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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
klein
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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Kevin Warsh, nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, arrives for his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
BankingKevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair in party-line vote amid Elizabeth Warren’s ‘sock puppet’ criticism
By Eva RoytburgMay 13, 2026
Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) whisper to each other during a Senate committee meeting
CryptoThe crypto industry’s Clarity Act hits a critical juncture: Where things stand going into Senate markup
By Jack KubinecMay 13, 2026
America’s data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price—from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater
EnvironmentAmerica’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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By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressMay 13, 2026
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PoliticsLos 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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PoliticsKing 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 AmericaAfter 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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EnergyMalaysia 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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Women will soon have more money than men for the first time in history—and they’re following the MacKenzie Scott and Melinda Gates playbook
CommentaryWomen will soon have more money than men for the first time in history—and they’re following the MacKenzie Scott and Melinda Gates playbook
By Sara LomelinAugust 5, 2024
  • Summer could be the worst time of the year for employee mental health. Here’s why
    CommentarySummer could be the worst time of the year for employee mental health. Here’s why
    By Smriti JoshiJuly 22, 2024
Forrest Zischkau, student at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.
CommentaryI’m a Gen Zer and attended college for nearly 3 years before realizing trade school was right for me
By Forrest ZischkauAugust 5, 2024
Steve Jobs was wrong. Finding work that you love might be the worst thing you can do
CommentarySteve Jobs was wrong. Finding work that you love might be the worst thing you can do
By Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-KharasAugust 5, 2024
Are we headed for a massive AI hangover? It’s a $600 billion question that needs to be addressed
MagazineAre we headed for a massive AI hangover? It’s a $600 billion question that needs to be addressed
By Alyson ShontellAugust 5, 2024
Teens are getting colorectal cancer at unprecedented rates—but a little-known IRA provision is blocking new lifesaving treatments
CommentaryTeens are getting colorectal cancer at unprecedented rates—but a little-known IRA provision is blocking new lifesaving treatments
By Michael SapienzaAugust 2, 2024
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is trying to explain away the inflation rollercoaster—but money supply is absent from his script
CommentaryFed Chair Jerome Powell is trying to explain away the inflation rollercoaster—but money supply is absent from his script
By John Greenwood and Steve H. HankeAugust 2, 2024
  • Jotform founder Aytekin Tank
    CommentaryIntroversion didn’t stop me from growing my company to over 650 employees—and shouldn’t stop you either
    By Aytekin TankJuly 19, 2024
Simone Biles has really destigmatized mental health leave for millions of women
CommentarySimone Biles has really destigmatized mental health leave for millions of women
By Jennifer BirdsallAugust 2, 2024
Meta, Microsoft, and Google blew blinding amounts of AI smoke during earnings—here’s what we actually learned
TechMeta, Microsoft, and Google blew blinding amounts of AI smoke during earnings—here’s what we actually learned
By Alexei OreskovicAugust 1, 2024
Heather Shoemaker, CEO of Language I/O
CommentaryBiases in AI chatbots pose a risk to my real-time translation startup. Diversity and inclusion help us fight them
By Heather ShoemakerJuly 31, 2024
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro proves Milton Friedman right, 60 years later
CommentaryVenezuela’s Nicolas Maduro proves Milton Friedman right, 60 years later
By Benjamin PowellJuly 31, 2024
The ‘Trump Dump’ is back—and the stocks that he targets are crashing
CommentaryThe ‘Trump Dump’ is back—and the stocks that he targets are crashing
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Whitney Tilson and Steven TianJuly 30, 2024
  • Legendary venture capitalist Mike Maples has revealed the one thing world-changing startups have in common. Use it to spot the next winners in the age of exponential tech
    CommentaryLegendary venture capitalist Mike Maples has revealed the one thing world-changing startups have in common. Use it to spot the next winners in the age of exponential tech
    By Vivek WadhwaJuly 19, 2024
Angela Fitch. cofounder and chief medical officer of knownwell.
CommentaryI’m an obesity medicine doctor and I’ve been on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic for a decade. Here’s why I think they aren’t a fad
By Angela FitchJuly 30, 2024
The rise of Kamala Harris proves Indian-Americans’ winning bet on assimilation is paying off
CommentaryThe rise of Kamala Harris proves Indian-Americans’ winning bet on assimilation is paying off
By Vivek WadhwaJuly 30, 2024
AI cannot replace software engineers—take it from someone who fought to become one and now helps others pursue the career
CommentaryAI cannot replace software engineers—take it from someone who fought to become one and now helps others pursue the career
By Winston TangJuly 30, 2024
Paris Saint-Denis and London Stratford tell a tale of two difficult suburbs transformed by the Olympic Games
CommentaryParis Saint-Denis and London Stratford tell a tale of two difficult suburbs transformed by the Olympic Games
By Gavin PooleJuly 30, 2024
Richard Attias: ‘We don’t need to rely exclusively on Western countries to level up the less developed ones’
CommentaryRichard Attias: ‘We don’t need to rely exclusively on Western countries to level up the less developed ones’
By Richard AttiasJuly 29, 2024
Trump and Vance shouldn’t give in to European-style labor regulation
CommentaryTrump and Vance shouldn’t give in to European-style labor regulation
By Liya PalagashviliJuly 29, 2024
40% of the world’s water needs will go unmet by 2030 as desalination tech plateaus
Commentary40% of the world’s water needs will go unmet by 2030 as desalination tech plateaus
By Anousheh AnsariJuly 26, 2024
Harris and Trump need to seduce politically fluid Gen Z ‘Tinder singles’ to win
CommentaryHarris and Trump need to seduce politically fluid Gen Z ‘Tinder singles’ to win
By Matt Canter and Sara FagenJuly 26, 2024
An intergenerational epidemic is bubbling beneath America’s maternal mental health crisis
CommentaryAn intergenerational epidemic is bubbling beneath America’s maternal mental health crisis
By Shama RathiJuly 26, 2024
Forget the pundits and polls—internet prediction markets anticipated Biden’s withdrawal weeks ago
CommentaryForget the pundits and polls—internet prediction markets anticipated Biden’s withdrawal weeks ago
By Alex TapscottJuly 25, 2024
How Americans can stay safe at the Paris Olympics amid global threats, according to top security experts
CommentaryHow Americans can stay safe at the Paris Olympics amid global threats, according to top security experts
By Andrew Borene and Peter FordJuly 25, 2024
Asia’s productivity is lagging behind. Generative AI—and the region’s digital edge—can help close the gap
CommentaryAsia’s productivity is lagging behind. Generative AI—and the region’s digital edge—can help close the gap
By Patrick Winter and Sooyeon KimJuly 24, 2024
Private equity is devouring the economy as boomer entrepreneurs exit—but a new approach to employee ownership can change that
CommentaryPrivate equity is devouring the economy as boomer entrepreneurs exit—but a new approach to employee ownership can change that
By Bill FotschJuly 24, 2024
AI could become the ‘new steel’ as overcapacity risk goes unnoticed
CommentaryAI could become the ‘new steel’ as overcapacity risk goes unnoticed
By Susan Ariel AaronsonJuly 24, 2024
AI could be the best long-term disinflationary force in a challenging global economy
CommentaryAI could be the best long-term disinflationary force in a challenging global economy
By Sowmyanarayan SampathJuly 23, 2024
Biden follows a long line of Western leaders who voluntarily surrendered power at the end of a ‘heroic journey,’ says the author of The Hero’s Farewell
CommentaryBiden follows a long line of Western leaders who voluntarily surrendered power at the end of a ‘heroic journey,’ says the author of The Hero’s Farewell
By Jeffrey SonnenfeldJuly 23, 2024
The global M&A market’s big-deal bravado is losing steam as rates stay high in 2024
CommentaryThe global M&A market’s big-deal bravado is losing steam as rates stay high in 2024
By Lucinda GuthrieJuly 23, 2024
How people and Gen AI can work together to grow the economy
CommentaryHow people and Gen AI can work together to grow the economy
By Manish SharmaJuly 22, 2024
Why it’s so difficult to convince leaders like President Biden to step back
CommentaryWhy it’s so difficult to convince leaders like President Biden to step back
By David MeadvinJuly 22, 2024
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