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The Declaration of Independence was America’s first founding bet. Business leaders must build on it

Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250, launches a Fortune series connecting the entrepreneurial spirit of 1776 to the decisions facing business leaders in 2026.

By Keith KrachApril 26, 2026
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Tim Cook built Apple into a $4 trillion company. Then his greatest strength became his biggest liability
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
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Mythos access by Discord group reveals real danger of AI-powered hacking
By Stefanie SchappertApril 24, 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
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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Florida’s influx of rich residents is killing the middle class and housing market
Real EstateFlorida’s influx of rich residents is killing the middle class and housing market
By Sydney LakeApril 26, 2026
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PoliticsWhat’s known about the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Jim EdwardsApril 26, 2026
Bloom Energy CEO K.R. Sridhar
SuccessNASA advisor turned $65 billion founder says ex-Intel CEO Andy Grove helped him get out of a crisis: ‘That’s a lesson I will take to my grave’
By Emma BurleighApril 26, 2026
Meet the founder who started over at 50 and worked 20-hour days to build a multimillion dollar cookie dough empire—and still won’t take a day off
EuropeMeet the founder who started over at 50 and worked 20-hour days to build a multimillion dollar cookie dough empire—and still won’t take a day off
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 26, 2026
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Future of Work‘You feel radicalized’: A Meta AI exec watched agents beat her top workers. Now she’s built a nonprofit to help Gen Z find jobs before they disappear
By Jake AngeloApril 26, 2026
Trump says shooting by ‘would-be assassin’ points to need for White House ballroom as questions are raised about security at correspondents dinner
PoliticsTrump says shooting by ‘would-be assassin’ points to need for White House ballroom as questions are raised about security at correspondents dinner
By Jason MaApril 26, 2026
Trump uninjured and other top officials evacuated after a shooter opened fire in hotel where White House correspondents dinner held
PoliticsTrump uninjured and other top officials evacuated after a shooter opened fire in hotel where White House correspondents dinner held
By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, David Bauder and The Associated PressApril 25, 2026
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
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Bosses thought they won the return-to-office wars by imposing rigid policies. Now they’re facing a wave of legal battles
CommentaryBosses thought they won the return-to-office wars by imposing rigid policies. Now they’re facing a wave of legal battles
By Gleb TsipurskyNovember 22, 2023
  • Try, measure, refine, deploy, and repeat: How CEOs can lead the ‘revolutionary transition’ to generative AI 
    CommentaryTry, measure, refine, deploy, and repeat: How CEOs can lead the ‘revolutionary transition’ to generative AI 
    By Rob Lake and Jennifer TejadaNovember 1, 2023
A new global study shows the real reason the West is still one step ahead of Asia when it comes to the digital economy–and it’s not technological prowess
CommentaryA new global study shows the real reason the West is still one step ahead of Asia when it comes to the digital economy–and it’s not technological prowess
By Soumitra DuttaNovember 21, 2023
Jared Kushner, Arab and Israeli officials outline day-after solutions for the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks at Yale’s Middle East Peace Dialogue
CommentaryJared Kushner, Arab and Israeli officials outline day-after solutions for the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks at Yale’s Middle East Peace Dialogue
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianNovember 20, 2023
The housing market may be at a standstill–Americans are growing more psychologically attached to their homes than ever
CommentaryThe housing market may be at a standstill–Americans are growing more psychologically attached to their homes than ever
By Miles S. NadalNovember 20, 2023
Retailers are reversing generous returns policies which cost a staggering $817 billion last year–but consumers still expect easy returns as they plan their holiday shopping
CommentaryRetailers are reversing generous returns policies which cost a staggering $817 billion last year–but consumers still expect easy returns as they plan their holiday shopping
By Heather Hoover-SalomonNovember 17, 2023
Unrealistic plans to crack down on U.S. power plant emissions won’t work. We’ve been down this road before–and so have others
CommentaryUnrealistic plans to crack down on U.S. power plant emissions won’t work. We’ve been down this road before–and so have others
By William F. Shughart IINovember 17, 2023
  • A cyclist passes the Tennispalatsi recreation center in the Kamppi district of Helsinki, Finland.
    CommentaryThe happiest country in the world? This Finnish company with a 10% lifetime employee turnover shows their real secret is trust
    By Anni HallilaOctober 31, 2023
Don’t listen to the gloomy headlines: A new generation of Bay Area innovators is about to soar
CommentaryDon’t listen to the gloomy headlines: A new generation of Bay Area innovators is about to soar
By Bob FisherNovember 16, 2023
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CommentaryBill Gates made waves with his statements on climate change. Here’s why he’s right–and what most people missed
By Gabriel LabbateNovember 16, 2023
Our changing climate is jeopardizing worker health and productivity. Companies need to adapt their operations
CommentaryOur changing climate is jeopardizing worker health and productivity. Companies need to adapt their operations
By Martine Ferland and Judy MonroeNovember 15, 2023
Why Gen X women get the worst of both worlds, according to a work-life balance expert who experienced ‘doing it all’ firsthand
CommentaryWhy Gen X women get the worst of both worlds, according to a work-life balance expert who experienced ‘doing it all’ firsthand
By Whitney CasaresNovember 15, 2023
AI will live up to the hype and more unicorns will lose their horns: 10 health care predictions for 2024 from top investors
CommentaryAI will live up to the hype and more unicorns will lose their horns: 10 health care predictions for 2024 from top investors
By Bob Kocher and Bryan RobertsNovember 14, 2023
  • How the West can help Ukraine win its economic war with Russia
    CommentaryHow the West can help Ukraine win its economic war with Russia
    By James K. GlassmanOctober 31, 2023
New Englanders are fighting against new infrastructure for carbon-intensive billionaire travel. If they win, the significance could be global
CommentaryNew Englanders are fighting against new infrastructure for carbon-intensive billionaire travel. If they win, the significance could be global
By Chuck CollinsNovember 14, 2023
Developing new medicines for everyone, everywhere, equally
CommentaryDeveloping new medicines for everyone, everywhere, equally
By Giovanni Caforio, MDNovember 13, 2023
I created tech that limits violence against women in online dating. Silicon Valley used it for PR–then lost interest
CommentaryI created tech that limits violence against women in online dating. Silicon Valley used it for PR–then lost interest
By Kathryn KosmidesNovember 13, 2023
Melinda French Gates: ‘It’s time to change the face of power in venture capital’
CommentaryMelinda French Gates: ‘It’s time to change the face of power in venture capital’
By Melinda French GatesNovember 13, 2023
I’m a veteran of the special operations community. Here’s how Hollywood glamorized us–and deprived most troops of lifesaving donations
CommentaryI’m a veteran of the special operations community. Here’s how Hollywood glamorized us–and deprived most troops of lifesaving donations
By Pat GaultNovember 10, 2023
Biden must decide whether patent-infringing Apple watches can be imported into the U.S. from China by Christmas–but Congress could neuter America’s ability to protect its IP altogether
CommentaryBiden must decide whether patent-infringing Apple watches can be imported into the U.S. from China by Christmas–but Congress could neuter America’s ability to protect its IP altogether
By Andrei Iancu and David J. KapposNovember 10, 2023
How AI-enabled KPIs can help leaders align their companies—and get better results
CommentaryHow AI-enabled KPIs can help leaders align their companies—and get better results
By François Candelon, Michael Chu, Gaurav Jha, Shervin Khodabandeh, David Kiron and Michael SchrageNovember 10, 2023
China’s export restrictions on critical minerals are threatening the viability of EV makers–and forcing them to innovate
CommentaryChina’s export restrictions on critical minerals are threatening the viability of EV makers–and forcing them to innovate
By Gene BerdichevskyNovember 9, 2023
We studied 235 stocks–and found that ESG metrics don’t just make a portfolio less profitable, but also less likely to achieve its stated ESG aims
CommentaryWe studied 235 stocks–and found that ESG metrics don’t just make a portfolio less profitable, but also less likely to achieve its stated ESG aims
By Christos Makridis and Majeed SimaanNovember 9, 2023
Merit-based flexibility could be the future of work as return-to-office mandates fail to prop up productivity
CommentaryMerit-based flexibility could be the future of work as return-to-office mandates fail to prop up productivity
By Gleb TsipurskyNovember 8, 2023
The UAW and the Big Three can turn America’s ‘Great Rebalancing’ into a win-win for both sides. Here’s how
CommentaryThe UAW and the Big Three can turn America’s ‘Great Rebalancing’ into a win-win for both sides. Here’s how
By Adam HanftNovember 7, 2023
‘The wizard vs. the illusionist’: Bob Iger faces another challenge as ex-Disney employees join activist investor Nelson Peltz in a personal vendetta against the iconic CEO
Commentary‘The wizard vs. the illusionist’: Bob Iger faces another challenge as ex-Disney employees join activist investor Nelson Peltz in a personal vendetta against the iconic CEO
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianNovember 7, 2023
Vivek Wadhwa is building the AI-powered anti-Theranos. Now he’s moving it to the anti-Silicon Valley–India
CommentaryVivek Wadhwa is building the AI-powered anti-Theranos. Now he’s moving it to the anti-Silicon Valley–India
By Vivek WadhwaNovember 6, 2023
Living in cyberspace: Creating a better, safer, and more resilient future
CommentaryLiving in cyberspace: Creating a better, safer, and more resilient future
By Dr. Mary AikenNovember 6, 2023
Millennials led the consumer fintech revolution post-2008. Here’s why Gen Zers are about to do the same
CommentaryMillennials led the consumer fintech revolution post-2008. Here’s why Gen Zers are about to do the same
By Lauren KolodnyNovember 6, 2023
The new normal in U.S. schools is unsustainable–and inaction could cost $28 trillion
CommentaryThe new normal in U.S. schools is unsustainable–and inaction could cost $28 trillion
By John RogersNovember 3, 2023
U.K. fintech used to be a side hustle for bored finance executives in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. Now it’s an industry with the potential to rival the country’s big banks
CommentaryU.K. fintech used to be a side hustle for bored finance executives in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. Now it’s an industry with the potential to rival the country’s big banks
By Sanchit DhoteNovember 3, 2023
Can I sell you the Golden Gate Bridge? How San Francisco’s savvy business leaders are betting on ineffective advertising to save the city’s reputation
CommentaryCan I sell you the Golden Gate Bridge? How San Francisco’s savvy business leaders are betting on ineffective advertising to save the city’s reputation
By Richard TorrenzanoNovember 2, 2023
A smiling woman wearing an Amazon jacket
CommentaryAmazon’s $26 billion delivery business runs on exhausted, sweat-soaked drivers running door to door. Now we’re on strike
By Cecilia PorterNovember 2, 2023
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