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Steve Jobs didn’t actually become a billionaire thanks to leading Apple—but rather from his work with a film company he bought off George Lucas

As Apple turns 50 years old, it wasn’t the tech giant that made Steve Jobs a billionaire—but rather his $10 million bet on Pixar, long before the introduction of the iPhone.

By Preston ForeApril 1, 2026
HR leaders are drowning in decisions: here’s how the best ones are getting ahead
HR leaders are drowning in decisions: here’s how the best ones are getting ahead
By Francesca CassidyApril 1, 2026
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NASA is finally going back to the moon, with Artemis II. What took so long?
By Emily A. Margolis and The ConversationMarch 31, 2026
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AI’s ability to see ‘mirages’ shows how alien machine brains really are
By Jeremy KahnMarch 31, 2026
Varun Sivaram, chief executive officer of Emerald AI, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The event convenes more than 10,000 participants from over 2,350 companies across 89 countries for dialogue on the agenda ahead as the world enters a new era of energy transition. Photographer: Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Emerald AI raises $25 million from Nvidia and others to build a fast pass for data centers connecting to the grid
By Jordan BlumMarch 31, 2026
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Elon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats
NewslettersElon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats
By Jessica MathewsApril 1, 2026
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CommentaryAI can’t remember what your company learned the hard way 
By Jason DresselApril 1, 2026
Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs
SuccessSteve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23
By Emma BurleighApril 1, 2026
An Athens listing has created the world’s second largest gaming company. Finally, Europe has a #2 global player 
EuropeAn Athens listing has created the world’s second largest gaming company. Finally, Europe has a #2 global player 
By Kamal AhmedApril 1, 2026
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NewslettersMore people are using AI to manage their money— but they won’t let it make decisions alone
By Sheryl EstradaApril 1, 2026
Inside Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s turnaround playbook—from bankruptcy to most profitable U.S. airline
NewslettersInside Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s turnaround playbook—from bankruptcy to most profitable U.S. airline
By Alyson ShontellApril 1, 2026
Today’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 1, 2026
Personal FinanceToday’s top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on April 1, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 1, 2026
Top CD rates today, April 1, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, April 1, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 1, 2026
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CommentaryI’m a CEO who oversees $9.5 trillion in spend data. AI’s winners are already decided
By Leagh TurnerMarch 30, 2026
This ex-Google CMO quit at 28 years old with a seven-figure equity package and says climbing the ladder was easy: ‘I just disregarded all the rules’
SuccessThis ex-Google CMO quit at 28 years old with a seven-figure equity package and says climbing the ladder was easy: ‘I just disregarded all the rules’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 30, 2026
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PoliticsSony raises PlayStation price another $100, second price hike in under a year
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
This high school dropout now makes six figures at OpenAI—and he shares the strategy Gen Z can use to get hired in Silicon Valley, too
SuccessThis high school dropout now makes six figures at OpenAI—and he shares the strategy Gen Z can use to get hired in Silicon Valley, too
By Preston ForeMarch 29, 2026
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CommentaryFormer Trump advisor: ‘Conservatives’ risk killing America’s golden goose by taxing university research
By Tomas J. PhilipsonMarch 28, 2026
The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield
InnovationThe Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield
By Jason MaMarch 27, 2026
Cursor CEO warns vibe coding builds ‘shaky foundations’ and eventually ‘things start to crumble’
AICursor CEO warns vibe coding builds ‘shaky foundations’ and eventually ‘things start to crumble’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 27, 2026
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CommentaryAmerica is handing its mRNA lead to China—and RFK Jr. is to blame
By Jeff CollerMarch 26, 2026
The world’s consumers are ready for robotaxis. James Peng of Pony AI wants to make sure they’re riding in his
MagazineThe world’s consumers are ready for robotaxis. James Peng of Pony AI wants to make sure they’re riding in his
By Nicholas GordonMarch 26, 2026
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PoliticsEnter Melania Trump, escorted by humanoid robot: ‘I’m Figure 03, a humanoid built for the United States of America’
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for March 25, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 25, 2026
Faris Sbahi, CEO of Normal Computing.
AIExclusive: Normal Computing raises $50M from Samsung Catalyst to tackle soaring AI chip costs and power demands
By Sharon GoldmanMarch 25, 2026
Wall Street is convinced AI will kill SaaS. History and economics say something else
MagazineWall Street is convinced AI will kill SaaS. History and economics say something else
By Jeremy KahnMarch 25, 2026
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NewslettersAI agents are getting more capable, but reliability is lagging—and that’s a problem
By Jeremy KahnMarch 24, 2026
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink
EconomyBillionaire Larry Fink says you’re wrong to think that AI stealing your job is the big problem—it’s really about what it’s doing for his class
By Tristan BoveMarch 24, 2026
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CommentaryAlibaba.com President: The one-person unicorn is coming. AI is making it possible
By Kuo ZhangMarch 23, 2026
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AIExclusive: Interloom, a startup capturing ‘tacit knowledge’ to power AI agents, raises $16.5 million in venture funding
By Jeremy KahnMarch 23, 2026
Musk says Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip project to kick off in Texas
AIMusk says Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip project to kick off in Texas
By Kara Carlson, Loren Grush and BloombergMarch 22, 2026
Cursor’s crossroads: The rapid rise, and very uncertain future, of a $30 billion AI startup
MagazineCursor’s crossroads: The rapid rise, and very uncertain future, of a $30 billion AI startup
By Allie GarfinkleMarch 21, 2026
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CommentaryUnicorns are flush with cash and stuck. A new kind of startup crisis is taking hold in 2026
By David SprengMarch 20, 2026
Uber will operate its own robotaxis again—this time with Rivian’s not‑yet‑built EVs
InnovationUber will operate its own robotaxis again—this time with Rivian’s not‑yet‑built EVs
By Jessica MathewsMarch 19, 2026
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CommentaryAI’s memory chip shortage is quietly taxing the entire economy
By Sha RabiiMarch 19, 2026
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CommentaryFrom pilot mania to portfolio discipline: how the best companies are escaping AI purgatory
By Keith Ferrazzi, Wendy Smith and Dan RobertsMarch 19, 2026
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CommentaryThe $3.4 billion lesson Big Pharma needs to learn: its shelved drugs could save millions of patients
By Annette Bakker and Andrew W. LoMarch 19, 2026
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CybersecurityPokémon Go players built a 30-billion-photo map that’s now training robots to deliver your pizza
By Catherina GioinoMarch 19, 2026
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AIAn AI agent destroyed this coder’s entire database. He’s not the only one with a horror story
By Beatrice NolanMarch 18, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for March 18, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 18, 2026
A technician in Germany works on a battery system for a Volkswagen electric vehicle.
EconomyThe world’s EVs were already replacing 70% of Iran’s oil exports. The war just made that matter
By Tristan BoveMarch 18, 2026
Hinge is growing while online dating competitors are struggling. Its new CEO explains why
NewslettersHinge is growing while online dating competitors are struggling. Its new CEO explains why
By Ellie AustinMarch 17, 2026
How cutting out product management enabled Kilo to compete in the hyper-fast AI coding market
AIHow cutting out product management enabled Kilo to compete in the hyper-fast AI coding market
By Sage LazzaroMarch 17, 2026
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