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I helped design the original Tesla battery. Here’s how America can lead the world again

Trying to replicate China’s graphite supply chain is a trap. We should look to the silicon anode technology already being manufactured in Washington state.

By Gene BerdichevskyMay 14, 2026

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Newman’s Own CEO on steward ownership: succession when you don’t want to sell

By Alex AmouyelMay 14, 2026

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I’m a Berkshire Hathaway investor and I was wrong about Greg Abel. Here’s why he’s a better fit than Buffett right now

By Vitaliy KatsenelsonMay 14, 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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The deficit just grew by $955 billion in 7 months. It’s time for a constitutional fix to control the budget

By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMay 14, 2026

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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

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

Latest Stories

The AI boom sidelined sustainability. Two researchers want to change that

Newsletters The AI boom sidelined sustainability. Two researchers want to change that

By Sharon GoldmanMay 14, 2026

Senators are ‘putting our money where our mouth is’ and approve withholding their pay during government shutdown

Politics Senators are ‘putting our money where our mouth is’ and approve withholding their pay during government shutdown

By The Associated Press, Joey Cappelletti and Mary Clare JalonickMay 14, 2026

‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

Newsletters ‘Be delusional enough to call yourself something the world hasn’t called you yet’: What powerful women told the class of 2026

By Sydney LakeMay 14, 2026

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (bottom L) speaks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (bottom centre R), as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (top R) uses his phone and Apple CEO Tim Cook (C) looks on at a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

Economy Scott Bessent made a fortune spotting currency manipulation. He says Beijing’s $2.5 trillion black hole is ‘a problem for the Europeans’

By Eva RoytburgMay 14, 2026

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Success Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles

By Preston ForeMay 14, 2026

Transparent Labs Protein Powder Review (2026): Nutrition Expert Approved

Health Transparent Labs Protein Powder Review (2026): Nutrition Expert Approved

By Emily PharesMay 14, 2026

Sun Home Saunas Luminar Review (2026)

Health Sun Home Saunas Luminar Review (2026)

By Christina SnyderMay 14, 2026

Burned out and going nowhere: the American worker is too mentally drained to even look for a new job

Health Burned out and going nowhere: the American worker is too mentally drained to even look for a new job

By Nick LichtenbergMay 14, 2026

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I research women’s role in media–and yet I recently discovered that my Gen Z son and his peers didn’t support feminism

Commentary I research women’s role in media–and yet I recently discovered that my Gen Z son and his peers didn’t support feminism

By Luba KassovaMarch 8, 2024

Commentary The anti-ESG backlash is not just an American phenomenon as Europe waters down its sustainability agenda
By Camille FumardFebruary 22, 2024

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Commentary Your AI products’ values and behaviors could make or break your business. Here’s what you need to do to get them right

By François Candelon, Jacob Abernethy, Theodoros Evgeniou, Abhishek Gupta and Yves LostanlenMarch 8, 2024

The anti-ESG backlash is playing out across the country as pensions and investments become a political football

Commentary The anti-ESG backlash is playing out across the country as pensions and investments become a political football

By Carlos Curbelo and Pete SeppMarch 7, 2024

Retirement is becoming just the ‘third half’ of life. Here are the 4 key mindsets we’ve identified among the new generation of retirees

Commentary Retirement is becoming just the ‘third half’ of life. Here are the 4 key mindsets we’ve identified among the new generation of retirees

By Graham Ward and Isabelle LebbeMarch 7, 2024

Hospital monopolies are buying up independent physicians and hiking prices–but Congress has an opportunity to rein them in

Commentary Hospital monopolies are buying up independent physicians and hiking prices–but Congress has an opportunity to rein them in

By Rob DavidsonMarch 7, 2024

Stressed-out workers are skipping lunch—and forgoing their only chance to tame the chaos

Commentary Stressed-out workers are skipping lunch—and forgoing their only chance to tame the chaos

By Diane SwintMarch 6, 2024

Commentary Millennials and Gen Zers are worried about outliving their savings and are turning to hot-stock tips. But a comprehensive retirement plan drives better outcomes
By John SchlifskeFebruary 21, 2024

The U.S. housing market is headed into a pivotal spring season as home sellers wait for their sweet spot, according to Opendoor

Commentary The U.S. housing market is headed into a pivotal spring season as home sellers wait for their sweet spot, according to Opendoor

By Nick BoniakowskiMarch 6, 2024

Women feel guilty about getting enough sleep–and it’s a public health emergency

Commentary Women feel guilty about getting enough sleep–and it’s a public health emergency

By Barbara RhodenMarch 5, 2024

American consumers deserve the same food labeling standards as Europeans

Commentary American consumers deserve the same food labeling standards as Europeans

By Julie ChaponMarch 5, 2024

Over 300 U.S. companies still operate in Russia–and risk being complicit in the Kremlin’s war crimes

Commentary Over 300 U.S. companies still operate in Russia–and risk being complicit in the Kremlin’s war crimes

By Bennett Freeman and Nataliia PopovychMarch 4, 2024

America’s hopelessness crisis may have less to do with the economy and more to do with Gen Z’s mental health, new survey shows

Commentary America’s hopelessness crisis may have less to do with the economy and more to do with Gen Z’s mental health, new survey shows

By Clay Routledge and Andrew AbeytaMarch 4, 2024

Commentary ‘The more extreme ends of the spectrum won’t like us very much’: The ousted cofounder of controversial social app Parler launches new ‘civil conversation’ platform Hedgehog
By John MatzeFebruary 21, 2024

How recent cyberattacks revealed America’s infrastructure weaknesses

Commentary How recent cyberattacks revealed America’s infrastructure weaknesses

By Eric NoonanMarch 1, 2024

Inside the Black business boom that’s reshaping America’s economic landscape

Commentary Inside the Black business boom that’s reshaping America’s economic landscape

By Shaundell NewsomeMarch 1, 2024

‘A third of the Bible has to do with healing the sick’: How a medical oasis sprung up in Memphis to cover the working uninsured

Commentary ‘A third of the Bible has to do with healing the sick’: How a medical oasis sprung up in Memphis to cover the working uninsured

By Carolyn BarberFebruary 29, 2024

I’m a Black woman who quit the State Department over racial gaslighting. Here’s why prestigious workplaces can be toxic for people like me

Commentary I’m a Black woman who quit the State Department over racial gaslighting. Here’s why prestigious workplaces can be toxic for people like me

By Jenny AbamuFebruary 29, 2024

The ‘Caudillo Syndrome’ is spreading around the world as economic disillusionment pushes voters to bet on populist strongmen

Commentary The ‘Caudillo Syndrome’ is spreading around the world as economic disillusionment pushes voters to bet on populist strongmen

By Clifford Young and Chris JacksonFebruary 28, 2024

Trump and Biden may be ignoring America’s 130 million nonunion workers–but these voters will be seeking a champion to elect in November

Commentary Trump and Biden may be ignoring America’s 130 million nonunion workers–but these voters will be seeking a champion to elect in November

By Desirée LeClercqFebruary 28, 2024

Our nation is facing a savings crisis. It will take a unified effort to correct it

Commentary Our nation is facing a savings crisis. It will take a unified effort to correct it

By Tom Davidson and Ray MartinezFebruary 27, 2024

CEOs from left, Charles Scharf, Wells Fargo, Brian Moynihan, Bank of America, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, Jane Fraser, Citigroup, and Ronald O'Hanley, State Street, testify during the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing

Commentary SIFMA: Proposed Basel III Endgame new trading capital rules would hobble U.S. banks, capital markets, and the broader economy

By Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.February 27, 2024

The buzz around DEI’s ‘Great Retreat’ is overblown–and data-backed proof of the opposite abounds

Commentary The buzz around DEI’s ‘Great Retreat’ is overblown–and data-backed proof of the opposite abounds

By La June Montgomery TabronFebruary 27, 2024

We asked 50,000 citizens in 23 countries what they expect of their government–70% of those in developed nations say theirs is not doing enough to address inflation and the high cost of living

Commentary We asked 50,000 citizens in 23 countries what they expect of their government–70% of those in developed nations say theirs is not doing enough to address inflation and the high cost of living

By Richard AttiasFebruary 26, 2024

Sustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever

Commentary Sustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever

By Dan EstyFebruary 26, 2024

DP World CEO: Supply chains are facing multiple challenges. Trade policies and procedures shouldn’t add to them

Commentary DP World CEO: Supply chains are facing multiple challenges. Trade policies and procedures shouldn’t add to them

By Sultan Ahmed bin SulayemFebruary 26, 2024

De-risking and friendshoring won’t get governments supply chain security. Putting their economic house in order will

Commentary De-risking and friendshoring won’t get governments supply chain security. Putting their economic house in order will

By Ken HeydonFebruary 24, 2024

A working parent’s review of the Apple Vision Pro

Tech A working parent’s review of the Apple Vision Pro

By Dave SmithFebruary 24, 2024

A little can go a long way: Here’s why support for business in Ukraine has a leveraged impact

Commentary A little can go a long way: Here’s why support for business in Ukraine has a leveraged impact

By Scott NathanFebruary 23, 2024

We help Holocaust victims and their heirs recover Nazi-looted art. Here’s how the lessons we’ve learned can help Ukraine reclaim its cultural property stolen by Russia

Commentary We help Holocaust victims and their heirs recover Nazi-looted art. Here’s how the lessons we’ve learned can help Ukraine reclaim its cultural property stolen by Russia

By Howard N. Spiegler and Lawrence M. KayeFebruary 23, 2024

Global trade is at a critical juncture–and we can’t take it for granted, WTO meeting chair warns

Commentary Global trade is at a critical juncture–and we can’t take it for granted, WTO meeting chair warns

By Thani Al ZeyoudiFebruary 23, 2024

Ukraine owes it to itself and to the West to stem corruption

Commentary Ukraine owes it to itself and to the West to stem corruption

By James P. Moore Jr.February 22, 2024

Boeing is shaking up its ‘good ole boys’ culture–but the company still has a long way to go before it gets its production and financials right

Commentary Boeing is shaking up its ‘good ole boys’ culture–but the company still has a long way to go before it gets its production and financials right

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianFebruary 22, 2024

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Despite having a $165 million net worth, Scarlett Johansson says work-life balance doesn’t exist—and the first step to success is admitting that

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By Preston ForeMay 13, 2026

The Bezos family just donated $100 million to help achieve one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top campaign promises

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By Jake AngeloMay 12, 2026

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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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