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James Daunt sits in a booksop, gesturing with both hands and smiling.
Barnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’

James Daunt told Fortune the responsibility to decide on what AI-generated means lies with the publisher, not the seller.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2026
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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Trump reverses grocery, air conditioning pollution regulations because they’re too woke
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
A Pizza Hut workers prepares an order for delivery.
Pizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from ‘cascading operational breakdowns’ in AI adoption gone wrong
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
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Target posts biggest jump in comparable sales in 4 years as turnaround takes shape
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
Variational co-founders Edward Yu and Lucas Schuermann pose for a picture
Variational raises $50 million Series A to bring liquidity from traditional markets to blockchain rails
By Jack KubinecMay 20, 2026
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
InvestingElon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
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How Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
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By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
Trump AI and crpto czar David Sacks sits next to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner table in the White House as Zuckerberg turns to Sacks and says something.
AITech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation
By Jeremy KahnMay 22, 2026
A photo taken during the Maroon Bells bicycle ride during Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2019 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo: Fortune)
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By Andrew NuscaMay 22, 2026
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RetailOregon-based ‘cork dork’ celebrates Portugal’s vital exemption from Trump tariffs after he lobbied hard for wine carveout
By Dee-Ann Durbin, Barry Hatton and The Associated PressSeptember 5, 2025
  • Banksy-style posters of a protester throwing a sandwich on August 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Politics‘Weaponization of a sandwich’ — Subway’s footlong is becoming an icon of resistance against Trump’s D.C. police takeover
    By Nino PaoliAugust 24, 2025
Exterior view of a Costco warehouse
RetailCostco just gave bargain hunters a powerful reason to upgrade to its $130 Executive Membership
By Dave SmithSeptember 4, 2025
A man walks by a window display of actress Sydney Sweeney on a window of an American Eagle store on August 01, 2025 in New York City.
RetailAs investors brace for weak jobs data and Fed cuts, Sydney Sweeney powers a retail stock rally
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 4, 2025
Giorgio Armani dies at 91: How the legendary designer’s handcrafted succession plan will shape the future of his empire
RetailGiorgio Armani dies at 91: How the legendary designer’s handcrafted succession plan will shape the future of his empire
By Ashley LutzSeptember 4, 2025
Davenport, Florida, Starbucks Coffee, outside exterior drive thru through.
RetailStarbucks hops on the health craze with protein coffee weight-loss influencers had been concocting in its drive thru for months
By Nino PaoliSeptember 4, 2025
McDonald's
RetailMcDonald’s CEO is grappling with a ‘two-tier economy’ as he slashes prices on value meals—and signals backing for a minimum wage increase
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 3, 2025
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    Retail‘Eating out is definitely really dangerous’: 17-year-old Californian with severe peanut allergy welcomes legislation on restaurant menu disclosures
    By Terry Chea and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2025
Warren Buffet, in glasses and a red tie, looks to the side of the camera.
InvestingWarren Buffett’s $57 billion face-plant: Kraft Heinz breaks up a decade after his megamerger soured
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 3, 2025
Donald Trump stands in a McDonald's drive-thru window, extending two paper bags in front of him.
RetailMcDonald’s CEO says Trump’s no tax on tips amplifies an ‘uneven playing field’ for its restaurants, which don’t get ‘customers to pay’ for labor
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 3, 2025
Walmart and Target are allegedly forcing employees to remove tags on apparel to make it easier to jack up prices based on tariffs
RetailWalmart and Target are allegedly forcing employees to remove tags on apparel to make it easier to jack up prices based on tariffs
By Erin Cabrey and Retail BrewSeptember 2, 2025
A Labubu doll sits near the legs of Naomi Osaka, of Japan, before her match against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the U.S> Open. Osaka is wearing purple sparkly shoes.
SuccessNaomi Osaka’s Labubu obsession shines at the U.S. Open
By Howard Fendrich and The Associated PressSeptember 2, 2025
Photo: Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe speaks during a general shareholders meeting of Swiss food giant Nestle in Ecublens, near Lausanne, on April 16, 2025. (Photo by GABRIEL MONNET / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL MONNET/AFP via Getty Images)
RetailNestlé picks insider to replace CEO fired over affair
By Sonja Wind and BloombergSeptember 2, 2025
  • Cracker Barrel’s first rebrand in nearly 50 years backfired. The company’s stock lost nearly $100 million after introducing a more minimalist look
    RetailCracker Barrel’s first rebrand in nearly 50 years backfired. The company’s stock lost nearly $100 million after introducing a more minimalist look
    By Sydney LakeAugust 22, 2025
McDonald's
RetailMcDonald’s slashes prices to win back lower-income customers, offering Extra Value Meals at 15% discounts
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressSeptember 2, 2025
Heinz
RetailKraft Heinz to split in 2 after 10 years as one of the largest food companies in history
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressSeptember 2, 2025
Work tools on a workbench with an American flag for some reason
RetailWhat’s open (and closed) on Labor Day 2025?
By Chris MorrisSeptember 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 25, 2025.
Economy‘A different shock to the system’: De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans 
By Nino PaoliAugust 30, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook
TechAll 7 new products we’re expecting Apple to announce at its ‘Awe Dropping’ September event
By Dave SmithAugust 30, 2025
Home Depot
RetailOver 750,000 pressure washers recalled nationwide for tendency to create projectile hazards
By The Associated PressAugust 29, 2025
Etsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges of up to 50%
EconomyEtsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges of up to 50%
By Ashley LutzAugust 29, 2025
Two women walk under a Dollar General sign.
RetailDollar General builds a rural delivery edge over Walmart and Amazon—and it’s taking their higher-income shoppers, too
By Eva RoytburgAugust 28, 2025
Brian Cornell
RetailTarget still facing boycott from pro-DEI activists: ‘Leadership change doesn’t mean anything without a culture change’
By Terry Tang and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2025
American Dream Mall
RetailNew Jersey town sues American Dream Mall for selling clothes on Sunday under ‘blue law’ that dates back centuries
By Bruce Shipkowski and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2025
Cracker Barrel
RetailCracker Barrel’s inconvenient fact: all the customers who loved its old logo had stopped going to the restaurant
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2025
Taylor Swift hugs her boyfriend Travis Kelce on the field, wearing gloves and red lipstick.
Arts & Entertainment‘Love Story’ for markets: Travis Kelce unveils American Eagle collection right after Taylor Swift engagement
By Eva RoytburgAugust 27, 2025
Kohl’s ‘surprised’ Wall Street with a big earnings beat in the aftermath of its CEO drama—possibly thanks to tariffs
RetailKohl’s ‘surprised’ Wall Street with a big earnings beat in the aftermath of its CEO drama—possibly thanks to tariffs
By Sydney LakeAugust 27, 2025
Cracker Barrel
RetailTrump wishes Cracker Barrel ‘Good luck into the future’ after it restores old logo. ‘Make lots of money and, most importantly, make your customers happy again’
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2025
Empty boxes are stacked for reuse at A Sight For Sport Eyes, a brick-and-mortar and e-commerce store for sport goggles, Aug. 20, 2025, in West Linn, Ore.
Retail‘Consumers are going to be shocked’: An expiring tariff exemption for goods under $800 is about to throttle the world of e-commerce
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2025
Travis Kelce wraps his arm around Taylor Swift on the football field
RetailTaylor Swift’s ‘amazing’ 8-carat engagement ring set Travis Kelce back $550,000, jewelry expert estimates
By Eva RoytburgAugust 26, 2025
Cracker Barrel
RetailCracker Barrel, under fire from Donald Trump Jr. and Steak n’ Shake, apologizes to fans but won’t drop new logo
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2025
Kind founder Daniel Lubetzky sits as a Shark Tank judge
SuccessKind’s billionaire founder says he still picks up pennies off the street because ‘ego is the only thing more powerful than greed’
By Dave SmithAugust 25, 2025
Keurig Dr Pepper
RetailKeurig Dr Pepper, parent of Peet’s Coffee in $18 billion merger that essentially unwinds the marriage of hot and cold beverages from 2018
By The Associated PressAugust 25, 2025
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