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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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CIA agents who died in a car crash after Mexican drug lab raid weren’t allowed to participate in local operations, security ministry says
North AmericaCIA agents who died in a car crash after Mexican drug lab raid weren’t allowed to participate in local operations, security ministry says
By The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
From maritime trench warfare to a ‘sloppy peace’: Here’s how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could play out, according to Goldman Sachs
EnergyFrom maritime trench warfare to a ‘sloppy peace’: Here’s how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could play out, according to Goldman Sachs
By Jason MaApril 25, 2026
A Mark Cuban-backed AI startup is helping families turn conversations with their elderly relatives into lasting memories
Startups & VentureA Mark Cuban-backed AI startup is helping families turn conversations with their elderly relatives into lasting memories
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 25, 2026
SpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts
PoliticsSpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts
By Tony Capaccio and BloombergApril 25, 2026
U.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget
PoliticsU.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget
By Tony Capaccio and BloombergApril 25, 2026
Musk drops fraud claims against OpenAI, Altman ahead of trial
LawMusk drops fraud claims against OpenAI, Altman ahead of trial
By Madlin Mekelburg, Robert Burnson and BloombergApril 25, 2026
Russia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks
EconomyRussia’s economy minister admits ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks
By Jason MaApril 25, 2026
U.S. wheat crops wither, herds thin as spring drought deepens
LawU.S. wheat crops wither, herds thin as spring drought deepens
By Lauren Rosenthal, Erin Ailworth, Ilena Peng and BloombergApril 25, 2026
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H1-B visas are the lifeblood of U.S. tech innovation–and the shortcut to semiconductor supremacy
CommentaryH1-B visas are the lifeblood of U.S. tech innovation–and the shortcut to semiconductor supremacy
By Mishita Mehra, Hewei Shen and Federico MandelmanApril 23, 2024
  • Union leaders: Larry Fink is right about the retirement crisis Americans are facing–but he can’t tell the truth about the failure of the ‘401(k) revolution’
    CommentaryUnion leaders: Larry Fink is right about the retirement crisis Americans are facing–but he can’t tell the truth about the failure of the ‘401(k) revolution’
    By Randi Weingarten and Damon SilversApril 5, 2024
Second Chance Month is a failed promise for former inmates. Here’s how we can fix that
CommentarySecond Chance Month is a failed promise for former inmates. Here’s how we can fix that
By Brian HamiltonApril 22, 2024
How to fix Boeing, according to a former Airbus technology chief
CommentaryHow to fix Boeing, according to a former Airbus technology chief
By Paul EremenkoApril 22, 2024
Gen Zers are puzzling the American workplace. To understand them, look at the pre-war generation, not millennials
CommentaryGen Zers are puzzling the American workplace. To understand them, look at the pre-war generation, not millennials
By Marcie Merriman and Lee HendersonApril 22, 2024
Rihanna’s ‘Fenty effect’ could teach AI developers about inclusivity and fighting bias
CommentaryRihanna’s ‘Fenty effect’ could teach AI developers about inclusivity and fighting bias
By Alice XiangApril 19, 2024
Here’s the real reason DEI makes many white men uncomfortable
CommentaryHere’s the real reason DEI makes many white men uncomfortable
By Barron Witherspoon, Sr.April 19, 2024
  • The next evolution of AI is already here—and hiding in plain sight
    CommentaryThe next evolution of AI is already here—and hiding in plain sight
    By François Candelon, Leonid Zhukov, Namrata Rajagopal and David Zuluaga MartínezApril 5, 2024
Our entire approach to summer internships is broken–and many students don’t stand a chance
CommentaryOur entire approach to summer internships is broken–and many students don’t stand a chance
By Jane SwiftApril 19, 2024
DEI critics were hoping that the Supreme Court’s Muldrow decision would undermine corporate diversity programs. It does no such thing
CommentaryDEI critics were hoping that the Supreme Court’s Muldrow decision would undermine corporate diversity programs. It does no such thing
By Ming-Qi ChuApril 18, 2024
Immigration, productivity, inflation: Why finding the pandemic’s ‘missing women’ could be the solution to almost every challenge facing the U.S. economy today
CommentaryImmigration, productivity, inflation: Why finding the pandemic’s ‘missing women’ could be the solution to almost every challenge facing the U.S. economy today
By Katica RoyApril 18, 2024
The U.S. and China are leading the world in AI innovation–but the U.K. can punch above its weight. Here’s how
CommentaryThe U.S. and China are leading the world in AI innovation–but the U.K. can punch above its weight. Here’s how
By Victor RiparbelliApril 17, 2024
Dow CEO: My company is a major plastic producer. We must end plastic pollution
CommentaryDow CEO: My company is a major plastic producer. We must end plastic pollution
By Jim FitterlingApril 16, 2024
  • Reddit’s former CEO: Here’s why I left Big Tech—and used the skills it taught me to save the planet instead 
    CommentaryReddit’s former CEO: Here’s why I left Big Tech—and used the skills it taught me to save the planet instead 
    By Yishan WongApril 4, 2024
I’m a 24-year-old small business owner. Here’s why I’m suing the SEC
CommentaryI’m a 24-year-old small business owner. Here’s why I’m suing the SEC
By Nathan HennighApril 16, 2024
Norfolk Southern is getting back on track–but activist investor Ancora is trying to derail it in a vicious proxy fight
CommentaryNorfolk Southern is getting back on track–but activist investor Ancora is trying to derail it in a vicious proxy fight
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianApril 15, 2024
Attorney Christine Shen
CommentaryHealing the workplace means letting ex-employees tell their side of the story without fear of retribution. It’s time to stop signing them into silence
By Christine ShenApril 15, 2024
America is mirroring China’s tech protectionism and reversing decades of free trade doctrine. Here’s why that’s bad news for U.S. leadership
CommentaryAmerica is mirroring China’s tech protectionism and reversing decades of free trade doctrine. Here’s why that’s bad news for U.S. leadership
By Ed BrzytwaApril 15, 2024
Jennifer Young
CommentaryMy mental health hit a low point due to a difficult pregnancy. Every employer should offer the kind of benefits package that pulled me through
By Jennifer YoungApril 12, 2024
Big Meat leaves ‘a huge cow-shaped hole’ in big banks’ climate commitments, new report finds
CommentaryBig Meat leaves ‘a huge cow-shaped hole’ in big banks’ climate commitments, new report finds
By Monique Mikhail and Ward WarmerdamApril 12, 2024
America is the undisputed world leader in quantum computing even though China spends 8x more on the technology–but an own goal could soon erode U.S. dominance
CommentaryAmerica is the undisputed world leader in quantum computing even though China spends 8x more on the technology–but an own goal could soon erode U.S. dominance
By Jungsang Kim and Christopher MonroeApril 12, 2024
Super Bowl champion Robin Cole survived prostate cancer but lost loved ones to it. The stigma around treating it has to go, he says—especially among Black men
CommentarySuper Bowl champion Robin Cole survived prostate cancer but lost loved ones to it. The stigma around treating it has to go, he says—especially among Black men
By Robin Cole and Alicia ZhouApril 12, 2024
My 2-year-old daughter needed a pacemaker. That spurred me to engineer a virtual heart, and now customized 3D simulations are saving lives
CommentaryMy 2-year-old daughter needed a pacemaker. That spurred me to engineer a virtual heart, and now customized 3D simulations are saving lives
By Steve LevineApril 11, 2024
Hallucinations are the bane of AI-driven insights. Here’s what search can teach us about trustworthy responses, according to Snowflake’s CEO
CommentaryHallucinations are the bane of AI-driven insights. Here’s what search can teach us about trustworthy responses, according to Snowflake’s CEO
By Sridhar RamaswamyApril 11, 2024
Andy Dunn, American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Bonobos Inc
LeadershipAsk Andy: Can a startup build a strong culture around remote work?
By Andy DunnApril 11, 2024
El Paso is at the epicenter of America’s immigration crisis–but the border holdups are causing a much bigger supply chain nightmare
CommentaryEl Paso is at the epicenter of America’s immigration crisis–but the border holdups are causing a much bigger supply chain nightmare
By Andrea Adkins-HutchinsApril 10, 2024
The number of job vacancies around the world is still unusually high–and there is no end in sight to the global labor shortage
CommentaryThe number of job vacancies around the world is still unusually high–and there is no end in sight to the global labor shortage
By Miglė Petrauskaitė and Erwin R. TiongsonApril 10, 2024
Coworkers in discussion at conference table in office
CommentaryAmerica is debating whether to raise the retirement age—but boomers are already working well into their sixties and seventies
By Tim FriesApril 9, 2024
I lead one of the startups accusing Apple of patent infringement. Here’s why Congress should side with us
CommentaryI lead one of the startups accusing Apple of patent infringement. Here’s why Congress should side with us
By Priya AbaniApril 9, 2024
Here’s the real reason Biden is better off than the Horse Race polls suggest, according to top pollsters
CommentaryHere’s the real reason Biden is better off than the Horse Race polls suggest, according to top pollsters
By Clifford Young and Chris JacksonApril 8, 2024
The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
CommentaryThe world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
By Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaApril 8, 2024
Why I’m yet another woman leaving the tech industry
CommentaryWhy I’m yet another woman leaving the tech industry
By Chelsey GlassonApril 6, 2024
Why Truman’s 1948 upset is no template for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to the expert who wrote the book on polling failure
CommentaryWhy Truman’s 1948 upset is no template for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to the expert who wrote the book on polling failure
By W. Joseph CampbellApril 5, 2024
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