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Tim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’
By Emma BurleighOctober 18, 2026
‘If you take your foot off the pedal at all, you will start to stall’: Women in C-suite roles have stagnated, and the reasons go beyond the pipeline
C-Suite
‘If you take your foot off the pedal at all, you will start to stall’: Women in C-suite roles have stagnated, and the reasons go beyond the pipeline
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 12, 2026
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Commentary
Why the media’s whisper campaign about a Goldman Sachs change at the top is misleading gossip, at best
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianOctober 1, 2026
John Waldron is ‘one of the most non–Wall Street people’ you’ve ever met—but he’s in line to be the next CEO of Goldman Sachs
Banking
John Waldron is ‘one of the most non–Wall Street people’ you’ve ever met—but he’s in line to be the next CEO of Goldman Sachs
By Morgan ChittumOctober 1, 2026
Meet Warren Buffett’s son Howard, a former sheriff, war photographer, and now, Berkshire’s new chairman
C-Suite
Meet Warren Buffett’s son Howard, a former sheriff, war photographer, and now, Berkshire’s new chairman
By Catherina GioinoSeptember 18, 2026
Warren Buffett abruptly steps down as Berkshire chair as ‘Father Time’ wins, handing role to son Howard who will ‘guard its culture and values’
C-Suite
Warren Buffett abruptly steps down as Berkshire chair as ‘Father Time’ wins, handing role to son Howard who will ‘guard its culture and values’
By Jason MaSeptember 18, 2026
Target’s missteps have alienated consumers and shaken investors. Executive Chair Brian Cornell should step down
Commentary
Target’s missteps have alienated consumers and shaken investors. Executive Chair Brian Cornell should step down
By Tejal PatelAugust 31, 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
Apple’s John Ternus era: Can a low-key engineer win the AI race?
Magazine
Apple’s John Ternus era: Can a low-key engineer win the AI race?
By Sebastian HerreraAugust 31, 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
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
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C-Suite
Only 12% of family businesses stay in the family by the third generation. A Goldman Sachs chairman says optimism is the reason
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 13, 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
Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax was designed to hit the wealthy, but it’s sending most New Yorkers to their estate lawyers
Real Estate
Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax was designed to hit the wealthy, but it’s sending most New Yorkers to their estate lawyers
By Catherina GioinoJuly 30, 2026
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‘It’s only when you see 49-ton trucks in China running on batteries that you realize how serious electrification is’: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on Europe’s incumbency problemplaceholder alt text
By Kamal AhmedOctober 30, 2026
Real Estate
The Pentagon and Britain are bracing for the power to go out. The ultrawealthy got there first, with backup generators, escape homes, and stockpilesplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2026
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
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