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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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CommentaryMillions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees
By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
Ashley Yetman
CommentaryEveryone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
Josh Smith, founder of Montana Knife Company.
SuccessThis 39-year-old quit his lineman job during the pandemic and built a $50 million company in his backyard
By Nick LichtenbergMay 23, 2026
Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, is sworn in during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘I almost fell out of my chair’: Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh’s policies could undo 20 years of policy progress
By Eleanor PringleMay 23, 2026
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
EnvironmentThe quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
By Phil WahbaMay 23, 2026
A construction worker wearing a yellow helmet wipes his nose with his hand.
North AmericaAmerica is suffering a shortage of construction workers and sabotaging its ability to fill vacancies by wiping out the industry’s immigrant backbone
By Sasha RogelbergMay 23, 2026
Jon McNeill
SuccessFormer Tesla president shares the secret to success he learned from his former boss, Elon Musk: ‘He demands to only work with world-class talent’
By Preston ForeMay 23, 2026
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CommentaryI’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse
By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026
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Modelo Especial soared to be the #1 beer in America. Then came Trump’s immigration crackdowns
LeadershipModelo Especial soared to be the #1 beer in America. Then came Trump’s immigration crackdowns
By Sara BraunJune 21, 2025
  • Michaels is snapping up Joann Fabrics’ intellectual property and fan-favorite labels after the former cult-favorite retail darling’s bankruptcy disaster
    RetailMichaels is snapping up Joann Fabrics’ intellectual property and fan-favorite labels after the former cult-favorite retail darling’s bankruptcy disaster
    By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressJune 6, 2025
Dior on Bond Street on 1st June 2025 in London, United Kingdom.
RetailLuxury’s $1.7 trillion headache: The sector lost 50 million customers last year and is struggling with selfie-happy Gen Z
By Eleanor PringleJune 19, 2025
Tariffs, war, and inequality have battered the luxury goods market—Gucci sales are down 24%
RetailTariffs, war, and inequality have battered the luxury goods market—Gucci sales are down 24%
By Colleen Barry and The Associated PressJune 19, 2025
Kim Kardashian visits the Skims Summer Pop-Up Shop in the Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center on May 16, 2023 in New York City.
RetailNike delays launch for new brand with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
By Kim Bhasin, Lily Meier and BloombergJune 19, 2025
Starbucks logo is seen on a coffee cup inside the chain's coffee shop on June 9, 2025 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
RetailRFK Jr. says Starbucks CEO pledged healthier menu options
By Daniela Sirtori and BloombergJune 19, 2025
Swiss watch exports slump in May as U.S. tariffs shake market
EconomySwiss watch exports slump in May as U.S. tariffs shake market
By Levin Stamm and BloombergJune 19, 2025
  • Walmart’s elite army of 6,200 cake decorators are some of America’s highest-paid hourly workers
    RetailWalmart’s elite army of 6,200 cake decorators are some of America’s highest-paid hourly workers
    By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJune 6, 2025
Unless the Trump family secretly built a U.S. factory, industry experts say the $500 made-in-America smartphone is a fantasy
TechUnless the Trump family secretly built a U.S. factory, industry experts say the $500 made-in-America smartphone is a fantasy
By Verne KopytoffJune 18, 2025
Donald Trump, sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, looks down at his phone.
TechTrump’s $499 ‘built in the U.S.’ smartphone will likely be made in China, analysts say, making it subject to his own tariff policy
By Sasha RogelbergJune 18, 2025
Andy Jassy is the perfect Amazon CEO for the looming gen-AI cost-cutting era
TechAndy Jassy is the perfect Amazon CEO for the looming gen-AI cost-cutting era
By Jason Del ReyJune 17, 2025
Target shopping carts in a row
RetailRetail CEO says orders from big-box stores are down 40% because they have no idea how shoppers are going to react to price hikes
By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJune 17, 2025
An Amazon Prime truck parked
RetailAmazon Prime Day 2025 will last an unprecedented four days—and deals include $1 per gallon savings on gas
By Chris MorrisJune 17, 2025
  • Here’s where to get free doughnuts on National Donut Day 2025
    RetailHere’s where to get free doughnuts on National Donut Day 2025
    By Chris MorrisJune 6, 2025
Walgreens’ lost decade: How M&A mania and retail neglect shrunk a $100 billion giant to a $10 billion private equity gamble
FeaturesWalgreens’ lost decade: How M&A mania and retail neglect shrunk a $100 billion giant to a $10 billion private equity gamble
By Phil WahbaJune 17, 2025
A crowd of people taking pictures of the Mona Lisa
LifestyleThe Louvre is shutting its doors after staffers spontaneously go on strike in protest of seismic crowds and ‘untenable’ working conditions
By Thomas Adamson and The Associated PressJune 16, 2025
Gene Seroka stands in front of the Port of Los Angeles and looks to his left.
EconomyPort of LA imports fell nearly 20% in May, and it may mean higher prices and fewer choices on back-to-school and Halloween items
By Sasha RogelbergJune 16, 2025
Vehicles in line at a Costco gas station in Vallejo, Calif.
RetailCostco is about to open its first stand-alone gas station
By Chris MorrisJune 16, 2025
Inside the rise of Whatnot, the wildly-entertaining, FOMO-inducing, $5 billion shopping app you’ve never heard of
TechInside the rise of Whatnot, the wildly-entertaining, FOMO-inducing, $5 billion shopping app you’ve never heard of
By Jason Del ReyJune 16, 2025
David Fischer
NewslettersTerm Sheet Next: How Facebook’s former chief revenue officer is coaching the next generation of startup founders
By Leo SchwartzJune 16, 2025
Here are the discounts and free stuff you can get on Father’s Day 2025
RetailHere are the discounts and free stuff you can get on Father’s Day 2025
By Chris MorrisJune 15, 2025
CEO Ryan Cohen lays out vision for GameStop’s future as stock plummets 20% – and trading cards play a big role
RetailCEO Ryan Cohen lays out vision for GameStop’s future as stock plummets 20% – and trading cards play a big role
By Chris MorrisJune 13, 2025
Tombstone is introducing new pizzas with a ‘french fry crust’
FinanceTombstone is introducing new pizzas with a ‘french fry crust’
By Chris MorrisJune 13, 2025
shopper walking into Target
RetailTarget’s foot traffic fell for the fourth month in a row—and it’s ‘going to continue to snowball,’ reputation analytics firm says
By Andrew Adam Newman and Retail BrewJune 13, 2025
Sainsbury’s trials new concepts and technology in bid to boost customer experience
RetailSainsbury’s trials new concepts and technology in bid to boost customer experience
By Andrew BusbyJune 13, 2025
Fast food chain Bojangles could be for sale – again
FinanceFast food chain Bojangles could be for sale – again
By Chris MorrisJune 12, 2025
A woman squeezes through a door with her chicken sandwich as she exits a Dave's Hot Chicken with a line going out the door.
SuccessA high school dropout ‘manifested’ Dave’s Hot Chicken. The chain’s CEO says ‘grit’ and ‘luck’ took it from a $900 small business to a $1 billion empire
By Greg McKennaJune 12, 2025
Cyberattack on Whole Foods supplier that left store shelves bare is part of a boom in attacks on retailers
TechCyberattack on Whole Foods supplier that left store shelves bare is part of a boom in attacks on retailers
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressJune 12, 2025
Elon Musk, wearing a DOGE hat and standing in the Oval Office, looks down and chews his lip.
PoliticsTesla could lose billions in revenue as Trump administration weighs eliminating a key regulatory credit loophole
By Sasha RogelbergJune 10, 2025
Halloween decorations are already on sale—and it might be smart to buy now
LifestyleHalloween decorations are already on sale—and it might be smart to buy now
By Chris MorrisJune 9, 2025
Aerial View From Over Arlington, VA Of The Pentagon
NewslettersVenture firm DataTribe raises $41 million to port government-led cybersecurity innovation to the private sector
By Leo SchwartzJune 9, 2025
H&M billionaire quietly moves brand toward private ownership
RetailH&M billionaire quietly moves brand toward private ownership
By Rafaela Lindeberg and BloombergJune 9, 2025
L’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’
RetailL’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’
By Lionel LimJune 6, 2025
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