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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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Iran and U.S. near agreement on memorandum of understanding to end war, as Tehran says Hormuz is included in talks but nuclear issues are not

Politics Iran and U.S. near agreement on memorandum of understanding to end war, as Tehran says Hormuz is included in talks but nuclear issues are not

By Munir Ahmed, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressMay 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

Success Meet the 32-year-old who is America’s only full-time spelling bee coach — he charges up to $180 per hour

By Ben Nuckols and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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By Claire Rush and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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By Mark Kennedy and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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By Aya Diab, Alexa St. John and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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By Laura Ungar and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

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A.I. is not sentient–but we should treat it as such

Commentary A.I. is not sentient–but we should treat it as such

By Triveni GandhiSeptember 26, 2022

Commentary How Germany’s regulators beat the SEC in the race for crypto regulation–and convinced me to establish my business there
By Philipp PieperSeptember 8, 2022

An uncertain economy threatens startups–but caution and pessimism have no place in the tech industry

Commentary An uncertain economy threatens startups–but caution and pessimism have no place in the tech industry

By Gary ShapiroSeptember 26, 2022

How the Inflation Reduction Act imperiled the OECD’s plans for a global minimum tax on corporations

Commentary How the Inflation Reduction Act imperiled the OECD’s plans for a global minimum tax on corporations

By Lisa De SimoneSeptember 23, 2022

The fundamental reason house prices will fall this fall

Commentary The fundamental reason house prices will fall this fall

By John WakeSeptember 23, 2022

Two men look at a model of the Korean KF21 fighter jet

Commentary South Korea’s next big export boom won’t be in chips or K-pop songs

By Ramon Pacheco PardoSeptember 22, 2022

Microsoft: ‘Using technology to spy on people at work is not the answer’

Commentary Microsoft: ‘Using technology to spy on people at work is not the answer’

By Jared SpataroSeptember 22, 2022

Commentary Week-to-week management could be the solution to employers’ distrust of remote work
By Gleb TsipurskySeptember 7, 2022

The global energy crisis is making the case for renewables beyond climate change

Commentary The global energy crisis is making the case for renewables beyond climate change

By Ignacio GalánSeptember 22, 2022

Education is a human right–but it’s getting deprioritized in an age of crises

Commentary Education is a human right–but it’s getting deprioritized in an age of crises

By Anne-Birgitte AlbrectsenSeptember 21, 2022

Here’s what an aging workforce means for America’s employers

Commentary Here’s what an aging workforce means for America’s employers

By Erika James and Lynn Perry WootenSeptember 20, 2022

The 3 most essential lessons you need to know about A.I.

Conferences The 3 most essential lessons you need to know about A.I.

By Sanjay SrivastavaSeptember 20, 2022

Meet the college dropout who invested in Figma–and 22 other Thiel Fellows

Commentary Meet the college dropout who invested in Figma–and 22 other Thiel Fellows

By Aron SolomonSeptember 20, 2022

Commentary Why California’s new Fast Food Council law is good for business
By Thomas KochanSeptember 6, 2022

These CEOs bet billions on seemingly unrealistic sustainability projects–and won. I asked them how

Commentary These CEOs bet billions on seemingly unrealistic sustainability projects–and won. I asked them how

By Clarke MurphySeptember 20, 2022

The power of A.I. to help mitigate and manage climate change

Commentary The power of A.I. to help mitigate and manage climate change

By Christoph SchweizerSeptember 19, 2022

The U.S. is overdue for a dramatic shift in its cybersecurity strategy–but change is finally coming

Commentary The U.S. is overdue for a dramatic shift in its cybersecurity strategy–but change is finally coming

By Andrew RubinSeptember 19, 2022

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s comments about inflation and remote work show poor judgment

Commentary BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s comments about inflation and remote work show poor judgment

By Gleb TsipurskySeptember 19, 2022

Jerome Powell

Commentary America’s small businesses are fighting for access to capital. Here’s what Fed rate hikes mean for the communities I took a 6,000-mile road trip across the country to visit

By Randy GarrettSeptember 16, 2022

A DIY air purifier that costs under $100 to make is taking America’s classrooms by storm

Commentary A DIY air purifier that costs under $100 to make is taking America’s classrooms by storm

By Carolyn BarberSeptember 15, 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder.

Commentary Patagonia Chair: ‘We are turning capitalism on its head by making the Earth our only shareholder’

By Charles ConnSeptember 14, 2022

Beyond Bored Apes, NFTs will revolutionize customer engagement

Commentary Beyond Bored Apes, NFTs will revolutionize customer engagement

By Gerard du Toit, Alexander Mitscherlich, Nikhil Ojha and Kelly PuSeptember 14, 2022

The myth of ‘work-life balance’ is a generational illusion

Commentary The myth of ‘work-life balance’ is a generational illusion

By Chris DeSantisSeptember 14, 2022

Why every business executive should pay attention to Twitter’s whistleblower case

Commentary Why every business executive should pay attention to Twitter’s whistleblower case

By Eric NoonanSeptember 13, 2022

I survived the worst ESG backlash since the term was invented. Today’s ESG critics are running out of ammunition

Commentary I survived the worst ESG backlash since the term was invented. Today’s ESG critics are running out of ammunition

By Halla TómasdóttirSeptember 13, 2022

Recession or resilience? Here’s how the U.S., Europe, and Asia stack up

Commentary Recession or resilience? Here’s how the U.S., Europe, and Asia stack up

By Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul SwartzSeptember 12, 2022

Queen Elizabeth

Commentary The internet got medieval when the Queen died

By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2022

Air travel could be much safer with an aviation whistleblower program. Congress should pass it now

Commentary Air travel could be much safer with an aviation whistleblower program. Congress should pass it now

By Mary Inman and Ashley KosakSeptember 9, 2022

Why employee experience must remain a priority

Commentary Why employee experience must remain a priority

By Pete SchlamppSeptember 9, 2022

Speedy escape from housing market slump unlikely: ARMs tied amid low rate lock-up

Commentary Speedy escape from housing market slump unlikely: ARMs tied amid low rate lock-up

By Rick Palacios Jr.September 9, 2022

America is witnessing the birth of a new industrial policy. Here’s how to make sure it benefits workers and entrepreneurs across the country, not just a handful of superstar urban regions

Commentary America is witnessing the birth of a new industrial policy. Here’s how to make sure it benefits workers and entrepreneurs across the country, not just a handful of superstar urban regions

By Xavier de Souza Briggs and Mark MuroSeptember 9, 2022

The shoe industry’s dirty secrets–and how technology will clean it up

Commentary The shoe industry’s dirty secrets–and how technology will clean it up

By Greg TunneySeptember 8, 2022

Here’s why A.I. chatbots might have more empathy than your manager

Commentary Here’s why A.I. chatbots might have more empathy than your manager

By Michelle ZhouSeptember 8, 2022

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Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees

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