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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

The private market didn’t just grow. It replaced the system that once let regular investors participate in America’s biggest wealth-creation moments. One solution keeps getting ignored.

By Steve BrotmanMay 22, 2026
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McKinsey studied 200 family business successions. The biggest problem wasn’t the heir — it was the outgoing CEO
By Acha Leke and Chaitali MukherjeeMay 22, 2026
himanshu
I’ve led companies through every major tech disruption. AI washing is the same mistake, every time
By Himanshu PalsuleMay 22, 2026
Elon Musk sits with his fists together, looking up.
SpaceX will be worth trillions, but the space station that made it possible is worth even more — if we don’t squander it
By Tejpaul BhatiaMay 20, 2026
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Trump Accounts have a bigger problem than billionaire stock donations
By Jin Huang and Stephen RollMay 21, 2026
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The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
By Brigham A. McCownMay 21, 2026
Latest Stories
She grew Salesforce’s team by 600% in South Asia. Meet one of India’s most powerful women
NewslettersShe grew Salesforce’s team by 600% in South Asia. Meet one of India’s most powerful women
By Angelica AngMay 22, 2026
Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Indeed
SuccessIndeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers
By Emma BurleighMay 22, 2026
Kaged Whey Protein Isolate Review (2026): Our Honest Opinions
HealthKaged Whey Protein Isolate Review (2026): Our Honest Opinions
By Emily PharesMay 22, 2026
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Politics‘You kind of ruined it with your trans obsession’: House points fingers as Smithsonian Women’s museum funding fails
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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EconomyThey created AI nudes that got millions of views online. Now they’re being charged with crimes
By Jake Offenhartz and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
Steve Wozniak
SuccessSteve Wozniak says he didn’t cofound Apple to ‘make money’—he only did it because he was rejected by HP 5 times, and for years his pay was just $50
By Preston ForeMay 22, 2026
Best private student loans in May 2026
Personal FinanceBest private student loans in May 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 22, 2026
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CybersecurityA school district’s lawsuit against Meta for mental health costs was set for trial next month. Zuckerberg settled
By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressMay 22, 2026
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Rural American
CommentaryAmericans who live in rural areas don’t believe good jobs are coming and they don’t want to move. We have to bring remote work to the country
By Mona MourshedAugust 7, 2025
  • Goldman Sachs CIO: Prepare AI natives to shape the future of work—as only they can
    CommentaryGoldman Sachs CIO: Prepare AI natives to shape the future of work—as only they can
    By Marco ArgentiJuly 3, 2025
wind farm
CommentaryConservatives in my party killed clean energy: It’s time to resurrect it
By Neil Z. AuerbachAugust 6, 2025
person at computer
CommentaryAI isn’t having a ’90s internet moment, it’s more like ’60s personal computing, and it needs one special company to kickstart the revolution
By Simeon BochevAugust 6, 2025
Retiree
CommentaryOnly 5% of retirees say they’re ‘living the dream’ and 19% are ‘living the nightmare.’ Here are 3 lessons to protect your future
By Deb BoydenAugust 6, 2025
Charlene Barshefsky
CommentaryFormer Intel board members: America’s champion is likely to retreat, and we still need a leading-edge chip manufacturer
By Charlene Barshefsky, Reed Hundt, James Plummer and David B. YoffieAugust 6, 2025
Stacey Abrams
CommentaryThe DEI & ESG retreat isn’t just bad business, it’s cowardly. We define who we are in moments of fear, and it’s time to make a stand
By Rachel J. Robasciotti and Stacey AbramsAugust 5, 2025
  • ‘No tax on tips’ sounds great until you explore the history—as many will soon discover
    Commentary‘No tax on tips’ sounds great until you explore the history—as many will soon discover
    By Daniel Levinson WilkJuly 2, 2025
Lee Zeldin
CommentaryPatagonia CEO: The EPA is ‘endangering’ America’s businesses on climate
By Ryan GellertAugust 5, 2025
Donald Trump
CommentaryTrump’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ moment with the BLS echoes Putin’s purges and Orwell’s omens
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Judith Chevalier, Stephen Henriques and Steven TianAugust 4, 2025
Anita Zaidi
CommentaryWhy investing in women’s health is good for business
By Anita ZaidiAugust 4, 2025
Wall Street is finally embracing crypto—but the real payoff will come when it embraces DeFi
CommentaryWall Street is finally embracing crypto—but the real payoff will come when it embraces DeFi
By William MougayarAugust 2, 2025
Gen Z college students
CommentaryI’m a former governor, an education leader, and mother to recent college grads. Gen Z alarms me with their financial illiteracy
By Jane SwiftJuly 31, 2025
  • Former AT&T Business CEO warns leaders against obsessing over ‘permacrisis’ while neglecting frontline employees
    CommentaryFormer AT&T Business CEO warns leaders against obsessing over ‘permacrisis’ while neglecting frontline employees
    By Anne ChowJuly 2, 2025
Sam Altman
CommentaryI’m a cybersecurity CEO who advises over 9,000 agencies and Sam Altman is wrong that the AI fraud crisis is coming—it’s already here
By Haywood TalcoveJuly 31, 2025
Trump AI
CommentarySilicon Valley’s billions of dollars on AI haven’t actually generated a return yet. Here’s why most companies should embrace ‘small AI’ instead
By Jason CorsoJuly 30, 2025
Julian Castro
CommentaryNearly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. It shows how Latino entrepreneurs can drive America’s economic future
By Julián Castro and Carolina MartinezJuly 30, 2025
Why I’m still working at the age of 73—and yes, I know that sounds horrible to many
CommentaryWhy I’m still working at the age of 73—and yes, I know that sounds horrible to many
By Bob BrodyJuly 21, 2025
Revenge quitting isn’t a Gen Z problem. It’s a leadership failure
CommentaryRevenge quitting isn’t a Gen Z problem. It’s a leadership failure
By Chris RosenbergJuly 20, 2025
Opinion | It’s time to invoke the U.S. Defense Production Act to support a new battery technology revolution
CommentaryOpinion | It’s time to invoke the U.S. Defense Production Act to support a new battery technology revolution
By Keith NormanJuly 18, 2025
Opinion | It’s time to open the 401(k) to private markets
CommentaryOpinion | It’s time to open the 401(k) to private markets
By Edmund F. Murphy IIIJuly 18, 2025
The companies laying off staff for AI today will regret it in five years
CommentaryThe companies laying off staff for AI today will regret it in five years
By Alexandra EbertJuly 16, 2025
Attacks on Tim Cook are half-baked—despite Apple stumbling over AI 
CommentaryAttacks on Tim Cook are half-baked—despite Apple stumbling over AI 
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianJuly 15, 2025
I’m leading the largest global law firm as AI transforms the legal profession. Lawyers must double down on this one skill
CommentaryI’m leading the largest global law firm as AI transforms the legal profession. Lawyers must double down on this one skill
By Kate BartonJuly 14, 2025
A new way to eat: Fixing a food system that leaves us vulnerable and hurts the environment
CommentaryA new way to eat: Fixing a food system that leaves us vulnerable and hurts the environment
By Ellen MacArthur and Wendy SchmidtJuly 14, 2025
AI helped save the chip industry. What happens if it turns out to be a bust?
CommentaryAI helped save the chip industry. What happens if it turns out to be a bust?
By Rakesh KumarJuly 12, 2025
Strategizing with AI: How leaders can upgrade strategic planning with multi-agent platforms
CommentaryStrategizing with AI: How leaders can upgrade strategic planning with multi-agent platforms
By François Candelon, Leonid Zhukov, Max Struever, Alan Iny and Elton ParkerJuly 11, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg splurging on AI talent doesn’t mean Meta will catch up to rivals
CommentaryMark Zuckerberg splurging on AI talent doesn’t mean Meta will catch up to rivals
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianJuly 10, 2025
Private equity roll-ups are undermining the free enterprise system—and the American Dream
CommentaryPrivate equity roll-ups are undermining the free enterprise system—and the American Dream
By Brian HamiltonJuly 10, 2025
CEOs reacting to tariffs with wait-and-see have a dangerous misread of the moment
CommentaryCEOs reacting to tariffs with wait-and-see have a dangerous misread of the moment
By Phil Fersht and Ron WalkerJuly 10, 2025
AI is replacing human connection as it boosts productivity. Success requires elevating relationships while embracing the technology
CommentaryAI is replacing human connection as it boosts productivity. Success requires elevating relationships while embracing the technology
By Kelly Monahan and Gabby BurlacuJuly 9, 2025
Bill Gates was right to defend USAID as Elon Musk attacked—take it from someone who felt its impact
CommentaryBill Gates was right to defend USAID as Elon Musk attacked—take it from someone who felt its impact
By Butch MeilyJuly 7, 2025
Six signs North Korea has agents in your company
CommentarySix signs North Korea has agents in your company
By Michael BarnhartJuly 3, 2025
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