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Steve Jobs
Zillow’s CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job—but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman left his cushy Microsoft job in 2009 to join the struggling real estate startup during the housing crisis. His friends had concerns—but he turned it around, thanks in part to Steve Jobs.

By Emma BurleighApril 18, 2026
George W. Bush in the White House press briefing room with Dana Perino
Dana Perino was terrified to leave the White House — until George W. Bush changed how she thinks about her career
By Preston ForeApril 18, 2026
‘We should absolutely be concerned about non-college-educated men today’: higher rents, living at home, falling out of the labor market
‘We should absolutely be concerned about non-college-educated men today’: higher rents, living at home, falling out of the labor market
By Catherina GioinoApril 18, 2026
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block
Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey breaks down his thought process when he laid off 40% of his Block staff because of AI
By Emma BurleighApril 17, 2026
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White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO about dangerous new Mythos model, official says
By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
Business colleagues meeting in modern conference room
The power has swung back to employers—and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 17, 2026
Latest Stories
A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as ‘clearly a human in a bear suit’ damaging luxury cars
LawA bizarre insurance scam was exposed as ‘clearly a human in a bear suit’ damaging luxury cars
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
The record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched
North AmericaThe record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
EnergyU.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
PoliticsThe U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
PoliticsIran’s Hormuz whiplash highlights divide within regime as U.S. blockade tightens. ‘The fight between different factions has started’
By Jason MaApril 18, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
SuccessMacKenzie Scott has donated more than $26 billion—but it’s barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares
By Sydney LakeApril 18, 2026
The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
BankingThe $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the Mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 18, 2026
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CommentaryAI’s next act: how Salesforce is turning efficiency gains into revenue
By Keith Ferrazzi and Wendy SmithApril 18, 2026
More Future of Work
Teen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real ones for ‘maximum control, zero rejection’—experts say it could make them unemployable
SuccessTeen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real ones for ‘maximum control, zero rejection’—experts say it could make them unemployable
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 17, 2026
  • You’re looking at the AI revolution all wrong, top economist says: 40% unemployment and a 3-day work week are the same thing
    AIYou’re looking at the AI revolution all wrong, top economist says: 40% unemployment and a 3-day work week are the same thing
    By Nick LichtenbergApril 9, 2026
The housing crisis has become HR’s problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers’ newest RTO play
Personal FinanceThe housing crisis has become HR’s problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers’ newest RTO play
By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewApril 16, 2026
Emma Grede—the self-made millionaire behind the $5 billion Skims empire—says it all began with an audacious cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
SuccessEmma Grede—the self-made millionaire behind the $5 billion Skims empire—says it all began with an audacious cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 16, 2026
Ivan Espinosa, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co
SuccessThe CEO of $8.5 billion Japanese car giant Nissan plays the drums in a band and hits the tennis courts to destress from the top job
By Emma BurleighApril 16, 2026
Sal Khan
SuccessThis CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend
By Preston ForeApril 15, 2026
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AIA16z’s Ben Horowitz sees ‘AI anxiety’ consuming Silicon Valley founders. Workers’ fear of something else is killing adoption
By Nick LichtenbergApril 15, 2026
  • Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase
    SuccessJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s ‘learned and relearned’ to not make big decisions when he’s tired on Fridays
    By Emma BurleighApril 9, 2026
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Future of WorkThe org chart isn’t ready: How AI exposed the hidden crisis inside the American corporation
By Nick LichtenbergApril 15, 2026
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CommentaryJeff Raikes: AI is capturing cognition — and most companies are building a talent debt they don’t see yet
By Jeff RaikesApril 15, 2026
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CommentaryI was a government official in the 1990s and watched the economy get turned upside-down. It’s happening again
By Maria FlynnApril 15, 2026
The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
SuccessThe billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature says knowing how to ask the right questions beats knowing how to code
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 14, 2026
Dow COO Karen Carter wearing a white lab coat and sitting while smiling
C-SuiteDow’s CEO pick elevates a seasoned insider at a pivotal moment for the chemical giant
By Ruth UmohApril 14, 2026
  • quiet
    AIWhite-collar workers are quietly rebelling against AI as 80% outright refuse adoption mandates
    By Nick LichtenbergApril 9, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
SuccessUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby lies on his office floor and takes 20-minute naps—and he says it doesn’t mean he’s accomplished any less
By Emma BurleighApril 14, 2026
AI
AI‘I don’t need help’: Meet some of the AI resisters who smell their own extinction
By Matt O'Brien, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
Alex Karp gestures while holding a microphone
SuccessPalantir CEO says working at his $316 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale: ‘No one cares about the other stuff’
By Preston ForeApril 14, 2026
He was coding at 12 like Elon Musk and became one of Google’s youngest-ever CMOs—but now says Gen Z is better off ice skating than learning to code
SuccessHe was coding at 12 like Elon Musk and became one of Google’s youngest-ever CMOs—but now says Gen Z is better off ice skating than learning to code
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 14, 2026
AI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
CommentaryAI agents are acting like employees, but company structures still treat them like software
By Dan MountstephenApril 13, 2026
Luis Von Ahn points.
Workplace Culture‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage 
By Jacqueline MunisApril 13, 2026
The most valuable worker in the AI economy is Nurse Dana from ‘The Pitt’
EconomyThe most valuable worker in the AI economy is Nurse Dana from ‘The Pitt’
By Nick LichtenbergApril 13, 2026
When AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity 
Future of WorkWhen AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity 
By Jarrod MartinApril 13, 2026
Why some leaders are betting on Gen Z for the next chapter
SuccessWhy some leaders are betting on Gen Z for the next chapter
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 12, 2026
Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel, the cofounders of fintech company Esusu
SuccessThese cofounders quit corporate jobs, took on $100K in credit card debt, and slept in a Denny’s—now their $1.2B company is backed by Serena Williams
By Emma BurleighApril 12, 2026
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CommentaryThe middle manager cuts saving you millions today will cost you everything in 2028
By Kristien TurnerApril 12, 2026
Jon McNeill with microphone in hand
SuccessFormer Tesla president reveals the ‘single most important thing’ you can do for your career—it’s a habit Elon Musk and Warren Buffett share too 
By Preston ForeApril 11, 2026
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CommentaryIngersoll Rand CEO: here’s how employee ownership helped drive more than 8x enterprise value growth
By Vicente ReynalApril 11, 2026
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Future of WorkPalantir CEO says AI ‘will destroy’ humanities jobs, but there will be ‘more than enough jobs’ for people with vocational training
By Jacqueline MunisApril 11, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett
SuccessWarren Buffett says ‘accumulating great amounts of money’ doesn’t achieve greatness—He still lives in a $31,500 Nebraska home and clipped coupons
By Emma BurleighApril 11, 2026
AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover
AIAI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 11, 2026
Three people sit behind a desk and look at the phone screen of the person in the middle.
Future of WorkMeet ‘trendslop,’ the new, AI-fueled scourge of workplace consultants everywhere
By Sasha RogelbergApril 10, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
SuccessUnited Airlines CEO judges candidates by whether pilots would want to go on a four-day trip with them: ‘If you say no, then they’re out’
By Emma BurleighApril 10, 2026
‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
Economy‘Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing’: The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America
By Nick LichtenbergApril 10, 2026
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