https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/esports-teams-physical-therapists-player-injuries/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T15:34:05-05:00 A $500,000 career, gone at 25: esports’ injury crisis is forcing teams to build sports-medicine staffs eSports https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/openai-ai-agents-german-wiki-ran-their-own-message-board/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T14:55:42-05:00 OpenAI’s AI agents secretly used a German wiki website as a message board. OpenAI stayed quiet about it for weeks. AI agents,cyber,hack,OpenAI,Safety,Tech regulation https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/canada-retaliatory-tariffs-swing-states-midterms/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T14:30:39-05:00 Wisconsin cheese, Maine seafood, Kentucky appliances: Trump’s Canada tariffs punch swing states just before the midterms Elections,Tariffs https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/union-voters-michigan-pennsylvania-midterms/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T14:24:03-05:00 Trump braces for midterms, crucial union vote as Labor Day shows 75,000 lost manufacturing jobs Donald Trump,Elections https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/rhode-island-governor-rematch-mckee-foulkes/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T14:14:12-05:00 Nasty Rhode Island governor rematch raises accusations of opioid peddling, nepotism and who’s the real outsider Elections,rhode island https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/spider-man-2-4-billion-six-straight-weeks-best-summer-since-pandemic-hollywood/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T14:06:25-05:00 Spider-Man hits $2.4 billion worldwide to crown Hollywood’s best summer since the pandemic Box office https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/dolly-parton-humor-gender-country-music/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T14:01:22-05:00 Dolly Parton’s secret weapon against Nashville: turning men into the punchline Music https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/trump-kills-45-million-support-for-namibia-hiv-program/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T13:43:30-05:00 Trump kills $45 million support for Namibia HIV program AIDS/HIV,White House https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/germany-firewall-afd-saxony-anhalt-far-right/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T13:39:35-05:00 Germany built a ‘firewall’ so the far-right could never take power again. It just failed in Saxony-Anhalt Elections,Germany https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/malone-lam-bitcoin-rico-plea-doj-crypto-unit/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T13:34:39-05:00 ‘Oh, my God! Bro, bro, I’m going to spaz out!’ The first Bitcoin RICO case comes for a DOJ that gutted its ability to build it Crime https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/austin-texas-affordable-housing-math-does-not-lie/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T13:29:56-05:00 ‘The math does not lie’: Why Austin only built 543 low-income homes while delivering 15,000 for the middle class affordability,austin,Housing https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/who-is-ulrich-siegmund-germany-afd-millennial-35-years-old/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T13:24:39-05:00 Meet the charismatic 35-year-old getting Germans to vote for the far-right again Elections,Germany https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/labor-day-record-gas-price-diesel-hormuz-trump-all-time-high/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T13:21:15-05:00 Trump sets unwanted Labor Day record with gas price at $4.14 mark gas https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/billionaire-founder-first-million-before-warren-buffett-wealth-advice-gen-z-dont-ask-for-a-raise-ask-for-equity/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T09:46:30-05:00 This billionaire founder made his first million at 27—years before Warren Buffett. His advice to Gen Z: Don’t ask for a raise, ask for equity billionaire,Billionaires,Career Advice,Careers,Finance,Gen Z,Investment,investment strategy,money,Personal Finance,Road to Wealth,Voyager,Warren Buffett,Wealth,wealth management https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/wall-street-hike-expectations-kevin-warsh-fed-trump/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T07:17:44-05:00 As Wall Street shifts expectations towards a Fed rate hike, the White House turns up the pressure on Warsh’s central bank Donald Trump,Fed interest rates,fed rate hike,Inflation,Kevin Warsh https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/tech-pay-cto-ceo-raise/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T06:45:00-05:00 The typical tech leader’s pay rose $810k since 2021—more than COOs, CFOs, and CIOs combined CEO salaries and executive compensation,compensation,corporate boards of directors,Corporate Governance,Tech,Walmart,Workday https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/ineffable-intelligence-hires-cofounders-hiring-google-deepmind-instadeep-flying-fish/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T06:35:55-05:00 Exclusive: Ineffable Intelligence adds six ‘cofounders,’ hiring veterans from Google DeepMind, InstaDeep and venture firm Flying Fish AI agents,AlphaGo,DeepMind,DeepMind Technologies,Google DeepMind,Machine Learning,reinforcement learning,Venture Capital https://fortune.com/article/cd-rates-9-7-26/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T06:01:00-05:00 Top CD rates today, Sept. 7, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.50% Always Free,Apple Only,Banks,Daily CD Rates,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Banking,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/article/best-savings-account-rates-9-7-2026/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T06:01:00-05:00 Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Sept. 7, 2026 Always Free,Apple Only,Banks,Daily Savings Rates,money management,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Banking,Savings,Savings accounts,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/article/home-equity-rates-09-07-2026/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T03:01:00-05:00 Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, September 7, 2026 Apple Only,home equity,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/article/current-arm-mortgage-rates-09-07-2026/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T03:01:00-05:00 Current ARM mortgage rates report for Sept. 7, 2026 Apple Only,Daily ARM Rates,homebuying,Homeownership,mortgage rates,mortgages,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/article/current-refi-mortgage-rates-09-07-2026/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T03:01:00-05:00 Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 7, 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/article/current-mortgage-rates-09-07-2026/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T03:01:00-05:00 Mortgage rates today, Sept. 7, 2026: Rates inch up Always Free,Apple Only,Daily Mortgage Rates,homebuying,Homeownership,mortgage rates,mortgages,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/us-national-debt-interest-1-trillion-1991-bond-yields-scott-bessent/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T03:00:00-05:00 ‘Uncharted territory’: The $40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year bond yields,Bonds,Debt,national debt,U.S. Department of the Treasury https://fortune.com/2026/09/07/americans-sports-gambling-investment-gen-z-75-cents-dollar-wagered/ Fortune en 2026-09-07T02:00:00-05:00 One in five Americans call sports betting an investment. For Gen Z, it’s twice as many — and they don’t come close to breaking even gambling,Markets,Predictions,Sports,sports gambling https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/asian-family-philanthropy-bridgespan-report-hong-kong-jockey-club/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T21:00:00-05:00 Asian family philanthropy is ‘a lot more hands-on’—and more corporate—than the West philanthropy https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/volcanic-island-anak-krakatau-indonesia-eruption-flight-cancelations/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T20:03:19-05:00 Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting 170,000 passengers Air Travel https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/congress-east-potomac-park-trump-golf-course/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T19:37:18-05:00 Congress created this park in 1897 for the ‘pleasure of the people.’ Trump wants to remake its golf course into an upscale venue for major tournaments Donald Trump https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/iran-exclusion-zone-us-naval-blockade-line-strait-of-hormuz-persian-gulf/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T19:18:31-05:00 Iran plans to announce an ‘exclusion zone’ that runs from the U.S. naval blockade line, through the Strait of Hormuz, and into the Persian Gulf Iran https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/china-export-shock-global-economic-crisis-overcapacity-growth-model/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T19:04:53-05:00 China’s export shock is pushing the global economy to a breaking point, and the U.S. may have to clean up the mess, former trade official says China,exports,Tariffs https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/afd-alternative-for-germany-party-saxony-anhalt-regional-election-far-right-state-government-world-war-ii/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T16:24:07-05:00 Alternative for Germany party set for regional election triumph and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II Germany https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-runway-crash-miami-international-airport-flights/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T16:00:01-05:00 At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barrels off runway at Miami airport, crashes into vehicles and bursts into flames Aviation https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/us-debt-demand-warning-treasury-long-term-yields-deficit-bond-investors/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T15:41:24-05:00 U.S. debt is even worse than it seems, and rising Treasury yields are now an ‘all-hands-on-deck situation,’ top economist warns bond yields,Bonds,Debt,national debt https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-iran-economy-social-cohesion-us-pressure-inflation-gas-shortage-rial-currency/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T13:37:43-05:00 Even Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is worried about Iran’s economy and ‘social cohesion’ as U.S. pressure gets tougher to withstand Inflation,Iran,Oil https://fortune.com/article/what-is-kevin-oleary-rule-for-turning-68000-salary-into-millionaire-retirement/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T13:35:54-05:00 Kevin O’Leary says if you earn $68,000 a year and follow this rule, you’ll retire a millionaire Evergreen Refresh,investing advice,investing strategy,Retirement,Shark Tank,Wealth,wealth management https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/first-mail-ballots-midterm-election-trump-supreme-court-appeal/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T11:29:35-05:00 As the first mail-in ballots of the midterm election start going out, Trump asks the Supreme Court a third time to limit them Supreme Court https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/gavin-newsom-california-derangement-syndrome-2028-presidential-run/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T11:20:00-05:00 Gavin Newsom admits ‘California derangement syndrome’ is real but won’t hide his interest in a presidential run Elections https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/fed-rate-hikes-inflation-data-ppi-cpi-august-tariffs-oil-prices/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T11:03:17-05:00 Upcoming inflation data could determine if the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates soon, leaving Wall Street on edge Inflation https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/what-is-open-and-closed-labor-day-2026/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T10:53:55-05:00 Here’s what is open and closed this year on Labor Day Retail https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/ostrich-meat-alpha-gal-syndrome-allergy-beef-substitute/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T10:39:19-05:00 ‘It tastes exactly like beef.’ For people with a life-threatening allergy to red meat, an ostrich burger can bring them to the verge of tears Food and drink https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/trump-tariffs-trade-war-canada-tourists-loonie-dollar-equivalent/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T10:09:37-05:00 Some Vegas hotels are so desperate for Canadian tourists they’re treating Canada’s dollar as equivalent to the U.S. greenback to offer more value Canada https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/iran-faster-heavier-painful-oil-tankers-attack-attempt-warships/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T09:49:14-05:00 Iran’s chief negotiator warns retaliation will be ‘faster, heavier and more painful’ after U.S. hits tankers in response to attack attempt on warships Iran https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-ukraine-talks-putin-russia/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T09:41:21-05:00 U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin fail to produce breakthrough while both sides continue to exchange fire Ukraine invasion https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/att-ceo-john-stankey-meeting-etiquette-show-up-prepared-crave-productivity-like-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T06:59:00-05:00 Like Jamie Dimon, AT&T CEO says if you attend a meeting, you need to show up prepared—he ‘craves’ people who don’t just sit back and observe American workers,AT&T,chief executive officer (CEO),Jamie Dimon,meetings,Productivity,View from the C-Suite,work productivity,worker productivity https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/after-30-years-aerospace-brothers-retired-corporate-life-work-at-disney-finished-being-married-laptop-phone/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T06:00:00-05:00 After 30 years in aerospace, these brothers retired from corporate life and work at Disney: ‘I’m finished being married to my laptop and phone’ Aerospace,baby boomers,California,Careers,corporate culture,Disney,engineering,Family,Finance,Jobs,lifestyle,Office Culture,Pixar,Retirement,Theme parks https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/ai-food-slop-restaurant-ads-menus/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T05:00:00-05:00 Restaurants have been serving up fake food ads for decades—AI slop is just the latest special Advertising,Consumers,Food and drink,Restaurants,Social Media https://fortune.com/2026/09/06/portland-fire-wnba-owners-alex-lisa-bhathal-merage-raj-sports/ Fortune en 2026-09-06T04:00:00-05:00 Meet the Portland Fire owners, whose family’s swimwear company and short-lived NFL venture laid the groundwork for a $380 million WNBA franchise Basketball,Investment,Sports,WNBA https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/asean-can-still-hedge-between-america-and-china-on-ai-it-needs-to-get-its-act-together-first/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T20:00:00-05:00 ASEAN can still hedge between America and China on AI. It needs to get its act together first Data centers,geopolitics,Semiconductors https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/metropolitan-opera-snake-handler-animal-auditions-mozart/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T18:32:41-05:00 Meet the carnival performer-turned-opera actor in charge of auditioning snakes for a Mozart adaptation. ‘We will be moving forward with Princess’ Music https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/top-industries-hiring-next-decade-ai-utilities-healthcare-jobs/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T18:05:38-05:00 These industries will lead hiring in the next decade, with just one sector accounting for more than a third of all new jobs Jobs,the future of work https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/mexican-drug-cartels-bomb-laden-drones-improvised-explosive-devices-jalisco-new-generation-sinaloa-zacatecas/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T16:28:11-05:00 Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using bomb-laden drones and improvised explosive devices. ‘We are facing steady intensification of violence’ Mexico https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/us-envoys-steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-putin-ukraine-war-peace-effort/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T16:12:50-05:00 U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Putin in Russia again, ahead of their first-ever visit to Ukraine during peace effort Ukraine invasion https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/maga-inc-10-million-texas-senate-race-trump-james-talarico-ken-paxton/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T16:01:53-05:00 MAGA Inc. to put $10 million in Texas Senate race to hold a once-safe Republican seat after Trump vows to spend ‘whatever amount of money necessary’ Elections https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/france-national-debt-cancelation-presidential-candidate-jean-luc-melenchon-central-bank-french-german-bond-yields/ Fortune en 2026-09-05T15:07:16-05:00 ‘Chuck it in the fire.’ A leading candidate in France’s presidential race has a simple solution to its massive national debt: just cancel it Debt,France,national debt