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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
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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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Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
InvestingElon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing just told us what business he’s betting on for the future—and it’s not rockets
By Shawn TullyMay 23, 2026
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CommentaryMy startup hit $200 million ARR. But first I walked away from 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly went bankrupt
By Joel MorrisMay 23, 2026
How Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
AIHow Grab’s CTO sees the superapp’s push into physical AI and automated driving—and why he uses his competitors’ robots in the office
By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
Trump AI and crpto czar David Sacks sits next to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner table in the White House as Zuckerberg turns to Sacks and says something.
AITech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation
By Jeremy KahnMay 22, 2026
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By Andrew NuscaMay 22, 2026
Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
Future of WorkBeyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired
By Ashley LutzMay 22, 2026
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AIMicrosoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees
By Jake AngeloMay 22, 2026
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AIThe big questions looming over OpenAI’s trillion-dollar IPO
By Beatrice NolanMay 22, 2026
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RetailU.S. lawmakers tried banning Elf Bar and other e-cigarettes imported from China—it didn’t work, and now they’re trying again
By Matthew Perrone and The Associated PressDecember 8, 2023
  • Scope 3 emissions are the elephant in the room as COP 28 kicks off in one of the most water-stressed regions in the world
    CommentaryScope 3 emissions are the elephant in the room as COP 28 kicks off in one of the most water-stressed regions in the world
    By Sanda Ojiambo and Patrick ChalhoubNovember 30, 2023
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Lifestyle‘I believe that we will never see this ever again’: High-flying Swiss luxury watch makers grounded as the great pandemic splurge peters out
By Andy Hoffman and BloombergDecember 8, 2023
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RetailCountry music star Brad Paisley and actress wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley open free toy store to give families the dignity of choice this Christmas
By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated PressDecember 8, 2023
Amazon sues alleged scammers who stole millions by bribing and hacking their way to refunds for products they never returned
RetailAmazon sues alleged scammers who stole millions by bribing and hacking their way to refunds for products they never returned
By Spencer Soper and BloombergDecember 7, 2023
Woman who threw burrito bowl at Chipotle worker sentenced to work at fast-food job: ‘This is not Real Housewives’
RetailWoman who threw burrito bowl at Chipotle worker sentenced to work at fast-food job: ‘This is not Real Housewives’
By Chris MorrisDecember 7, 2023
Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon
RetailWalmart customers are behaving so strangely it’s making bosses ‘sit up in their chairs’
By Eleanor PringleDecember 7, 2023
  • Chipotle to sell car napkin holder to help people “declutter their glove box”
    RetailChipotle to sell car napkin holder to help people “declutter their glove box”
    By Chris MorrisNovember 29, 2023
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Retail‘Work less and work better, this is the principle’: Lamborghini makes history by agreeing to a 4-day workweek for its production workers
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 7, 2023
Joe Biden and EVs
EnvironmentThe electric vehicle math isn’t adding up, with average transaction price around $50,000 and gas price nationwide falling to $3 a gallon
By Alexa St. John, Tom Krisher and The Associated PressDecember 7, 2023
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RetailMcDonald’s is launching a Starbucks and Dunkin’ killer called ‘CosMc’s’ with drinks like the churro frappe, pear-flavored slush and turmeric latte
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressDecember 7, 2023
Leaked Amazon memo reveals plans to fight ‘labor agitation’ and ‘cultivate’ politicians in a California region that’s trying to cap warehouse growth
FinanceLeaked Amazon memo reveals plans to fight ‘labor agitation’ and ‘cultivate’ politicians in a California region that’s trying to cap warehouse growth
By Haleluya Hadero and The Associated PressDecember 6, 2023
Details emerge about McDonald’s mysterious spinoff restaurant CosMc’s
RetailDetails emerge about McDonald’s mysterious spinoff restaurant CosMc’s
By Chris MorrisDecember 6, 2023
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    FinanceBlackstone plans to double down on its Europe real estate investments—but in London, it already has an upper hand as WeWork locations fall
    By Prarthana PrakashNovember 29, 2023
National Retail Federation retracts claim that ‘organized retail crime’ accounted for half of inventory losses in 2021
RetailNational Retail Federation retracts claim that ‘organized retail crime’ accounted for half of inventory losses in 2021
By Chris MorrisDecember 6, 2023
The CEO of McDonald’s talks about his AI goals, the ‘emotional benefits’ of its menu items, and big plans for a China expansion
LeadershipThe CEO of McDonald’s talks about his AI goals, the ‘emotional benefits’ of its menu items, and big plans for a China expansion
By Geoff ColvinDecember 6, 2023
European coffee
RetailEurope’s coffee culture is clashing with vague and heavy-handed deforestation rules, as industry group warns of potential 2025 shortage
By Mai Ngoc Chau and BloombergDecember 6, 2023
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RetailRocketing rental prices in London should be music to landlords’ ears—but instead, they are on a selling spree
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 6, 2023
Air France and Germain airline Lufthansa tried to sneak false environmental claims into their ads—they’ve now been banned
RetailAir France and Germain airline Lufthansa tried to sneak false environmental claims into their ads—they’ve now been banned
By Ryan HoggDecember 6, 2023
Panera is being sued for negligence after a customer drank its caffeinated lemonade that allegedly caused him to die from cardiac arrest
RetailPanera is being sued for negligence after a customer drank its caffeinated lemonade that allegedly caused him to die from cardiac arrest
By The Associated PressDecember 5, 2023
Uber will pick up your packages for you at stores this holiday season
RetailUber will pick up your packages for you at stores this holiday season
By Chris MorrisDecember 5, 2023
Portrait of Ximena O'Reilly.
ConferencesHow Nestlé’s chief designer is trying to keep its brands relevant, 157 years on
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 5, 2023
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FinanceBirkenstock’s shares have finally beaten its IPO price—but the class of 2023 is struggling to forge ahead despite market rally
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 5, 2023
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RetailNative Americans rip Mattel for Wilma Mankiller Barbie that says ‘Chicken’ instead of ‘Cherokee’
By Sean Murphy and The Associated PressDecember 5, 2023
Why residential conversions can’t save commercial real estate
CommentaryWhy residential conversions can’t save commercial real estate
By Chase GarbarinoDecember 4, 2023
Egg producers must pay at least $18 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s that involved conspiring to limit U.S. supplies
RetailEgg producers must pay at least $18 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s that involved conspiring to limit U.S. supplies
By Isabella Volmert and The Associated PressDecember 1, 2023
Walmart joins the growing list of big companies pulling their ads from Elon Musk’s X after his endorsement of an antisemitic post   
TechWalmart joins the growing list of big companies pulling their ads from Elon Musk’s X after his endorsement of an antisemitic post  
By Jeannette Neumann and BloombergDecember 1, 2023
Luxury retailer Saks reportedly bids $3 billion to take over rival Neiman Marcus
RetailLuxury retailer Saks reportedly bids $3 billion to take over rival Neiman Marcus
By Chris MorrisDecember 1, 2023
Why online retailers increasingly let customers keep returns—and don’t want you to know much about it
RetailWhy online retailers increasingly let customers keep returns—and don’t want you to know much about it
By Steve MollmanDecember 1, 2023
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FinanceLego founder’s great-granddaughter ups her siblings’ stakes in the iconic toymaker as she sells $930M worth of shares
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 1, 2023
Holiday hiring has changed a lot since 2022–and data offers a sneak peek into the widening economic gulf between the U.S. and the U.K. this Christmas
RetailHoliday hiring has changed a lot since 2022–and data offers a sneak peek into the widening economic gulf between the U.S. and the U.K. this Christmas
By Ryan HoggDecember 1, 2023
Williams Sonoma’s CEO defied the retail apocalypse. Now a gloomy economy is forcing even her well-off customers to spend less
MagazineWilliams Sonoma’s CEO defied the retail apocalypse. Now a gloomy economy is forcing even her well-off customers to spend less
By Emma HinchliffeNovember 30, 2023
After a test run sold out in 2 hours, Subway makes foot-long cookies a permanent menu item
RetailAfter a test run sold out in 2 hours, Subway makes foot-long cookies a permanent menu item
By Chris MorrisNovember 30, 2023
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