• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconNews
Right Arrow Button IconPolitics

Politics

Elon Musk and Sam Altman on-stage together at a 2015 conference.
Musk vs. Altman: Burning Man, a ‘diary,’ and a trial almost no one thinks Musk can win

The lawsuit is a long shot for Elon Musk, Sam Brunson, a non-profit legal expert warns.

By Eva RoytburgApril 27, 2026
chernobyl
‘Strikes on nuclear facilities and other hazardous sites has now become reality’: Ukrainians deal with risks at Chernobyl after Russia invaded
By The Associated Press and Hanna ArhirovaApril 27, 2026
Trump points while flanked by men in suits
White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump
By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
ballroom construction
National Trust presses ahead with $400M suit against Trump’s ballroom after DOJ request
By The Associated Press and Meg KinnardApril 27, 2026
A frontier plane with the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in the background
As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs
By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026
Latest Stories
quesada
CommentaryFormer president of Costa Rica on de-risking fertilizer shocks: how $700 billion in subsidies can do more
By Carlos Alvarado QuesadaApril 27, 2026
Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor speaks during the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas
CryptoBitcoin drives back toward $80k—but one billionaire may be fueling much of the rally
By Jack KubinecApril 27, 2026
Lambs wear red vests.
North AmericaA Vermont farm expected a sheep to have twins. She welcomed rare sextuplets
By Amanda Swinhart, Patrick Whittle and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
students walk on a brick-paved path surrounded by trees with fall-colored leaves
Future of WorkMeet a 20-year-old student who changed her major to marketing to ‘AI-proof’ her career
By Jocelyn Gecker, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
A pile of shredded plastic in Vietnam
HealthToxic chemicals are raising infertility in humans, fish, birds, and insects: ‘A whisper that is powerful enough to redirect a hurricane’
By Tristan BoveApril 27, 2026
Reed Hastings says AI will drive a return to humanities: ‘I’d be doubling down on emotional skills’
AIReed Hastings says AI will drive a return to humanities: ‘I’d be doubling down on emotional skills’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 27, 2026
Marc benioff
AISalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI won’t kill entry-level jobs. He’s hiring 1,000 new grads to prove it
By Jake AngeloApril 27, 2026
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept
PoliticsIran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge, but Trump seems unlikely to accept
By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
More PoliticsPage 15 of 100
Pete Hegseth speaks behind a podium as Donald Trump watches behind him.
EconomyMark Zandi warns recession odds are creeping toward 50%, and the Iran war could launch us into economic turmoil by midyear
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 25, 2026
  • trump
    CommentaryThe Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it
    By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerMarch 23, 2026
Trump taps Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison for tech advisory council—but excludes Musk and Altman
PoliticsTrump taps Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison for tech advisory council—but excludes Musk and Altman
By Sharon GoldmanMarch 25, 2026
middle east
PoliticsAmerica claims it sent a cease-fire plan to Iran, which doesn’t confirm receipt
By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Aamer Madhani, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026
cornhole
LawQuadruple amputee cornhole champion charged with murder, American Cornhole League declines to comment
By Audrey McAvoy and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026
judge
LawYes, Mark Zuckerberg’s social media products are harmful for children, New Mexico jury finds
By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026
Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., during BlackRock's 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
EconomyLarry Fink says the Iran war ends in one of two extremes: Abundance, growth, and oil at $40 a barrel—or global recession and years of oil at $150
By Eleanor PringleMarch 25, 2026
  • birol
    EnergyIran War poses ‘major, major threat’ to global economy, energy chief says
    By Charlotte Graham-McLay and The Associated PressMarch 23, 2026
On Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has ‘a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,’ White House insider says
EnergyOn Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has ‘a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,’ White House insider says
By Jim EdwardsMarch 25, 2026
‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ‘better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace
C-Suite‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ‘better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 25, 2026
Man with glasses wearing a black collared shirt
Law‘Attempted corporate murder’: Judge calls on Anthropic and Department of War to explain dispute over supply chain risk 
By Amanda GerutMarch 24, 2026
‘Russia is the only one responsible’: Moldova imposes 60-day energy emergency after Russian strikes in Ukraine
Europe‘Russia is the only one responsible’: Moldova imposes 60-day energy emergency after Russian strikes in Ukraine
By The Associated Press, Stephen McGrath and Aurel ObrejaMarch 24, 2026
A man in a green ERO vest walks through an airport terminal.
PoliticsICE agents can make twice the salary of TSA employees—and economists warn their pay is more ‘shutdown proof’ than other government jobs
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 24, 2026
  • It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
    EconomyIt took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
    By Eleanor PringleMarch 23, 2026
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo.
PoliticsExclusive: Nevada legislators press Governor Lombardo on Boring Co. oversight, demanding plan for state’s ‘structural failures’
By Jessica MathewsMarch 24, 2026
Khosla gestures with both hands
AIBillionaire OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla thinks 80% of jobs could vanish by 2030, and that ‘fear of AI’ put American politics in a chokehold
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 24, 2026
lines at airport
PoliticsSenate closes in on deal to end Homeland Security shutdown—without funding ICE operations
By The Associated Press, Lisa Mascaro and Joey CappellettiMarch 24, 2026
Two People Faces Talking Discussion Communication Stock Market Insider 3d Illustration
EnergyNobel laureate Paul Krugman calls it ‘treason’: $580 million in suspicious oil futures traded minutes before Trump’s Iran reversal
By Eva RoytburgMarch 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on March 23, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
EnergyTrump’s trillion-dollar TACO that wasn’t: Iran confronts the master of the deal with a partner he can’t bully
By Eva RoytburgMarch 24, 2026
abortion
PoliticsRepublican states rush to ban abortion pills as surveys suggest they’re spiking in pro-life states
By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
mayes
PoliticsKalshi and Polymarket rush to update their policies after realizing that Congress could destroy them
By Ken Sweet and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
trump
Arts & EntertainmentAs planes crash at airports and war rages in Iran, Trump visits Graceland
By Adrian Sainz, Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
trump
PoliticsTrump hates voting by mail—except when he does it in Florida
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
United States President Donald Trump walks toward the White House upon his arrival in Washington, DC, from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, on March 23, 2026.
EconomyWall Street is ‘bewitched’ by positive news on Iran, says UBS, and investors want to believe the war is over without verifiable information
By Eleanor PringleMarch 24, 2026
Trump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
EconomyTrump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
By Jim EdwardsMarch 24, 2026
fauci
CommentaryHow COVID turned America against science — and what it will take to win it back
By David Blumenthal and James A. MoroneMarch 24, 2026
Kirby gestures
EnergyAirlines are preparing for the worst as Iran war enters its fourth week. But demand is still strong, and travelers are willing to pay higher fares
By Jacqueline MunisMarch 24, 2026
Bitcoin climbs as Trump grants five days for Iran negotiations
CryptoBitcoin climbs as Trump grants five days for Iran negotiations
By Emily Nicolle, Melos Ambaye and BloombergMarch 23, 2026
Iran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war
BankingIran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as accelerating inflation ravages a financial sector deemed a ‘Ponzi scheme’ even before the war
By Jason MaMarch 23, 2026
A Homeland Security Investigations federal agent stands at an airport security checkpoint.
PoliticsLargest federal workers union warns ICE agents are not trained to replace TSA and putting them in airports ‘does not fill a gap. It creates one’
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 23, 2026
ballots
LawThe Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms
By The Associated Press and Mark ShermanMarch 23, 2026
ICE officers in an airport
PoliticsMeet your new TSA worker during the partial government shutdown: a masked ICE worker
By The Associated Press, Emilie Megnien and Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsMarch 23, 2026
fatih birol
EnergyThe Iran oil crisis is the worst energy shock ever recorded. World leaders aren’t ready, says IEA chief
By Jake AngeloMarch 23, 2026
1...
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
...100
Most Popular
Future of Work
Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: 'It won't matter'placeholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 26, 2026
Politics
The U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpilesplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergApril 24, 2026
Investing
Baby boomers have now 'gobbled up' nearly one-third of America's wealth share, and they're leaving Gen Z and millennials behindplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergApril 26, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Lists Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Lists Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.