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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

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Six months into the Iran war, the global economy has pulled off a ‘Mission Impossible’ scene, and the Trump family is among the winners

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

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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

“No one has ever built a new stadium and made tickets cheaper. No one’s trying to.”

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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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

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna

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’

By Preston ForeAugust 29, 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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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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A man with a headset sits at a desk in a call center.

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

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

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

Dolly Parton’s advice on running a successful, sprawling business empire: ‘Rely on “higher wisdom,” look your best, and don’t boss anyone around’

“I just try to put people that are smarter than me in all the right places, and then I go on about my business.”

By Eleanor PringleAugust 28, 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

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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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AI will infiltrate the industrial workforce in 2026—let’s apply it to training the next generation, not replacing them

By Kriti SharmaJanuary 15, 2026

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Acquisition.com CEO says leaders ‘have it backwards’ when it comes to hiring: She says she hires for emotional intelligence over technical skills
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 12, 2026

The head of marketing at Slate posted on LinkedIn requesting cleaning services as a benefit at her company. The next day, HR answered her call

The head of marketing at Slate posted on LinkedIn requesting cleaning services as a benefit at her company. The next day, HR answered her call

By Sydney LakeJanuary 15, 2026

Using AI just to reduce costs is a woeful misuse of a transformative technology

Using AI just to reduce costs is a woeful misuse of a transformative technology

By Nigel VazJanuary 15, 2026

Can Saks’ new CEO repair the damage done to the luxury retailer by years of being treated as a ‘financial plaything’?

Can Saks’ new CEO repair the damage done to the luxury retailer by years of being treated as a ‘financial plaything’?

By Phil WahbaJanuary 15, 2026

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Rural America is getting a bailout, but not from Trump—billionaires are riding to the rescue

By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 14, 2026

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One year after Bill Gates surprised with the choice to close his foundation by 2045, he’s cutting staff jobs

By Stephanie Beasley and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2026

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Google’s Sergey Brin admits he’s hiring ‘tons’ of workers without degrees: ‘They just figure things out on their own in some weird corner’
By Preston ForeJanuary 12, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) walks with Executive chair of Ford Motor Company Bill Ford Jr. (L), and CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Farley as they tour the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan.

Trump hails ‘booming investment’ in Detroit while auto manufacturing jobs have fallen every month since Liberation Day

By Eva RoytburgJanuary 14, 2026

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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser warns of job cuts and says it’s time to raise the bar in a fiery memo to staff: ‘We are not graded on effort’

By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 14, 2026

McKinsey challenges graduates to master AI tools as it shifts hiring hunt toward liberal arts majors

McKinsey challenges graduates to master AI tools as it shifts hiring hunt toward liberal arts majors

By Jake AngeloJanuary 14, 2026

John Mackey, standing on stage, has his head turned downward with both hands touching his lips.

Whole Foods cofounder says his hardest ever business decision was firing his father from his company board: ‘That was when my mentorship was over’

By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 14, 2026

How Expedia’s CTO is using AI to transform work for 17,000 employees—and travel for millions

How Expedia’s CTO is using AI to transform work for 17,000 employees—and travel for millions

By John KellJanuary 14, 2026

Success
Jeff Bezos tells Gen Z entrepreneurs to gain work experience before launching new companies: ‘I started Amazon when I was 30’
By Sydney LakeJanuary 12, 2026

powell

Forget the K-Shape: We have a barbell economy—and the middle class is buckling under the weight

By Katica RoyJanuary 14, 2026

Jensen Huang

The job market is broken, but Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is ‘fairly confident’ that AI will increase productivity and therefore, hiring—but there’s a catch

By Preston ForeJanuary 14, 2026

Academy Award-winning actress Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña has been crowned the highest-grossing actor, with a $15.5 billion Hollywood portfolio—beating Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson to the top spot

By Emma BurleighJanuary 14, 2026

Leaders are increasingly worried about an economic downturn, inflation, and an asset bubble bust

Leaders are increasingly worried about an economic downturn, inflation, and an asset bubble bust

By Diane BradyJanuary 14, 2026

Hubbard

Carhartt CEO says they always focused on blue-collar workers—but hipsters came anyway: ‘We welcome anyone … that wants to celebrate hard work’

By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 13, 2026

A worker in a green jacket operates a welding tool.

U.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least

By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 13, 2026

As ‘agentic commerce’ gains ground, companies shouldn’t put too much faith in ‘GEO,’ one industry insider warns

By Jeremy KahnJanuary 13, 2026

‘Humans could go the way of horses’: Goldman calculated how bad the AI ‘job apocalypse’ will be—and its analysts were pleasantly surprised

‘Humans could go the way of horses’: Goldman calculated how bad the AI ‘job apocalypse’ will be—and its analysts were pleasantly surprised

By Jim EdwardsJanuary 13, 2026

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‘Microshifting,’ an extreme form of hybrid working that breaks work into short, non-continuous blocks, is on the rise

By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 13, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is changing its performance review to reward output over effort, taking a page from Amazon and X

By Jake AngeloJanuary 13, 2026

Meet the Nvidia billionaire giving away his wealth—His son’s cancer battle inspired a recent $100 million gift

Meet the Nvidia billionaire giving away his wealth—His son’s cancer battle inspired a recent $100 million gift

By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 13, 2026

Warren Buffett on the phone

Gen X CEO uses AI versions of Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett as a ‘fantasy board of directors’ to help him prepare for meetings and performance reviews

By Preston ForeJanuary 13, 2026

Photo of MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott is using her $26 billion philanthropy push to rescue organizations in danger after the Trump administration’s funding cuts

By Sydney LakeJanuary 13, 2026

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‘Hybrid creep’ is the latest trick bosses are using to get workers back in the office

By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 13, 2026

Mercor Founders - Adarsh Hiremath, Brendan Foody

Chief people officers—and Jamie Dimon—say AI can’t learn ‘human skills.’ The world’s youngest self-made billionaires want to prove them wrong

By Jake AngeloJanuary 13, 2026

Elon Musk shares 4 bold predictions for the future of work: Robot surgeons in 3 years, immortality, and no need for retirement savings

Elon Musk shares 4 bold predictions for the future of work: Robot surgeons in 3 years, immortality, and no need for retirement savings

By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 13, 2026

The oil CEO who stood up to Trump is a follower of the disciplined ‘Exxon way’ and has a history of blunt statements

The oil CEO who stood up to Trump is a follower of the disciplined ‘Exxon way’ and has a history of blunt statements

By Jordan BlumJanuary 13, 2026

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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to LGBTQ+ youth hotline organization, The Trevor Project

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated PressJanuary 12, 2026

Young teacher in classroom

Just like during Great Recession-era job struggle, Gen Z graduates are pouring into education as Teach For America reports a 43% surge in new teachers

By Emma BurleighJanuary 12, 2026

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