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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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A Wendy's worker hands a drive thru customer their order.
RetailWendy’s is going to implement Uber-style surge pricing for your Baconator—with the help of AI
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 27, 2024
  • Move over, olive-oil coffee: Starbucks just released pork-flavored espresso
    RetailMove over, olive-oil coffee: Starbucks just released pork-flavored espresso
    By Chris MorrisFebruary 20, 2024
Some McDonald’s are becoming WcDonald’s in an example of real life turning into an anime meme
RetailSome McDonald’s are becoming WcDonald’s in an example of real life turning into an anime meme
By Chris MorrisFebruary 27, 2024
Outside view of an Outback Steakhouse in Skokie, Ill.
RetailThe bloom is off the onion…Owner shuts down 41 Outback, Carrabba’s, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s locations
By Chris MorrisFebruary 27, 2024
An aerial drone view of the city centre of Zurich
FinanceZurich paid city employees double their monthly salaries. Now it wants that $200 million back
By Bastian Benrath and BloombergFebruary 27, 2024
A young man in front of a white brick background eats corn flakes from a glass bowl.
RetailKellogg and PepsiCo are urging Gen Z to eat Doritos and cereal for dinner
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 27, 2024
BOXES OF WEGOVY DRUGS
LifestyleNovo Nordisk faces competition close to home as Danish rival Zealand Pharma’s shares jump 35% on ‘groundbreaking’ weight-loss drug trial results
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 27, 2024
  • Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on stage at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada
    RetailWalmart’s $2.3 billion purchase of TV maker Vizio isn’t about TV sales, it’s about advertising
    By Chris MorrisFebruary 20, 2024
A worker gathers cocoa pods cut from trees into a sack on a farm in Azaguie, Ivory Coast.
EnvironmentChocolate and cosmetic prices could soar on Europe’s new cocoa law that requires firms to prove that every bean they import didn’t contribute to deforestation
By Mumbi Gitau, Baudelaire Mieu, Ekow Dontoh and BloombergFebruary 27, 2024
Family Dollar agrees to pay $41.7m for rodent-infested warehouse, the largest-ever monetary criminal penalty in a food safety case, DOJ says
FinanceFamily Dollar agrees to pay $41.7m for rodent-infested warehouse, the largest-ever monetary criminal penalty in a food safety case, DOJ says
By The Associated PressFebruary 27, 2024
Zong Qinghou
SuccessSelf-made billionaire who became China’s richest man by winning a corporate war with France’s Danone dies at 79
By BloombergFebruary 26, 2024
Shein
RetailShein, the fast-fashion giant famous for $2 T-shirts, is exploring a London IPO after New York was too tough, sources say
By Pei Li, Dong Cao, Vinicy Chan and BloombergFebruary 26, 2024
Jim Walton
SuccessMembers of Walmart’s Walton family sell $1.5 billion worth of stock as shares near record high
By Katrina Compoli and BloombergFebruary 26, 2024
  • Salt Bae’s controversial London restaurant, which charges $850 for a steak, has turned off the heating to save money
    RetailSalt Bae’s controversial London restaurant, which charges $850 for a steak, has turned off the heating to save money
    By Ryan HoggFebruary 20, 2024
Rodney McMullen
RetailLina Khan’s FTC sues to block $24.6 billion grocery megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2024
We asked 50,000 citizens in 23 countries what they expect of their government–70% of those in developed nations say theirs is not doing enough to address inflation and the high cost of living
CommentaryWe asked 50,000 citizens in 23 countries what they expect of their government–70% of those in developed nations say theirs is not doing enough to address inflation and the high cost of living
By Richard AttiasFebruary 26, 2024
Ikea could be headed to a mall near you
RetailIkea could be headed to a mall near you
By Chris MorrisFebruary 26, 2024
Sustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever
CommentarySustainability policies complicate the WTO’s work–and make it more indispensable than ever
By Dan EstyFebruary 26, 2024
DP World CEO: Supply chains are facing multiple challenges. Trade policies and procedures shouldn’t add to them
CommentaryDP World CEO: Supply chains are facing multiple challenges. Trade policies and procedures shouldn’t add to them
By Sultan Ahmed bin SulayemFebruary 26, 2024
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SuccessMeet a 30-year-old delivery driver who dumped the apps to go into business for himself because of a minimum wage law
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 25, 2024
A working parent’s review of the Apple Vision Pro
TechA working parent’s review of the Apple Vision Pro
By Dave SmithFebruary 24, 2024
Barista
Success‘Hard time getting management to hear me’: Meet a 28-year-old Starbucks manager who demoted himself from the job he loves to join a union
By Sunny NagpaulFebruary 24, 2024
Elon Musk is looking to the right pensively with a microphone in his hand in front of a black background.
RetailTesla screwed a Black-owned bakery out of $16,000 during Black History Month: ‘It felt like we didn’t matter’
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 23, 2024
Global trade is at a critical juncture–and we can’t take it for granted, WTO meeting chair warns
CommentaryGlobal trade is at a critical juncture–and we can’t take it for granted, WTO meeting chair warns
By Thani Al ZeyoudiFebruary 23, 2024
Person with cell phone
RetailTens of thousands lose cellular coverage from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and more
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressFebruary 22, 2024
Nestle made big gains when high inflation gave it a reason to charge consumers more. But as prices level, the Nespresso maker says growth is set to cool
RetailNestle made big gains when high inflation gave it a reason to charge consumers more. But as prices level, the Nespresso maker says growth is set to cool
By Dasha Afanasieva and BloombergFebruary 22, 2024
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen
Retail$24.6 billion mega deal rocked by Colorado AG’s claim supermarkets colluded not to hire each other’s workers
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 21, 2024
A man walking in front of Sweetgreen
RetailMeet the surprise winner of the Ozempic craze: a fast-casual chain selling $18 salads
By Madison Muller and BloombergFebruary 21, 2024
Marc Lore wears a t-shirt and jacket and sits onstage with a microphone
TechMarc Lore’s startup Wonder is opening food halls inside Walmart stores, in a sequel to his e-commerce startup’s $3 billion acquisition by Walmart
By Jason Del ReyFebruary 21, 2024
Woman eating lobster
RetailEndless shrimp contributed to an $11 million loss at Red Lobster. Now it’s offering endless lobster (but only to a few people)
By Chris MorrisFebruary 21, 2024
Wall Street’s most powerful woman Jane Fraser sees pay rise to $26 million despite Citigroup profits falling almost 40%
SuccessWall Street’s most powerful woman Jane Fraser sees pay rise to $26 million despite Citigroup profits falling almost 40%
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 21, 2024
A shopper checks out at a Walmart store in Secaucus, N.J.
RetailWalmart sales are up, but it’s flashing a warning sign about buying habits
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 20, 2024
A man pushes a grocery cart across a Home Depot parking lot.
RetailOrganized crime has come for Home Depot—$100,000 of goods was stolen from Florida stores as self-checkout theft continues rattling retailers
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 20, 2024
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