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This Gen Xer spent 28 years in a cubicle and never made more than $70,000. At 59, she made $500,000 in the creator economy

This Gen Xer spent 28 years in a cubicle and never made more than $70,000. At 59, she made $500,000 in the creator economy

Some creators are finding their age can be an advantage as brands try to reach older consumers.

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 31, 2026

American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices

American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices

By Catherina GioinoAugust 30, 2026

Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA

Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 30, 2026

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Why the AI economy is like a bad dating app — drowning in decks, pilot purgatory — and it’s playing out like the dotcom bubble, except worse

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 30, 2026

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The heiress of $10 billion Perdue Farms and the $12 billion Sheraton Hotels empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

By Emma BurleighAugust 30, 2026

Trinity Rodman battles Sarah Gorden on the soccer pitch.

Women’s professional soccer has a champagne problem: A packed calendar around the World Cup that will test the sustainability of its mega growth

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 30, 2026

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The AI boom hasn’t stopped U.S. companies from hiring cheap offshore labor, and overseas call center employment is still skyrocketing

“The technology that was supposed to shrink the industry is fueling its expansion,” said Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok.

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 29, 2026

At 55, I became a rookie teacher after 3 decades in tech PR. Gen Z is teaching me a lot — and reminding me how to trust myself

In a world of relentlessly negative news and shifting opportunities, Gen Z often possesses radical self-trust and a quiet, solid confidence.

By Bret ClementAugust 29, 2026

After 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’

Grammy Award–winning artist Pharrell Williams says he’s always “being a student” and plans to “never stop working.” He advises others to follow their passion, not money.

By Emma BurleighAugust 28, 2026

ChatGPT said you’d lose your jobs right now — it’s more like 3% of workers

The nationally representative poll of 1,250 employed adults also found 6% landed AI-created roles and 9% got AI-linked promotions between 2023 and 2026.

By Jeffrey C. Dixon and The ConversationAugust 29, 2026

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IBM’s CEO disagrees with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s disdain for texting in meetings: ‘Telling people they can’t use their technology would be weird’

Jamie Dimon calls checking your email during a meeting disrespectful—but IBM’s CEO says he doesn’t care, depending on the number of people in the room.

By Preston ForeAugust 29, 2026

Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire

Parton established her own publishing company in 1966, which helped her hold on to nearly all of her publishing rights.

By Sydney LakeAugust 29, 2026

At the ‘Super Bowl of trucking,’ a driver who trained 14 years wins the golden belt buckle

Miguel Corral first competed in 2012. This year, after facing over against 428 other rivals, and following a lifetime of safe miles, he finally won.

By Alice BarlowAugust 29, 2026

Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin’s CEO

Josh Bayliss joined Virgin as a lawyer in 2005 and rose to CEO, drawing on lessons from Richard Branson’s unconventional approach to business.

By Preston ForeAugust 29, 2026

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Tech billionaires and executives like Evan Spiegel and Peter Thiel are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

Tech billionaires and executives like Evan Spiegel and Peter Thiel are publicly shielding their children from the products that made them rich

As governments race to restrict minors’ social media use, the tech billionaires who built the platforms are imposing strict screen limits at home.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 29, 2026

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week

See which Fortune 500 companies are making changes to their C-suite ranks.

By Fortune EditorsAugust 28, 2026

Why Exelon’s CFO is stepping into a new strategy role

As electricity demand surges, Exelon is giving its longtime CFO a bigger say in where the company places its biggest bets.

By Sheryl EstradaAugust 28, 2026

Despite working long 12-hour days, billionaire Panda Express co-CEO says he never got burned out: ‘That’s life’

Panda Express billionaire Andrew Cherng says hard work—not work-life balance—helped build his and his wife’s $7 billion orange chicken empire.

By Preston ForeAugust 28, 2026

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The supply-chain savant: How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam leads through ‘reglobalization’

The supply-chain savant: How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam leads through ‘reglobalization’

Tariffs, conflict, and shifting trade routes are upending the flow of goods around the world. Raj Subramaniam is betting FedEx can use the disruption to its advantage.

By Alyson ShontellAugust 27, 2026

We laid him off. Then we hired him back

When we rehired Jonathan at Syndio, he logged back in and found our cold, corporate restructuring announcement still sitting in his inbox. Gut punch.

By Maria ColacurcioAugust 27, 2026

Jeff Bezos ordered to reinstate fired Black opinion writer at Washington Post over Charlie Kirk reaction

Arbitrator Sarah Miller Espinosa rejected the Post’s “gross misconduct” claim, ordering Karen Attiah’s reinstatement with full back pay.

By Corey Williams and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2026

Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO could turn staff into millionaires—now the AI firm is asking candidates what they’d do if stock fell to zero

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has a net worth of $15.5 billion, has reportedly expressed concerns that AI workers are prioritizing money over mission.

By Preston ForeAugust 25, 2026

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Shein CEO’s wealth slumps $15 billion after whittled-down IPO

Shein CEO’s wealth slumps $15 billion after whittled-down IPO

By Dave Sebastian, Pui Gwen Yeung and BloombergAugust 30, 2026

Warner Bros. axed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ three years ago to take a tax write off. But it’s finally in theaters after a public outcry—and a box office hit

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Warner Bros. axed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ three years ago to take a tax write off. But it’s finally in theaters after a public outcry—and a box office hit

By Jake Coyle and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

Iran’s president admits ‘we have many problems’ and missiles ‘are of no use’ as the U.S. chokes its economy while weakening Tehran’s grip on Hormuz

Iran’s president admits ‘we have many problems’ and missiles ‘are of no use’ as the U.S. chokes its economy while weakening Tehran’s grip on Hormuz

By Jason MaAugust 30, 2026

Battle for Hormuz: U.S. forces take first military action against Iran in a month, striking rocket launchers being used to deploy sea mines

Battle for Hormuz: U.S. forces take first military action against Iran in a month, striking rocket launchers being used to deploy sea mines

By Konstantin Toropin, Cara Anna, Ben Finley and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

It’s not just math and reading. Classroom devices deprive kids of skills needed in the AI future and how to be ‘fully human,’ education experts say

It’s not just math and reading. Classroom devices deprive kids of skills needed in the AI future and how to be ‘fully human,’ education experts say

By Jason MaAugust 30, 2026

Trump urges FCC to probe media polling, punish NBC moderator

Trump urges FCC to probe media polling, punish NBC moderator

By Jeff Mason and BloombergAugust 30, 2026

World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran sanctions threat

World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran sanctions threat

By Yash Roy, Patrick Sykes and BloombergAugust 30, 2026

Google Maps changes Lake Ontario label to Lake America in U.S.

Google Maps changes Lake Ontario label to Lake America in U.S.

By Rachel Cohrs Zhang and BloombergAugust 30, 2026

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The Medicare GLP-1 discount is here, so why are some sick people excluded?

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Every politician says they’re for the working man, so why are only 1% of elected officials from the working class?

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The creator economy is headed for $500 billion, so why do their fans feel like a prison?

By Julianna Pillemer and The ConversationAugust 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on AI’s new ‘form of domination’: it risks becoming a tool of ‘economic colonialism’

Pope Leo XIV on AI’s new ‘form of domination’: it risks becoming a tool of ‘economic colonialism’

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I talked to 68 adults who went no-contact with their families — and they all had one thing in common

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Meta billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has just bought a 196-year-old Gothic castle with 11 bedrooms in Ireland worth up to $35 million

By Emma BurleighAugust 25, 2026

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Australia bans AI-generated music—only ‘substantially human made’ music is eligible to make the charts

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By Nick LichtenbergAugust 25, 2026

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AI is giving Trivago and its CEO Johannes Thomas a new playbook on how to beat back disruption

By Diane BradyAugust 25, 2026

Bosses are convinced Gen Z fake Wi-Fi outages and sick days to sneak off in summer—but 1 in 2 senior managers are guilty of the same thing

Bosses are convinced Gen Z fake Wi-Fi outages and sick days to sneak off in summer—but 1 in 2 senior managers are guilty of the same thing

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 25, 2026

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College students are shaving a year off their bachelor’s degrees and saving as much as $20,000. Critics say they’re ‘cutting corners’

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Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later

Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later

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