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Apple taps John Ternus as its next CEO—and Tim Cook says he is handing down the same advice Steve Jobs gave him

Apple insider John Ternus will become CEO of the $4 trillion tech giant this September, and outgoing leader Tim Cook has just revealed the advice he’ll give his successor.

By Emma BurleighApril 21, 2026

Nvidia CEO says that AI agents will make workers busier than ever—they’ll ‘harass’ and ‘micromanage’ you, instead of take your job

Jensen Huang, CEO of $4.8 trillion tech giant Nvidia, says AI will help humans explore space, get better at their jobs, and live more cost-effectively.

By Emma BurleighApril 20, 2026

Elon Musk bans résumés and cover letters in hiring for his chip team. These are the 3 bullet points he’s looking for instead

The Tesla CEO is nixing the résumé, following a growing trend in recruiting that emphasizes skills over credentials.

By Jake AngeloApril 19, 2026

The hidden ROI of AI: What leaders should actually measure

How enterprises can bridge the gap between AI experimentation and real business impact.

By Beena Ammananth and Jim RowanApril 20, 2026

More in Success

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells Gen Z that if they want to be successful, they have to ‘pay their dues’ first

Before he ran Amazon, Andy Jassy wanted to be a pro athlete. Now he’s telling Gen Z that not having a plan isn’t a crisis—it’s a competitive advantage.

By Preston ForeApril 21, 2026

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

The shortage of electricians, HVAC techs, and pipe fitters could have catastrophic consequences for the economy, according to a new JLL report exclusively shared with Fortune.

By Sydney LakeApril 21, 2026

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

Jeff Bezos gave Eva Longoria $50 million for philanthropy. Two years on, she says the biggest myth is that you need to be rich to give back.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 21, 2026

The $100 oil shock is hitting the middle class like a margin call

As gas tops $4 a gallon, Wall Street debates inflation. But middle-class families and female breadwinners are absorbing the shock with little margin left.

By Katica RoyApril 21, 2026

More in C-Suite

A group of people at a boardroom table, with one person standing

Boards say the C-suite owns the AI strategy. The C-suite doesn’t agree

A new Pearl Meyer survey reveals that the AI bottleneck isn’t about technology. It’s a warning that some senior executive teams are struggling to function.

By Amanda GerutApril 22, 2026

Here’s what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down

Trump called Cook by his pet name, “Tim Apple,” in a post congratulating the longtime Apple CEO, who will step down on Sept. 1.

By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026

Apple is slipping on Tim Cook’s exit. Wall Street says buy anyway

Wall Street is betting a hardware lifer is exactly what Apple’s AI problem needs.

By Eva RoytburgApril 21, 2026

John Ternus, the man stepping into Tim Cook and Steve Jobs’ shoes, is a 25-year Apple veteran with zero LinkedIn posts

In a 2024 commencement speech, Ternus said he was intimidated when he first started working at Apple and wasn’t sure he belonged.

By Kelvin Chan and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026