• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

The rise of 'conspicuous waiting': The 19th-century economic theory that explains why Gen Z posts their place in line

2

Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

3

Tim Cook signed off on his final Apple earnings call with a warning about a ‘100-year flood’ in memory chip pricing

1

The rise of 'conspicuous waiting': The 19th-century economic theory that explains why Gen Z posts their place in line

2

Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollar

3

Tim Cook signed off on his final Apple earnings call with a warning about a ‘100-year flood’ in memory chip pricing
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconLeadership

Leadership

Future of Work
Success
C-Suite
Workplace Culture
Subscribe to the CEO Daily newsletter to get global insights from CEOs and industry leaders on today’s top business stories.
Golfer in white hat
Amazon’s Andy Jassy sees a $1 trillion cloud built on businesses like the PGA Tour—which swapped its server trucks for AI broadcasts 

AWS just posted $42.2 billion in revenue with its fastest growth in 18 quarters and the AI platform saw more spending last quarter than in every prior quarter since launch combined.

By Amanda GerutAugust 1, 2026
Photo of two Harvard football teammates at the Harvard v. Yale game
Wall Street’s hidden recruiting pipeline isn’t an Ivy League diploma—it’s the teammate who triples your odds of getting hired
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 1, 2026
A creator sells shoes on a livestream auction.
‘People can go from zero to 100’: How Gen Z is raking in $260,000 per month on a livestream auction app
By Joshua HongAugust 1, 2026
Mike Wirth, chief executive officer of Chevron.
Chevron posts largest quarterly profit ever, and Exxon income surges as Iran war squeezes oil supply
By Jordan BlumJuly 31, 2026
Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026
Studio portrait of Leopold Aschenbrenner
The power couple of AI is getting married in Carmel, days after groom Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund nearly blew up
By Eva RoytburgJuly 31, 2026
Fortune banner
Future of Work
More in Future of Work
var
The World Cup’s VAR fights are a preview of every company’s AI rollout problem

America fell in love with soccer just as it awakened to the infuriating VAR system. The same dynamic is playing out inside every boardroom.

By Pooya Tabesh and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026
More than half of Gen Zers want to become influencers—so now Arizona State University is offering a content creation degree for $142K

Arizona State University is helping turn its students into influencers with a bachelor’s degree in building a social media empire.

By Emma BurleighJuly 31, 2026
Fed study: AI’s slow productivity story fits a century-old historical pattern

Researchers at the St. Louis Fed looked through 490,000 earnings calls and saw AI productivity surged—but only in talk.

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026
Anthropic says its Claude models escaped a testing environment and hacked three real companies

Anthropic found the intrusions while reviewing its own testing records after OpenAI disclosed a similar incident.

By Beatrice NolanJuly 31, 2026
More in Future of Work
Success
More in Success
Mark Cuban’s cofounder once told him: ‘We don’t get as much done because people are afraid of you’
Mark Cuban’s cofounder once told him: ‘We don’t get as much done because people are afraid of you’

The billionaire says that learning to be kinder has been his greatest professional struggle.

By Sarah GlodekJuly 31, 2026
The post-pandemic classroom is quietly ditching the laptop-for-every-kid model

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete assignments. Most states used federal pandemic funding to address the digital divide. This refers to the gap between students and families who had their own tablets, […]

By Janice Mak and The ConversationJuly 31, 2026
Jensen Huang says this is the greatest time in history to start a business—and his advice is to stop overthinking it: ‘How hard can it be?’

The billionaire CEO has spent the last three decades building Nvidia —but says one simple mindset helped turn a diner-booth idea into a $4.7 trillion giant.

By Preston ForeJuly 31, 2026
‘Retiring backwards’: How cold economic reality forced Gen X into something like the reverse of baby boomers’ golden years

Time to get the band back together and get on the skateboard. It’s a retirement plan from a thrift store.

By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026
More in Success
C-Suite
More in C-Suite
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, July 18–31, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, July 18–31, 2026

See which Fortune 500 companies are making changes to their C-suite ranks.

By Fortune EditorsJuly 31, 2026
Apple shows that AI winners don’t have to build the biggest models

A Fortune analysis looks at Apple’s strategy of skipping the AI infrastructure arms race.

By Sheryl EstradaJuly 31, 2026
Meet the jet-setting fashion editor who turned a New York manicure at 23 into Nails.Inc—Despite selling for $40 million, she still wakes at 5:45 a.m.

Victoria Beckham and even McDonald’s helped launch Thea Green’s nail polish in America. Now Nails.Inc sells a bottle of polish every minute

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 31, 2026
Ferrari’s Jony Ive–designed model was mocked by the internet, but it’s selling like hotcakes

When the Luce was released, Ferrari’s former president and chairman said he hoped “they take the prancing horse off that car, at least.”

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026
More in C-Suite
Workplace Culture
More in Workplace Culture
pete
Scouting America cuts LGBTQ+ spaces at jamboree under Pentagon pressure

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to end military ties unless Scouting America dropped diversity initiatives by late August.

By Jamie Stengle and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026
Bausch & Lomb CEO: the AI hysteria is nothing new

AI is being talked about as though business has never encountered a technological shift before. And just like the other times, one thing gets overlooked.

By Brent SaundersJuly 31, 2026
He worked 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt boat company. At 83, he’s just turned down $400 million for it—and gave it all to charity instead

Instead of selling Grady-White Boats for $400 million, Eddie Smith Jr. was inspired by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard to donate profits to charity.

By Preston ForeJuly 29, 2026
‘We’re still here standing’: the restaurant world’s fallen angel is reopening with its founder chef or its 3 Michelin stars

Copenhagen’s Noma returns under new chef Pablo Soto with a monthly-changing menu, five months after René Redzepi stepped down over abuse allegations.

By James Brooks, Stefanie Dazio and The Associated PressJuly 30, 2026
More in Workplace Culture
Latest stories from Fortune
d
Arts & Entertainment
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey communicates a timeless — and tragic — aspect of war
By Amy S. Badura-Brack and The ConversationAugust 1, 2026
Trump orders Iran attack as soon as this weekend, WSJ says
Politics
Trump orders Iran attack as soon as this weekend, WSJ says
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergJuly 31, 2026
LinkedIn adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months
Cybersecurity
LinkedIn adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 31, 2026
Warsh considering reducing number of Fed meetings, NYT reports
Economy
Warsh considering reducing number of Fed meetings, NYT reports
By Enda Curran and BloombergJuly 31, 2026
Asia’s aging population doesn’t have to be a fiscal burden. With smart planning, it can be a growth opportunity
Commentary
Asia’s aging population doesn’t have to be a fiscal burden. With smart planning, it can be a growth opportunity
By Runchana Pongsaparn and Koon Hui TeeJuly 31, 2026
European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one
Startups & Venture
European nations have won more than half of all World Cups. Now they’re threatening to boycott the next one
By Catherina GioinoJuly 31, 2026
Polar Monkeys Cold Plunge Review (2026): What Our Testing Team Thought
Health
Polar Monkeys Cold Plunge Review (2026): What Our Testing Team Thought
By Christina SnyderJuly 31, 2026
Amazon may owe you money: It just got $600 million in tariff refunds after a lawsuit accused it of favoring Trump
Retail
Amazon may owe you money: It just got $600 million in tariff refunds after a lawsuit accused it of favoring Trump
By Catherina GioinoJuly 31, 2026
More LeadershipPage 44 of 100
lily
Future of Work
The Gen Z Pout and the Gen Z Stare are both a warning to Fortune 500 CEOs
By Nick LichtenbergApril 23, 2026
  • A top Blackstone executive is becoming an unlikely LinkedIn star thanks to his running videos
    Magazine
    A top Blackstone executive is becoming an unlikely LinkedIn star thanks to his running videos
    By Rachel VentrescaApril 21, 2026
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates talks during the Gates Foundation's first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Stefan JERREVANG / TT News Agency / AFP via Getty Images) / Sweden OUT
Law
The Gates Foundation is investigating its ties to Epstein—just weeks before Bill Gates faces Congress
By Eva RoytburgApril 23, 2026
‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
Conferences
‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026
Lululemon names former Nike executive O’Neill its next CEO
C-Suite
Lululemon names former Nike executive O’Neill its next CEO
By Lily Meier and BloombergApril 22, 2026
kansas city
North America
The Kansas City Royals are betting $3B on downtown in partnership with Hallmark
By Dave Skretta and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
sony
Innovation
Meet ‘Ace,’ the paddle-wielding robot who just beat humans at ping pong in AI breakthrough
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 22, 2026
  • Hillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment
    Asia
    Hillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment
    By Nicholas GordonApril 20, 2026
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry is stepping down: Why the comeback she executed fizzled out
C-Suite
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry is stepping down: Why the comeback she executed fizzled out
By Phil WahbaApril 22, 2026
David’s Bridal exec has a warning for every CEO obsessed with AI’s return-on-investment
Retail
David’s Bridal exec has a warning for every CEO obsessed with AI’s return-on-investment
By Alex Vuocolo and Retail BrewApril 22, 2026
Gen Z in city
Success
The 10 best cities for college grads: Omaha ranks higher than New York and L.A. because Gen Z ‘actually have a shot at purchasing a house’ for under $300K
By Emma BurleighApril 22, 2026
Elon Musk
Success
Elon Musk thinks college is ‘basically for fun’—but his former Tesla HR chief tells Gen Z their liberal arts degree is more valuable than ever
By Preston ForeApril 22, 2026
Capcom, Virgin Voyages bet on AI to reshape gaming and cruise travel
Newsletters
Capcom, Virgin Voyages bet on AI to reshape gaming and cruise travel
By John KellApril 22, 2026
  • ternus
    Commentary
    This Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: Tim Cook is leaving at a peak and John Ternus is exactly the right CEO for the AI era
    By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianApril 20, 2026
Steve Jobs called Tim Cook ‘not a product person,’ but still handpicked him to run Apple and turn it into a $4 trillion tech giant
C-Suite
Steve Jobs called Tim Cook ‘not a product person,’ but still handpicked him to run Apple and turn it into a $4 trillion tech giant
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 22, 2026
ravi
AI
The $6 trillion reinvention: Why IT services firms must start underwriting outcomes
By Ravi Kumar S and Andreea RobertsApril 22, 2026
Stephen and Ayesha Curry are coming for the sports drink market—and their kids were the first focus group
C-Suite
Stephen and Ayesha Curry are coming for the sports drink market—and their kids were the first focus group
By Sheryl EstradaApril 22, 2026
beard
Commentary
Yale asked the right question. Now the rest of higher education owes an answer
By Steve BeardApril 22, 2026
Musk wanted to flee Delaware. This CEO wants to fix it
Newsletters
Musk wanted to flee Delaware. This CEO wants to fix it
By Diane BradyApril 22, 2026
Christian Weedbrook standing in an office wearing a black jacket.
AI
Meet the film school dropout who became a billionaire quantum computing CEO in days thanks to Nvidia
By Sasha RogelbergApril 22, 2026
Craving work-life balance is a huge red flag, says Fortune 500 Europe CEO—and like Barack Obama, he happily works through weekends
Success
Craving work-life balance is a huge red flag, says Fortune 500 Europe CEO—and like Barack Obama, he happily works through weekends
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 22, 2026
A group of people at a boardroom table, with one person standing
C-Suite
Boards say the C-suite owns AI strategy. The C-suite doesn’t agree
By Amanda GerutApril 22, 2026
Trump and Cook shake hands
C-Suite
Here’s what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down
By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026
ternus
C-Suite
John Ternus, the man stepping into Tim Cook and Steve Jobs’ shoes, is a 25-year Apple veteran with zero LinkedIn posts
By Kelvin Chan and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
Newly appointed Apple CEO John Ternus (left) with outgoing CEO Tim Cook in Cupertino, Calif. (Photo courtesy Apple)
C-Suite
Apple is slipping on Tim Cook’s exit. Wall Street says buy anyway
By Eva RoytburgApril 21, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Success
Apple taps John Ternus as its next CEO—and Tim Cook says he is handing down the same advice Steve Jobs gave him
By Emma BurleighApril 21, 2026
Andy Jassy
Success
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells Gen Z that if they want to be successful, they have to ‘pay their dues’ first
By Preston ForeApril 21, 2026
An engineer takes a reading in a control room
Real Estate
America’s ‘silent army’ of skilled tradespeople are retiring with no one to replace them—and the price tag could hit $1 trillion a year
By Sydney LakeApril 21, 2026
Photo of Kevin Warsh
Economy
Inside Kevin Warsh’s opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops
By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
gas
Commentary
The $100 oil shock is hitting the middle class like a margin call
By Katica RoyApril 21, 2026
Photo: Tim Cook
Economy
Tim Cook is stepping down. No one is shocked. And that’s a good example of how his critics always underestimated him. 
By Jim EdwardsApril 21, 2026
Tim Cook’s exit is part of a CEO reckoning sweeping Corporate America
Newsletters
Tim Cook’s exit is part of a CEO reckoning sweeping Corporate America
By Diane BradyApril 21, 2026
Photo of (left to right) Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Cris Abrego, and Eva Longoria
Success
Jeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden’s capture $100 million—but she says you don’t need wealth to give back
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 21, 2026
1...
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
...100
Most Popular
Retail
The rise of 'conspicuous waiting': The 19th-century economic theory that explains why Gen Z posts their place in lineplaceholder alt text
By Tatiana SatauaJuly 31, 2026
Personal Finance
Millennials say they’ll refuse to care for aging boomer parents—but they’ll be forced to as their inheritance shrinks to 40 cents on the dollarplaceholder alt text
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026
Big Tech
Tim Cook signed off on his final Apple earnings call with a warning about a ‘100-year flood’ in memory chip pricingplaceholder alt text
By Alexei OreskovicJuly 30, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.