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By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
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Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
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I’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse
By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026
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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
By Steve BrotmanMay 22, 2026
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Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it
By Robert AmbroseMay 23, 2026
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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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Why legendary Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan formed a board entirely consisting of children aged 8-12
CommentaryWhy legendary Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan formed a board entirely consisting of children aged 8-12
By Ritch K. EichNovember 15, 2024
  • You may not know it, but Kamala Harris is a champion for entrepreneurs
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The world has only deployed 10% of the climate technologies it needs to achieve net zero, new research by McKinsey shows
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By Chris Bradley, Mekala Krishnan and Humayun TaiNovember 15, 2024
Shell’s Pyrrhic victory may well set the stage for more corporate climate accountability
CommentaryShell’s Pyrrhic victory may well set the stage for more corporate climate accountability
By Thom WetzerNovember 15, 2024
Chair of Labour Friends of India: The U.K. and India are close to a free trade agreement. It’s time to get it done
CommentaryChair of Labour Friends of India: The U.K. and India are close to a free trade agreement. It’s time to get it done
By Rajesh AgrawalNovember 15, 2024
One thing Trump needs from Ukraine? Its anti-drone tech
CommentaryOne thing Trump needs from Ukraine? Its anti-drone tech
By Andriy DovbenkoNovember 14, 2024
Pam Fletcher, CEO of Sion Power.
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By Pam FletcherNovember 13, 2024
  • Trump and Vance will make America competitive again, former U.S. Patent Office director says
    CommentaryTrump and Vance will make America competitive again, former U.S. Patent Office director says
    By Andrei IancuOctober 30, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
CommentaryElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and the $35T national debt—entrepreneurs to the rescue
By Brian HamiltonNovember 13, 2024
We analyzed 40,000 M&A deals over 40 years. Here’s why 70-75% fail
CommentaryWe analyzed 40,000 M&A deals over 40 years. Here’s why 70-75% fail
By Baruch Lev and Feng GuNovember 13, 2024
Brian Doubles, president and CEO of Synchrony.
CommentaryRTO mandates aren’t for everyone. Here’s what we did instead—and it’s working: Synchrony CEO
By Brian DoublesNovember 12, 2024
UN hopes tech will answer call to address its climate impact at COP29
CommentaryUN hopes tech will answer call to address its climate impact at COP29
By Tomas Lamanauskas and Nigar ArpadaraiNovember 12, 2024
John Stankey
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By John StankeyNovember 12, 2024
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MSCI CEO: Long vilified as a ‘license to pollute,’ carbon credit markets are becoming far more effective than once thought
CommentaryMSCI CEO: Long vilified as a ‘license to pollute,’ carbon credit markets are becoming far more effective than once thought
By Henry FernandezNovember 12, 2024
CFOs are tackling hard truths in the generative AI era
Partner CommentaryCFOs are tackling hard truths in the generative AI era
By Spencer Lin and Monica ProothiNovember 11, 2024
Democrats should have celebrated America’s stunning economic success–but they were intimidated by progressives
CommentaryDemocrats should have celebrated America’s stunning economic success–but they were intimidated by progressives
By Jeffrey SonnenfeldNovember 11, 2024
America solved veterans’ unemployment within a decade—but ‘underemployment’ continues to hold back their talents
CommentaryAmerica solved veterans’ unemployment within a decade—but ‘underemployment’ continues to hold back their talents
By Jonathan DueNovember 11, 2024
How the Democratic Party lost American workers: It’s the minimum wage, stupid
CommentaryHow the Democratic Party lost American workers: It’s the minimum wage, stupid
By John DriscollNovember 8, 2024
In the wake of an election that divided the workplace, CEOs must inspire unity
CommentaryIn the wake of an election that divided the workplace, CEOs must inspire unity
By Alan FleischmannNovember 7, 2024
Why Indian-Americans are breaking from the Democrats
CommentaryWhy Indian-Americans are breaking from the Democrats
By Vivek WadhwaNovember 7, 2024
Gen Zers are being branded as unemployable. Here’s what they can learn from the top 1% of applicants
CommentaryGen Zers are being branded as unemployable. Here’s what they can learn from the top 1% of applicants
By William VanderbloemenNovember 7, 2024
Americans paid $100B since 2008 to access their own money. I am petitioning the Fed to end this racket
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Top pollsters warn of potential chaos no matter who wins the election: Margins are ‘razor-thin’ and trust in the system is at an all-time low
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By Clifford Young and Chris JacksonNovember 4, 2024
20-year election official debunks ‘dangerous myths’ about the U.S. electoral process
Commentary20-year election official debunks ‘dangerous myths’ about the U.S. electoral process
By Clifford TatumNovember 4, 2024
Rep. Trone: Harris’s economic vision isn’t unrealistic. I know because I’ve lived it
CommentaryRep. Trone: Harris’s economic vision isn’t unrealistic. I know because I’ve lived it
By David TroneNovember 1, 2024
British fintech founder who moved to U.S.: U.K. tech’s problem isn’t taxes—it’s ambition
CommentaryBritish fintech founder who moved to U.S.: U.K. tech’s problem isn’t taxes—it’s ambition
By Barney Hussey-YeoNovember 1, 2024
Countries seeking to gain an edge in AI should pay close attention to India’s whole-of-society approach
CommentaryCountries seeking to gain an edge in AI should pay close attention to India’s whole-of-society approach
By Arun SubramaniyanNovember 1, 2024
How your business can make the most of abundant computing power in the age of AI
CommentaryHow your business can make the most of abundant computing power in the age of AI
By François Candelon, Azeem Azhar, Riccarda Joas, Nathan Warren and David Zuluaga MartínezNovember 1, 2024
Anthony Scaramucci’s case against Trump
CommentaryAnthony Scaramucci’s case against Trump
By Anthony ScaramucciOctober 31, 2024
Two years ago, world leaders established a global Pandemic Fund. Now its co-chairs are warning it needs at least $2 billion by June
CommentaryTwo years ago, world leaders established a global Pandemic Fund. Now its co-chairs are warning it needs at least $2 billion by June
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Tesla’s robotaxi will make your commute worse. Elon Musk should focus on the less-hyped Robovan instead
CommentaryTesla’s robotaxi will make your commute worse. Elon Musk should focus on the less-hyped Robovan instead
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