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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

jeffrey

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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America’s data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price—from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater

Environment America’s data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price—from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater

By Catherina GioinoMay 13, 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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Florida is betting on new building methods as extreme weather threatens its housing market

Commentary Florida is betting on new building methods as extreme weather threatens its housing market

By Ash Bwardwaj, Kevin Chambliss and Vicki LopezSeptember 4, 2024

Commentary We’re Gen Z college dropouts who raised $41.4M for our blockchain startup. Here’s how we did it
By Cooper Scanlon and Rushi MancheAugust 20, 2024

Enhancing AI accuracy by nudging users to catch generative AI errors

Commentary Enhancing AI accuracy by nudging users to catch generative AI errors

By Arnab ChakrabortySeptember 4, 2024

Sam Altman in a golf cart arriving for the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference.

Commentary How a Sam Altman-backed study into guaranteed income was widely misinterpreted

By Jesús GerenaSeptember 4, 2024

Kamala Harris is wrong. American economic history is replete with failed price control policies

Commentary Kamala Harris is wrong. American economic history is replete with failed price control policies

By Kerry Jackson and Wayne WinegardenSeptember 3, 2024

Consumers benefit from Google’s dominance in search, Google-backed trade group says

Commentary Consumers benefit from Google’s dominance in search, Google-backed trade group says

By Barbara ComstockSeptember 3, 2024

Most American workers want a union—and it may be the only way to save the middle class

Commentary Most American workers want a union—and it may be the only way to save the middle class

By Brian J. HaleSeptember 2, 2024

Commentary Gen Z are demanding more in the workplace. Here’s how we changed our culture for them to thrive
By Aytekin TankAugust 20, 2024

With ESG on the rebound, it’s time to abandon climate doom narratives

Commentary With ESG on the rebound, it’s time to abandon climate doom narratives

By Sophie OzouxAugust 30, 2024

Jim Kohlberg.

Commentary I’m committing $30 million to reforming the Supreme Court. It’s a small price to pay to protect our democracy

By Jim KohlbergAugust 30, 2024

The U.S. must pursue ‘fleet-scale’ nuclear development to ensure the lessons learned at Vogtle won’t be for naught

Commentary The U.S. must pursue ‘fleet-scale’ nuclear development to ensure the lessons learned at Vogtle won’t be for naught

By Juliann EdwardsAugust 30, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg in a virtual-reality headset.

Commentary Power doesn’t always mean profit: What builders of digital ecosystems can learn from the metaverse

By François Candelon, Michael G. Jacobides and Katie RoundAugust 30, 2024

Jotform founder Aytekin Tank has found ways to boost Gen Z engagement and productivity.

Commentary How I boost Gen Z employee productivity—and reduce generational friction with boomers

By Aytekin TankAugust 29, 2024

Commentary Why Indian CEOs rarely turn into comic book villains
By Vivek WadhwaAugust 20, 2024

Inflation, housing, immigration, taxes: The Harris-Walz economic policy scorecard

Commentary Inflation, housing, immigration, taxes: The Harris-Walz economic policy scorecard

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesAugust 29, 2024

Half of Gen Zers don’t intend to vote—but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still need their support to win the 2024 election

Commentary Half of Gen Zers don’t intend to vote—but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still need their support to win the 2024 election

By Amanda Edelman and Jeremy S. ThompsonAugust 29, 2024

The world’s population is poised to decline—and that’s great news

Commentary The world’s population is poised to decline—and that’s great news

By Chandran NairAugust 29, 2024

American kids are losing fundamental skills—states should address this now before they lose billions in federal funding

Commentary American kids are losing fundamental skills—states should address this now before they lose billions in federal funding

By Lisa M. HamiltonAugust 28, 2024

Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma

Commentary Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma

By Andrei Iancu and David J. KapposAugust 28, 2024

The U.K.’s quantum advantage is about to pay off—but a government spending review risks squandering it

Commentary The U.K.’s quantum advantage is about to pay off—but a government spending review risks squandering it

By Carmen Palacios-BerraqueroAugust 28, 2024

Crypto will have the same effect on capitalism as the invention of stock markets. The only question is when

Commentary Crypto will have the same effect on capitalism as the invention of stock markets. The only question is when

By Silvina MoschiniAugust 27, 2024

Clichés, exaggerations, overstatements: Our analysis of 23,000 annual reviews shows top performers get the worst feedback

Commentary Clichés, exaggerations, overstatements: Our analysis of 23,000 annual reviews shows top performers get the worst feedback

By Kieran SnyderAugust 27, 2024

The WTO isn’t solving the problems of global trade. Maybe the answer is for it to try to do less

Commentary The WTO isn’t solving the problems of global trade. Maybe the answer is for it to try to do less

By Jaemin LeeAugust 24, 2024

The ‘Viking Code’ leadership of Nicolai Tangen, a $1.7T wealth fund CEO unafraid to lock horns with Elon Musk

Commentary The ‘Viking Code’ leadership of Nicolai Tangen, a $1.7T wealth fund CEO unafraid to lock horns with Elon Musk

By Anders IndsetAugust 24, 2024

Kamala Harris is being ‘competency-checked,’ a gauntlet every Black woman in the workplace has to run

Commentary Kamala Harris is being ‘competency-checked,’ a gauntlet every Black woman in the workplace has to run

By Shari DunnAugust 23, 2024

I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here’s why we invest in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

Commentary I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here’s why we invest in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

By Annastacia KimtaiAugust 22, 2024

Fed Chair Jerome Powell can’t keep ignoring the climate elephant—or its impact on inflation—at Jackson Hole

Commentary Fed Chair Jerome Powell can’t keep ignoring the climate elephant—or its impact on inflation—at Jackson Hole

By Sarah Bloom Raskin and Kristina KarlssonAugust 22, 2024

Ocient CEO Chris Gladwin

Commentary I sold a $1.4B big-data startup to IBM—then founded a nature sanctuary. Here are the dangers of AI energy consumption

By Chris GladwinAugust 22, 2024

Former United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen

Commentary Former United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen

By Oscar MunozAugust 22, 2024

U.S. investors are dominating Europe’s AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators

Commentary U.S. investors are dominating Europe’s AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators

By Serhiy TokarevAugust 22, 2024

Gen Zers and millennials are flocking to places with these attributes—and it’s key to winning the war for talent

Commentary Gen Zers and millennials are flocking to places with these attributes—and it’s key to winning the war for talent

By Hilary DoeAugust 21, 2024

Public confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again

Commentary Public confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again

By Richard Torrenzano and Ronald J. LevineAugust 21, 2024

I’m a woman working in ‘deep tech.’ Here’s why you don’t see more women in AI (hint: it isn’t a pipeline problem)

Commentary I’m a woman working in ‘deep tech.’ Here’s why you don’t see more women in AI (hint: it isn’t a pipeline problem)

By Brooke Hartley MoyAugust 21, 2024

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Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents have to find a new power source after their energy source looks to redirect lines to data centers

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It’s not just Canadian tourists snubbing U.S. cities. Business leaders are cancelling more trips to America as geopolitical tensions continue

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