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

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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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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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Why remote work will win this fall
CommentaryWhy remote work will win this fall
By Gleb TsipurskyJuly 11, 2022
  • Diversity is not ‘a journey.’ Here’s why soft language in DEI may actually make it more difficult to achieve hard results
    CommentaryDiversity is not ‘a journey.’ Here’s why soft language in DEI may actually make it more difficult to achieve hard results
    By Anne ChowJune 22, 2022
It’s time to change the leadership status quo in corporate America
CommentaryIt’s time to change the leadership status quo in corporate America
By John Harpole, Cathy Anterasian, Robert Stark, Kathy Schnure and Hannah FordJuly 8, 2022
Why Congress needs to make taxing the rich part of the plan to address inflation
CommentaryWhy Congress needs to make taxing the rich part of the plan to address inflation
By Morris PearlJuly 8, 2022
As rights come under attack, philanthropists of color are showing the way
CommentaryAs rights come under attack, philanthropists of color are showing the way
By Swatee Deepak and Tynesha McHarrisJuly 7, 2022
Going to the office is the new ‘remote work’
CommentaryGoing to the office is the new ‘remote work’
By Roger MartinJuly 7, 2022
What the media gets wrong in its persistent crypto criticism
CommentaryWhat the media gets wrong in its persistent crypto criticism
By Miller Whitehouse-LevineJuly 6, 2022
  • Overturning Roe v. Wade is more than just an assault on reproductive rights
    CommentaryOverturning Roe v. Wade is more than just an assault on reproductive rights
    By Carrie SiuButtJune 22, 2022
People walk through the financial district in Manhattan on June 14, 2022 in New York City. The Dow was up in morning trading following a drop on Monday of over 800 points, which sent the market into bear territory as fears of a possible recession loom.
CommentaryHere’s how the best leaders can drive ‘outsized growth’ in times of crisis, according to McKinsey’s research
By Greg Kelly, Jill Zucker and Rebecca DohertyJuly 6, 2022
Private equity will still outperform public markets in the next recession
CommentaryPrivate equity will still outperform public markets in the next recession
By Pavel ErmolineJuly 5, 2022
As fintechs stumble, traditional banks will try to win back SMBs
CommentaryAs fintechs stumble, traditional banks will try to win back SMBs
By Andrew JamisonJuly 5, 2022
Protesters hold placards supporting abortion rights.
CommentaryThe fall of Roe v. Wade will create problems for families that corporate cash can’t solve
By Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth SilversJuly 4, 2022
Patriotism is a crucial ingredient for progress. Here’s why
CommentaryPatriotism is a crucial ingredient for progress. Here’s why
By Clay RoutledgeJuly 4, 2022
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    CommentaryCareer hoarding is on the rise—but it comes at a cost
    By Tessa WestJune 21, 2022
Are billionaires just lucky?
CommentaryAre billionaires just lucky?
By Ash Ali and Hasan KubbaJuly 1, 2022
Slacktivism isn’t working. Tech leaders should focus on outcomes
CommentarySlacktivism isn’t working. Tech leaders should focus on outcomes
By Zack RosenJuly 1, 2022
An engineer shows microchips for a quantum processor.
CommentaryQuantum hacking is the next big cybersecurity threat. Here’s how companies should prepare for ‘Y2Q’
By François Candelon, Maxime Courtaux, Vinit Patel and Jean-François BobierJuly 1, 2022
An abortion rights protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court building.
CommentaryA list of companies supporting abortion rights after the Roe v. Wade ruling shows which firms are stepping up, and why
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Georgia HirstyJune 30, 2022
A customer at a mobile phone store in Bengalaru, India.
CommentaryAs Silicon Valley fantasizes about Web3, India leaps ahead on payments
By Vivek Wadhwa, Ismail Amla and Alex SalkeverJune 30, 2022
We are failing America’s working moms
CommentaryWe are failing America’s working moms
By Whitney CasaresJune 30, 2022
JetBlue is already failing its flight attendants. Now comes its attempt at a hostile takeover of Spirit
CommentaryJetBlue is already failing its flight attendants. Now comes its attempt at a hostile takeover of Spirit
By John SamuelsenJune 29, 2022
The world needs to redefine sustainability in the blue food sector
CommentaryThe world needs to redefine sustainability in the blue food sector
By Fiorenza MicheliJune 29, 2022
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CommentaryThe crypto crash resembles the Panic of 1907, with Sam Bankman-Fried in the role of J.P. Morgan
By Alex TapscottJune 28, 2022
How Putin’s invasion of Ukraine could drive advances in energy technology
CommentaryHow Putin’s invasion of Ukraine could drive advances in energy technology
By Dakin SlossJune 28, 2022
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CommentaryInnovation, speed, and local control: How big global companies are adopting ‘fractal’ strategy to stay competitive
By Arindam Bhattacharya, Hans-Paul Buerkner, Allison Bailey and Sharad VermaJune 28, 2022
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CommentaryIn uncertain times, leaders must normalize fear to overcome it
By John Baird and Edward SullivanJune 28, 2022
The business case for abortion care policies
CommentaryThe business case for abortion care policies
By Allyson KapinJune 27, 2022
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CommentaryIt’s time for CEOs to put suppliers first
By Christian Schuh, Wolfgang Schnellbächer, Alenka Triplat and Daniel WeiseJune 27, 2022
Scammers are targeting a new generation of homebuyers
CommentaryScammers are targeting a new generation of homebuyers
By Diane TombJune 24, 2022
DTC brands were already struggling. Supply chain issues will force them to adapt
CommentaryDTC brands were already struggling. Supply chain issues will force them to adapt
By Kate RyanJune 24, 2022
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CommentaryToward data dignity: Let’s find the right rules and tools for curbing the power of Big Tech
By Tom Chavez, Maritza Johnson and Jesper AndersenJune 24, 2022
A recent case could undermine the rules that have been protecting taxpayer money from fraud since the time of Lincoln
CommentaryA recent case could undermine the rules that have been protecting taxpayer money from fraud since the time of Lincoln
By Eric Havian, Michael Ronickher and Ari YampolskyJune 23, 2022
The race is on to make EV batteries truly sustainable
CommentaryThe race is on to make EV batteries truly sustainable
By Mike FinelliJune 23, 2022
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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 yearplaceholder alt text
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