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Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs

Former Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at just 16 from public housing in Brooklyn—and says higher education is still the best way of breaking into the middle class

Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of financial giant Goldman Sachs, says education is the “real accelerator” of wealth and success—hitting back at anti-college leaders like Peter Thiel.

By Emma BurleighMarch 10, 2026

AI could give you a 15-hour workweek. It’s not playing out that way

Across industries, artificial intelligence is collapsing day-long tasks into minutes. But instead of shorter workdays, executives say companies are using the gains to demand more output.

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026

‘AI brain fry’ is real — and it’s making workers more exhausted, not more productive, new study finds

Too much AI oversight at work was associated with not just brain fog, but more errors, decision fatigue, and greater intention to quit, Boston Consulting Group researchers said.

By Sasha RogelbergMarch 10, 2026

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Citi CEO Jane Fraser swears by Warren Buffett’s golden rule for dealing with conflict at work: ‘Never, ever respond to that email in anger’

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says Warren Buffett gave her two rules for handling conflict at work. The first? “You can always call them an asshole tomorrow.”

By Preston ForeMarch 10, 2026

Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change

Gen Z grads are unprepared for the workforce, can’t handle the workload, and are unprofessional, hiring managers say.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 10, 2026

How Walmart CEO John Furner is using his father’s lessons—and AI—to steer a $1 trillion giant

John Furner recently took the reins of Walmart, and now leads a $1 trillion retail giant. But it’s the early-life lessons from his dad that helped shape his leadership today.

By Alice BarlowMarch 10, 2026

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This photograph taken in Le-Perreux-sur-Marne, outside Paris on February 9, 2026 shows undated pictures provided by the US Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files

How Jeffrey Epstein pulled Bill Gates and Microsoft into a web of sex, money, and secrets

How a convicted sex offender became a seven-figure negotiator for Microsoft’s No. 2 executive is the story of how Epstein got into the inner circle of Gates.

By Eva Roytburg and Jim EdwardsMarch 10, 2026

Most small businesses can’t afford a full-time finance chief. So Mastercard is debuting a ‘virtual CFO’ built with AI

The new offering aims to help business owners manage cash flow, spot risks, and make CFO‑level decisions.

By Sheryl EstradaMarch 10, 2026

AI is making traditional CEO credentials less convincing

Boards are looking past seniority and asking harder questions to CEO contenders.

By Ruth UmohMarch 9, 2026