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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
Ashley Yetman
Everyone is blaming AI for the death of ‘craft.’ Take a good look in the mirror
By Ashley YetmanMay 23, 2026
clay
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
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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
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U.S. reaches limit of sanctions power in targeting Iran’s economy
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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’
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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
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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
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By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
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The lessons of the war on COVID mustn’t be forgotten as the U.S. moves on from the pandemic, researchers warn
CommentaryThe lessons of the war on COVID mustn’t be forgotten as the U.S. moves on from the pandemic, researchers warn
By Kendall HoytMay 11, 2023
  • Corporations were never supposed to write the rules of the game. Now they need to help make them better for capitalism to survive
    CommentaryCorporations were never supposed to write the rules of the game. Now they need to help make them better for capitalism to survive
    By Maureen KlineApril 24, 2023
A.I. will potentially impact 40% of your working hours, according to Accenture
CommentaryA.I. will potentially impact 40% of your working hours, according to Accenture
By Paul DaughertyMay 11, 2023
Microsoft: ‘Employees are more open to A.I. than you think’
CommentaryMicrosoft: ‘Employees are more open to A.I. than you think’
By Jared SpataroMay 11, 2023
Companies don’t know how to measure their human capital other than as a labor cost–and it’s hurting profits
CommentaryCompanies don’t know how to measure their human capital other than as a labor cost–and it’s hurting profits
By Ulrich Atz and Tensie WhelanMay 10, 2023
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By Anna TutovaMay 9, 2023
America is drunk on credit–and polarized politics complicate the Fed’s unenviable challenge of ending easy money
CommentaryAmerica is drunk on credit–and polarized politics complicate the Fed’s unenviable challenge of ending easy money
By Alvaro Vargas LlosaMay 9, 2023
  • The real streaming wars are not between Netflix and Disney. Asian smart TV makers and Silicon Valley are vying to capture your living room–and upend legacy media
    CommentaryThe real streaming wars are not between Netflix and Disney. Asian smart TV makers and Silicon Valley are vying to capture your living room–and upend legacy media
    By Aden IkramApril 21, 2023
Why there will be no winners in the never-ending war between Disney and DeSantis
CommentaryWhy there will be no winners in the never-ending war between Disney and DeSantis
By Bill GeorgeMay 9, 2023
5 ways resisters may be undermining your DEI program and what to do about it
Commentary5 ways resisters may be undermining your DEI program and what to do about it
By Y-Vonne HutchinsonMay 8, 2023
The next wave of virus detection: A good boy
CommentaryThe next wave of virus detection: A good boy
By Carolyn BarberMay 8, 2023
Why your boss is giving in to the siren call of the return to the office–and giving up on the flexible work gold mine
CommentaryWhy your boss is giving in to the siren call of the return to the office–and giving up on the flexible work gold mine
By Gleb TsipurskyMay 8, 2023
How being too embarrassed to fail led me to build a nine-figure business
CommentaryHow being too embarrassed to fail led me to build a nine-figure business
By Andre SwanstonMay 5, 2023
  • The destruction of nature threatens the world economy. It’s time to outlaw it as a serious financial crime
    CommentaryThe destruction of nature threatens the world economy. It’s time to outlaw it as a serious financial crime
    By Midori PaxtonApril 21, 2023
A consumer plays a game in the metaverse.
CommentaryCompanies need to be socially responsible in the metaverse too
By François Candelon, Michael G. Jacobides, Lisa Krayer and Winson ChenMay 5, 2023
Transactional thinking can only take humanity so far. It’s time to revive the ‘covenantal capitalism’ that gave us modern democracy
CommentaryTransactional thinking can only take humanity so far. It’s time to revive the ‘covenantal capitalism’ that gave us modern democracy
By Michael EisenbergMay 4, 2023
Remote work has become a bargaining chip–and that’s problematic
CommentaryRemote work has become a bargaining chip–and that’s problematic
By Job van der VoortMay 4, 2023
The long-overlooked solution to upend health care economics: Bringing the hospital home
CommentaryThe long-overlooked solution to upend health care economics: Bringing the hospital home
By Robert ReissMay 3, 2023
Work friendships could be what gets you through the next recession, according to new research
CommentaryWork friendships could be what gets you through the next recession, according to new research
By Natalie Baumgartner and Hannah YardleyMay 3, 2023
Teen playing a shooting game with team
CommentaryStanford researchers scoured every reputable study for the link between video games and gun violence that politicians point to. Here’s what the review found
By David Dupee, Varun Thvar and Nina VasanMay 2, 2023
A woman reads an announcement in front of a First Republic Bank branch in San Francisco.
CommentaryWhere’s your money? Your bank should be able to tell you
By Stephane LintnerMay 2, 2023
Refugees are some of America’s most successful entrepreneurs. Here are the 3 mental models born out of hardship that help them thrive
CommentaryRefugees are some of America’s most successful entrepreneurs. Here are the 3 mental models born out of hardship that help them thrive
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Crypto is hitting its ‘trough of disillusionment.’ Like the internet, its next phase will be better
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By Adam KovacevichMay 1, 2023
I’m an American who lives in Europe. Here’s how I reached my tipping point
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By Bob BrodyApril 28, 2023
The FTC must free American workers, consumers, and entrepreneurs from noncompete agreements
CommentaryThe FTC must free American workers, consumers, and entrepreneurs from noncompete agreements
By John ArensmeyerApril 28, 2023
Randstad CEO: ‘Extending flexibility to all workers is the key to a more equal society’
CommentaryRandstad CEO: ‘Extending flexibility to all workers is the key to a more equal society’
By Sander van 't NoordendeApril 27, 2023
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are the product of America’s media landscape. It’s time to meet the exhausted majority’s rising demand for positive journalism
CommentaryTucker Carlson and Don Lemon are the product of America’s media landscape. It’s time to meet the exhausted majority’s rising demand for positive journalism
By Bruce Bond and Tom FishmanApril 27, 2023
Is it smart to be a ‘stupid genius’ like Elon Musk?
CommentaryIs it smart to be a ‘stupid genius’ like Elon Musk?
By Jeffrey SonnenfeldApril 27, 2023
Equity and meritocracy aren’t necessarily at odds. How I had to figure out the big E to rethink our company’s diversity approach
CommentaryEquity and meritocracy aren’t necessarily at odds. How I had to figure out the big E to rethink our company’s diversity approach
By Brian DoublesApril 26, 2023
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By Dean CarterApril 26, 2023
A new survey might be the first indication that economic woes are casting clouds over the push for climate action
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By Kate BrandtApril 25, 2023
23andMe CEO: ‘The human genome revealed its secrets 20 years ago. It’s time to fulfill its promise of personalized health care’
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How a house fire eased my fears about being a working mother
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By Alyson WatsonApril 24, 2023
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