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Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’

Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’

Smaller, private U.S. oil producers are beginning to ink deals in Venezuela as the dilapidated energy industry evolves.

By Jordan BlumAugust 20, 2026

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’—but the stakes of the case reach across tech

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’—but the stakes of the case reach across tech

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 20, 2026

People pointing at each other in a boardroom.

Companies are spending trillions on AI. The C-suite doesn’t know who is in charge of it

By Amanda GerutAugust 20, 2026

Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161

Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161

By Sydney LakeAugust 20, 2026

Home equity loan and HELOC rates: Aug. 20, 2026

Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, August 20, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 20, 2026

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 20, 2026

Emil Michael, under secretary of defense for research and engineering nominee for US President Donald Trump.

Pentagon pushes ‘zero tolerance’ audit on foreign university partnerships that ‘compromise our national security’

Schools must complete a review and terminate arrangements deemed problematic—or face funding losses.

By The Associated Press and Heather HollingsworthAugust 19, 2026

Geopolitical risk needs to move away from the ‘after-dinner speaker’: Eurasia Group and Rio Tinto’s Dominic Barton

Eurasia Group counselor Dominic Barton says corporate leaders can no longer treat geopolitics as a boardroom sideshow amid tariffs and new restrictions.

By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026

National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragic

“To anyone who cares about America, about democracy and our future, in my view, this is already a crisis,” Michael Peterson told Fortune.

By Eleanor PringleAugust 19, 2026

Lindsay Clancy was ‘begging for help’ and feared drug dependence in weeks before her children died, ex-mother-in-law testifies

Susan Clancy told jurors her former daughter-in-law was “struggling” for months as the defense builds its postpartum psychosis case

By The Associated Press and Leah WillinghamAugust 19, 2026

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In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’

In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’

Nearly half of Americans say a partner’s debt is a dealbreaker, and younger generations are the pickiest of all.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 20, 2026

The new head of America’s top children’s hospital sees ‘the dawn of a new era’ for kid cancer treatment

St. Jude CEO Dr. Charles W. M. Roberts said he believes this is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to achieve the dream of treating cancer in children.

By The Associated Press and Glenn GamboaAugust 19, 2026

Trump threatens to bomb Oman, widening the war that crippled the global economy

The oil chokepoint is under fire from multiple directions as Trump pushes Oman for a tougher line on Iran shipping traffic.

By Samy Magdy and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

‘Harvest their data and hide the truth from the public’: Four states seek billions from Meta over child safety practices

The suit looks to make fundamental changes to how Meta runs its social media platforms to better serve child privacy and safety.

By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

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Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

The Hangzhou-based startup, founded in 2016, has quickly become something akin to a national champion in China’s robotics sector.

By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026

Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 19, 2026

The U.S. built its brand by attracting the world’s best and brightest. It must not lose that advantage

As any chief executive knows, the strongest brands are rarely destroyed by their competitors. This principle applies to nations as well.

By John A. QuelchAugust 18, 2026

Alibaba’s $2 billion gaming exit signals where Beijing wants its money

The e-commerce giant sells its gaming studio and pours $53 billion into AI as the US-China tech rivalry heats up

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 18, 2026

An An Amazon drone is in midflight as it makes a delivery in Papillion, Neb. on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Amazon isn’t giving up on Jeff Bezos’ drone deliveries dream—and after 13 years of turbulence, the momentum is finally shifting

The e-commerce giant announced it is expanding drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of this year, a sixfold increase from its current capabilities.

By Sebastian HerreraAugust 19, 2026

Bitcoin posts surprise rally as currency nears $70,000 for the first time since June

The U.S. Treasury’s bond-buyback announcement helped send Bitcoin up nearly 6% with one analyst saying a broader recovery may be afoot.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 19, 2026

Google and the UK think changing flights paths could cut down on climate change

A 30-month, $6.76 million trial will nudge hundreds of flights off course over the Atlantic to test whether contrails can be engineered away.

By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

‘I think that we’re going to make history here’: Angry parents of kids sextorted, cyberbullied or addicted to social media are out for vengeance

As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms, advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the courthouse.

By The Associated Press and Kaitlyn HuamaniAugust 19, 2026

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A SpaceX rocket carved out a crater on the moon as long as a bowling lane with ‘butterfly wing’ streaks

A SpaceX rocket carved out a crater on the moon as long as a bowling lane with ‘butterfly wing’ streaks

By The Associated Press and Marcia DunnAugust 19, 2026

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Texas’ screwworm could be fatal for the unadopted dogs and cats in rescue shelters statewide

By The Associated Press and John HannaAugust 19, 2026

A woman inspired by Luigi Mangione to try bombing Scott Bessent gets hit with 6 years in prison

A woman inspired by Luigi Mangione to try bombing Scott Bessent gets hit with 6 years in prison

By Michael Kunzelman and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

78-year-old ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to concealing COVID-19 origin research records using private email

78-year-old ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to concealing COVID-19 origin research records using private email

By The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

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Ranch dressing is quietly doing America’s diplomacy for it

By David BohigianJuly 19, 2026

The World Cup used to be known for autocracies and dictatorships winning. It’s looking different these days

By John A. Tures and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

Beyond rockets and satellites, SpaceX is quietly building an AI compute business that may become key to its eye-popping valuation

Beyond rockets and satellites, SpaceX is quietly building an AI compute business that may become key to its eye-popping valuation

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 19, 2026

Fortune Archives: The donut that conquered America

Fortune Archives: The donut that conquered America

By Indrani SenJuly 19, 2026

Real estate agent shows middle class home

Billionaires like Ken Griffin are moving to Miami—but middle-class earners can’t copy them and reap the same benefits, real estate experts say

By Emma BurleighJuly 19, 2026

A weak yen turned Tokyo into a steal. A strong shekel turned Tel Aviv into the world’s most expensive city to buy McDonald’s

A weak yen turned Tokyo into a steal. A strong shekel turned Tel Aviv into the world’s most expensive city to buy McDonald’s

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 19, 2026

Gen X built their whole identity on never needing help. Retirement is the one door they can’t unlock alone

By Jeanne ThompsonJuly 19, 2026

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Why Friday afternoon is the worst time to shop online — and marketers know the window when your guard is down

By Matthew Pittman and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

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Ginsburg and Biden’s blind spot: when leaders don’t know when to leave

By Michael SonnenfeldtJuly 19, 2026

How the U.S. Constitution was designed with respect for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

By Donovan Fifield and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

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Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers as 70% of Americans say not in my backyard

By Aaron Walayat and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

‘Right to repair’ is coming to cars, but there’s still this big blind spot as consumers demand more autonomy

‘Right to repair’ is coming to cars, but there’s still this big blind spot as consumers demand more autonomy

By Joshua HongJuly 19, 2026

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Agricultural economist explains why you’re paying 32% more for lettuce and 20% more for tomatoes — and why it will stay that way

By Elizabeth Canales and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

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Strong economies, strongman leaders: how China (and America’s) AI boom could create a new class of kowtowing elites

By José Kaire and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

How United’s ‘premiumization’ strategy got passengers to swallow higher airfares without a fight

How United’s ‘premiumization’ strategy got passengers to swallow higher airfares without a fight

By Phil WahbaJuly 19, 2026

Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun on stage siting on a couch

Red Lobster’s 37-year-old CEO waited tables before joining the C-suite—he says it was a crash course in managing ‘difficult people and situations’

By Preston ForeJuly 19, 2026

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Nvidia and Apple get a cut of every baby’s $1,000 Trump Account

By Jay L. Zagorsky and The ConversationJuly 19, 2026

Iran just crossed Trump’s red line for resuming all-out war as fighting continues to escalate with no end in sight

Iran just crossed Trump’s red line for resuming all-out war as fighting continues to escalate with no end in sight

By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026

Diarrhea-causing lettuce may have spread as wide as 27 states, Taylor Farms recall suggests

Diarrhea-causing lettuce may have spread as wide as 27 states, Taylor Farms recall suggests

By Savannah Peters and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for attack on Jordan that killed American troops

U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for attack on Jordan that killed American troops

By Jon Gambrell, Toqa Ezzidin, Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says we’re headed for universal basic income or ‘some form of socialism’ as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic

‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says we’re headed for universal basic income or ‘some form of socialism’ as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic

By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026

Walmart removes four Taylor Farms salads as recalls spread

Walmart removes four Taylor Farms salads as recalls spread

By Jaewon Kang, Jessica Nix, Fabiola Zerpa and BloombergJuly 18, 2026

‘It’s gross’: Protesters unfurl yacht-length banner against Trump’s ambassador in Venice

By Colleen Barry and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

World Cup Final tickets shocker: Someone will pay $2.3 million for one seat to watch Messi chase history

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World Cup Final tickets shocker: Someone will pay $2.3 million for one seat to watch Messi chase history

By The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

Two U.S. troops are dead and another is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan as supreme leader calls Trump’s signature ‘worthless and invalid’

Two U.S. troops are dead and another is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan as supreme leader calls Trump’s signature ‘worthless and invalid’

By Jon Gambrell, Toqa Ezzidin and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

A massive margin call and ‘push-button liquidity’ have torched stocks, but they’re now poised to rebound, top Wall Street forecaster says

A massive margin call and ‘push-button liquidity’ have torched stocks, but they’re now poised to rebound, top Wall Street forecaster says

By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026

Trump monetizing his social media account is ‘odious’ and ‘brazen corruption’ — or an attempt to revive a 70% stock price crash since election

By Bernard Condon and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

A Chinese Pink Floyd fan is giving Claude and Chat their own DeepSeek moment — an AI model just as good and half the price

By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

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Citizens Bank drops links with private prison companies, citing ‘changed commercial circumstances’

By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

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‘They put 100% effort into looking after you’: Wary soccer fans stunned by a look at the real America, not the image they’ve been sold by the media

By Sarah Raza and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2026

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