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Before the McLaren CEO got a $50 million payday from his team’s F1 championship, he was a high-school dropout who got his start on Wheel of Fortune

Zak Brown’s McLaren Racing Formula 1 team earned its first double podium of the 2026 season at the Miami Grand Prix this month.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 9, 2026
Red flag test: former CEO explains why he rejects job candidates who say they can start right away
Red flag test: former CEO explains why he rejects job candidates who say they can start right away
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 9, 2026
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How playing golf alone can make you better at your job
By Gary BelskyMay 8, 2026
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Ford CEO says his Gen Z son is choosing hands-on work: ‘He feels like that’s more fulfilling than doing summer school at some fancy college’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
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Naomi Osaka: the things I didn’t do to succeed
By Naomi OsakaMay 8, 2026
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff
Match Group’s CEO revived a shuttered Tinder internship program for Gen Z—and received over 30,000 applications for just 27 spots
By Emma BurleighMay 8, 2026
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Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
PoliticsTed Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Putin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
PoliticsPutin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
PoliticsBahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
By Adam Schreck, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
North AmericaPedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
As hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
PoliticsAs hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
UFO files show Buzz Aldrin saw a ‘sizeable’ object close to the moon and a ‘fairly bright light source’ that the Apollo 11 crew felt could be a laser
InnovationUFO files show Buzz Aldrin saw a ‘sizeable’ object close to the moon and a ‘fairly bright light source’ that the Apollo 11 crew felt could be a laser
By Seung Min Kim, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
‘Employers are increasingly turning to degree and GPA’ in hiring: Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ double down on top colleges
Future of Work‘Employers are increasingly turning to degree and GPA’ in hiring: Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ double down on top colleges
By Jake AngeloMay 9, 2026
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LawHow Jeffrey Epstein leveraged a prestigious U.N.-affiliated nonprofit—and the Gates Foundation—to control women and keep them in his orbit
By Jessica MathewsMay 9, 2026
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EnvironmentAmerica’s drinking habits are destroying Mexico’s environment: ‘It will take a long time for the ecosystem to recover’
By The Associated Press and Claudia RoselMarch 16, 2026
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    SuccessCiti CEO Jane Fraser swears by Warren Buffett’s golden rule for dealing with conflict at work: ‘Never, ever respond to that email in anger’
    By Preston ForeMarch 10, 2026
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SuccessThis 18-year-old college student accidentally emailed thousands of classmates—it turned his pet-sitting business into a valuable side hustle
By Preston ForeMarch 15, 2026
Kecia Steelman wears a dark pinstripe suit and gestures with her hands while speaking.
C-SuiteUlta Beauty CEO says when you get passed up for career opportunities ‘you can either choose to be bitter or you can be better’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 15, 2026
Fortune Archives: The toughest guy on Wall Street
NewslettersFortune Archives: The toughest guy on Wall Street
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 15, 2026
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Workplace CultureGen Z is dating less. The result is one of the most unprepared workforces
By Jake AngeloMarch 15, 2026
Workers are using medical leave as a sneaky extended vacation to job hunt: ‘Take the FMLA, take the disability, take you a break’
SuccessWorkers are using medical leave as a sneaky extended vacation to job hunt: ‘Take the FMLA, take the disability, take you a break’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 15, 2026
  • Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change
    SuccessBosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 10, 2026
Nicole Bernard Dawes, the founder of Late July and Nixie
SuccessThe founder of $100M brand Late July and Nixie started selling $1 cookies at 12 and learned the snack trade from the founder of Cape Cod chips—her dad
By Emma BurleighMarch 15, 2026
How Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman found her ideal job: ‘I realized I liked risk-taking more than risk management’
C-SuiteHow Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman found her ideal job: ‘I realized I liked risk-taking more than risk management’
By Sheryl EstradaMarch 15, 2026
GM CEO Mary Barra
SuccessMary Barra still responds to ‘every single letter’ she gets by hand despite running $65 billion automaker General Motors
By Preston ForeMarch 14, 2026
Bill Ackman, chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital
SuccessBillionaire Bill Ackman says he doesn’t like ‘wasting money’—he’ll even drive elsewhere for cheaper garages, despite once owning a parking company
By Emma BurleighMarch 14, 2026
Chresten Wilson in an airplane cockpit
SuccessMeet Chresten Wilson, the airline captain set to become United’s most senior female pilot ever—the job pays $400K and doesn’t require a college degree
By Preston ForeMarch 13, 2026
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    SuccessHow Walmart CEO John Furner is using his father’s lessons—and AI—to steer a $1 trillion giant
    By Alice BarlowMarch 10, 2026
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SuccessAI promised supreme productivity, but it’s actually straining workloads for employees—time spent emailing has doubled, and focused work sessions fell by 9%
By Emma BurleighMarch 13, 2026
The harder you work, the worse off you are—a CEO is sounding the alarm on a ‘competence hangover’ hitting top performers
SuccessThe harder you work, the worse off you are—a CEO is sounding the alarm on a ‘competence hangover’ hitting top performers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 13, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
SuccessWhen Jamie Dimon was fired from Citigroup, his daughters asked: ‘Will we be homeless? Can I still go to college? Can I have your phone?’
By Eleanor PringleMarch 13, 2026
Jamie Dimon just turned 70. Here’s how a brush with death reshaped the JPMorgan CEO’s outlook and made him realize he had no regrets
C-SuiteJamie Dimon just turned 70. Here’s how a brush with death reshaped the JPMorgan CEO’s outlook and made him realize he had no regrets
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 13, 2026
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Personal Finance‘What a waste of money’: Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary urges couples to ditch the extravagant wedding and do this instead
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 13, 2026
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SuccessBillionaire Vinod Khosla says ‘follow your passion’ is bad career advice for kids today—but could be the best in 15 years
By Preston ForeMarch 13, 2026
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SuccessOzempic mania has even Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory cutting back on portion sizes
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2026
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SuccessThe pay premium for job-hopping is disappearing—switching roles nearly has nearly the same payoff as staying loyal to an employer
By Emma BurleighMarch 12, 2026
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz moved to Seattle 44 years ago with his wife, dog, and not much else. Here’s how he built his $6.6 billion fortune
SuccessStarbucks’ Howard Schultz moved to Seattle 44 years ago with his wife, dog, and not much else. Here’s how he built his $6.6 billion fortune
By Sydney LakeMarch 12, 2026
Daymond John
SuccessShark Tank’s Daymond John revealed the rapper Ice-T taught him to quit cutting corners at work because ‘the time you think you saved today becomes the wall you face tomorrow’
By Preston ForeMarch 12, 2026
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CommentaryI exited one of the NYC area’s biggest real estate deals at 31. Here’s what I learned
By Michael SonnenfeldtMarch 12, 2026
Kevin O’Leary says Gen Z’s résumé goes ‘right in the garbage’ if mom or dad shows up to the interview—but 1 in 5 are still doing it anyway
SuccessKevin O’Leary says Gen Z’s résumé goes ‘right in the garbage’ if mom or dad shows up to the interview—but 1 in 5 are still doing it anyway
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 12, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMarch 11, 2026
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SuccessBlackRock is splashing $100 million on training plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians as its CEO flags a skilled trade worker shortage
By Preston ForeMarch 11, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook
SuccessTim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’
By Emma BurleighMarch 11, 2026
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Personal Finance63% of U.S. entrepreneurs are planning to exit their businesses. A new UBS report explains why
By Catherina GioinoMarch 11, 2026
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North AmericaBill Gates was a top 3 philanthropist last year as the ultrawealthy gave away $22.4 billion — but he didn’t take the top spot
By David Campbell, Hans Peter Schmitz, Lindsey McDougle and The ConversationMarch 10, 2026
Can you use a personal loan for a house down payment?
Personal FinanceCan you use a personal loan for a house down payment?
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 10, 2026
Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs
SuccessFormer Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at just 16 from public housing in Brooklyn—and says higher education is still the best way of breaking into the middle class
By Emma BurleighMarch 10, 2026
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