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The founder of $400 million company Knix sees a hypnotherapist to ‘rewire’ her brain and work through her fear of failure

Joanna Griffiths, founder and president $400 million intimates company Knix, meets biweekly with a high-profile hypnotherapist to work through insecurities and manage her extreme burnout.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 8, 2026

We studied 70 countries’ economic data for the last 60 years and something big about market crashes changed 25 years ago

When there is a positive shock to production in Germany, to what extent does this affect incomes in the United States?

By Josh Ederington, Jenny Minier and The ConversationFebruary 8, 2026

Dorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff in efficiency push

The company had fewer than 11,000 employees as of late-November, an executive said at the time.

By Natasha Mascarenhas, Emily Mason and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026

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America marks its 250th birthday with a fading dream—the first time that younger generations will make less than their parents

There is no other country that has quite the equivalent of the American Dream. It’s worth fighting for.

By Mark Robert Rank and The ConversationFebruary 8, 2026

In the AI era, Mark Cuban, Mary Barra, and even Sam Altman have one tip for Gen Z: unplug and go analog

While CEOs like Jensen Huang embrace an always-on mentality, other executives argue for being intentionally human—and unplugging from AI technology at times.

By Preston ForeFebruary 8, 2026

NBA star Metta World Peace says Kobe Bryant taught him that no matter how hard you work, someone else is working harder

No matter how early you start or how many hours you put in, someone is probably already ahead of you. Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest) says Kobe Bryant taught him that.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 8, 2026

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Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be ‘more important than ever’ and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring

“The things that make us human will become much more important instead of much less important.”

By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky says CEOs don’t have to be ‘miserable’—that’s why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m.

“Don’t apologize for how you want to run your company,” the $74 billion short-term rental boss stressed.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 7, 2026

You’ve vanquished your rival in a CEO succession race. Now, how do you lead them?

Disney’s Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden give CEOs a real-time case study in managing a peer who wanted your job.

By Claire ZillmanFebruary 7, 2026

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Nestlé’s CEO drinks 8 coffees a day, but says Gen Z staffers are his secret to staying sharp by ‘learning constantly’

In his company’s turnaround effort, Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil is drinking twice as much coffee as the average American—while admitting it’s Gen Z workers who keep him intellectually alert.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 5, 2026

Disney’s new D’Amaro-land: a dream team succession saga comes to life

Bob Iger was a returning general to Disney in 2022, but he built a roster of top lieutenants helping with his succession plan.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesFebruary 4, 2026

‘Let a thousand flowers bloom,’ Jensen Huang says. Demanding ROI from AI is like forcing a child to make a business plan for a hobby

You don’t ask your kids to prove to you how they’re going to make money for you, Huang said: “We never do that at home. But we do it at work.”

By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026