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Emma Grede says her $5 billion Skims empire started with a cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
Emma Grede says her $5 billion Skims empire started with a cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’

Emma Grede runs multiple businesses with the Kardashians. In an exclusive interview with Fortune, she reveals that empire can all be traced back to one phone call she made to Kris Jenner that changed everything.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 16, 2026
An AI protest
Anti-AI sentiment is on the rise—and it’s starting to turn violent
By Beatrice NolanApril 16, 2026
Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg
Harvey’s 30-year-old CEO says failing is a ‘good way to learn’ and destroying his ego led to an $11 billion success
By Jacqueline MunisApril 16, 2026
Paul Scherer poses casually while sitting on a bookshelf
Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world’s first ‘mutual friend’
By Lily Mae LazarusApril 16, 2026
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
By Ben WeissApril 16, 2026
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CryptoMeet Joe McCann: the high-flying crypto trader held in Tanzania after sudden death of his influencer fiancée Ashly Robinson
By Jack KubinecApril 16, 2026
A young person looks at home listings.
Real EstateGen Z is carving a different path in the housing market by going it alone
By Jake AngeloApril 16, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
AsiaManycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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By Catherina GioinoApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsIran will ‘for sure’ play in World Cup, FIFA chief Infantino says
By The Associated Press and Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
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LawCarnival Cruise Line ordered to pay $300,000 for serving over a dozen shots of tequila to passenger before she fell down the stairs
By David Fischer and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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EconomyA world going broke: IMF says America’s $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem—and AI may be the only rescue
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
When can you get collections removed from your credit reports? What to know in 2026
Personal FinanceWhen can you get collections removed from your credit reports? What to know in 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 16, 2026
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Meta’s $27 billion bet turns AI compute into Wall Street’s hottest new investment
NewslettersMeta’s $27 billion bet turns AI compute into Wall Street’s hottest new investment
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 31, 2025
Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian kept receipts from trolls who mocked his bet on women’s sports: ‘Every time we hit another revenue milestone, I tag them and thank them for the motivation’
ConferencesReddit founder Alexis Ohanian kept receipts from trolls who mocked his bet on women’s sports: ‘Every time we hit another revenue milestone, I tag them and thank them for the motivation’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 30, 2025
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NewslettersThe next ‘golden age’ of AI investment
By Beatrice NolanOctober 30, 2025
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AICharacter.AI bans teens from talking to its chatbots amid mounting lawsuits and regulatory pressure
By Beatrice NolanOctober 29, 2025
In a world of crypto and ‘exotic instruments’, traditional exchanges are thinking about how they ‘stay relevant’
NewslettersIn a world of crypto and ‘exotic instruments’, traditional exchanges are thinking about how they ‘stay relevant’
By Nicholas GordonOctober 29, 2025
Tech company xAI's primary owner Elon Musk.
Big TechElon Musk’s ‘Grokipedia’ cites Wikipedia as a source, even though it’s the exact thing he’s trying to replace because he thinks it’s ‘woke’
By Nino PaoliOctober 28, 2025
Chegg’s CEO once said he’s the ‘poster child’ for AI shock. Now, the company is slashing 45% of staff
AIChegg’s CEO once said he’s the ‘poster child’ for AI shock. Now, the company is slashing 45% of staff
By Ashley LutzOctober 28, 2025
Zach Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Base Power.
EnergyMichael Dell’s son aims to transform the home power business by selling electricity and backup battery power like a Costco membership
By Jordan BlumOctober 28, 2025
With two new funds to trumpet, Sequoia’s Roelof Botha opens up about the state of the VC market—and about the firm’s controversial partner
NewslettersWith two new funds to trumpet, Sequoia’s Roelof Botha opens up about the state of the VC market—and about the firm’s controversial partner
By Alexei OreskovicOctober 28, 2025
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SuccessReddit cofounder once walked away with $10 million—He returned and helped lead the company to a $40 billion market cap today
By Preston ForeOctober 28, 2025
Robyn Denholm speaks in an interview
Big TechTesla board chair begs shareholders to green-light Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, calling the upcoming vote a ‘critical inflection point’
By Dave SmithOctober 27, 2025
Citi Ventures marks 15 years of operation with more than 200 investments and 30 exits
NewslettersCiti Ventures marks 15 years of operation with more than 200 investments and 30 exits
By Leo SchwartzOctober 27, 2025
John and Laura Arnold
SuccessMeet the billionaire couple who not only signed The Giving Pledge but actually delivered—donating nearly half their fortune while still alive
By Jessica CoacciOctober 25, 2025
Term Sheet Next: Jessica Powell on how AI unlocks the massive enterprise audio market
NewslettersTerm Sheet Next: Jessica Powell on how AI unlocks the massive enterprise audio market
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 24, 2025
Generation Lab raises $11 million, becoming Accel’s first longevity bet
NewslettersGeneration Lab raises $11 million, becoming Accel’s first longevity bet
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 23, 2025
Facebook cofounder says being a CEO was ‘exhausting’—like 82% of bosses he never intended to manage people
SuccessFacebook cofounder says being a CEO was ‘exhausting’—like 82% of bosses he never intended to manage people
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 23, 2025
Beyond Meat’s 250% stock pop was spurred by a Dubai-based real estate developer. Now the company is squarely in meme-stock territory
InvestingBeyond Meat’s 250% stock pop was spurred by a Dubai-based real estate developer. Now the company is squarely in meme-stock territory
By Matty Merritt and Morning BrewOctober 22, 2025
Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky
SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky challenges founders with a critical question if they aspire to emulate his success
By Emma BurleighOctober 22, 2025
How one founder discovered a lucrative gap big firms ignore—and turned retirees into a loyal, growing customer base
InvestingHow one founder discovered a lucrative gap big firms ignore—and turned retirees into a loyal, growing customer base
By Alexandra KirkmanOctober 22, 2025
Sam Altman
NewslettersCan a startup be worth a trillion dollars?
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 22, 2025
Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates
Personal FinanceRay Dalio says his AI clone will be able to give you investment and career insights whenever you want
By Eleanor PringleOctober 22, 2025
OpenAI unveils its Atlas web browser in a bid to supplant Google as the internet’s universal starting point
AIOpenAI unveils its Atlas web browser in a bid to supplant Google as the internet’s universal starting point
By Alexei OreskovicOctober 21, 2025
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AIChesky says OpenAI tools not ready for ChatGPT tie-up with Airbnb app
By Natalie Lung and BloombergOctober 21, 2025
40% of Russell 2000 companies are unprofitable, but their stock outperforms—and ‘the bubble could continue,’ one analyst says
Big Tech40% of Russell 2000 companies are unprofitable, but their stock outperforms—and ‘the bubble could continue,’ one analyst says
By Jim EdwardsOctober 21, 2025
Exclusive: David Tisch’s BoxGroup raises $550 million across two new funds as venture firm crosses 16 years
NewslettersExclusive: David Tisch’s BoxGroup raises $550 million across two new funds as venture firm crosses 16 years
By Leo SchwartzOctober 21, 2025
Exclusive: Early AI darling LangChain is now a unicorn with a fresh $125 million in funding
AIExclusive: Early AI darling LangChain is now a unicorn with a fresh $125 million in funding
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 20, 2025
Celebrity chef Mario Carbone backs AI-powered loyalty startup Magic in $10 million seed round
NewslettersCelebrity chef Mario Carbone backs AI-powered loyalty startup Magic in $10 million seed round
By Leo SchwartzOctober 20, 2025
Kering agrees to sell beauty division to L’Oreal in partnership
EuropeKering agrees to sell beauty division to L’Oreal in partnership
By Claudia Cohen, Angelina Rascouet and BloombergOctober 19, 2025
Chess.com cofounder Danny Rensch
SuccessLike Jeff Bezos and Howard Schultz, Chess.com’s cofounder says people doubted his vision—with a 225 million-user empire, he’s now having the last laugh
By Emma BurleighOctober 19, 2025
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Real EstateAI startups are leasing luxury apartments in San Francisco for staff and offering large rent stipends to attract talent 
By Nino PaoliOctober 18, 2025
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