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Stan Kroenke, wearing a blue suit and sunglasses, smiles.

Bill Gates isn’t even close to America’s largest private landowner. It’s ‘Silent Stan’ Kroenke, Walmart husband and LA Rams owner

Kroenke’s purchase of nearly 1 million acres of ranchland marks a growing trend of the ultrawealthy snapping up farmland as an alternative asset.

By Sasha Rogelberg

January 16, 2026

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The Nobel Prize committee doesn’t want Trump getting one, even as a gift—but they treated Obama very differently

By Nick Lichtenberg

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 14: In an aerial view, high voltage power lines run through a sub-station along the electrical power grid on January 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that AI tech companies need to ‘pay their own way’ when it comes to their electricity consumption so that Americans don’t ‘pick up the tab’ for their data centers. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Trump says he’ll make tech firms pay for power. They’d love to

By Michelle Ma, Alicia Tang, and others

A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on January 14, 2026. Wall Street stocks retreated early Wednesday as markets digested solid earnings from large US banks and delayed retail sales data that topped expectations. Geopolitical tensions have been prominent in the early part of 2026 so far, with President Donald Trump threatening Iran over its response to civilian protests and the White House emphasizing its designs on taking over Greenland. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)

Deficits boost U.S. debt but also inflate corporate profits and stocks, so reducing red ink could trigger a financial crisis, analysts warn

Betting stocks fall as NFL prediction bets gain on gambling apps

By Peyton Forte and Bloomberg

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The wealthy kids of property-rich U.K. parents get the highest-paying jobs, especially sons—and new research has revealed why

By Emma Burleigh

January 15, 2026

Andy Reid

America’s hottest job opening right now is in the NFL—no degree is required, you won’t be fixed to a desk and it pays up to $20 million

By Preston Fore

January 15, 2026

Dante Moore reacts to green and white confetti falling on him.

An NFL-bound college quarterback just turned down a $50 million payday to stay in school and play another season

By Sasha Rogelberg

January 15, 2026

Despite a $45 million net worth, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar still works tough, 16-hour days—he repeats this mantra when he’s overwhelmed

Despite a $45 million net worth, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar still works tough, 16-hour days—he repeats this mantra when he’s overwhelmed

By Orianna Rosa Royle

January 15, 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

January 15, 2026

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

By Nick Lichtenberg

January 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 Rogelberg

January 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 Fore

January 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 Burleigh

January 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 Lichtenberg

January 14, 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 Lichtenberg

January 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 Munis

January 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 Fore

January 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

January 13, 2026

Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast

Despite his $2.6 billion net worth, MrBeast says he’s having to borrow cash and doesn’t even have enough money in his bank account to buy McDonald’s

By Emma Burleigh

January 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 Royle

January 13, 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 Burleigh

January 12, 2026

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

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 Munis

January 12, 2026

Sergey Brin

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 Fore

January 12, 2026

Photo of Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos tells Gen Z entrepreneurs to gain work experience before launching new companies: ‘I started Amazon when I was 30’

January 12, 2026

Help Fortune find Europe’s Most Innovative Companies 2026

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By Fortune Editors

January 12, 2026

kathy fang

From Merrill Lynch to wok station: the daughter of San Francisco’s Chinese food dynasty who defied her parents—by working alongside them

By Nick Lichtenberg

January 11, 2026

Justin Harlan

I run one of America’s most successful remote work programs and the critics are right. Their solutions are all wrong, though

By Justin Harlan

January 11, 2026

A major factor in Gen Z and millennial divorce is ‘financial future faking.’ It’s like long-term partner catfishing about money

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A major factor in Gen Z and millennial divorce is ‘financial future faking.’ It’s like long-term partner catfishing about money

January 11, 2026

Ryan Serhant

Ryan Serhant started his career hand modeling for $150 an hour—it paid for his real estate license, and now he sells 9-figure penthouses to billionaires

By Preston Fore

January 11, 2026

1 in 3 college grads admit their degrees weren’t financially worth it—many can’t save for a first home or even retirement because they’re drowning in debt

1 in 3 college grads admit their degrees weren’t financially worth it—many can’t save for a first home or even retirement because they’re drowning in debt

By Orianna Rosa Royle

January 11, 2026

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Gen Z is rebelling against the economy with ‘disillusionomics,’ tackling near 6-figure debt by turning life into a giant list of income streams

By Jacqueline Munis

January 10, 2026

An exec at $62 billion giant Colgate says Gen Z workers, despite getting flak for being woke and lazy, are actually ‘pushing us to get better’

An exec at $62 billion giant Colgate says Gen Z workers, despite getting flak for being woke and lazy, are actually ‘pushing us to get better’

By Emma Burleigh

January 10, 2026

L’Oreal exec tells Gen Z new hires to be that person who grabs their manager’s coffee—instead of making you look junior, she says it can get you noticed

L’Oreal exec tells Gen Z new hires to be that person who grabs their manager’s coffee—instead of making you look junior, she says it can get you noticed

By Orianna Rosa Royle

January 10, 2026

CEO coach to the Fortune 500: The most powerful way to tackle 2026 is assuming you’ll live till 130

CEO coach to the Fortune 500: The most powerful way to tackle 2026 is assuming you’ll live till 130

By Bill Hoogterp

January 10, 2026

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