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Tim Cook built Apple into a $4 trillion company. Then his greatest strength became his biggest liability

The instincts that make a CEO great are often the same that eventually hold them back. Cook’s departure is the most public example in corporate history.

By Andrea PetroneApril 25, 2026

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I lost my job to AI. Here’s why mass layoffs won’t transform your company

By Mark QuinnApril 25, 2026

Asia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame

Asia is turning to coal in the Iran crisis, but nuclear power will be the real endgame

By Julius Cesar TrajanoApril 24, 2026

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We could cut 180,000 preventable hospital deaths a year. Here’s exactly why we haven’t

By Joe KianiApril 24, 2026

Gen Alpha can’t write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It’s time for a ‘Digital Harm Tax’

Gen Alpha can’t write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It’s time for a ‘Digital Harm Tax’

By Larz MayApril 24, 2026

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Mythos access by Discord group reveals real danger of AI-powered hacking

By Stefanie SchappertApril 24, 2026

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Milestones like marriage and parenthood are so delayed for millennials and Gen Z many of them are skipping out on life insurance, report finds

Personal Finance Milestones like marriage and parenthood are so delayed for millennials and Gen Z many of them are skipping out on life insurance, report finds

By Sydney LakeApril 25, 2026

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Success Apple’s Steve Jobs told students to never ‘settle’ in their careers: ‘If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking’

By Emma BurleighApril 25, 2026

A teen boy lays on a bed looking at his phone.

Law Most Australian teens admit the social media ban isn’t working as they try to sidestep age verification blocks with face masks and their parents’ IDs

By Sasha RogelbergApril 25, 2026

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Cybersecurity North Korean IT workers are stealing remote jobs and raking in billions—and Americans are helping them do it

By Amanda GerutApril 25, 2026

Duke Energy trucks amassed in January at the Charlotte Motor Speedway to help restore power after Winter Storm Fern.

Energy Utility giant Duke Energy plans to spend industry record $103 billion on growth as data centers and affordability take center stage

By Jordan BlumApril 25, 2026

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Success This CEO lived on canned soup and took just two days off for his daughter’s birth. Now he admits he lost sight of proper work-life balance

By Preston ForeApril 25, 2026

According to Warren Buffett’s math the stock market is officially in ‘playing with fire’ territory. So when is the next crash coming?

Investing According to Warren Buffett’s math the stock market is officially in ‘playing with fire’ territory. So when is the next crash coming?

By Shawn TullyApril 25, 2026

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Politics ‘A golden opportunity right now based on who’s in government.’ Trump’s bellicose presidency means defense firms are raking it in

By Tristan BoveApril 25, 2026

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Consumers benefit from Google’s dominance in search, Google-backed trade group says

Commentary Consumers benefit from Google’s dominance in search, Google-backed trade group says

By Barbara ComstockSeptember 3, 2024

Commentary An economic catastrophe is lurking beneath Russia’s GDP growth as Putin ‘throws everything into the fireplace’
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Michal Wyrebkowski, Anders Aslund and Tymofiy MylovanovAugust 19, 2024

Most American workers want a union—and it may be the only way to save the middle class

Commentary Most American workers want a union—and it may be the only way to save the middle class

By Brian J. HaleSeptember 2, 2024

With ESG on the rebound, it’s time to abandon climate doom narratives

Commentary With ESG on the rebound, it’s time to abandon climate doom narratives

By Sophie OzouxAugust 30, 2024

Jim Kohlberg.

Commentary I’m committing $30 million to reforming the Supreme Court. It’s a small price to pay to protect our democracy

By Jim KohlbergAugust 30, 2024

The U.S. must pursue ‘fleet-scale’ nuclear development to ensure the lessons learned at Vogtle won’t be for naught

Commentary The U.S. must pursue ‘fleet-scale’ nuclear development to ensure the lessons learned at Vogtle won’t be for naught

By Juliann EdwardsAugust 30, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg in a virtual-reality headset.

Commentary Power doesn’t always mean profit: What builders of digital ecosystems can learn from the metaverse

By François Candelon, Michael G. Jacobides and Katie RoundAugust 30, 2024

Commentary How the internet’s charm can disrupt our kids’ perceptions
By Taft ParsonsAugust 19, 2024

Jotform founder Aytekin Tank has found ways to boost Gen Z engagement and productivity.

Commentary How I boost Gen Z employee productivity—and reduce generational friction with boomers

By Aytekin TankAugust 29, 2024

Inflation, housing, immigration, taxes: The Harris-Walz economic policy scorecard

Commentary Inflation, housing, immigration, taxes: The Harris-Walz economic policy scorecard

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesAugust 29, 2024

Half of Gen Zers don’t intend to vote—but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still need their support to win the 2024 election

Commentary Half of Gen Zers don’t intend to vote—but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump still need their support to win the 2024 election

By Amanda Edelman and Jeremy S. ThompsonAugust 29, 2024

The world’s population is poised to decline—and that’s great news

Commentary The world’s population is poised to decline—and that’s great news

By Chandran NairAugust 29, 2024

American kids are losing fundamental skills—states should address this now before they lose billions in federal funding

Commentary American kids are losing fundamental skills—states should address this now before they lose billions in federal funding

By Lisa M. HamiltonAugust 28, 2024

Commentary The 2024 U.S. presidential election reflects a changing America. Expect conflict ‘for the next generation,’ say top pollsters
By Clifford Young and Chris JacksonAugust 19, 2024

Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma

Commentary Big Tech wants to keep stealing patents—so it’s going to war with Big Pharma

By Andrei Iancu and David J. KapposAugust 28, 2024

The U.K.’s quantum advantage is about to pay off—but a government spending review risks squandering it

Commentary The U.K.’s quantum advantage is about to pay off—but a government spending review risks squandering it

By Carmen Palacios-BerraqueroAugust 28, 2024

Crypto will have the same effect on capitalism as the invention of stock markets. The only question is when

Commentary Crypto will have the same effect on capitalism as the invention of stock markets. The only question is when

By Silvina MoschiniAugust 27, 2024

Clichés, exaggerations, overstatements: Our analysis of 23,000 annual reviews shows top performers get the worst feedback

Commentary Clichés, exaggerations, overstatements: Our analysis of 23,000 annual reviews shows top performers get the worst feedback

By Kieran SnyderAugust 27, 2024

The WTO isn’t solving the problems of global trade. Maybe the answer is for it to try to do less

Commentary The WTO isn’t solving the problems of global trade. Maybe the answer is for it to try to do less

By Jaemin LeeAugust 24, 2024

The ‘Viking Code’ leadership of Nicolai Tangen, a $1.7T wealth fund CEO unafraid to lock horns with Elon Musk

Commentary The ‘Viking Code’ leadership of Nicolai Tangen, a $1.7T wealth fund CEO unafraid to lock horns with Elon Musk

By Anders IndsetAugust 24, 2024

Kamala Harris is being ‘competency-checked,’ a gauntlet every Black woman in the workplace has to run

Commentary Kamala Harris is being ‘competency-checked,’ a gauntlet every Black woman in the workplace has to run

By Shari DunnAugust 23, 2024

I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here’s why we invest in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

Commentary I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here’s why we invest in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

By Annastacia KimtaiAugust 22, 2024

Fed Chair Jerome Powell can’t keep ignoring the climate elephant—or its impact on inflation—at Jackson Hole

Commentary Fed Chair Jerome Powell can’t keep ignoring the climate elephant—or its impact on inflation—at Jackson Hole

By Sarah Bloom Raskin and Kristina KarlssonAugust 22, 2024

Ocient CEO Chris Gladwin

Commentary I sold a $1.4B big-data startup to IBM—then founded a nature sanctuary. Here are the dangers of AI energy consumption

By Chris GladwinAugust 22, 2024

Former United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen

Commentary Former United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen

By Oscar MunozAugust 22, 2024

U.S. investors are dominating Europe’s AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators

Commentary U.S. investors are dominating Europe’s AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators

By Serhiy TokarevAugust 22, 2024

Gen Zers and millennials are flocking to places with these attributes—and it’s key to winning the war for talent

Commentary Gen Zers and millennials are flocking to places with these attributes—and it’s key to winning the war for talent

By Hilary DoeAugust 21, 2024

Public confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again

Commentary Public confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again

By Richard Torrenzano and Ronald J. LevineAugust 21, 2024

I’m a woman working in ‘deep tech.’ Here’s why you don’t see more women in AI (hint: it isn’t a pipeline problem)

Commentary I’m a woman working in ‘deep tech.’ Here’s why you don’t see more women in AI (hint: it isn’t a pipeline problem)

By Brooke Hartley MoyAugust 21, 2024

Gen Z tech entrepreneurs Cooper Scanlon and Rushi Manche, cofounders of Movement Labs.

Commentary We’re Gen Z college dropouts who raised $41.4M for our blockchain startup. Here’s how we did it

By Cooper Scanlon and Rushi MancheAugust 20, 2024

Gen Z are demanding more in the workplace. Here’s how we changed our culture for them to thrive

Commentary Gen Z are demanding more in the workplace. Here’s how we changed our culture for them to thrive

By Aytekin TankAugust 20, 2024

Why Indian CEOs rarely turn into comic book villains

Commentary Why Indian CEOs rarely turn into comic book villains

By Vivek WadhwaAugust 20, 2024

These boom-and-bust tech cycles show that if AI investment wanes, the recovery will be quick

Commentary These boom-and-bust tech cycles show that if AI investment wanes, the recovery will be quick

By Jeff GrabowAugust 20, 2024

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Despite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account

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By Eleanor PringleApril 23, 2026

This is a ‘come to Jesus moment’: Ford CEO says American carmakers are battling a perfect storm

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