Home
Latest
Fortune 500
Finance
Tech
Leadership
Lifestyle
Rankings
Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

2

Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

3

‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982

1

Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

2

Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

3

‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982

News

News

A woman sits in a voting booth.

‘Like being hit between the eyes with a sledgehammer’: Meet the one town in America that defied election trends and voted in favor of data centers

Harwood, North Dakota residents voted against an initiative calling for a slowdown in industrial developments like AI data centers.

By Sasha RogelbergNovember 7, 2026

A person holds a sign reading 'Save Our Social Security' during a press conference and rally in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2025. Tax justice advocates attended the 'Federal Fight Back Rally' to speak out against President Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy, and to urge members of Congress to intervene.

A new group of senators from both parties will vote on how to save Social Security. Here’s what they’ve said about it

By Tatiana SatauaNovember 7, 2026

The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up

The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up

By Catherina GioinoNovember 6, 2026

Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted

Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted

By Emily Jones and GristNovember 6, 2026

‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives

‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives

By Javed Ali and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026

Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues

Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues

By Sara Suzuki and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026

Delaware Chancery CourtP

Cloudflare’s appeal won’t fix what’s broken in Delaware’s Chancery Court

A vice chancellor, Travis Laster, sent his own ruling to the state Supreme Court. Boards shouldn’t read that as reassurance.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianNovember 5, 2026

Republicans made Hasan Piker their midterm villain. Now he’s suing Scott Jennings for $72.5 million

The Twitch streamer is seeking $72.5 million from CNN’s Scott Jennings over a spliced clip. His lawyer says Ted Cruz and others should “buckle up.”

By Emma WitmanNovember 5, 2026

Appeals court tosses lawsuit over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, ruling homeowners can’t sue over notices

The decision reverses a Staten Island judgment that ordered the city to redo its notices. Other legal challenges continue.

By Catherina GioinoNovember 4, 2026

States agreed to ‘fully, finally, and forever’ release Meta from claims they didn’t know existed — with $459 million for Cambridge Analytica claims

The judge also concluded the company failed to notify users about thousands of applications associated with data misuse.

By Emma L. Briant and The ConversationNovember 4, 2026

More in Politics

Gas was pricier on this Election Day than any before it — up almost 40% to $4.15 a gallon since the Iran war began

Gas was pricier on this Election Day than any before it — up almost 40% to $4.15 a gallon since the Iran war began

Right before 1974’s midterm election, Gerald Ford launched the “Whip Inflation Now,” campaign. But Republicans lost 48 House seats and five Senate seats.

By Michael A. Mische and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026

A WhatsApp channel called Lula’s Army grew from 50,000 to more than 10 million subscribers as Brazil’s president staged a historic comeback

He erased the deficit and won the all-important runoff election by more than 3.5 percentage points – more than 4 million votes.

By Anthony W. Pereira and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026

Nebraska voters block measures to legalize online sports betting, rejecting a campaign’s promise of $166 million in property tax relief

Nebraska voters narrowly rejected to legalize mobile sports betting in the state.

By Joshua HongNovember 6, 2026

Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

“A ‘no’ vote doesn’t mean similar measures won’t ever be implemented.”

By Jason MaNovember 6, 2026

More in Politics

Latest stories from Fortune

More NewsPage 18 of 100

Germany’s Merz ‘deeply shocked’ at far-right election win, doubles down on unpopular agenda

By Geir Moulson, Kirsten Grieshaber and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026

Wisconsin cheese, Maine seafood, Kentucky appliances: Trump’s Canada tariffs punch swing states just before the midterms

By Kent Jones and The ConversationSeptember 7, 2026

Trump braces for midterms, crucial union vote as Labor Day shows 75,000 lost manufacturing jobs

By Robert Forrant and The ConversationSeptember 7, 2026

Nasty Rhode Island governor rematch raises accusations of opioid peddling, nepotism and who’s the real outsider

By Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2026

Germany built a ‘firewall’ so the far-right could never take power again. It just failed in Saxony-Anhalt

By Kirsten Grieshaber and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2026

‘The math does not lie’: Why Austin only built 543 low-income homes while delivering 15,000 for the middle class

By Claire Rush and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2026

Meet the charismatic 35-year-old getting Germans to vote for the far-right again

By Geir Moulson and The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2026

Congress created this park in 1897 for the ‘pleasure of the people.’ Trump wants to remake its golf course into an upscale venue for major tournaments

Congress created this park in 1897 for the ‘pleasure of the people.’ Trump wants to remake its golf course into an upscale venue for major tournaments

By Gary Fields and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2026

Iran plans to announce an ‘exclusion zone’ that runs from the U.S. naval blockade line, through the Strait of Hormuz, and into the Persian Gulf

Iran plans to announce an ‘exclusion zone’ that runs from the U.S. naval blockade line, through the Strait of Hormuz, and into the Persian Gulf

By The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2026

Alternative for Germany party set for regional election triumph and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II

Alternative for Germany party set for regional election triumph and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II

By Geir Moulson, Kerstin Sopke and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2026

As the first mail-in ballots of the midterm election start going out, Trump asks the Supreme Court a third time to limit them

As the first mail-in ballots of the midterm election start going out, Trump asks the Supreme Court a third time to limit them

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2026

Gavin Newsom admits ‘California derangement syndrome’ is real but won’t hide his interest in a presidential run

Gavin Newsom admits ‘California derangement syndrome’ is real but won’t hide his interest in a presidential run

By Steve Peoples and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2026

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin fail to produce breakthrough while both sides continue to exchange fire

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin fail to produce breakthrough while both sides continue to exchange fire

By Samya Kullab and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2026

Restaurants have been serving up fake food ads for decades—AI slop is just the latest special

Restaurants have been serving up fake food ads for decades—AI slop is just the latest special

By Tatiana SatauaSeptember 6, 2026

Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using bomb-laden drones and improvised explosive devices. ‘We are facing steady intensification of violence’

Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using bomb-laden drones and improvised explosive devices. ‘We are facing steady intensification of violence’

By María Verza and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Putin in Russia again, ahead of their first-ever visit to Ukraine during peace effort

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Putin in Russia again, ahead of their first-ever visit to Ukraine during peace effort

By The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

MAGA Inc. to put $10 million in Texas Senate race to hold a once-safe Republican seat after Trump vows to spend ‘whatever amount of money necessary’

MAGA Inc. to put $10 million in Texas Senate race to hold a once-safe Republican seat after Trump vows to spend ‘whatever amount of money necessary’

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

‘Chuck it in the fire.’ A leading candidate in France’s presidential race has a simple solution to its massive national debt: just cancel it

‘Chuck it in the fire.’ A leading candidate in France’s presidential race has a simple solution to its massive national debt: just cancel it

By Jason MaSeptember 5, 2026

U.S. sanctions Turkish bank, accusing it of helping Iran transfer oil revenue from China to Turkey by converting it to cash and gold

U.S. sanctions Turkish bank, accusing it of helping Iran transfer oil revenue from China to Turkey by converting it to cash and gold

By Farnoush Amiri, Andrew Wilks and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size. Only the U.S. voted against it

U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size. Only the U.S. voted against it

By The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

Former Cowboys star Emmitt Smith is sued by a Native American investment company over a $2.5 million loan for wind farm project

Former Cowboys star Emmitt Smith is sued by a Native American investment company over a $2.5 million loan for wind farm project

By The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

White House unveils ‘Build the Wall,’ a Tetris knockoff video game, to ‘protect the border from the coming horde’

White House unveils ‘Build the Wall,’ a Tetris knockoff video game, to ‘protect the border from the coming horde’

By Lou Kesten and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

Trump calls the Iran war — which has left 18 U.S. service members dead — ‘small potatoes’ and backs Vance’s view that it’s not a war

Trump calls the Iran war — which has left 18 U.S. service members dead — ‘small potatoes’ and backs Vance’s view that it’s not a war

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn’t apply because ‘we were not at war.’ A viral post fixed it

Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn’t apply because ‘we were not at war.’ A viral post fixed it

By Jack Brook, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2026

Migrants walk as they are gathered by Greek coast guard officers after disembarking from a cargo ship, in the port of Lavrio, south of Athens.

Denmark and four EU countries agree on migrant ‘return hubs’ outside the bloc, aim to start by 2027

By The Associated Press, Claudia Ciobanu and Renata BritoSeptember 4, 2026

Photo of Trump with beef industry representatives

DOJ expands beef price probe to eight retailers, including Walmart and Amazon, with inflation a key issue ahead of midterm elections

By Mia OsmonbekovSeptember 4, 2026

Photo of Milei

Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions on Falklands oil developers while citing Trumps openness to rethink the U.S.’ stance

By The Associated Press and Isabel DebreSeptember 4, 2026

Josh Kushner says Thrive would have stayed away from FIFA’s $4.2 billion World Cup deal if it had known what was coming

Startups & Venture

Josh Kushner says Thrive would have stayed away from FIFA’s $4.2 billion World Cup deal if it had known what was coming

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 4, 2026

A man looks at herbs in the produce aisle of a grocery store.

Cyclospora outbreaks expose a U.S. food safety system that’s been crumbling for decades—and Musk’s DOGE cuts are ‘only going to make that worse’

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 4, 2026

Vice President JD Vance speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

‘There is no active shooting’: Vance rejects the word ‘war’ for Iran conflict as fighting continues ahead of midterms

By The Associated Press and Aamer MadhaniSeptember 4, 2026

1...

16
17
18
19
20

...100

Most Popular

Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

placeholder alt text

By Eleanor PringleNovember 6, 2026

Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

placeholder alt text

By Jason MaNovember 6, 2026

‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982

placeholder alt text

By Catherina GioinoNovember 6, 2026

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

Latest stories from Fortune

© 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.