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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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U.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
PoliticsU.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
By Allyson Versprille and BloombergApril 25, 2026
Trump reports flurry of March bond purchases in new disclosure
PoliticsTrump reports flurry of March bond purchases in new disclosure
By Josh Wingrove, Gregory Korte and BloombergApril 25, 2026
Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to salvage ceasefire talks with Iran, which will engage in mediation efforts ‘until a result is achieved’
PoliticsTrump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to salvage ceasefire talks with Iran, which will engage in mediation efforts ‘until a result is achieved’
By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Mine warfare and mind games: ‘You just have to make people believe that you’ve laid mines’
PoliticsMine warfare and mind games: ‘You just have to make people believe that you’ve laid mines’
By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, David McHugh and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Trump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
PoliticsTrump’s hatred for ‘windmills’ threatens Republicans in coastal Virginia who now face more political peril after the state’s redistricting vote
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
Kevin Warsh is poised to lead the Fed with none of the gravitas Greenspan had but plenty of baggage from Trump, former Powell adviser says
EconomyKevin Warsh is poised to lead the Fed with none of the gravitas Greenspan had but plenty of baggage from Trump, former Powell adviser says
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
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 FinanceMilestones 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
Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs
SuccessApple’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
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The federal government is simultaneously investing in my startup–and crippling our business with a little-known tax code provision. Only Congress can save us
CommentaryThe federal government is simultaneously investing in my startup–and crippling our business with a little-known tax code provision. Only Congress can save us
By Rayana MarkerJanuary 31, 2024
  • As elites gather in Davos, they can’t ignore that most high-net worth individuals like me want to pay more tax
    CommentaryAs elites gather in Davos, they can’t ignore that most high-net worth individuals like me want to pay more tax
    By Chuck CollinsJanuary 17, 2024
A language dies every 2 weeks. AI can help save them from digital extinction–or accelerate their demise
CommentaryA language dies every 2 weeks. AI can help save them from digital extinction–or accelerate their demise
By Karthik ChidambaramJanuary 30, 2024
Henry Kissinger didn’t take much interest in the global economy at first–until he did and changed it forever
CommentaryHenry Kissinger didn’t take much interest in the global economy at first–until he did and changed it forever
By Robert HormatsJanuary 30, 2024
Employees in a copper mine in Chile.
CommentarySkill shortages are one of industry’s biggest problems. AI is the solution
By Vimal KapurJanuary 30, 2024
You’ve got a friend in me: How amicus briefs are helping the crypto industry win over the courts
CommentaryYou’ve got a friend in me: How amicus briefs are helping the crypto industry win over the courts
By Amanda TuminelliJanuary 30, 2024
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is on the hot seat. Here are 3 concrete steps he must take to restore the company’s credibility
CommentaryBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun is on the hot seat. Here are 3 concrete steps he must take to restore the company’s credibility
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianJanuary 29, 2024
  • Artistic rendering of artificial intelligence used in a retail setting
    CommentaryThe future of retail is the intersection of digitalization and sustainability
    By Michelle LiangJanuary 16, 2024
SALT Caucus House members from states like California and Connecticut are missing the point–and could end up raising taxes for everyone next year
CommentarySALT Caucus House members from states like California and Connecticut are missing the point–and could end up raising taxes for everyone next year
By Daniel BunnJanuary 29, 2024
Where will growth come from in the next decade? A geographic deep dive into the Future 50
FeaturesWhere will growth come from in the next decade? A geographic deep dive into the Future 50
By Martin Reeves and Adam JobJanuary 29, 2024
My father’s stocks are still paying off decades later. Here’s how to recover the lost art of disciplined investing
CommentaryMy father’s stocks are still paying off decades later. Here’s how to recover the lost art of disciplined investing
By James MartielliJanuary 29, 2024
Why embracing Bitcoin would be a low-risk, high-reward strategy for Trump
CommentaryWhy embracing Bitcoin would be a low-risk, high-reward strategy for Trump
By Brian MorgensternJanuary 27, 2024
More can and should be done to better support pharmacy teams and evolve the pharmacy model 
CommentaryMore can and should be done to better support pharmacy teams and evolve the pharmacy model 
By Prem ShahJanuary 26, 2024
  • Amid climate disasters and despite its own tragedy, Hawaii provides a model for community-centered innovation
    CommentaryAmid climate disasters and despite its own tragedy, Hawaii provides a model for community-centered innovation
    By Dawn Lippert and Josh StanbroJanuary 16, 2024
South Africa should be truly non-aligned–and stop risking its vital trade ties with the West
CommentarySouth Africa should be truly non-aligned–and stop risking its vital trade ties with the West
By Ivor IchikowitzJanuary 26, 2024
Gen Alpha and Gen Z video gamers face a new threat that their parents didn’t: Other players
CommentaryGen Alpha and Gen Z video gamers face a new threat that their parents didn’t: Other players
By Alex PopkenJanuary 26, 2024
Beware the crypto bull run predictions in 2024
CommentaryBeware the crypto bull run predictions in 2024
By Rachel LinJanuary 26, 2024
What the ill-fated Ron DeSantis campaign and plant-based meat have in common, according to a marketing expert
CommentaryWhat the ill-fated Ron DeSantis campaign and plant-based meat have in common, according to a marketing expert
By Adam HanftJanuary 25, 2024
The anti-corporate tirade ‘Johnny Keep Walking’ topping China’s box office is the tonic we all need–but not because it hates business
CommentaryThe anti-corporate tirade ‘Johnny Keep Walking’ topping China’s box office is the tonic we all need–but not because it hates business
By Mohamed El AassarJanuary 25, 2024
A crippled housing market has left Americans stranded in 40-year-old properties and unable to afford most home improvements. Now they are turning to ‘home hardening’ instead
CommentaryA crippled housing market has left Americans stranded in 40-year-old properties and unable to afford most home improvements. Now they are turning to ‘home hardening’ instead
By Jon BostockJanuary 25, 2024
Small businesses are turning to private credit–but overregulation threatens to cut off that lifeline
CommentarySmall businesses are turning to private credit–but overregulation threatens to cut off that lifeline
By Drew MaloneyJanuary 24, 2024
‘On par with cancer and heart disease’: Experts, patients warn Congress about the burden of long COVID as the government blows through $1.15 billion without finding a cure
Commentary‘On par with cancer and heart disease’: Experts, patients warn Congress about the burden of long COVID as the government blows through $1.15 billion without finding a cure
By Carolyn BarberJanuary 24, 2024
KPMG’s U.S. CEO: ‘The ubiquity of GenAI and just how disruptive it will be is creating greater demand for our services’
CommentaryKPMG’s U.S. CEO: ‘The ubiquity of GenAI and just how disruptive it will be is creating greater demand for our services’
By Paul KnoppJanuary 23, 2024
The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn
CommentaryThe world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn
By Tshilidzi Marwala and David PassarelliJanuary 23, 2024
Legendary CEO James Keyes: Here’s how I saved 7-Eleven–and why I couldn’t save Blockbuster
CommentaryLegendary CEO James Keyes: Here’s how I saved 7-Eleven–and why I couldn’t save Blockbuster
By James KeyesJanuary 22, 2024
ChatGPT has revived interest in ethics. The irony is that we haven’t been holding humans to the same standard
CommentaryChatGPT has revived interest in ethics. The irony is that we haven’t been holding humans to the same standard
By Ann SkeetJanuary 22, 2024
Why Satoshi Nakamoto is smiling at BlackRock’s embrace of Bitcoin
CommentaryWhy Satoshi Nakamoto is smiling at BlackRock’s embrace of Bitcoin
By Kathleen BreitmanJanuary 20, 2024
What happens when Uncle Sam hallucinates? Government agencies are embracing generative AI tools that sometimes lose touch with reality
CommentaryWhat happens when Uncle Sam hallucinates? Government agencies are embracing generative AI tools that sometimes lose touch with reality
By Carolyn ParentJanuary 19, 2024
Behind Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover, look for the ‘yes men’
CommentaryBehind Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover, look for the ‘yes men’
By Zoë SchifferJanuary 19, 2024
Standing up to government overreach is an American tradition. Now it’s crypto’s turn
CommentaryStanding up to government overreach is an American tradition. Now it’s crypto’s turn
By Norman ReedJanuary 19, 2024
We asked the world’s leading experts and employers whether AI is a ‘Gray Rhino’ or ‘Black Swan’ for the future of work–and found we’re all about to get trampled by a herd of Gray Rhinos
CommentaryWe asked the world’s leading experts and employers whether AI is a ‘Gray Rhino’ or ‘Black Swan’ for the future of work–and found we’re all about to get trampled by a herd of Gray Rhinos
By Kelly MonahanJanuary 18, 2024
Annual general meetings have been getting increasingly raucous. Expect them to be chaotic in 2024
CommentaryAnnual general meetings have been getting increasingly raucous. Expect them to be chaotic in 2024
By Richard TorrenzanoJanuary 18, 2024
‘Women are not small men’: The global economy will miss out on $1 trillion annually by 2040 if we don’t close the gender health gap
Commentary‘Women are not small men’: The global economy will miss out on $1 trillion annually by 2040 if we don’t close the gender health gap
By Lucy Perez and Tracy FrancisJanuary 17, 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 accountplaceholder alt text
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