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Millions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees

A once-in-a-generation wealth transfer is underway. There’s a bipartisan tool to ensure that transition builds broader prosperity.

By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026

Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror

By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026

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I’ve spent 25 years studying loneliness. AI is about to make it much worse

By Clay RoutledgeMay 23, 2026

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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

By Steve BrotmanMay 22, 2026

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Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it

By Robert AmbroseMay 23, 2026

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My startup hit $200 million ARR. But first I walked away from 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly went bankrupt

By Joel MorrisMay 23, 2026

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Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected

Europe Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected

By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal used for exports as Kyiv expands long-range strike capabilities

Politics Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal used for exports as Kyiv expands long-range strike capabilities

By The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy

Politics U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy

By Magdalena Del Valle and BloombergMay 23, 2026

Trump’s 3,711 trades point to multiple stock-market strategies

Investing Trump’s 3,711 trades point to multiple stock-market strategies

By Justina Lee, Vivien Ngo, Elena Popina, Matthew Griffin and BloombergMay 23, 2026

As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’

Politics As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’

By Jason MaMay 23, 2026

Trump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’

Politics Trump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’

By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn

Economy U.S. debt is the ‘elephant in the room’ amid bond market rout as Fed-fueled interest costs could drive even larger deficits, analysts warn

By Jason MaMay 23, 2026

The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief

Economy The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief

By Jason MaMay 23, 2026

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The A.I. revolution will also be a gender revolution as disruption revaluates women’s skills

Commentary The A.I. revolution will also be a gender revolution as disruption revaluates women’s skills

By Grace LordanAugust 29, 2023

Commentary The FIRE movement is soaring in popularity–but early retirees report feeling lost and unfulfilled
By Winnie Jiang, Claire Harbour and Antoine TirardAugust 11, 2023

Gig workers rally at San Francisco courthouse against Proposition 22 amid appeal in 2022

Commentary How an only-in-California law could allow one Uber driver to singlehandedly upend the gig economy

By David Astoria and Seth FinbergAugust 28, 2023

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Commentary Trump is gearing up for the Second Trade War. Congress tried something similar in the 1930s–and it didn’t end well

By Alan WolffAugust 28, 2023

Hollywood shouldn’t entirely dismiss A.I.–it’s already delivering a new era of movie magic

Commentary Hollywood shouldn’t entirely dismiss A.I.–it’s already delivering a new era of movie magic

By Howard WrightAugust 25, 2023

Women in tech can get out of the mid-career limbo by being themselves–and using this one superpower to get ahead

Commentary Women in tech can get out of the mid-career limbo by being themselves–and using this one superpower to get ahead

By Samantha DewaltAugust 25, 2023

USA Water Polo CEO: ‘Blending sports with education is the secret to America’s economic success’

Commentary USA Water Polo CEO: ‘Blending sports with education is the secret to America’s economic success’

By Christopher RamseyAugust 24, 2023

Commentary Those who solve the data dilemma will win the A.I. revolution
By Jim StrattonAugust 10, 2023

America’s generational divide doesn’t apply to technology. Gen Zers and boomers share the same techno-optimism–and nostalgia

Commentary America’s generational divide doesn’t apply to technology. Gen Zers and boomers share the same techno-optimism–and nostalgia

By Will Johnson and Clay RoutledgeAugust 24, 2023

We gave 2 groups of American voters opposite scenarios for the U.S. economy and asked them about the culture wars. No one cared about ‘wokeness’ in case of a recession

Commentary We gave 2 groups of American voters opposite scenarios for the U.S. economy and asked them about the culture wars. No one cared about ‘wokeness’ in case of a recession

By Clifford A. Young and Justin GestAugust 24, 2023

Our old fridges and air conditioners are still emitting super pollutants–and their climate impact is equal to the emissions of the entire country of Switzerland

Commentary Our old fridges and air conditioners are still emitting super pollutants–and their climate impact is equal to the emissions of the entire country of Switzerland

By Megesh TiwariAugust 23, 2023

‘It’s hell’: How divorce laws are designed to create unnecessary financial hardship for women

Commentary ‘It’s hell’: How divorce laws are designed to create unnecessary financial hardship for women

By Rebecca Feinglos and Sophia LaurenziAugust 23, 2023

Gen Z’s approach to work might not be that different after all

Commentary Gen Z’s approach to work might not be that different after all

By Margaret FranklinAugust 22, 2023

Commentary U.S. health care has been in crisis since Nixon–but two economists may have found a way to radically disrupt it
By John G. SingerAugust 10, 2023

We built Colombia’s largest coffee company with money from individual investors. Our story shows what’s possible in a post-VC world

Commentary We built Colombia’s largest coffee company with money from individual investors. Our story shows what’s possible in a post-VC world

By Cole Shephard and Adam JasonAugust 22, 2023

Digital code on the background of a 100 US dollar bill.

Commentary 3 keys to ensuring the U.S. maintains dollar primacy in the age of digital money

By J. Christopher Giancarlo and Daniel GorfineAugust 22, 2023

Long COVID. Shorter Life? New research reveals an arduous road to recovery

Commentary Long COVID. Shorter Life? New research reveals an arduous road to recovery

By Carolyn BarberAugust 21, 2023

An employee inside the Voyager building at Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California

Commentary The old office is going extinct. Here’s what the new normal of work looks like

By Gleb TsipurskyAugust 21, 2023

The acronym crypto really needs is DPS: Drama Per Second

Commentary The acronym crypto really needs is DPS: Drama Per Second

By Kathleen BreitmanAugust 19, 2023

A technician inspects a semiconductor wafer during testing in the cleanroom

Commentary U.S. chip efforts have focused on advanced semiconductors–but low-tech legacy chips could give China an unexpected edge

By Rakesh KumarAugust 18, 2023

The CEO of the first U.S. bank to unionize in 40 years: ‘We are living proof that the employee-versus-management dynamic doesn’t need to exist’

Commentary The CEO of the first U.S. bank to unionize in 40 years: ‘We are living proof that the employee-versus-management dynamic doesn’t need to exist’

By Randell LeachAugust 18, 2023

My two RTOs as a bank employee and yoga teacher couldn’t be more different. Here’s why

Commentary My two RTOs as a bank employee and yoga teacher couldn’t be more different. Here’s why

By Kara PanzerAugust 17, 2023

What history can teach us about A.I.’s Great Leap Forward

AI What history can teach us about A.I.’s Great Leap Forward

By Christian AutyAugust 17, 2023

To measure social impact, we could start by using the tools we already have

Commentary To measure social impact, we could start by using the tools we already have

By Shamina SinghAugust 16, 2023

The latest productivity mantra that we all need: ‘Achieve less’

Commentary The latest productivity mantra that we all need: ‘Achieve less’

By Manisha ThakorAugust 16, 2023

LinkedIn is uniquely positioned to benefit from Twitter’s meltdown–and disgruntled X users are offering Microsoft a blueprint for social media supremacy

Commentary LinkedIn is uniquely positioned to benefit from Twitter’s meltdown–and disgruntled X users are offering Microsoft a blueprint for social media supremacy

By Vivek Wadhwa and Alex SalkeverAugust 16, 2023

Today’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence is based on neuroscience from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Imagine what A.I. could do if it incorporates the latest breakthroughs

Commentary Today’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence is based on neuroscience from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Imagine what A.I. could do if it incorporates the latest breakthroughs

By Subutai AhmadAugust 15, 2023

Stockpiling, private debt, foreign funding: Mid-sized companies are finding money where they can as inflation and interest rates bite

Commentary Stockpiling, private debt, foreign funding: Mid-sized companies are finding money where they can as inflation and interest rates bite

By Tasnim GhiawadwalaAugust 15, 2023

The Great Reshuffle is over. Welcome to the Big Stay

Commentary The Great Reshuffle is over. Welcome to the Big Stay

By Linda Jingfang CaiAugust 14, 2023

I spent 30 years counseling the likes of Tom Brady and Michael Phelps. Here’s how they stay sane in an insane world

Commentary I spent 30 years counseling the likes of Tom Brady and Michael Phelps. Here’s how they stay sane in an insane world

By Greg HardenAugust 14, 2023

A painting depicts a man standing on a cliff as he looks down on a landscape enshrouded in thick fog

Commentary A.I., a new ‘superhuman’ and the Fourth Industrial Revolution is just the latest revival of Friedrich Nietzsche’s ‘Superman’ concept

By Rachel Shin and Nick LichtenbergAugust 13, 2023

A Ukrainian tank is seen as the Russia-Ukraine war continues

Commentary What progressives get wrong when it comes to crypto

By Sheila Warren and Justin SlaughterAugust 12, 2023

America turned to hospital-at-home programs during the pandemic–but their stunning success calls for a permanent fix

Commentary America turned to hospital-at-home programs during the pandemic–but their stunning success calls for a permanent fix

By Carolyn BarberAugust 11, 2023

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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

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By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026

Apple’s Steve Wozniak says he cofounded the tech giant after 5 rejections from HP—not to ‘make money.’ For years, his paycheck was just $50

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By Preston ForeMay 22, 2026

Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers

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