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Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired

The rules of entry-level hiring have changed—and experts at Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit weighed in on the implications.

By Ashley LutzMay 22, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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They created AI nudes that got millions of views online. Now they’re being charged with crimes
By Jake Offenhartz and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, departs following his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Wall Street has pretty much written off the idea of a Fed rate cut at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting
By Eleanor PringleMay 22, 2026
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Jamie Dimon sees ‘exuberance’ in markets. That’s a loaded word when it comes to bubbles popping
By Nick LichtenbergMay 22, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 22, 2026
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How Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
AIHow Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
Trump AI and crpto czar David Sacks sits next to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner table in the White House as Zuckerberg turns to Sacks and says something.
AITech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation
By Jeremy KahnMay 22, 2026
James Daunt sits in a booksop, gesturing with both hands and smiling.
AIBarnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’
By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2026
A photo taken during the Maroon Bells bicycle ride during Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2019 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo: Fortune)
InnovationFortune Brainstorm Tech 2026 will be brilliant
By Andrew NuscaMay 22, 2026
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AIMicrosoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees
By Jake AngeloMay 22, 2026
Sam Altman standing in a lift.
AIThe big questions looming over OpenAI’s trillion-dollar IPO
By Beatrice NolanMay 22, 2026
The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
HealthThe health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts 
By Katie MooreMay 22, 2026
Musk may already be a trillionaire while these SpaceX employees and investors will hit multibillion-dollar jackpots after blockbuster IPO
Startups & VentureMusk may already be a trillionaire while these SpaceX employees and investors will hit multibillion-dollar jackpots after blockbuster IPO
By Jason MaMay 22, 2026
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Meet the Palm Beach billionaire who paid $2 million for a private White House visit with Trump
PoliticsMeet the Palm Beach billionaire who paid $2 million for a private White House visit with Trump
By Tristan BoveFebruary 3, 2026
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    Investing‘We’re not in a bubble yet’ because only 3 out of 4 conditions are met, top economist says. Cue the OpenAI IPO
    By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 1, 2026
Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison’s next big bet: Redefining how long–and how well–we live
MagazineOracle billionaire Larry Ellison’s next big bet: Redefining how long–and how well–we live
By Kamal AhmedFebruary 3, 2026
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Workplace CultureOne of the most generous welfare states in the world is no match for the ‘motherhood penalty’
By Alexandra Killewald and The ConversationFebruary 3, 2026
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PoliticsGerman FA slaps down proposal to boycott World Cup as Trump rebuke: ‘debates on sports policy should be conducted internally and not in public’
By Ciaran Fahey and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWhile elites debate geopolitics, Americans are rethinking college in the search for economic mobility
By Ed MitzenFebruary 3, 2026
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EconomyIndia tight-lipped on true scope of Trump, Modi trade deal as lawmakers seek details
By Rajesh Roy and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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    EconomyMusk’s fantasy for a future where work is optional just got more real: U.K. minister calls for universal basic income to cushion AI-related job losses
    By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 1, 2026
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EconomyHow Trump created a trade deal bonanza—for all of America’s former allies who realized they needed new partners
By Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak, Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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AI‘Space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale’: Elon Musk hatches grand plan as he merges SpaceX and xAI
By Bernard Condon, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWe need more capitalists, not necessarily more capitalism
By Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBrideFebruary 3, 2026
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InvestingPalantir’s blockbuster earnings fired a starting gun on a global rally in stocks
By Jim EdwardsFebruary 3, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters and members of the media at Mar-a-Lago on February 1, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.
EconomyPresident Trump just missed a key legal deadline for his spending plans—stoking economists’ fears over the $38.5 trillion national debt
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 3, 2026
  • BRICS could become a new pillar of global governance—if its rapid growth doesn’t erode its newfound clout
    EconomyBRICS could become a new pillar of global governance—if its rapid growth doesn’t erode its newfound clout
    By Brian WongJanuary 31, 2026
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CommentaryWhat happened at Davos was a warning to CEOs: Their companies are designed for a world that no longer exists
By Ram CharanFebruary 3, 2026
Indonesia’s Danantara bets a new $6 billion SOE can save a textile industry from Trump tariffs and foreign competition
EconomyIndonesia’s Danantara bets a new $6 billion SOE can save a textile industry from Trump tariffs and foreign competition
By Angelica AngFebruary 2, 2026
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AIElon Musk’s SpaceX buys xAI in stunning deal valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of looming IPO
By Amanda GerutFebruary 2, 2026
Andy Jassy speaks onstage.
AIIf AI is roiling the job market, the data isn’t showing it, Yale Budget Lab report says, raising questions of ‘AI-washing’ to justify mass layoffs
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 2, 2026
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EconomyTrump hails Modi breakthrough, cutting tariffs with India cutting back on Russian oil
By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Rajesh Roy and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
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CryptoWhy Bitcoin is in a bear market: Analyst points to 3 factors after currency swoons below $75,000
By Carlos GarciaFebruary 2, 2026
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CybersecurityTop AI leaders are begging people not to use Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents: It’s a ‘disaster waiting to happen’
By Eva RoytburgFebruary 2, 2026
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InnovationIt took the U.S. decades to respond to the 1970s energy shock with a strategic oil reserve, now it’s rerunning that playbook with rare earths
By Tristan BoveFebruary 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2026.
EconomyTrump ‘woke the rest of the world up’ to leveraging economic firepower against trade partners, says Morgan Stanley CIO
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 2, 2026
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SuccessIn 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
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InvestingStocks fall as plunging metals fan global selloff
By Andre Janse van Vuuren, Anand Krishnamoorthy and BloombergFebruary 2, 2026
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Economy‘The Chinese have invaded us in terms of merchandise’: Mexico and Argentina lead Latin America’s struggles with flood of imports
By Chan Ho-Him, Isabel Debre, Nayara Batschke, Fabiola Sánchez and The Associated PressFebruary 2, 2026
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve board, speaks during a news conference following the results of his review into the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meetings, at the Bank of England in London, U.K., on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Economy‘FOMO’ trade finally loses steam as gold and silver sink on Warsh nomination
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 2, 2026
Singapore launches first space agency, joining a Southeast Asian race to tap a fast-growing space sector
EconomySingapore launches first space agency, joining a Southeast Asian race to tap a fast-growing space sector
By Angelica AngFebruary 2, 2026
Trump’s plan to make housing affordable is faltering
Real EstateTrump’s plan to make housing affordable is faltering
By Katy O'Donnell and BloombergFebruary 1, 2026
This ‘mutually assured destruction’ threat in the $7.3 trillion JGB market helps prevent Japan from triggering a debt crisis — for now
EconomyThis ‘mutually assured destruction’ threat in the $7.3 trillion JGB market helps prevent Japan from triggering a debt crisis — for now
By Jason MaFebruary 1, 2026
Top energy expert says probability the U.S. will attack Iran soon is 75% as risk of major disruption to oil supply is priced in—‘this one is real’
EnergyTop energy expert says probability the U.S. will attack Iran soon is 75% as risk of major disruption to oil supply is priced in—‘this one is real’
By Jason MaFebruary 1, 2026
China’s export-led growth is looking more and more unsustainable while a real estate crash and reeling consumers fuel deflationary spiral
EconomyChina’s export-led growth is looking more and more unsustainable while a real estate crash and reeling consumers fuel deflationary spiral
By Jason MaFebruary 1, 2026
Trump says the U.S. is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as he moves to cut its oil supplies
PoliticsTrump says the U.S. is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as he moves to cut its oil supplies
By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
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