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For 250 years, America didn’t just invent the future—it built it. That connection is breaking. Here’s how to restore it

As Fortune marks 250 years of American innovation, McKinsey leaders argue the country faces its most consequential reinvention test yet.

By Eric Kutcher, Shubham Singhal, Olivia White and Scott BlackburnMay 13, 2026

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I spent 8 years building Google Sheets. Now I think apps are on their way out

By Zach LloydMay 13, 2026

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Your grandma should be using AI. really

By Kevin FrazierMay 13, 2026

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SAP CEO: the AI race is being fought in the wrong place

By Christian KleinMay 12, 2026

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Imposter syndrome used to be a lie. AI made it true

By Jeffrey Sanchez-BurksMay 13, 2026

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Ted Turner built the original infinite scroll. The attention economy is running on his playbook

By Nick LichtenbergMay 12, 2026

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North America Debbie Gibson, Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath want you to adopt a beagle rescued from an experimental lab in Wisconsin

By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

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Politics Los Angeles may have its own Zohran in the form of ex-reality star Spencer Pratt

By Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

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Politics King Charles lays out government agenda as Starmer fights for survival: ‘absolutely preposterous’

By Pan Pylas, Danica Kirka and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

After nearly a year of delays, Trump Mobile’s CEO says the gold-plated Trump phone will begin shipping to buyers this week

North America After nearly a year of delays, Trump Mobile’s CEO says the gold-plated Trump phone will begin shipping to buyers this week

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 13, 2026

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Energy Malaysia is shocked, shocked to find Iranian-linked tankers slipping through its waters

By Eileen Ng and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

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Health American overdose deaths decline for third straight year to 2019 levels

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

Elon Musk sits with his fists together, looking up.

AI ‘Maybe me too’: Elon Musk accepts some of the blame for Claude learning to blackmail users from ‘evil’ online AI stories

By Sasha RogelbergMay 13, 2026

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Asia Trump asks Xi to ‘open up’ China so that ‘brilliant people can work their magic’

By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Josh Boak and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026

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How milestone birthdays can derail CEO focus—and harm company performance

Commentary How milestone birthdays can derail CEO focus—and harm company performance

By Stephan KramerOctober 11, 2024

Commentary The winning fight against climate change lies at the intersection of environmentalism and economics
By Amanda LelandSeptember 30, 2024

COVID-19 raises the stakes for heart attacks, strokes, and even death long after infection, new study finds

Commentary COVID-19 raises the stakes for heart attacks, strokes, and even death long after infection, new study finds

By Carolyn BarberOctober 11, 2024

‘The people’s mandate’: Why your vote matters no matter where you live

Commentary ‘The people’s mandate’: Why your vote matters no matter where you live

By Alan FleischmannOctober 11, 2024

Billionaires, celebrities, and CEOs like Bob Iger are investing in U.S. soccer—and the beautiful game’s American gold rush is just beginning

Commentary Billionaires, celebrities, and CEOs like Bob Iger are investing in U.S. soccer—and the beautiful game’s American gold rush is just beginning

By Aden IkramOctober 11, 2024

Here are the facts that activist critics of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla are missing, according to a Yale analysis

Commentary Here are the facts that activist critics of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla are missing, according to a Yale analysis

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianOctober 10, 2024

The U.S. leads on chips, but China has an underrated advantage in the race to adopt AI

Commentary The U.S. leads on chips, but China has an underrated advantage in the race to adopt AI

By Grace ShaoOctober 10, 2024

Commentary Kamala Harris is closing in on the perfect economic message—but the left’s price-gouging exaggerations could undermine it
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Laura Tyson and Stephen HenriquesSeptember 30, 2024

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Commentary My tech startup failed due to 3 mistaken assumptions—entrepreneurs take note

By Mona SabetOctober 10, 2024

The controversy surrounding AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel Prize misses the point

Commentary The controversy surrounding AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel Prize misses the point

By Vivek WadhwaOctober 10, 2024

Rep. Barragán wants to electrify America’s busiest container port. Here’s why this matters to Latino voters

Commentary Rep. Barragán wants to electrify America’s busiest container port. Here’s why this matters to Latino voters

By Nanette BarragánOctober 10, 2024

The U.S., EU, and India must urgently come together in a free trade agreement on clean energy, says the CEO of one of India’s largest renewables companies

Commentary The U.S., EU, and India must urgently come together in a free trade agreement on clean energy, says the CEO of one of India’s largest renewables companies

By Sumant SinhaOctober 10, 2024

Southeast Asian startups shouldn’t have to go to the U.S. for capital. Here’s how to help them raise money closer to home

Commentary Southeast Asian startups shouldn’t have to go to the U.S. for capital. Here’s how to help them raise money closer to home

By Jenny Lee and Ng Yao LoongOctober 9, 2024

Commentary Electric vehicles don’t need to sound like the future—even if they are the future
By Paul AmitaiSeptember 27, 2024

Capitalism hasn’t forgotten the construction industry. Its reluctance to rely on technology is for good reason

Commentary Capitalism hasn’t forgotten the construction industry. Its reluctance to rely on technology is for good reason

By Dan Tishman and Peter LehrerOctober 9, 2024

Some businesses are now backtracking on DEI. Biopharma cannot afford to and must remain resolute

Commentary Some businesses are now backtracking on DEI. Biopharma cannot afford to and must remain resolute

By Robert BlumOctober 9, 2024

To build a more robust talent pipeline, invest in career education

Partner Commentary To build a more robust talent pipeline, invest in career education

By Ray MartinezOctober 8, 2024

Why embracing regret is the best decision you can make in the age of ‘radical uncertainty’

Commentary Why embracing regret is the best decision you can make in the age of ‘radical uncertainty’

By David TuckettOctober 8, 2024

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Commentary Chrysler and Dodge face mortal peril under Stellantis. It’s time for a change

By Frank B. Rhodes Jr.October 7, 2024

Years of inflation have changed Americans’ spending habits. Here are their priorities as the Fed cuts rates

Commentary Years of inflation have changed Americans’ spending habits. Here are their priorities as the Fed cuts rates

By Tim WennesOctober 7, 2024

7 out of 10 employees dangerously underestimate or overestimate their skill levels, new analysis finds

Commentary 7 out of 10 employees dangerously underestimate or overestimate their skill levels, new analysis finds

By Bernardo NunesOctober 7, 2024

Here’s how AI is going to change the music industry, according to one of the leaders of Apple’s first foray into music

Commentary Here’s how AI is going to change the music industry, according to one of the leaders of Apple’s first foray into music

By David PakmanOctober 4, 2024

Man wearing and testing exo suits in Laboratory.

Commentary GenAI as an ‘exoskeleton’: How it expands your workforce’s capabilities

By François Candelon, Lisa Krayer, Daniel Sack, Emma Wiles and Riccarda JoasOctober 4, 2024

Here’s why the United Steelworkers oppose Nippon’s takeover of U.S. Steel

Commentary Here’s why the United Steelworkers oppose Nippon’s takeover of U.S. Steel

By David McCallOctober 4, 2024

U.S. clean energy careers are booming—but you wouldn’t know it if you look at the monthly jobs report

Commentary U.S. clean energy careers are booming—but you wouldn’t know it if you look at the monthly jobs report

By George SakellarisOctober 3, 2024

AI could be giving natural gas a second lease on life

Commentary AI could be giving natural gas a second lease on life

By Richard LumOctober 3, 2024

America’s corporate tax rate is right where it should be

Commentary America’s corporate tax rate is right where it should be

By Kevin BradyOctober 2, 2024

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Commentary Trump vs. Harris: How EV adoption will be affected by who wins the election

By Kenneth K. BoyerOctober 2, 2024

On the economy, Harris and Trump are making the same mistake

Commentary On the economy, Harris and Trump are making the same mistake

By Erica YorkOctober 2, 2024

Here’s the real reason 75% of corporate AI initiatives fail

Commentary Here’s the real reason 75% of corporate AI initiatives fail

By Nada R. SandersOctober 1, 2024

Tim Walz’s leadership resonates with my country’s Viking Code. Here’s why that matters

Commentary Tim Walz’s leadership resonates with my country’s Viking Code. Here’s why that matters

By Anders IndsetOctober 1, 2024

Stack of gold coins toppling over

Companies The crypto market right now is a fake boom economy built on VC money and parties

By Kavita GuptaOctober 1, 2024

Harris’s economic plan helps, but doesn’t get to the root of middle-class discontent

Commentary Harris’s economic plan helps, but doesn’t get to the root of middle-class discontent

By Hans Taparia and Bruce BuchananOctober 1, 2024

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