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By Matt Helmer and Maxwell JohnsonMay 23, 2026
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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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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
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How Germany’s regulators beat the SEC in the race for crypto regulation–and convinced me to establish my business there
CommentaryHow 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
  • America’s largest employers are sounding the alarm on immigration rules. Canada’s successful startup visa program shows us why
    CommentaryAmerica’s largest employers are sounding the alarm on immigration rules. Canada’s successful startup visa program shows us why
    By Dick Burke and Ray WaliaAugust 19, 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
CommentaryWeek-to-week management could be the solution to employers’ distrust of remote work
By Gleb TsipurskySeptember 7, 2022
A worker in the drive-thru of a Wendy’s in Pinole, Calif.
CommentaryWhy California’s new Fast Food Council law is good for business
By Thomas KochanSeptember 6, 2022
More than a million women have left the workforce. The Fed needs to consider them as it defines ‘full employment’
CommentaryMore than a million women have left the workforce. The Fed needs to consider them as it defines ‘full employment’
By Katica RoySeptember 6, 2022
The bottling plant I work at just got acquired by investors who want to change the future of capitalism. Let’s see how they handle our immediate concerns
CommentaryThe bottling plant I work at just got acquired by investors who want to change the future of capitalism. Let’s see how they handle our immediate concerns
By Cesar MoreiraSeptember 5, 2022
Amazon and Walmart want the FAA to let them use part of your property. Here’s how drone delivery companies are coming for your airspace
CommentaryAmazon and Walmart want the FAA to let them use part of your property. Here’s how drone delivery companies are coming for your airspace
By Troy RuleSeptember 2, 2022
  • This rare bipartisan agreement on over-the-counter hearing aids sounds like progress
    CommentaryThis rare bipartisan agreement on over-the-counter hearing aids sounds like progress
    By Blake CadwellAugust 18, 2022
Runners at the starting line
CommentaryThe U.S., China, and Europe are ramping up a quantum computing arms race. Here’s what they’ll need to do to win
By François Candelon, Maxime Courtaux, Gabriel Nahas and Jean-François BobierSeptember 2, 2022
The dark Nazi history behind the executive to-do list
CommentaryThe dark Nazi history behind the executive to-do list
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 1, 2022
Digital therapeutics companies have a lot to learn from the mental health care industry they are looking to disrupt
CommentaryDigital therapeutics companies have a lot to learn from the mental health care industry they are looking to disrupt
By Mike DesjadonSeptember 1, 2022
5 keys to building a post-pandemic business
Commentary5 keys to building a post-pandemic business
By Mikaela Boyd, Dunigan O’Keeffe and Arpan ShethAugust 31, 2022
‘Toasted skin syndrome’ is a real condition from the age of wood-burning stoves­–and another reason you shouldn’t use your laptop as a laptop
Commentary‘Toasted skin syndrome’ is a real condition from the age of wood-burning stoves­–and another reason you shouldn’t use your laptop as a laptop
By Carolyn BarberAugust 31, 2022
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    CommentaryLong COVID could be leading to a wave of erectile dysfunction as the pandemic invades our sex lives
    By Carolyn BarberAugust 17, 2022
Corporate America is waking up to frontline workers’ importance, according to Ford Foundation
CommentaryCorporate America is waking up to frontline workers’ importance, according to Ford Foundation
By José GarcíaAugust 31, 2022
The clash of organizational transformation and linear thinking
CommentaryThe clash of organizational transformation and linear thinking
By Marie-Caroline ChauvetAugust 30, 2022
There’s a storm brewing in cloud computing–and most firms aren’t prepared for it
CommentaryThere’s a storm brewing in cloud computing–and most firms aren’t prepared for it
By Joe AtkinsonAugust 30, 2022
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CommentaryCompanies are ‘flex-washing’ to attract talent—but there will be a backlash
By Holger ReisingerAugust 29, 2022
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CommentaryQuiet quitting, firing, even dumping: Americans are falling in love with passive-aggression, and it’s hurting our careers, relationships, and mental health
By Ashley LutzAugust 28, 2022
Consumer sentiment matters more than inflation and unemployment numbers–and it has never been so bad for so long
CommentaryConsumer sentiment matters more than inflation and unemployment numbers–and it has never been so bad for so long
By Christos MakridisAugust 26, 2022
Corporations break themselves up all the time. So why shouldn’t regulators break up Big Tech?
CommentaryCorporations break themselves up all the time. So why shouldn’t regulators break up Big Tech?
By Denise HearnAugust 25, 2022
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CommentaryThe Great Resignation is a crisis of belonging. Here’s the real way we organize ourselves at work
By Anthony SilardAugust 25, 2022
Don’t spoil the unique chemistry between America’s universities and pharmaceutical companies
CommentaryDon’t spoil the unique chemistry between America’s universities and pharmaceutical companies
By Howard DeanAugust 25, 2022
Sanctions and boycotts have crippled Russia’s economy–but loopholes persist. Here’s how Asian airlines, European aviation giants, and sanctions evaders are gaming the system
CommentarySanctions and boycotts have crippled Russia’s economy–but loopholes persist. Here’s how Asian airlines, European aviation giants, and sanctions evaders are gaming the system
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianAugust 24, 2022
Rents are soaring. Here’s how to bring them down
CommentaryRents are soaring. Here’s how to bring them down
By Christopher PtomeyAugust 24, 2022
Why Ukraine is going all in on tech to rebuild its economy
CommentaryWhy Ukraine is going all in on tech to rebuild its economy
By Oleksandr BornyakovAugust 24, 2022
Here’s what JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon got wrong—and Meta got right—about remote work
CommentaryHere’s what JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon got wrong—and Meta got right—about remote work
By Gleb TsipurskyAugust 23, 2022
This little-discussed provision in the Inflation Reduction Act just established the world’s largest green lending program
CommentaryThis little-discussed provision in the Inflation Reduction Act just established the world’s largest green lending program
By Andrei ChernyAugust 22, 2022
A banner of the Bitcoin logo is displayed at a currency conference in Miami
CommentaryCrypto bosses like me are having to let go of some of the most talented people in America. Here’s why you should jump on hiring crypto castaways
By Maxim GalashAugust 22, 2022
The metaverse is replacing the office. Meet the gamified workforce of the future
CommentaryThe metaverse is replacing the office. Meet the gamified workforce of the future
By Val VacanteAugust 22, 2022
‘Preserve’ your culture at your own peril
Commentary‘Preserve’ your culture at your own peril
By Patrick CriteserAugust 20, 2022
High potential programs are going underground because they’re bad optics–and it’s only making matters worse
CommentaryHigh potential programs are going underground because they’re bad optics–and it’s only making matters worse
By Elizabeth Weingarten and Liz Kofman-BurnsAugust 19, 2022
The recent crackdown on Tornado Cash sets a dangerous precedent. Here’s why it could be the beginning of an all-out ‘war on code’
CommentaryThe recent crackdown on Tornado Cash sets a dangerous precedent. Here’s why it could be the beginning of an all-out ‘war on code’
By Alex TapscottAugust 19, 2022
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