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Harvard Kennedy fellow Shlomit Wagman: The U.S. and China will never trust each other on AI. That may not matter

A workable AI safety pact would set shared warning signs and enforceable brakes—without requiring U.S.-China trust.

By Shlomit WagmanSeptember 15, 2026

Kate Dohaney says AI demands a different type of leadership—“I’m not a CEO sitting back saying cut, cut, cut.”

How company leaders respond to the AI wave–and take their colleagues with them—is one of the most important issues for C-Suite leaders as they contemplate the year ahead.

By Kamal AhmedSeptember 15, 2026

The American Dream isn’t what you think it is

Eric Zwick told Fortune that the “Everywhere Millionaire” book grew out of a major surprise on wealth: “I’m like, this is not Jeff Bezos.”

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 15, 2026

Trump’s ‘largest deregulatory action ever’ in the power sector will keep old coal plants online longer to fuel the AI boom

The EPA’s rollback of emissions rules for power plants hastens climate change but helps the data center buildout.

By Jordan BlumSeptember 15, 2026

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Millennials have peaked — now they’re having their ‘is this it?’ moment

The modern age is hard to explain. The economy for middle managers wondering “is this it?” is a take it or leave it kind of thing.

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 15, 2026

Michael Dell is now the fifth richest person in the world—his worth has nearly doubled to $262 billion in the last year alone thanks to AI

Michael Dell’s AI success has catapulted him past the wealth of fellow tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Ellison.

By Emma BurleighSeptember 14, 2026

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg was fired after dedicating 15 years of his career to Salomon Brothers—the next morning, he founded his media empire

Mike Bloomberg started at Salomon Brothers as a clerk making $9,000 a year, making his way up to partner, before getting the boot. He has no hard feelings, and learned critical lessons from the rejection.

By Emma BurleighSeptember 13, 2026

United CEO caps meetings to 4 hours a day and has a strict rule for PowerPoint presentations: ‘You’re not going to read slides to me’

United CEO Scott Kirby keeps his calendar lean, giving himself more time to think—he spends 3 hours daily reading newspapers, magazines, and sci-fi novels.

By Preston ForeSeptember 14, 2026

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‘Give the American people a say in how AI develops’: OpenAI’s least favorite New York politico sees an opening

Alex Bores told Fortune that the Overton Window is wide open: “Even the questions that are being asked are up for grabs.”

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 15, 2026

This Las Vegas casino just gave almost 10,000 workers more than $70 million in company stock to celebrate its 50th birthday

Every eligible employee gets $1,000 in Red Rock Resorts stock for each year on the job. One worker who started in 1977 got $49,000.

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 14, 2026

AI’s leaders have a problem: They fear the race they’re trying to win

AI leaders are warning the race is dangerous. They’re also trying to win it.

By Ruth UmohSeptember 14, 2026

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says Paul Graham’s Y Combinator taught him how to govern, not rule: ‘We won’t get every decision right’

The OpenAI CEO says his years running the startup accelerator prepared him to balance pressure from investors, governments and the wider AI industry.

By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 14, 2026

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Long COVID’s brain fog finally has a biological explanation: Dopamine loss

Scientists found up to 20% less dopamine nerve density in long COVID patients, and say the damage tracks closely with specific symptoms.

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 14, 2026

How employee anxiety masquerades as performance, then backfires

Half of the workforce says anxiety about the state of the world is hurting their focus, according to a recent Burson study. But it’s more complicated.

By Stacey Zolt HaraSeptember 14, 2026

I run an organization dedicated to collective grieving. I recognize a familiar dynamic with AI in the workplace

AI is reshaping more than job descriptions: It is creating a largely unspoken form of workplace grief over lost expertise, trust and career identity.

By Brad WolfeSeptember 13, 2026

Gloria Steinem opened the door. Now women need a seat at the table

Women have gained ground in education and the workforce, but persistent gaps in leadership and funding show why building’ confidence and skills matters.

By Jennifer OpenshawSeptember 13, 2026

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