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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits down with Fortune's editor-in-chief to discuss the high-stakes balancing act of AI.
C-Suite
AI’s leaders have a problem: They fear the race they’re trying to win
By Ruth UmohSeptember 14, 2026
Two men on a stage
C-Suite
The typical tech leader’s pay rose $810k since 2021—more than COOs, CFOs, and CIOs combined
By Amanda GerutSeptember 7, 2026
Two men in suit coats.
Big Tech
Apple CEO John Ternus started Tuesday. His $55 million award starts next year
By Amanda GerutSeptember 1, 2026
How long should a CEO get to turn around a struggling company?
C-Suite
How long should a CEO get to turn around a struggling company?
By Ruth UmohAugust 31, 2026
Shein CEO’s wealth slumps $15 billion after whittled-down IPO
Big Tech
Shein CEO’s wealth slumps $15 billion after whittled-down IPO
By Dave Sebastian, Pui Gwen Yeung and BloombergAugust 30, 2026
Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
C-Suite
Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
By Ruth UmohAugust 24, 2026
Kirill Bigai, the cofounder and CEO of learning platform Preply,
Success
The CEO of $1.2 billion learning platform Preply says it all started with his online search for an English tutor
By Emma BurleighAugust 23, 2026
Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options
C-Suite
Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options
By Amanda GerutAugust 17, 2026
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
C-Suite
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
By Ruth UmohAugust 17, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Success
Elon Musk’s $158 billion Tesla pay was 2.5 million times his workers’ salary last year—it’s ‘unlike anything we have seen before,’ exec pay watch says
By Emma BurleighAugust 14, 2026
$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard
C-Suite
$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard
By Ruth UmohAugust 10, 2026
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
C-Suite
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
By Ruth UmohAugust 3, 2026
Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite
C-Suite
Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite
By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewJuly 27, 2026
Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
C-Suite
Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
By Ruth UmohJuly 27, 2026
Mark Cuban, in front of a purple background, has his mouth open and is looking to his left.
Success
Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it’s to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stock
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
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Success
Billionaire TikTok founder is now the richest person in all of Asia, with a $105 billion net worth—he's gained $92 billion since 2019 thanks to AIplaceholder alt text
By Emma BurleighSeptember 17, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
Ed Sheeran asked Patriots owner Robert Kraft for $2 million aid donation after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for pro-Palestine commentsplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 18, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 18, 2026
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