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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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Mel Robbins
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 is still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can’t do
Future of WorkIs a college degree is 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
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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A model of the Audi Q6 e-tron
RetailGerman manufacturer Audi unveils its new EV model amidst wider electric vehicle market cooldown
By Monica Raymunt and BloombergMarch 19, 2024
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    LifestyleTesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and more rated ‘poor’ in automated driving test ratings
    By Tom Krisher and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2024
Low-cost airline EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren.
RetailEasyJet is confident it’ll grow ‘more than any other European airline this summer,’ CEO Johan Lundgren said
By Kate Duffy and BloombergMarch 19, 2024
Starbucks surpasses Subway to become the world’s second-largest restaurant chain
RetailStarbucks surpasses Subway to become the world’s second-largest restaurant chain
By Chris MorrisMarch 18, 2024
Lego CEO Niels B. Christiansen
RetailLego CEO promises to use more expensive, renewable plastic in toy blocks by 2032 – without passing higher costs on to consumers
By Christian Wienberg and BloombergMarch 18, 2024
Businesses from Chuck E-Cheese and Target to luxury app Long Story Short are adding paid loyalty programs to make their big spenders feel special—and spend more
RetailBusinesses from Chuck E-Cheese and Target to luxury app Long Story Short are adding paid loyalty programs to make their big spenders feel special—and spend more
By Anne D'Innocenzio, Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressMarch 18, 2024
Former Pepsi Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi speaks onstage at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit - Day 2 on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC.
SuccessPepsiCo’s former CEO led the Fortune 500 company for 12 years. Her playbook includes a lesson from Carrie Bradshaw
By Jasmine LiMarch 18, 2024
  • A man with a navy jacket stands in the window of a store with "Abercrombie & Fitch" embossed on it.
    RetailAbercrombie’s stock has been riding a nearly 400% surge for 12 months now but it just had its toughest one-week setback as investors chew over millennial interest in the brand
    By Sasha RogelbergMarch 12, 2024
Analysis: Amazon sellers say their businesses are facing an extinction event—they might not be wrong
TechAnalysis: Amazon sellers say their businesses are facing an extinction event—they might not be wrong
By Jason Del ReyMarch 16, 2024
A woman is leaning over the chair a girl is sitting at and is spooning cereal into the girl's mouth.
RetailFurious millennial moms would rather make their own cereal than buy Kellogg’s after CEO’s ‘cereal for dinner’ comment spurs boycott
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 16, 2024
People enjoy drinking Guinness outside a pub in Dublin city center.
RetailGuinness has entered a ‘golden age’ with authenticity-craving millennials—and owner Diageo probably has social media to thank
By Ryan HoggMarch 16, 2024
Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr
LeadershipCEO steps down after being hit with expensive EV repairs and low resale prices following purchase of 100,000 Teslas
By Erik Schatzker, David Welch, Sridhar Natarajan and BloombergMarch 15, 2024
China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’
RetailChina is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 15, 2024
  • Uber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing
    LifestyleUber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing
    By Sunny NagpaulMarch 12, 2024
Dollar General yanks self-checkout in almost 10,000 stores in hopes the move will reduce theft
RetailDollar General yanks self-checkout in almost 10,000 stores in hopes the move will reduce theft
By Chris MorrisMarch 15, 2024
Mike Cessario is wearing a black Metallica T-shirt and is sitting in front of a background overlooking a skyline.
SuccessHow a 41-year-old former ad man birthed a $1.4 billion beverage unicorn by putting water in a can: ‘There’s no reason that only beer can have that kind of cool look and feel’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 15, 2024
Dollar Tree
RetailDollar Tree is more like $7 Tree as value chain lifts its price ceiling
By Chris MorrisMarch 15, 2024
Why don’t we trust funeral directors? Transparency and innovation can redefine the industry–if the FTC allows it
CommentaryWhy don’t we trust funeral directors? Transparency and innovation can redefine the industry–if the FTC allows it
By Zack MoyMarch 15, 2024
McDonald’s eaters around the world thwarted from ordering after system outage that started in Asia spreads globally
TechMcDonald’s eaters around the world thwarted from ordering after system outage that started in Asia spreads globally
By Shirley Zhao, Grace Huang, Angela Feliciano and BloombergMarch 15, 2024
Hein Schumacher, CEO of Unilever.
RetailUnilever risks another clash with investors as Ben & Jerry’s maker reveals CEO could make up to $19 million this year
By Ryan HoggMarch 15, 2024
Shoppers and visitors out on Oxford Street pass newly opened store Reserved.
RetailPolish retailer LPP faces a $2 billion wipeout after Hindenburg alleges its products were ‘somehow making their way into Russia’
By Konrad Krasuski and BloombergMarch 15, 2024
Vodafone CEO Margherita della Valle.
RetailVodafone offloads Italian operations for $8.7 billion as CEO Margherita Della Valle’s plan to simplify the U.K. telecom company continues
By Daniele Lepido and BloombergMarch 15, 2024
Mike Cessario is wearing a black Metallica T-shirt while speaking in front of a window looking out over skyscrapers.
RetailLiquid Death is turning water into Gen Z’s beer by selling the ‘healthiest thing you can drink’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 14, 2024
A worker delivers Amazon packages in New York City.
RetailAmazon announces Prime-like spring sale—but you don’t need Prime to get the deals
By Chris MorrisMarch 14, 2024
Catherine Howarth, CEO of ShareAction.
RetailRebel investors want KitKat maker Nestlé to cut back on junk food—but the fortunes of its Mindful Chef brand suggest customers aren’t ready for a health kick
By Ryan HoggMarch 14, 2024
a woman speaking
RetailThe end for the partnership model? John Lewis goes back into profit, but workers won’t be getting a cut again this year
By Prarthana PrakashMarch 14, 2024
Wael Sawan, chief executive officer of Shell Plc.
EnvironmentShell waters down its 2030 carbon reduction target, but still aims to reach net zero by 2050
By Laura Hurst and BloombergMarch 14, 2024
An excursion boat sails along the Danube in the evening past the illuminated parliament building.
RetailUAE strikes a $5.5 billion deal with Hungary to help add glitz and glam to run-down Budapest neighborhoods
By Veronika Gulyas and BloombergMarch 14, 2024
Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is back as CEO, abruptly ending Stephanie Linnartz’s three-year turnaround plan two years early
FeaturesUnder Armour founder Kevin Plank is back as CEO, abruptly ending Stephanie Linnartz’s three-year turnaround plan two years early
By Maria AspanMarch 13, 2024
Delta’s CEO just paid out $1.4 billion to his employees. Here are his 3 secrets to being a great boss
LeadershipDelta’s CEO just paid out $1.4 billion to his employees. Here are his 3 secrets to being a great boss
By Sunny NagpaulMarch 13, 2024
people standing in a line on a pavement
RetailYeezy still weighs heavy on Adidas as the sportswear company faces its first loss in 30 years—but 2024 could finally offer some respite
By Prarthana PrakashMarch 13, 2024
Chart compares male and female consumer sentiments since 1978
CommentaryWe analyzed 46 years of consumer sentiment data–and found that today’s ‘vibecession’ is just men starting to feel as bad about the economy as women historically have
By Anwesha Majumder and Katherine Gallagher RobbinsMarch 13, 2024
A person using Ozempic
RetailWegovy and Ozempic have ignited a gold rush in pharma as well as an upsurge in fake ‘skinny jabs’, leading to surge in hospitalizations
By Ashleigh Furlong and BloombergMarch 13, 2024
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