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Millions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees

A once-in-a-generation wealth transfer is underway. There’s a bipartisan tool to ensure that transition builds broader prosperity.

By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
Ashley Yetman
Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
clay
I’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse
By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026
brotman
I’ve spent 25 years in venture capital. Here’s how it quietly shut ordinary Americans out of the AI wealth boom—and what could fix it
By Steve BrotmanMay 22, 2026
ambrose
Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it
By Robert AmbroseMay 23, 2026
morris
My 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
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Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected
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By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal used for exports as Kyiv expands long-range strike capabilities
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By The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
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By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergMay 23, 2026
Trump’s 3,711 trades point to multiple stock-market strategies
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By Justina Lee, Vivien Ngo, Elena Popina, Matthew Griffin and BloombergMay 23, 2026
As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’
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By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
Trump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’
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By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn
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By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief
EconomyThe Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief
By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
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sustainability
Commentary2025: the year sustainability didn’t die 
By Andrew WinstonDecember 21, 2025
  • Steve Milton is the CEO of Chain, a culinary-led pop-culture experience company founded by B.J. Novak and backed by Studio Ramsay Global.
    CommentaryAffordability isn’t enough. Fast-casual restaurants need a fandom-first approach
    By Steve MiltonDecember 5, 2025
Thomas “Tom” McInerney is President, CEO and a Director of Genworth Financial
CommentaryI’m a CEO who’s spent nearly 40 years talking to presidents, lawmakers and leaders about our long-term care crisis. They knew this moment was coming
By Thomas McInerneyDecember 19, 2025
Kristin Olson
CommentaryI lead Goldman Sachs’ alternatives for wealth globally. Around the world, investors want to know more 
By Kristin OlsonDecember 19, 2025
unemployed
CommentaryThe AI efficiency illusion: why cutting 1.1 million jobs will stifle, not scale, your strategy
By Katica RoyDecember 18, 2025
Muddu
CommentaryIT service is reaching its breaking point. At Salesforce, we see 3 tipping points
By Muddu SudhakarDecember 18, 2025
Sophia Romee is the General Manager of the GenAI Studio at the College Board
CommentaryGen Z is on the fence about AI in the classroom. That’s a good thing
By Sophia RomeeDecember 18, 2025
  • Paul Atkins
    CommentaryTurning public companies into private companies: the SEC’s retreat from transparency and accountability
    By Andrew BeharDecember 5, 2025
small business
CommentaryOur data shows that companies of 500 and fewer workers mostly avoided the AI layoffs. They’re making AI work for them
By Gabby BurlacuDecember 18, 2025
Tim Parker
CommentaryHow Bentley’s brand is creating business advantage in disruptive times 
By Tim ParkerDecember 18, 2025
layoffs
CommentaryThe AI layoff wave is just beginning — and it’s by design
By Kevin OakesDecember 17, 2025
Norbert Jung
CommentaryFactory 2030 runs on more than code. As a CEO, I see the power of agentic AI—and the trust gap that we must close
By Norbert JungDecember 17, 2025
TD Jakes
CommentaryTo heal a divided nation, America’s next chapter must rediscover a common unity
By T.D. JakesDecember 16, 2025
  • Matt Rogers
    CommentaryI built the first iPhone with Steve Jobs. The AI industry is at risk of repeating an early smartphone mistake
    By Matt RogersDecember 4, 2025
tree
CommentaryColorado is suffering from Christmas Tree inflation because Denver imports most of them—from North Carolina and the Pacific Northwest
By Ali Besharat and The ConversationDecember 16, 2025
Charles Lamanna
CommentaryI lead Microsoft’s enterprise AI agent strategy. Here’s what every company should know about how agents will rewrite work
By Charles LamannaDecember 15, 2025
Julian Braithwaite is the Director General of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking
CommentaryGen Z is drinking 20% less than Millennials. Productivity is rising. Coincidence? Not quite
By Julian BraithwaiteDecember 13, 2025
carbon
CommentaryBanking on carbon markets 2.0: why financial institutions should engage with carbon credits
By Usha Rao-MonariDecember 13, 2025
Dr. Javier Cárdenas is the director of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute NeuroPerformance Innovation Center.
CommentaryFists, not football: There is no concussion protocol for domestic violence survivors
By Javier CárdenasDecember 12, 2025
Gary Locke is the former U.S. ambassador to China, U.S. secretary of commerce, and governor of Washington.
CommentaryChina is winning the biotech race. Patent reform is how we catch up
By Gary LockeDecember 12, 2025
millennial
CommentaryMeet the 2025 holiday white whale: the millennial dad spending $500+ per kid
By Phillip GoerickeDecember 12, 2025
Sarandos
CommentaryNetflix, Warner, Paramount and antitrust: Entertainment megadeal’s outcome must follow the evidence, not politics or fear of integration
By Satya MararDecember 12, 2025
Leading the agentic enterprise: What the next wave of AI demands from CEOs
CommentaryLeading the agentic enterprise: What the next wave of AI demands from CEOs
By François Candelon, Amartya Das, Sesh Iyer, Shervin Khodabandeh and Sam RansbothamDecember 12, 2025
Sarandos
CommentaryNetflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers is a nightmare for consumers
By Ike BrannonDecember 11, 2025
student
CommentaryInternational students skipped campus this fall — and local economies lost $1 billion because of it
By Bjorn MarkesonDecember 10, 2025
Jon Rosemberg
CommentaryThe cult of productivity is killing us
By Jon RosembergDecember 9, 2025
jobs
CommentaryThere is a simple fix for America’s job-quality crisis: actually give workers a piece of the business 
By Pete StavrosDecember 9, 2025
Trump
CommentaryAI doctors will be good at science but bad at business, and big talk with little action means even higher drugs prices: 10 healthcare predictions for 2026 from top investors
By Bob Kocher, Bryan Roberts and Siobhan Nolan ManginiDecember 9, 2025
Google.org
CommentaryNonprofits are solving 21st century problems—they need 21st century tech
By Maggie Johnson and Shannon FarleyDecember 8, 2025
Will Dunham is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Investment Council
CommentaryPrivate equity is being villainized in the retirement debate — even as it provides diversification and outperforms public markets long-term
By Will DunhamDecember 8, 2025
Justin Hotard, CEO of Nokia
CommentaryNokia CEO: The workforce is becoming AI-native. Leadership has to evolve
By Justin HotardDecember 8, 2025
Alex Amouyel is the President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation
CommentaryFollowing in Paul Newman and Yvon Chouinard’s footsteps: There are more ways for leaders to give it away in ‘the Great Boomer Fire Sale’ than ever
By Alex AmouyelDecember 7, 2025
Amit Walia
CommentaryWhy the timing was right for Salesforce’s $8 billion acquisition of Informatica — and for the opportunities ahead
By Amit WaliaDecember 6, 2025
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 22, 2026
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