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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
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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
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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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Mondelez packaging next to Aldi packaging showing the similarities
RetailMondelez is suing Aldi, alleging the supermarket chain ‘blatantly copies’ its packaging. The side-by-side photos are wild
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressMay 30, 2025
  • A woman picks up and looks at a steel pot in a store.
    RetailT.J. Maxx and Marshalls can ‘insulate’ themselves from tariffs because their business model is scooping up other retailers’ unsold inventory
    By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2025
Elon Musk looks to his left and frowns. He is sitting in the Oval Office.
RetailTesla shareholders beg for Elon Musk to focus on the company, asking the CEO to work at least 40 hours a week
By Sasha RogelbergMay 30, 2025
Victoria's Secret mannequins wearing lingerie
RetailVictoria’s Secret shuts down its website and some in-store services due to a ‘security incident’
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMay 29, 2025
Headshot of former Amazon and current DoorDash exec Parisa Sadrzadeh
TechMeet the 35-year-old tech exec helping chart DoorDash’s future—after a rapid rise to become one of Amazon’s youngest female VPs ever
By Jason Del ReyMay 29, 2025
Tarang Amin speaks in front of a blue curtain.
Retaile.l.f. CEO says customers were ‘quite positive’ about the beauty giant raising prices due to tariffs: ‘We’re not trying to pull anything over on anyone’
By Sasha RogelbergMay 29, 2025
customers walking into and out of Kohl's store
RetailKohl’s shocks investors reporting a not-too-bad quarter even after it fired its CEO just 100 days into the job
By Sydney LakeMay 29, 2025
  • Ilene Eskenazi, Chief Human Resource Officer, Chipotle Bijal Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Guild
    ConferencesChipotle employees are rising through the ranks and making 6 figures after Guild suggested a simple switch that transformed the workforce
    By Amanda GerutMay 21, 2025
An employee polishes paint on the bodywork of a Range Rover sports utility vehicle (SUV) in the paint shop at Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover vehicle manufacturing plant in Solihull, UK, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Tata Motors are due to report their latest results on Wednesday.
RetailTrump tariffs help push U.K. auto sector to worst production figures in more than 70 years
By Ryan HoggMay 29, 2025
Switzerland’s Glencore to cut down output and jobs. ‘These are necessary actions we have to take’ says CEO
FinanceSwitzerland’s Glencore to cut down output and jobs. ‘These are necessary actions we have to take’ says CEO
By AFPMay 29, 2025
LVMH warns Chinese are curtailing travel, overseas spending
RetailLVMH warns Chinese are curtailing travel, overseas spending
By Angelina Rascouet and BloombergMay 29, 2025
Tarang Amin and Hailey Bieber lean on a glass table and look forward.
RetailE.l.f.’s acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode is a $1 billion bet on Gen Alpha
By Sasha RogelbergMay 28, 2025
people walking into Target store
RetailTarget missed analysts’ sales expectations by nearly half a billion dollars in the aftermath of DEI-related boycotts
By Jesse Klein and CFO BrewMay 28, 2025
  • Andy Jassy presents onstage at a 2024 AWS event
    AIAndy Jassy makes the case for Amazon’s extraordinary AI spending, promising shareholders they will end up ‘very happy’
    By Jason Del ReyMay 21, 2025
Denny's side in front of a restaurant
SuccessDenny’s CEO says she starts any new gig by ‘walking around with a little journal’ and asking staff the same questions
By Preston ForeMay 28, 2025
Chris Rogers of Instacart
RetailMeet Fidji Simo’s replacement as Instacart CEO: A former Apple director who helped drive iPhone market adoption
By Sydney LakeMay 28, 2025
Delayed and cancelled flights have cost airlines €8.1 billion so far this year—now the EU is planning to cut compensation for passengers
FinanceDelayed and cancelled flights have cost airlines €8.1 billion so far this year—now the EU is planning to cut compensation for passengers
By Umberto Bacchi and AFPMay 28, 2025
Auto giant Stellantis appoints 25-year company veteran—Antonio Filosa—as new CEO to lead turnaround
RetailAuto giant Stellantis appoints 25-year company veteran—Antonio Filosa—as new CEO to lead turnaround
By AFPMay 28, 2025
Remy Cointreau names Marilly as CEO after Vallat steps down
RetailRemy Cointreau names Marilly as CEO after Vallat steps down
By Claudia Cohen, Sabah Meddings and BloombergMay 28, 2025
McDonald’s pulls the plug on beverage-focused CosMc’s
RetailMcDonald’s pulls the plug on beverage-focused CosMc’s
By Chris MorrisMay 27, 2025
Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing with Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH and his sons Alexandre, Frederic, and Jean.
RetailWhy LVMH’s $1 billion Formula One bet is more than the average luxury partnership
By Prarthana PrakashMay 27, 2025
Swiss watch exports to the U.S. soar nearly 150%, even as Trump’s higher tariffs are delayed
RetailSwiss watch exports to the U.S. soar nearly 150%, even as Trump’s higher tariffs are delayed
By AFPMay 27, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a press photo prior to a meeting with Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic at the EU headquarters on May 20, 2025 in Brussels.
EconomyEU plans to ‘fast track’ trade talks with US amid tariff fight
By Jorge Valero and BloombergMay 26, 2025
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Memorial Day 2025
RetailHere’s what’s open (and closed) on Memorial Day 2025
By Chris MorrisMay 26, 2025
Memorial Day 2025 deals: Best freebies and discounts for veterans
RetailMemorial Day 2025 deals: Best freebies and discounts for veterans
By Chris MorrisMay 26, 2025
A different kind of Brat summer: Johnsonville will offer an 80-pound, 249-link variety pack of sausages, brats, and hot dogs, which comes with its own hand truck
RetailA different kind of Brat summer: Johnsonville will offer an 80-pound, 249-link variety pack of sausages, brats, and hot dogs, which comes with its own hand truck
By Chris MorrisMay 23, 2025
Brawny triples down on the paper towel wars with a new 3-ply option—and it’s giving out free house cleanings
RetailBrawny triples down on the paper towel wars with a new 3-ply option—and it’s giving out free house cleanings
By Chris MorrisMay 23, 2025
people filming an advertisement
RetailBrands could start shunning AI for social media marketing and advertising, instead using their feeds to show off ‘proof of reality,’ consultant says
By Jennimai Nguyen and Marketing BrewMay 23, 2025
A frowning man holds the door open to an Urban Outfitters.
RetailTariffs are threatening the accuracy of fall fashion trends by forcing earlier clothing shipments amid supply-chain headaches, Urban Outfitters CEO says
By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2025
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PoliticsU.S. Mint says it’s stopping penny production
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressMay 22, 2025
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NewslettersOpenFX raises $23 million led by Accel to build near-instant cross-border transactions
By Leo SchwartzMay 22, 2025
The Jaguar Type 00 Concept Car on a Monaco pier.
RetailJaguar is going on a world tour to sell its controversial rebrand to wealthy art lovers
By Ryan HoggMay 22, 2025
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault.
PoliticsEurope’s wealthiest billionaire Bernard Arnault hopes to use his ‘modest means’ to convince the EU to negotiate better with the U.S.
By Prarthana PrakashMay 22, 2025
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