https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/porter-airlines-flight-cancelation-toronto-british-columbia-child/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T19:10:54-05:00 An airline had to cancel a flight and rebook passengers for the next day because a child refused to sit down and buckle up Airline industry https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/trump-white-house-counsel-commission-400-million-ballroom-project/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T18:54:00-05:00 Trump’s new White House counsel headed the commission that secured his $400 million ballroom project Donald Trump https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/dollar-dominance-yen-usd-japan-treasury-debt-yields-intervention-dedollarization-gold/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T18:33:07-05:00 By propping up the yen, the U.S. and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns Currency,Debt,U.S. Department of the Treasury https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/rep-max-miller-abuse-allegations-reelection-house-majority-gop-senators/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T16:44:43-05:00 More GOP senators call for Miller to quit over abuse allegations Congress https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/flesh-eating-bacteria-infections-gulf-coast-deaths-louisiana/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T16:33:53-05:00 Flesh-eating bacteria infections are surging along the Gulf Coast with five deaths reported in Louisiana infection https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/trump-us-naval-blockade-iran-economy-crisis-hormuz-talks-oil-prices/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T15:41:07-05:00 Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran’s economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn’t as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf Iran,Oil,U.S. military https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/millennials-vs-boomers-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-generational-tidal-wave-anger-economic-futures/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T13:19:45-05:00 ‘Millennials are not punk kids anymore’ — Ocasio-Cortez sees a ‘generational tidal wave’ driven by anger over economic futures sidelined by boomers baby boomers,Elections,Millennials https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/europe-stock-markets-stoxx-600-dax-cac-40-ftse-mib/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T11:32:35-05:00 Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors Stock https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/israel-netanyahu-hamas-disarmament-trump-board-of-peace/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T11:23:48-05:00 Netanyahu rejects Hamas disarmament proposal touted by Trump Donald Trump https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/iran-us-talks-hormuz-deal-mou-trump-vance-oman/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T11:15:53-05:00 Iran rejects U.S. talks for now as wait for Hormuz deal drags on Iran https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/michigan-senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-advice-barack-obama-mike-rogers/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T11:08:27-05:00 Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he got advice from Barack Obama and had a ‘really warm and inspiring’ conversation Elections https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/mysterious-drone-flights-europe-explosives-german-airport-ukraine/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T10:41:44-05:00 Mysterious drone flights continue plaguing Europe after an explosive-laden drone was found at a German airport used to support Ukraine Drones https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/iran-houthi-rebels-yemen-red-sea-port-saudi-aramco-refinery/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T10:28:53-05:00 Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack crucial Red Sea port and Saudi Aramco refinery as fighting escalates Saudi Arabia https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/eastern-mediterranean-sea-alternative-energy-source-europe-wars-ukraine-mideast/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T10:16:25-05:00 Eastern Mediterranean Sea is fast becoming an alternative energy source for Europe amid wars in Ukraine and Mideast, Cyprus says Energy Industry https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/pentagon-deputy-defense-steve-feinberg-weapons-production-delivery-development-cycles-munitions-shortage/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T10:06:26-05:00 Pentagon tells defense execs to submit plans in 3 weeks to boost weapons production dramatically. ‘Years-long development cycles are not acceptable’ Defense Industry https://fortune.com/article/corcoran-group-ceo-gen-z-housing-market-struggles-mirror-what-boomers-faced-30-years-ago/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T09:15:43-05:00 Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advises affordable housing,chief executive officer (CEO),Evergreen Refresh,Gen Z,House,Housing,housing prices,Interest Rates,Luxury,manhattan,Millennials,money,New York,Property,Savings,Wealth https://fortune.com/article/ceo-of-49-billion-ai-company-says-its-mind-boggling-people-think-you-can-work-38-hours-a-week-have-work-life-balance-and-be-successful/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T09:11:26-05:00 CEO of $49 billion AI company says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ people think you can work 38 hours a week, have work-life balance, and be successful Advice,Business,Career Advice,Careers,CEO Wellness,chief executive officer (CEO),Entrepreneurs,Entrepreneurship,Evergreen Refresh,Executives,Founders,Gemini,Google,Health,lifestyle,LinkedIn,Reid Hoffman,Serena Williams,Sergey Brin,Silicon Valley,start-ups,Wall Street,well being,work-life,work-life balance,Workplace Wellness,Zoom https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/why-every-company-wants-an-ai-model-router-right-now/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T08:30:00-05:00 Why every company wants an AI model router right now  AI agents,Anthropic,business software,OpenAI https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/gen-z-founders-laundromat-moved-across-country/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T08:00:00-05:00 ‘Your back’s against the wall’: How two Gen-Z founders bet everything on a Brooklyn laundromat branding,Business,Entrepreneurs,Gen Z,New York City https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/your-best-employees-may-be-hiding-your-worst-problems/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T07:30:00-05:00 Your best employees may be hiding your worst problems Management https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/philanthropy-move-fast-break-things-spacex-anthropic-openai/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T07:30:00-05:00 AI’s new millionaires want to disrupt philanthropy. They should fund what already exists philanthropy https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/teenager-summer-job-market-internships-volunteering-applications-ghosting/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T06:00:00-05:00 Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’ Applications,Business,Canada,Careers,Colleges and Universities,Gen Z,high school,Hiring,job hunting,Job seekers,Jobs,Labor,summer,teenagers,teens,U.K.,U.S.,U.S. economy,Work,Young workers https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/davidson-college-president-is-college-worth-it-take-a-look-at-a-new-answer/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T05:30:00-05:00 Davidson College President: Is college worth it? Take a look at a new answer Colleges and Universities,Education https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/gen-z-worker-etiquette-ceo-leaving-10-minutes-early-workplace-culture-boomers-millennials/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T05:00:00-05:00 A Gen Z worker got called out by their CEO for leaving 10 minutes early. Workplace experts debate who was in the wrong chief executive officer (CEO),etiquette,Gen Z,Workplace Wellness https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/kalshi-insider-trump-truth-social-prediction-markets-polymarket/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T04:30:00-05:00 Kalshi cracks down on insider trading as Trump family looks to increase prediction market presence Donald Trump,Government,Kalshi,Markets,Polymarket,Predictions https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/socializing-less-neighbors-fear-dancing-study/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T04:07:00-05:00 We’re not dancing like no one is watching anymore. Actually, we’re just not dancing—or talking, walking, or interacting anymore behavior,behavioral economics,Health,Science,Social,study https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/nuclear-startup-halliburton-oil-drilling-tech-radioactive-waste/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T03:09:00-05:00 This nuclear startup and Halliburton repurposed oil-drilling tech in a bid to solve America’s radioactive waste problem Donald Trump,Halliburton,Nuclear https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/james-chen-what-makes-a-good-billionaire/ Fortune en 2026-08-09T03:00:00-05:00 James Chen: What makes a good billionaire? philanthropy,Singapore https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/mercedes-amg-cars-class-action-lawsuit-front-seat-logo-burns/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T19:27:39-05:00 Drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file a class action lawsuit, claiming the front-seat logo gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns Autos https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/great-wealth-transfer-baby-boomers-millennials-gen-x-heir-inheritance/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T19:01:09-05:00 Great disappointment will follow the Great Wealth Transfer as baby boomers pass on just a fraction of their fortune to millennials and Gen Xers baby boomers,Gen X,Millennials,Wealth https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/iran-demands-strait-of-hormuz-us-conditions-total-compensation-war-damage/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T16:58:19-05:00 Iran issues long list of steep demands the U.S. must satisfy before the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, including total compensation for war damage Iran https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/iran-economic-collapse-us-naval-blockade-hormuz-sanctions-relief/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T16:14:08-05:00 Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed Iran,Oil,sanctions https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/trump-tariffs-100-percent-russia-sanctions-bill-congress-import-taxes/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T13:23:27-05:00 With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners Congress,Donald Trump,Tariffs https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/kaiser-permanente-cancer-misdiagnosis-delay-lawsuit/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T12:24:44-05:00 Meet a 43-year-old woman who had a hysterectomy and thought she had cancer because of a hospital lab mixup Cancer https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/financial-advisers-trust-ai-usage-gap-gallup/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T12:20:51-05:00 20% of Americans are already using AI for financial advice — another 70% don’t trust it Polls https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/trump-bbc-lawsuit-reputation-election-contradiction/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T12:16:26-05:00 Trump’s lawyers in BBC lawsuit open the door to exposing all of his financial records — and scramble to close it BBC Group,Donald Trump,Media https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/spain-supreme-court-ruling-ceuta-migrant-loophole/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T12:07:54-05:00 Southern Europe’s anti-immigrant attitude on display as Spain, Italy start checking each other’s passports Immigration,Italy,Spain https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/el-sayed-stevens-michigan-primary-personal/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T12:00:13-05:00 Michigan Democrats try to convince voters they don’t hate each other after vicious, photo-finish primary Democratic Party,Elections,Michigan https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/shogan-fired-archivist-ex-presidents-essays/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T11:55:15-05:00 The U.S. archivist Trump fired last year got Obama, Bush and Clinton to write about giving up power White House https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/lazarus-26-years-citizen-suits-musk-xai/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T11:50:24-05:00 Waiting 26 years ‘for this shoe to drop’: Musk’s AI company joins the fight to strip citizens of their power to sue Supreme Court https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/howard-university-buyouts-student-unenrollment/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T11:45:43-05:00 This 17-year-old grew up in ‘survival mode,’ then saw her college enrollment evaporate. ‘I’m definitely not really over that’ Colleges and Universities,Education https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/largest-us-reservoir-lake-mead-record-low-level-water-crisis-western-states/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T11:33:54-05:00 Largest U.S. reservoir plummets to lowest level since it was filled some 90 years ago as water crisis deepens for western states water use and conservation https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/appeals-court-trump-white-house-ballroom-congress-executive-self-help/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T11:08:02-05:00 Appeals court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom for now, saying it’s up to Congress and ‘not a matter for Executive self-help’ federal court https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/justice-samuel-alito-supreme-court-term-decisions-correlation-trump/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T10:56:30-05:00 Samuel Alito defends his court decisions. ‘If that means a high correlation with what Trump wants, fine. If it means zero correlation…fine as well’ Supreme Court https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/california-influencers-disclosure-payments-political-campaign-posts-5000-fines/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T10:46:31-05:00 Trump was reelected off a big boost from bro-podcasters — there still aren’t rules about influencers getting campaign cash influencers https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/gop-senators-trump-voting-bill-save-america-act-budget-package-iran-war-pentagon/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T10:34:16-05:00 GOP senators look to pass Trump’s voting bill as part of a budget package that funds the Iran war and Pentagon after recess Congress https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/senate-confirmation-todd-blanche-attorney-general-vote-margin-trump/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T10:23:09-05:00 Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general by narrowest of margins in the middle of the night Department of Justice https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/berkshire-hathaway-cash-pile-10-billion-alphabet-stock-brk-repurchasei-greg-abel-warren-buffett/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T10:15:37-05:00 Berkshire Hathaway finally spends massive cash pile, buying $10 billion in Alphabet stock and repurchasing $4.5 billion in shares Berkshire Hathaway https://fortune.com/article/hidden-career-path-aviation-maintenance-technicians-six-figure-salaries-gen-z-job-shortage-airport-airline-workers/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T09:15:58-05:00 This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required Aviation,aviation industry,Career Advancement,Career Advice,career success,Careers,Evergreen Refresh,Gen Z,Jobs,skills,workers https://fortune.com/article/how-are-canadians-snubbing-us-travel-tariffs-tourism/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T09:12:42-05:00 It’s not just Canadian tourists snubbing U.S. cities. Business leaders are cancelling more trips to America as geopolitical tensions continue Canada,Cities,Evergreen Refresh,geopolitics,Tariffs,tourism https://fortune.com/article/winners-losers-housing-market-ohio-florida-texas/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T09:09:59-05:00 The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winner affordable housing,Evergreen Refresh,Florida,Housing,housing data,Ohio,Texas https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/ai-labs-hacking-failures-agents/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T08:00:00-05:00 AI labs shouldn’t be allowed to grade their own homework regulation https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/ai-is-changing-work-faster-than-the-data-can-keep-up/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T08:00:00-05:00 AI is changing work faster than the data can keep up Automation,Employment,Jobs,Layoffs https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/bill-ackmans-35-billion-hedge-fund-has-under-50-employees-and-all-of-them-from-janitors-to-receptionists-own-millions-in-company-stock/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T07:30:00-05:00 Bill Ackman’s $35 billion hedge fund has under 50 employees and all of them — from janitors to receptionists — own millions in company stock Activist hedge funds,benefits,Bill Ackman,chief executive officer (CEO),Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry,hedge fund,Hedge Fund Managers,investors,Stock,View from the C-Suite,Wall Street,Wealth,Worker benefits https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/treasury-borrowing-tbac-145-trillion-shortfall-bessent-debt/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T07:00:00-05:00 How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfall bond yields,Debt,Deficit,Janet Yellen,mortgages,Scott Bessent,U.S. Department of the Treasury https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/ted-leonsis-american-advantage-first-aol-instant-message/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T06:30:00-05:00 Ted Leonsis: the unmatched American advantage is adaptation 250 Years of Innovation,Billionaires https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/kelley-blue-book-homes-john-liss-millennials-boomers/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T06:00:00-05:00 Meet the 33-year-old CEO betting on boomers chasing their grandkids—and millennials selling their first house Housing https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/vanguard-chief-economist-ai-and-jobs-atm-phase/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T05:30:00-05:00 Vanguard Chief Economist: AI and jobs, still in an ATM phase Vanguard https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/why-did-fcc-ban-chinese-robots/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T05:00:00-05:00 GrayMatter Robotics CEO: The FCC was right to ban Chinese robots. But protection alone won’t win the robotics race Robots https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/ceo-workspace-iwg-mark-dixon-commuting-extinct-2040-gen-alpha-work-from-anywhere-return-to-office-over/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T04:00:00-05:00 CEO of the world’s largest workspace provider says commuting will be extinct by 2040—and your kids will think it’s ‘mad stuff’ professionals once did career,Career Advice,Careers,chief executive officer (CEO),Commuting,Employment,flexible schedules,hybrid work,Jobs,lifestyle,return to office,the future of work,U.K. ceo,View from the C-Suite,work-life balance https://fortune.com/2026/08/08/how-chevron-became-the-ai-darling-of-big-oil/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T03:11:00-05:00 How Chevron became the AI darling of Big Oil Chevron,Data centers,liquified natural gas,Microsoft https://fortune.com/article/current-refi-mortgage-rates-08-10-2026/ Fortune en 2026-08-08T03:01:00-05:00 Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 10, 2026 Always Free,Apple Only,Daily ReFi Rates,homebuying,Homeownership,mortgage rates,mortgages,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/2026/08/07/trump-fed-governor-lisa-cook-supreme-court-decision-central-bank-independence/ Fortune en 2026-08-07T18:40:23-05:00 Trump tries again to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook after narrow Supreme Court decision, renewing battle over central bank independence Federal Reserve https://fortune.com/2026/08/07/kentucky-grandma-turned-down-26-million-family-farm-data-center/ Fortune en 2026-08-07T16:59:01-05:00 Meet the 82-year-old Kentucky grandma who turned down $26 million to turn her farm into a data center: ‘I don’t need your money’ construction,Data,Data centers,farmers,farming,Kentucky