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Big Tech
Zuckerberg told Meta directors he might leave California, where he could lose billions to a wealth tax. Meta answered with a new class of stock
By Amanda GerutOctober 21, 2026
Jimmy Donaldson smiles at the camera in front of a blue background.
Arts & Entertainment
‘You’re no longer an influencer … you’re a cofounder’: MrBeast’s business resembles a Fortune 500 holding company, investor Steven Bartlett says
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 21, 2026
Women top lawyers now out-earn men by 16% at America’s biggest companies—even as their share of the job slips
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Women top lawyers now out-earn men by 16% at America’s biggest companies—even as their share of the job slips
By Fernanda TroncoOctober 6, 2026
CEOs are threatening to take their jobs and their billions elsewhere. That leverage has limits
C-Suite
CEOs are threatening to take their jobs and their billions elsewhere. That leverage has limits
By Ruth UmohOctober 5, 2026
At OpenAI, a 9-month search raises questions about the CCO’s place at the table 
C-Suite
At OpenAI, a 9-month search raises questions about the CCO’s place at the table 
By Ruth UmohSeptember 28, 2026
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Big Tech
Oracle gave Larry Ellison and his co-CEOs nearly $1 billion in stock options. By fiscal year end, all were underwater
By Amanda GerutSeptember 26, 2026
Toast’s CMO is also its COO. Here’s how she makes room for both jobs
C-Suite
Toast’s CMO is also its COO. Here’s how she makes room for both jobs
By Ruth UmohSeptember 21, 2026
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
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C-Suite
The typical tech leader’s pay rose $810k since 2021—more than COOs, CFOs, and CIOs combined
By Amanda GerutSeptember 7, 2026
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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
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North America
Pentagon orders bases to plan for 90 days without the grid as Britain urges families to stockpile food and waterplaceholder alt text
By Bilin LinOctober 26, 2026
Success
Despite a $150 million net worth, Quentin Tarantino refuses to give a ‘penny’ of his fortune to his mother: ‘No house, no Cadillac’placeholder alt text
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 28, 2026
North America
Trump promised 300,000 tons of beef imports at lower tariff rates to reduce grocery costs. Instead, shipments have lagged and prices haven’t budgedplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 26, 2026
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