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Only one U.S. university ranks in the world’s top 10 in STEM. Pfizer’s CEO is calling for change

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warns U.S. and European universities are falling behind as Chinese institutions surge ahead in research output: “We need to become better.”

By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026

How AI and ‘experience creep’ are making it harder for new graduates to find jobs

Recent graduates going into tech face a double bind: Fewer entry-level openings and employers demanding experience that’s nearly impossible to get.

By Claire ZillmanApril 3, 2026

Cyprus and Ireland top list of best places to retire: As boomers are forced to ‘unretire,’ the only real solution is to move abroad

The U.S. once promised opportunity—and the U.K. stability—but now Malta, Malaysia, Uruguay, and Turkey outperform them in retirement rankings.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 3, 2026

The world’s wealthiest families adopt these 7 key habits for success, according to JPMorgan

The secret to building serious wealth comes down to how often you pick up a book—a habit top minds like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett embrace.

By Preston ForeApril 3, 2026

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Ed Bastion, wearing a suit and glasses, speak and points with one finger to his left.

How Delta CEO Ed Bastian built a massive partnership with American Express that now generates over 10% of the airline’s revenue

Bastian said the two companies learned to stop competing for slices of the pie and start asking, “How do we make the pie bigger?”

By Sasha RogelbergApril 3, 2026

The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown

The Walton family transformed Bentonville into a bike-friendly paradise. So why are residents so mad at them?

By Jessica MathewsApril 3, 2026

12 Fortune 500 CEOs worked for Pepsi. Delta’s Ed Bastian explains why it’s a leadership factory

On Fortune’s Titans and Disruptors of Industry podcast, Bastian explained how PepsiCo’s cutthroat talent culture prepared him to lead the most profitable airline in the U.S.

By Preston ForeApril 2, 2026

Ed Bastian took Delta from bankrupt to billions by putting employees first. He refuses to let AI disrupt that

Bastian’s leadership playbook includes sharing an email address publicly to gather feedback from customers and placing an emphasis on taking care of his employees.

By Fortune EditorsApril 2, 2026

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Jamie Dimon, office-work champion, vows his anti-remote culture ‘would crush you.’ The economy’s top talent begs to differ

JPMorgan’s CEO thinks in-person work makes companies more competitive. Most of the research says another thing about “the entitled non-complier.”

By Jake AngeloApril 1, 2026

HR leaders are drowning in decisions: Here’s how the best ones are getting ahead

Fortune convened a panel of experts from WPP, Cisco, and Syndio to glean their insights on the challenges facing CHROs in 2026 and the practical solutions that can help.

By Francesca CassidyApril 1, 2026

Liking corporate BS may be a sign you’re bad at decision-making, Cornell expert finds

Anyone can fall for BS, cognitive psychologist Shane Littrell says, but you may not want people who can’t detect it to run your company.

By Jacqueline MunisMarch 31, 2026

The real engine of innovation is trust

One in four Americans has a Synchrony credit card, and we take that level of trust seriously.

By Brian DoublesMarch 31, 2026