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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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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
  • RSA CEO: ‘AI will replace humans in cybersecurity. Our new job will be to protect it’
    CommentaryRSA CEO: ‘AI will replace humans in cybersecurity. Our new job will be to protect it’
    By Rohit GhaiOctober 12, 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
Anton Vincent, President, Mars Wrigley North America Cid Wilson, President and CEO, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
CommentaryHow CEOs and leaders can ‘stand their ground’ and resist the backlash on diversity, inclusion, and ESG
By Anton Vincent and Cid WilsonOctober 31, 2023
Companies are focused on cost reduction in case of a recession–but they should be preparing for the recovery that will likely happen
CommentaryCompanies are focused on cost reduction in case of a recession–but they should be preparing for the recovery that will likely happen
By Steve Gallucci and Ira KalishOctober 30, 2023
Joyce Mullen, CEO of Insight, and Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi.
CommentarySanofi and Insight Enterprises CEOs: With the right blueprint in place, AI will empower workers and help big companies become more nimble
By Paul Hudson and Joyce MullenOctober 30, 2023
VC boss who came to the U.S. as a child refugee: ‘Without immigration, the American Dream is just a fantasy’
CommentaryVC boss who came to the U.S. as a child refugee: ‘Without immigration, the American Dream is just a fantasy’
By Semyon DukachOctober 27, 2023
  • America’s new industrial revolution is creating a procurement economy. Unless we act now, it will make the racial wealth gap even worse
    CommentaryAmerica’s new industrial revolution is creating a procurement economy. Unless we act now, it will make the racial wealth gap even worse
    By Xavier de Souza Briggs, Charisse Conanan Johnson and Bruce KatzOctober 11, 2023
Boomers are planning their succession. Here’s the hardest question they face, according to a veteran generational wealth expert
CommentaryBoomers are planning their succession. Here’s the hardest question they face, according to a veteran generational wealth expert
By A.G. Newmyer IIIOctober 27, 2023
California Gov. Newsom is right. Truck drivers and autonomous trucks can thrive together–not just coexist
CommentaryCalifornia Gov. Newsom is right. Truck drivers and autonomous trucks can thrive together–not just coexist
By Jeff FarrahOctober 26, 2023
Return-to-office mandates will just keep getting harsher as bosses stick to ‘management by walking around’
CommentaryReturn-to-office mandates will just keep getting harsher as bosses stick to ‘management by walking around’
By Gleb TsipurskyOctober 26, 2023
A company’s pro-choice stance on abortion is the equivalent of a 12% wage increase, new research into job seekers’ interest shows
CommentaryA company’s pro-choice stance on abortion is the equivalent of a 12% wage increase, new research into job seekers’ interest shows
By Emily NixOctober 25, 2023
The energy transition is under threat as the Global South lags behind
CommentaryThe energy transition is under threat as the Global South lags behind
By Makhtar Diop and Mohamed Jameel Al RamahiOctober 25, 2023
  • We’re on track to miss out on the next Katalin Karikó as women in STEM continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic’s lasting impact
    CommentaryWe’re on track to miss out on the next Katalin Karikó as women in STEM continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic’s lasting impact
    By Rachel K. KingOctober 11, 2023
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CommentaryThe 4-day workweek could be the best way to bridge the gender pay gap–and the companies that have tried it are living proof
By Mansoor SoomroOctober 24, 2023
Young woman using computer laptop with hand on chin.
CommentaryWhy you shouldn’t use ChatGPT to write your college essay, according to an expert who has been advising applicants for 20 years
By Dan LichtermanOctober 24, 2023
A volunteer searches for family heirlooms on Maui
CommentaryHere’s the climate movement’s biggest mistake since the 1970s, according to the climate scientist who won the Nobel Prize alongside Al Gore
By David SchimelOctober 23, 2023
The ‘Big Stay’ isn’t going away as the labor market stops rewarding job hoppers, according to ADP payroll data
CommentaryThe ‘Big Stay’ isn’t going away as the labor market stops rewarding job hoppers, according to ADP payroll data
By Nela RichardsonOctober 23, 2023
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CommentaryStricter verification laws in the U.S. won’t stop international terrorists from using crypto
By Yaya J. FanusieOctober 20, 2023
Why boomers are catching up with AI faster than Gen Zers, according to Microsoft’s modern work lead
CommentaryWhy boomers are catching up with AI faster than Gen Zers, according to Microsoft’s modern work lead
By Jared SpataroOctober 20, 2023
Climate change is our greatest health crisis. The same investments can often address both threats
CommentaryClimate change is our greatest health crisis. The same investments can often address both threats
By Vanessa Kerry and Paul HudsonOctober 19, 2023
Biden’s historic stand with UAW members shows how far labor activism has come in America. True equal pay should be next on his agenda
CommentaryBiden’s historic stand with UAW members shows how far labor activism has come in America. True equal pay should be next on his agenda
By Katica RoyOctober 19, 2023
ESG is at a crossroads. A new framework can help companies avoid box-checking exercises
CommentaryESG is at a crossroads. A new framework can help companies avoid box-checking exercises
By Jeff Levinson and Ashley WalterOctober 19, 2023
These CEOs are rising to the occasion–and condemning the brutal Hamas attack on Israel. The rest of civil society is MIA
CommentaryThese CEOs are rising to the occasion–and condemning the brutal Hamas attack on Israel. The rest of civil society is MIA
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianOctober 18, 2023
A worker in an aluminum products factory in China
CommentaryAmerica was the world’s largest producer of primary aluminum until recently. Now companies are warning the 2% U.S. market share puts the energy transition at risk
By Annie SartorOctober 17, 2023
Women in a supermarket is selecting a dairy product
CommentarySome politicians are waging a war on sustainability. New research shows U.S. consumers of all persuasions, from Gen Zers to boomers, are going in the opposite direction
By Tensie Whelan and Randi Kronthal-SaccoOctober 17, 2023
Girls deserve better period education, and we can all contribute
CommentaryGirls deserve better period education, and we can all contribute
By Dr. Joanne Armstrong and Dr. Marni SommerOctober 16, 2023
COVID-19, flu, RSV: How wastewater monitoring can save lives as America faces the next ‘tripledemic’
CommentaryCOVID-19, flu, RSV: How wastewater monitoring can save lives as America faces the next ‘tripledemic’
By Bill HanageOctober 16, 2023
A woman in a New York City subway station heads home after work
CommentaryBurnout and anxiety are on the rise. A simple mindset shift could be the remedy
By Jean GomesOctober 16, 2023
The U.S. is modernizing its 39-year-old organ transplant system–just in time for the AI revolution
CommentaryThe U.S. is modernizing its 39-year-old organ transplant system–just in time for the AI revolution
By Tristan MaceOctober 13, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried
CommentaryEven after Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, the crypto industry remains full of men acting like boys
By Kathleen BreitmanOctober 13, 2023
Freakonomics author: ‘Objections to data science in K-12 education make no sense’
CommentaryFreakonomics author: ‘Objections to data science in K-12 education make no sense’
By Steven LevittOctober 13, 2023
Long-term interest rates are spiking. Could they deliver a recession–or are they a sign of strength for the U.S. economy?
CommentaryLong-term interest rates are spiking. Could they deliver a recession–or are they a sign of strength for the U.S. economy?
By Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul SwartzOctober 12, 2023
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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
By Emma BurleighApril 23, 2026
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By Shawn TullyApril 25, 2026
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