https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/attorney-general-should-sue-congress-article-v-national-debt-fiscal-responsibility/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T07:30:00-05:00 It is time for a state to take Congress to court Supreme Court https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/the-biggest-gaming-deals-of-2026-are-really-ai-deals/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T07:09:02-05:00 The biggest gaming deals of 2026 are really AI deals Gaming,private equity,Term Sheet,Venture Capital https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/banking-on-worlds-proof-of-humanity/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T06:38:44-05:00 Banking on World’s ‘proof of humanity’ Anthropic,Apple,China,Dell Technologies,Disney,Fortune Tech,Google,IPOs,no copyright,quantum computing,world https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/buyers-step-in-where-angels-fear-to-tread/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T06:26:21-05:00 Markets: As bond yields cool off, stock buyers step in where angels fear to tread Bonds,Economics,France,Markets https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/riots-france-blow-up-bond-market/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T06:13:41-05:00 Le risque: How the rioting in France might trigger a ‘blow up’ in the bond market Economics,Fortune 500 Digest Weekday,Iran,Markets,Markets,News https://fortune.com/article/cd-rates-10-19-26/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T06:01:00-05:00 Top CD rates today, Oct. 19, 2026: Lock in up to up to 5.25% 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-10-19-2026/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T06:01:00-05:00 Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 4.50% on Oct. 19, 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/2026/10/19/bill-gross-idealab-ai-million-startups-jobs/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T05:34:25-05:00 Bill Gross bets AI can help mass-produce 1 million new startups and 100 million new jobs CEO Daily https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/gta-6-miami-vice-city-rockstar-marketing-miami-dade-pushback/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:31:00-05:00 ‘Miami-Dade County is not Vice City’: GTA 6 is taking over Miami—and dividing the county grand theft auto,Marketing,Miami,Microsoft Xbox,Rockstar Games https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/inside-the-33-hour-failed-boardroom-coup-to-overthrow-wordpress-founder-matt-mullenweg/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:15:00-05:00 Inside the 33-hour failed boardroom coup to overthrow WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg automattic,Tech https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/corporate-phrases-gen-z-doesnt-understand-what-they-say-instead/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:03:00-05:00 ‘Circle back,’ ‘synergy,’ ‘boil the ocean’: The corporate phrases Gen Z doesn’t get, and what they say instead Career Advice,Gen Z,success,Work,work culture https://fortune.com/article/current-mortgage-rates-10-19-2026/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:01:00-05:00 Mortgage rates today, Oct. 19, 2026: Rates largely hold steady Always Free,Apple Only,Daily Mortgage Rates,homebuying,Homeownership,mortgage rates,mortgages,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/article/current-refi-mortgage-rates-10-19-2026/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:01:00-05:00 Current refi mortgage rates report for Oct. 19, 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-arm-mortgage-rates-10-19-2026/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:01:00-05:00 Current ARM mortgage rates report for Oct. 19, 2026 Apple Only,Daily ARM Rates,homebuying,Homeownership,mortgage rates,mortgages,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/article/home-equity-rates-10-19-2026/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:01:00-05:00 Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 19, 2026 Apple Only,home equity,No InStream Ads,Personal Finance Evergreen,PF Mortgages,ShowDisclaimer https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/atlassian-amp-ai-agents-accountability/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T03:00:00-05:00 Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes: AI agents need a name tag—and a human to be accountable for their mistakes Australia,business software https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/shaq-ads-personal-brand-wealth/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T02:00:00-05:00 ‘I’ve never had a real job’: Shaq talks building his brand through ads, and says he hates ‘wealthy athletes’ who show off. It ‘makes me sick’ Advertising,athletes,Brands,Deals,IP,Sports https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/south-korea-tourism-beyond-seoul/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T01:40:13-05:00 South Korea bets on five regional airports to spread its tourism boom beyond Seoul South Korea,tourism https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/china-gdp-growth-export-boom/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T01:08:26-05:00 China’s economy grew 4.5% last quarter, yet its export boom risks being ‘a drag on world growth’ China,the associated press https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/jim-oneill-economics-paper-no-66-brics-lazy-colonial-europe-india-china/ Fortune en 2026-10-19T01:00:00-05:00 The inventor of BRICS has a message for ‘lazy, colonial’ Europe—India and China are still not taken seriously enough on the world stage  China,Economists,GDP,India,londonarticles https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/zoom-adds-proof-of-human-feature-to-stop-deep-fakes-toowith-tech/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T21:00:00-05:00 Zoom and big financial firms add ‘Proof of Human’ badges from Sam Altman’s World to stop fraud and deep fakes AI agents,biometrics,Bots,cyber,Sam Altman,Zoom https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/anthropic-5-percent-stock-public-benefit-fund-large-donations-traditional-nonprofits-specific-populations/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T20:00:58-05:00 Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new ‘public benefit’ fund and may give large donations to traditional nonprofits or to specific populations philanthropy https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/gold-reserves-central-banks-repatriation-new-york-fed-trump-europe-geopolitical-unrest/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T19:29:39-05:00 Europe sent its gold to the U.S. for safe keeping during World War II. Central banks are now reshuffling their reserves for a new era of uncertainty central banks,Gold https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/trump-historic-dc-golf-course-closure-renovations-judge-order-halt-development/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T17:41:22-05:00 Trump to close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations, citing ‘disease infested trees,’ despite judge’s order to halt development plans Washington D.C. https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/nvidia-ai-financing-capital-markets/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T17:00:00-05:00 The next AI race will be won at the credit desk Debt,Nvidia,Semiconductors https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/iran-economy-us-naval-blockade-irgc-troops-pay-pensions-salaries-domestic-unrest-insurgency/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T16:46:26-05:00 Iran is running out of money and can’t even pay its troops as U.S. blockade chokes the economy, Central Command says, while domestic unrest grows Iran,Oil https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/canada-worst-peacetime-domestic-tragedies-military-base-wainwright/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T14:23:11-05:00 Canada suffers one of the worst peacetime tragedies for its military on domestic soil as four service members die in a fire at a base in Alberta Canada https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/china-dedollarization-us-treasury-debt-holdings-stealth-canada-belgium-custodians/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T13:58:44-05:00 Official data show China is dumping more U.S. Treasury debt. But it may actually be a stealth buyer, with a big stash suspiciously piling up in Canada Bonds,China,Debt https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/gen-z-building-wealth-age-19-cant-get-ahead-us-bank-survey/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T13:55:24-05:00 Gen Z started building wealth at 19—13 years before boomers did. Most still say they can’t get ahead baby boomers,Economics,Gen Z,Retirement,Savings,student loans and debt https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/egypt-saudi-arabia-defense-authorization-troops-houthis-escalation/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T11:21:51-05:00 Egypt’s president vows to use ‘any measure’ to defend Saudi Arabia and seeks authorization to deploy troops abroad as battle against Houthis escalates Egypt,Saudi Arabia https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/former-trump-organization-executive-vice-president-negotiation-sklls-dealmaking-ego-compromise/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T11:08:08-05:00 A former Trump Organization executive vice president says Trump ‘could be a better negotiator if his ego didn’t get in the way’ Donald Trump https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/dynamic-pricing-surveillance-prices-consumer-data-digital-labels-algorithmic/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T10:48:28-05:00 While consumers are angry about high-tech ways to set prices, a study of dynamic pricing found half the U.S. changes it recorded were decreases Retail https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/trump-miss-universe-pageant-handsome-gop-candidates-body-parts-republican-midterm-elections/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T10:12:41-05:00 Trump, who owned the Miss Universe pageant, touts how handsome GOP candidates are, even praising parts of their body. ‘Look at this beautiful guy’ U.S. midterm elections https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/alberta-separatist-leader-independence-movement-canada-remain-referendum-vote/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T09:59:59-05:00 ‘We’ve already won.’ Alberta separatist leader vows to continue independence movement regardless of outcome of key vote on Monday Canada https://fortune.com/article/melinda-french-gates-48-hour-rule-for-criticizing-employees-billionaire-philanthropist-being-clear-is-kind/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T09:23:37-05:00 Melinda French Gates has a 48-hour rule for criticizing employees. The billionaire philanthropist says it’s because ‘being clear is kind’ Evergreen Refresh,feedback,leadership advice,management advice,Melinda French Gates,Most Powerful Women https://fortune.com/article/costco-ceo-ron-vachris-career-climb-forklift-driver-to-c-suite-father-advice-dont-chase-titles-or-job-hop-stay-focused/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T09:20:13-05:00 Costco CEO Ron Vachris rose from forklift driver to the C-suite without a college degree: ‘Don’t chase a title’ is the career advice that got him there building your career,Career Advancement,Career Advice,career success,career tips,Careers,chief executive officer (CEO),Costco,Evergreen Refresh,Retail,Retail workers,The Promotion Playbook,View from the C-Suite https://fortune.com/article/tim-cook-says-apple-cofounder-steve-jobs-gave-him-unforgettable-advice-never-ask-what-i-would-do/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T09:16:57-05:00 Tim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’ Advice,Apple,Business,Career Advice,Careers,chief executive officer (CEO),Evergreen Refresh,Founders,Howard Schultz,leadership advice,Marc Benioff,Salesforce,Starbucks,Steve Jobs,Succession,Succession planning,Tim Cook https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/for-gen-z-everything-looks-like-an-investment-but-it-isnt/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T06:30:00-05:00 For Gen Z, everything looks like an investment. But it isn’t Gen Z https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/payday-advance-loan-apps-hundreds-in-fees-loan-stacking-buy-now-pay-later/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T06:18:00-05:00 10 million Americans are using advance loan apps to get their paychecks in advance—and it’s costing them hundreds of dollars more, report finds Apps,fees,financing,Loans https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/ai-human-craft-competitive-advantage/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T05:00:00-05:00 Move slow and make things: What Japanese craftsmanship can teach business about quality, patience, and expertise when AI makes speed cheap Japan https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/innovation-accounts-americans-ai-wealth/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T05:00:00-05:00 Innovation Accounts should do for the potential AI job wipeout what Trump Accounts did for children Investment https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/uae-dubai-golden-visa-nurses-teachers-expats-iran-war/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T04:00:00-05:00 The ‘golden visa’ isn’t just for the rich: UAE offers 10-year residency to $545,000 property buyers—or for nurses, teachers, and e-sports pros Dubai,Investment https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/fuel-prices-dominate-midterms-spiking-utility-bills-difference-maker/ Fortune en 2026-10-18T03:09:00-05:00 Fuel prices dominate midterm election discussions, but spiking utility bills may be the difference maker crude oil,Diesel,Donald Trump,Electricity,gasoline,Iran https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/mark-carney-closing-argument-alberta-independence-canada/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T19:51:55-05:00 Mark Carney makes closing argument to Alberta against path to independence from Canada: outsiders ‘are working to break us so they can own us. Never’ Canada https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/france-debt-crisis-budget-deficit-bond-yields-spread-protests-riots/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T19:28:07-05:00 ‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and just days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis, analyst warns, as protests turn into riots Debt,France,France elections https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/trump-midterm-rally-pentagon-investment-kentucky-drug-gop-victory/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T17:26:35-05:00 ‘I can do stuff that is unbelievable.’ Trump boasts about his self-proclaimed power and tells voters DOD will revive a Kentucky drug plant if GOP wins U.S. midterm elections https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/midterm-races-democrats-iran-war-republicans-trump-cost-of-living-gas-prices/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T17:09:24-05:00 In midterm races, Democrats are using the Iran war to target Republicans—even some who never served in Congress and couldn’t have cast votes on it U.S. midterm elections https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/ai-boom-vs-bust-bubble-warning-hyperscaler-spending-debt-coreweave-nvidia/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T15:43:24-05:00 ‘How many canaries have we killed in the coal mine?’ — Wall Street debates if the latest AI bubble warnings are another head fake or the real thing Debt,Tech Bubble,tech stocks https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/alberta-canada-separation-referendum-oil-reserves-crude-exports-us-maga-trump-mark-carney/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T13:57:28-05:00 Alberta has the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and sends 90% of its crude exports to the U.S. — It will vote on a first step to leaving Canada Canada,Oil https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/us-debt-interest-payments-fiscal-2026-1-trillion-federal-spending-revenue-gdp-growth-treasury-yields/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T12:50:02-05:00 U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth bond yields,Bonds,Debt,national debt https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/states-lawsuit-openai-cyberhacking-agents-chatgpt-harm-children-adults/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T10:32:45-05:00 States sue OpenAI, saying it gives life to ‘cyberhacking agents’ while ChatGPT hurts children and deceives adults Lawsuit https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/iran-war-cost-us-household-2000-energy-prices-interest-rates-military-spending/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T10:22:26-05:00 The Iran war has cost the average U.S. household the equivalent of almost $2,000, and the energy portion goes up $50 a week, top economist says Iran https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia-sanctions-lindsey-graham-law-bipartisan-support-putin-ukraine-war/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T10:01:10-05:00 Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham with bipartisan support. Trump just put it on hold a month after signing it Russia https://fortune.com/article/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-company-culture-40-percent-ipo-ai-tech-leadership/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T09:28:57-05:00 Anthropic’s Dario Amodei is steering a possible $2 trillion IPO—but he says up to 40% of his time goes to making sure company culture is good Anthropic,Bridgewater Associates,chief executive officer (CEO),Dario Amodei,Evergreen Refresh,OpenAI,Ray Dalio,Tech https://fortune.com/article/what-is-mark-cuban-net-worth-college-junior-year-dorm-room-chain-letter-scam-pay-for-tuition/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T09:26:21-05:00 Mark Cuban is worth $10 billion—but in college, he paid for junior year with a dorm-room chain letter he admits was ‘basically a scam’ Basketball,Billionaires,Careers,Dallas,Evergreen Refresh,M&A,Mark Cuban,NBA,Ponzi scheme,Software,Sports,success https://fortune.com/article/amazon-founder-jeff-bezos-says-millions-of-people-will-be-living-in-space-by-2045-and-robots-will-commute-on-our-behalf-to-the-moon/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T09:21:58-05:00 Jeff Bezos says ‘millions of people’ will be living in space by 2045—and robots will commute on our behalf to the moon Amazon,Bill Gates,billionaire,Billionaires,Careers,Elon Musk,Employment,Evergreen Refresh,Jeff Bezos,Sam Altman,the future of work https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/ruth-porat-jefferies-chris-wood-ai-buildout-capital-destruction-chinese-open-source-models-differentiation/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T08:00:00-05:00 Alphabet’s chief investment officer responds to Jefferies warning that the most likely outcome of the AI boom is massive U.S. capital destruction Alphabet,Debt,Infrastructure,Investment,Jefferies Financial Group,MPW Summit,ruth porat https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/alexandr-wang-mark-zuckerberg-meta-superintelligence-labs-muse-wonder-ai-bet/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T07:55:00-05:00 A 44-minute call and a memo: How Alexandr Wang won Mark Zuckerberg’s trust—and a $100 billion-plus AI bet Career Advice,Hiring,Management,Mark Zuckerberg,Meta https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/ai-executives-personal-legal-liability/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T07:00:00-05:00 Giorgos Tsetis: no one is personally accountable for AI. This must change Investment https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/susan-dell-philanthropy-10-billion-giving-operation-kids-health-care-ut-austin/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T06:48:00-05:00 Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin Charity,Donald Trump,Michael Dell,philanthropy https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/developing-countries-debt-crisis-growth-reset/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T06:45:00-05:00 The debt crisis won’t be solved by debt relief alone. Developing countries need a growth reset national debt https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/innovation-odysseus-creativizing-jeff-degraff-aspen-institute/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T06:30:00-05:00 There be monsters: what Odysseus can teach us about innovation when maps fail 250 Years of Innovation,Leadership https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/tesla-flying-roadster-spacex-thrusters-2028-production-price/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T06:01:00-05:00 Tesla is taking $250,000 deposits for a Roadster with SpaceX thrusters. The FAA says it isn’t an aircraft Autos,Elon Musk,FAA,SpaceX,Tesla https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/wealthy-boomers-38-percent-richer-since-2022-federal-reserve/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T06:00:00-05:00 The wealthy boomer problem is metastasizing—they got 38% richer over the last 3 years as Gen Z and millennials under 35 got wiped out baby boomers,Wealth https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/philanthropy-third-wave-spacex-anthropic-openai-milken-institute/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T06:00:00-05:00 In nearly 2 decades of leading philanthropy at the Milken Institute, I’ve never seen a tidal wave like the one that’s coming philanthropy https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/shaquille-oneal-shaq-working-on-fifth-degree-sacramento-state-lifelong-learning-gen-z-advice-ai-era/ Fortune en 2026-10-17T05:00:00-05:00 Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq’s on his 5th college degree—and tells Gen Z that AI can’t replace sitting across people smarter than you Basketball,building your career,Career Development,Colleges and Universities,Education,Gen Z,MBA,Millionaires,students