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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos argues its Warner Bros. deal won’t hurt consumers. If so, they can cancel with one click

Sarandos defended Netflix’s Warner Bros. merger and argued customers hold the real power.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 6, 2026
Two young men participate in a meeting.
Meet a 27-year-old software engineer who turned a 1.0 GPA in high school into a six-figure career at American Express
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 6, 2026
Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week
By Fortune EditorsFebruary 6, 2026
Elon Musk
Even with $850 billion to his name, Elon Musk admits ‘money can’t buy happiness.’ But billionaire Mark Cuban says it’s not so simple
By Preston ForeFebruary 6, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos have seen more than $66 billion swiped from their net worths since the start of this year as AI-driven slump sees tech billionaires’ wealth free-fall
By Emma BurleighFebruary 6, 2026
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Tech giants are shelling out up to $400K for AI evangelists to defend against surging American skepticism

Some firms are willing to pay high salaries for communications directors as Americans grow wary of AI.

By Jake AngeloFebruary 5, 2026
Forget a degree—$30 billion defense startup Anduril will fast-track your job application if you can win its AI drone-flying contest

Anduril founder Palmer Luckey admits he likes to hire people with experience off the beaten path—and he’s now scouting new talent via a drone-flying contest.

By Preston ForeFebruary 5, 2026
Nestlé’s CEO drinks 8 coffees a day, but says Gen Z staffers are his secret to staying sharp by ‘learning constantly’

In his company’s turnaround effort, Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil is drinking twice as much coffee as the average American—while admitting it’s Gen Z workers who keep him intellectually alert.

By Emma BurleighFebruary 5, 2026
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Sam Altman should take Niklas Östberg’s number: What the Delivery Hero founder doesn’t know about going public and shareholders isn’t worth knowing

A founder-CEO who rode out shareholder backlash, Niklas Östberg’s journey at Delivery Hero shows how long-term conviction can survive—and even thrive—on the public markets.

By Kamal AhmedFebruary 6, 2026
Olympic swimmer earns ‘just enough’ to cover her rent. She’s turned to social media for more cash: ‘I make more than five times as much as what I make as an Olympic athlete’

Silver medalist Daniella Ramirez says synchronized swimming doesn’t pay the bills: “My primary job right now—the thing that makes the most money—is definitely TikTok.”

By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 6, 2026
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says his highly disciplined daily routine has ‘fallen to crap’—and now unwinds on weekends at a ranch with no cell phone service

The new father is working out how to balance business and the “significantly underhyped” experience of raising a child.

By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 5, 2026
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Rocket CEO says U.S. mortgage industry is a ‘tale of two cities.’ His booming business shows a broader reality for American homebuyers

“Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest that they’ve been in the past three years,” Varun Krishna said, “and Rocket was right there to capitalize.”

By Sydney LakeFebruary 5, 2026
Understanding corporate leaders’ muted Minnesota response: the example of Disney, Florida and conservative retaliation

The Minnesota CEO letter is a window into a broader shift.

By Alessandro Piazza and The ConversationFebruary 5, 2026
Activist investors are more dangerous to CEOs than ever. Here are 3 ways to safeguard your leadership

Activism thrives on corporate uncertainty and increasingly leverages a fast-changing media environment to exert pressure.

By Sam WolfFebruary 5, 2026
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Disney’s new D’Amaro-land:  a dream team succession saga comes to life

Bob Iger was a returning general to Disney in 2022, but he built a roster of top lieutenants helping with his succession plan.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesFebruary 4, 2026
‘Let a thousand flowers bloom,’ Jensen Huang says. Demanding ROI from AI is like forcing a child to make a business plan for a hobby

You don’t ask your kids to prove to you how they’re going to make money for you, Huang said: “We never do that at home. But we do it at work.”

By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026
‘I felt a little useless, and it was sad’: Sam Altman feels obsolete using his own AI tools—and he’s not the only one

“I am sure we will figure out much better and more interesting ways to spend our time,” the OpenAI CEO said. “But I am feeling nostalgic for the present.”

By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after bipartisan backlash. The White House initially defended it, then blamed a staffer
By Bill Barrow, Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
CryptoWhat caused the massive Bitcoin crash? Clues point to a blow-up at Hong Kong hedge funds
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 6, 2026
InvestingDow soars by 1,200 points to top 50,000 for the first time as chipmakers and airlines lead ferocious stock market rebound
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
CEO and co-founder of Anthropic Dario Amodei speaking on stage.
AIAnthropic’s newest model excels at finding security vulnerabilities—but raises fresh cybersecurity risks
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 6, 2026
Personal FinanceBest certificates of deposit (CDs) for February 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganFebruary 6, 2026
LawMinneapolis fourth grader says ICE fears leave his 30-person class with just 7 students: ‘The teachers cry’
By Bianca Vázquez Toness and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
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Personal FinanceChase CD rates February 2026
By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 6, 2026
PoliticsUSAID division killed by Trump is reborn after 2 mysterious donors give $48 million
By Thalia Beaty and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
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SuccessDisney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro once planned to be a sculptor. He admits that ‘I don’t know’ is one of the most important phrases in his career
By Preston ForeFebruary 3, 2026
Pharrell Williams
SuccessAfter decades in the music industry, Pharrell Williams admits he never stops working: ‘If you do what you love everyday, you’ll get paid for free’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 3, 2026
C-SuitePayPal dumps CEO in surprise shake-up, poaches HP’s top exec as replacement
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 3, 2026
MagazineOracle billionaire Larry Ellison’s next big bet: Redefining how long–and how well–we live
By Kamal AhmedFebruary 3, 2026
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Workplace CultureOne of the most generous welfare states in the world is no match for the ‘motherhood penalty’
By Alexandra Killewald and The ConversationFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWhile elites debate geopolitics, Americans are rethinking college in the search for economic mobility
By Ed MitzenFebruary 3, 2026
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C-SuiteDisney names parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 3, 2026
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North AmericaGates Foundation doubles down on foreign aid as U.S. government largely withdraws
By Thalia Beaty and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
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Future of WorkHow American colleges are drifting toward elitism, replicating European models and neglecting what made U.S. education special
By Caroline Field LevanderFebruary 3, 2026
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SuccessIn 250 years, the economy has gone from agrarian to industrial to service to experience. Now the transformation economy is here
By B. Joseph Pine IIFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWhat should business leaders say about Alex Pretti’s death?
By Deepak MalhotraFebruary 3, 2026
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CommentaryWhat happened at Davos was a warning to CEOs: Their companies are designed for a world that no longer exists
By Ram CharanFebruary 3, 2026
NewslettersDid Target’s CEO miss the mark by ignoring Minnesota?
By Phil WahbaFebruary 3, 2026
MagazineAI is changing the CEO’s role—and could lead to a changing of the guard
By Phil WahbaFebruary 3, 2026
RetailIn his day one message, Target’s new CEO ignored the elephant in the room. People noticed
By Phil WahbaFebruary 3, 2026
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Success$15 billion tech CEO says she doesn’t know what jobs will look like in 2 years—but she’s still pushing her son into computer science
By Preston ForeFebruary 2, 2026
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Future of Work‘You’re not a hero, you’re a liability’: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary warns Gen Z founders to stop glorifying hustle culture
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 2, 2026
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SuccessIn 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
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Future of WorkWhy Colgate-Palmolive is moving talent across borders to develop leaders
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
C-SuiteHow Pfizer’s CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible
By Ruth UmohFebruary 2, 2026
Newsletters30 years after the founding of ‘Silicon Alley,’ New York’s tech scene is so big it has no center
By Diane BradyFebruary 2, 2026
MagazineHow FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam is adapting to the era of ‘re-globalization’
By Nicholas GordonFebruary 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment‘Melania’ documentary debuts with $7 million in ticket sales after Amazon MGM Studios spent $75 million for rights and marketing
By Jack Coyle and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2026
C-SuiteMeet Walmart’s new CEO, John Furner: Once an hourly worker, today he takes charge of the top company in the Fortune 500
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 1, 2026
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SuccessU.S. Olympic gold medalist went from $200,000-a-year sponsorship at 20 years old to $12-an-hour internship by 30
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 1, 2026
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CommentaryThe AI adoption story is haunted by fear as today’s efficiency programs look like tomorrow’s job cuts. Leaders need to win workers’ trust
By Carolyn DewarFebruary 1, 2026
NewslettersFortune Archives: When Big Business discovered schools
By Indrani SenFebruary 1, 2026
Workplace CultureIn the age of AI, better meetings might be your company’s secret weapon
By Claire ZillmanFebruary 1, 2026
SuccessDespite Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs praising micromanagers, a new survey ranks them among the most annoying coworkers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 1, 2026
CommentaryHow Trump helped Harvard: 5 ‘Crimson’ leadership lessons on standing up to bullies 
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen HenriquesFebruary 1, 2026
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