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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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PoliticsHow a ‘proud troublemaker’ Democratic socialist beat the system in Philadelphia by 15 points
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
SpaceX’s third-generation Starship, which NASA may use to put astronauts on the moon, makes debut in test flight ahead of blockbuster IPO
InnovationSpaceX’s third-generation Starship, which NASA may use to put astronauts on the moon, makes debut in test flight ahead of blockbuster IPO
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
Trump to force foreigners to apply for a green card abroad—but those who provide ‘economic benefit’ or serve ‘national interest’ may be able to stay
PoliticsTrump to force foreigners to apply for a green card abroad—but those who provide ‘economic benefit’ or serve ‘national interest’ may be able to stay
By Rebecca Santana, Gisela Salomon and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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SuccessMillionaire podcaster Mel Robbins hits back at Gen Z’s lazy label—she says they’re stuck in a world their baby boomer parents wouldn’t even recognize
By Emma BurleighMay 23, 2026
Is a college degree still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do
Future of WorkIs a college degree still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do
By Jake AngeloMay 23, 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
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Sign reads: "The comeback starts soon! Now hiring"
EconomyEmployers hired steadily in April, unfazed by tariff announcements
By Irina IvanovaMay 2, 2025
  • Woman loads a laundry machine
    RetailConsumers are so stressed by the economy they’re doing less laundry to save on detergent
    By Irina IvanovaApril 26, 2025
Elon Musk smirks and looks to his right.
FinanceElon Musk reportedly said last year he no longer wanted to be Tesla CEO but worried no one could replace him or his vision for the company
By Sasha RogelbergMay 2, 2025
Scott Bessent smiling
FinanceTariffs have a surprise upshot: the U.S. is raking in billions more than expected
By Irina IvanovaMay 2, 2025
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an unveiling event
FinanceAmazon CEO says the $2 trillion retailer is ‘pretty maniacally focused’ on keeping prices down amid tariff pressure
By Stuart DyosMay 1, 2025
A Starbucks Coffee store in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 24, 2024.
RetailStarbucks seeks to slash million-dollar store upgrade costs
By Daniela Sirtori and BloombergMay 1, 2025
SharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers after 106 reports of burn injuries from hot food
RetailSharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers after 106 reports of burn injuries from hot food
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMay 1, 2025
  • The Trump Organization is now selling ‘Trump 2028’ hats
    PoliticsThe Trump Organization is now selling ‘Trump 2028’ hats
    By Chris MorrisApril 25, 2025
Ikea opened its Oxford Street store in London.
RetailIkea’s new central London store has learned from ‘a lot of mistakes’ over 7 years—but it’s confident its inner-city debut will click with shoppers
By Prarthana PrakashMay 1, 2025
A McDonald's worker scoops fries into a container.
RetailMcDonald’s CEO warns the fast-food giant is ‘not immune’ to economic volatility after worst sales slump since 2020
By Sasha RogelbergMay 1, 2025
Kohl’s just fired its CEO after only 100 days on the job after striking a ‘highly unusual’ deal with a vendor he had a personal relationship with
RetailKohl’s just fired its CEO after only 100 days on the job after striking a ‘highly unusual’ deal with a vendor he had a personal relationship with
By Sydney LakeMay 1, 2025
women working in manufacturing
RetailTariffs can be a boon for ‘Made in America’ products in the long term, but for now they’re ‘nerve-racking,’ manufacturer says
By Alex Vuocolo and Retail BrewApril 30, 2025
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FinanceFirst-quarter GDP tanked because there was so much panic-buying from other countries ahead of Trump’s tariffs rollout
By Irina IvanovaApril 30, 2025
  • A dock worker stands on top of several large tubes.
    EconomyTrump’s trade war has already sparked a massive cancellation of shipments from China to the U.S. 
    By Sasha RogelbergApril 25, 2025
Avocados growing on a farm in Guatemala
Environment‘Guatemala is an emerging power in the international avocado industry’ as tensions simmer between the U.S. and Mexico
By Sonia Pérez D. and The Associated PressApril 30, 2025
A close-up of Donald Trump's face
EconomyHow much deterioration in the world’s largest economy could be traced to Trump’s policies? ‘All of it,’ one economist says
By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 30, 2025
People walking by Viagra Connect ad seen in The Boots Pharmacy window in Dublin during Level 5 Covid-19 lockdown. On Thursday, 28 January, 2021, in Dublin, Ireland.
PoliticsViagra and Mounjaro panic-buying could be behind a 200% export surge from Ireland to the U.S.
By Ryan HoggApril 30, 2025
France seeks small parcel fees as flows from China surge
RetailFrance seeks small parcel fees as flows from China surge
By William Horobin and BloombergApril 30, 2025
various iconic items from Ikea come out of the famous blue bag
LeadershipHow Ikea rewrote the rules with inflation-defying prices and one of the world’s most popular publications
By Prarthana PrakashApril 30, 2025
Silhouette of UPS worker holding packages
RetailUPS ditched Amazon to be more profitable. Now it’s slashing 20,000 jobs and plans to close over 70 facilities
By Irina IvanovaApril 29, 2025
Nike forms new team for secretive brand with Kim Kardashian
RetailNike forms new team for secretive brand with Kim Kardashian
By Lily Meier, Kim Bhasin and BloombergApril 29, 2025
Karoline Leavitt holds up a picture of Jeff Bezos
TechAmazon pours cold water on report saying it will show how tariffs affect each product’s price: ‘Never a consideration for the main Amazon site’
By Dave Smith and Jason Del ReyApril 29, 2025
concerned customer shopping at grocery
RetailPeople feel so bad about the economy because of tariffs and inflation that consumer confidence sank to a 13-year low
By Sydney LakeApril 29, 2025
FDA recalls bread that could contain ‘glass fragments’
RetailFDA recalls bread that could contain ‘glass fragments’
By Chris MorrisApril 29, 2025
The company behind the Solo Stove just got delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after its stock was trading at an ‘abnormally low price’
RetailThe company behind the Solo Stove just got delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after its stock was trading at an ‘abnormally low price’
By Alex Vuocolo and Retail BrewApril 29, 2025
A John Lewis makeover: How I reinvented my personal style
CommentaryA John Lewis makeover: How I reinvented my personal style
By Andrew BusbyApril 29, 2025
Trump’s trade war means empty shelves are looming: How long until consumers feel the pain
Personal FinanceTrump’s trade war means empty shelves are looming: How long until consumers feel the pain
By Alicia AdamczykApril 28, 2025
A man goes grocery shipping in the frozen foods aisle.
RetailA quarter of U.S. consumers are now financing groceries with buy-now, pay-later as economic pressures mount, survey says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 28, 2025
PepsiCo CEO was grilled about GLP-1s by a 13-year-old on his Q1 conference call
RetailPepsiCo CEO was grilled about GLP-1s by a 13-year-old on his Q1 conference call
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 28, 2025
view of the exterior of the New York Stock Exchange
NewslettersInside the Insight Partners mafia that has taken over New York venture capital—and the $90 billion firm’s unique approach to software investing
By Leo SchwartzApril 28, 2025
Chinese e-commerce apps on a smartphone - Temu, Shein, and AliExpress
RetailShein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff increases
By BloombergApril 27, 2025
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RetailOnline shopping isn’t satisfying consumers’ needs for retail therapy anymore, survey shows
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewApril 27, 2025
A line of Tesla cars
RetailTesla hikes Canadian prices and pushes its pre-tariff inventory
By Thomas Seal and BloombergApril 26, 2025
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