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Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong replacing ‘pure managers’ with ‘player-coaches’ is another sign the org chart is changing in a big way

A landmark KPMG index finds boards demanding transformation, execs spending billions on tech, and the people caught in the middle burning out.

By Nick LichtenbergMay 5, 2026
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Dario Amodei spent last year warning of an AI white-collar bloodbath. Now he’s changing the narrative
By Nick LichtenbergMay 5, 2026
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White House estimates Trump’s Big Pharma dealmaking will save Americans $529 billion over the next 10 years
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressMay 5, 2026
A man shaves wood pieces from a block.
Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergMay 5, 2026
One American loses their job for every 6 immigrants removed from the workforce as researchers see ‘no evidence’ that ICE is helping the economy
One American loses their job for every 6 immigrants removed from the workforce as researchers see ‘no evidence’ that ICE is helping the economy
By Tristan BoveMay 5, 2026
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You had a miserable 2025 because of tariff inflation. The Iran war will be even worse, top economist says
By Jake AngeloMay 5, 2026
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The 10 Best Mother’s Day Gifts in 2026: Must Haves for Your Mom
HealthThe 10 Best Mother’s Day Gifts in 2026: Must Haves for Your Mom
By Christina SnyderMay 5, 2026
Wage garnishment: How it works, limits, and what you can do
Personal FinanceWage garnishment: How it works, limits, and what you can do
By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Gen Alpha is using makeup to pass age verification tech online. One mom caught her son using an eyebrow pencil
CybersecurityGen Alpha is using makeup to pass age verification tech online. One mom caught her son using an eyebrow pencil
By Catherina GioinoMay 5, 2026
OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman (left) and cofounder and CEO Sam Altman (right) dressed in suits and walking through the lobby of a court house.
NewslettersMusk’s court fight against OpenAI produces more heat than light on the control of advanced AI
By Jeremy KahnMay 5, 2026
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CybersecurityJamie Dimon and Dario Amodei sidestep question about whether the AI cyber ‘freakout’ is warranted
By Nick LichtenbergMay 5, 2026
How the next CDC director could reshape America’s $5.3 trillion health care industry
HealthHow the next CDC director could reshape America’s $5.3 trillion health care industry
By Cassie McGrath and Healthcare BrewMay 5, 2026
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SuccessAmerica 250 Chair: Americans are giving less. July 4th can be a day to change that
By Rosie RiosMay 5, 2026
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LawJames Patterson, Biden publishers say Mark Zuckerberg ‘personally authorized’ copyright infringement in new lawsuit against Meta
By Hillel Italie and The Associated PressMay 5, 2026
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Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200
Personal FinanceDating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200
By Sydney LakeMay 5, 2026
  • Fortune Archives: Jerome Powell didn’t blink
    NewslettersFortune Archives: Jerome Powell didn’t blink
    By Eva RoytburgMay 3, 2026
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BankingJamie Dimon and Dario Amodei shared a stage for the first time. Here’s what they revealed about AI, cyber risk and the future of Wall Street
By Nick LichtenbergMay 5, 2026
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘Any semblance of fiscal responsibility’ has been abandoned, says budget watchdog, as national debt creeps toward $39 trillion milestone
By Eleanor PringleMay 5, 2026
Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company
Big TechSupermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company
By Jim EdwardsMay 5, 2026
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AIAn AI ‘godfather’ says CEOs hyping job loss are ‘extremely destructive’—and your kids are paying the price
By Jake AngeloMay 5, 2026
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CommentaryI watched my father run his business through the Lebanese Civil War. Here’s what it taught me about leading through disruption.
By Alain BejjaniMay 5, 2026
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    EconomyThe US is in a league of its own when it comes to its debt burden, as rating agencies bemoan ‘long-running deterioration’ in fiscal governance
    By Tristan BoveMay 3, 2026
Starbucks CEO gets roasted for $9 ‘premium experience’ remarks, but Wall Street toasts his tariff-era turnaround strategy
RetailStarbucks CEO gets roasted for $9 ‘premium experience’ remarks, but Wall Street toasts his tariff-era turnaround strategy
By Catherina GioinoMay 4, 2026
‘You could say the ceasefire has ceased’: Iran is back on Wall Street’s radar as oil prices spike 6%
Energy‘You could say the ceasefire has ceased’: Iran is back on Wall Street’s radar as oil prices spike 6%
By Eva RoytburgMay 4, 2026
China stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can’t stop them from rolling into active shooter situations
LawChina stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can’t stop them from rolling into active shooter situations
By Catherina GioinoMay 4, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s former AI czar says the quiet part out loud on the economy: ‘Stopping progress in AI would be equivalent to halting the U.S. economy’
By Tristan BoveMay 4, 2026
Tired woman trying to sleep, life difficulties, feeling lonely and frustrated
HealthThe dark side of the American work ethic: widespread sleep deprivation, linked to obesity, depression, even early death
By Tristan BoveMay 4, 2026
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    SuccessTrump wants to cut federal loans from college programs that don’t pay off. College cosmetology, fine arts, and music programs are at risk
    By Preston ForeMay 3, 2026
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EconomyBofA throws cold water on AI apocalypse panic: 60% of today’s jobs didn’t exist in 1940
By Nick LichtenbergMay 4, 2026
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EconomyAmerica is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says
By Sasha RogelbergMay 4, 2026
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NewslettersNearly 4 in 10 job candidates have bailed on a hiring round because it required an AI interview
By Emma BurleighMay 4, 2026
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in San Francisco, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
PoliticsInside Google’s quiet internal war against its own anti-military activist employees
By Jim EdwardsMay 4, 2026
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PoliticsChina has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions
By Steve H. Hanke and Jeffrey WengMay 4, 2026
Markets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships
EnergyMarkets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships
By Jason MaMay 3, 2026
Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
PoliticsTrump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Basic goods in Cuba are increasingly sold in U.S. dollars as economy collapses. ‘Everything is scarce here — everything — even that wretched bread’
EconomyBasic goods in Cuba are increasingly sold in U.S. dollars as economy collapses. ‘Everything is scarce here — everything — even that wretched bread’
By Danica Coto and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
As economic despair mounts, Russian official admits the country has had enough of Putin’s war on Ukraine. ‘We can’t even take one region’
EconomyAs economic despair mounts, Russian official admits the country has had enough of Putin’s war on Ukraine. ‘We can’t even take one region’
By Jason MaMay 3, 2026
Cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans
PoliticsCargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
The clock is ticking as oil markets barrel toward nightmare scenarios with the West bracing for ‘tank bottoms’ and Iran racing to delay ‘tank tops’
EnergyThe clock is ticking as oil markets barrel toward nightmare scenarios with the West bracing for ‘tank bottoms’ and Iran racing to delay ‘tank tops’
By Jason MaMay 3, 2026
Chinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds
AIChinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds
By Victor Swezey and BloombergMay 3, 2026
Iran has collected a ‘pittance’ of less than $1.3 million in Hormuz tolls, Bessent says, as currency dives to fresh record low
PoliticsIran has collected a ‘pittance’ of less than $1.3 million in Hormuz tolls, Bessent says, as currency dives to fresh record low
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Landlords want $1.5 billion bailout from federal government over lost pandemic payments
Real EstateLandlords want $1.5 billion bailout from federal government over lost pandemic payments
By Michael Casey and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
The ‘hidden tax’ costing you more at the grocery store: a weaker U.S. dollar under Trump
North AmericaThe ‘hidden tax’ costing you more at the grocery store: a weaker U.S. dollar under Trump
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
He started as a part-time Starbucks barista at 17. Now he’s an exec designing the menu
SuccessHe started as a part-time Starbucks barista at 17. Now he’s an exec designing the menu
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 3, 2026
America’s twin scarcities: The 4-million-unit shortage in both housing and childcare is breaking families
Real EstateAmerica’s twin scarcities: The 4-million-unit shortage in both housing and childcare is breaking families
By Sydney LakeMay 3, 2026
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AISam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
By Sasha RogelbergMay 3, 2026
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EconomyAmerica got rich and got sad. A top economist says 2020 broke something that hasn’t healed
By Nick LichtenbergMay 3, 2026
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