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Jon Gray, Blackstone
Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles

As AI threatens office jobs, Blackstone’s COO says it’s also creating thousands of high-paying trades jobs.

By Preston ForeMay 14, 2026
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Half of older Americans are unfulfilled. Their doctors can’t see it
By Nick LichtenbergMay 14, 2026
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Newman’s Own CEO on steward ownership: succession when you don’t want to sell
By Alex AmouyelMay 14, 2026
Steve Jobs had a ‘beer test’ he used for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job
Steve Jobs had a ‘beer test’ he used for interviews at Apple—if he didn’t want to drink with you, you didn’t get the job
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 14, 2026
Young woman walking dogs and using smartphone in urban neighborhood
Business formations hit all-time high as ‘under-employed’ Americans turn to side hustles to make ends meet
By Eleanor PringleMay 14, 2026
Male CEO looking out a window in a large office.
Job-hopping is now the fastest path to becoming a CEO—and company loyalty may actually hold you back
By Tristan BoveMay 14, 2026
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Fed Governor Stephen Miran to resign after Kevin Warsh is sworn in
BankingFed Governor Stephen Miran to resign after Kevin Warsh is sworn in
By Bloomberg and Enda CurranMay 14, 2026
Peter Thiel, wearing a white shirt and in front of a red background, holds up a dollar bill.
EnergyPeter Thiel is leading investment in an ocean data center powered by waves—and the startup is reportedly worth $1 billion
By Sasha RogelbergMay 14, 2026
PayPal reaches $30 million DOJ settlement over 2020 program for Black-owned businesses
LawPayPal reaches $30 million DOJ settlement over 2020 program for Black-owned businesses
By Kristen Parisi and HR BrewMay 14, 2026
Bat deaths over the last two decades have cost American taxpayers in lost crops, higher taxes, and pricier bonds
EnvironmentBat deaths over the last two decades have cost American taxpayers in lost crops, higher taxes, and pricier bonds
By The ConversationMay 14, 2026
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EconomyMeta’s $10 billion Louisiana data center is getting $3.3 billion in tax breaks—more than seven years of the state’s entire police budget
By Jake AngeloMay 14, 2026
The ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a $50 speeding ticket in New York despite never leaving Chicago museum
LawThe ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a $50 speeding ticket in New York despite never leaving Chicago museum
By The Associated Press and Dave CollinsMay 14, 2026
Cerebras Systems ad on a billboard.
AICerebras CEO says AI chip demand is ‘not speculative’ as shares double in blockbuster IPO debut
By Beatrice Nolan and Sharon GoldmanMay 14, 2026
Nonprofit CEOs say Trump’s economy is driving surging demand—and they’re pushed to the brink
Future of WorkNonprofit CEOs say Trump’s economy is driving surging demand—and they’re pushed to the brink
By Sydney LakeMay 14, 2026
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Tony Robbins
SuccessSelf-made billionaire Tony Robbins went from being a janitor to making his first million by 24—he shares the 3 skills Gen Z need to thrive in today’s job market
By Preston ForeJanuary 8, 2026
  • L: Steve Jobs. R: Bill Gates
    SuccessBill Gates says Steve Jobs told him he should’ve taken acid as it would have made Microsoft’s products look better
    By Eleanor PringleJanuary 1, 2026
Larry Page looks up and to the right.
InvestingJensen Huang might be fine with a billionaires tax, but Google cofounder Larry Page is already dumping California
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsWalz in the wilderness: from future VP to unemployed in just a few years
By Steve Karnowski and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
Ted Sarandos
SuccessNetflix co-CEO says he doesn’t read business books—at all. Instead, he reads one 1902 fiction about a ship and its reckless ‘hot dog’ captain over and over again
By Preston ForeJanuary 7, 2026
Lonely young woman in office
SuccessStaff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being paid to take time off with friends to combat loneliness—they can even text loved ones during the $100 ‘friendship hour’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 7, 2026
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CommentaryThe 7 most overlooked CEOs in 2025—and the 5 to watch in 2026
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen HenriquesJanuary 7, 2026
  • Man hikes in snowy woods
    SuccessCEOs say they are unplugging from the top job by cancelling all meetings and playing with Legos over the holidays
    By Emma BurleighJanuary 1, 2026
Gen Z’s hiring nightmare is real. These are the curveball questions CEOs are asking to catch out job seekers: ‘Design a car for a deaf person’
SuccessGen Z’s hiring nightmare is real. These are the curveball questions CEOs are asking to catch out job seekers: ‘Design a car for a deaf person’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 7, 2026
christian klein
CommentaryThe most honest prediction for 2026: nobody knows what’s next
By Christian KleinJanuary 7, 2026
Bill Gates
SuccessAmericans are quietly abandoning the daily habit that billionaires, like Bill Gates, say set them up for success—and it could have lasting consequences
By Preston ForeJanuary 6, 2026
Photo of MacKenzie Scott
SuccessMacKenzie Scott sends millions to nonprofit that supports anti-Israel and pro-Muslim groups, two of which are facing federal probes
By Sydney LakeJanuary 6, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett
SuccessWarren Buffett left his Berkshire Hathaway job with a parting lesson for young Gen Z workers: ‘Be very careful who you work with’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 6, 2026
  • For CEOs in 2025, the year was all about wellness, AI adoption, and changing consumer habits
    C-SuiteFor CEOs in 2025, the year was all about wellness, AI adoption, and changing consumer habits
    By Fortune EditorsDecember 31, 2025
The college-to-office path is dead: CEO of the world’s biggest recruiter says Gen Z grads need to consider trade and hospitality jobs that don’t even require degrees
SuccessThe college-to-office path is dead: CEO of the world’s biggest recruiter says Gen Z grads need to consider trade and hospitality jobs that don’t even require degrees
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 6, 2026
Experts are divided on how workers should spend their 5-9: Structure is key for productivity, but can lead to burnout
Travel & LeisureExperts are divided on how workers should spend their 5-9: Structure is key for productivity, but can lead to burnout
By Jamie Wilde and Morning BrewJanuary 5, 2026
Blackstone exec says elite Ivy League degrees aren’t good enough—new analysts need to ‘work harder’ and be nice 
SuccessBlackstone exec says elite Ivy League degrees aren’t good enough—new analysts need to ‘work harder’ and be nice 
By Ashley LutzJanuary 5, 2026
Left: Greg Abel. Right: Warren Buffett.
SuccessMeet Greg Abel, the new boss of Berkshire Hathaway—Warren Buffett’s successor started out by selling empty soda bottles for 5 cents and now he’s a billionaire CEO
By Emma BurleighJanuary 5, 2026
Reid Hoffman
SuccessForget an MBA: Hasbro forces workers to sit through a Monopoly-style board game to see if they’re fit for the C-suite—and it’s a tactic approved by Reid Hoffman
By Preston ForeJanuary 5, 2026
Emma Grede says people who say they have work-life balance are liars: ‘We have to have a level of honesty about what it takes to be really successful’
SuccessEmma Grede says people who say they have work-life balance are liars: ‘We have to have a level of honesty about what it takes to be really successful’
By Sydney LakeJanuary 5, 2026
Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following, the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London, as King Charles III celebrates his official birthday.
EuropeBritain’s Royal Family is hiring someone to write their letters: It’s based at Buckingham Palace, comes with free lunch, and pays $43,000 a year
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 5, 2026
trump
Commentary5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: A memo to CEOs
By Jeffrey SonnenfeldJanuary 3, 2026
Bank of America CEO says he hired 2,000 recent Gen Z grads from 200,000 applications, and many are scared about the future
Future of WorkBank of America CEO says he hired 2,000 recent Gen Z grads from 200,000 applications, and many are scared about the future
By Ashley LutzJanuary 3, 2026
Sweden
CommentaryMeet Sweden, the unicorn factory chasing America in the AI race
By Oscar TäckströmJanuary 3, 2026
Headshot of CEO Jim Fish
C-SuiteCEO of $90 billion Waste Management hauled trash and went to 1 a.m. safety briefings—‘It’s not always just dollars and cents’
By Amanda GerutJanuary 3, 2026
6-7
North AmericaMichigan college survey says ‘6-7’ is lowkey cooked, put in on the ‘Banished Words List’
By Corey Williams and The Associated PressJanuary 2, 2026
Eric Simons
Commentary15 years after skipping college to launch 3 startups, I believe the taboo around questioning higher ed is holding an entire generation back
By Eric SimonsJanuary 2, 2026
Person checking their phone in bed
SuccessEven top CEOs check their phones first thing in the morning—these are the apps business executives are reaching for
By Emma BurleighJanuary 2, 2026
Red Lobster’s 36-year-old CEO led the company after bankruptcy. Now he’s plotting the ‘greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry’
SuccessRed Lobster’s 36-year-old CEO led the company after bankruptcy. Now he’s plotting the ‘greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry’
By Sydney LakeJanuary 2, 2026
Asking employees to come back to the office like the old days is the same as trying to ‘jam the toothpaste back in the tube,’ workforce expert says
SuccessAsking employees to come back to the office like the old days is the same as trying to ‘jam the toothpaste back in the tube,’ workforce expert says
By Mikaela Cohen and HR BrewJanuary 2, 2026
The Goldman Sachs logo
BankingMan says Goldman Sachs put him through a gauntlet of 39 one-on-one interviews—and the decisive conversation was less than a minute
By Dave SmithJanuary 2, 2026
Bill Gates gestures
SuccessCould 2026 be the year of the 4-day workweek? Here’s what top business leaders have predicted about the shift
By Preston ForeJanuary 2, 2026
Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano
SuccessMarriott’s CEO spoke out about DEI. The next day, he had 40,000 emails from his associates
By Ashley LutzJanuary 1, 2026
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