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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
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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
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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
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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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How I worked my way to the top in the 200-year-old, male-dominated cruise industry–and brought other women on board
CommentaryHow I worked my way to the top in the 200-year-old, male-dominated cruise industry–and brought other women on board
By Lisa Lutoff-PerloFebruary 20, 2024
  • The markets are starting to realize just how hawkish the Fed is–and reckoning with higher-for-longer interest rates
    CommentaryThe markets are starting to realize just how hawkish the Fed is–and reckoning with higher-for-longer interest rates
    By Oliver RustJanuary 31, 2024
Sanofi CEO: AI promises a great era of drug discovery that could fundamentally change medicine–but only if we allow it to deliver
CommentarySanofi CEO: AI promises a great era of drug discovery that could fundamentally change medicine–but only if we allow it to deliver
By Paul HudsonFebruary 19, 2024
Why America should be celebrating entrepreneurs, not presidents
CommentaryWhy America should be celebrating entrepreneurs, not presidents
By Jonathan Bean and Blaine McCormickFebruary 19, 2024
No, ESG and DEI don’t just have a branding problem
CommentaryNo, ESG and DEI don’t just have a branding problem
By David MeadvinFebruary 16, 2024
America should be the eagle, not the ostrich, of the clean energy transition
CommentaryAmerica should be the eagle, not the ostrich, of the clean energy transition
By Ed FarringtonFebruary 15, 2024
The S&P 500 are running out of ideas–and they can’t keep telling Wall Street that AI will fix all their problems
CommentaryThe S&P 500 are running out of ideas–and they can’t keep telling Wall Street that AI will fix all their problems
By John G. SingerFebruary 15, 2024
  • The fight against greenwashing starts with AI. Here’s why
    CommentaryThe fight against greenwashing starts with AI. Here’s why
    By Anirban BoseJanuary 31, 2024
Climate activism is making Big Oil bigger. But it’s not all bad news for the energy transition
CommentaryClimate activism is making Big Oil bigger. But it’s not all bad news for the energy transition
By Andrea GuerzoniFebruary 15, 2024
America faces a shortage of primary care doctors–and they’re drowning in work. Here’s how AI can solve the physician burnout crisis
CommentaryAmerica faces a shortage of primary care doctors–and they’re drowning in work. Here’s how AI can solve the physician burnout crisis
By Sunita MishraFebruary 14, 2024
Elon Musk’s desperate search for revenue at X
CommentaryElon Musk’s desperate search for revenue at X
By Mathew IngramFebruary 14, 2024
Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl behavior is emblematic of the ‘rise of the jerk’
CommentaryTravis Kelce’s Super Bowl behavior is emblematic of the ‘rise of the jerk’
By Brian HamiltonFebruary 13, 2024
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CommentaryCongress could be about to give grocery stores and gas stations new payment options—but big banks are warning the savings will not be passed on to consumers and could mean the end of credit card rewards
By Richard HuntFebruary 13, 2024
  • Review: In ‘Read Write Own,’ venture capitalist Chris Dixon makes a serious case for crypto in wake of FTX debacle
    CommentaryReview: In ‘Read Write Own,’ venture capitalist Chris Dixon makes a serious case for crypto in wake of FTX debacle
    By Jeff John RobertsJanuary 31, 2024
‘An age of manufactured mistrust’: Here’s what rampant disinformation means for health, climate, and democracy
Commentary‘An age of manufactured mistrust’: Here’s what rampant disinformation means for health, climate, and democracy
By Bill NovelliFebruary 13, 2024
Everybody hates inflation–even grocers
CommentaryEverybody hates inflation–even grocers
By Tyler RenaghanFebruary 12, 2024
Here’s how the U.S., Europe, and China are faring in the post-pandemic race for economic growth
CommentaryHere’s how the U.S., Europe, and China are faring in the post-pandemic race for economic growth
By Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul SwartzFebruary 12, 2024
Want to understand what’s truly driving the crypto boom? Think of it as intergenerational revenge
CommentaryWant to understand what’s truly driving the crypto boom? Think of it as intergenerational revenge
By Omid MalekanFebruary 9, 2024
Americans think their older loved ones are more vulnerable to scammers–but Gen Zers report having fallen for scams more than any other generation
CommentaryAmericans think their older loved ones are more vulnerable to scammers–but Gen Zers report having fallen for scams more than any other generation
By Michael SteinbachFebruary 9, 2024
‘A Kodak déjà vu’: Apple’s Vision Pro is yet to find its killer app–and it could spell trouble for Tim Cook’s risky bet
Commentary‘A Kodak déjà vu’: Apple’s Vision Pro is yet to find its killer app–and it could spell trouble for Tim Cook’s risky bet
By Steve BlankFebruary 9, 2024
Exxon is taking its shareholders to court as the anti-ESG backlash escalates into a civil war between the proponents of shareholder primacy
CommentaryExxon is taking its shareholders to court as the anti-ESG backlash escalates into a civil war between the proponents of shareholder primacy
By Walter FrickFebruary 8, 2024
VA Secretary: Returning to the office helps Veterans
CommentaryVA Secretary: Returning to the office helps Veterans
By Denis McDonoughFebruary 8, 2024
AI chatbots are making cybersecurity work much easier–but foundation models are about to revolutionize it
CommentaryAI chatbots are making cybersecurity work much easier–but foundation models are about to revolutionize it
By Sridhar MuppidiFebruary 7, 2024
Zero interest-rate babies are facing their day of reckoning. It’s time this generation of startups learns how to fly
CommentaryZero interest-rate babies are facing their day of reckoning. It’s time this generation of startups learns how to fly
By Raphaelle d’OrnanoFebruary 7, 2024
Nelson Peltz is still trying to get seats on Disney’s board–but Bob Iger is no easy target for the activist investor’s 25th attempt to take control of the company
CommentaryNelson Peltz is still trying to get seats on Disney’s board–but Bob Iger is no easy target for the activist investor’s 25th attempt to take control of the company
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianFebruary 6, 2024
Working fathers are the new target of microaggressions–and they are worried they could be getting ‘daddy tracked’
CommentaryWorking fathers are the new target of microaggressions–and they are worried they could be getting ‘daddy tracked’
By Paul SullivanFebruary 6, 2024
Tech valuations are at a 10-year low–but optimism should be at a 5-year high. Here’s why
CommentaryTech valuations are at a 10-year low–but optimism should be at a 5-year high. Here’s why
By Ryan HinkleFebruary 5, 2024
America is doing PTO wrong–and its burned-out workforce is less productive than the 11 nations that know how to take a break
CommentaryAmerica is doing PTO wrong–and its burned-out workforce is less productive than the 11 nations that know how to take a break
By Molly Johnson-JonesFebruary 5, 2024
Forget the Turing Test. AI needs to pass the Summer Camp Test before it can take over the world
CommentaryForget the Turing Test. AI needs to pass the Summer Camp Test before it can take over the world
By Kathy PhamFebruary 2, 2024
More tech startups are expected to IPO this year–but stock option decisions are becoming more complicated for their employees
CommentaryMore tech startups are expected to IPO this year–but stock option decisions are becoming more complicated for their employees
By Mary Jane McCaghrenFebruary 2, 2024
How your company could be tomorrow’s surprise GenAI leader
CommentaryHow your company could be tomorrow’s surprise GenAI leader
By François Candelon, Philip Evans, Leonid Zhukov and David Zuluaga MartínezFebruary 2, 2024
The Biden administration’s freeze on LNG projects is a gift to Putin
CommentaryThe Biden administration’s freeze on LNG projects is a gift to Putin
By Mike SommersFebruary 1, 2024
How I found myself at the center of a diversity row involving a national broadcaster, a regulator, and the U.K. government that shone a light on boardroom representation
CommentaryHow I found myself at the center of a diversity row involving a national broadcaster, a regulator, and the U.K. government that shone a light on boardroom representation
By Rozina BreenFebruary 1, 2024
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