. 5, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.<br />
Alfonso Duran for Fortune

Exclusive: He turned down the chance to run Boeing—now he’s the best industrial CEO in America

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES – Image numbers 2182486398, 2168330769) In this composite image, Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump.
***LEFT IMAGE*** CHUTE, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 01: Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Little Chute High School on November 1, 2024 in Little Chute, Wisconsin. The event is one of three Harris has scheduled today in the swing state where she is in a tight race with her opponent Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images).
***RIGHT IMAGE*** POTTERVILLE, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 29: Former U.S. President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024 in Potterville, Michigan. Michigan is considered a key battleground state in the upcoming November Presidential election. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Top data scientist: Betting markets think Trump is winning, but Harris voters have reasons to remain hopeful

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

October surprise: Trump just blew a huge lead, and the Madison Square Garden rally started the drop, says top data scientist

POTTERVILLE, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 29: Former U.S. President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024 in Potterville, Michigan. Michigan is considered a key battleground state in the upcoming November Presidential election. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Who is winning the election? Top data scientist launches electoral vote counter that shows the race moving in real time

Kamala Harris (right) shakes hands with Donald Trump on Sept. 10

‘Fundamental’ analysis says Harris should win, but the ‘technicals’ show a big lead for Trump, say two leading election watchers