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Meet the Americans dismissing AI hype and using it with ingenuity: ‘The efficiencies gained out of it have been tremendous’

“When it first started up, I was in the camp of, ‘Oh my God, this is the end for us,’” Natalie Blythe said. Then she started learning.

By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

Hitting the ‘GenAI wall’: Where generative AI stops working, and what it means for your talent strategy

Companies that assume GenAI eliminates the need for expertise will hit the AI wall—and wonder why their workforce transformation has stalled.

By François Candelon and Iavor BojinovMay 1, 2026

Multimillionaire hedge fund manager Bill Perkins says money should ‘drive your fulfillment while you’re alive’—so he’s spending it all before he dies

Bill Perkins, the multimillionaire “Cowboy of Wall Street,” is enjoying his fortune with fine art, longevity treatments, and $16,000 gifts to friends.

By Emma BurleighApril 30, 2026

The U.S. economy is booming — just not where 50 million Americans live

Economic opportunity in America has become dangerously concentrated, with just over 100 counties accounting for half of all U.S. job growth.

By Derek KilmerMay 1, 2026

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Scott Bessent on financial literacy: ‘it drives me crazy’ to see young men in blue-collar construction jobs playing the lottery

The billionaire hedge fund manager has made Financial Literacy Month an initiative, driven by a childhood marred by poverty.

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

Premium card perks are ‘designed to create a win-win-win for everyone’ but customers are paying with heavy annual fees and data

As consumers hunt for savings, elite credit cards are leaning on partner perks that can help offset costs and turn rewards into household budgeting.

By Catherina GioinoApril 30, 2026

Exclusive: America’s largest Black-owned bank launches podcast with mission to unlock hidden shame holding back generational wealth

OneUnited Bank’s new podcast, “Who’s Your Ma Honey?,” argues that psychological liberation and generational wealth are two sides of the same coin

By Nick LichtenbergApril 29, 2026

Public schools in Texas banned cellphones. One district has already seen 200,000 more library books checked out

Library book checkouts at one Texas school district jumped nearly 25% just months after a cellphone ban—but for many Gen Z and Gen Alpha students, the literacy crisis may already run too deep to reverse.

By Preston ForeApril 30, 2026

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As the world swelters, companies scramble for ways to keep everyone cool

From record heat to rising energy costs, climate control is now strategic—helping companies like Trane Technologies post strong results as AI reshapes how buildings are managed

By Kamal AhmedMay 1, 2026

Tim Cook’s advice for Apple’s next CEO

In today’s edition: John Ternus advice, Meta vs. New Mexico, Anthropic’s Big Tech influence. Plus: Google, Linux, Meta, OpenAI, Kalshi, Polymarket, Roblox, xAI.

By Andrew NuscaMay 1, 2026

Tim Cook reveals the advice he gave Apple’s next CEO: The most important decision he’ll make is ‘where he spends his time’

Apple introduced incoming CEO John Ternus to Wall Street on its quarterly earnings call—and forecast great results for Q3.

By Alexei OreskovicApril 30, 2026

Apple’s new CEO said he will continue the company’s tradition of secrecy—and Wall Street loved it

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Jim EdwardsMay 1, 2026

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Marriott CEO on why you have to defend both DEI and ICE’s right to a hotel room: Dictating values is a ‘bad place for the country’

Tony Capuano told Fortune that core values and a strong culture are “a great true north when you’re trying to navigate these crazy times.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 30, 2026

Hyatt’s CEO has built a ‘family’ culture for 20 years. Now he’s leaning on it

As geopolitical shocks and a fractured workforce test his industry, Mark Hoplamazian tells Fortune that caring for people isn’t soft — it’s strategic.

By Nick LichtenbergApril 30, 2026

Jamie Dimon says bureaucracy sinks companies and the solution may be getting rid of the ‘jerks’ who don’t want to solve it

The JPMorgan CEO added that bureaucracy, complacency, and arrogance will take down a company faster than any outside competitor.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 29, 2026

Gensler Co-Chair: Hot-desking was supposed to save money. It may be costing you your culture

Our survey data shows unassigned seating comes with a hidden price tag — in focus, belonging and the spontaneous collaboration that no policy can create.

By Diane HoskinsApril 30, 2026