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America’s productivity boom started before AI, and a Stanford economist who decoded the Great Resignation says working from home is the reason why
America’s productivity boom started before AI, and a Stanford economist who decoded the Great Resignation says working from home is the reason why

National data show “a clear post-2020 surge in productivity growth exactly when WFH ramped up,” said Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom.

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 15, 2026
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The new American Dream doesn’t live in a big city. It lives in Celina, Texas
By Nick LichtenbergMay 15, 2026
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Before ‘Star Wars’ made him a multimillionaire, Harrison Ford struggled to make ends meet—so he spent 15 years working a trades side-gig
By Preston ForeMay 15, 2026
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Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles
By Preston ForeMay 14, 2026
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AI is wiping out entry-level jobs. Here’s how colleges can fill the gap
By Michael HansenMay 15, 2026
Nonprofit CEOs say Trump’s economy is driving surging demand—and they’re pushed to the brink
Nonprofit 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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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, and US President Donald Trump during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing tariffs on semiconductor imports "very shortly" but spare goods from companies like Apple Inc. that have pledged to boost their US investments. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Big TechHow Trump’s ‘unusual’ brokerage account traded around his own market-moving decisions—selling hyperscalers and buying energy stocks during the war
By Eva RoytburgMay 15, 2026
Berkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO
InvestingBerkshire triples Alphabet stake and buys Delta stock while dumping Amazon in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
SpaceX said to plan public IPO filing as soon as Wednesday
Big TechSpaceX said to plan public IPO filing as soon as Wednesday
By Anthony Hughes, Bailey Lipschultz and BloombergMay 15, 2026
A man stands looking out over his front porch where a sign reads, "No data centers."
EnvironmentStartups are installing tiny data centers in people’s homes to reduce strain on the beleaguered electrical grid
By Sasha RogelbergMay 15, 2026
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EnvironmentChina dominates the minerals that power AI. But one company claims there’s enough supply on the ocean floor to last for hundreds of years
By Jake AngeloMay 15, 2026
Demand for longer-term U.S. debt gets weaker as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay
EconomyDemand for longer-term U.S. debt gets weaker as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay
By Jason MaMay 15, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, is sworn in to testify during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
EconomyDominoes are steadily falling in the path of the rate cuts Trump wants to see from Kevin Warsh
By Eleanor PringleMay 15, 2026
Jenn Hyman reflects on the highs and lows of running Rent the Runway for almost two decades
NewslettersJenn Hyman reflects on the highs and lows of running Rent the Runway for almost two decades
By Emma HinchliffeMay 15, 2026
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EconomyTop economist Mark Zandi says the indicator that has called every recession since WWII just signaled we’re already in one
By Jake AngeloApril 7, 2026
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    EconomyU.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
    By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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SuccessOnly one in five workers feel like their jobs are safe—manufacturers, warehouse workers, and women are the most worried
By Emma BurleighApril 7, 2026
So… what are we doing with AI? Innovating in an age of caution
MagazineSo… what are we doing with AI? Innovating in an age of caution
By Francesca CassidyApril 7, 2026
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CommentaryTE Connectivity CEO: the real promise of AI is long-term transformation, not short-term efficiency gains
By Terrence CurtinApril 7, 2026
AI is transforming work—and talent strategy must keep up
Partner CommentaryAI is transforming work—and talent strategy must keep up
By Nickle LaMoreauxApril 7, 2026
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CommentaryI just became CEO of one of education’s Big 3. Here’s why AI will never replace a great teacher
By Philip MoyerApril 7, 2026
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    NewslettersLeaders push for a ‘Manhattan Project’ and public-private solutions around AI and labor
    By Diane BradyApril 3, 2026
Anthropic’s research shows that AI can already do a huge portion of many jobs; its top economist talks about how that could shape the future of work
MagazineAnthropic’s research shows that AI can already do a huge portion of many jobs; its top economist talks about how that could shape the future of work
By Matthew Heimer and Nicolas RappApril 7, 2026
Sam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a ‘New Deal.’ Critics say OpenAI’s policy ideas are a cover for ‘regulatory nihilism’
AISam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a ‘New Deal.’ Critics say OpenAI’s policy ideas are a cover for ‘regulatory nihilism’
By Sharon GoldmanApril 6, 2026
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Future of WorkGoldman just looked at 40 years of data on the ‘scarring’ effects of technological disruption and finds Gen Z isn’t the most at risk
By Nick LichtenbergApril 6, 2026
H&R Block CEO shares the deeply human fear that separates middle managers from those destined for the C-suite
C-SuiteH&R Block CEO shares the deeply human fear that separates middle managers from those destined for the C-suite
By Ruth UmohApril 6, 2026
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CommentaryPearson CEO: the AI job apocalypse is a Silicon Valley story. The data tells a different one
By Omar AbboshApril 6, 2026
  • Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
    AIJack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
    By Jacqueline MunisApril 2, 2026
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
SuccessJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon predicts AI will cut the workweek down to 3.5 days—and tells Gen Z developing EQ is more important than ever
By Emma BurleighApril 6, 2026
AI is about to send millions to ‘professional identity purgatory.’ Here’s what I discovered after my 30 year career crashed to a halt
Future of WorkAI is about to send millions to ‘professional identity purgatory.’ Here’s what I discovered after my 30 year career crashed to a halt
By Geoff CurtisApril 6, 2026
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SuccessThis AI founder is hiring Gen Z with zero experience because they’re not stuck in ‘old ways of working’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 6, 2026
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AIAI angst mutates into ‘FOBO’ as Fear of Becoming Obsolete takes over American workforces
By Nick LichtenbergApril 5, 2026
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SuccessNetflix cofounder says he stopped work at 5 p.m. every Tuesday for 30 years to stay ‘sane,’ no matter the crisis: ‘Nothing got in the way of that’
By Emma BurleighApril 5, 2026
Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future
SuccessMeet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future
By Jacqueline MunisApril 5, 2026
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C-SuiteJamie Dimon’s reality check for ambitious workers: ‘There’s going to be a grunt part to every part of a job. Get over it’
By Jake AngeloApril 5, 2026
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SuccessMeet the Gen Z grads reviving accounting—colleges are reporting near-perfect placement rates at $80K starting salaries
By Preston ForeApril 5, 2026
How Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire—and her own agency
SuccessHow Corporate Natalie turned a $500 brand deal into a creator empire—and her own agency
By Sydney LakeApril 5, 2026
Logan Brown, the founder of AI-powered law firm Soxton
SuccessThe founder of a $2.5 million AI-powered legal business started work at her DA’s office at just 12 years old
By Emma BurleighApril 5, 2026
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Personal FinanceMeet a 74-year-old New Yorker who unretired to become an Uber driver: ‘I’m amazed at what people will tell me’
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
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Personal FinanceCollege grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees
By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026
Delta CEO Ed Bastian
SuccessHow Delta uses Tom Brady to train its 100,000 workforce on leadership and a winner’s mindset
By Emma BurleighApril 4, 2026
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AIAI’s next frontier is the real world
By Alex IsraelApril 4, 2026
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AIA Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble
By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026
A woman working alone in an office
AIMIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
EconomyThe jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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SuccessStarbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
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CommentaryAI adoption isn’t the hard part, it’s building employee agency
By Teuila Hanson and Mohak ShroffApril 3, 2026
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By Jake AngeloMay 12, 2026
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By Preston ForeMay 13, 2026
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